Outside Konoha.
Training Ground 6
"After half a month."
"This year's Joint Chunin Exams have officially concluded."
Chiba looked down below, his voice low yet resonant as a great bell.
In an instant.
Thunderous applause erupted.
The people of Konoha cheered with all their might, celebrating this grand victory that belonged to Konoha.
But Chiba did not leave the stage.
He raised his right hand and gently pressed it downward.
The previously deafening arena fell utterly silent in an instant.
Such terrifying control made Ōnoki and the others feel as though they were sitting on pins and needles.
Chiba's gaze crossed the arena and passed over countless ninja.
Finally.
His eyes settled on the VIP viewing seats at the highest level.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire sat there, along with the invited Daimyo of the Land of Water, Land of Lightning, Land of Earth, and other nations.
These Daimyo wore lavish clothes and held folding fans, looking down on everyone from above.
Some were even still commenting on the previous matches, as though they had merely watched a beast-fighting performance.
Chiba stared coldly at them.
An indescribably oppressive atmosphere began spreading throughout the entire examination grounds.
Shikaku Nara stood behind Chiba, his heart pounding wildly.
He understood.
The momentous event that would change the history of the entire Ninja World was about to happen.
Chiba slowly opened his mouth.
"Since the end of the Sengoku era and the establishment of the one country, one village system."
"Several decades have passed."
"The First, Hashirama Senju, once attempted to maintain balance in the Ninja World by distributing the Tailed Beasts."
"But what was the result?"
Chiba's voice gradually rose.
"The First Shinobi World War!"
"The Second Shinobi World War!"
"The Third Shinobi World War!"
"Countless ninja died on the battlefield,