Rock Lee's Challenge

Bang!

Ye Fan killed the last Amegakure Jonin who was blocking his path with a single punch. He brushed the blood off his clothes and continued on his way.

"Peace... it really is a luxury in this era."

"The major powers are suspicious of each other, and they take direct and decisive action to kill any other Ninja who appear on their territory!"

"Even the Chunin Exam is a way for the major powers to test each other's strength."

Ye Fan took a step, covering more than ten meters, his eyes cold.

Having been in this world for so many years, he had long since grown accustomed to its cruelty.

As for unifying the Ninja World, a thankless task, Ye Fan wasn't very interested.

Throughout history, things that are united for a long time will divide, and things that are divided for a long time will unite.

A method of unification based solely on power is destined not to last.

If you want to truly achieve unity, without distinguishing between you and me, you can only start with thought and culture.

Only when thoughts are consistent and there are no cultural conflicts can true unity be achieved.

And in today's Ninja World, it is obviously very difficult to achieve unity in this way.

Three days later, Ye Fan returned to the gates of Konohagakure after many years.

Looking at the gates of Konoha, Ye Fan was filled with emotion.

He had carried many things in this place that ordinary people could not bear.

If his mind hadn't been far beyond that of ordinary people, he might have died when he was three years old.

"Hello, please register here."

The Chunin guarding the gate said. It was currently the Chunin Exam period, and Konoha had increased its security to prevent spies from other countries from infiltrating.

There were more than a dozen Chunin and several Jonin on the surface.

Ye Fan also discovered no fewer than twenty Anbu Ninja hiding in the shadows.

"What's your name? Which country are you from? Are you here to participate in the Chunin Exam? Why are you alone?"

The guard held a notebook in his hand and kept questioning.

Looking at the blood stains on Ye Fan's body, the guard's questions became even more tricky.

The eyes of the surrounding Chunin were also focused on Ye Fan, as if they could take him down at any time if he showed anything suspicious.

Ye Fan remained calm and composed, unaffected, and replied calmly:

"Steel Plate Penetrator Ye Fan, Konoha, I'm back to participate in the Chunin, I couldn't find any teammates, so I'm alone."

"You're from our Konoha?"

The Chunin recording stopped writing and looked up at Ye Fan, his eyes unfriendly.

At the same time, more than a dozen Chunin surrounded him, completely encircling Ye Fan.

"Yes."

"Yes?"

"I've been in Konoha for so many years, I've only heard of the Hyuga Clan, I've never heard of any Steel Plate Penetrator Clan!"

"Take him down!"

The guard shouted, and the dozen or so Chunin swarmed forward.

At this critical moment, protecting the safety of Konoha was their primary task.

Better to kill a thousand by mistake than to let one go.

"Heh, is this your way of enforcing the law?"

Ye Fan kept dodging, smiling playfully.

He didn't attack, and dodged more than a dozen attacks in a row.

"Stop!"

Just as they wanted to continue attacking, a Konoha Jonin stopped them.

"It's you?"

"You're still alive after all these years!"

The Jonin was a little surprised, looking Ye Fan up and down.

Ye Fan didn't want to waste any more time with them. He took out a wooden sign with the word "Oil" written on it from his pocket and threw it to the Jonin.

After taking a look, the Jonin seemed to understand something, and instantly felt that it was only natural that Ye Fan was able to survive.

When the Chunin saw the wooden sign, they were extremely shocked and speechless with surprise.

They were well aware of what that wooden plaque represented.

"May I enter?" Ye Fan asked.

"Y-yes."

The Chunin immediately cleared a path for Ye Fan.

They watched Ye Fan's departing figure, swallowing hard.

"He's actually a disciple of Lord Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin!"

"Lord Jiraiya hasn't returned to the village in many years; I didn't expect him to send a disciple back this time!"

"Steel Plate Penetrator Ye Fan..."

"Why does that name sound so familiar..."

"Ye Fan..."

"Could he be!"

Someone recalled the events of ten years ago, their pupils dilating rapidly.

The Anbu Ninja hidden in the shadows also immediately relayed this information to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Shimura Danzō.

Ye Fan's return to Konohagakure caused a huge uproar among Konoha's higher-ups.

Shimura Danzō frowned deeply upon learning of this news.

He was very conflicted and somewhat indecisive for a moment.

He very much wanted to send someone to assassinate Ye Fan, but considering Jiraiya's involvement, he hesitated to act.

"Send people to monitor him at all times. If he dares to do anything that threatens the safety of Konohagakure, eliminate him without hesitation!"

Shimura Danzō hesitated for a moment before issuing the order.

Danzo was a hawkish figure among Konoha's higher-ups. As far as he was concerned, anyone who threatened the safety of Konoha had to die!

In this regard, he had truly inherited the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju's, teachings.

"Heh, it seems the higher-ups in Konoha are very uneasy about my return!"

As soon as he entered Konohagakure, Ye Fan sensed several groups of people tailing him.

Among them were Anbu and Root members.

Ye Fan ignored them and walked straight towards the Chunin registration area.

Just as he arrived at the plaza outside the registration venue, Ye Fan witnessed a good show.

He saw a person wearing green clothes with white bandages wrapped around their hands and feet leap from the second floor, blocking Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura.

"My name is Rock Lee. You must be Uchiha Sasuke, the genius who inherited the Uchiha Clan's talent?"

"Hm?"

Sasuke glanced coldly at Rock Lee, his expression filled with disdain.

"Uchiha Sasuke, I want to challenge you. Let me see just how strong you are, inheriting the Uchiha Clan's talent!"

Rock Lee adopted a fighting stance, his eyes firm, exuding confidence from head to toe.

Facing this legendary Uchiha clansman, he wasn't afraid at all, but rather very excited.

Rock Lee looked at Sakura beside Sasuke, his heart blossoming, his thick eyebrows and large eyes smiling into crescent shapes.

As long as I defeat Sasuke in front of Sakura, she will definitely fall in love with me!

"Uchiha Sasuke, make your move!"

Faced with Rock Lee's provocation, Sasuke had no interest.

In his eyes, this strangely dressed young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes wasn't worthy of being his opponent at all.

Naruto felt very displeased at this sight.

All along, everyone's attention had been on Sasuke, and he had been completely treated as a background character.

Naruto was determined to prove himself, to prove that he was no weaker than Sasuke!

"Rock Lee, I, Naruto Uzumaki, will beat you down within five minutes!"

Naruto shouted loudly and charged towards Rock Lee.

Rock Lee's expression was calm. He raised one hand and knocked Naruto to the ground with a quick jab.

Naruto quickly stood up and charged again.

Rock Lee lowered his body and swept Naruto off his feet, knocking him to the ground once more.

"None of you can be my opponents. I am the strongest Genin in Konoha!"

Hearing this, Sasuke became interested and decided to teach Rock Lee a good lesson.

Not far away, Ye Fan watched the aloof Sasuke about to make his move and couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha, it looks like Sasuke is about to get a beatdown!"

Ye Fan's laughter instantly attracted the attention of Rock Lee and the others.

Sasuke, who was preparing to duel with Rock Lee, also turned to look at Ye Fan.

The moment he saw Ye Fan, his pupils instantly dilated, his fists clenched tightly, and his whole body trembled.

His black pupils gradually turned red, transforming into Two-Tomoe Sharingan.

He gritted his teeth and angrily said, "Uchiha Ye Fan!"