"I advise you to think carefully before making a decision," Kakashi said in a rare tone of voice, "Chunin Ninja Exams... this is not a game of tolerance or playing house. Once you step into the examination room, it means that you will face real dangers, and may even be a test of life and death."
He seemed to want to give the students some time to digest, but then he seemed to remember something, and stopped the three of them who were about to leave, and added a piece of sad news.
"By the way, there is one more thing... just to remind you. Just a few days ago, the guy who graduated from the same class as you, the guy named Nagatsuki..."
He briefly described what happened. Nagatsuki's team took on a C-level escort mission, and encountered Mist Village's traitorous ninja on the way.
That Nagatsuki, for some reason chose to use an ax as his main weapon, and accidentally hit the opponent's rather low-level Genjutsu during the battle.
After that, he began to talk nonsense, shouting some strange words like "486", completely immersed in the illusion, and waved his ax randomly towards the open space...
The result... was killed by the opponent's Summoning Beast, and the substitute used the Snow Rabbit to bite him to death.
After hearing the news, Naruto had no obvious reaction on his face. What the hell is that guy called Nagatsuki? The two of them didn't even say a word.
All in Naruto's mind is a comprehensive assessment and sense of crisis about the upcoming Chunin Ninja Exams.
Chunin Ninja Exams... This seemingly ordinary promotion assessment follows the trajectory of the original work, but behind it is a devastating attack against Konoha - Orochimaru Konoha Crush Plan!
Naruto quickly listed in his mind the possible threats in Orochimaru's plan.
Orochimaru himself, one of the powerful Sannin, is an expert in forbidden arts.
The violent One-Tails Shukaku, Sand Village and Gaara lost control and transformed into the terrifying Tailed Beast.
The entire Otogakure: Orochimaru establishes a ninja village, and will then fully attack Konoha.
Kabuto Yakushi: A very deep spy, Medical Ninjutsu and his strategy are both excellent.
Impure World Reincarnation, First and the previous generation Hokage, the technique of Orochimaru and Impure World Reincarnation is not perfect yet, and the strength of the summoned First Hokage Hashirama Senju is far less than the peak in life.
Fortunately, the technique is not perfect, and even with the power of First Hokage in its heyday, there is no way to play...
But at the same time, Naruto is also clearly aware that he has changed too many things, and the butterfly effect may cause unknown deviations in the original plot.
However... he now controls the power, which is no longer what it used to be, and he is completely worthy of the threat of Orochimaru!
The list of core combatants that the [Jhin] organization has assembled has appeared in his mind.
Shisui Uchiha, owns Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo and Body Flicker Shisui.
Kakuzu, Earth Grudge Fear monster with rich experience and one life.
Deidara, pursuing the ultimate Explosion Art and Explosion Release genius.
Zabuza Momochi, Demon of the Hidden Mist, proficient in Silent Killing Technique.
Bai, a boy with a rare ice escape blood inheritance limit.
And... Not long ago, when members of the organization were looking for the red sand scorpion, they successfully recruited him as [Menma] - Kisame Hoshigaki!
That happened not long ago...
On the border of Water Kingdom, somewhere deep in a damp and dark cave.
The crackling and dancing flames of the bonfire were the only source of light and heat in this dead silence, barely dispelling the chill and moisture seeping in from the gaps in the rock wall. A burly figure was squatting silently in front of the fire.
The orange-red color Kakkō reflects a confused and ferocious face - blue-grey skin, clear lines on both sides of the cheeks, like shark gill slits, sharp teeth like sawtooths, and a pair of small but fierce eyes.
Overall, it looked like a shark that had escaped from the sea and was forced into human form.
Wearing Mist Village Anbu standard clothing, the most eye-catching thing is the giant thing behind his back that is tightly wrapped with white straps.
It is Kirigakure who rebels and is Kisame Hoshigaki.
However, what was extremely inconsistent with that ferocious appearance was the look in his eyes at this moment. Those small eyes that should have been full of hostility were staring blankly at the swaying flames, as if they wanted to throw their own souls into them and burn them out.
companion? Village? What do these concepts that once supported him in wielding the Blade mean?
In my mind, scenes from the past surged up uncontrollably. Anbu In the mission, those "comrades" who were executed by him personally in the name of "protecting the village" looked at them in shock and confusion before they died... Are they really a threat? Or is it simply an object that must be removed because of the "possible" leakage of intelligence?
As companions, why is the only way left to kill each other in the end?
What followed was a deeper irony. He risked his life to protect the confidential information even at the cost of the blood of his companions, but then he was easily betrayed by his loyal boss.
The "loyalty" earned by the lives of countless "companions" turns out to be just a chip that can be discarded at any time in a higher-level chess game.
The so-called love between companions is fake... Then why is the information that we must protect even if we kill our companions also turned out to be fake in the end?
The meaning of the mission, the loyalty of the village, and one's faith all collapsed in an instant. It turned out that the one he had always regarded as his idol was rotten from the root, full of disgusting falsehoods and outright betrayal.
He killed the boss who betrayed Kazuki.The sharp blade named "Protect the Village" given by him cut his throat. The warm touch of blood splattered on his face was much more real than the bonfire in this cave.
But then what?
In order to rebel, I killed my boss and broke free from the cage of hypocrisy... and then what?
Huge confusion and deeper despair, like the thick fog outside the cave, tightly wrapped him. The flames danced in his eyes, but they couldn't light any way forward.
The world is so big, where should he, Kisame Hoshigaki, go?
"Found it. It's really hard on you for hiding here and there during this period."
A strange, deep male voice came from the shadow at the entrance of the cave without any warning.
"Blood Mist Li Ce... really gave me a great gift."
The muscles in Kisame's whole body tensed up instantly, almost as an instinctive reaction. His hand had firmly grasped the handle of Samehada behind his back, and he could feel a restless squirming feeling under the wrapped bandage.
Who is it?! Kirigakure's pursuit force?
He stared intently at Fang Yan, the source of the sound, with a vigilant light in his eyes. The atmosphere in the cave suddenly solidified, leaving only the crackling sound of the bonfire and the approaching, unhurried footsteps.
However, when the figure completely stepped out of the shadows, and its iconic features appeared in the halo of the bonfire, Kisame's tall body was uncontrollably shaken, like a thunder exploding in his mind!
That Fox Mask with the weird arc at the corner of his mouth, the jet-black robe... This outfit, now Ninja World, has long been an ominous symbol that makes people laugh.
It's the leader of the [Jhin] organization himself—Menma!
This is the first time for Kisame to see this mysterious leader in person, but he is by no means unfamiliar with the name and image of "Menma".
When he was still the tool of Kirigakure, one of the highest priority instructions he received was that in any mission, if he encountered a member of the [Jin] organization and the other party showed an intention to investigate, he must immediately eliminate all "companions" on the scene who may leak information at any cost... Among them, this leader was the most important!
"Huh huh huh... hehehe..." Kisame let out a low and hoarse laugh from his throat, with a bit of self-deprecation and playfulness, "It's really... an unexpected visit from a 'big man'. So, Mr. Menma, do you have anything to do with your visit today?"
Under the mask, Menma did have a slight surprise in his heart - according to the original work, Kisame should have been recruited by Obito at this moment. It seems that in this timeline, some "scripts" have indeed shifted.
Butterfly effect?... But since that guy was busy and missed the bus... then, I accepted this 'gift' without ceremony.
Facing Kisame's wary and probing questioning, Menma slowly raised his hand and made a calm gesture.
"Kisame, your sword has stained that hypocritical 'village' with countless invisible filth. You have seen the darkness and betrayal under the hidden 'order' earlier and more deeply than most people on this world."
"Now, the one you once defended to the death has abandoned you like a pair of worn-out shoes. This just proves how false and vulnerable the old order is."
Menma's gaze penetrated the layer of Fox Mask and looked directly into Kisame's eyes full of confusion and hostility.
"I'm not here to show mercy, but as a 'comrade' in the real world, I'm here to extend an invitation - to join an organization that dares to face up to and reshapes this false world."
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