Aunt Snake: How Dare You Assume My Gender?

The smug Mitarashi Anko didn't notice her teacher's disappointed look; she simply looked up at the sky and loudly announced...

"All Genin, proceed immediately to your assigned entrances. The second exam is officially beginning!"

As soon as she finished speaking, all the Genin stirred up, and ninjas from various villages rushed headlong into the Forest of Death.

Under these battle royale-like test rules, the person who first sneaks into the forest and hides is more likely to gain the upper hand.

As Dōmeki led Kimimaro and the others toward their entrance, they ran into the three members of Team 7 who were about to sneak into the forest.

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Dōmeki and immediately became agitated, "You, you bastard! I've finally come to accept you as a loser like me! And you actually..."

As expected of the chosen one with the Sage Body physique, Naruto, who was shouting incoherently at Dōmeki, had almost completely lost his bruised and swollen face, and his energetic spirit was not affected at all.

Sasuke cautiously pulled Naruto back, coldly saying to Dōmeki, "I hope to fight you in the forest!"

His teacher Kakashi Hatake, had repeatedly warned him that this guy called Dōmeki was not someone he could fight head-on, and that it was best to avoid him if possible.

However, as someone determined to kill that incredibly strong and cruel man, and burdened with the hatred of his clan, Sasuke Uchiha had no intention of giving up any challenges, and this boy, who was a few years older than him, was a stepping stone for him to take a step forward.

Recently, Sasuke has felt that his strength has reached a bottleneck, and it's time for a powerful opponent to put pressure on him.

Upon hearing Sasuke's words, Dōmeki couldn't help but smile, giving Sasuke an incredibly kind smile.

"Me too, after all, I love beating up kids!"

Before Sasuke react with a change in expression, Dōmeki continued.

"If you can satisfy me, I will give you a reward!"

"You can get any information you want for free, including— Uchiha Itachi!"

"Etc!"

Sasuke Uchiha couldn't even care less about the contempt in Dōmeki's tone; he stared at Dōmeki in disbelief.

"Do you know Uchiha Itachi?"

Dōmeki stroked his chin. "Itachi? He's a Shinobi World, of course I don't know him!"

Sasuke's face immediately stiffened, and a cold look gradually crept onto his face. "Are you playing me?"

Dōmeki, still smiling, shook his finger. "I'm not joking. In this Shinobi World, I'm quite adept at gathering intelligence!"

"Very good, remember your words!"

Sasuke took a deep breath, then clenched his fist and said, "If you lie to me, I'll show you the power of the Uchiha Clan!"

Wow, I can't wait to see you again!

Dōmeki waved to Sasuke and then left with the others.

Having just parted ways with Team 7, Karin couldn't help but speak up, "That guy named Sasuke, is he the next disciple Lord Orochimaru has taken a liking to? I think he's clearly weak, yet he's so arrogant!"

"Exactly!" This was the first time Suigetsu had agreed with Karin. Daring to be so arrogant in front of Dōmeki would definitely make that petty guy remember her, and that would be the end of her.

Dōmeki shrugged. "He just deserved a beating!"

Sasuke, the chosen one recognized by the Sage of Six Paths, grew stronger through repeated beatings, only to face even harsher blows later on.

The Sage of Six Paths personally intervened to give him a power boost, causing his strength to skyrocket. Then, in a later work, he became a middle-aged man suffering from kidney deficiency!

Dōmeki stepped into the forest, looked up and saw the sunlight filtering through the leaves, and suddenly realized that he rarely went hunting anymore. He wondered if Uncle Yamazaki, the cook at the base, still missed those fulfilling days.

"Haku, Kimimaro! You two head to the entrance to the central tower. No one is allowed to enter before I arrive. Opportunities to bully children don't come around often!"

Haku and Kimimaro immediately nodded in agreement. No matter what order Dōmeki gave them, the two would carry it out diligently.

"As for Karin and the others..."

Dōmeki said quietly, "Then let's go hunt for the Heavenly Scroll! We won't need so many people for the next exam, so let's lighten the burden on Konoha!"

Karin glanced at Dōmeki with some reluctance, but still obeyed orders and set off with her two teammates, especially Suigetsu, who was still thinking about the reward of the Kubikiribōchō!

Dōmeki amplified his senses, sensing everyone's positions, and licked his lips.

"The hunt begins!"

In the Forest of Death.

Team 7 was lucky enough to only encounter one enemy group. With the help of Naruto, Sasuke swiftly and decisively defeated the enemy, and the scroll he found was exactly the one he was looking for, which made him even happier.

Sakura also took the opportunity to suggest that they rush to the central tower immediately, but Sasuke immediately refused.

"I must find that guy called Dōmeki and get information about that man!"

Sasuke's eyes flashed with barely suppressed killing intent and hatred, an expression that even Sakura found unfamiliar.

"But Kakashi-sensei specifically told us this."

Sakura's face never showed any worry, but Naruto, who was usually unreliable, stopped Sakura from saying anything more.

"Sasuke is our comrade. Sasuke has something he must accomplish, and I will help him even if it costs me my life!"

Naruto

Sasuke looked at his comrade, whom he had always called a loser, and a fleeting moment of emotion crossed his eyes before he returned to his cold demeanor.

Just then, a sinister voice interrupted their interaction.

"What a touching bond! It makes me reminisce about the past!"

"However, young man, with your current strength, you think you can defeat the Dōmeki-kun? Isn't that a bit overestimating yourself?"

A tall, thin ninja wearing a straw hat suddenly appeared from the ground, sticking out his incredibly long tongue and flicking it in front of the three of them while holding Kunai.

As soon as he threw off his straw hat, his sinister face was revealed, and his narrow eyes were particularly unsettling.

"Woman? How ugly!"

Naruto couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark upon seeing the mysterious person's true appearance.

Orochimaru: You rude brat, how dare you assume my gender?

Orochimaru —no, now it should be Aunt Snake —scanned the three with her golden pupils. Even with just this simple action, the three members of Team 7 felt a chill. The overwhelming killing intent emanating from her made the three newcomers, who thought Demon Zabuza, completely unable to move and slumped to the ground.