I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

Shinji was speaking from the heart. Despite his seemingly logical analysis, he was actually just using a cheat code; he already knew about Sunagakure's treacherous ambitions.

It's uncertain whether Orochimaru is still alive this time, or whether he's entangled with Sunagakure again.

But the fact that Sunagakure readily agreed is enough to prove that there is something wrong with him.

Of course, he was only reminding Mei Terumi because they got along fairly well, so that she wouldn't realize she'd fallen into a trap before she did.

Whether he believes it or not is none of his business.

[Chapter 221. Joint Chunin Exams (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader Nangong Bingz: 8/10!)]

It's clear that Shinji's analysis had a significant impact on Mei.

She came for peace, but instead she's being drawn into a turbulent vortex, which is truly tragic.

Even if Terumi wanted to stay away from this vortex, she couldn't now. After all, everything was still just speculation. If she left with her people at this time, she would offend both Konoha and Sunagakure.

Therefore, we can only take it one step at a time and deal with whatever comes our way.

Mei Terumi believed that Shinji's words were not unfounded and that she had to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible.

Then she heard the other party say, "Alright, I've fulfilled my duties. The rest is up to you. I'm planning to run away early anyway."

Shinji had already planned to leave Konoha, and now that he knew the Chunin Exams were about to begin, he was even less likely to stay.

He wanted to leave, but Mei Terumi didn't want to let him go.

"Are you really going to leave me all alone and go by yourself?"

Mei Terumi suddenly looked at him with tears welling up in her eyes, her face full of grievance.

Blanch!

I'm not afraid of women wearing black stockings, I'm afraid of mature women trying to act cute!

This unexpected charm is just a tiny bit away from breaking through someone's defenses.

Shinji took a deep breath, silently reciting the mantra of "a calm mind remains undisturbed even when the sky falls," and said, "Don't try that on me. My honey trap won't work on me. I said I'm leaving today, and I'm leaving today! Even the Sage of Six Paths can't stop me, I said it!"

Before he could finish speaking, Mei Terumi suddenly leaned down and whispered in his ear, "Actually... even if you leave, you can come back~"

This angle...

Damn it!

It's actually the long-lost lace illusion technique!

Shinji was almost swallowed by that bottomless ravine, but fortunately he managed to break free at the last moment.

What a vixen!

You can be cute at first and flirtatious at second. It seems only this old monk can subdue you personally, Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!

Shinji said with an air of righteous indignation, "It's impossible for me to come back. I'll never come back in this lifetime. Unless... hehehehe."

Mei Terumi's seemingly expressive eyes almost rolled to the sky as she gritted her teeth and said, "Don't go too far."

"Then I'll go?"

"You keep these two cursed items to help me. If Sunagakure really attacks Konoha as you said, I'll double the price. Help me safely get people out of Konoha. Deal?"

"That's it? Even if you double the number of cursed artifacts, it's only four. Don't think I don't know you've mastered the technique of targeted harvesting of cursed artifacts. Although it's still quite mature, given enough time and a sufficient number of cursed spirit test subjects, you can have as many as you want."

Mei Terumi's face immediately darkened, and she regretted bringing this bastard to the research base.

She even complained a bit about the researchers, wondering why they were so talkative and blurted out everything.

If those people knew what she was thinking right now, they would probably cry foul.

If she hadn't brought the person along, and hadn't repeatedly claimed that they were an expert invited from outside and that there was no need to keep anything secret, who would have told so many secrets to an outsider?

"You said yourself that the technology is not mature enough and needs further research. And it sounds simple, but what we lack most right now is time. The spirits that can create cursed objects are not easy to capture, and the success rate of low-level spirits is still too low."

At this point, Mei Terumi took a deep breath and said seriously, "I can give you two cursed items as a deposit. Whether your guess comes true or not, they are yours. If the crisis you described really occurs, you will need to bring your men to help me bring the person back. Afterwards, I can give you five more cursed items as a reward. How about it? You won't lose out no matter what."

Shinji thought about it and realized he really wanted to leave and didn't want to get involved in this mess.

But unfortunately, the other party gave too much.

There are a total of 7 cursed items. Even if they are all junk, they can still sell for at least 10,000 to 20,000 cursed soul points.

That's comparable to killing two top-tier cursed spirits who can't unleash their domains.

Besides, no matter what, Mei Terumi and Mangetsu Hozuki are practically on our side.

"Sigh, whatever, I'll just have to suffer this loss. Remember to have the people of Konoha arrange a new place for me to stay, preferably somewhere close by, so that if something happens, they won't be unable to notify me in time."

"it is good..."

Seeing this guy acting all innocent after getting the benefit, Mei Terumi really wanted to use Lava Release to give him a passionate kiss!

Your head has melted!

Afterwards, Shinji pretended to inquire about the situation in Kirigakure after he left, and only after making a proper appearance did he leave satisfied with the two cursed items.

Because the plan was changed at the last minute, I have to go back and tell Hidan and Tobi.

They are expected to be able to leave after the Joint Chunin Exams.

. . . . . . .

In Konoha's Training Ground No. 1.

"Eh? Kakashi-sensei! You're finally back!"

Naruto and Sakura were so happy they almost jumped for joy.

Everyone was very busy during this period, except for Class 7.

While resting is enjoyable, too much rest can feel excessively boring, making you want to get busy again immediately.

Having completed his mission, Kakashi finally returned to the village today. Almost immediately after meeting the Hokage, he came to find Naruto and the others.

Kakashi had no idea that so many things had happened while he was away.

Moreover, the thought of the news that the Hokage had just told him gave him a terrible headache.

"Where's Sasuke? Is he home?"

Sakura immediately said, "Sasuke is sick and is in the hospital. Naruto and I are just about to visit him."

"Sick? How could you suddenly get sick?" Kakashi paused for a moment, then said, "That's perfect. Let's go buy some things together. There's something I need to tell the three of you."

Soon after, Naruto and Sakura arrived at Sasuke's hospital room with fruit and flowers.

Of course, the money all came from Kakashi, the teacher.

He felt somewhat embarrassed that he had left his disciples there for so long.

"Naruto, Sakura... what brings you here?... Kakashi-sensei? When did you get back?"

Sasuke, lying on the hospital bed, looked somewhat pale. He was usually not very talkative, but today he took the initiative to greet people, which was rather unusual.

"When Ino was delivering flowers for the florist, she said she saw you and even came over to ask about Naruto and me. That's how we found out you were sick and hospitalized. Honestly, don't you even consider us your comrades anymore?"

Sakura was initially a little angry, but quickly turned to worry, constantly asking Sasuke how he was feeling and whether he was getting any better.

Sakura was finally relieved after Sasuke explained that it was just a common cold and fever.

Kakashi could tell that Sasuke seemed to be hiding something, but it was a boy's secret, and even as his teacher, he couldn't interfere too much. So, he left this matter to Naruto and Sakura.

After things quieted down, he cleared his throat and said something that surprised everyone.

"The joint Chunin Exams will be held in a few days, and people from Kirigakure and Sunagakure will be participating. I'd like to ask your opinion: do you want to sign up?"

[Chapter 222. Tracking]

"Huh? The Chunin Exams?!"

All three were startled, including Sasuke, who had been somewhat nonchalant.

Sakura frantically tugged at her clothes, "Can...can we really do this?"

After all, they had only graduated from the ninja academy about six months ago, so it was natural for them to feel insecure upon hearing this news.

Oh, except for Naruto.

"Kakashi-sensei, I want to sign up!"

Naruto, brimming with confidence, was the first to jump out, looking extremely excited.

They had this "I'm the only one who can pass the Chunin Exams" attitude.

Kakashi was quite helpless. In fact, he didn't really want Naruto and the others to participate because he thought they were too immature and lacked both strength and experience.

However, the Hokage's idea was to let them come and train and exchange ideas with the young geniuses from other ninja villages. Flowers that stay in a greenhouse all the time can never become powerful ninjas who can stand on their own.

Ultimately, whether or not they participate depends on their own wishes.

Kakashi sighed. "Naruto, didn't you hear me clearly? This time, the registration is in teams of three. That means unless Sakura and Sasuke both agree to participate, you can't register alone."

"Huh? How can there be such a strange rule!"

Naruto's face fell instantly, but he quickly rallied and began to win over Sakura and Sasuke beside him.

"Nei nei... let's sign up together! Don't worry, with me here, we'll definitely pass the exam and become Chunin! Hehehe~"

Naruto couldn't help but grin foolishly as he imagined himself becoming a Chunin.

Sakura couldn't help but cover her face. After hearing what Naruto said, she gave up hope even more.

The worst student in the Ninja Academy, the first person to fail the exam 100% of the time, let's take a look!

If Sasuke had said that, it might have been more accurate.

"By the way, Sasuke-kun, what do you think?" Sakura suddenly remembered and asked. If it were only Naruto, she definitely wouldn't sign up, but if Sasuke agreed, she certainly didn't want to hold him back.

How true this is...

Normally, Sasuke wouldn't be as blindly confident as Naruto, but he would still firmly believe he could pass the test and choose to sign up.

But right now, Sasuke's mind is preoccupied with something else entirely, and he no longer cares much about the Chunin Exams.

However, under the expectant gazes of Naruto and Sakura, he couldn't refuse outright. Instead, he hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it later. I haven't been feeling well these past few days."