Chunin Exam

As soon as they re-entered the Land of Fire, a ninja hawk circled down from the sky.

Tsunade took a letter from the ninja hawk, read it, and pondered for a moment before turning to Qinglong and saying.

"I have good news for you, the Konoha Chunin Exams have begun! Your generation of new students will also participate in the Chunin Exams early."

"???"

He thought he'd be hanging out with Tsunade, living a carefree life everywhere, but now he had to participate in some Chunin Exams?

"Ah! Not interested! Genin are the strongest, okay!"

Qinglong inadvertently spoke the truth of a ninja! But how could Tsunade believe him? Angered by Qinglong's lack of ambition, she said furiously.

"What do you mean Genin are the strongest? You must participate, don't embarrass your Teacher! Also, I won't be going back with you this time, go back and study hard for a good grade!"

"You're not going back? Fine, Tsunade, you're abandoning me to go have fun yourself!"

"Ahem! It's not like that, I still have to stay and teach Karin."

Tsunade waved her hand, looking like it was absolutely not the case.

Qinglong gave her a "Do you really think I believe you?" look and quietly leaned in to say.

"Teacher Tsunade, let me tell you something quietly, there might be some good drama to watch when we get back to Konoha!"

"Hmm?"

Tsunade gave him a curious look. She wasn't as resistant to Konoha anymore, but she still disliked returning.

After all, Konoha had too many rules and no casinos!

"Because Orochimaru and Jiraiya are returning to Konoha, and the Third Hokage might die!"

Qinglong didn't say these words. Things that hadn't happened yet would only cause Tsunade more worry if she knew!

If he told her about things that hadn't happened, and Tsunade didn't return to Konoha, but the Third Hokage actually died, she would blame herself her whole life!

Sigh! At such a young age, he was already worrying himself sick over this cheap Teacher!

Tsunade was truly tired of the ninja's fighting and killing, and also tired of the infighting among Konoha's higher-ups. If she didn't go back, she wouldn't go back.

Qinglong looked into the distance, his thoughts drifting. He had kept a low profile for so many years, only letting loose when he went on missions with Tsunade.

It shouldn't change the plot of the Hokage much. Orochimaru and Jiraiya would both return! The Konoha Crush plan would also happen!

Qinglong naturally wouldn't say these things. Instead, he said.

"Because several ninja villages like Sunagakure, Kusagakure, and Otogakure are participating! The Chunin Exams will definitely be very exciting!"

Tsunade heard this and waved her hand indifferently.

"What does that have to do with me!"

To her, participating in ninja activities was not as fun as playing at the gambling table.

"You should leave quickly, I'll take Karin and teach her well."

Tsunade waved her hand, and Qinglong, helpless, jumped onto the Flying Nimbus and returned to Konoha.

The gate of Konohagakure was particularly lively that day. Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, the two great gatekeepers, were diligently on duty inside the gate, watching everyone who entered.

Suddenly, a shout of "Wuhu!" came from the sky, and a young man with a backpack descended from the heavens, landing with a thud outside the Konoha gate, creating a crater and kicking up dust.

Qinglong stood in the crater, patted the dust off his body, and then rushed towards the Konoha village. He didn't forget to greet the two great gatekeepers of Konoha as he passed the gate.

In Konohagakure, Kankuro, who had arrived from Sunagakure, was grabbing Konohamaru, the Third Hokage's grandson, by the collar and lifting him up.

"You bumped into me, it hurts! You brat!"

Kankuro bared his teeth and said fiercely.

Temari pouted, unable to watch, and urged Kankuro to stop.

Sakura, standing nearby, was busy apologizing, while Naruto, already furious, charged forward, only to be thrown to the ground.

Kankuro looked at Naruto and said arrogantly.

"Is this all the strength Konoha's Genin have?"

"You want to save him? I hate brats. Being so arrogant at such a young age, it makes me want to destroy him!"

As he spoke, a fierce and evil expression appeared on his face, startling both Naruto and Sakura.

"Let go of that child!"

Suddenly, a crisp voice rang out. Hanabi Hyuga, who was passing by, put one hand on her hip and pointed at Kankuro.

"What! There's an even more arrogant brat! Konoha's brats really make me want to destroy them!"

Kankuro looked at Hanabi, his mouth showing a terrifyingly evil expression, and raised a hand to form a hand seal to use ninjutsu.

"Byakugan!"

Hanabi immediately activated her Byakugan, retreated to create distance, and placed her right index and middle fingers on her brow.

Hanabi's two Hyuga guards also stood ready. The incident where Hinata was captured was still fresh in their minds, and they would protect Hanabi's safety at all costs.

Kankuro sneered, formed a hand seal, and was about to shoot out chakra threads when a rock suddenly flew in, hitting the hand Kankuro used to grab Konohamaru. A spray of blood splashed out. Kankuro cried out in pain, and Konohamaru also successfully escaped, quickly running towards Naruto.

Sasuke made his dramatic entrance!

"Kankuro, stop!"

A faint voice rang out. The speaker was on the other side of the tree trunk behind Sasuke, startling him.

"Gaara!"

Upon hearing this, Kankuro obediently stopped.

Sakura looked at Sasuke with a lovesick expression. Everyone assumed Sasuke had intervened to stop the conflict.