The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

There's still a long time before graduation from the Ninja Academy, and logically, the Chunin Exams should be held after the graduation assessment.

That's what Hiroji thought, but when Kudo Yuuya said that Hiroji would be the number one medical ninja in the Chunin Exams, Hiroji felt like several questions popped into his head.

When will the Chunin Exams be held?

Hongzhi asked subconsciously, "Since Kudo Yuya said that, it means the Chunin Exams must be coming soon, otherwise they wouldn't have arranged it so early."

"About a month and a half later."

Kudo Yuya's answer was quite insightful, but Hiroji didn't think much of it. With so much time before the Chunin Exams, Hiroji felt there was plenty of time and nothing to prepare for.

It wasn't until the next day, when Hiroji discovered that Kakashi had brought Team 7, that he realized he might have underestimated the importance of the Chunin Exams.

In Hongzhi's view, this was nothing more than a phase in Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha, the death of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the change of dynasty in Konoha.

However, when Hiroji saw the passion of the Seventh Squad during their training, he felt that things might not be so simple.

Is it really necessary to work this hard?

Looking at the seventh class training so intensely, Hongzhi directly asked the question that had been bothering him.

"It's still necessary. The Chunin Exams are very important for ninjas..."

Kakashi originally wanted to give a serious explanation, but considering the special circumstances of Hiroshi, he ultimately did not continue.

For the average ninja, the Chunin Exams are a dividing line. If they can pass them, that's undoubtedly the best outcome; if they can't, they'll probably only ever be a Genin.

But for Hiroji, the Chunin Exams were completely meaningless, and anyone who wasn't an idiot wouldn't let him participate in them.

Or perhaps he didn't even need to participate in the Chunin Exams.

"You've made me curious, but it's a pity I can't experience it..."

After listening to Kakashi's words, Hiroji understood that if becoming a genin was the first watershed moment, then the Chunin Exams were the second.

As for the third one, that would naturally be Jonin, but for some geniuses, none of that matters.

For example, Kakashi and Itachi Uchiha in the past.

If we have to make a comparison, Sasuke Uchiha is about one step away from Itachi Uchiha—he graduated much earlier.

Kakashi invited Hiroji over so that Hiroji could protect the three of them. Kakashi wasn't a medical ninja, so Hiroji would have to handle the professional matters.

However, Kakashi's wishful thinking soon fell through, because Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to invite other ninja villages to the Chunin Exams.

The reason for doing this was naturally because Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to show Konoha's strength to other ninja villages, and the best way to do that was to have Konoha's newcomers achieve outstanding results.

To prevent any accidents, Hiroji sat directly in a temporary treatment room, which was located in a large training ground.

At least ten teams were training in this training ground. It can only be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi was a heartless bastard and deserved to die!

At the same time, news of Konoha's upcoming Chunin Exams spread, reaching most ninja villages, including the Sound Village.

"The Chunin Exams? What a great opportunity..."

Inside the base in the Land of Rice Fields, Orochimaru's lips curled into a slight smile; there couldn't be a better opportunity.

'Sarutobi-sensei, you're getting old. Let me help you become a hero of Konoha...'

Orochimaru gazed into the distance with an extremely cold expression. He was determined to go to Konoha, and this was a good opportunity to test the limits of Uchiha Sasuke's new body.

Chapter 146 You won't stop me, will you?

root base.

Hongzhi felt a headache coming on as he looked at the scroll that appeared in front of him. Perhaps it was because he had learned about the Chunin Exams that Orochimaru had come back to life.

When I told him about Uchiha Sasuke's situation before, that guy selectively disappeared for a long time, but recently he just popped up again. He definitely deserves the title of "true fragrance".

However, this is quite normal. After Orochimaru was beaten up by Itachi Uchiha, he set his sights on Sasuke Uchiha, who had not yet grown up.

Hongzhi couldn't figure out whether the Konoha Crush plan was initiated because of Uchiha Sasuke's incident, or whether the Konoha Crush plan was always in the making.

However, none of that matters anymore. Uchiha Sasuke's cells have already been fused with Hongzhi, and even the Yin attribute transformation and Sharingan have been engraved in his genes.

Naturally, he also gained a portion of Indra's chakra, which greatly reduced Hongzhi's interest in Uchiha Sasuke. Of course, once Hongzhi had collected both pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, he would still be very interested in Uchiha Sasuke.

After all, who knows what the conditions are for awakening the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan? If there's no way to fuse them, Hongzhi might need Uchiha Sasuke as the vessel for the new eyes.

However, this is unlikely, since Orochimaru would never kill Uchiha Sasuke.

The contents of Orochimaru's scroll were very simple. It indicated a location and roughly meant that Orochimaru wanted to meet with Hiroji.

It's at the location mentioned above, which is within the Land of Fire, not particularly far away. Clearly, Orochimaru has already begun preparations.

Hiroji initially wanted to refuse, but considering Kimimaro's situation, he decided to go anyway. What if that guy died? Wouldn't that mean losing a rather interesting experimental subject?

So, late at night, Hiroji changed into Root's attire and used Flying Thunder God Technique to appear in an abandoned cave on the border of the Land of Fire.

The shadow clones are quite dedicated; the Flying Thunder God Mark is always in a dynamic balance, with damage and additions every day.

There are naturally some within the Land of Fire as well, since there are many wandering ninjas within the Land of Fire, making it a suitable place for research on the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location with Orochimaru, Hiroji waited quietly. In fact, Orochimaru was quite hospitable.

Hongzhi didn't have to wait long before Orochimaru appeared, followed by Kabuto Yakushi and Kimimaro, who were clearly Orochimaru's trusted lieutenants.

"Are you interested in letting me study the Kaguya clan?"

Hongzhi looked at Kimimaro and spoke directly. No matter what, Orochimaru must have paid a price to invite him out, otherwise it would have been impossible to reach an agreement.

After all, Konoha still holds a certain advantage. If Konoha wants to stop Orochimaru's plan, Konoha will not collapse.

"impossible."

Orochimaru refused outright. He had his reasons for inviting this mysterious person over; the worst-case scenario would be if this person interfered while he was carrying out his plan.

Orochimaru still couldn't agree to Hongzhi's request. Kimimaro was also his chosen vessel, so how could he just hand him over? After all, he hadn't even gotten Sasuke Uchiha yet!

However, we might be able to give him some of Kimimaro's blood later; that should satisfy his perverted research fetish.

"What's the matter with me?"

When Orochimaru refused, Hiroji was somewhat disappointed, but upon reflection, it made sense. Kimimaro had not yet been found to have any problems, so Orochimaru was naturally reluctant to part with him.

Moreover, the relationship between Kimimaro and Orochimaru may not be limited to that of subordinates.

"I'm planning something big in Konoha, and I'll also check out the goods while I'm at it. You won't stop me, will you?"

When faced with Hongzhi's question, Orochimaru immediately spoke up, saying that the entire Root organization was being secretly controlled by this guy, and if they didn't discuss things properly, the plan might run into some problems.

"If you're talking about Uchiha Sasuke, I'm no longer interested in him. As for what you want to do in Konoha, that's none of my business. As long as you don't cause trouble at Root, I can pretend you don't exist!"

Hongzhi was not surprised by Orochimaru's situation. If Hiruzen Sarutobi were still alive, Itachi Uchiha would not have come to Konoha. If he did not return, some of Hongzhi's plans would fall through.

After all, Hongzhi planned to obtain something after the Chunin Exams, when Itachi Uchiha came to Konoha.

Obito Uchiha already has a left eye. If Hiroji could obtain Shisui Uchiha's left eye, he might be able to create an Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan directly.

Beyond the increased strength, the most important thing will be to determine whether the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is a key.

A key that can seal the gate to the fusion of Indra's and Ashura's chakra.

"It seems we really are the same kind of people..."

Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly. Although it was just a verbal promise, according to this guy, he had already lost interest in Uchiha Sasuke.

This made Orochimaru somewhat happy. The Konoha Crush plan was not primarily about Uchiha Sasuke, but he would be very satisfied if he could also obtain him.

Orochimaru turned to look at Kabuto Yakushi, then at Kimimaro, and the two quickly retreated.

The scene became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Hongzhi and Orochimaru were wary of each other, but Hongzhi was relatively relaxed. With the Flying Thunder God Technique at his disposal, even if Orochimaru suddenly used the Reaper Death Seal, Hongzhi could simply escape.

In the woods, the two gazed at each other silently. Soon, Kabuto Yakushi returned with Kimimaro.

Unlike when he left, Kabuto Yakushi had several vials of blood in his hand, and Kimimaro's face was somewhat pale, clearly indicating that this was Kimimaro's blood.

"This is our sincerity."

Orochimaru gestured to Kabuto Yakushi to give the blood to Hiroji, then turned and left with Kimimaro.

Hiroji took the blood from Yakushi Kabuto's hand and examined it carefully. From the outside, Kimimaro's blood appeared normal.

Hiroji was not surprised at all. Kimimaro's body must have some problems, but so what? Problems in the blood could not possibly stump Hiroji.

"you……"

Kabuto Yakushi lingered for a long time, his face somewhat gloomy, clearly wanting to say something, but in the end he could only leave dejectedly.

Hiroji didn't react at all. Although Yakushi Kabuto was also a pitiful person, he still took action!

He is still alive because he is not in any danger, or rather, he would be in greater danger if he were dead.

After all, once resurrected by Edo Tensei, the root of the tongue-trouble would be gone, and Orochimaru would then find out Hongzhi's true identity.

Chapter 147 Shut Up

"So many bacteria in the blood? That's a real problem!"

In the laboratory of the Land of Waves, Hiroji looked at the test results of Kimimaro's blood and felt somewhat speechless. It seemed that this guy's blood disease meant that his entire body had been invaded by bacteria.

Hongzhi wants to extract this guy's stem cells, but he still needs to deal with these bacteria; otherwise, who knows what might happen if he injects them into his body.

When Hongzhi began his research, Orochimaru also found an ambitious person. Calling him an ambitious person might not be appropriate; in some ways, he was just a simpleton.

Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure in the Land of Wind, is a Kazekage who leaves people speechless. Putting aside how he agreed to Orochimaru's request, the fact that he wanted to attack Konoha basically proves that this guy is brainless.

Of course, in the original story, Rasa was killed by Orochimaru and his group. As for whether Rasa or Orochimaru was the one who devised the plan, probably no one except Orochimaru and his group would know.

The next morning, when Hongzhi entered the treatment room, he inevitably heard that Sunagakure would be sending ninjas to participate in the Chunin Exams. Knowing this, Hongzhi did not have much of a reaction.

However, this incident inevitably led to an increase in the difficulty of the Chunin Exams. In the past, if it were only Konoha and some smaller ninja villages, Konoha would not have needed to deliberately flex its muscles.

However, if Sunagakure were to participate, some comparisons would be made from a certain perspective.

The ninjas of Team 7, who are about to participate in the Chunin Exams, are naturally full of fighting spirit, but Gaara of Sunagakure is undoubtedly the strongest candidate in this Chunin Exam.

Even so, he was still just a pawn, and an incredibly unlucky one at that.

'Gaara of Sunagakure, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast...'

Hongzhi pondered carefully, perhaps he could let Shukaku die directly, thereby delaying the Akatsuki's progress in collecting the Tailed Beasts.