A Lucky Girl

Team 7

It can finally be called peaceful, albeit barely.

Even after Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki awoke, the two of them disregarded everything else and began searching for the Heaven and Earth Scroll in the Forest of Death once again.

These two kids have absolutely no intention of giving up on the game!

Even though Jiraiya and Kakashi Hatake knew they had encountered Orochimaru and Obito Uchiha and were worried about their safety, they could not change their decision.

Until those two kids choose to give up, no one outside can change their will; they can only watch helplessly as Team 7 continues the competition.

Fortunately.

Team 7 was lucky.

After enduring three agonizing days in the Forest of Death, Team 7 finally collected the Heaven and Earth Scroll and reached the finish line of the race deep within the forest.

Team 7 made it through with great difficulty.

However, the hardships they need to endure are not yet completely over.

Because a large number of people passed the second Forest of Death exam, a temporary selection competition is needed to select the best Genin to participate in the third exam.

It was less of a third exam and more of a performance.

Even though Jiraiya and Kakashi Hatake informed the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, about Orochimaru and Obito Uchiha in Konoha, they couldn't change Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind. Sarutobi Hiruzen insisted on completing the Chunin Exams.

"This is a joint event we organized with Hidden Sand Village)—"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, pipe in mouth, watched the Genin undergoing the selection trials in the examination hall, his voice exceptionally resolute. "Daimyo and nobles from various countries will come to Konoha to watch; this examination cannot be stopped under any circumstances."

"Orochimaru is in danger right now!"

Jiraiya's voice was somewhat muffled. He hadn't caught up with Orochimaru, but had found Anko Mitarashi, who had been severely injured by Orochimaru: "I'm not very confident that I can find and deal with that guy before the third exam—"

"And"

"And Obito Uchiha too."

Jiraiya's expression turned serious Jiraiya said this, "If they used Naruto to create the Nine Tails Riot during the third exam..."

This is the real danger.

If the Nine Tails Riot were to erupt in Konoha for the third time, causing the deaths of other Daimyo and nobles in Konoha, the Konoha would probably have to give up on receiving any more high-value S-Rank Mission!

There really is a problem.

This will deal a fatal blow to Konoha's reputation!

The crisis Konoha is facing may even be worse than the Shinobi World War!

Regardless, Jiraiya was ultimately a Konoha ninja, and it was impossible for him to turn a blind eye to the crises Konoha faced during his time Konoha.

"Jiraiya— "

"Execute the command."

Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a smoke ring, seemingly unconcerned about Jiraiya's thoughts. "What you need to do now is take on the responsibility of protecting the village."

That sounds like asking someone to do something unreasonable.

However, Jiraiya's gaze shifted slightly, glancing at Sarutobi Hiruzen. He had known his teacher for a long time, and he knew that the old man was not that kind of person.

"Speak."

Jiraiya took a deep breath, his expression hardening, and questioned in a low voice, "Putting everyone in danger, that's not like you!"

But·

The old man ultimately gave no answer.

The old man simply gazed calmly at the group of Genin participating in the Chunin Exams, exhaling smoke rings as if he had no thoughts whatsoever.

"All right."

Jiraiya had no choice but to temporarily give up trying to persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen. His gaze fell on the two Genin fighting below, especially one of them Pain.

"Um?"

Jiraiya couldn't help but look around, then said in a deep voice, "Besides Orochimaru's threat, the other villages participating in the Chunin Exams aren't exactly benevolent either. That ninja named Pain down there is clearly no ordinary Genin."

"And his teammates—"

Jiraiya finished speaking, he couldn't help but look around again. He saw Zero and White Tiger, two Amegakure wearing gas masks, standing in the crowd, and his expression darkened even further. "Did those two forfeit the selection tournament?"

Yes.

Nagato and Konan chose to abstain.

Perhaps wanting to avoid drawing too much attention, they only allowed Pain to participate in the next selection round, while the two of them chose to withdraw before the selection round began.

This is permitted.

Because both this selection competition and the third exam were individual battles.

Any ninja who lacks a strong understanding of their own strength can abstain.

However, many people present could abstain.

The only ones we shouldn't give up on are Nagato and Konan, who are both incredibly powerful.

After all, this Chunin Exams is essentially an arms race, and the participating ninjas represent their respective ninja villages. They should do their best to shine in the exam and gain more attention so that their villages can receive more commissions in the future!

Their forfeit only proves one thing: their goal was not to participate in this Chunin Exams!

This group of ninja from Hidden Rain Village...

It seems we need to investigate this thoroughly!

If they weren't aiming to participate in the Chunin Exams, then they definitely wanted to use the Chunin Exams to infiltrate Miyō and plot some kind of scheme!

The ninjas of Hidden Rain Village are not honest.

The ninjas of Hidden Sand Village also seem restless.

While Jiraiya was observing from a high vantage point, he watched helplessly as Temari, the daughter of the Fourth Kazekage, severely injured Tenten, a Tenten from Konoha's Team 3!

Immediately afterwards, Gaara, the son of the Fourth Kazekage, went berserk and brazenly tried to kill Rock Lee, another ninja from Konoha's Team 3, on the field. He manipulated sand to break Rock Lee's leg!

"That brat—"

Jiraiya frowned, watching Might Guy intervene to stop Gaara's killing spree. "His bloodlust is even stronger than his sister's!"

Even when someone tried to stop Rock Lee, his lower leg was twisted and broken by Gaara's Sand Manipulation Technique.

Fortunately, Tsunade, the most outstanding medical ninja, is in Konoha, so there is no need to worry that the child will be disabled as a result and completely lose the possibility of becoming a ninja.

Inside Konoha Hospital.

Rock Lee was rushed to the Operating Room.

Rock Lee's teacher Might Guy, had to keep an eye on his last disciple Neji Hyuga's, battle, leaving his teammates to anxiously wait outside the Operating Room Tenten for the surgery results.

"No problem, no problem—"

Tenten, she anxiously pounded her calves with her little fists, ignoring her own injuries.

She cheered on her teammate Rock Lee and Tsunade, who was healing Rock Lee!

"That's Lady Tsunade."

That's Lady Tsunade, the most admired girl in the village!

Tenten had always wanted to become a medical ninja like Tsunade, but she simply lacked the talent.

They couldn't even meet the most basic Chakra control standards.

I can't do anything Tenten now.

Tenten, she could only quietly wait for Rock Lee's surgery to be completed. As she paced back and forth outside the Operating Room, there was only one man sitting outside the Operating Room waiting beside her.

However...

This is not surprising.

Because the man was wearing Konoha's doctor's uniform, he looked like he was a staff member of Konoha Hospital. He even offered a helping hand when the doctors and nurses were pushing Rock Lee into the Operating Room.

The surgery took an exceptionally long time.

Tenten's mood grew increasingly anxious over time.

Rock Lee is her teammate with whom she spends every day, a companion she can entrust with her life and death, a companion who would truly risk his life to protect her when in danger. If Rock Lee is really disabled and unable to become a ninja Tenten really can't accept Team 3 losing a comrade.

"Plum."

Keep it up!

Tenten's eyes grew increasingly worried.

Only when she was somewhat exhausted did she take out a Sealing Scroll from her pocket, retrieve two glasses of water from the scroll's space, and place one of them next to the man.

However, the man clearly did not make any move.

The man sitting opposite on the corridor chair was quietly writing on a scroll, not even noticing the water glass next to him. It seemed that he only noticed Tenten's presence after he finished writing the contents of the scroll.

"Your wound—"

The man raised his head, his gaze falling on the girl's forehead and legs, where there were two serious wounds, the bright red blood staining the bandages.

The man frowned slightly and asked proactively, "Does it need some treatment? I happen to be a medical ninja."

"Huh?"

Tenten quickly touched the bandage on her head. She didn't feel any blood on her hands, so she immediately stopped worrying. "It's okay, it's okay—"

This is a minor injury...

Actually, it's quite common in the Team 3.

After all, their teacher, Might Guy, was an unreliable teacher who could protect them in dangerous environments but could bring them the greatest danger in safe environments.

"Thanks-""

After receiving a response from Tenten and having her attention diverted, Tian Tian's mind became less tense and she relaxed slightly.

"Huh?"

The girl with her hair in a bun noticed that the scroll the man had finished writing on clearly had an unfinished ending, so she simply took out a new blank scroll from her Ninja Tool Pouch and handed it to him.

This type of scroll...

Actually, she carried quite a lot with her.

After all, the girl had too many ninja tools, which often needed to be sealed with blank scrolls.

The man silently reached out and took the blank scroll before suddenly speaking, "That brat in the green bodysuit is lucky; Tsunade's medical skills are now excellent."