"Lord Hokage, I think this time Chunin Ninja Exams may be a test."
Kakashi took a step forward and stood up.
"Oh? What do you say?"
Orochimaru secretly made eye contact with Hiruzen Sarutobi and several other senior executives.
The situation Kakashi mentioned is indeed a possibility they inferred.
And it's the most likely scenario.
"Ninja Wars has caused extremely serious losses to various villages over the years, and now as the strength of these villages gradually recovers, the possibility of war breaking out is still increasing.
I think this may be a test conducted by each ninja village for each other's situation. "
A kind of ninja couldn't help but nod after hearing this.
Over the past sixty years since the establishment of the Ninja Village system, it seems that it has fallen into a cycle. Whenever each village develops to a certain point, perhaps because of hatred or interest, a tragic Ninja Wars will always break out every once in a while.
"It's more than that."
Under Fugaku's earnest gaze, Shisui also stood up.
As Fugaku said at the family meeting that year, Uchiha desperately hopes to have one of his own take the position of Hokage. In the past, the closest person to this position was Shisui's grandfather, Kagami Uchiha, but now, it is Shisui's turn.
As the most outstanding ninjas among the younger generation of ninjas, he and Kakashi have always been regarded as candidates for Fifth Hokage. Although other ninjas such as Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yūhi are good in strength, they are still inferior to these two.
"However, if this is all, Lord Hokage will not call all Jōnin in the village to discuss, because there is still a possibility.
That is, after this temptation, once a certain ninja village becomes confident, a war may break out soon. The Chunin Ninja Exams of the five villages this time may not just be a test, but a choice made to avoid a sudden outbreak of war. They are trying to buy more time before the outbreak of war to prepare for the war. "
Jōnin The meeting is over.
Everyone thinks that war is coming soon.
And this time Chunin Ninja Exams may be a precursor to this war, or a preview.
But for some reason, Orochimaru still felt something was wrong.
He had a vague hunch that this time, Konohagakure would most likely be the one who was missing out.
Although Ninja Wars and Konohagakure are basically the ones who are besieged every time.
First Ninja War can be regarded as a melee between the five big countries, but Land of Fire is the center of Shinobi World, and has an advantageous geographical location and rich resources. The other four big countries are all in turn. Land of Fire was targeted, and then Second Hokage hammered him back one by one. By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi took over as Hokage, the battle was basically in the later stages.
In the early days of Second Ninja War, Three Ninja and others had not yet shown their prominence, and it was also the period when Hiruzen Sarutobi really made the name Ninja Hero with a stick in his hand.
As for Third Ninja War, Sunagakure was beaten by Orochimaru and has not yet recovered. Kumogakure even lost his spiritual leader Third Raikage, which interrupted the upward momentum. Iwagakure and Kirigakure were also pressed to the ground and rubbed hard.
But basically there is a sequence, and at most it is just a matter of confronting two great ninja villages at the same time within a period of time.
But now, Orochimaru is worried that the other four villages may form a tacit understanding and unanimously attack Konohagakure first.
However, Orochimaru is not without confidence. Whether it is because of his own personal strength or Konohagakure's current unprecedented prosperity, Orochimaru has enough confidence in himself and the powerful Konohagakure he has built over the years.
Taking a deep breath, rubbing his temples, and putting aside these thoughts that were getting further and further away, he now had to return his attention to the work at hand.
Next, he will discuss the specific process of this Chunin Ninja Exams with the other four actors.
For example...
Exam location.
Logically speaking, it would be most appropriate to place the examination in those small countries.
Because no ninja village would think of letting so many ninjas enter their territory when Ninja Wars is very likely to break out.
But Orochimaru inferred that most of those small countries would still not be able to host it.
Without him, which small country is qualified to host such a Shinobi World event?
But no matter what, Konohagakure must now start to prepare for any situation.
Time flies by, and during the period before Chunin Ninja Exams, the entire Shinobi World villages fell into a strange calm, as if they were all preparing for this unprecedented Chunin Ninja Exams.
A month later, each village had already discussed the specific process.
Kumogakure.
The village is built amidst towering mountain peaks, filled with clouds and mist, and deafening thunder can often be heard reverberating. This will also be the place where the first Chunin Ninja Exams examination of the Five Villages Joint Entrance Examination will be held.
"Mabui, what about that guy? Don't tell me he's still holding a concert in the village!"
The shirtless Fourth Raikage put his hands on the table he had just changed, leaned forward and asked angrily to the little secretary in front of him.
"Master Bi has returned to Valley of Clouds and Lightning, but... he also moved the address of the concert there..."
Mabui held the folder in his hand and answered after thinking for a moment.
"As long as he's not in the village, tell the ninjas over there to suffer a little and listen to Bi's concert there for a while. Don't let him escape."
Fourth Raikage nodded, pulled his white robe from the hanger nearby and put it on. Even the large sleeve robe could not cover Fourth Raikage's tall and broad figure, which could be called a noble brother. Then he casually put on the brown Raikage bamboo hat.
Thinking of the scene over there at Valley of Clouds and Lightning, and the painful expressions of all the Kumogakure ninjas, Mabui couldn't help but shudder, and suddenly felt sympathy for the ninjas over there.
After all, although Killer B's rap is not great, it is at least good to listen to it occasionally.
But if you have that kind of firepower, you have to listen to Killer B's non-stop concert...
Mabui just feels that this level of art is still a bit premature for humans.
At least she couldn't appreciate such avant-garde art.
"Lord Raikage, I don't understand, why don't you let Master Bi appear in the village? Master Bi's strength is obviously a good deterrent to other big countries."
"Mabui, you still don't understand."
Fourth Raikage tilted his head, straightened the bamboo hat on his head with his hands, and then said:
"Compared to that guy, if he held a concert in the village, it would be too embarrassing if his level were heard by people from other villages! I think, Mabui, you don't want the village to be ridiculed and said that people here only have this kind of aesthetic level, right?"
Mabui also thought of Killer B's ability in singing, dancing, and rap, and couldn't help but nodded.
Mabui also felt that it was really embarrassing if two of the most famous figures in his village were like this.
For the sake of the village's external image, we can only trouble those who are still suffering from Killer B's unpleasant concert at Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
"Okay, Mabui, it's time to go to the examination room to meet the other Kage!"
Fourth Raikage's voice sounded again, and he kicked Main Gate away from Raikage's Office, and strode out with his head held high.
When Mabui saw this, he hurriedly followed and took out a report form from the folder in his arms. The bill recorded Raikage's Office's losses this month.
Now twelve desks have been replaced, and Main Gate will have to replace them with a new one tomorrow...
Well, just deduct it from Raikage's salary!
Even if it is Raikage, you will have to pay for damage to public property.
"Oh? Why don't you see your Mizukage?"
Orochimaru glanced around with some interest, then squinted at the territory belonging to the Kirigakure team, where Orochimaru did not see Kusagakure.
The place where they are now is a huge square, and teams from several great ninja villages are arranged to stand in every corner. This is to avoid conflicts between adjacent villages due to hatred.
In front of the square, there is a majestic mountain towering into the clouds.
There will be the examination room for this exam.
In addition to the ninjas of Five Great Nations, there are also ninja villages from some small countries, who sent some Genin to make up the number to participate in this Chunin Ninja Exams.
They are destined to become the stepping stones for talented ninjas in great countries to become famous.
However, although the teams of the big countries have been separated as much as possible, the people who brought their teams still cannot avoid meeting in the center.
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They are all high-level officials of each village. No one would be really stupid enough to start a fight when they meet in this situation. However, there are still some verbal conflicts.
" Master Mizukage had something to do before departure, so he appointed me to lead the village's team."
The person who answered Orochimaru's question was a one-eyed dragon with sky blue hair and navy blue clothes - Qing.
"Oh? It seems that Kirigakure is very bold... How dare you, the guy known as the 'Byakugan killer', to appear in front of me, Hokage. Don't you know that your name is still on the wanted poster for Konohagakure?"
Even though Orochimaru didn't deliberately release his momentum, Qing still had a drop of cold sweat on his forehead.
"This kind of momentum... is much more powerful than Lord Mizukage when displayed casually..."
Qing gritted her teeth and held on, dodging and tilting her head slightly, not daring to look directly at Orochimaru's terrifying golden eyes.
In fact, lowering your head is the best way to avoid facing Orochimaru's momentum, but as the leading ninja of Kirigakure, he cannot do this.
"Okay, Hokage, there is no need to take advantage of Mizukage's absence to bully some of Kirigakure's people with insufficient status!"
A voice that sounded righteous sounded and helped Qing escape the siege.
I saw Fourth Kazekage Rasa wearing...
Well, the cuckold came over with big strides.
Yes, the Kazekage bucket hat of Sunagakure is green.
Orochimaru also doesn't know why Kazekage's bamboo hat always jumps between light blue and green repeatedly.
The reason why Rasa came over to help Kirigakure was because he felt that Sunagakure and Kirigakure were also the bottom two of Five Great Shinobi Villages, and it was necessary to stick together at this moment.
In fact, Rasa is also afraid that after forming a secret alliance with several other ninja villages, Sunagakure, who has a lower voice, will be sold and reduced to a role like cannon fodder.
"Haha, since Kazekage said so, can I bully the Sunagakure ninja with Kazekage here?"
Hearing this, Konoha Ninja behind Orochimaru looked at Sunagakure's crowd with some amusement.
After all, Sunagakure has always been regarded as the best persimmon by Konohagakure. Every time Ninja Wars is opened, Konohagakure will first press it to the ground and beat it hard once, making it the first to be eliminated and reducing the pressure on Konohagakure in the west.
Rasa was a little frustrated, but looking at the eyes of the ninjas around him who seemed to want to kill Orochimaru, he still managed to gain momentum and faced Orochimaru's eyes.
When Third Ninja War, he had already been beaten by Orochimaru again and again, but at this moment, the situation was stronger than others. As Kazekage, he must not retreat in this situation.
Otherwise, his position would not be as secure as it is now.
Inside Sunagakure, it can be said that they want to take revenge on Konohagakure all the time.
After all, ever since Konoha's White Fang became famous, Sunagakure has either been beaten by Konohagakure, or taken the initiative to be beaten by Konohagakure.
Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki was floating aside leisurely, watching this scene.
His teacher Second Tsuchikage Mu died together with Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki of Kirigakure. Naturally, Ōnoki would not stand up to speak for Kirigakure.
For him, even if they form an alliance secretly, he might as well just watch the excitement.
"Hey, it's quite lively, everyone!"
The sound of Fourth Raikage was heard. Like the gang boss, he strode here surrounded by a group of arrogant Kumogakure ninjas.
Orochimaru smiled slightly and stopped talking.
After all, you are on someone else's territory, and you still have to give them the face they deserve.
Moreover, Fourth Raikage's father, Third Raikage, died in his own hands. Even though he seems to be so heroic and doesn't take these things to heart, in fact, he must have a deep hatred for himself in his heart.
If something really happened, he would definitely be biased against others.
"Now that everyone is here, I don't have that much free time to care about so many things. Mabui, please tell all the guests the Chunin Ninja Exams rules you compiled for your mother-in-law!"
Fourth Raikage waved his hand, and Mabui immediately squeezed out from a group of burly men and walked up to Raikage.
"A total of 265 people participated in this Chunin Ninja Exams. According to the results of the discussion between the shadows of each village, an appropriate number of ninjas must be selected in the first round of the exam to advance to the next round of eliminations held in Konohagakure.