The first martial arts demonstration.
The third day.
"If we go any further, we might enter Nagato's perception range."
The Revolver slowly slowed down, speaking to the people on its back.
"Are you referring to that powerful individual with the Rinnegan?" Neji frowned. They were still some distance from the center, but the chakra reaction several miles behind them was terrifying.
They are now caught between two extremely dangerous zones, in a dilemma.
"My opinion is to withdraw from the competition."
Neji said in a deep voice.
In the past two days, they have also encountered a few scattered teams. If they can't beat them, they just call out to their Revolver and run away.
With the gifts from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Neji felt that he had done a good job of accompanying his child in school.
Only a few of them have the option to withdraw from the competition at any time.
Hinata has little opinion of her own, Karin completely listens to Sasuke.
All eyes were on Naruto Sasuke.
Naruto scratched his head. "But... it feels like something's missing if it ends like this."
"I want to participate in the second round."
Crack
While eating his lunchbox, Revolver said, "Hmm... it's not entirely impossible, meow."
"I know Konan, she's that beautiful woman with blue hair."
"She even treated me to grilled fish, meow."
"Revolver-chan, you really are a big shot!" Karin looked at Revolver with shining eyes.
"How come you know people everywhere?!"
Revolver proudly puffed out his chest. "Of course! Otherwise, where do you think my reputation came from? I earned it by traveling all over the Shinobi World and eating my way through countless battles!"
Are you sure there won't be any danger?
Sasuke, with a stern face and arms crossed, said seriously, "Nagato's strength is beyond doubt. If he harbors ill intentions towards us, even the Flying Thunder God Talisman wouldn't be enough to get us out of here in time."
Since it's not an active skill, their runes still have a short activation time.
It's fine for ordinary strong individuals, but if someone approaches Nagato's level and tries to use it, it will be too late.
"Sigh~ Sasuke, you're usually so brave, why are you so timid now!"
Unsurprisingly, these were Naruto's words.
Sasuke snorted coldly, "Knowing you're no match, you still go? I'm not a hot-blooded idiot like you."
"Huh! What did you say!"
Naruto slammed into Sasuke with a thud, spitting all over his face. "Didn't Master teach us that cool line? That's the ninja way I want to follow!"
"Knowing there are tigers in the mountains, I still venture into the tiger's den!"
Very exciting.
Sasuke wiped the drool off his face and said unmoved, "Master also said that those who know when to yield are the heroes."
"Analyze each situation specifically, and overcome difficulties instead of creating them."
Sasuke rejected Naruto's talk-no-jutsu and refuted him based on facts.
"There might be less than ninety people left now. If we find a place to hide, we can still advance."
"Instead of foolishly seeking out the strongest known competitor."
Naruto's little face scrunched up.
"Hmm... you're right... but..."
"Don't you want to see the powerful being who created such a massive rift?"
The deep ravines created by Nagato Shinra Tensei are a new feature of the Death Forest.
"What's so special about that? Don't we see that all the time?"
"Not to mention Master, I think the Hokage is stronger than him too." Uchiha Sasuke his arms, tilted his head slightly, and said proudly, "The real strong ones are those who are watching from outside the barrier."
"I will become that kind of strong person sooner or later!"
Ta-da...
As they were talking, a few drops of rain fell on Sasuke's face.
"Is it raining?"
Sasuke found it a bit strange. He had done his research before the competition, and Konoha should have been sunny for the next few days.
Looking up, I realized that a pair of pure white wings were blocking my view.
Whoosh!
Sasuke immediately drew his sword and activated his Sharingan.
The group, with their excellent combat skills, were ready for battle, and Naruto had already formed a Rasengan in his hand.
He wasn't able to condense the Rasengan so quickly originally, but it was thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's gift.
"Wait a minute... cough cough..." Revolver hurriedly swallowed his lunch bag, shouting somewhat indistinctly as he choked.
"Cough cough... Don't be afraid, Konan is not a bad person."
Sasuke did not lower his hand Hand Seals, remaining vigilant.
In the Sharingan, the woman's chakra flow was very strange; it wasn't a normal Five Basic Nature Transformations.
"Revolver, you actually came in too? And who are these kids?"
Nagato has just completed the transformation of Kinkaku and Ginkaku, expanding Rain Tiger at Will Technique's perception range.
Then I discovered a familiar chakra.
From childhood to adulthood, Konan has been almost inseparable from Yahiko and Nagato.
She knew Revolver, and of course Nagato knew him too.
Revolver simply disliked this gloomy man who always had a deadpan expression.
"It's been a long time, Konan."
Revolver a moment's pause, Zuo Lun patted his chest and said, "I am Kagami-sama's disciple."
"Don't do anything stupid, we have a trump card, meow."
After stopping Revolver group from making a move, Zuo Lun also gave Konan a proper warning.
Konan landed slowly and said in a cool voice, "I wouldn't go so far as to capture a few brats to threaten that guy Jing, so don't worry."
Or rather, Konan hates things like threatening people by arresting them the most.
Clatter.
Sasuke stepped forward, his short sword pointing at Konan.
"Hey, Kagami-sama, use a respectful title on me, you woman!"
Naruto quickly dispersed his Rasengan and grabbed Sasuke's clothes.
"Sasuke! Don't be impulsive!"
Who was it that just said "a wise person submits to circumstances"?
But...
"That guy was so rude, big sister!"
Although Naruto felt that Sasuke's words were too impulsive, he thought about it and decided to stand on Sasuke's side.
It's one thing to argue in private, but we should maintain a consistent attitude towards others.
Seeing the boys' united front, Revolver tried to smooth things over.
"Um... I don't think Kagami-sama would care about such things, and... this is Kagami-sama sister."
"I forgot to tell you, Nagato and Konan are also Lord Jiraiya's disciples."
"Well?!"
Karin's mouth gaped open. "I thought that white-haired uncle who always wandered around the streets aimlessly had defected and joined the ranks of other villages."
"The idea that you're just aimlessly wandering the streets is complete slander, Karin- san~"
Jiraiya walked up from Konan.
"It's one thing for you kids to participate in the competition, but you haven't left yet? I remember Minato gave you the key to leave, right?"
"Ah! It's the Pervy Sage!"
"He's not Pervy Sage! He's Toad Sage!"
Snap!
Jiraiya appeared beside Naruto and vigorously ruffled Naruto's blond hair.
"Ahhh!! Don't move! The shampoo I'm using is expensive! Don't mess up my smooth hair!"
The atmosphere only eased when Jiraiya appeared.
He gazed into the distance and said seriously, "This isn't the time for you kids to play anymore. Let's get going."
The countdown has reached its final three hours.