Is anyone else here?

Finally, the first boy spoke up.

"I."

A short-haired boy stepped forward and said to Shenyue Xingyun, "Our team is joining."

"Instead of waiting for others, take the initiative."

"I know earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that allows one to escape through earth), and I can also provide two explosive tags. Can we include all three members of the team?"

Shenyue Xingyun: "Okay."

"Alright, we have enough people."

"Just the few of us."

Before anyone else could voice their opinion, Shenyue Xingyun announced the end of the team formation. As for those who still had ideas, they simply remained silent.

Opportunities don't wait forever.

The group of eight quickly moved forward and arrived at the location of the giant stone sphere belonging to Obito Uchiha. The route here had been partially eroded by the stone sphere, so it was relatively safe.

Standing on the stone sphere that was almost level with the ground, Shenyue Xingyun looked at the distance of less than 100 meters ahead and quickly made arrangements.

First, there's the girl who's suspected to be his ex-girlfriend.

The other person stood on the stone sphere, facing the open space in front of them, and formed a hand seal.

Three seconds later, a jet of water suddenly shot out! Like a high-pressure water gun, it rushed towards the ground in front of us.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!~"

The sound of water lasted for two breaths. As the girl's chakra was rapidly depleted, the area within a straight line of about ten meters in front of her was completely washed clean by the water column.

Beneath the yellow sand, several small pits and traps were exposed, while most of the ground was free of traps.

After testing the waters with a shuriken and confirming it was safe, Shenyue Xingyun leaped forward.

"No problem here, land here."

The others quickly followed the footprints.

An ordinary-looking girl followed closely behind.

"Earth Escape - Earthquake!"

With a sharp cry, the girl pressed her hands to the ground, and the ground in front of her began to undulate.

Accompanied by clanging and rattling sounds, the traps were quickly exposed and triggered as the ground deformed.

After a moment, the girl stood up, let out a long sigh, and said, "There are no traps in areas where the soil layer hasn't changed."

Shenyue Xingyun stepped forward again.

Next up is the short-haired boy.

The three of them used ninjutsu in succession. Although it was only basic C-rank ninjutsu and their skill level was average, they still advanced the distance by nearly forty meters.

They were getting quite close to the central tower gate, and the genin watching from behind began to stir.

Some regretted not joining earlier, while others felt there was still a long way to go. If the remaining people didn't all possess the ninjutsu suitable for scouting, a few explosive tags alone probably wouldn't be enough.

The short-haired guy in the team asked, "What do we do next?"

"Use detonating tags?"

As he said this, his gaze turned to Shenyue Xingyun. The latter, of course, knew what the other was thinking, and shook his head, saying, "This time we've come."

"Asma."

Sarutobi Asuma straightened up tactically and then stood in front of the group.

"I come."

Shingetsu Nebula instructed, "Asuma, act according to your ability."

"If you don't have enough chakra, make sure you're safe nearby."

Sarutobi Asuma nodded and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me."

Taking a deep breath, Sarutobi Asuma's eyes narrowed, and he quickly mobilized the chakra within his body!

As his chakra surged with all its might, he changed hand seals.

"Fire Escape·Ashes Burning!"

"Hey!~"

Thick smoke formed from chakra continuously spewed from his mouth, rapidly gathering about five meters in front of him. In the blink of an eye, it formed a cloud of smoke nearly as tall as a person.

"Hiss!!~" Sarutobi Asuma increased the force of his breath, and as his cheeks began to turn red, the smoke began to extend and shoot forward.

Ten meters, twenty meters, twenty-five meters, twenty-eight meters, thirty meters...

"Asuma, act according to your abilities," Shingetsu Nebula reminded him.

As he spoke, Sarutobi Asuma's face flushed red. He exhaled another puff of smoke, which stretched forward for about thirty-five meters. A long, thin plume of smoke gathered above the ground, and it looked like it was about to dissipate.

Sarutobi Asuma dared not delay any longer. Feeling his dizzy brain, he knew this was his limit and gritted his teeth decisively.

Sparks flickered, and the flames began to spread.

As the flames spread, a series of explosions resounded in front of the central tower.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!"

The explosion wasn't very powerful... but it traveled a long distance.

Without having to consider movement techniques or dodging, Sarutobi Asuma successfully unleashed Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning.

A series of flames illuminated the central tower on the road ahead, eliciting gasps of amazement from the onlookers, the lower-ranking ninjas.

"Hiss... Siguo Yi~~"

"Is this still a C-rank ninjutsu? Could it be a B-rank?"

"As expected of a ninja from a great clan."

Hearing the exclamations of surprise from all around, Sarutobi Asuma felt dizzy, but he couldn't help feeling smug.

He would have been even happier if he hadn't vaguely heard the words "Hokage's son".

While he was feeling dizzy, Shenyue Xingyun grabbed his shoulder.

"Asma, well done."

Kurenai Yuhi also supported his other shoulder, saying, "That was a beautiful display."

In that instant, Sarutobi Asuma felt that it was all worth it.

If it weren't for the fact that his vision was a little blurry, he would have said: Help me up! Let's blast one more!

"This is truly eye-opening." The short-haired boy beside him said, "Leave the rest to me."

As he spoke, he took out two special wooden kunai and tied explosive tags to them one after the other.

Shingetsu Seiun watched as he led the way through the path blasted by Sarutobi Asuma, reaching the end of the explosion point, and then fired forward in sequence.

In fact, Shenyue Xingyun could have easily covered the remaining distance using his movement techniques and physical skills, but the others probably couldn't, so he didn't stop them.

"Sizzle!~" The chakra patterns made a faint sound, followed by two booming sounds and a burst of fire, and the last obstacle in front of the central tower was cleared.

The flames dissipated.

On the mottled ground, there were abandoned mechanisms and exposed traps, but they no longer posed a threat. Although the explosive tags couldn't cover the entire area, the blasted footholds were enough for a few people to pass through.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the group successfully arrived at the central tower. Sarutobi Asuma even smiled and waved to everyone.

"Thank you, thank you all for your concern."

"Arrived safely and feel good."

Chapter 95 Challenge

Seeing his smug look, some people gritted their teeth inwardly, while others nodded in approval. In any case, the fire jutsu he used had surpassed that of most people present, and he ultimately passed the test without resorting to trickery.

However, the unteamed genin looked at each other and fell silent for a moment.

How to do?

It seems someone else has already cleared the level.

Trying to forge a new path like the other person did? That seems too foolish. Following their route? Would that even count as getting through?

As some were decisive and others hesitated, a somewhat familiar voice rang out from the back of the crowd.

"Earth Escape - Earthquake!"

"Boom!!!!~" The ground suddenly began to tremble violently!

As an exceptionally powerful chakra surge emanated, earth dragons churned and the ground cracked on the wide ground in front of the central tower.

The sudden noise surprised everyone.

"What's going on!?"

"Who used this ninjutsu?"

Soon, someone spotted the person using ninjutsu.

"Lord Hokage!"

"It's the Hokage!"

From behind the crowd, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had arrived at some unknown time, raised his right hand from the ground and slowly stood up. He straightened his Hokage hood, revealing a kind smile on his old face.

The tremors and roar of the earth suddenly subsided.

The site, which was originally riddled with traps and traces of explosions, has become brand new and smooth.

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed and said, "The second round of the Chunin Exams is over."

Cheers and lamentations began to rise and fall.

Hiruzen Sarutobi observed everything without saying anything, and stepped into the central tower. The proctoring ninja then led everyone in.

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