Ninja from Every Village Arrive in Konoha

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Naruto could now reliably maintain Cloud-Piercing Wings in battle.

Whether it was a short-range burst or changing direction in midair, he was far more proficient than he had been a month ago.

Though he was still far from Uchiha You's level, it was enough to serve as an important trump card.

Sasuke had also successfully mastered Heaven-Burning Eagle.

The preparation time had been reduced from more than a dozen breaths at first to just a few seconds.

Combined with the One-Tomoe Sharingan and other Fire Release techniques, he could now find opportunities to unleash it in actual combat.

Sakura had completely mastered Chakra-Enhanced Strength.

Though she still could not alter the terrain with a single Painful Sky Leg as Tsunade could, it was more than enough to shatter rocks with ease.

In terms of Medical Ninjutsu, she could also independently treat most external injuries.

Meanwhile, the day of the Joint Chunin Exams finally drew near.

Teams dispatched by the major ninja villages began arriving in Konoha one after another.

The once-peaceful village became lively as a result.

The first to arrive was Sunagakure, the village closest to Konoha.

Before Konoha's gates.

A Sand Village team slowly approached.

At the front walked a middle-aged ninja wearing a headscarf, with red paint smeared across the right side of his face.

Sunagakure Jonin, Baki.

Three young ninja followed behind him.

Gaara, carrying a massive gourd and bearing the character for "love" on his forehead.

Temari, wielding a giant three-star fan.

And Kankuro, carrying a puppet on his back.

Uchiha You stood near the gates, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

A dense, unstable Tailed Beast chakra radiated from Gaara.

Shukaku's aura was far more violent than it had