Crisis Descends

Intense and frequent battles are also reaping lives.

The defeated soldiers' bodies were carelessly abandoned on the spot, and their scrolls and personal belongings were looted.

Faced with this situation, Hinata Hyuga was already the most timid of the three, became nervous, while Uchiha Sasuke and Naruto Uzumaki consciously began to take on the responsibility of protecting her.

As for Hinata Hyuga, although she was nervous, she tried her best to use the advantages of her Byakugan to pave the way for her companions.

If this were just an ordinary exam, Team 7 would undoubtedly be excellent, one of the best groups, and among the top three in this forest.

However, regardless of the timeline, this Joint Chunin Exams is extraordinary.

Its combat level far exceeds what the test takers can handle.

A crisis is approaching.

Chapter Ten: Crisis Arrives

Team 7 wasn't having the best luck; every team they encountered had the same "Book of Heaven" as them. Perhaps it was fate's way of compensating them in this regard, because they were lucky in other areas.

As Uchiha Sasuke emerged from behind a tree, he saw a figure step out of the shadows ahead.

"Sasuke."

The young man, who already bore the surname Uchiha Clan, looked at Uchiha Sasuke with a gentle smile, his face showing surprise.

"Brother Bai!" Uchiha Sasuke was overjoyed.

"Hinata -san, are you alright?"

"Naruto, you didn't bully Hinata, did you?"

The two teams immediately joined forces.

The boys and girls who were studying under Uchiha Shingen were overjoyed. In this perilous Forest of Death, there was nothing more exciting than meeting fellow students.

Moreover, they are all related by the same clan.

However, they at least knew what they were doing, so instead of engaging in meaningless small talk, they took out the scrolls and compared them.

"You guys are also from the 'Book of Heaven'?" Naruto Uzumaki said with some disappointment. "Why is it that every group we've encountered is like that?"

"It's just bad luck," Neji Hyuga said. "But today is only the first day, we still have a chance."

"What a pity, Sasuke, it seems we no longer have enough reasons to verify what we learned from our teacher," Haku said with a smile.

"Brother Bai, you're really joking. You're clearly the stronger one; you've already awakened your bloodline limit, while I haven't even done so yet."

"The Sharingan is far more powerful than Ice Release. Sasuke, you're already very strong. Once you awaken it, you'll surpass me immediately."

"Brother Bai, you're comforting me again."

Uchiha Sasuke and Haku started chatting, one sentence after another.

"Karin- nee, have you encountered many enemies?" Naruto Uzumaki asked his older sister curiously.

"Yes, most of them were no match for us, but there was a very strong team from Sand Village. We were only able to escape thanks to Haku's bloodline limit."

"Sand Village? Ah! Isn't that the guy with the no eyebrows!?" Naruto Uzumaki suddenly felt an itch to beat him up. "When I run into him, I'm definitely going to give him a good beating."

"Don't brag, he's way more capable than you."

Uzumaki Clan Karin laughed, but as she was about to make another sarcastic remark, she suddenly sensed something.

"Neji Hyuga, look in that direction."

Without saying a word, Neji Hyuga activated his Byakugan and looked in the direction Uzumaki Clan Karin was pointing.

He and Uzumaki Clan Karin, relying on their mutual perception and coordination, navigated the forest as if they had a map, making them feel right at home. Because of this, he had complete trust in the Uzumaki Clan Karin.

However, what Neji Hyuga saw was Chakra rapidly approaching them in a frenzied manner.

It's Ninjutsu! And it's long-range!

"Everyone be careful!"

Neji Hyuga only managed to utter that one sentence.

A powerful hurricane has arrived with a piercing roar, and a large amount of pushed air has instantly plowed across the land.

This is a Jonin- level Wind Release.

Fortunately, the main force of this Wind Release was used for thrust, preventing the six people present from being torn apart by the wind blades.

Even so, the six people were unable to stand against such force; they were blown away like pieces of paper and scattered by the wind.

When everything calmed down, the three members of the Kusagakure emerged from the darkness, and before them, a deep trench had been plowed into the ground.

"Leave the Uchiha Clan to me, you guys go find someone else to play with."

The Grass Ninja wearing the "evil" hat said this.

His aura is something that Genin should never possess.

Not to mention that Wind Release just now.

The two Grass Ninja vanished in a flash, displaying qualities that were not typical of ordinary Genin.

"Hehe, let me see the quality of our prey."

The remaining Grass Ninja removed his straw hat; he was the same Grass Ninja with waist-length hair and an androgynous appearance.

He threw his straw hat to the ground, took steps forward, and sank deeper and deeper into the ground until he was completely submerged.

When he reappeared, he transformed into Naruto Uzumaki with a "bang." According to his information, the two Uchiha Clan children were very close to Minato's son, making them more suitable for him to "play" with.

Moreover, based on his observations along the way, Minato's son was the most boisterous and easier to imitate.

Then, just like the real Naruto Uzumaki, he dashed away.

"Damn it, it hurts so much!" he yelled first.

Ahead, Uchiha Sasuke and Haku were on guard and spotted him immediately.

"Naruto, stop right there!" Uchiha Sasuke pulled out Kunai. "Give me the code first."

Upon hearing these words, the person disguised as Naruto Uzumaki sneered inwardly.

It's really quite standard, a bit boring.

"Honestly, you're so troublesome, the magic of love keeps going in circles."

"I miss you so much that my heart is bursting with joy, day and night." Uchiha Sasuke immediately replied, but he still held Kunai in his hand. Beside him, Haku used Uchiha Sasuke's body as cover, and his right hand had already quickly formed a hand seal.

But the imposter was still having a good time. He walked over casually, muttering, "So it really is you. I was just about to ambush you."

"Naruto, I told you to stop right there. Just finish the code properly."

Um?

Seeing that the person didn't immediately respond, Uchiha Sasuke threw his Kunai holding back, aiming it at the person's neck.

"Ouch!" The "Naruto Uzumaki" in front fell face-first to the ground with a limp, first staring blankly at the Kunai stuck in the ground, then yelling angrily, "Are you crazy?! You almost hit me!"

A chill suddenly descended.

A series of icicles burst forth from the ground where "Naruto Uzumaki" was located!

Both kids are excellent! Interesting!

Naruto Uzumaki's expression changed drastically, and he almost jumped up in a panic.

It reached a height just a little bit higher than the icicle before "awkwardly" falling back to the ground.

"You two..."

Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Sasuke and Haku launched their attacks from the left and right.

Wind Release: Breakthrough.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.

Having trained together since childhood and living next door, Uchiha Sasuke's level of understanding with Haku was no less than that between him and Naruto.

As the combined Ninjutsu was used, the ice pillars that were originally standing on the ground also collapsed on their own under Haku's control, leaving Naruto Uzumaki with no obstruction in front of him.

A slight smile appeared on Naruto Uzumaki's face.

There was no point in pretending anymore. Although he didn't know how the two children found out, he must have given himself away.

Water Release · Water Formation Wall.

Water and fire clashed violently, creating wisps of white mist.

"How interesting, how did you figure that out?" As the mist gradually dissipated, the long-haired Grass Ninja, now back to her original appearance, stood calmly in place.

"Naruto and I listen to this song all the time. How could the real Naruto not know what the next line is? You imposter, you're such a failure at pretending."

"I see." The long- Grass Ninja in satisfaction. "That way, even if the enemy overhears, they won't be able to match your code."

"Of course! State your name, Grass Ninja!"

Uchiha Sasuke showed no joy, nor did Haku.

The brief exchange just now has proven that the person before me is a formidable opponent, extremely strong.

"Hmm, putting that aside, your thinking is very comprehensive, I can already sense that." The long-haired Grass Ninja licked her lips, and her unusually long tongue immediately made Uchiha Sasuke and Haku frown. "So, what about your combat abilities?"

"Brother Bai, this guy's acting a bit strange..."

"Yeah, be careful, Sasuke, he's not an ordinary person."

The long- Grass Ninja seemed not to hear their whispers; he first took out a scroll.

The letter is written with the word "".

This is exactly what Uchiha Sasuke and Haku need.

"You really want this scroll, don't you? Well, then you'll have to kill me and cut open my stomach to get it."

After saying that, the long-haired Grass Ninja tilted her head back, opened her mouth to an abnormally large size, curled her tongue, wrapped it around the "Earth Scroll," and swallowed it bit by bit.

Uchiha Sasuke was stunned.

Seriously, buddy? Why did you eat the scroll?

The long-haired Grass Ninja didn't answer Uchiha Sasuke's question. After swallowing the entire scroll, he touched the human skin on his face and slightly peeled it off.

"Let's have a good fight!"

In just a moment, an overwhelming killing intent surged toward the two people in front of them like a tidal wave.

In an instant, Uchiha Sasuke's vision turned blood red, as if he were in a battlefield of carnage, his entire body seemingly pierced by a hail of blades, and he felt the approach of "death."

As for Bai, he stood firm in the face of this murderous aura.

He witnessed firsthand the slaughter of the Yuki Clan's ninjas by a single person, and at that time, that person's murderous aura was just as terrifying.

"Hmm? You resisted?" The long-haired Grass Ninja looked at Shiro with eager eyes.

The Uchiha Clan does not have the same hair and eye color, but black hair and black eyes are proof of a person's pure Uchiha Clan bloodline.

This is buy one get one free! They're making a killing!

With this in mind, Long-Haired Grass Ninja was excited.

"Not bad, not bad, you are all excellent prey. You'd better try to please me."

Uchiha Sasuke: "..."

Unlike Bai, he had not experienced the same situation; he was stunned by the murderous aura and unable to move.

Bai placed his hand on Uchiha Sasuke's back.

Uchiha Shingen had once taught him how to deal with this situation.

Chakra surged into Uchiha Sasuke's body, activating his normal bodily functions.

"Sasuke, let's go!"

Haku grabbed Uchiha Sasuke, and an ice mirror appeared behind him, engulfing the two of them.

At the same moment, an Earth Spear shot up and shattered the ice mirror.

The shattered ice mirror crashed to the ground, but Haku and Uchiha Sasuke had already vanished.

[So that's how it is, it's the child Shingen took in at Kirigakure...]