A Strange Secret Password! Coveted Bodies

"Oh no!! Someone is planning to harm the students participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams! Inform the Lord Hokage immediately!"

Soon, news of the hidden spy among the Examinee reached the ears of Mitarashi Anko, the chief examiner for the second round.

Upon seeing the victim's body, Mitarashi Anko's face showed a look of horror.

The victim's face was completely melted away by Forbidden Technique!

"It was most likely that man who did it!"

Mitarashi Anko's voice was cold and trembling, revealing resentment and fear!

"Does the Lord Hokage know about this?" she then asked.

"We've already informed the Lord Hokage in advance, Anbu Lord Hokage to assist you in investigating this matter," the Anbu replied respectfully.

Mitarashi Anko said, "Alright, let's not delay. Quickly spread out and search. Send a signal as soon as you find him."

"Never go it alone. That man is terrifying; you never know what other tricks he has up his sleeve."

On the other side.

The Shinki team, which was traveling through the forest, stopped.

"Judging from the incident where Naruto was replaced by the Transformation Technique, I think we should establish a code to confirm each other's identities when we meet."

Shinki suggested.

This suggestion was immediately approved by Naruto and Sasuke.

"I think so too. The Training Grounds are fraught with danger; better safe than sorry," Sasuke said.

"But what code should we determine? What is it that we know, but others don't...?"

Naruto said, troubled.

His knowledge was so limited that he couldn't come up with a single coherent sentence, no matter how hard he racked his brains.

Shinki wore a confident expression.

As an elementary school student who transmigrated into the Hokage world, he knows far more than others.

At that moment, thinking of the code, a suitable rhyme immediately popped into his mind.

This is something he overheard from an older teacher next door when he was attending a tutoring class years ago.

Shinki suggested, "Why don't we set the code as follows: odd changes, even stays the same, sign depends on quadrant! (￢∀￢)"

Sasuke: o_O

Naruto: ¦•ˇ₃ˇ•｡)

"What is this all about? I recognize every single word in these two sentences, so why can't I understand them when they're put together?!" Naruto Uzumaki said, scratching his head.

"Shinki, where did you hear these strange things? I've never heard anyone else say them before?"

Naruto asked, puzzled.

"Never mind that, just tell me whether what you said was appropriate or not!"

Shinki said with a chuckle.

Sasuke, listening nearby, nodded in agreement. "The combination of words is completely unexpected, yet surprisingly smooth when put together. I think it's perfect as a code."

"Since you two have decided, let's use this one. Shinki, read it again, I didn't remember it..." Naruto said weakly.

And so, the secret code for Team 7 was decided.

Neither Sasuke nor Naruto understood the meaning of those words.

Time quickly passed and evening arrived.

After several hours of collecting (plundering).

The Shinki Squad obtained three Heaven Scrolls and five Earth Scrolls.

At the same time, Shinki's purse also bulged.

It was filled to the brim with Copper Coins and silver notes.

At this moment, the three of them were sitting around the campfire, taking stock of the day's achievements.

"The Chunin Ninja Exams weren't too difficult this time. We collected so much stuff in less than five hours, and those teams were all incredibly weak."

Naruto said smugly, taking a rice ball out of his bag and taking a bite.

Sasuke, watching from the sidelines, couldn't stand it any longer.

How could you say that? (ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)

"Shinki contributed the most along the way. If he hadn't placed the Flying Thunder God Mark on those people beforehand, we would never have been able to find their positions in this huge Training Ground."

"Two of the teams were using a wait-and-see approach, setting traps in the Training Ground. If Shinki hadn't used his Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport directly behind them, we probably would have been wiped out."

"As for combat, needless to say, as soon as Shinki showed up, he used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to gain an overwhelming advantage, and then just threw out a couple of Ninjutsu to finish them off!"

After Sasuke finished speaking, Naruto blushed and changed the subject. "By the way, when was the Flying Thunder God Mark of the Shinki placed on these Ninjas?"

Looking at the crackling campfire, Shinki explained, "Before the Second Exam, I talked to them about the cheating fee once."

"It was also around that time that I subtly placed the Flying Thunder God Mark on these teams that were trying to cheat, so that I could easily find them after they entered the examination hall."

Naruto gave a thumbs up. "So, Shinki, you had already planned to plunder their resources after entering the exam hall."

Shinki replied with a smile, "Don't put it so harshly. I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine. They could have settled it with a thousand Copper Coins, but they made it all so complicated. ╮(╯▽╰)╭"

After eating and drinking their fill around the fire, Shinki said, "Alright, you've been working hard all day, go and get some rest. I'll keep watch tonight."

Sasuke stepped forward at this moment. "I'll keep watch. You're the absolute core of the team now, you need to rest."

Shinki waved his hand. "It's alright, I'm extremely sensitive to Chakra and can detect anyone else appearing around me in time."

Naruto interjected, "It's pointless for you two to keep arguing like this. If all else fails, I'll take the night watch!"

Sasuke and Shinki: "Alright! Thank you for your hard work, Naruto! ❛‿˂̵✧"

Naruto: "???"

WTF??

"You two were in cahoots, weren't you! (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)"

Night.

Shinki and Sasuke drifted off to sleep, while Naruto, bored out of his mind, sat with his head propped up in front of the fire.

Occasionally, a few sounds could be heard from the woods; they could be passing wild animals or fluttering insects.

"It's already past midnight, and we haven't seen any other Ninjas come by. Sasuke and Shinki are just being overly cautious."

Naruto glanced back at the two sleeping figures and muttered a complaint.

He's very tired right now.

Meanwhile, at another location in the Training Ground Forty-Four.

Three people wearing headbands made of Grass Ninja Forehead Protector walking through the dense forest.

The leading Ninja from Kusagakure stuck out her long tongue, licked her lips, and revealed an expectant expression. "A new body, I hope it won't disappoint me."

"Sir, is that child worth making this special trip for?" asked the Kusagakure Ninja A nearby.

"He's the last member of the Uchiha Clan, Itachi's younger brother. I don't expect him to have Itachi's power, but at least his eyes won't be too far off," the Ninja continued.

"I heard that a new genius has emerged in Konoha. He has mastered the S-rank Flying Thunder God Technique at the young age of twelve. His body..." Ninja B said.

The Ninja's pupils contracted, turning into vertical pupils like those of a snake.

"That red-haired boy, he seems to have Uzumaki Clan blood. He's in a team with Sasuke, right? He's someone worth looking forward to..."