In Naruto: Drinking Makes Me Stronger

Hokage's Office.

"Everyone, the Chunin Exams are about to begin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked over the many Konoha jonin gathered in the office, took a drag from his pipe, and spoke calmly.

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Konoha Ninja Academy, teaching building.

Today, this place had been chosen as the venue for the first stage of the Chunin Exams!

Inside the exam hall of the Ninja Academy teaching building.

The candidates had gradually all arrived, and there was little time left before the exam began.

Grouped by their respective villages, they gathered together and observed the other villages.

"Konoha's Ninja Academy really has such a warm atmosphere."

Kisame bared his shark-like teeth and looked around.

This place was vastly different from Kirigakure.

In Kirigakure, you had to be wary of being killed at any moment. Even a companion you had been close to yesterday might stab a kunai through your heart today.

"Look, Kisame. Those are ninjas from Konoha's Hyuga Clan. Be careful."

Kisame's companion, a Kirigakure genin named Hada Kaito, spoke seriously.

"So that's the Byakugan? One of Konoha's two great dojutsu."

Another Mist Shinobi, a burly man named Ooiwa Ryo, narrowed his eyes.

Kisame was undoubtedly Kirigakure's chosen contender.

As such, the team's composition was highly balanced.

Hada Kaito was a rare Sensor Ninja and well-informed about Konoha's intelligence, serving as Kisame's eyes.

Ooiwa Ryo, meanwhile, was a taijutsu-type ninja skilled with the Ninja Sword, capable of creating openings for Kisame to use Water Release.

"The Inuzuka Clan, Aburame Clan, Yamanaka Clan, Akimichi Clan, Nara Clan... have all these famous clans come?"

"There are even people from the Sarutobi Clan. Konoha is taking this seriously."

"Why haven't we seen anyone from the Uchiha Clan?"

One ninja muttered in confusion.

As soon as he spoke, many people began looking around.

With the Senju Clan having already withdrawn from the scene, the Uchiha Clan was undoubtedly the foremost great clan in Konoha, even in the Entire Shinobi World!

Their clan's Sharingan was even known as the Shinobi World's greatest Kekkei Genkai!

This time, every ninja village that came to Konoha had instructed their participating candidates to watch out for members of the Uchiha Clan.

Members of the Uchiha Clan were easy to recognize.

Proud beyond measure, every Uchiha wanted nothing more than to plaster their clan crest all over their clothes.

Yet, they seemingly had not seen anyone from the Uchiha Clan.

"Click—"

At that moment, the doors, which had remained closed for a long time, opened once more.

"Oh? People from the Uchiha Clan?"

"Probably. Every one of them is proud enough to reach the heavens, so it wouldn't be strange for them to make a grand entrance."

"Hmph, I'd like to see whether the Sharingan is really as powerful as the legends say."

"Later, let's give those Uchiha bastards a taste of their own medicine first."

Many people widened their eyes and stared fixedly at the opening doors.

Even Kisame and the people from Kumogakure had their attention drawn over.

The Uchiha Clan's reputation was simply too great in the Shinobi World.

The exam hall immediately fell silent.