Winning the championship?
"It's all thanks to Teacher Orochimaru teaching; he was able to tailor a learning method that suited my individual strengths..."
Before Yemo could finish speaking, the Third waved his Teuchi Yemo, saying, "I am very familiar with my own disciples: Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade. Orochimaru is undoubtedly the most talented, but Jiraiya is the most suitable to be my teacher."
After listening to what the Third said, Yemo couldn't help but think that he was indeed the one who taught them. He knew Jiraiya and the other two very well. Starting from the Third, all the future Hokage except Tsunade were disciples of Jiraiya. The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was Jiraiya's disciple. The Sixth Hokage Kakashi Hatake, was a disciple of Jiraiya's disciple. The Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, was not only his disciple but also his disciple's son. As for the other disciples, Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko, they all changed the future Shinobi World.
Therefore, many people in the past jokingly said that the entire Hokage series felt like the growth history of Jiraiya's lineage.
These thoughts flashed through Yemo's mind. He continued listening to the Third say, "Besides, Orochimaru has been away for over a month because of a mission. Where would he find the time to teach you? You've reached your current level all thanks to your hard work. Yesterday, I heard from Minato that you killed two Jonin during a mission with the Uzumaki Clan, both of whom were Jonin with Kekkei Genkai. It seems your strength has reached the Jonin level."
At this point, even the Third subconsciously gasped. How old was Yemo now? Only seven years old, yet he possessed the strength to kill Jonin. No one had ever had such talent since the founding of Konoha. Not to mention Konoha, no other ninja village had ever produced such a talented boy. Even the First Hokage, who was known as the God of Shinobi, probably couldn't have achieved this.
Fortunately, such a talented boy appeared in Konoha; otherwise, if he had been in another ninja village, he would have been a major threat to Konoha.
Yemo didn't say anything, but listened quietly to the Third Leader. Remaining silent was the best approach; retreating was the best strategy.
After a pause, the Third's gaze turned serious, and he asked, "Yemo, do you know why I suddenly summoned you here today?"
Yemo thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know."
The Third stepped back slightly, opened a drawer, and took out some documents as he said, "I've called you here today because of the Chunin Ninja Exams."
After saying that, the Third found the file he needed and placed it on the desktop.
Upon hearing that it was about the Chunin Ninja Exams, Yemo was taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing across his face. He had thought it was about the Uzumaki Clan, but how could it be about the Chunin Ninja Exams?
Although the Chunin Ninja Exams are an annual exam for Genin to advance to Chunin, Konoha has long had a set of specific rules and regulations, so the Hokage shouldn't need to handle anything.
He's asking what the Chunin Ninja Exams have to do with him, and why the Third had to personally summon him. Does the Third know he can't participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, which is why he called him over?
The thought had barely crossed Yemo's mind when he immediately dismissed it. He wasn't that narcissistic; if the Hokage cared about things like his, Hokage would have been exhausted long ago.
Looking at the stunned Yemo, the Third chuckled, "Are you wondering why we've brought up the Chunin Ninja Exams with you?"
"Hmm," Yemo nodded, startled awake, and said without hiding anything, "Lord Hokage, I don't understand what the Chunin Ninja Exams have to do with me. And just now when I went to the Chunin Ninja Exams registration center, they said that a new rule had just been issued that individuals cannot register for the Chunin Ninja Exams."
Upon hearing Yemo mention that he had just registered for the Chunin Ninja Exams, the Third was taken aback, then chuckled, "Looks like we made the right choice in asking you about this."
This made Yemo even more puzzled. What could it be that required the Third to personally seek him out?
Do you know why there's a rule this Chunin Ninja Exams stipulates that only those in teams can register?
"Have no idea"
"This Chunin Ninja Exams is not just a simple exam."
"Lord Hokage, is there some other special meaning behind this?" Yemo asked curiously.
The Third did not immediately answer Yemo's question. Instead, he picked up the document he had just retrieved from the table. Yemo took two steps forward and accepted the document from the Third.
The document contained the Chunin Ninja Exams Plan. Yemo opened the first page and began to read. At first, Yemo's expression was quite calm, but as he read on, his expression gradually changed. By the Yemo had read the entire document, he was filled with surprise.
The document detailed the Chunin Exams plan in great detail, with each step and timeline clearly marked. What surprised Yemo wasn't the document itself, but rather the content. This Chunin Ninja Exams wouldn't be limited to Konoha; the other four major ninja villages and numerous smaller ones would also participate, totaling more than ten villages. The Genin -ranking ninja) taking the exams was expected to reach over four hundred, a large number, but on average, not many from each village.
Only then did Yemo realize that he had heard a lot about the special nature of this Chunin Ninja Exams, but he had never known what was so special about it. So this was the reason why it was special.
Yemo had always thought that the Chunin Ninja Exams involved many ninja villages, until today he learned that the Chunin Ninja Exams, which many ninja villages participated in as depicted in the manga, were actually implemented only this year. In the past Chunin Ninja Exams were just a test for each village's Genin to become Chunin.
Seeing that Yemo had finished reading, the Third finally spoke slowly, "After reading the document, you should understand that this Chunin Ninja Exams is different from the past. In the past, the Chunin Ninja Exams only tested whether Genin were qualified to become Chunin. This Chunin Ninja Exams will be a covert competition among the major ninja villages."
"Konoha emerged victorious in both the First Shinobi World War and Second Shinobi World War, earning Konoha the title of the Greatest Shinobi Village. However, the other four villages were not content with this title and desired it as well, but we are currently in a period of peace, and war cannot be allowed to break out."
"Therefore, the other four major ninja villages discussed and decided to jointly hold the Chunin Ninja Exams. Konoha naturally couldn't refuse, and the first exam would be held in Konoha. All four major ninja villages were well-prepared, and they would definitely send their best Genin teams to participate. The Genin from the village that ultimately wins will naturally be stronger than the others."
After listening to the Third's explanation, Yemo finally understood that this Chunin Ninja Exams was no longer just Chunin Ninja Exams, but a covert battle and struggle between several major ninja villages.
Although a single Chunin Ninja Exams cannot determine the strength of a village, it does affect the reputation of each village. Regardless of which village wins, the others will lose face, indicating that their younger generation is inferior to the others. Now, Yemo finally understands why the Third sought him out.
Konoha is already known as the number one ninja village and is also the host of this Chunin Ninja Exams. This time, Konoha is under even more pressure than the other ninja villages. If they don't win the championship, it will have a very bad impact on Konoha's reputation. Therefore, the Konoha High Command attaches great importance to this Chunin Ninja Exams.
"Lord Third, I'm going to participate in this Chunin Ninja Exams!" Yemo said.
The Third nodded, crossed his arms, and rested his chin on his hand, saying, "Not only will you participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, but you'll also win the championship!"