The Epicly Enhanced Konoha Crush Plan (14)

Shiraha withdrew his hand, looked at Minato Namikaze lying on the hospital bed, and a smile appeared on his face:

"Minato, we look forward to your performance."

As he spoke, Shiraha walked towards the wall of the ward. Ripples of water appeared on the solid wall, and his body passed right through it.

The ward returned to silence, with only the beeping of the electrocardiograph machine remaining.

A short while later, the door to the ward was pushed open, and two Medical Jonin came to check on Minato Namikaze's physical condition as usual, and then changed the nutrient solution in the IV drip.

"The Fourth Hokage's physical condition is getting better and better. Logically speaking, he should be waking up soon."

After examining Minato Namikaze's physical condition, the Medical Jonin couldn't help but speak up.

"If the Fourth Hokage hadn't been injured, Konoha might not be in this state now. Sigh!" Another Jōnin couldn't help but sigh, "I hope the Fourth Hokage wakes up soon."

After confirming the situation repeatedly, the two went to the door and explained Minato Namikaze's situation to the guarding Anbu Ninja before leaving the third floor.

The Anbu Ninja glanced around the ward and then closed the door.

The ward returned to quiet.

It wasn't until a faint ripple appeared in the space that Obito's figure reappeared. He then began to check on Minato Namikaze's physical condition and discovered that there was another Chakra within him.

Through his investigation, he discovered that Minato Namikaze's Chakra was much stronger than it had been back then, and that the power of Hashirama cells had been largely absorbed by Minato Namikaze.

Obito is the most qualified person to speak about the power of Hashirama cells.

During the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, he was ambushed by Iwagakure ninjas and half of his body was smashed by a boulder. If Madara hadn't used Hashirama cells to repair his body, under normal circumstances, such an injury would have been absolutely incurable, and he was lucky to even survive.

Later, his body fully adapted to the power of Hashirama cells, and his cell activity increased significantly. He was able to continue using his normal Mangekyō Sharingan without facing the risk of blindness.

This is what makes Hashirama cells special; they contain extremely strong vitality, enabling ninjas to achieve a qualitative leap in their recovery abilities.

In particular, the Hashirama cells he transplanted back then had relatively low activity, while Minato Namikaze transplanted highly active Hashirama cells.

Once Minato Namikaze awakens, his strength will definitely undergo a dramatic transformation.

Minato Namikaze's only weakness was his lack of explosive power in close combat. Now, with dozens of times more Chakra than before, his strength will definitely leap to become one of the strongest in the Shinobi World.

Even so, Obito felt that Minato Namikaze was no match for Shiraha.

"Why does Shiraha want Minato-sensei to wake up sooner? With his strength, is it necessary for him to be wary of Orochimaru?"

Obito fell into deep thought, not understanding what Shiraha's purpose was in doing this.

"Let me see when this good show begins."

Obito decided to stop thinking about it and just be a spectator.

After much deliberation, Obito decided to surrender to Shiraha.

Obito ignored Minato Namikaze and used Kamui to leave the hospital room.

What he didn't know was that no sooner had he left than Shiraha returned to the ward.

"So it really is Obito? This is getting more and more interesting."

When he arrived at Minato Namikaze's hospital room, he sensed a small amount of residual spatial fluctuations, but he wasn't entirely sure. So he deliberately muttered to himself, revealing some information, and then pretended to leave.

Wizard Talent possess many types of elemental affinity, including water, fire, wind, earth, shadow, plants, and curses.

Most of these elemental affinity properties allow the corresponding Energy Particles to be sensed in space.

However, spatial Energy Particles are the rarest, so almost no Wizard have an innate elemental affinity for space; they can basically only acquire it through training.

As for time-related Energy Particles, they do not exist; one can only obtain the power of time by mastering the rules.

Only a very small number of Fourth-Level beings with special abilities can grasp some basics of the power of time, but that cannot be considered a rule of time; it can basically only affect their own time.

The rules spoken of in the Wizarding World are the 'Universal Rules,' meaning that even if you are in Alternate Dimension, it will not affect the use of the power of the rules, making it a cultivation system with high compatibility.

The Ancient Sound Civilization, which is still only recorded in the "Book of the Ancient Warlock" within Shiraha's soul, has a higher compatibility in its cultivation system than the Wizarding World.

According to information obtained from Parallel World, members of the Otsutsuki Clan who have awakened the Rinnegan generally possess spatial abilities.

However, very few people possess time-manipulation abilities. Currently, only Urashiki Otsutsuki can be considered to possess time-manipulation abilities and has appeared on this planet. However, Urashiki's time-manipulation abilities are only superficial and can only be applied to himself.

As Shiraha continuously improved the purity of his bloodline, the process of materializing his Mental Power also accelerated. He discovered that his talent in spatial magic had improved, and his sensitivity to spatial particles was becoming stronger, which is why he was able to perceive the spatial fluctuations left by Obito.

The fifth day finally arrived at the Central Tower the Death Forest.

All the candidates who passed the exam gathered here.

Because Orochimaru delayed their time, Shion, Hikari, and Taichi's team passed the exam a little later, becoming the second team to pass.

The first team to pass the test this time was Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro from Sunagakure, but they did not break the record set by Kimimaro, Haku, and Meteor from previous years.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin's team were all injured due to Orochimaru's sudden attack, so they only managed to gather the scrolls on the first night, becoming the third team to pass the test.

166 Genin participated, forming a total of 56 teams. This exam eliminated more than half of the teams, with only 76 people passing. Among them, Meteor was in a team by himself, Itachi was in a team by himself, Kimimaro and Haku were in a team of two, and the rest were standard three-person teams that passed the exam.

The number of candidates taking this exam was much larger than that of Kimimaro, Haku, and the Meteor Team, yet only 92 ninjas passed the Second Exam.

Most of the candidates who barely passed the exam on the fifth day were dejected, because even newcomers knew that if too many people passed the exam, a Third Exam Preliminary Selection would be added to eliminate more than half of the candidates.

This is Chunin Selection Exam jointly organized by Konoha and Sunagakure. Given the large number of Genin) in the central hall, adding Preliminary Selection was inevitable.

With the last team of Genin passing the exam, the Konoha examiners called out all the candidates who had passed.

92 people lined up neatly in the middle of the tower's hall.

These people clearly exhibited two different states: one was relaxed and carefree, while the other was disheveled and dispirited.

Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro's team from Sunagakure belonged to the former group. At this moment, Gaara's gaze found Hikari in the crowd. He still remembered clearly the grudge that Hikari had caused One-Tails Shukaku berserk during the first exam.

As a distinguished guest of Konoha, Shiraha naturally came to the center of the tower.

However, his gaze remained fixed on a person standing in the corridor directly opposite. The person had fair skin and wore Forehead Protector from the Otogakure, making him look like a Jōnin leading a team from the Otogakure.

However, Shiraha knew that the person was Orochimaru.

The Otsutsuki Clan's concealment techniques are indeed astonishing; they not only conceal Chakra aura but also alter Orochimaru's Chakra characteristics.

If it weren't for the special radiant power emanating from Orochimaru, Shiraha would probably have had a hard time seeing through his disguise.

At this moment, the chief examiner for the Second Exam, Gekko Hayate, arrived in front of the group of candidates.

He looked weak and coughed a few times before saying, "Congratulations to everyone for passing the Second Exam. Now I will explain the new rules to all candidates from other villages. Because there are too many candidates who passed the Second Exam, a Preliminary Selection will be held before the Third Exam begins. Only the winners will be qualified to enter the Third Exam."

After hearing Gekko Hayate's explanation, the arena fell silent, just like the Chunin Ninja Exams a few years ago.

Therefore, the ninjas from other villages are generally aware of this rule.

However, just as Gekko Hayate finished speaking, it was clear that many people in the candidate line sighed, because they still clung to a last shred of hope.

After all, entering the Third Exam would give them a chance to shine in front of the entire village, as well as high-ranking officials and dignitaries from various countries—a rare opportunity indeed.

"Since no one has any objections, I will continue reading the rules. We will now proceed with one-on-one combat until one side surrenders or loses the ability to resist. At that point, the examiner will terminate the test. Candidates who feel they do not have the strength to participate in the Preliminary Selection may withdraw now. Your withdrawal will not affect your teammates' participation in the Preliminary Selection."

Gekko Hayate added one more sentence at the end.

The candidates fell into a brief silence, but soon some of them chose to leave.

"I'm quitting."

"Me too."

"I abstain."

Those who barely passed the exam all gave up.

Soon, only 40 of the 92 candidates who passed the Second Exam remained, enough for 20 matches without any byes.

"The Preliminary Selection are now beginning."

After confirming that no one had left, Gekko Hayate nodded, and the electronic screen on the wall above him began to scroll rapidly.

—Yagami Shion VS. Yagami Hikari—

Right off the bat, it's the civil war in Uzushiogakure.

Upon seeing this, Gekko Hayate was taken aback.

To maintain a relatively fair period, internal battles between ninjas from other villages are generally avoided, but this is likely a coincidence.

He addressed the examinees waiting in the upper corridor. "Examinees, please have Yagami Shion and Yagami Taichi the arena."

The ninjas watching the battle all focused their attention on Shion and Taichi, since both of them were descendants of Shiraha.

During the previous Chunin Ninja Exams, Kimimaro, Haku, Meteor left a deep impression on the Konoha ninjas.

Kimimaro and Haku were only 8 years old when they took the exam, yet they already possessed strength approaching that of Jōnin.

Of Shiraha's three children, Taichi and Hikari are both 12 years old, Shion is 14. As Shiraha's descendants, all three may possess strength comparable to Jōnin, making them among the strongest in this Chunin Ninja Exams.

"Sorry, I give up!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, before even stepping off the stage, Shion raised her hand and addressed Gekko Hayate below.

"What?"

"What's going on?"

"To prevent internal strife?"

"A wise choice, though a bit boring."

Many ninjas and examinees watching the battle showed disappointment. After all, Shiraha can now be considered the strongest in the Shinobi World, and his descendants must also be very powerful. They wanted to see the true strength of Shion and Taichi!

I was extremely disappointed.

"Sister Shion?" Hikari looked at Shion with a puzzled expression.

Shion smiled and said, "If we were to fight, it wouldn't be a quick battle to determine a winner. Aren't you very interested in this exam?"

"What Sister Shion means is that she was afraid you'd be upset if you couldn't beat her, so she let you win," Taichi chuckled from the side.

Hikari glared at Taichi: "I think you're asking for a beating!"

Taichi immediately covered his mouth.

In terms of combat strength, the strongest among the three is actually Hikari, followed by Taichi, and then Shion.

However, in the actual competition, the strongest was actually Shion, followed by Hikari, Taichi the weakest.

This is because it is determined by the three people's Innate Spell.

Shion's "Wood Clone Spirit" can block all attacks, including soul spells and curse spells, so to fight her, you must exhaust her Magic Power and Mental Power, otherwise you will not be able to hurt her at all.

As long as Shion still has Magic Power and Mental Power to activate "Wood Clone Spirit", she will not have a physical body.

However, Shion's attack ability is not very good.

Therefore, if facing other enemies of similar strength, Hikari would definitely be the first to defeat them, followed by Taichi, since Taichi also practices "Arcane Martial Arts".

Of course, Shion's offensive capabilities are relatively weak compared to her ability to survive.

"The winner Yagami Hikari." Gekko Hayate was surprised, but he immediately announced the result and then turned to look at the electronic screen.

Soon, the electronic screen started scrolling, then stopped.

—Gaara VS Yamazaki Haruto—

"Ahem. Please invite candidates Gaara and Yamazaki Haruto to come forward," Gekko Hayate coughed twice.

Seeing that he hadn't met up with Hikari, Gaara somewhat disappointed. As he looked at the Amegakure ninja walking down in front of him, a bloodthirsty glint appeared in his eyes.

"Please take care of me." Yamazaki Haruto sensed Gaara's powerful killing intent, and his expression immediately became tense.

Gaara remained silent, and the gourd behind him opened, releasing a large amount of yellow sand into the air.

"Begin." With a command from Gekko Hayate, the sand floating behind Gaara shot towards Yamazaki Haruto.

Yamazaki Haruto changed instantly, as he was in grave danger under the high-frequency attack of the sand.

"I admit it!"

' Sand Burial!'

Yamazaki Haruto was surrounded by sand and was about to admit defeat, but before he could finish speaking, the sand around him suddenly tightened.

Puff!

Blood splattered.

"Ah!"

Some of the candidates in the room couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Especially Haruno Sakura, Yamanaka Ino, and others who were participating in the Chunin Selection Exam for the first time.

"What a monster! I'd better just admit defeat if I encounter him again." Inuzuka Kiba felt a chill run down his spine. Even if he could pass the Preliminary Selection, if he encountered Gaara in the third match, he would probably have no choice but to admit defeat sooner.

"What a nuisance. What kind of people are taking this exam?"

Nara Shikamaru also looked at Gaara with a serious expression.

"That guy is too cruel!" Naruto frowned.

"The winner Gaara." Gekko Hayate frowned slightly as he announced the result. Before he could even come to his aid, Gaara had already delivered the fatal blow. However, Yamazaki Haruto himself hadn't conceded in time, so there was nothing he could do.

The sand that had absorbed the blood slowly returned to the gourd. When Gaara returned to the second floor, the examinees lowered their heads when they met his gaze, but a few were not afraid of Gaara at all.

Soon, the third match began.

—Yagami Taichi VS Karin Namikaze—

"Namikaze? The daughter of the Yellow Flash?!"

"This is going to be good!"

The ninjas from other villages immediately became interested, since the upcoming battle was likely to be the main event.

At this moment, Naruto and Sasuke gathered around Karin, whispering something to each other.

"Um... I give up." Karin conceded defeat before Gekko Hayate could even speak.

After all, Sasuke was easily defeated by Taichi, and her strength was even inferior to Sasuke's. If they really fought, she would only humiliate herself. Moreover, this exam was a matter of life and death, and it would be dangerous if the examiners couldn't come to her rescue in time.

So, before Naruto and Sasuke could even offer her a few words of advice, she gave up.

"Admitting defeat again?"

"Are these the ninjas of Konoha?"

The ninja from the outer village showed a mocking expression, and the Konoha Ninja also looked rather unpleasant, but they didn't say anything.

I surrender!

"Me too!"

"I concede defeat too."

With a leader who was also a very strong person, coupled with the gruesome scene of Yamazaki Haruto's death, some ninjas who were preparing to continue the exam and gain more practical experience chose to give up without hesitation.

My life is more important.

Ultimately, Taichi, Hikari, Sasuke, Naruto, Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, Neji, Rock Lee advanced to the Third Exam.