For Scientific Research

"No, you're serious, you bastard!"

Seeing Hyuga Hinata's determined expression, the Rain Ninja was shocked. He backed away repeatedly as he spoke, "We've already surrendered. The scroll is with us, and we sent the signal flare for surrender and rescue. You shouldn't keep attacking!"

"It's true you sent a signal flare, but your cowardly behavior is just unbearable..."

Hinata said with annoyance, approaching the Rain Ninja and tossing a kunai in her hand.

Like a thug cornering a pitiful student to rob them:

"Your kind is a disgrace to the name of Ninja.

I must teach you a lesson you'll never forget!"

"This scene is too brutal..."

Kiba Inuzuka sighed, then covered Akamaru's eyes with his hand. "Akamaru, you're too innocent. We don't need to see this kind of violence!"

One ninja was persecuting his junior, while another ninja chose not to watch.

Fortunately, although Kazeka was the culprit who had put the three of them in such a sorry state, he still managed to dissuade Hinata, telling her to stop.

However, what he said next sounded even more terrifying:

"Hinata, I still have a use for these experimental subjects.

I still need to research organ transplant rejection, and the effects of connecting ninjas of the same element with Water Release to their nervous systems to see how their jutsu power stacks up...

If you harm them like this, it will affect my future experiments!"

The three Rain Ninjas exchanged glances and swallowed. While fearing the horrific outcome they might face, they also secretly doubted something:

"These guys are strong, but they seem a bit crazy. I suspect there's some connection here!"

The leader of the Rain Ninjas voiced the suspicion in the minds of the other two, then continued, "I have one last move that sacrifices myself to let you escape the battlefield temporarily. Remember to report my suspicions and information about these three ninjas to the leader!"

The leader of the Rain Ninjas let out an unyielding roar, his hands forming seals at lightning speed. He was about to show the Konoha ninjas the ninja way in the hearts of the Rain Ninja.

But unfortunately, his dream was destined to fail. A great snake suddenly appeared behind him and swallowed him in one bite!

"This spirit... he is indeed a character. I hope he, with his beliefs, can last a little longer in my experiments..."

He spoke terrifying words in a calm tone.

Kazeka couldn't be bothered with the other two Rain Ninjas, whose faces had turned pale. He commanded the great snake to swallow them as well!

"We're lucky, they have the Earth Scroll!"

Kiba Inuzuka picked up the scroll dropped by the Rain Ninja from the ground. A clear character "Earth" was printed on it.

Just then, two Konoha ninjas appeared behind Kazeka. "Kazeka Hyuga, Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, we saw the signal flare for help. We followed the trail and found this place. Do you have any discoveries?"

"No!"

Hearing this, Kazeka replied without batting an eye, "We just got here. We found the situation here to be dire, as if a great battle had just taken place. Based on our analysis, the opponents seemed to be a group of Rain Ninjas with considerable strength. Judging by the surrounding traces, they should be ninjas who use poison and Water Release. Their opponents, however, were superior, easily toying with them. Such strength is truly shocking!"

If the initial expressions of the two Konoha ninjas were merely official, their eyes now began to narrow. They sized up Kazeka and the others again and said, "Kazeka Hyuga, you should know that during the Chunin Exams, killing or imprisoning other ninjas is forbidden unless absolutely necessary, right?"

"I know!"

Kazeka nodded. "Our Konoha has always been a village that values peace. Although I have dissected, experimented on, and threatened some ninjas, I am still a peace-loving good person. Everything I do is for the sake of developing better techniques to benefit others!"

"Alright, then that's how it is..."

Although the expressions of the two ninjas were strange, they didn't really care about killing. Ninjas are inherently accompanied by brutal combat. Since they participated in the cruel Chunin selection, they should have been mentally prepared. The two ninjas didn't want to argue further with Kazeka and simply stated in a businesslike manner:

"You need to remember, after the exam, there will be a special team for an investigation. If you find any clues, report them promptly!"

"Understood!"

After receiving Kazeka's response, the two ninjas vanished from their spots. Kiba Inuzuka looked at Kazeka and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Kazeka, you were a bit excessive just now. Those two ninjas were only suspicious before, but after you spoke, they can directly confirm you did it!"

"Ah, I did it on purpose..."

"Huh?"

"What are you 'huh'-ing about?"

Kazeka looked at the surprised Kiba Inuzuka.

"While those three Rain Ninjas were decent, I'm no longer very interested in such ordinary ninjas.

Besides, dealing with them is troublesome. If any slip-up is discovered, that old Hokage will nag me again.

The reason I revealed myself was to wait for the Hokage to find me later so I could demand ransom!"

"Ah, this..."

Looking at Kazeka, Kiba Inuzuka's eyes were filled with complexity, but then he seemed to have thought of something.

"Even so, for this kind of extortion, the Hokage won't give you much money, will he?"

"I'm not picky. After all, even a mosquito is still meat..."

Kazeka paused, then a hint of melancholy appeared in his eyes.

"After all, to bring about change in this world, the resources required are simply too vast. I can't waste even a single bit of it!"

"Bringing about change or something..."

Kiba Inuzuka curled his lip.

"I think you just want to do experiments yourself!"

"Kiba, if your mouth keeps running like this, I don't mind replacing it with an iron one!"

"...Got it, please spare me!"

"Alright, the rest period is over..."

Kazeka took the scroll from Kiba Inuzuka's hand.

"Since the mission is only half done and there's still plenty of time left, let's find a few more interesting enemies!"

"Sounds good..."

Hinata nodded in agreement.

"The previous guys were too spineless. My hands are itching for a fight, I really need to find some more people to teach a lesson!"

"Mhm, indeed..."

Kiba Inuzuka didn't object to this decision either.

"We're in good condition, and the ninjas participating in the Chunin Exams this time have all sorts of strange abilities. This is also a process of accumulating experience.

In the future, when carrying out missions, we'll inevitably have to deal with people from other ninja villages. It's good to get a preliminary understanding now.

Kazeka, where do you want to go?"

"Bang!"

Just as Kiba Inuzuka finished speaking, a loud noise suddenly came from a distance.

Looking at the huge, swinging snake tail on the canopy of the giant tree, Kazeka wore a smile with an unreadable expression.

"Looks like it's lively over there. Let's go there!"