XX-level Hokage

However, even if Orochimaru survives the damage to his soul and the destruction of his physical body, it is highly unlikely that he will regain his former strength. At least for the next five years, he will only be able to lick his wounds in a corner, which is already of little consequence to Mashiro.

The five members of the Sound Five were in disbelief upon seeing Orochimaru killed, and they all trembled with shock. "This can't be! Lord Orochimaru actually..." Tayuya said incredulously.

"Don't be silly, Lord Orochimaru is dead. We have to find a way to escape now," Kidomaru said, quickly regaining his composure. "Need any help?" Kabuto appeared from the shadows, smiling at Kidomaru.

"Kabuto, you've come at the right time! How do we dispel the Four Purple Flame Formation? Lord Orochimaru is dead; we must find a way to escape." Upon seeing Kabuto's appearance, Oni...

Dong Wanran was somewhat puzzled, but still asked eagerly.

"A way to dispel the Four Purple Flame Array? Let me think... I've got it."

Just as Kidomaru thought Kabuto had come up with a solution, a black pincer pierced through Kidomaru's body.

"The way to dispel the Four Purple Flame Formation is simple: just kill the person who set it up, and the formation will naturally collapse," Kabuto said gently. Oni-Doumaru, his eyes filled with incomprehension and resentment, collapsed to the ground. Immediately afterward, the Four Purple Flame Formation vanished.

The Anbu outside the Four Purple Flame Formation were already stunned when the First and Second Hokage disappeared, but they were even more shocked when Orochimaru was killed. However, at the moment the Four Purple Flame Formation disappeared, they still rushed in, captured the Sound Four and Kabuto, and then came to the Third Hokage.

"Lord Hokage, are you alright?" Su, who was the Hokage's personal guard, asked anxiously.

"Shu, have a few people announce Orochimaru's death, then take a few more to arrest the Sand Ninja contestants," the Third Hokage said, shaking his head.

"Yes!" Su immediately led more than a dozen secret agents and disappeared from the spot.

"Orochimaru is dead, and the rest of them can't cause any more trouble," the Third Hokage said to Mashiro.

“They’re just a bunch of rabble,” Masashi said with a laugh, then turned and left. “I’m going to go outside and take a look.”

On the way back to the Iwa ninja camp, Kurotsuchi's feelings were incredibly complicated. She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "I never expected to encounter war while participating in the Chunin Exams. Really."

Just then, two voices suddenly ran towards the direction of the black soil.

"Lord Orochimaru is dead, the front lines are in complete disarray, and most of the people in Konoha have been suppressed. How could things have come to this?" a one-eyed Yin Jin said angrily.

"The tide has turned. The Sand Ninja didn't even go all out. After discovering that the Kazekage was a fake, they immediately stopped their attack. We Sound Ninja alone can't withstand the Leaf Village's offensive. Let's not talk about anything else. If we don't escape now, we'll all die here," another bald Sound Ninja said with a gloomy face.

"Look, there's an Iwa ninja over there. Perfect, we can use her as a hostage." The one-eyed Sound ninja rushed over as soon as he saw Kurotsuchi. Before Kurotsuchi could react, she was taken hostage by the one-eyed Sound ninja.

"Are you crazy?! Whether it's the Sound Village, the Sand Village, or the Leaf Village, we've agreed not to involve the Iwa Village in this chaotic battle. Do you want the Sound Village to offend another Tsuchikage?" the bald man suddenly exclaimed in shock and anger.

"I don't care about any of that. The Sound Ninja has already offended Konoha, and now they've offended the Sand Ninja. It doesn't matter if they offend another Iwa Ninja, since they're going to die sooner or later anyway." The one-eyed Sound Ninja held a kunai to Kurotsuchi's neck, his eyes bloodshot.

"I advise you to let me go, otherwise you're really doomed. Iwagakure will keep hunting you down." Kurotsuchi wasn't worried about her situation at all.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was not only incredibly strong but also extremely protective of his own. As Onoki's biological granddaughter, she was practically second only to him in Iwagakure from a young age, and no one dared to offend her, which fostered her fearless personality.

"Die? I'm about to die, little girl, you'd better not threaten me." Hearing Kurotsuchi's words, the one-eyed ninja became even more frenzied and used a kunai to slash a wound on Kurotsuchi's hand.

"Ouch, it hurts!" A sudden, sharp pain in her arm brought tears to Heitu's eyes. She hadn't expected these two people to actually dare to hurt her. "You two just wait! My grandfather will never let you get away with this!" Heitu roared.

“Say that again and I’ll slash your face,” the one-eyed ninja threatened. Kurotsuchi was frightened by his words and stopped talking.

"Let's go quickly, take her with us. We're not afraid the Konoha ninjas won't let us leave," the one-eyed ninja said to the bald ninja.

At this critical moment, the bald man had no choice but to agree to the one-eyed ninja's plan. Just as the two were about to leave, a voice rang out.

"I felt something was off when I didn't see Kurotsuchi at the Iwagakure settlement, but I never imagined someone would actually dare to kidnap Onoki's granddaughter. I wonder what you all think?"

Is it courting death or utter folly?

The two turned their heads and saw a beautiful girl in a black robe with white eyes standing on a telephone pole not far behind them.

Seeing Mashiro's appearance, the one-eyed ninja was confused, Kurotsuchi became excited, and the bald ninja was terrified. He muttered, "It's a black and white illusion. We're finished."

"What did you say?" The one-eyed ninja was about to ask something.

His hand, which was holding Kurotsuchi, snapped, and the intense pain caused the one-eyed ninja to scream. The bald ninja then lowered his weapon, indicating his surrender.

"Arrest them both, but remember not to kill them," Mashiro said to the two Hyuga clan members who had rushed over. "Yes, Master."

Two clansmen walked over. The bald ninja cooperated perfectly, while the one-eyed ninja tried to resist but was knocked unconscious with a punch.

"Why don't you come with me to the clan's place to rest for a while? Your hand injury needs treatment too." As she said this, Mashiro suddenly picked up Kurotsuchi. "I can walk," Kurotsuchi said.

“You hugged me before, and now I’m returning the favor,” Mashiro said calmly, leaving Kurotsuchi speechless once again.

As evening fell, the curtain fell. The Konoha Collapse Plan had failed, and the joint attack on Konoha by the two ninja villages had ended in defeat. "When can I go back? Akatsuchi and the others are worried," Kurotsuchi said while eating.

“No rush. I’ve already spoken to the others beforehand. You’d better stay here with me until all the dangerous individuals have been dealt with,” Mashiro said softly, taking a sip of tea.

"Dangerous people? Who else?" Kurotsuchi asked curiously. "No comment," Mashiro said with a smile.

At this time, there was indeed another dangerous person in Konoha whom Mashiro considered dangerous, but he was not from the Sound Ninja or the Sand Ninja, but someone from within Konoha itself.

Danzo Shimura. Author's Note

Group number: 861112583 Answer: Uchiha Izumi

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Roots Will Eventually Decay

After the unrest in the Sand Village and Sound Village was quelled, the Chunin Exams continued.

However, due to this incident, the remaining matches of the official tournament will all be completed in this round. Fourth match: Shouhan vs. Nara Shikamaru

Due to the Sand Ninja's attack on Konoha, Tehan and the others should have been imprisoned. For example, Gaara and Kankuro were imprisoned in the Anbu prison at this time. However, at the suggestion of a famous Hokage disciple, Tehan was temporarily released to participate in the duel she was supposed to be in.

Standing in the hall, Temari's feelings were incredibly complicated. After hearing the Sand Village's plan, she had imagined the worst-case scenario, but the current situation was even worse than she had anticipated. The Fourth Kazekage had been killed and replaced by Orochimaru, the plan had failed, and they had been captured alive by Konoha.

Although Tehan loathed the Fourth Kazekage, he was still their father, and undeniably a dutiful one.

Fengying, and yet such a person was killed so quietly, which made her feel sad.

What terrifies Shouhan even more is that the three of them have now been captured alive by Konoha, and the Fourth Kazekage is already dead. This will inevitably cause a huge upheaval within the Sand Village. If the three of them cannot return in time, and their power is destroyed, and the other leaders elect a new Kazekage, they may really never be able to go back.

“You seem worried about Zhong,” Shikamaru suddenly said.

"None of your business!" Shouhan was extremely annoyed at this moment.

Genma Shiranui glanced at the two of them. "The match begins."

Shouhan swung his fan at Shikamaru in an instant. Shikamaru hurriedly dodged, but the strong wind still knocked him down.

Immediately afterwards, Tehan unleashed various Wind Release: Kamaitachi attacks, forcing Shikamaru to dodge and hide, leading most viewers to believe that Tehan was destined to win the battle.

"This move is very powerful; the outcome is already decided after this match," said Kurotsuchi, sitting next to Mashiro. Mashiro neither agreed nor disagreed with Kurotsuchi's words, saying, "Let's continue watching."

After dodging Temari's attack again, Shikamaru used "Shadow Imitation Technique" to try to catch Temari, but due to the sunlight, Temari dodged it. Temari then discovered the maximum distance of the shadow and successfully stood outside the shadow's attack range, continuing her offensive against Shikamaru.

After Shikamaru hid in a clump of grass, he suddenly hung his clothes with kunai on them and floated out into the air. He then faked an attack, making Temari not notice the clothes in the air.

Immediately afterwards, Shikamaru used the "Shadow Imitation Technique" to make the shadow quickly capture Temari. At this moment, Temari retreated out of the shadow's attack range again, but was still almost captured.

Shikamaru forcibly increased the attack range of his shadow by using the shadow of the clothes in the sky, causing Temari to break out in a cold sweat and begin to recognize...

Take this opponent with an exceptionally high IQ seriously.

After failing again, Shikamaru quickly came up with another plan. He lured Temari to the side of a cave (the cave created by Naruto and Neji's battle), and then used the Shadow Imitation Technique to disguise himself by using the shadows of various objects. With the help of sunlight, he forced his way through the cave.

Tehan hadn't noticed the cave at all, nor did she expect Shikamaru to use it to extend the length of his shadow. But by the time she realized it, it was too late; Shikamaru caught her from behind.

The shadow imitation technique was successful.

The audience applauded, and Mashiro clapped lightly as well.

"I didn't expect him to be so clever; he actually turned the tables. It seems he's the one who won," Kurotsuchi said to Mashiro again. Mashiro's attitude was, "Let's keep watching."

After using Shadow Imitation Technique to control Shikamaru's hand, the audience all thought Shikamaru had it in the bag, and even Akimichi Choza and Yamanaka Ino were ready to congratulate Shikamaru. But Shikamaru suddenly raised his hand and said, "Um, examiner, I want to forfeit."

This left both the audience and Genma Shiranui stunned. Shikaku even slapped his head and exclaimed, "This kid!"

"Nara Shikamaru, are you sure you want to forfeit?" asked Genma Shiranui.

“I’m sure, I don’t have enough chakra to control her for long, so I might as well admit defeat now,” Shikamaru explained.

"Temari wins the fourth match," Genma Shiranui announced, glancing at Shikamaru. Temari looked at Shikamaru with a mixture of confusion and curiosity before being taken away by the Anbu. "I didn't expect it to end this way. How interesting," Kurotsuchi said with a smile.

"I can only say that, according to the village's requirements, only Shikamaru has qualified so far," Mashiro suddenly said. "What do you mean?" Kurotsuchi asked.

"It's nothing. The last match is between you and my sister, so don't forget to go easy on us," Mashiro said, changing the subject. Since even Mashiro wouldn't say anything, Kurotsuchi had no choice but to remain secretly angry. She huffed and puffed, "I know!" Fifth Match: Akatsuchi VS Yamanaka Ino

At the start, Akatsuchi formed hand seals and unleashed "Earth Release: Dark Rock Armor Technique," while Ino threw shuriken, but they had no effect on Akatsuchi.

Seeing Akatsuchi rushing over, Ino quickly used the "Mind Transfer Technique" and then controlled Akatsuchi's body to slam his head into the ground, but it still had no effect.

Soon, the "Mind Transfer Technique" ended, and Akatsuchi, upon waking, instantly pressed his hands to the ground. "Earth Release: Rock Pillar"

A dozen stone pillars appeared on the ground, trapping Ino. Then Akatsuchi stepped forward, and Ino had no choice but to concede defeat. "The fifth match, Akatsuchi wins."

"It seems Akatsuchi is quite clever. To guard against the Mind Transfer Jutsu, he cast a defensive ninjutsu on his body beforehand. The Mind Transfer Jutsu cannot be used consecutively. Once the Mind Transfer Jutsu's duration is over, he can defeat Ino directly," Mashiro said to Kurotsuchi.

“Akatsuchi is indeed very strong. Alright, enough said, I’m going to go on stage too.” Kurotsuchi stood up and stretched, saying, “Go ahead, and don’t forget to go easy on me.”

"Understood," Kurotsuchi waved and walked away. Match 6: Kurotsuchi VS Hinata Hyuga

"So you're Mashiro's sister? You're so cute, completely different from her," Kurotsuchi said, smiling at Hinata.

Tian remained silent, carefully assuming his fighting stance. "The match begins."

"Gentle Fist Technique - Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms"

Hinata took the lead and launched an attack on Kurotsuchi. "Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall"

Kurotsuchi created an earthen wall to defend against Hinata's attack.

Then he turned and threw a punch. "Earth Release: Fist Rock Technique"

His fist, coated in black rock, swung towards Hinata. "Guardian: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms"

This is a technique created by Hinata herself. She quickly swings her hands, gathers chakra in her palms, refines it, and strengthens it into needles to shatter the approaching rock fist.

Then he struck Heitu with a palm strike. "Eight Trigrams Great Return Palm"

Kurotsuchi was instantly sent flying, and Hinata followed closely behind. "Gentle Fist Technique: Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms"

Just as Hinata's attack was about to hit him, the black earth in the air suddenly turned into mud.

Then Kurotsuchi appeared on the ground, formed hand seals, and spat out lime towards Hinata. "Lava Release: Lime Condensation Technique"

The lime fell on Hinata and quickly solidified, immobilizing her. "Give up, Hinata," Kurotsuchi said as she approached Hinata.

Tian tried to break free, but to no avail, and finally had no choice but to admit defeat.

"In the fifth match, Kurotsuchi emerged victorious." With Genma Shiranui's announcement, the Chunin Exams officially came to a close.

"Thank you for your hard work, all candidates. Despite some setbacks, the Chunin Exams have come to a successful conclusion. The Chunin Exams are the culmination of ninjutsu, wisdom, and willpower. Therefore, it's not just the winners who become Chunin; anyone who demonstrates sufficient qualities can become a Chunin." After the Third Hokage finished speaking, Genma Shiranui announced the list of ordinary Chunin.

"Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Shino Aburame, Shikamaru Nara, Kurotsuchi, Akatsuchi." In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage and Shinji stood side by side.

"So, are you planning to take action against Danzo next?" the Third Hokage asked, puffing on his pipe. Mashiro nodded.