Participating in the Chunin Exam, I Was Broadcast Live!

["I agree, training ninjas isn't simple; it requires significant investment. Directly handling such low-level tasks is a waste.", "So, what's the current scale of your Kirigakure?", "It's dire. After the war and the Fourth Mizukage's bloody reign, our ninja population is less than 500.", "That's even worse than when I was alive!", "Yes. After you passed, the Five Great Shinobi Villages started fighting amongst themselves. I wasn't in that era, so I can't say for sure, but as the current Mizukage, I will not consider war again.", "Don't laugh, but if we fight again, Kirigakure will cease to exist.", "That's quite grim. However, after wars, all the Great Shinobi Villages suffer heavy losses.", "Sigh... my ideal.", "Hashirama Senju once again felt that the path he had chosen seemed to be... the wrong one.", "", "Because not only Konoha, but even other ninja villages weren't faring well.", "...", "", "As everyone sighed, they noticed Kitahara Kaede's team had already departed.", "According to Kitahara Kaede, since the Land of Waves has no ninja, the fact that Tazuna still needed ninja escorts meant he must have encountered trouble.", "Kakashi agreed with this assessment, but they continued their mission.", "Because...", "", "If all missions are trash, students truly can't grow. Then what's the point of practical training?", "So, everyone began to set off.", "And then... they were quickly ambushed.", "Two rogue ninja from Kirigakure attacked their team.", ""Wood Style: Three Rooms and a Hall Jutsu."", "Kitahara Kaede also used his first ninjutsu.", "He formed hand seals, and a wooden house instantly appeared from the ground, trapping the two rogue ninja from Kirigakure inside.", "Kitahara Kaede stood at the entrance of the house.", ""Let's begin," he said. "Those who wish to temper themselves can register to challenge them."", "(Kitahara Kaede's Observation Chat)", "That's a really stylish way to train.", "Yes, it's very interesting. Wood Release can be used like this? It's fascinating. Instead of protecting himself, he's binding the enemy. This usage is quite novel.", "...", "Minato?", "Minato was a bit concerned seeing his precious son challenge first, making some progress. Then he noticed that the Second Hokage, who usually analyzed things, was very silent.", "This kid... was he just forming seals randomly just now?", "Tobirama Senju explained.", "I watched his hands carefully. His hand seals were just a casual gesture; he wasn't actually forming them.", "Huh? Doesn't using Wood Release not require hand seals?", "That's because you're a bug, Big Brother. Normal ninja require hand seals. For something like Water Dragon Bullet, I need four seals.", "Wait? Don't you just spit out Water Dragon Bullet?", "...", "ps: There will be a power outage again today. I don't know when it will happen, so I'll write until then.", "Also, I'm requesting data, flowers, evaluation tickets, and monthly tickets. I need them all.", "Chapter 017: 44 Seals, Kakashi is Thoroughly Embarrassed! (Data Request)", "Tobirama Senju was stunned when he heard Mei Terumi say Water Dragon Bullet was spat out.", "When you use Water Dragon Bullet, you don't do hand seals?", "Well, I do still do hand seals.", "Mei Terumi quickly responded.", "Actually, she was a little excited... Does this mean Tobirama Senju with Sea Release actually needs hand seals for Water Dragon Bullet?", "Oh, oh, oh.", "This means she's a true Fifth Mizukage for not needing hand seals.", "At least in Water Style, she's pretty good.", "Normal hand seals involve 12 sequences, but I've simplified it to 4 seals.", "Amazing."]

"Hashirama Senju": Hmm... I don't understand what you're saying. I don't know how to make hand seals.

"Tobirama Senju": Big Brother, shut your mouth. You and this Kitahara Kaede are both liars.

"Tobirama Senju": You pretend to make hand seals without actually doing it, you liars.

"Unmarried Old Maid": Cough, cough... Lord Senju, please calm down. You're already very powerful.

"Minato Namikaze": Yes, Second Lord, you are very strong.

"Tobirama Senju": Stop flattering me. Minato, do you make hand seals?

"Minato Namikaze": Hmm, I still make hand seals, but I've also considered simplifying them, like using only one hand.

"Tobirama Senju": That's good, then. This means that in a few decades, you will all have made progress.

This statement alone shows that Tobirama's mindset is quite open.

The others continued to stare at the screen.

Just now, Kitahara Kaede opened the door and then put Naruto into the Three Rooms and a Hall Jutsu.

Inside were two rogue ninjas from Kirigakure.

However, Kitahara Kaede also entered the room.

It was like an insurance policy for Naruto.

Everyone also noticed the scene inside the room. The room covered about 150 square meters, with three rooms and a large hall of nearly 60 square meters.

The two Chunin were in the main hall.

Then Naruto was finished.

"Pain, pain, pain—"

"Is this what real combat is like!"

There was another Naruto outside the room.

The one he put inside was just a clone, a shadow clone from the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.

"Naruto, your basic taijutsu isn't strong enough. And taijutsu is something you gain experience points from during life-and-death battles."

"At times like these, the experience gained can be several times greater."

Kitahara Kaede explained.

His training plan for Naruto was to use Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, letting the clones go learn, as Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu is a good ninjutsu.

A normal clone disappears if you touch it, but a shadow clone is replicated from the original body. This clone can withstand a certain amount of attacks. Even if it's destroyed, it will still bring back information about what happened and experience points.

It's an essential skill for cheating.

Naruto's rapid improvement is naturally inseparable from this cheat.

"Can I also learn Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu?" Sasuke Uchiha said.

He noticed Naruto's taijutsu level was improving by leaps and bounds.

So he couldn't help but feel a little envious.

After all... he needs strength now, and he needs to become stronger.

"Probably not," Kitahara Kaede glanced at Sasuke and refused.

"Hashirama Senju": Why not?

Hashirama and Madara have bonds, so now seeing that the Uchiha clan only has the lone survivor, Sasuke, he wants to pay attention.

But... he can't learn Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu?

"Tobirama Senju": Big Brother, who do you think has chakra comparable to a Tailed Beast like you?

"Tobirama Senju": The principle of Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu is to divide one's chakra equally among the shadow clones.

And these shadow clones must be high-quality, replicating the original body entirely.

So these shadow clones can not only use taijutsu to resist attacks but also ninjutsu.

Therefore, the difficulty is very high.

The first thing needed is a large amount of chakra.

And the Uchiha brat has very low chakra levels, so how could he possibly use this Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu that I invented.

"Minato Namikaze": I see. No wonder I can only create five or six.

"Unmarried Old Maid": However, since these are rogue ninjas from my Kirigakure... then... based on the information we've acquired, the strong rogue ninjas from Kirigakure usually work alone, while the weaker ones usually join other rogue ninjas from Kirigakure.

So... if these two rogue ninjas, currently locked up as sparring partners, are only Chunin level, then where is their leader?

"Tobirama Senju": You're not thinking of recruiting them, are you?

As the brains of the operation, Tobirama immediately noticed this new member's intentions.

"Unmarried Old Maid": You saw through me. Kirigakure has had a very difficult history. It wasn't just me; many others before me wanted to save Kirigakure by assassinating the Fourth Mizukage, but they failed, and consequently, they became rogue ninjas.

So I want to bring them back to Kirigakure.

This was Mei Terumi's honest opinion.

It should be said... she had hit the jackpot.

The shinobi who had defected from Kirigakure were basically all elite experts, with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist being the most numerous. If she could collect them all, her position as Mizukage would also be more stable.

Otherwise... apart from herself, Kirigakure didn't have a single capable fighter.

It was like playing poker, having only one royal flush, while all the other cards were useless.

She was also desperate.

So, if she could now retrieve the rogue ninja, it would truly be a massive gain for Kirigakure.

And now, were there really any top-tier rogue ninja?

Just as she thought this, she saw a large sword fly in from a distance, piercing directly into a corner of the five-meter-tall Three Rooms and a Hall Jutsu created by Kitahara Kaede.

The broad Executioner's Blade was stuck in the roof, unmoving, but a figure had already appeared above the sword.

His body was long, but slightly thin.

He wore the forehead protector of a Kirigakure rogue ninja, had short black hair, and wore the protector angled to the left. The lower half of his face and neck were wrapped in bandages, and he had sharp teeth.

[Unmarried Old Maid]: We really hit the jackpot!

Mei Terumi cheered.

[Minato Namikaze]: ???

[Unmarried Old Maid]: Uh, this person is Zabuza, the wielder of Kirigakure's Executioner's Blade.

He once attempted to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage, but failed.

After that, his whereabouts became unknown. She hadn't expected to encounter him here.

[Unmarried Old Maid]: Please stall him for a bit. I'll depart from Kirigakure and head here immediately.