The joint secret investigation by the Land of Night and Konoha was not made public; they simply worked diligently in silence to investigate any unusual situations in the outside world.
Just as the Land of Night and Konoha were taking action, the other ninja villages were not idle either. The Hidden Cloud Village of the Land of Lightning, the Iwagakure of the Land of Earth, the Hidden Sand Village of the Land of Wind, and the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water all sent out people to spy on the surrounding areas at almost the same time.
Against this backdrop, apart from the Five Great Nations and the Land of Night, which maintained their usual composure, the other nations and villages lost their composure and became as nervous as startled birds.
As a result, many people have begun to miss the scene of the First Five Kage gathering together and creating peace. For every person who hopes that something bad will happen to Hashirama, there are even more people who hope that Hashirama of stability, will live as long as possible.
This tense atmosphere lasted for several months.
March, Year 25 of the Land of Night (Year 16 of Konoha )
The Land of Night, National Defense Comprehensive Military School.
March is graduation season for the new year. Students will take various tests to complete their graduation exams and successfully become a Genin or Lower Samurai.
However, among the graduates each year, there are always some exceptionally gifted students.
In order not to waste the talents and time of these gifted individuals, these students, who are considered promising talents, can apply to their superiors for special examinations on their own.
By passing these special exams, one can skip the basic level and directly advance to the Chunin and Intermediate Samurai.
As for the special exams for direct promotion to Jonin and Upper Samurai, they do not exist. According to the strict regulations, graduates can only be promoted to Chunin and Intermediate Samurai at most. Even if they are strong enough, they need to stay at this stage for at least a year to accumulate work experience before they can be promoted to Jonin and Upper Samurai.
However, although they cannot be directly promoted to Jonin or Upper Samurai, if they pass the highest difficulty exam, even if their rank is Chunin or Intermediate Samurai, they can enjoy the benefits that Jonin and Upper Samurai receive in advance.
The first Magnet Release ninja in the Land of Night, Flying Kite, is a typical example. He was promoted directly to Chunin, but during his year Chunin, he received a Jonin -level salary and various corresponding benefits ahead of time.
After accumulating a year of work experience, he quickly became Jonin.
The school's large outdoor examination hall is a vast training ground with scattered tall stands around it, providing a good view of the exams. However, people are not allowed to enter the examination hall directly or interfere with the exam process.
More than 300 students were taking their graduation exams in the training field used for the exams.
The graduation exam for Genin is very simple; it tests their individual professional abilities, such as combat, Sensory, Medical, and sealing techniques.
All the exams have one thing in common: you must pass the Taijutsu test.
Although the process is rather complicated and difficult, the Land of Night Military School adopts a nine-year system and cannot be compared with the Ninja Academy in ninja villages.
As for special exams, there are various types, the most common being ninja battles, which are specifically handled by Jonin or Upper Samurai.
At this moment, on the edge of a training ground, Yayoi, with Murasame Maru hanging at her waist, sat down in a loose-fitting casual outfit. Next to her sat Kicho, dressed in an elegant kimono, her attire very formal, and a faint smile on her face.
Their presence here at this time was clearly specifically for their son Doichi's graduation exam.
As an important day in Doichi's ninja career, they, as parents, naturally couldn't miss their child's day.
On the other side of Kicho sat a beautiful young woman with long, flowing black hair. She was petite and delicate, and wore a kimono that was just as luxurious as Kicho's.
She stared intently at a tall, muscular figure on the training field with her white eyes wide open, her gaze subtly encouraging him, as if she were secretly cheering him on.
While in the examination hall, Doichi, with his keen eyesight, immediately recognized his parents and the beautiful, innocent-looking Byakugan girl beside them— Chihiro Hyuga —as his fiancée.
Honestly, I didn't need to come to this exam...
Doichi muttered to himself.
In his view, this kind of exam was not difficult at all, and there was no way he couldn't pass it.
After all, compared to his peers, his current strength is simply extraordinary.
After all the candidates finished their tests, not a single one was eliminated. They all successfully obtained ninja or Samurai Forehead Protector and graduated smoothly.
Doichi showed no sign of urgency, displaying great patience.
Because he applied for a special exam, and it was the most difficult special exam, his test needed to be conducted last.
The candidates ahead of them didn't spend much time before receiving their qualification certificates and leaving the examination room smoothly.
Because several people are assessed at the same time, all three hundred-plus people can complete the assessment in less than a day.
Soon everyone in front of him disappeared, and it was four o'clock in the afternoon; the sunlight wasn't too intense.
After Doichi's name was called, he calmly stepped out and entered the examination hall to take his ultimate special exam.
The exam was simple—you could graduate if you could withstand an attack from four Jonin and two Upper Samurai for an hour.
Facing the six people directly, Doichi showed no fear and remained calm.
On the contrary, his nearly two-meter height and robust physique gave him an incredibly powerful and intimidating presence.
The four ninjas and two Samurai opposite him began to look serious, their eyes wary, and their auras rose to their peak, as if facing a formidable enemy.
As the eldest legitimate son of a general, possessing the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai, and being Chakra monster... these are all abilities that Doichi has gradually demonstrated over the years.
Two years ago, Doichi already possessed the formidable strength to defeat two Jonin joined forces in a direct confrontation.
Therefore, this special exam, which should have only required one Jonin or Upper Samurai to oversee, was Doichi tested with a combination of four Jonin and two Upper Samurai.
" Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A Jonin immediately used Fire Release: Technique to block Doichi's movement.
As for blocking the line of sight, it's meaningless to ninjas with Byakugan.
Facing the blazing fireball hurtling towards him, Doichi casually extended his index and middle fingers, and with a gentle stroke, the fireball, several meters in diameter, was sliced in half before it even got close, dissipating into the air.
When Doichi activated his Byakugan, the veins around his eyes bulged menacingly. In this state, he could see clearly both the flow of Chakra in the human body and the flow of Chakra in Ninjutsu.
Finding the entry point and then releasing Chakra along the node to cut through Ninjutsu is something only Byakugan ninjas can do.
Doichi can directly break Chakra -forming technique as long as he can see through the Chakra flow trajectory and touch it.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
As the fireball was sliced apart, the ninjas and Samurai in charge of the assessment sprang into action, surrounding Doichi and moving at a speed invisible to the naked eye, pondering the best way to attack.
However, Doichi clearly did not intend to follow someone else's rhythm, so he adopted a starting stance to launch an attack.
'Is that the Gentle Fist - Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms?'
The ninja and Samurai muttered to themselves.
This fairly standard starting stance, although slightly different, generally conforms to the process of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, which they had seen in the Hyuga Clan ninjas of the Land of Night.
"Wait! Watch out, run!"
One of the Jonin possessed Sensory abilities and seemed to sense something extremely terrifying; his face turned deathly pale as he screamed.
The moment his voice fell to the ground, Doichi hands and feet.
Clap your hands.
It was just a simple wave of the hand.
Then, one palm strike after another was unleashed in a flurry of movements.
It looks almost identical to the Gentle Fist - Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.
However, that was an illusion.
Every time Doichi swung his palm, the air vibrated violently, then roared like a wild beast, transforming into hurricanes that howled outwards.
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
A series of explosions erupted in the air, one after another, each one louder than the last.
The entire examination venue trembled violently, emitting a cracking sound that made one's teeth ache. Sand and dust flew everywhere, engulfing the figures of the six Chief Proctor.
" Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms Divine Echo!"
Doichi stopped attacking halfway through the fight and did not continue.
So to be precise, only thirty-two shots were fired just now.
As the dust settled, severe scratches from the storm were visible on the ground within a hundred meters of him, and within twenty meters, the ground was shattered and left in ruins.
The six Chief Proctor stood up from the ground, looking disheveled. They had injuries of varying degrees, and their Chakra circulation was somewhat sluggish.
Clearly, that wide-range Gentle Fist attack also carried a special suppressive force that prevented the flow of Chakra in the human body.
Moreover, it was clearly a great opportunity to attack. If they had rushed up, they would have eliminated at least one or two people... However, Doichi did not do that. He simply stood still.
Judging from his effortless control over the Gentle Fist just now, they didn't think that Doichi would suffer a backlash from the Gentle Fist.
Because Doichi is not only Chakra monster, but also a monster of flesh!
The Gentle Fist just now was incredibly powerful, but the principle behind it is very simple.
It involves compressing and condensing a large amount of Chakra, then releasing it through the palm.
Yes, a lot of Chakra.
"..."
The six Chief Proctor exchanged glances, then looked at Doichi, who had been standing almost motionless, and fell silent.
Doichi's calm and composed demeanor clearly demonstrates that they are the true challengers in this test!
(It's quite normal that Gaara Doichi, with even greater talent, possessed Kage-level strength at fifteen.)