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But Temari had already moved forward, so he had no choice but to move forward as well.

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While Temari and Kankuro were chasing after them, Kitahara Kaede had already brought Hinata back to the place where Naruto and Sasuke were.

Gaara's Susanoo is quite large, and Kitahara Kaede's Susanoo is also very large, so their appearance immediately intimidated any genin who might appear nearby.

For genin, once Masako appears, it becomes a territory they cannot enter.

And then Kitahara Kaede's Susanoo... sorry, they shouldn't have stepped over there.

So leaving Naruto alone might seem like a disadvantageous situation, but any genin with a brain wouldn't consider attacking him.

After all... whether Gaara wakes up midway or Kitahara Kaede returns, they're doomed.

Not to mention that Naruto's taijutsu is equivalent to 0.8 Kakashi's. What is Kakashi?

Although Kakashi isn't particularly strong, he's still someone that can be boasted about in other villages.

Therefore, 0.8 Kakashis are enough to crush the genin present.

Not to mention Naruto also has the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and the Adamantine Sealing Barrier.

The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique replicates the strength of the original body.

Therefore, the other shadow clones also possess Naruto's taijutsu skills.

Ten might still not be enough to defeat Kakashi, but 100 would be enough.

Naruto's limit is not 10 or 100. As we all know, Naruto is an organization.

This is also why Kitahara Kaede was so relieved to leave Naruto behind alone.

very safe.

If that's not safe, then Orochimaru is the only option.

But Orochimaru... his personal involvement certainly wasn't to bully children when no one was around.

If Kitahara Kaede's guess is correct, then the Third Hokage should have noticed Orochimaru after the first written exam.

After all... he had publicized so many wrong answers during the exam.

So, surely the Third Hokage wouldn't have missed such an obvious message: "Only those who answer correctly are Orochimaru."

If Kitahara Kaede notices this but doesn't take action, then he really is... utterly irresponsible as the Third Hokage.

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"Snapped!"

Kitahara Kaede arrived at the place where Sasuke had fainted.

You can see that Sasuke and Gaara were placed under the shade of a tree by Naruto.

They entered the forest around 13 p.m., and now it's around 14:20 p.m., the sun is very strong, so the temperature is quite high.

It is more comfortable to place people under the shade of a tree.

However, there were nine Narutos present.

Eight Narutos stood guard in eight directions.

Naruto himself sat in the middle and waited.

"You've learned to use shadow clones to stand guard; you're quite clever," Kitahara Kaede said.

"Hey, isn't that what you said? It's not about having many moves, but about using them accurately and steadily, and then being able to use them in different ways," Naruto said, scratching his head.

“That’s how it is,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"Someone once said that a ninja's strength lies not in how many ninjutsu he has learned, but in his ability to apply them effectively."

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[Observing Kitahara Kaede's small group (^_-)]

[Big Pillar Silly]: Strength isn't about how many ninjutsu you've learned, but whether you can apply them.

[Big Pillar, Silly]: I like what you said. I don't know many ninjutsu either.

[Big Pillar Silly]: I only know a dozen or so ninjutsu.

[Tobirama Senju]: Bro, you're just pretending. Yeah, you don't know any other ninjutsu because all you know is your ultimate move!

[Hashirama Senju's younger brother]: That's why I hate you pretentious types. Once you and my brother start fighting, I have no way to get involved.

[Big Pillar Silly]: Well, Izuna, don't be angry.

[Kidney Deficiency Fire Shadow]: However, I'm a little curious.

[Might Guy]: Kakashi, what did you say?

[Kidney Deficiency Naruto]: I want to say, the Third Hokage hasn't made any moves yet?

[Might Guy]: The Third Hokage? Is it related to Orochimaru?

[Kidney Deficiency Naruto]: Guy, you're still so slow to realize things. I was wondering why Kitahara Kaede used the wrong answer in the first exam.

【MattKai】: Isn't it because he already saw through the fact that cheating would allow him to pass the exam?

[Kidney Deficiency Naruto]: Then you don't really know him. I think Kitahara Kaede isn't the kind of person who would write something like "Orochimaru" on an exam paper.

This refers to the story of Kitahara Kaede who, upon receiving the exam paper during the first exam, wrote on it something like "Orochimaru, you idiot, what kind of exam paper is this?"

This means that Kitahara Kaede has discovered that this is an old question Orochimaru set in the past.

Minato Namikaze: I see.

Minato suddenly said something.

[Minato Namikaze]: You haven't forgotten the Orochimaru mission that the Third Hokage asked Kitahara Kaede to take on, have you?

[Minato Namikaze]: Orochimaru infiltrated Konoha and disguised himself as the Fourth Kazekage, but the Third Kazekage was unaware of this and thought that Orochimaru might have infiltrated the examination candidates.

[Minato Namikaze]: So, let Kitahara Kaede be the insurance.

[Minato Namikaze]: So... the words Kitahara wrote, and the incorrect answers he wrote afterward, were all part of completing the Third Hokage's mission.

[Minato Namikaze]: Since the exam paper was created by Orochimaru in the past, Orochimaru must be able to give the correct answer.

[Minato Namikaze]: The other examinees' answers, which he led them to, were all copied incorrectly, but Orochimaru's...

The water gate paused for a moment.

But Kakashi continued.

[Kidney Deficiency Hokage]: So that means not only us, but even the Third Hokage and the others have discovered Orochimaru's true form?

Minato Namikaze: Yes, that's exactly it!

So... the Third Hokage hasn't taken any action yet?

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After sending Ibiki back, the four high-ranking officials of Konoha have begun their first round of talks.

"The first exam is over, and it's confirmed that Orochimaru really did infiltrate."

"And the Death Forest, the location for the second exam, is a good place."

"The candidates are scattered."

"If we can control Orochimaru during this period, then the Chunin Exams will not be affected."

"Danzo, how's your Root shamanic transformation going?"

Xiaochun said.

The three generations, smoking their pipes, nodded upon hearing this.

"Control!?" Danzo objected. "How am I supposed to control it with my head?!"

"Isn't this the kind of thing that Sarutobi should handle himself?"

"After all... he was the one who let Orochimaru go."

"Then it's time to let Sarutobi handle it himself."

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"Danzo, Sarutobi is the Hokage! What if something happens to the Hokage?"

"Orochimaru has been a defector for so many years, I wonder what his strength is now."

"Speaking of which, he studied so many forbidden techniques in the past."

"so……"

“You have a lot of talented people in the Root organization here, so…” Xiaochun said.

"I reject!"

Danzo said, "The Root organization is the strongest support for Konoha, and we cannot allow them to show their faces in the village at will."

“But…” Xiaochun said.

"All right!"

The third generation put down his pipe and said, "I'll go."

"I am, after all, the Hokage!"

The Third Hokage said, "When the Second Hokage entrusted the village to me, he said, 'Sarutobi, you must protect the village, protect those who believe in you, and choose someone you can trust to pass on this responsibility.' And for this, I would not hesitate to sacrifice my life."

"so……"

He paused for a moment, then said, "So perhaps now is the time for me to fulfill my duty."

"Orochimaru was a mistake I made."

"Now is the time for me to turn things around."

So, although he was still wearing the white Hokage robe, he was already wearing a black bodysuit underneath.

This is his battle uniform from the past.

This shows that he had long planned to die for his country!

"Sarutobi..."

Xiaochun stared at him.

Mitokado Homura also wanted to persuade him, but in the end, she didn't say it.

"Then, I wish you good luck in your martial arts endeavors," Koharu said to Mitokado Homura.

Although it was hard to bear seeing Sarutobi, who was so old, having to take action, Koharu and Mito couldn't leave, as they were the village's advisors.

So... we have to prepare for the worst.

If Sarutobi dies, they will have to maintain order in the village and can only act after a new Hokage appears.

This is the responsibility of an advisor; one cannot act on emotions.

With that, he walked out, and upon opening the door, he found ten Jonin already waiting outside.

From left to right:

Sarutobi Asuma, Shiranui Genma, Yuhi Kurenai, Shirakumo Hayato, Gekko Hayate...

Then there are 3 more secret squads.

The total number is 40 people.

It can be said that this was a determination to give it a shot.

"So……"

The Third Hokage looked at the Jonin who had come to provide support.

"Let's go!"