Under Anko's instructions, the candidates entered the Forest of Death and began their wilderness survival test.
Seeing how fired up Naruto was, Meihui couldn't bring himself to burst his bubble.
Forget it. He's my little brother, and he's already this big. The sapling's grown crooked. There's no saving him now. Just let him be.
"Dattebayo! Let's charge in together!"
Watching Naruto act a little unhinged, Meihui felt a headache coming on. Was this really Asura's reincarnation?
Why does he seem a little dim?
Indra beside him seemed to agree. Exactly, exactly-this guy didn't seem very bright.
Sasuke turned his head away, unwilling to look at Naruto acting like this.
But neither of them had much choice. They couldn't let Naruto run around alone.
The three youngsters darted through the trees, and just then, Meihui's system gave him a reward.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You successfully passed the written exam and completed the story check-in. Reward: Enhanced Mind's Eye of the Kagura.]
"Enhanced Mind's Eye of the Kagura?"
"System, what is this thing? Why is there even an enhanced version?"
[Enhanced Mind's Eye of the Kagura: Allows you to sense anomalies using chakra within a fifty-kilometer radius...]
"So basically, it's Karin Uzumaki Plus."
Tsk, tsk. How should I put it? This reward's a little stingy.
Meihui shook his head, stopped dwelling on it, and continued following the other two deeper into the forest.
Meihui noticed nothing unusual along the way, but he seemed able to sense his surroundings with ease. A breeze brushed gently against his cheeks, and the leaves rustled. Suddenly, all those sounds were amplified at once like noise, pouring into his ears.
The piercing noise made Meihui's head feel as though it would split open. He abruptly stopped and fell to the ground.
Clutching his aching head, Meihui felt like someone who had been deaf for years and could suddenly hear the world again. The sudden change was too much for him to handle all at once.
"Onii-chan, are you okay? Did something happen?" Seeing his brother Meihui suddenly collapse like this terrified Naruto.
Sasuke's face also showed concern. Only after resting for a while did Meihui gradually adjust to this ability.
Meihui's face was pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"I'm fine, little bro. I just accidentally unlocked a new skill."
"Huh? Accidentally? Unlocked a new skill?" Meihui's words always left people speechless.
"What's with those reactions, you two? Is there something wrong with me awakening a new skill?"
Hearing Meihui say that left Naruto and Sasuke rather speechless.
Why does he have to humblebrag like that? I really want to punch him, but I can't beat him.
So Naruto and Sasuke simply chose to ignore Meihui's words.
They were just about to complain when Meihui spoke.
"Shh, someone's coming. Hide here." Hearing this, the two immediately caught on and concealed themselves.
After all, Meihui wasn't so bored that he would joke about something like this.
Sure enough, after the three had hidden themselves, a squad of ninja arrived.
Judging by their clothes, they were definitely Grass Ninja. One of them, with a head of red hair, stood out in particular.
She was Karin Uzumaki, who had just been captured by the Grass Ninja.
Seeing how weak these ninja seemed, Naruto and Sasuke were about to make a move, but Meihui stopped them.
He sensed another group of ninja heading their way.
Sure enough, another group arrived shortly afterward. They wore dark clothes, each carried an umbrella, and their forehead protectors bore four lines.
They were from Amegakure.
The Grass Ninja and Rain Ninja started fighting the moment they met, without exchanging a single word. Good grief, these Chunin Ninja Exams certainly came with a side of personal grudges.
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