I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

Maki directed his men to distribute sand-proof cloaks, and after everyone was ready, they left the monitoring room.

Just outside Sunagakure, Yelan, who had been maintaining her senses, sensed something and turned to look at Gaara's room.

So he couldn't resist taking matters into his own hands after all, since he himself was the bait; how could the other party take the bait if he didn't confront them?

Ye Lan had already sensed Gaara's departure, and now it was time for her to take action as well.

"What happened to Jonin Yelan?"

Maki noticed that Ye Lan was acting strangely and asked her directly.

"No, I just felt that this sandstorm came very suddenly."

Ye Lan looked at the group of people from Sunagakure and said.

"How about we split up? After all, the exam venue is quite large. We'll come from the east, and you can come from the west."

After hearing Ye Lan's explanation, Ma Ji felt it was good, so he nodded and agreed immediately.

Afterwards, Ye Lan led Sasuke and the others directly away from Maki. In fact, rescuing them from there would not have much impact on Ye Lan. The reason he said it now was because the female ninja from Amegakure had piqued his interest.

Don't misunderstand, Ye Lan's interest is just that the other party might be related to Xiao, and perhaps he can use him.

Chapter 101 A Contingency Plan

"Taka, you guys save these genin first, I'll go ahead and check things out."

Seeing several examinees struggling in the sandstorm, Ye Lan directed Sasuke and the others.

Without any hesitation, the group immediately set off, while Ye Lan ventured off alone to a more distant location.

Not long after, Ye Lan discovered two severely injured Kusagakure ninjas hiding behind a ruined building to protect themselves from the storm.

The building's remains are constantly being eroded by the storm and will soon be destroyed.

The art of spiritual communication.

Po Jun appeared directly beside Ye Lan, his massive body remaining as steady as a mountain amidst the sandstorm. Having experienced many sea storms, Po Jun was well-suited to this environment.

"You two hurry up, I'll take care of it."

Ye Lan had Po Jun land next to the two Kusagakure ninjas, using Po Jun's body to shield them from the storm and create a safe environment.

"We're... saved, senior... he's... unconscious and can't move..."

A ninja from the Hidden Grass Village struggled to raise his head and spoke.

"There's really nothing we can do. I didn't expect the injuries to be so severe. Where are your companions?"

The exam participants are in groups of three, so there should be at least one person.

He is...dead...

The Grass Village ninja who still retained some consciousness spoke.

"Then your exams are over. Now you can get some rest."

Ye Lan stepped forward, took out two military ration pills, and stuffed them into the mouths of the two examinees. The examinees' eyes dimmed noticeably; they had failed the exam again.

Fortunately, they were safe and sound. If it weren't for Ye Lan's arrival, the two of them would probably have been buried under the yellow sand.

After taking the soldier's ration pills, I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I clearly felt much more relaxed. I just became a little sleepy and fell asleep right away.

Seeing that both candidates had fallen into a deep sleep, Ye Lan remained expressionless.

He threw the two examinees directly onto Po Jun's back and said to Po Jun.

“You know where my lab is. Just dump these two there. The soldier ration pills they took have a sedative effect; they won’t wake up for at least two days.”

"They always make me do this kind of thing."

Po Jun was somewhat dissatisfied, but he didn't stop what he was doing. After Ye Lan tied the two of them up, he spread his wings and flew away.

Ye Lan might consider helping examinees from Sunagakure or Konoha, but not from Kusagakure. The materials for the Edo Tensei are ready; he'll just have to do what the examiners do next.

After Po Jun left, Ye Lan resisted the sandstorm alone. Fortunately, the sand-proof cloak that Ma Ji had given her was quite effective, and with her body trained by natural energy, Ye Lan was able to walk alone in this environment.

I remember the location was around here. When Ye Lan left the monitoring room, she made a point of noting down the locations of those Rain Village examinees.

Ye Lan looked around, his pupils now filled with Sharingan. The Sharingan's detection ability was not as good as the Byakugan, but it was much stronger than the ordinary naked eye.

In this environment, the chakra in the air was particularly chaotic. In addition, Ye Lan was not familiar with the chakra of those examinees, so he could only observe with the naked eye.

A black and white contrast appeared in the golden world. Ye Lan was surprised when she saw it, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was a panda of considerable size.

Ye Lan suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. In her previous life, pandas were the national treasure of her country. How could they exist in this kind of environment?

Ye Lan stepped forward and saw that the panda's face was somewhat ferocious, showing a painful expression. It must have been suffering in this environment.

Only then did he realize that several Rain Ninjas were hiding behind the panda.

"who is it?"

Hydrangea and her companions were very wary; if anyone approached while they were speaking, they would immediately pull out kunai.

"I am the examiner, you have met me before."

Ye Lan slightly lifted the hood of her cloak to let them see her face.

"The examiner?"

The ninjas of Amegakure never expected to encounter Ye Lan under these circumstances.

"The sandstorm came very suddenly. All the examiners have been mobilized to participate in the rescue. Come on, I'll take you to a safe place."

After hearing Ye Lan's words, the candidates relaxed their guard.

One of the Rain Village ninjas then spoke.

"How do we leave in this situation?"

Wind Release, after the typhoon passes

A fierce typhoon swept through the night, directly blocking the sandstorm and creating a path through it.

This direct resistance to the power of nature shocked the group.

"Whose summoned beast is this?"

After resolving the issue of leaving, Ye Lan walked up to the panda and stroked it with her palm.

Perhaps sensing that Ye Lan was not to be trifled with, the panda surprisingly did not put up a fight.

"It's...mine, is there a problem?"

Ziyanghua stepped forward nervously, knowing that this examiner was definitely not someone they could handle.

"It's okay, I feel pretty good."

Ye Lan withdrew his hand. This panda looked no different from a slightly larger cat in front of him, and it felt quite nice to touch, being fluffy.

"Let's go, I'll take you to a safe place."

Several Rain Village ninjas nodded and followed Ye Lan's steps.

Seeing this, Ziyanghua put away the panda and looked at the examiner with some curiosity. In her opinion, the panda was just a meat shield and nothing special.

Ye Lan didn't say anything more along the way. He had just injected a trace of natural energy into the panda's body and sealed it. This kind of thing would not affect the panda and would not be easily noticed.

Its only function is that when the hydrangea is used, Ye Lan can sense its location as long as he is within a ten-kilometer radius, which can be considered a backup plan he left behind.

Ye Lan encountered many more examinees on the way, and as an examiner, he rescued them all. However, he didn't encounter many examinees from Konoha.

The last group of people finally emerged from the sandstorm, and many examinees were moved to tears of gratitude towards Ye Lan.

"The exam isn't over yet. You'll have two hours to rest before leaving in batches. Don't make any sudden movements."

Seeing that the candidates were all alright, Ye Lan announced that the exam would continue. It was decided at the time that the exam could not be interrupted, so this method was devised.

The examinees all collapsed to the ground. Upon hearing that the exam was not over, they seized the time to rest. Their goal was to become Chunin. After the danger was over, everyone else would be their competitors, so they could not let their guard down.

Two hours passed quickly, and under Ye Lan's command, each group of examinees began to leave in turn.

Before leaving, they all thanked Ye Lan, knowing that the young examiner in front of them was quite powerful, and that strong people in the ninja world were highly respected.

After all the examinees left, Ye Lan returned to Sunagakure, but the Sunagakure ninjas were clearly in a state of panic.

"What happened?"

Just as the Sand Village ninja who had been captured by Ye Lan was about to lash out, he turned around, saw Ye Lan's face clearly, and said respectfully.

"Jonin Yelan, Lord Gaara has gone missing, and everyone is searching for him."

Ye Lan understood perfectly. He knew why Sunagakure was in such a panic. Seeing that Maki and the others had not yet returned, he found a place to rest by himself.

As he began to deduce what had happened, Ye Lan had no intention of interfering. Tsunade hadn't explained the matter to him in the first place because she didn't want him to get involved, so there was no reason for him to cause trouble.

After pondering it over and over, Ye Lan had some understanding and began to leave the others' sight. The other Sand Village ninjas did not dare to command Ye Lan, so they did not pay much attention to him leaving alone.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Ye Lan used the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

What appeared was Luo Sha.

He didn't know why Ye Lan had called him out, so Ye Lan simply tossed him a cloak.

"This is Sunagakure, you don't want others to know what you look like now, do you?"

Luo Sha looked around at his surroundings, put on the cloak, and said with some puzzlement.

"You didn't call me out just to let me see the face of Sunagakure again, did you? What's the matter?"

Rasa was somewhat dissatisfied with Yelan. This Uchiha was secretly conducting various experiments outside the village, just like Orochimaru back then.

Although I don't know what his purpose is, as a former Shadow, I can't help but feel uncomfortable seeing Ye Lan doing such a thing behind the village's back.

"You've been asking me about Sunagakure all this time. Instead of listening to me, you should see for yourself. You can do whatever you want for the next two days. I won't interfere."

After speaking, Ye Lan simply left Luo Sha on the spot without even removing any restraints, leaving Luo Sha alone and bewildered in the wind.

Chapter 102 Taking Office

Ignoring Luo Sha, Ye Lan returned to the monitoring room and saw Shikamaru staring intently at the monitor screen.

"You're back so soon, Senior Ye Lan. Where are Sasuke and the others?"