As time went by, the Chunin Ninja Exams entered their fourth day. Those who had obtained the scrolls and those who had not were brought to the vicinity of the central tower.
Those who obtained the scrolls have even entered the tower, including the teams of Kidomaru, Gaara, Shikamaru.
The moment you hand over the Heaven and Earth Scrolls, you've passed the test, and staff inside the tower will receive it.
Of course, it requires a complete three-person team; it won't work if a teammate dies or is absent.
Staff not only need to verify whether it is a team of three, but also need to confirm that they are the actual individuals.
Because there will always be people who try to take advantage of loopholes, for example, if a teammate dies, they can use a Shadow Clone to fill in.
If the Shadow Clone is outside blocking the enemy, the main body and teammates can come over to submit the mission, which will test the proctor's eyesight.
At this moment, inside the tower, Genma Shiranui, Izumo Kamizuki, Anko, Aoba Yamashiro, and others were all there. Some were responsible for registering, while others were responsible for identifying the ninja squads that were entering.
Teams that pass the assessment will wait on the second or third floor of the tower until the exam ends.
"Hey kid playing in the sand, I never knew you'd made it this far!"
As soon as Kidomaru arrived at the second floor of the tower, he saw Gaara already waiting for him up there.
Hearing Kidomaru's slightly mocking words, Gaara just looked at him coldly, sand gradually flowing out of the gourd on his back.
"Looks like you guys haven't had enough fun yet!"
Kankuro also cracked his knuckles, looking ready to make a move.
Karin was helpless against Kidomaru's hate-inducing behavior.
Since they obtained the scroll, they have had a smooth journey without encountering any further trouble, which is of course the best outcome.
However, just as Kankuro said, Kidomaru really hadn't had enough of fighting, and what he said earlier was also meant to deliberately provoke someone.
Seeing that the other party was about to make a move, Karin also took a step forward.
Just when everyone thought the two sides were about to fight, a shout suddenly rang out.
"Fighting is prohibited inside the tower. Anyone who violates this rule will be disqualified and banned from the competition!"
Both of them turned to look at the person who had spoken, and saw Aoba Yamashiro tapping on the notice board on the wall and looking at them.
Upon hearing their words, Gaara put away the sand, Kidomaru similarly put away his Kunai...
Unlike the slightly tense atmosphere inside the tower, the people outside were practically fighting tooth and nail.
After fishing for three nights without success, Sakon and Ukon had to change their strategy.
So on the third day, he traveled at full speed and arrived directly near the tower.
He wouldn't enter the tower without obtaining the scroll, but that didn't stop him from waiting here for the teams that had already acquired the scrolls to arrive.
He was not alone in sharing this view; for example, the Dosu Squad and the Hidden Cloud Village Squad.
These people are scattered around the tower, and on the surface they do not interfere with each other, but we still have to be careful, because who knows if someone is sitting on the sidelines watching the fight while we are fighting our enemies.
Therefore, this is the most dangerous place, but also the place with the greatest opportunity.
Of course, teams from different factions but from the same village can also cooperate to fight the enemy. After all, most of those who can come here have collected the Heaven and Earth Scrolls, so it would be a good idea for each to take what they need.
But few people would do that, because they disdain it. They're not doing it just to pass the level; they want to prove they're no less capable than others!
At this moment, Sakon and Ukon, Tayuya, and Ajisai are sniping two teams of ninja from the En Village.
There were indeed two teams. The ninjas from this village weren't very strong to begin with, so even if they made it this far, it didn't prove anything.
Besides, since the other side has joined forces, they are probably not very strong. Most of the ninjas who come to take the exam are representing their villages, so it's best to take it solo if possible.
Neither the Sakon and Ukon villages seemed to be any famous ninja villages, so it was only natural that they would attack them.
He is two in one, capable of taking on three opponents by himself. Furthermore, Tayuya's Sound Wave Genjutsu is an area-of-effect attack, and combined with the Ajisai's harvesting power, the remaining five are no problem at all.
On the other hand, the ninjas that Dosu's team was dealing with were a bit tricky, but only tricky.
They were fighting against ninjas from Kumogakure, Hidden Cloud Village major ninja village second only to Konoha, while the Northern Lands was a newly emerging major ninja village. Given the existing conflicts between the two sides, it was natural that they would start fighting as soon as they met.
There weren't many young ninjas from Kumogakure, and although those who came to take the exam had been selected, none of them were familiar faces.
The Dosu Squad was able to defeat Chōji and Rock Lee in the Original Work, so they must have some strength.
In addition, Orochimaru gave them a boost, and they had undergone professional training since childhood, so their strength was no longer comparable to that of ordinary Genin.
Aside from the initial probing, they were on the offensive almost the entire time.
After defeating their opponents, Dosu intended to send them on their way, but another team of ninjas from Kumogakure arrived just in time.
Are you planning to attack us?
Dosu looked unfriendly at yet another ninja squad that appeared before him; this one was from the same faction.
Seeing the murderous look in Dosu's eyes, the leader of the Hidden Cloud Village hesitated.
"Captain, time is running out. If we keep wasting time with them, we might not make it in time!"
At that moment, a ninja behind him stepped forward and whispered a few words to him.
The leading ninja looked at his teammate lying on the ground with a complicated expression, hesitated for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and said:
"Here's the scroll! Let them go! Otherwise, nobody's getting into the tower!"
Upon hearing the other party's words, Dosu narrowed his eyes behind his sunglasses. When had Lord Six Paths Dosu ever been threatened like this?
"You're so naive!"
Upon hearing Dosu's words, the person opposite immediately assumed a fighting stance, but the next moment Dosu's words rang out again.
"But... they got lucky this time! I was in a hurry!"
As he spoke, he extended his hand to the other party, his meaning was crystal clear. Seeing this gesture, the three people opposite him finally felt a little relieved.
They didn't want to fight the three people in front of them again. Fortunately, neither side wanted to linger in the fight, so for now they had to sacrifice the spots of the people on the ground.
Having received the scroll, Dosu kept his promise, and the three of them turned and left.
For him, these were just insignificant roles; completing the assessment was the top priority.
Almost as soon as they arrived at the central tower, they discovered that Sakon and Ukon Jin had already arrived ahead of them.
The two sides simply nodded to each other without exchanging many words, and only breathed a sigh of relief after handing over the scrolls to the examiners.
When they arrived on the second floor, Shikamaru, Neji, Hinata's team were already there, and the team was already more than halfway there.
As time went on, the battle outside the tower not only did not subside, but instead intensified.
With a pass rate of less than 30%, one either needs absolute ability, or enough luck, or both.
As night fell, the fighting subsided slightly, but only temporarily.
Intermittent explosions echoed throughout the night, and quite a few squads were trying to sneak in or break through under cover of darkness.
But only a few can break through the blockade, and Naruto's team is one of those few.
They were already very strong; a Jinchuriki plus an enhanced version of Sasuke wouldn't be difficult for them to take on Sakura, who only knew one or two ninjutsu.
It's a pity that the Heaven-Severing Sakura didn't bloom...