Chapter 073
After Jiraiya came back, he taught Naruto the psychic technique of Mt. Myoboku, and then disappeared.
The final selection competition for the Chunin Exams has also arrived.
Luxurious sedans were carried into Konoha. They were the sedans used by the fire country’s daimyo and nobles.
Immediately afterwards, there was a team of ninjas wrapped in white cloth. The leader was wearing a figure robe and a bamboo hat. His face was hidden under a scarf. He was clearly the Kazekage of Sand Hidden Village.
The villagers of Konoha lined the streets to welcome him. This battle was much more enthusiastic than the envoy who welcomed the Raikage in the first place.
At the same time, Naruto and Hinata, who met halfway, were rushing towards the venue of the competition.
However, Naruto was not very interested at this time. He kept his head down the whole time and did not talk to Hinata.。
“Well, well, Naruto-kun, are you okay?。。”
“Um。”
“Is it for today’s game? I remember, your opponent today is。。。”
“Hinata, Neji is your brother, right? ”
Naruto turned around and interrupted Hinata,
“Yes, it is。”
“Is he really strong? ”
Hinata was silent, and after a long time she nodded.。
“No, but if it’s Naruto, I think you can definitely win.。”
“Haha, do you think so too? Zhuangwu said the same thing at the beginning, saying that I was very strong, so everyone was afraid of me. ”
After the words fell, Naruto’s mood dropped.。
“However, I know that it is because I always fail and am unwilling to show off my strength. Sasuke and Xiao Li are all better than me, as well as Shogo. ”
Recalling the step in which Sougo established his authority before the written examination, Hinata couldn’t help but feel disappointed.。
“But, in my heart, Naruto-kun is the strongest. “(quietly)
“ah? What did you say? I didn’t hear clearly。”
“I, I mean, people only become stronger when they stand up again after failure. So, I think you are the strongest, Naruto-kun.。”
“Even Zhuang Wujun recognizes you. I think you are the most powerful person. ”
Naruto was stunned, and after a long time he smiled.。
“what? It turns out you have so much confidence in me, thank you, Hinata. ”
As he said this, Naruto patted his cheeks with both hands to cheer him up.。
“I decided that I must win this battle, and then I went to visit Shogo with the joy of becoming a chuunin. ”
Naruto turned around, completely ignoring Hinata who was stunned on the spot.。
“I heard that Shogo was injured and stayed at home all day. I must bring him the good news that I became a chuunin.。”
“Ming, Naruto-kun. ”
Looking at the little yellow hair who was gradually running away, Hinata felt that her heart was broken.
At the same time, Shogo, whom Naruto was thinking about, was taking Kage to the venue for the finals of the Chunin Examination.
It was a very large circular building, with a huge arena for ninjas to fight in the center, surrounded by high walls, and above the high walls were the seats for the audience. It looked a lot like the Colosseum. At this time
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Shougo With a bandage wrapped around his body, he led the blindfolded shadow to the audience stage. At this time, most of the seats were filled with people.
Zhuangwu’s eyes swept across the crowd, and then placed it at the highest and best viewing point.
There were There were two seats, and sitting on them were Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru disguised as Kazekage.
Behind them were several guarding ninjas.
This was the focus of Orochimaru’s Konoha collapse plan. He: secretly
killed the active Kazekage beforehand, pretending to be him.
And at this stage, he acted out a drama of cooperation with me, giving orders as the Kazekage to cooperate with the Oto Ninja Village founded by Orochimaru himself.
Taking advantage of the Chunin Examination when Konoha’s gates were wide open, they stationed troops deep into the Land of Fire, and released Shukaku, the one-tailed beast in the body of Gaara, who was taking the Chunin Examination, to use the cholera time as a signal to launch an attack. And
Orochi Maru himself disguised himself as a Kazekage and approached Sarutobi Hiruzen, and suddenly assassinated him when he was so close. It
can be said that basically all the existing forces of Konoha were considered.。
“Zhuangwu, what’s wrong? What are you looking at?”
“No, it’s nothing, I was just thinking about our plan。”
“Yeah? Then let’s get in quickly. ”
Ying’s voice fell, but he heard a voice not far away.。
“Shadow, Mr. Zhuangwu, this way! ”
Zhougo raised his head, and what he saw was Sakura Ino and others.
He quickly waved in response, then helped Kage go in that direction.。
“here here. ”
Coming closer, Ino quickly gave up the only seat next to her and motioned for Shougo to sit down.。
“Thank you, but let Ying sit here while I go to the boys’ side. ”
How could Zhuangwu dare to agree? He quickly helped Kage and sat down next to Ino.。
“Ah, that’s it, okay then. ”
Ino was a little disappointed, but there was nothing she could do.。
“So, can I ask you to take care of Kage for a while?”
“Okay, got it, we will watch the shadow, you go quickly. Ino
was a little angry, but still agreed to Shogo.
At this time, Sakura also helped: “Don’t worry, Shogo-kun, leave it to us.” ”
In this way, Shogo walked forward to the boys’ seats at this time. There were only Inuzuka Kiba and Akimichi Choji, and there were still several empty seats beside them. Shogo asked: “Eh
? What about the rest?
Ya replied: “No, it’s on the playing field below. ” ”
As he said that, he moved his chin towards the competition field.
Only then did Shogo see a few people standing on the field: Aburame Shino, Nara Shikamaru, Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Neji. As well as the promoted
Suna The three hidden siblings: Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara.
Shougo’s eyes narrowed and stayed on Gaara for a while before he took them back. I
remember that the arena in the original book was also like it is today, with these people Advance.
But the only difference is Sasuke who advanced but did not come to compete.
Since Zhuango’s actions saved the Uchiha from being exterminated, then the person who looked after Sasuke after he was planted with a curse seal by Orochimaru was no longer Kaka. West, but the Uchiha people protected him.
In this way, Kakashi’s Raikiri move may not have been handed over to Sasuke at this time. After all, in the original work, this move could stab Gaara. , causing him to release Shukaku’s important move.
I don’t know how Gaara will go crazy under his influence. Shougo
‘s eyes narrowed, and then he looked around the audience stage. There were several figures that caused His attention was attracted.
A hooded white robe, with various masks hidden under the shadow of the hood.
Anbu?
Shougo felt it carefully for a while and then opened his eyes.
No, no, more than that. It was Anbu, and someone from the Roots.
He suddenly turned around and looked at the shadow sitting behind him. The other person seemed to have noticed something, and nodded in the direction of Shougo.