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Many teams gave up on stealing points from Kimimaro's team and set their sights on the teams with exceptionally good luck. These teams were not strong, and the reason they advanced to the next stage was because they knew their own limitations.

When the golden flag appeared, they didn't rush to the mountaintop to grab it. Instead, they searched for ordinary flags elsewhere. That's why they escaped elimination!

Many of those who were eliminated were far more capable than them!

And this will be their last chance!

"Lord Kazekage, Lord Raikage, would you be interested in having a drink with me and watching how these kids compete for points?" Zhang Ye invited.

“No problem!” Rasa laughed. The second test was exactly what he wanted, because their strongest team in Sunagakure had been eliminated before, and now was their chance.

"it is good!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, also did not refuse.

That night, the three met at a private room in a barbecue restaurant. In the middle of the table was a small crystal ball that showed a large number of teams without points plotting which team's flag they would try to capture.

They reviewed the plans of some of the more outstanding ninja teams (namely, the eliminated Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure villages), and the Raikage would occasionally nod slightly in approval of their plans. Even Rasa couldn't help but smile; the teams he favored had already begun to act.

Previously, because they were worried that the group's actions of grabbing points would disturb the residents, Zhang Ye and his team specially arranged for this group to stay in the newly developed area. After all, this was a newly developed area with no residents, so it didn't matter how much damage they caused. They weren't short of money, and they had already made back their investment through ticket sales.

The 18 teams were assigned to different directions.

Zhang Ye, however, witnessed a rather interesting scene!

Kimimaro and the other two are also on the move tonight!

The three men appeared in the residential area in a grand manner, with Kimimaro holding a golden ribbon in his hand.

This is Kimimaro's score. Other teams would love for their score ribbons to be hidden, unlike Kimimaro's, which are so eye-catching.

"Kimimaro, are you really going to do this?" Torune looked at him with a helpless expression, as if he couldn't believe it was true.

Kimimaro nodded and said coldly, "Of course, why should only those who didn't advance be able to snatch the point ribbons, while those of us who advanced have to hide? Anyway, the rules don't say we can't snatch ribbons from other teams. As long as we snatch them, our points will be higher, and we can eliminate more people!"

"Uh..." Torune and Shiro stared blankly at Kimimaro. Indeed, they hadn't thought about this aspect. After all, they were already in first place. Who would think about getting more points? As long as their own points weren't taken away, they could safely avoid it and then participate in the second event.

But Kimimaro insisted on stealing other people's points, getting involved with those who hadn't advanced, and eliminating those who had already qualified.

As for Bai, he didn't want to go either. Why fight and kill? He really wanted to spend the night peacefully, but Kimimaro dragged him into it.

Listening to Kimimaro's reasoning, Zhang Ye's face twitched. This was originally intended for those who had lost their chance to advance, but Kimimaro actually tried to exploit a loophole in the rules.

"Lord Hokage, aren't you going to stop him?" Rasa was equally helpless with Kimimaro. This wasn't a ninja from a great ninja village; he was clearly a bandit.

The Fourth Raikage, A, gave a cold snort, stood up without saying a word, waved his hand, and turned to leave, but Zhang Ye stopped him.

“Sigh…” Zhang Ye sighed helplessly: “How can I stop them? The rules don’t explicitly state that advancing contestants can steal points from other advancing contestants. At most, I can only give them a warning, but whether they listen to me or not… well, that depends on whether they take my words to heart.”

"Hmph, you are the Hokage! Which Konoha ninja would dare disobey your orders!" The Fourth Raikage, A, said, "As long as you give the order, they wouldn't dare disobey!"

"Alright, I'll go give them a warning." Zhang Ye glanced sideways at the somewhat angry Fourth Raikage, because Kimimaro and his group were taking the same route as the eliminated Kumogakure ninja team. If Kimimaro stole the points, it would be even more difficult for their village's ninjas to turn the tide.

Zhang Ye flashed and disappeared from the barbecue restaurant in an instant, appearing in front of Kimimaro and the others.

"Lord Hokage!" Upon seeing Zhang Ye's arrival, Kimimaro knelt on one knee, performing what he considered the highest form of greeting in the world.

"Get up."

Looking at Kimimaro, Zhang Ye revealed a smile of approval, but because the crystal ball only showed Zhang Ye's back, the smile on his face was not visible at all.

"I'm here to warn you, it's shameful to steal points from other ninja villages (Well done!)" Zhang Ye said loudly in front of the Raikage and Kazekage so that they could hear him clearly, and then whispered to Kimimaro behind him, not only that, but also gave him a thumbs up in agreement.

Zhang Ye coughed lightly: "The number of people who advanced to the second event this time is too small. It's mainly because you guys are grabbing too many spots. If this continues, by tomorrow's competition, only your team will be left. What's the point of this Chunin Exam? (Keep it up, I believe in you, but don't go overboard. Grabbing seventy, eighty, or ninety spots is enough!)"

The three little children in front of them were completely baffled by Zhang Ye's actions. He had been speaking so loudly earlier, but then he spoke so softly, and they not only didn't feel ashamed of his behavior, but even praised him.

The three little children stared blankly at Zhang Ye.

Zhang Ye's eyes widened: "Didn't you hear what I said? (Answer quickly, someone is listening!)"

"Oh, oh, oh, I understand," Kimimaro said loudly, swallowing hard afterward.

"Hmm." Zhang Ye nodded slightly, a smile playing on his lips. He flashed back to the barbecue restaurant, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip to moisten his throat, and said, "So, they agreed, but their actions from now on have nothing to do with me!" He completely absolved himself of any responsibility.

“Of course, you are the Hokage. As long as you give them orders, they will definitely obey.” The Fourth Raikage, A, nodded, because in Kumogakure, no one dared to disobey his words, not even the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, he didn't hear what Zhang Ye whispered, otherwise he would have been furious.

The scene shifts to a house where a large number of ninjas from various ninja villages are gathered at the entrance.

Everyone was on edge, ready to fight at any moment if anyone made the slightest move.

The people of each village banded together, and a single small team couldn't possibly win against a group attack. The Cloud Village team that the Fourth Raikage, A, valued was also here. Seeing this, he couldn't help but reveal a fierce smile. After all, he looked menacing; in his eyes, anyone possessing the ribbon must be from his village.

But then something strange happened...

"It's so lively!"

On the screen, three ninjas appeared on the rooftop, wearing Konoha headbands. The leader was a white-haired boy who held a chilling bone blade in his hand.

Kimimaro!?

All the ninjas' eyes were focused on Kimimaro, who smiled contemptuously, jumped down from the roof, and scanned the ninjas.

"Get lost, Konoha has reserved all of Takigakure's points!" Kimimaro sneered.

In his eyes, these people were all losers!

Kimimaro, do you still remember us?

A small team emerged from the crowd, wearing headbands of the Hidden Cloud Village and carrying a katana on their backs.

"I don't remember," Kimimaro said after glancing at the scene.

These three are the squad whose flag was stolen by Kimimaro and his group. The squad leader is named Hikawa Makoto, and standing behind him are Fumihiko and Kirizo.

They were originally trying to seize the flags of the Sunagakure teams, but Kimimaro and his group intervened, defeated both of their teams, stole the flags, and forced them to forfeit the match...

Chapter 208 The War of the Motley Crew

If it were just a matter of stealing the flag, they wouldn't hold a grudge against Kimimaro and his group. After all, they were inferior in skill, and the flag was stolen because they were weak. However, forcing them to forfeit the match completely angered them.

If you lose a flag, you can find another one, but if you forfeit, it means you've completely lost your eligibility!

Although they weren't the strongest in Kumogakure, they still wanted to prove themselves.

Since forfeiting the match, they have harbored resentment towards Kimimaro every single second. However, they are also aware of their own strength; Kimimaro and his forces are too powerful, and even if they gather a large number of people to seize the flag, they may not be able to succeed.

However, if they seize the flag of a weaker team, they will still be eligible to participate in the next competition, where they can team up with the stronger teams to vent their anger.

But to everyone's surprise, Kimimaro actually showed up here and joined them in vying for Takigakure's points!

As the saying goes, one can tolerate an uncle, but an aunt cannot!

This time, all their resentment erupted at once!

"It doesn't matter if you don't remember, today we'll make you remember all of us!!" Bingchuan Cheng said coldly.

A large number of ninjas echoed in agreement, their eyes red with anger as they glared at Kimimaro.

Because their flag was also stolen by Kimimaro!

The more the merrier!

A small team is not enough to defeat Kimimaro and his men, but when everyone unites, their strength becomes much greater, and a single spark can start a prairie fire!

"If you can't remember, you can't remember. You don't really think you can steal the points from me with this rabble, do you? Don't be naive. We can defeat you once, and we can defeat you a second and a third time!"

It wasn't that Kimimaro looked down on them; in his mind, the weak were the weak, and even if they banded together, they were still the weak!

Moreover, having more people doesn't necessarily mean we can defeat them!

Don't forget, Kimimaro grew up in a dark environment, killing people is as easy as drinking water for him. Ninjas of their caliber have killed at least 300, if not 500!

"Brothers, let's go! Today we'll show this arrogant bastard the strength of this rabble!" Bingchuan Cheng roared, his eyes red.

Despite his fury, he wasn't blinded by it. Revenge was one thing, but advancing to the next round was the most important.

Let the ninjas from these weaker villages take the lead and wear down Kimimaro and his group. Then, when they move out and defeat them, they can not only gain points from the Takigakure ninjas but also get points for first place. It's a win-win situation!

Not everyone is as rational as him. Many people are blinded by anger and greed. As long as they get revenge, the points are theirs. How can they not be excited!

A large number of ninjas from unknown villages swarmed forward, drawing various weapons such as scythes, short clubs, and long swords, and attacked Kimimaro simultaneously.

As Hikawa Makoto had predicted, these people did not defeat Kimimaro; instead, they were all knocked to the ground by Kimimaro and his men.

Although Kimimaro's bone blade had no sharp edge, it was still incredibly painful to strike a person!

Many people were knocked unconscious with a single blow!

"Fumihiko, Kiri, disrupt Kimimaro, don't let him win so easily!" Hikawa Makoto revealed a cold smile. "Understood!" The two exchanged a smile, formed hand seals, slammed their hands on the ground, and shouted loudly: "Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Movement!"

Two golden bolts of electricity shot towards Kimimaro. This move didn't have much offensive power; its only usefulness was to paralyze the enemy's body. In the battlefield, even a second of stagnation could lead to death, and if Kimimaro had even a second of stagnation, he would inevitably be injured.

But what they didn't know was that Kimimaro was more than just someone who could use bones!

Kimimaro can also unleash lightning!!

Seeing the electromagnetic waves rushing towards him, Kimimaro sneered, glanced at Fang Qiang of Hikawa Makoto, and his bone blade instantly turned into two. He retreated sharply, and the bone blade in his hand stabbed fiercely into the ground.

"I will use your strength to defeat you!!"

The two electromagnetic waves struck the bone blade, but instead of dissipating, they wrapped around it like threads.

Kimimaro suddenly raised both hands, and the lightning on the bone blades instantly surged, with golden lightning bolts transforming into intense blue-white lightning in an instant.

"Bone Blade Lightning Storm!!"

He stomped his foot and leaped into the air like a cannonball, charging into the crowd. He raised his two bone blades high, each tipped with a small blue-white ball of lightning.

Despite its small size, it is filled with a violent aura of lightning!

boom!!

Kimimaro slammed the twin bone blades into the ground, and the two lightning balls exploded instantly. In an instant, a small lightning field enveloped a group of people. The grass on the ground was burned to black ash by the power of the lightning. Cracked pits appeared around the twin bone blades. People who were close to Kimimaro had large and small electric injuries, and some even fainted because they could not withstand the power of the lightning.

However, those within the lightning zone are also suffering!

They felt a tingling sensation coming from the soles of their feet, which made their bodies numb.

Don't forget, this [Bone Blade Lightning Storm] technique is powered by the [Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Movement] of two Cloud Ninjas, so it naturally has a powerful paralyzing effect!

A cold glint appeared on Kimimaro's face, and his figure danced through the crowd like a black butterfly, a symbol of death, bringing a waltz of death!