Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

The written test wasn't too difficult, but it was still quite a challenge for most semi-literate genin. It covered ninjutsu theory, intelligence analysis, tactical simulations, and more. Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin were both top students, so they weren't worried at all and answered the questions quickly and fluently.

Obito was originally going to be completely lost in this test, but now that he had awakened his Sharingan and had undergone special training from Fugaku Uchiha, he had mastered the basic usage of these eyes. So he directly activated the two-tomoe Sharingan and copied Yu Mikami's wrist movements with lightning speed.

"Haha, the Sharingan is so useful! No secret can be hidden in front of these eyes!"

Obito had barely chuckled when the proctor glared at him fiercely: "Hey! You brat with the goggles! If you're caught talking again, your entire team is disqualified from the exam!"

"..."

The Water Gate team passed the test smoothly.

But Matt Kay's side is in a terrible situation.

Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu are all regular ninjas without any high-tech cheating methods. The only way to cheat is for the top student Ebisu to answer the questions and then secretly pass them to the other two on slips of paper. During this time, Ebisu's hand trembled and the slip of paper was almost intercepted by the examiner, but fortunately, it was all over in the end.

After the written test, the examiners graded the papers on the spot, and another batch of unqualified candidates were eliminated, drastically reducing the number of people remaining.

Waiting for the second round...

Things finally started to look a little different.

"...Hostage repatriation?"

On the notice board downstairs in the written exam room, the rules for the second exam were posted: the location was still the Death Forest, where the examiner team had set up four "enemy strongholds" in different locations, with three "hostages" held in each "stronghold", for a total of 12 people.

The teams participating in the exam need to find and successfully rescue at least one hostage, and then safely escort them to the tower in the center of the forest.

more importantly……

Six hours after the exam begins, an "enemy pursuit team" composed of examiners will enter the forest to retrieve all the rescued hostages. They may also indiscriminately attack any candidate teams they encounter during the process. Those defeated, as well as those who fail to rescue the hostages, will be eliminated.

"...Huh? Really? The examiner personally went down and hit someone?"

Obito immediately started making a big fuss.

"Twelve hostages, which means only 12 teams can pass this round of testing?"

Ebisu stroked his chin and pondered.

"Not necessarily, 12 is the upper limit."

Asma calmly analyzed: "There are two conditions for passing the test: one is to find the hostage, and the other is to escort them to the designated location. Both are indispensable. The fact that the examiner team will be deployed to the battlefield in 6 hours means that it will be extremely difficult to complete both objectives within 6 hours."

"Given that some teams will inevitably be chased by the examiners' squads, it would be good if 6 to 8 squads could pass in the end."

"Speaking of which... are these 'hostages' real or fake? If they are real, wouldn't we have to take care of their food and drink?"

The genin who participated in the exam were all talking about it.

Mikami Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling a person—Yuhi Shinku.

During a dinner gathering last week, the latter mentioned that he wanted to be an examiner for the upcoming Chunin Exams. Furthermore, Yuhi Shinku hinted that she wanted to "exchange ideas" with him during the exams.

and so……

Could these rules be aimed at him?

Chapter 152 Don't underestimate my intelligence network!

This possibility cannot be ruled out.

After all, with the presence of Yu Mikami and the awakened Obito, Minato's team is currently overpowered on the surface. Among the dozens of teams participating in this exam, practically no one can pose a threat to them.

Normally, this exam would just be a formality for them.

and so……

To confirm their exact level, the examiner must personally conduct the test.

Although the list of this "examiner team" has not yet been announced, Mikami Yu could guess two of the members with his eyes closed—Yuhi Shinku goes without saying, and Kakashi is most likely among them.

With one Jonin, one near-Jonin, and a couple of Chunin randomly selected, this team's overall strength would far surpass that of an average team. Most exam candidate teams would suffer a swift defeat if they encountered them.

but……

If it were Mikami Yu and others who encountered him, the outcome would be hard to predict.

"That's interesting."

Yu Mikami lowered his eyes, concealing the expectation in them.

After a while.

The group was led by several Chunin Examiners to the vicinity of the Forest of Death.

As one of the largest training grounds in Konoha, the Forest of Death is surrounded by a tall wire fence. The environment inside is mysterious and unpredictable, with towering trees dozens of meters high forming a vast sea of ​​trees that exude a dangerous aura from afar.

Given that there are only two entrances, it's impossible for so many people to rush in all at once.

Therefore, the examiners assigned numbered name tags to all teams in advance, and everyone entered in the order of the numbers.

Yu Mikami and the others were assigned to number 22, a relatively back position.

"Oh dear, we're so far back in the line, how long will we have to wait?"

Obito stomped his foot impatiently as he watched the groups of people entering the forest entrance ahead of him.

Yu Mikami casually remarked, "Instead of wasting time thinking about this, you should be thinking about how to find the 'hostages' later."

Obito was reminded: "Right, how do we find it?"

In this type of test, sensory ninjas have the biggest advantage because they can find the target directly without even fighting and then send them to the destination.

In the original storyline, the Red Team during the Konoha 12 era did it this way. Hinata, Kiba, and Shino collected the Heaven and Earth Scrolls even faster than Gaara's team. If Kiba hadn't been so foolish as to provoke Gaara, they probably would have passed the test on their first try.

And now,

Obito and Rin Nohara do not possess sensory abilities.

Yu Mikami has a bit of that, after all, he's been training a lot lately, but due to his average bloodline, he can only sense movements in his immediate vicinity, which is a limited range.

and so……

"The purpose of the test is to select, not to find a needle in a haystack. The appearance of those 'outposts' may be disguised, but their location must be in a relatively conspicuous area in the forest, not made too remote. Otherwise, most teams will not be able to find them, and the test will lose its meaning."

As Yu Mikami spoke, he took out a neatly folded piece of parchment from his ninja tool bag and unfolded it in front of Obito and Rin. On it was a hand-drawn map of the "Forest of Death".

"We are currently located roughly here, and our final destination is the tower in the center of the forest. So, with the tower as the center, we can divide this forest into four somewhat irregular fan-shaped areas, and in each area, there is likely a 'base'."

As he spoke,

Yu Mikami drew a horizontal and a vertical line on the map with his finger: "As long as we find the center point of each area, and then use that as the center to conduct a spiral search outward, prioritizing the exploration of high ground, areas near water sources, or areas where artificial traces may remain, we will have a high probability of finding the target."

now.

Obito's eyes widened as he looked at the map, then at Mikami Yu, his face filled with disbelief: "Wait! Yu, how did you know the exam location was in the Forest of Death? And you even prepared a map beforehand? Could it be that you..."

"I do not know."

Mikami Yu's tone was calm and even: "There are only a few large training grounds in Konoha Village suitable for this kind of large-scale combat assessment. Besides the Forest of Death, there are also Site 18, Site 59... I have prepared maps of these places, and you can take them out whenever you need them. Don't underestimate my intelligence network."

"...Wow! Yu-kun is amazing! You've thought of everything so thoroughly!"

Rin Nohara looked at the clear and neat markings on the map, her eyes filled with admiration.

You should know...

The ninja tool shop doesn't carry maps like this, especially the one Mikami Yu pulled out, which even marked the locations of rivers, hills, and swamps, looking like it was hand-drawn after his own exploration. This makes it even more rare. If this map were put up for auction, I bet many people would want to buy it.

Obito, standing nearby, opened his mouth as if to refute something, but looking at the clear logical lines on the map, he felt at a loss for words and could only mutter, "...Fine, you win."

at last.

It was Mikami Yu and his group's turn to enter.

"set off!"

As Yu Mikami spoke.

Obito and Rin Nohara quickly followed, and the three of them passed through the dark entrance and swiftly disappeared into the Forest of Death.

As soon as we entered, the light dimmed instantly.

Towering ancient trees blocked most of the sunlight, and the air was filled with the scents of damp soil, decaying leaves, and various dangerous creatures. All around was silent, save for the rustling of the wind through the leaves and their own footsteps—a silence that was almost eerie.

"The location is almost confirmed."

"As planned, proceed to the center point of the third quadrant."

Mikami Yu said in a low voice.

The so-called "third quadrant" refers to the southeastern region on his map. It's the area closest to this entrance/exit.

"it is good."

Obito and Rin Nohara tacitly accepted Yu Mikami's status as "captain".

The former activated his Sharingan, his crimson pupils flickering like two will-o'-the-wisps in the dark forest, searching for any trace of chakra or traps.

The latter gripped his kunai tightly and followed behind Mikami Yu, keeping an eye on the movements behind him.

"Don't be so nervous. At this time, most people are probably still in a state of confusion, so it's unlikely that a battle will break out so soon... Let's speed up, getting on the road is the priority."

Yu Mikami said.

The forest was densely vegetated and entwined with vines, making progress difficult.

present.

With Yu Mikami leading the way, followed by Obito and Rin Nohara, they made their way towards the designated center point. Along the way, Yu Mikami noticed a patch of trampled ferns and several unnaturally broken branches.

"Hey, this is..."

Obito noticed it too.

"There are signs of other teams passing by, but they're heading in a different direction from us. Ignore them and just proceed according to our original plan."

About half an hour later.

The three of them successfully arrived near the designated center point, which was a relatively open clearing in the woods, surrounded by giant trees that were so thick that it would take several people to hug them.

Chapter 153: Alternative Uses of Summoning Jutsu, and Madara Uchiha's "Love Earth TV" (Two-in-One)

"We can start the search as planned."

As Mikami Yu spoke...

The three first marked the spot with stones, and then used that spot as the center to begin a thorough search in all directions.

Mikami Yu himself tried to use sensory ninjutsu, forming invisible tentacles of chakra that stretched out over hundreds of meters around him;

Obito stared intently with his two-tomoe Sharingan, while Rin Nohara used her naked eye to observe the subtle marks on the ground and tree trunks, trying to find clues.

To speed things up, each of them also created one or two water clones or shadow clones.

After searching for about two and a half hours,

The sun began to set in the west from due south, and visibility in the woods decreased.

Obito couldn't help but raise a question: "Hey, Yu... is your method even going to work? Could it be that we've been wrong from the start, and there's no such thing as a base in this area?"

"..."

Yuu Mikami was also a little discouraged.

He figured his judgment must be correct.

However, the Death Forest is too large. Even if it is divided into four parts, each area is about ten kilometers in length and width, and it is not a flat area that can be seen all at once. The trees are exceptionally dense, which greatly hinders conventional exploration.

Without a dedicated sensory ninja in the team, the search efficiency is indeed a bit low.

If we had brought "Nohara Shiro" with us earlier, or borrowed a ninja dog from the Inuzuka clan, things might have been more convenient now...

Just as Mikami was pondering whether to try communicating with "Shiro" or perhaps try other methods,

Then the text box of the corner system appeared in the field of vision:

[Spirit Spell: (Yawns) Stop searching around there, it's tiring to watch. Let me do it.]

"?"

What do you mean?

[Summoning Technique: Idiot! Didn't you sense it when you used me last time? These chains on my hands and feet can sense the information of living beings in the surrounding environment, otherwise how could I have pulled those guys over... Try forming the hand seals and you'll see.]