The Chunin Ninja Exams begin: Who did the eyes beneath the bandages see?

The Chunin Ninja Exams arrived as scheduled, without any delay.

In the examination hall of Konoha, all the examinees had gathered in the middle of the area.

They were surrounded by a dense crowd of eyes in the stands.

Wu Chiwu looked up and glanced around.

The examination hall was like a giant gladiatorial arena, with candidates fighting below while the audience and examiners watched the spectacle from above.

When people from all the major ninja villages gathered together, it was quite a spectacle.

Naruto muttered something to himself.

"Why hasn't Sasuke shown up yet?"

Are you really planning to abstain?

But this doesn't seem like something that arrogant brat would do.

Wu Chiwu yawned widely and said in a hoarse voice.

"When did you two become so inseparable?"

"You've only been apart for a short time and you're already thinking about sleeping together?"

Naruto nearly jumped up when he heard this, his face turning bright red.

"Bandage bastard, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"Who's on good terms with him!"

The blond hair stood on end, sticking up like spiky puffs.

Wu Chiwu rested his chin on his hand, nodded twice, and grinned.

"Okay, okay, I get it."

"You two have a terrible relationship."

He chatted casually with Naruto, but his eyes drifted to the distant stands.

I caught a glimpse of Orochimaru's shadow in the exam room out of the corner of my eye just now.

Judging by the time, Orochimaru should be here to watch the match now, Kazekage as the Kazekage.

He was about to make his move in that game.

These thoughts were swirling in Wu Chiwu's mind.

Beneath the bandages, the pair of Azure eyes gradually darkened.

Sasuke hasn't arrived yet, but he's not in a hurry at all.

That kid is probably hiding somewhere, just like in the original story, locked in a deadly battle with Chidori.

On the other side, the Third Hokage also spoke up.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was tense.

"Sasuke hasn't been found yet?"

Why haven't we seen them yet?

Could it be...?

Thinking of Sasuke's special identity, the old man's eyes turned cold.

The scarred Anbu in the shadows replied in a low voice.

"We've sent out several groups of people, but there's still no news."

"Perhaps it has already fallen into Orochimaru's hands."

If that's the case, there's no need to even look for it.

After hearing this, the Third Hokage's expression was indescribable.

Is that really the case?

He pondered this deeply.

A sound of footsteps pulled him out of his thoughts.

The Third Hokage slowly raised his eyes and saw the Kazekage of Sunagakure dressed as such.

A smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, what a rare guest!"

Kazekage stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a blank expression, but something seemed off about his eyes.

He sat down slowly and deliberately in front of the old man.

The Third Hokage greeted each other with smiles.

"You must have had a long journey."

Orochimaru, wearing the Kazekage skin, replied, his voice carrying a hint of roughness.

"You're too kind. Fortunately, the venue is in Konoha."

"Although you are still in good health, it might be too much for you to make such a special trip."

"Shouldn't the fifth generation be decided soon?"

If only the old man had given him the position back then.

Konoha wouldn't have ended up in this state of talent shortage.

It doesn't matter.

He will soon let Hiruzen Sarutobi see for himself who is right.

A cold glint flashed in Orochimaru's icy eyes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.

"Don't treat me like an old man. I can still work for another five years."

After saying that, he stood up and looked into the distance.

"Alright, it's about time to begin."

Not long after.

Wu Chiwu listened to Hiruzen Sarutobi's long and tedious opening remarks while yawning.

Naruto and the other examinees stood beside him.

Hozuki Kagetsu and Haku have already withdrawn from the competition.

They've recently sensed that something's off in Konoha.

There's a sense of impending doom.

Moreover, Wu Chiwu acting very mysteriously, as if he's holding some trump card.

After several attempts to get him to talk, the two decided to find clues themselves.

Anyway, Wu Chiwu is such an unreliable guy, he's destined to court his own demise.

They need to be more careful about what's going on around them.

To avoid stepping into a pit.

Wu Chiwu was lost in thought when he suddenly felt someone poke him.

What's wrong?

Is the Third Hokage's nagging finally over?

He opened his eyes and looked around, puzzled.

He noticed that the entire participating team and the examiners were staring intently at him.

He rested his chin on his hand and asked.

"What's wrong?"

Naruto lowered his voice, looking helpless.

"Hey bandage guy, now it's time to talk about the rules of the match."

Who's really the worst student here? They're even more distracted than him.

Naruto Uzumaki rubbed his forehead, completely helpless against him.

Genma Shiranui glanced at the row of examinees in front of him who had finally perked up, and spoke.

"A few words before the match."

He pulled a match schedule from his pocket.

The match groups have changed.

"Everyone should check their opponents again."

Everyone looked at the table.

"Did some people withdraw from the competition?"

"I never expected this."

Why did Hozuki Kagetsu and Haku suddenly decide to stop fighting?

"They're all pretty strong, why so suddenly?"

For a moment, everyone was filled with doubt, and their eyes couldn't help but sweep over the white-haired boy Wu Chiwu to the side.

This guy definitely knows the inside story.

That's strange, why didn't he retreat with them?

Is he as capable as those two?

Wu Chiwu completely ignored those stares, resting his chin on his hand, lost in thought.

Genma Shiranui interrupted their buzzing.

"Okay, stop discussing it."

He scanned the candidates present with the Senbon in his mouth.

"The competition will begin now; let's explain the rules first."

"Just like the preliminary rounds, there aren't any rules."

"The winner is determined only when one side is completely defeated or concedes defeat."

"However, if I think the outcome is already decided, I will stop the game midway."

"No resistance allowed, do you all understand?"

"Alright, first match, Wu Chiwu Neji Hyuga."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the other examinees looked at Neji Hyuga and Wu Chiwu.

Neji's stern Wu Chiwu's drowsy look, immediately making them the center of attention.

"It was actually the two of them?"

I thought it would be a battle of geniuses between Neji and Sasuke.

Yes, it turned out to be a fight with this white-haired guy.

Why hasn't Sasuke Uchiha arrived yet?

"Well, I don't know what happened."

Their attention was no longer on Wu Chiwu; they were completely captivated by another genius from Konoha.

As for the match between Neji and Wu Chiwu, most people had already decided who would win.

Neji Hyuga will definitely win.

He is the top genius of this generation of Konoha, and he loses very rarely.

His opponent Wu Chiwu, really didn't seem to have anything outstanding about him.

He won the preliminary rounds by sheer luck, so no one could estimate his true abilities.

However, Konoha is a major power in the Shinobi World, and its homegrown geniuses are always better than those from some remote, obscure ninja village.

That's what they were planning.

On the other side, a hint of regret flashed across Gaara's face.

This time, his opponent wasn't Wu Chiwu.

But it doesn't matter, I'll be able to face him sooner or later after defeating Sasuke.

Thinking of this, Gaara suddenly unleashed a thick killing intent.

By this time, all irrelevant people had left.

They walked towards the stands one by one.

Only Wu Chiwu, Neji, and the examiner remained in the examination room.

The audience's eyes were all fixed on the two ninjas facing off in the arena.

The atmosphere suddenly became so tense it felt like it was about to snap.

In this battle, who will walk out standing tall?