Mr. Bandage's appointment with the Forest of Death

Orochimaru's expression remained completely unchanged after hearing this.

His eyes were fixed on Mitarashi Anko, and he managed to squeeze out a hoarse, raspy word.

"I'm sorry, I have this problem: I get incredibly excited when I see blood."

"Besides, you even broke my hair."

"This is even more exciting."

As he spoke, he glanced at Naruto Uzumaki his eye.

The murderous intent was mixed in with that last glimpse of his eyes, spreading outwards.

Caught in the middle, Naruto froze like a stone.

A look of astonishment flashed across those bright blue eyes.

What the hell is that aura?

Seeing this, Wu Chiwu, who was not far away, put down the Three-Color Dango he was holding.

His gaze sharpened little by little.

That's fucking degrading.

So Orochimaru has learned to bully children all these years.

His skills have improved considerably, but his character has plummeted.

After thinking it over in his mind, he walked briskly towards Orochimaru, a relaxed laugh spreading across his lips.

"Wow, that's a scary murderous aura."

"I was so scared I was trembling all over."

"However, bullying little kids is definitely something that menopausal aunties over fifty love to do."

The moment the words left his mouth, the three people who had been frozen in the distance all turned their heads in unison.

A mysterious Wu Chiwu, dressed in a black robe, with his arms wrapped in bandages, jumped into their view.

He strolled over slowly, looking relaxed and carefree, as if he were out for a spring outing.

Who is this?

The same thought popped into Mitarashi Anko's and Orochimaru's minds at the same time.

"Mr. Bandage?" Naruto stared at Wu Chiwu, who was walking towards him, his eyes widening slightly. Goku's blond hair gleamed in the sunlight.

"Hi, kid." Wu Chiwu greeted him with a smile.

Orochimaru stared coldly at the guy who had ruined his fun.

That's about all the skill they have to withstand his hidden murderous intent without taking it seriously.

He never had any patience for such useless people.

They couldn't even be bothered to crush him with their own hands.

Mitarashi Anko, standing next to her, also looked utterly surprised.

Surprised, she secretly sighed for him.

This guy hasn't even had a chance to go on stage yet, and he's already recruited some tough guys. He's probably doomed from this exam.

Anko has a keen nose; she quickly sensed that something was off about the long-haired woman radiating murderous intent.

This ninja has a lot of blood on his hands, and his aura is sinister and ghostly; he's going to be very difficult to deal with.

Conversely, the bandaged boy opposite him was clear-headed and looked like a newcomer who had just come from the village and had never been on the battlefield.

He didn't win this contest.

A hint of regret flashed in Anko's eyes.

However, she still held this young man in high regard.

They dare to stand up for others; they're quite bold.

Especially since he was a ninja from another village.

She admired him even more for being willing to help her rival, even though he came from another village.

Although her outfit was a bit odd, she was a nice person.

Sasuke and Sakura, who were about to cross over, stopped in their tracks.

Sasuke crossed his arms, leaned to the side, and curled the corners of his mouth upwards.

I never would have guessed that my second brother would be so reliable in such a critical moment.

Sakura's expression was both strange and surprised.

That's strange, what was he doing there?

Didn't he already give himself away?

Why get involved in this mess?

Looking at Wu Chiwu lazily yawning in the distance, Sakura couldn't immediately reconcile him with the rumors that had been circulating for countless times.

Orochimaru, standing amidst dozens of gazes, let out a low sneer, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

It's a pity, now is not the time!

He sighed inwardly.

He then retracted his long tongue, tossed aside the Kunai he had been holding, and turned to leave.

A chilling aura emanated from him, and passersby hurriedly scrambled to the sides.

This guy is fucking terrifying!

The other test-takers cursed inwardly.

Naruto covered his bleeding cheek and looked towards the long-haired monster who had disappeared into the distance.

"How come that guy's tongue is so long?"

He seemed to have completely forgotten how he had almost been frozen to death by the murderous aura, and was muttering to himself to himself.

At this moment, Mitarashi Anko withdrew her gaze from the long-haired woman.

It's almost time; I figured I should just drop the exam stuff.

She strode up to a group of people and announced at the top of her lungs.

"So, before the second exam starts, I'll send this to you."

Anko shook the stack of papers in her hand and said again.

"They even made me sign the consent forms."

"Those who want to take the exam, please write your name here first."

"Why?" Naruto asked, not understanding.

A bright smile burst across Anko's face, and she replied in a light and cheerful voice.

"Because someone might die in a moment."

"I need your approval beforehand, otherwise I'll be the one who suffers the consequences."

Hahaha...

She waved her hand dismissively, her face clearly saying, "It has nothing to do with me."

"What the hell is going on?"

"Why is this happening?"

"This examiner seems really unreliable."

The candidates below, seething with discontent, murmured amongst themselves as they stared at the examiner.

Mitarashi Anko ignored their emotions and continued speaking.

"I'll explain the rules for the second exam to you now."

"To put it bluntly, it's about putting you through a brutal wilderness survival challenge."

"Let's start by describing the terrain of this training ground, going through it step by step..."

"This is the Training Ground 44, with locked entrances forming a circle on all four sides."

"..."

"We're going to conduct a wilderness survival project within this fenced-off area."

"The intricacies of it all are scroll-stealing battles where anything can happen."

"The Heaven Scroll and the Earth Scroll, everyone's fighting over those two scrolls."

The twenty-six teams that passed the first test.

Thirteen teams took the Heaven Scroll, and the remaining thirteen teams took the Earth Scroll.

"I'll give each team one scroll."

To put it bluntly, it's about competing with each other.

The three people who had collected both the Heaven and Earth scrolls ran together to the center of the tower.

"..."

After finishing her explanation, Mitarashi Anko calmly stared at the people below and said something.

"One last thing I'll say to you."

"Don't die."

Before long, each team had received their scroll and were heading into the training field in batches.

"Let's go too." Wu Chiwu slightly to the side and looked at Bai and Hozuki behind him.

Examination Room 44?

That name sounds pretty cool!

"Okay." Haku and Hozuki followed him.

The three of them walked into the examination room side by side.

No sooner had they entered than a group of people poured into the entrance of another examination room.

"Let's go deal with those three brats first," said a ninja with Otogakure Forehead Protector on his forehead in a cold voice.

"No, first go find the one with the white hair and bandages."

"Kill him."

"Forget it, whoever gets hit, it's their own problem."

"If that white-haired kid is unlucky and runs into our hands..."

As soon as the words were spoken, all three of them simultaneously unleashed the same murderous aura.

That guy probably hasn't figured out which kind of devil he's messed with, has he?