The major ninja villages' exam lineups (Part one)

Nagato confidently continued, "I grant Deidara the freedom to act as he sees fit; I believe he will not betray Akatsuki."

"It's like we've planted a spy in Iwagakure, and a high-ranking one at that."

"When our organization launches its operation and targets the Tailed Beast and Jinchuriki of the various ninja villages, he will be able to provide information about Iwagakure)."

Even when dealing with the Tailed Beast of other ninja villages, he had to take action himself.

Konan nodded. "I understand, I will tell Deidara."

"If he can accept these conditions, let him leave on his own and return to Iwagakure."

Neither of them mentioned the matter of searching for the Genin squad in Amegakure.

Because the Genin from Amegakure are too weak.

There was no way around it; Amegakure was just a small ninja village, and the Land of Rain was also just a small country with barren land, perpetual rain, and a sparse population.

Amegakure itself had no established traditions, and in order to increase its strength, it conducted many cruel experiments. The rise of Hanzo of the Salamander was an accident.

Although Hanzo was known as a demigod, he was essentially a self-taught individual who never managed to train any outstanding Amegakure ninja, even in his old age.

Nagato, Yahiko, Konan received training from Jiraiya, one of the Jiraiya Sannin, but the time was too short, and what they learned could only satisfy their own needs, making it impossible for them to teach newcomers in a structured way.

In addition, the small population limits the choices available to Amegakure, which remains unchanged to this day, making it impossible to select Genin.

So Nagato and Konan stopped mentioning it and decided to send out a few small teams to deal with it when the time came. They didn't need to select friendly Ninja, since their chances of returning alive were slim.

After the two finished their conversation, Black and White Zetsu emerged from the ground of a house in the distance, and a Spiral suddenly appeared inside the room. Obito Uchiha in Akatsuki uniform, appeared in the room.

Black and White Zetsu laughed and said, "The Fifth Hokage convened the Ninja World for the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams, but Nagato mentioned his own strength, saying that he had increased his Chakra tenfold."

Obito was stunned. "How much?"

Black and White Zetsu chuckled and said again, "With ten times the Chakra and a healthy body, Nagato's strength has increased significantly."

"Enough to deal with the Fifth Hokage."

Obito Uchiha sighed, "It's enough to deal with the Fifth Hokage, but I have no way to deal with him now."

"When the plan reaches its crucial moment, will you really be able to control Nagato?"

Black and White Zetsu nodded proudly, "Of course, this is a sealing Secret Technique left behind by Madara. It directly involves the sealing of the Rinnegan. The stronger Nagato is, the more severely it is restrained."

Hopefully, this will work.

"If I really lose control, I'll be committing suicide."

19

Obito Uchiha mumbled a lot of incoherent words and disappeared into the Spiral again.

Black and White Zetsu closed up the mimosa and sank into the ground.

Upon returning to the Kamui Dimension, Obito Uchiha's expression turned unusually grim. He reached out and touched his heart, feeling its powerful beating, while a tidal wave of emotions surged within his mind.

By simply performing surgery on Nagato and implanting a small number of White Zetsu Cells to help him recover his health and stand up again, Black Zetsu was absolutely confident in controlling Nagato.

What about Obito Uchiha?

He survived only because half of his body was completely gone, and he was filled with an entire White Zetsu, and even had a heart made from White Zetsu Cells.

Obito Uchiha and said hatefully, "Damn it, I knew Madara Uchiha wasn't that kind. He saved me so that I could continue his plan. How could he not exert control over me?"

Suddenly, he pulled out a Kunai and plunged it into his chest with a soft thud.

Cutting open the skin, severing the ribs, and prying open the wound on his chest, Obito Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan clearly saw, with the help of a huge mirror in front of him, that the red and white heart beating in his chest was covered with dense black Runes.

The Runes formed terrifying chains that tightly bound the heart, as if a mere pull could instantly stop its beating.

With Obito Uchiha grinned and hissed, "Just as I expected! I knew it would be like this!"

"Damn Madara Uchiha! Damn Zetsu!"

"You're treating me like a puppet!"

"Madara Uchiha! You're already dead, yet you're still controlling me? What exactly do you want?"

Obito Uchiha roared as the gruesome wound on his chest healed rapidly. Blood vessels, muscles, and bones reconnected on their own, fusing together like putty, as if it had never been cut at all.

Obito Uchiha looked at the Miracle happening to him, various thoughts swirled in his mind: I know Madara Uchiha wants to be resurrected, it's not surprising at all.

"But why did he try to control me?"

"The Rinnegan belongs to Madara Uchiha, and I also need his use of the Rinnegan to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi so that I can reunite with Rin in the Eternity Tsukuyomi World and live happily ever after."

"I know all the plans, and I support Madara Uchiha. Why are he and Black Zetsu wary of me?"

"Could it be that the Rinnegan isn't only usable by Madara Uchiha?"

"Very likely, very likely!"

"Nagato, who possessed the Uzumaki bloodline, could master the Rinnegan and develop Rinnegan abilities to a level surpassing Kage Level. Why can't I, a genius of the Uchiha Clan?"

"The Rinnegan is an evolution of the Sharingan. I will definitely be able to control the Rinnegan, and use it better than Nagato, unleashing even greater power."

"He was afraid I wouldn't give him the Rinnegan, so he had to put a control seal on me."

Obito Uchiha teeth. "There's another possibility: Madara Uchiha lied to me. He didn't intend to use Infinite Tsukuyomi; he had another plan!"

Obito Uchiha: "Damn it, I can't be sure, maybe it is, maybe it isn't."

"Ugh! Damn it! I just can't figure it out!"

"Madara Uchiha, you're already dead, why did you have to come back to life?"

"If he's lying to me, Infinite Tsukuyomi is fake—"

"I won't allow it! Infinite Tsukuyomi must succeed! I must be with Happiness! I must!!"

"I want to use Infinite Tsukuyomi myself!"

"Yes, creating my own Infinite Tsukuyomi paradise is the right way."

Obito Uchiha laughter. "That's how it should be! Madara Uchiha, you're already dead, so just die peacefully."

While Obito Uchiha laughing maniacally, the wound on his chest had completely healed. With a gentle touch, the scabs fell off, and even the scars disappeared.

"I will personally execute the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan and create the most perfect Infinite Tsukuyomi world!"

"Hahaha!"

The Land of Water, the Kirigakure.

A year has passed since the Fifth Hokage's invasion, and Kirigakure is still covered in Obsidian.

The number of newly built houses is small, and they are closely clustered around a huge circular building.

What upset the Mist Ninja the most was that this building was constructed entirely of Obsidian, and it belonged to the future Mizukage—

Building.

Genji intended to use this method to remind every surviving Mist Ninja of the shame and hatred they had suffered.

Of course, this approach is merely a statement at present and cannot change the fact that he has bowed down and admitted defeat to the Fifth Hokage.

The Genji, leaning shakily on his cane, asked, "Tell me, who should we send?"

Momochi Zabuza had just returned to Kirigakure, sneered, "Who else could it be but Haku? Of course, it's Haku, and he's the most suitable captain."

Mei Terumi chuckled and said, "That's not necessarily true."

Zabuza's eyes widened. "Hmm? Besides Haku, are there any other decent Genin in the village?"

Genji Yuan chuckled, "Haku is indeed a very good kid, but he's Zabuza, you surely understand, a kind kid has a hard time in the Ninja world, and it's even harder for him to be a leader."

Mei Terumi that Zabuza to get angry, Mei Terumi quickly explained, "We've found another decent Genin in the last two days. You know his brother, Zabuza."

"Hozuki Mangetsu, the younger brother of Hozuki Suigetsu, also mastered the Hozuki Clan's Hydrification Technique, allowing him to defeat even Chunin from Konoha."

Zabuza was also very surprised. "Our Kirigakure is really lucky to be able to find another Ninja from the Hozuki Clan."

What is the personality of Hozuki Mangetsu's younger brother?

Genji laughed, "Why don't you see for yourself and find out?"

After saying that, he gestured for the Hidden Mist Ninja to bring the person in, but unexpectedly, Hozuki Suigetsu pulled Haku into the room with him.

As soon as he came in, he started yelling, "Wait, I'm teaming up with this girl! I won't acknowledge anyone else as my teammate except her, or I'll take them down!"

Momochi Zabuza, but the veins on his forehead bulged instantly, and his fierce triangular eyes stood up sharply, radiating a chilling killing intent.

"You little brother, are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Mei Terumi covered her face, shaking her head helplessly, and said, "Hey, you idiot, can't you at least ask Haku which clan he's Ninja from?"

Hozuki Suigetsu was quick-witted. He first retorted to Zabuza, "Ha, you masked fool! Whether I'm Mangetsu's brother or not is none of your business. You dare threaten me? I'll kill you!"

Then he looked at Mei Terumi: "Does it matter whose daughter she is? She's still just as beautiful, still just as amazing?"

Bang!

Zabuza pulled out his Kubikiribōchō from behind the sofa, flipped the blade, and slammed the flat side of the blade into Suigetsu's head, instantly turning him into a splash of water.

[Hydrification Technique]

Then, the water scattered on the ground gathered together, and Suigetsu's head appeared first.

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and laughed loudly, "Broken Blade - Kubikiribōchō! Hahaha, what good luck today! First, I met a beautiful girl, and then I got the Kubikiribōchō!"

Zabuza, both amused and exasperated, asked Mei Terumi, "His strength is alright, but he's really not bright, and most importantly, he has a sharp tongue. Is this kid really suitable to be a captain?"

Mei Terumi covered her face with her hands, saying, "Zabuza, stop talking. I didn't know that kid would be so stupid."

Seeing that Momochi Zabuza him, Hozuki Suigetsu became even more dissatisfied. He shouted loudly, "Hey, you triangular-eyed guy, how dare you ignore me? I'll kill you!"

While shouting, Suigetsu conjured her right hand from the water, made Pistol shape with it, and aimed it at Momochi Zabuza: "Watch me make a hole in you, and you'll know how powerful I am."

Zabuza slung his Kubikiribōchō over his shoulder and casually said to Haku, "Haku, let this kid calm down."

Bai Wei, who had been standing quietly since being pulled into the room, bowed slightly. "Yes, Zabuza!"

After saying that, he quickly Hand Seals and placed his hands on the ground before Suigetsu could complete [Water Release: Water Gun Technique], thus activating his Ninjutsu.

[Ice Style: Freezing Technique]

The frost spread, instantly freezing Hozuki Suigetsu into Ice Sculpture. Only his frozen face was not completely frozen, but it was also covered with icicles and frost.

The Hozuki Clan is most skilled in Water Release techniques, with their highest Secret Technique, [Hydrification Technique], granting them near-immunity to physical attacks. However, they are most vulnerable to two types of Ninjutsu: Lightning Release and Ice Style.

Unfortunately Kirigakure had the Yuki Clan, who were skilled in Ice Style, so the relationship between the two villages was naturally quite bad, with constant fighting between them.

So the moment he was frozen, Suigetsu knew Haku's identity and the meaning Mei Terumi's question to him.

Yes, the Beautiful Girl Bai that he had his eye on was actually a handsome young man from the Yuki Clan.

This is a source of pain for generations of young Ninja in Kirigakure. The most beautiful and gentle girls are often older than them, and also more powerful.

Even after suffering heavy blows, many of the Kirigakure men still refuse to accept reality.

There's no way around it; the Yuki Clan's boy is just too beautiful and has such a gentle personality. Aside from the minor issue of gender, they are absolutely the perfect couple.

The innocent young boy, Suigetsu, cried, "(o) Wow, how could this be? How can the Yuki Clan still be alive? How can I ever feel safe pursuing girls again?!"

He was crying and making a scene, but Genji didn't find it noisy at all. Instead, he laughed, "Haha, it's been so many years since I've heard the Hozuki Clan cry in response to the Yuki Clan. It's quite nostalgic."

At this Mei Terumi was finally convinced. She said to Zabuza, "Sigh, you're right. Haku is the most suitable captain. Luckily you brought Haku back, otherwise, if that bastard had really become the captain, I don't know how much embarrassment he would have caused."

"Now there's another problem: the village just can't find a third suitable Genin. Even if we have a captain, it won't work if the team members are too weak."

Zabuza nonchalantly replied, "So what if it's embarrassing? That's just how things are in Kirigakure right now. There's no point in hiding it. We might as well just choose one openly."

"It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they are the strongest."

Under Mei Terumi's direction, Genin under the age of 20 from Kirigakure engaged in a chaotic battle, ultimately selecting a Genin named Hai to become the last member of the Kirigakure team.