Naruto: Uchiha Survivor Forced to Save the Shinobi World

Iruka's words immediately caused the student formation to grow restless again.

Everyone looked at each other, becoming wary of one another.

If previously, the so-called 'interception team' that Iruka mentioned was a common enemy, and the students were just complaining about the difficulty of the exam,

Now, after Iruka announced that the students were allowed to attack each other, they all became like startled birds.

Because once they entered the Forest of Death, aside from their two teammates, there would be no one else they could trust.

Almost everyone became an enemy in their eyes!

Sasuke, who had asked the question, lowered his hand, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth: "Finally, this is getting interesting!"

Kimimaro glanced at Sasuke, and his previously unfocused gaze suddenly became sharp.

On the other side, Neji also looked toward Sasuke and Kimimaro, his face showing fighting spirit.

Sensing Kimimaro and Neji's gaze, Sasuke remained full of battle intent, but Sakura beside him felt her scalp tingle and whispered, "Oh no, oh no, Kimimaro and Neji have their eyes on us!"

Beside Kimimaro, Shion folded her arms: "Hahaha, this time your shrine maiden will show her true ability!"

Kurama Yakumo moved two steps away, pretending not to know Shion, muttering, "Idiot shrine maiden."

Next to Neji, Tenten said: "Neji, don't worry, this time we won't hold you back!"

"Mm!"

Lee nodded vigorously.

Seeing the intense fighting spirit among their classmates, Haku said to Uchiha Shinji worriedly: "Uchiha Shinji, this exam seems troublesome. Everyone's serious this time!"

Karin was also a bit worried: "We got first place last time. Will everyone target us this time?"

Uchiha Shinji said calmly, "I'm here."

For some reason, after hearing Uchiha Shinji's words, Haku and Karin's anxiety eased considerably.

After explaining some more rules of the exam, Iruka opened the iron gate leading to the Forest of Death and said, "This is the entrance. The exam begins now."

As the iron gate creaked open, everyone's gaze fell on the deep forest within.

The entrance was right before their eyes!

Swish, swish, swish!

Just as everyone was itching to move, hoping to depart first and gain an advantage, the sound of wind slicing rang out, and four figures landed at the entrance.

Everyone was taken aback at first, then focused their attention, discovering that the four people blocking the entrance all wore masks and were dressed as ANBU. On their chests and backs, the word "Interception" was clearly written.

There was no doubt that these were the interception teams the academy had arranged for this entrance exam.

At the thought that the interception team members might be chunin from the village, the students not only lost their desire to rush ahead, but many shrank back instead.

They knew full well that chunin could lead teams and carry out various missions. Even in a large shinobi village like the Hidden Leaf, mid-level personnel were all chunin. Jonin were few, after all.

The students present, strictly speaking, weren't even considered real shinobi yet—just reserves. Facing the village's mid-level backbone chunin, many didn't even have the will to fight.

In the distance.

Seeing this scene, Shizune frowned: "Isn't having a chunin squad as the interception team a bit overboard?"

With her keen insight, she could tell that the four blocking the entrance were all chunin. In her view, using chunin to test academy students was unimaginable.

Anko said, "Good thing we didn't have such an exam back then!"

Asuma laughed: "Let's see how these brats deal with this! They—"

Whoosh!

Before Asuma could finish, accompanied by a gust of wind, Sasuke performed the Body Flicker Technique and rushed toward the entrance, targeting one of the interception team members.

"He actually dares?!"

Whether it was the academy teachers or the jonin nearby, they all had this thought flash through their minds at the same moment.

Bang, bang, bang!

Before everyone could finish being surprised, Sasuke had already taken down the interception team member in front of him with just a few moves and dashed straight into the Forest of Death without looking back.

"This—?!"

Everyone was shocked.

Many knew that Sasuke, who had awakened his three-tomoe Sharingan, likely surpassed the average chunin in strength. But not even Kakashi expected Sasuke to defeat a chunin so effortlessly. Such rapid improvement was simply astonishing.

While everyone was still reeling from Sasuke's performance, Kimimaro also sprang from the student formation, rushing toward the entrance. He picked out one interception team member, finished them off in two moves, and headed straight into the Forest of Death.

Neji wouldn't be outdone either. He chose another interception team member and, with a series of deceptive and genuine Gentle Fist strikes, easily defeated them. Then he called out to Tenten and Lee and entered the Forest of Death.

Only now did Sakura, Naruto—who were on Sasuke's team—and Shion, Kurama Yakumo—who were on Kimimaro's team—come to their senses and hurriedly followed into the Forest of Death.

The last interception team member at the entrance didn't stop them. Instead, he stared intently at the student formation.

Even though he wore a mask, his tension and anger were evident.

His fellow chunin teammates had been knocked down by a few academy students as easily as hitting wooden stakes. How could he not feel aggrieved?

In the distance, Shizune was dumbfounded.

She had returned to the village not long ago with Tsunade and had heard many rumors about these academy geniuses. Still, she hadn't taken them seriously, as every generation had its share of tall tales.

But seeing Sasuke, Kimimaro, and Neji easily defeat chunin, she realized these geniuses were truly extraordinary.

At this time, the students who hadn't moved all looked toward Uchiha Shinji, who stood in a corner of the formation.

They signaled with their eyes, urging him to take action quickly.

Obviously, everyone now considered the last interception team member at the entrance as Uchiha Shinji's prey.

If Uchiha Shinji didn't act, they wouldn't move either.

They were definitely not going to risk engaging a furious chunin. No way!

Even the academy teachers and the nearby jonin looked at Uchiha Shinji, silently agreeing that the last interception team member was his to handle.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Haku turned and asked Uchiha Shinji: "What should we do?"

Uchiha Shinji shrugged helplessly, "Let's set off."

With that, he vanished from his spot.

Whoosh!

In the next instant, he appeared behind the last interception team member.

Startled, the interception team member tried to turn his head, but he felt a numbness at his neck and immediately lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.

Uchiha Shinji waved to the remaining students: "Hey, what are you all standing around for?"