A fleeting romantic battlefield

The Team 7 moved forward very quickly.

Sasuke's Sharingan can see through all hidden dangers, including poisonous insects, snakes, and traps.

Naruto's [Mind's Eye of the Kagura] allows him to grasp a wide range of situations and provide early warnings of battle.

Sakura Haruno's Superhuman Strength can sweep away all obstacles.

Moreover, Naruto Uzumaki was the strongest and most approachable, enough to unite the three genin Genin one. With their combined efforts, they were even closer to the finish line than Darui's team from Kumogakure.

Suddenly, Naruto sensed a presence that was both strange and familiar.

The other party also had the attitude of [Mind's Eye of the Kagura]. Although it was not fully Awakening, it instinctively resisted after being observed by Naruto, forming a spherical blind spot.

Naruto Uzumaki signaled, "Stop!"

Sasuke and Sakura quickly changed from a single column of marching troops into a triangular defensive formation.

Before his teammates could ask, Naruto spoke up, "I've discovered a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan, and he's incredibly Talent. At the very least, he possesses the [Mind's Eye of the Kagura] that's about to Awakening naturally."

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Sakura Haruno exclaimed in surprise, "It was a natural Awakening? His Talent is truly outstanding?"

Uchiha Sasuke said, "Let's find him and turn him into Konoha Ninja."

Naruto Uzumaki nodded. "That's what I think too."

Sakura Haruno agreed, "Then let's hurry, so nothing unexpected happens."

Next, they reverted to a marching column, this time with Naruto Uzumaki leading the way, Sakura Haruno bringing up the rear, and Uchiha Sasuke deactivating his Sharingan to relieve fatigue.

Their decision stemmed from the teachings of the Fifth Hokage Shazo: interests are more important than reputation; the Uzumaki Clan was once an ally of Konoha, and unless they have become clear enemies, they should be helped.

For the descendants of Spiral Konoha who were able to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, there was no happier life than being Konoha Ninja.

What? The descendants of the Spiral clan are opposed by the original ninja village?

Are there still any stubborn ninja villages that dare to oppose Konoha's demands? Do they have a death wish?

Hand over the person honestly, and there will be no problem. If you dare to refuse, Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke will not hesitate to send you to your death.

Afterwards, the Fifth Hokage would happily go out and utterly crush that foolish village into dust.

Apart from the Four Great Ninja Villages with their profound history and strong cohesion, the Shinobu villages, after suffering such a devastating calamity, had no choice but to disband and disappear.

The Kusagakure of the Land of Grass has been destroyed several times, but it has always been able to rebuild.

However, a closer look reveals that while each rebuilt Kusagakure maintains its consistent "cheapness," the people are completely replaced, and there is absolutely no connection between it and the previous Kusagakure.

The unique characteristics of the Grass Ninja are not due to the nature of humanity, but rather determined by their unique geographical and cultural environment.

The Grass Ninja operate between the four great nations, but unlike the Land of Rain, which is the main battlefield, they must be cunning and treacherous, betraying information from all sides, stealing any Ninjutsu they can access, and deceiving Talent children.

Those Grass Ninja who couldn't bring themselves to cheat and swindle were either wiped out by the wary Ninja of the major powers, or starved to death in poverty.

The Kusagakure squad was fleeing for their lives, pursued by a squad of Genin from the Amegakure.

To ensure a high elimination rate, Shazo did not eliminate the competition for passes. All Genin teams still need to fight to seize passes from other teams, and they also need to collect both Yin-Yang passes to pass the second round of exams.

These Shinobu Ninja Squad villages dared not attack the Five Great Shinobi Villages; they could only fight amongst themselves.

When the Rain Ninja Team discovered a Grass Ninja Team and, after testing them, confirmed that the Grass Ninja Team was weak, the Rain Ninja Team members were overjoyed.

Because Nagato didn't want to waste his precious talent, and he couldn't send mediocre people to Konoha and anger the Fifth Hokage, Konan chose teams that were decent in strength but morally questionable.

Such Ninja would never let a weak person go, no matter what.

Once they obtain the pass, they can conceal themselves and head towards the finish line, greatly increasing their chances of passing the exam alive.

After that, no matter what, they could become Chunin, and the opportunity for promotion and a raise was right in front of them, so how could they not work hard?

But sometimes hard work doesn't guarantee success; it can even lead to disaster.

It's hard to say who's the strongest in the Grass Ninja Team, but the weakest is definitely Xiang, who's always hungry and gets her blood sucked.

So, after being chased by the Rain Ninja Squad, she was the first to fall.

After Xiang fell, the two Grass Ninja didn't even look at her and took the opportunity to speed up and escape.

Incense's healing ability is precious, but if even the most precious healing ability is used for free for a long time, the Grass Ninja will habitually ignore its rarity.

It's like a dirty towel; you don't feel any remorse when you throw it away.

It can also draw the enemy's attention, which is even better.

The two Grass Ninja genin ran away quickly, while the three Rain Ninja were exhausted. Although they knew the pass should be with the escaping ninja, they still stopped, grabbed Xiang, and began to interrogate her.

Kaori had absolutely no loyalty to the Kusagakure, and when questioned by the Rain Ninja, she told them everything.

She pleaded, "Don't kill me! I know Medical Ninjutsu; I'm very useful."

The leader of the Rain Ninja angrily retorted, "We're not injured, we don't need treatment at all! What we want is the pass!"

Another Rain Ninja asked, "Could you... get a pass?"

Xiang cried and said, "I'm just an unwanted Medical Ninja. They just abandoned me when they ran away. How could they possibly trade me for their pass?"

The second Rain Ninja sneered, "If you can't be exchanged, it means you're useless."

"Useless trash, just die."

Rain Ninja raised the umbrella in her hand, and the sharp blade of the umbrella ribs sprang out with a "whoosh" and stabbed down towards Xiang's neck.

Xiang ran until her limbs were sore and weak, unable to escape or resist. In despair, she could only close her eyes and await death.

But the umbrella-shaped blade stopped at Xiang's neck, only piercing it a little bit. However, the cold blade and the fear of hovering between life and death tormented Xiang.

Rain Ninja sighed bitterly, "Sigh, she really is a useless piece of trash. Kill her, then we'll go after Grass Ninja. We must wipe them all out today and get the pass!"

The leader of the Rain Ninja adjusted his straw hat and said, "Alright, kill them."

The second Rain Ninja raised his umbrella weapon again and swung it down forcefully, this time without holding back.

Just then, Sakura Haruno's voice rang out, and she asked, "Naruto, what should we do?"

Naruto Uzumaki coldly replied, "Kill them all."

Sakura Haruno: "Okay."

Before the terrified Rain Ninja could react, the pink-haired girl had already switched personalities, exuding a cold and heroic aura, and rushed towards the Rain Ninja with murderous intent.

Her fair and delicate little hands clenched into fists and slammed them down on the umbrella that was being swung downwards with Inazuma speed.

With a loud clang, the steel umbrella instantly disintegrated, its canopy Shattering into pieces, and its steel components, such as the ribs, shaft, and springs, breaking apart.

The shattered metal parts, like shrapnel, pierced the surrounding trees and soil, and also entered the bodies of the three Rain Ninja, instantly knocking them Genin.

Xiang was also within the range of the shrapnel, but Naruto Uzumaki appeared in front of her, catching all the shrapnel with a swift movement of his hands.

In a Secret Chamber, Shazo noticed the scene captured by the surveillance camera. His eyes flashed, and he activated Magnet Style Electromagnetic Control to freeze the image on the relevant screen, then replayed an earlier scene that had no Ninja at all.

Shazo did not conceal the fluctuations of his Magnet Style Chakra, which immediately attracted the attention of several Ninja around him.

Orochimaru slightly raised his eyes, Tsunade in her drinking, and Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Izumi suddenly stood up and looked at Shazo.

Shisui Uchiha not only stood up immediately, but also knelt down on one knee in front of Shazo and asked, "Fifth Hokage, what happened?"

Shazo smiled and said, "Naruto rescued a girl from the Rain Ninja; she's a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan."

He first looked at Kakashi Hatake and ordered, "Kakashi, you're the Jonin instructor of Team 7. Go and deal with the girl from the Spiral lineage."

Then he looked at Shisui Uchiha and ordered, "Shisui, this girl came with the Grass Ninja team. Go and take care of those two Grass Ninja."

Kakashi Hatake stood up, knelt down on one knee beside Shisui, and the two of them said in unison, "Yes! Fifth Hokage!"

Then the two young Kage-level Ninja disappeared simultaneously from the Secret Chamber.

Tsunade raised her hand, drank the sake in her cup, and then sighed, "I never imagined that Kakashi would improve so much after just a little training from the Fifth Hokage. In just three months, he's on par with the three of us old guys."

Uchiha Izumi sat down again and chuckled, "Because Kakashi- senpai was already very strong, and with Might Guy Guy-senpai's encouragement over the years, he has been training diligently without stopping. It's just that he was hampered by his own mindset and couldn't unleash his full power."

Tsunade sensed the hostility in Uchiha Izumi's tone and felt genuinely uneasy, but to hide her unease, she looked at Izumi openly and confidently.

"Hmm, I almost forgot, there's also you, little girl. You defeated the Fourth Kazekage last year, so you must Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan by now, right?"

"Hehe, Tsunade -neechan~, of course I Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, otherwise how could I have defeated a Kage Level Ninja at the age of 16?"

"Oh my, Quan-mei~ mei~, Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan at 16 years old, of course we old folks can't compare."

"You can't say that! Tsunade -neechan, you're not old at all! You look like a 16-year-old girl, much younger than me!"

"And that figure—tsk tsk, it's truly enviable."

The Secret Chamber suddenly turned into a chaotic battlefield, leaving Shazo and Orochimaru completely bewildered and taking several seconds to react.

Orochimaru blinked, looking at Shazo with a mocking expression: What are you going to do?

Shazo raised an eyebrow: That's easy, watch me!

He reached out his right hand and pulled Uchiha Izumi close, pressing her to his right side.

Then, with a swift movement of his left hand, he grabbed Tsunade her to his left.

Shazo's movements were extremely fast and irresistible, forcing the two Kage Level Ninja to sit down obediently.

In an instant, without uttering a single word, Shazo brought the chaotic situation to the forefront.

Both Tsunade and Uchiha Izumi felt both ashamed and angry, and both struggled to stand up. Tsunade thought that once she got up, she would punch Natsume hard and Shazo, while Uchiha Izumi thought that once she got up, she would run home and ignore her Shazo.

However, none of them succeeded.

Shazo didn't even lift a finger; his mere aura was enough to weigh down the two men, making it impossible for them to stand up.

This force was not a real force, but rather a Mind Stone oppression that made the two of them "believe" that a mountain was pressing down on their shoulders, leaving them utterly powerless to resist.

After repeated fruitless struggles, Tsunade and Uchiha Izumi couldn't contain their anger and subconsciously used their true abilities.

Tsunade was the first to make a move; she bit her red lips and released the seal between her eyebrows.

[Yin Seal - Release]

The diamond-shaped pattern between Tsunade's eyebrows dissipated into facial markings, and the stored Chakra poured out, flowing throughout her body and unleashing a terrifying aura.

However, it was still useless. Tsunade couldn't move a single finger, and even her terrifying aura was confined around her body, unable to spread out at all.

In a fit of rage, Tsunade used the Yin Seal as a foundation to unleash her ultimate technique.

[Ninja Art: Creation Rebirth: Strength of a Hundred Technique]

Marks spread throughout his body, forcibly simulating Hashirama's Sage Mode through the rapid circulation of Chakra.

But it still didn't work; the simulated Hashirama Senju wasn't the real Hashirama Senju, and the difference between the two was huge.

Despite Shazo's slightly more focused control, Tsunade did not change her condition of being unable to stand up.

On the other side, as Uchiha Izumi's eyes darted around, the Mitsudomoe expanded into a complex pattern of nested triple triangles, indicating that she had activated her Mangekyō Sharingan.

However, Uchiha Izumi was not as impulsive and willful as Tsunade. After trying her best to break free to no avail, she did not continue to try to activate Susanoo.

After their best efforts, both female ninjas, who Kage Level, realized that they were no match for Shazo and didn't even have the right to get angry.

The principle that Ninja do not fight against the strong was immediately recalled, instantly extinguishing most of their anger.

Then, her instinct to admire strength as a woman arose, and her admiration for the Fifth Hokage Shazo, dissipated her remaining anger.

Tsunade recalled her intimate moments with Shazo, and the guilt she felt as a third party in their relationship; while Uchiha Izumi remembered her childhood bond with Shazo, and the protection and help he provided after the Massacre Night.

Different experiences and emotions, under the uncontrollable pressure, gave rise to a strong love.

Because Tsunade and Uchiha Izumi were so close, yet separated by their beloved Shazo, they inexplicably developed a sense of mutual respect and camaraderie.