The Dark Forest

"Second, um, give me the list of participants for this exam."

Jiraiya held out his hand to Rasa.

Rasa was somewhat confused, but he still took out the participant list and handed it to Jiraiya.

Jiraiya took the list, whispered with Uchiha Mai for a while, then finally slapped it onto the table and tapped it several times.

He said, "This one, this one, and this one.

No matter what, these three teams must not be allowed to pass the written exam."

The Chunin Ninja Exams were meant to be manipulated, after all.

So they wanted to rig it. Got it.

Rasa and Mizukage Yagura exchanged glances. The Chunin Ninja Exams naturally had to be as fair, impartial, and transparent as possible, but that did not mean there was no room for maneuvering.

Now that the people in charge of the three largest participating villages were all present, they could discuss things internally. Once they reached a consensus, it would not stir up any major waves.

The two of them looked at the three teams Jiraiya had indicated, and their faces darkened at the same time.

Without exception, all three were teams from Kirigakure. They were Mei Terumi Team, Kaguya Chengze Team, and another Shikotsumyaku Team.

They were all Kirigakure's elite!

In Shippuden, Kirigakure had always been considered one of the weakest of the Five Great Ninja Villages. It was neck and neck with Sunagakure, and the two were known as the shame of the Five Great Ninja Villages.

In the true official fanfiction that could not be burned, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Kirigakure had an even worse showing under Chojuro as its succeeding Mizukage. It left Sunagakure far behind and became the undisputed weakest of the Five Great Ninja Villages.

As a result, many readers held Kirigakure in some