Didn't Pass?

"It was rare for someone to eliminate all their opponents in the second round."

Kakashi was sitting at the dining table eating when he looked at Feng Ye coming out and tilted his head. "But now you can't hide your strength anymore, can you?"

"That's hard to say."

Feng Ye yawned, took a few rice balls from the refrigerator and heated them up, then carried them to the table. "My current strength has more or less been exposed, but there probably won't be any missions that require me for a while. I just need to keep training."

Kakashi glanced at Feng Ye. "No missions for a while? I think you're overthinking it. Once you become a Chunin, you'll be assigned missions from time to time."

As he said that, Kakashi leaned back in his chair and folded his arms behind his head. "Come to think of it, I'm going on a mission tomorrow. Want to come with me?"

Feng Ye looked at Kakashi with slight surprise. "A freely formed team? Did you take on a commissioned mission?"

There were two kinds of missions in the village.

One was a commissioned mission accepted through the commission office. These were non-mandatory, and teams could be formed freely, with others invited to carry out the mission together. Completing one earned a village mission completion record and the corresponding reward.

The other kind was a mission assigned by superiors. These were mandatory missions that generally came with various requirements, and the personnel were designated by higher-ups or even the Hokage himself.

"Yeah."

Kakashi looked at Feng Ye gloomily. "I've recently taken a liking to a ninja sword, but I haven't saved enough money, so I need to take on some commissioned missions with higher rewards."

A ninja sword...

Hmm.

If he had never transmigrated here, White Fang's ninja sword would have belonged to Kakashi. It seemed he had inadvertently taken a sword that should have been Kakashi's.

Still, White Fang's sword felt quite handy in his hands. He could find an opportunity to get Kakashi a Kusanagi Sword as compensation someday.

With that thought, Feng Ye said to Kakashi, "There's still some money at home. If you're only short by a little, I can give you some help."

Kakashi seemed to have been waiting for those words. "After I finish this mission, I'll probably still be short around two thousand."

Feng Ye immediately replied, "No problem."

Kakashi nodded, then suddenly reminded Feng Ye, "Your expenses will be greater after becoming a Chunin. Even if the village doesn't assign you missions and you don't take commissions, the money Father left behind will run out sooner or later."

Feng Ye calculated their remaining assets and said thoughtfully, "As long as we don't buy consumables like Ninja Tools and Explosive Tags, it should still be enough for the next few months. If we're going to carry out missions, we should train for a while longer and prepare thoroughly first."

Feng Ye considered whether he should teach Kakashi Cell Activation, but after thinking about it, although Orochimaru probably would not mind, it would be best to get Orochimaru's permission first and avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

"Prepare thoroughly..."

The corner of Kakashi's mouth twitched when he heard Feng Ye's words. He could not help complaining, "With your strength, taking on D-Rank or C-Rank commissions wouldn't be dangerous."

Feng Ye sighed. "You don't understand."

As a transmigrator, his trouble-attracting constitution and accident stat had to be 99+. Even on a D-Rank commission, there was a high chance that something unexpected would happen, leading to a dangerous situation at B-Rank or even beyond A-Rank.

So he had to consider not only the mission itself, but also any accidents that might occur.

His current strength was nowhere near enough.

Kakashi: "..."

He had nearly blurted out, You've never even carried out a mission, yet you're telling me—a ninja who has completed dozens of C-Rank missions—that I don't understand? Where do you get that confidence from?!

But he had not forgotten that he could not beat Feng Ye, and Feng Ye was his older brother. In the end, he swallowed all his complaints and merely gave Feng Ye a sullen look.

"I'm going to bed."

After dinner.

Feng Ye entered sleep while maintaining Triple Speed. He woke up a little over two hours later, ate a piece of bread, and continued training in his room.

By the time Kakashi had eaten breakfast and left the next morning, Feng Ye had already trained for what was effectively more than twelve hours. Yet he still did not leave the house and continued cultivating in his room.

The development of Chidori...

The Eight Inner Gates...

Hatake Swordsmanship...

Feng Ye had temporarily set all three aside. Compared with those, the Cell Activation Technique was what he needed most at present. It was an ability that could be considered an "important foundation." Once completed, it would provide some assistance in developing Chidori and training in the Eight Inner Gates.

With this repeated training, only one day and one night passed in the outside world while he was in Triple Speed, but his actual training results were already equivalent to three days of normal training.

While Feng Ye trained diligently.

At the Ninja Academy.

Discussion about the Chunin Exams had become the central topic over the past two days.

Normally, Ninja Academy students did not pay much attention to the Chunin Exams. But after Feng Ye, a student who drew enormous attention, graduated early and participated in the Chunin Exams, interest immediately surged.

A few girls had gathered together.

Shizune thought aloud, "...If I remember correctly, the Chunin Exams are generally divided into three rounds, right? The third round seems to be public, so we can go watch it too."

"That's how it works."

Kurenai Yuhi nodded, but she seemed somewhat distracted. Although she believed in Feng Ye's strength, her father, Shinku Yuhi, had specifically mentioned the danger of this Chunin Exams, leaving her unable to feel completely at ease.

Kiba Inuzuka happened to be passing by when he heard Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi talking. He could not help curling his lip. "You're thinking too much. It's still hard to say whether Feng Ye can even pass the first two rounds. Ninja from other villages are participating in this Chunin Exams."

Tano Aburame adjusted his sunglasses and said gravely, "My father said that the second round of the Chunin Exams has always had the highest elimination rate."

Rin Nohara smiled sweetly, looking adorable as she said, "I think Feng Ye will definitely pass."

"...That's not so certain."

Obito Uchiha muttered, "I don't think Feng Ye will make it to the third round."

Just as Obito finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from nearby. "You got it right. Feng Ye really didn't make it to the third round."

Everyone who had been discussing it froze and turned toward the speaker. They saw that it was Ino Yamanaka, who had just entered the classroom, her eyes seeming to shimmer with some indescribable light.

Kurenai Yuhi asked in shock, "Feng Ye didn't make it to the third round?!"

Ino Yamanaka withdrew her gaze and glanced at Kurenai Yuhi. "Your father is one of the chief examiners too, isn't he? You don't know what happened in the Chunin Exams?"

Kurenai Yuhi frowned and shook her head. Her father, Shinku Yuhi, had not returned yesterday, so she had not had a chance to ask about the specifics of the Chunin Exams. She only knew that Feng Ye had passed the first round.

Kiba Inuzuka laughed loudly. "Ha... I told you. How could someone who graduated early and immediately joined the Chunin Exams possibly pass? That guy really was overconfident."

Others who bore hostility toward Feng Ye also showed satisfied expressions.

But at that moment, Ino Yamanaka glanced at Kiba Inuzuka. "Who told you Feng Ye didn't pass the Chunin Exams?"