"This time, Iwagakure really made a complete fool of itself!"
"You little bastard! I will remember today's humiliation! The day we recover our strength will be the day you die!"
Watching Zhi Ge's retreating figure, Iwagakure's teacher burned with fury!
Yet there was not a trace of fear on his face!
He believed that once Wen He recovered, he would definitely be able to crush that brat!
Even if they had lost this match, it did not mean they would have no fighting chance in the future!
"Congratulations, Zhi Ge! You got off to a winning start!"
Naruto patted Zhi Ge on the shoulder, his face full of envy.
"You're too kind, Naruto."
Zhi Ge answered modestly, though a hint of pride appeared on his face!
"Haha! This is definitely worth celebrating! I just hope I'll have the same luck when it's my turn to compete!"
Hearing Naruto's words, Shikamaru came over as well, a bright smile on his face!
"Don't worry! Konoha's ninja are strong. Everyone will definitely be fine!"
Hearing Shikamaru's words, Naruto and Zhi Ge both smiled and nodded.
"Naruto, Shikamaru, I still have something to take care of. Do your best in the upcoming matches! I'll be leaving first!"
With that, Zhi Ge turned and left the arena.
Watching Zhi Ge leave, both Shikamaru and Naruto looked puzzled!
"Why does that guy feel so strange?"
Shikamaru frowned. Looking at the departing Zhi Ge, a trace of suspicion rose in his heart.
Hearing Shikamaru's words, Naruto frowned as well!
Zhi Ge knew very well that returning to the village to participate in the Chunin Exams was merely something he did on the side.
His true purpose was to investigate the truth behind the Uchiha Clan's extermination years ago.
Now that everyone was busy with the exams, he could take advantage of the weakened guard presence to investigate the village.
However, the longer he remained in the village, the stronger that familiar feeling became. There was even a faint sense of danger growing around him, making him uneasy.
Therefore, once the exams were over, he immediately chose to leave!
He needed to quickly investigate the clan massacre. He needed to find out exactly who had been connected to the Uchiha Clan's destruction!
Of course, besides all that, he also understood something very clearly.
He knew that there were still many ANBU within Konoha. If he made any outrageous move, he would probably be exposed very quickly!
But at this moment, he had no choice but to take the risk.
Because he could no longer wait to learn the truth of what had happened to the Uchiha Clan!
He wanted to know what exactly the Uchiha Clan had gone through, and why they had been exterminated.
Yet as he walked, Zhi Ge suddenly spotted a familiar figure!
And the owner of that figure was peeping on the women's bathhouse!
"Pervy Sage! What are you doing?! Didn't you say you were staying in Amegakure?! Why are you peeping here?!"
The moment he saw what the Pervy Sage was doing, Zhi Ge immediately shouted!
Hearing Zhi Ge's shout, Jiraiya abruptly raised his head and stared at him in stunned disbelief.
His sneaky behavior had been caught red-handed, but with his famously thick skin, he did not feel the slightest bit guilty!
"I... I'm not doing anything... I just wanted to go in and take a bath..."
Jiraiya scratched the back of his head, then gave a sheepish grin.
"Is that so? But that's the women's bathhouse!"
Zhi Ge said, holding back his laughter.
"Uh! Well... I was doing it for training too!"
Jiraiya was left speechless by Zhi Ge's words.
"Training? You don't need to hide outside the women's bathhouse and peep to train! You're just desperate, aren't you!"
Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Zhi Ge burst out laughing.
"Nonsense! I am the great Jiraiya! How could I possibly do something like that!"
Hearing Zhi Ge's words, Jiraiya immediately said with a solemn expression.
"Tch! I can't be bothered arguing with you! You're a starving wolf when it comes to women!"
Zhi Ge curled his lip.
"You brat! How dare you call me a starving wolf! After reading your Silver Vase Plum, I was bursting with inspiration! I only came here to find some material!"
Seeing Jiraiya's indignant appearance, the corners of Zhi Ge's lips rose slightly!
"Oh! So that's how it is! Looks like you want to find a girl to practice with!"
Hearing Zhi Ge's words, Jiraiya froze!
"Cough, cough, cough... Don't talk nonsense! I only came to seek inspiration!"
"Tch!"
Seeing Jiraiya's reaction, Zhi Ge gave a disdainful snort!
He might not understand matters of lust, but Jiraiya's eyes and demeanor had already exposed what he was thinking.
"You brat! I'm not talking to you anymore. I still have training to get to! I'll deal with you later!"
Stung by Zhi Ge's mockery, Jiraiya's face immediately reddened. Then he turned around angrily and ran off into the distance!
"Training? Wait! I just passed the third round of the Chunin Exams! Take me along and train me too!"
Seeing Jiraiya run off, Zhi Ge immediately called after him.
Hearing Zhi Ge's words, Jiraiya stopped in his tracks!
"You just passed the third round of the Chunin Exams?!"
"That's right!"
Zhi Ge nodded, then added, "I met a very strong guy from Iwagakure, but I still beat him flat. But I know very well that the opponents I meet in the future will only get stronger, so please, Pervy Sage, give me some special training!"
"You want special training? Sure! But I have one condition!"
Jiraiya pondered for a moment before speaking.
"What condition? Tell me! I agree!"
"I want you to immediately write me a book as good as Silver Vase Plum! That's not too much to ask, is it?"
Hearing Jiraiya's condition, Zhi Ge fell silent for a moment. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't that just screwing me over?! There is only one month left until the official exams. If I finish writing a book, when would I have time to train?!"
"Hmph! If that's the case, then forget it!"
Seeing that Zhi Ge was unwilling, Jiraiya snorted coldly!
"Hey! Jiraiya! You're forcing me! In that case, I'll expose what you were doing peeping on the women's bathhouse just now! Someone, come here..."
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Zhi Ge gritted his teeth and said.
"What?! Zhi Ge, you... you have no sense of honor!"
Hearing Zhi Ge's threat, Jiraiya's face immediately darkened!
"You're the one making things difficult for me! How did it become me having no sense of honor?!"
"I..."
Hearing Zhi Ge's words, Jiraiya was rendered speechless!
"Fine, fine! Since that's how it is, I'll give you some truly special training!"
Jiraiya waved his hand as he spoke.
"Hm?"
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Zhi Ge could not help being startled.
Jiraiya's expression just now did not seem like he was joking!
"What kind of special training? Tell me about it!"
Zhi Ge hurriedly asked.
"Well... how about fighting me? I wonder if you have the guts?"
Jiraiya thought for a moment before speaking.
"What?! Pervy Sage, you aren't planning to kill me to silence me, are you?! How could my current strength possibly let me fight you?!"
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