I was broadcast live while taking the Chunin Exam!

"..." [Tobirama Senju]

Tobirama, the developer, was the first to be hit.

Is this an instant rejection of both of them?

"This is the world of ninjas. Isn't it easy to achieve immortality here?"

Kitahara Kaede said, "The Reanimation Jutsu, as the name suggests, requires constantly changing bodies."

"Therefore it is called reincarnation."

"That means constantly changing bodies."

"But have you considered that tailed beasts can live for a thousand years or even longer, and the three great sages of the three sacred lands, Shikkotsu Forest, Mount Myōboku, and Ryūchi Cave, have also lived for a thousand years or even longer."

"Other people don't need to change their bodies, but you have to keep replacing yours."

"But if the replacement physique is not good, wouldn't your strength also decrease?"

"So... this is meaningless."

“If I were you, I wouldn’t learn this Reincarnation technique; instead, I would seek out the three great immortals for the essence,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"..."

"..." Orochimaru. "I almost got persuaded by you instead."

Orochimaru quickly shook his head.

"It seems that a gentler approach won't work."

"You are young."

"But now I have to act like an adult."

Orochimaru said.

This is actually a rather polite way of saying it, but it translates to... if you won't listen to reason, then I'll have to be forceful.

"Whatever." Kitahara Kaede clasped his hands together.

"Humph!"

Orochimaru smiled.

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"Boom!"

While Hong and the others were nervously eavesdropping, Asuma felt someone tap her on the shoulder.

His body stiffened abruptly, then he looked back and breathed a sigh of relief.

Because what they saw was Kakashi with white hair wearing a mask.

Orochimaru has been spotted; we will prepare to attack him shortly.

Asuma, having ventured out into the world in his youth, immediately responded to Kakashi using sign language.

[Don't attack, let's run.] Kakashi responded with sign language.

[This won't do, this is a real opportunity.] by Asma.

[You are no match for Orochimaru.] by Kakashi. [Orochimaru's negotiations seem to have failed. He'll probably make his move soon.]

[I'm also waiting for him to make a move, Kakashi, or you can join in and help too.] by Asuma.

[...I thought you were reckless before, so I came, but now it's not my turn to make a move.] by Kakashi.

Kakashi seemed to pause for a moment here.

And ahead.

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"Although there are a few little mice, it doesn't matter."

"Kitahara Kaede".

"Although I would like to politely take you back."

"But it seems impossible not to show it off."

Orochimaru suddenly bit his finger as he said this, "Summoning Jutsu!"

boom!

The ground shook, and Kakashi's sixth sense, awakened during years of life-or-death battles, allowed him to react instantly.

He shoved Asma away with a thud.

But it was still too slow.

"boom!"

A huge black serpent flew out of the ground at an extremely fast speed.

The giant snake opened its mouth and burst out of the ground.

If it had been half a second slower, if Kakashi hadn't pushed Asuma away, Asuma would be swallowed whole by Manda.

Asuma's body was propelled into the air, but Manda's speed was still very fast.

It raised its head and lunged at Asma with a swift, sharp motion.

"Motor—"

Asuma instantly drew his weapon, imbued it with chakra, and swung the chakra blade with incredible speed.

dong dong.

Both blows struck the tongue.

But the snake didn't slow down and bit down directly.

puff...

Asma's left hand and left foot were bitten off.

No one expected that this giant snake would ignore the attack and bite people directly.

"what……"

Asuma let out a bloodcurdling scream.

No one expected that in the blink of an eye, Asuma's arm and leg had disappeared.

"Well……"

"The taste is just so-so."

"But I haven't had anything to eat in a long time, so I'll accept it."

The proud serpent raised its head. Then it swallowed Asma's hands and feet whole.

You bastard!

Kakashi half-jumped up to catch Asuma and then set him aside.

"This guy is Orochimaru's summoning beast, Manda!"

He said, “You two, one of you go and treat Asuma’s wounds, and the other of you come with me to hold off Manda.”

"Understood!" X2

Hong and Hongdou were also startled by the sudden appearance of the ten thousand snakes.

As a Konoha ninja, Anko was a victim of Orochimaru's apprenticeship, so she had never participated in any dangerous missions and was only in charge of the Chunin Exams.

So... I've become dull.

Kurenai Yuhi, being a genjutsu-type ninja and having become a Jonin instructor, did not experience such a terrifying event.

In an instant... his companion lost half his body.

Is this Orochimaru?

So... for a moment, the two of them didn't react and immediately accepted Kakashi's instructions.

Unlike the tense Kakashi and his group, Orochimaru remained calm.

"This is Manda!" Orochimaru introduced. "My summoning beast, but it's not very smart. Every time it appears, it asks for a sacrifice."

“If you come with me, I can give you Manda,” Orochimaru said.

"unnecessary!"

Kitahara Kaede said, "And... Orochimaru, you did do a good deed."

Orochimaru did something good!?

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"Orochimaru!"

"You traitor!"

I shouldn't have given you that chance!

A roar came.

Orochimaru also noticed that the Third Hokage's personal ANBU was late.

Led by the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, the surrounding Anbu members instantly separated, forming a circular encirclement.

"Summoning Beasts Technique!"

The third generation also attempted to summon a spirit. However, what he summoned was a large but old ape demon king.

"Sarutobi, it's Orochimaru again!"

“I told you a long time ago that we absolutely cannot let him go, and now it’s true…” the ape demon immediately spoke up.

"Stop talking!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

"..." The Ape Demon King.

Only then did Enma notice that the Third Hokage's son, Sarutobi Asuma, had rolled to the side... his body was already mutilated.

It's hard to say whether they can be saved.

"..." The Ape Demon King.

In other words, Sarutobi is truly angry this time.

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

【Tobirama Senju】: I find it very admirable that Kitahara Kaede has stayed true to himself.

[Tobirama Senju]: But Sarutobi is starting to get angry now, and I'm a little angry.

[Big Pillar Silly]: Why is that?

[Minato Namikaze]: It's probably because... the Third Hokage let Orochimaru go in the past, but this time it's because his son is in trouble, so... his emotions exploded.

[Unmarried women of advanced age who can't get married]: This is probably referring to the Third Hokage's lack of magnanimity in not becoming a Kage.

[Unmarried women of advanced age who can't get married]: For a ninja village to develop, the key is to have a public domain, so that all the ninjas under its command can strive to become Kage.

[Unmarried women of advanced age who can't get married]: Instead of thinking about family or power.

The world belongs to the family and the world belongs to the public.

It's really about considering the magnanimity of a shadow.

In the past, Orochimaru used people from his own village for experiments, which meant he had wronged the people of the village.

The Third Hokage's fair approach was to capture Orochimaru and punish him.

However, his approach was to spare Orochimaru, giving him a way out.

So... what about those people Orochimaru used for experiments?

Even the Hokage didn't get them justice.

If this approach and this kind of magnanimity continue... then the village will become unable to gather the strength to be loyal again.