Chunin Exams Begin: A Brazen Way to Cheat

Inside the Hokage Office, Tsunade slightly tired.

She held a scroll of intelligence sent by the Anbu in her hand, her brows furrowed.

Shizune, holding Tonton, stood to the side and asked softly, "Lady Tsunade, why are all the countries taking this Chunin Ninja Exams so seriously? Even some remote, small countries have sent their elite troops?"

Tsunade put down the scroll and looked out the window with a deep gaze.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the Hokage Rock, and the statue of Hashirama Senju seemed to be watching her.

She spoke slowly, her voice deep and powerful. "This Chunin Ninja Exams is not just an exam to Chunin, but a crucial juncture for reshuffling the Shinobi World's landscape."

Tsunade pointed to the information on the scroll. "Since the Nine-Tails Attack and the Uchiha Clan Massacre, Konoha's strength has declined significantly. Various countries are watching and trying to take a share of Konoha's decline. However, the sudden emergence of Uchiha Yu has changed this situation."

"Uchiha Yu single-handedly defeated forty-six ninjas, including the elite of the Sarutobi Clan, which made all countries realize that the new generation of Konoha's strength should not be underestimated."

Tsunade paused for a moment, then continued, "Chunin Ninja Exams, all nations want to see for themselves just how strong Uchiha Yu really is, and whether Konoha has truly risen again."

Tsunade opened the information on Takigakure: "For example, Takigakure sent out the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Kaede. This was not only to demonstrate their strength, but also to test the attitudes of other villages towards Jinchuriki."

"Tailed Beast are the most powerful weapons of war in the Shinobi World, and Jinchuriki are the vessels of the Tailed Beast. Whoever can control more Jinchuriki will have the advantage in future wars."

Tsunade's voice became serious, "In this exam, Takigakure hopes to send a signal to other villages through Kaede's performance that Takigakure is still qualified to participate in the battle of the Tailed Beast."

Tsunade pointed to the lists of Iwagakure and Kumogakure: "Ōnoki sent his apprentice Akatsuchi, Kumogakure sent this Darui. These villages are all using this exam to showcase the strength of their new generation."

"The future of the Shinobi World belongs to the young. Whoever can cultivate a stronger new generation will gain the upper hand in future competition." Tsunade sneered. "Especially these small villages. They hope to prove to the Shinobi World through this exam that their new generation is no less capable than Konoha's, so that they can re-plan the allocation of Jinchuriki in negotiations."

Shizune was dumbfounded and muttered, "The things the Hokage has to think about are really complicated."

Tsunade looked out the window at the Hokage Rock and sighed helplessly, "Yeah, Jiraiya why doesn't Jiraiya do it? It's all about responsibility."

Yellow sand filled the sky, shrouding Sunagakure in a dim yellow hue.

Inside the council hall of Sunagakure, the atmosphere was both solemn and enthusiastic. Rasa sat at the head of the table, wearing a brown robe, his face etched with the marks of time.

He raised his hand and gently brushed away a thin layer of sand from the table, breaking the silence with his words: "Konoha has sent an invitation to the Chunin Ninja Exams, which concerns the future of the village. Let's all share our thoughts."

Baki stood below, arms crossed, and spoke first, "Lord Kazekage, I believe we should participate. The village is currently in dire economic straits, the desert environment is harsh, resources are scarce, and the village's development is extremely difficult. This Chunin Ninja Exams is a rare opportunity."

Baki paused slightly, a shrewd glint in his eyes, and continued, "At that time, ninjas and spectators from all over the country will gather, and the huge flow of people will bring vitality to the village's commercial promotion. Many merchants in our village have never even heard of our sand gold, so this is a good opportunity to open up the market."

An elder nodded slightly, his face full of worry. "The economic benefits are indeed tempting, but we also need to consider talent cultivation. The village urgently needs excellent ninjas. The previous selection methods are too limited and it is difficult to identify truly promising talents."

Baki continued the elder's words, "The elder is absolutely right."

Rasa listened quietly, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest of his chair. After a moment of contemplation, he surveyed the crowd with a determined look. "Let's do it your way. We need to gain economic benefits from participating in this Chunin Ninja Exams, and we can't neglect talent selection either. But, who should we send?"

Baki thought for a moment and said, "Yashamaru is a candidate. After the village's economy collapsed, the Chunin Ninja Exams have not been held, and he is currently still Genin."

Rasa shook his head. "Yashamaru alone is not enough."

The elder then chimed in. "The information that Konoha has made to the outside world contains a lot of exaggeration. The so-called genius young ninja, the amazing genius who surpassed the Copy Ninja, may all be fabricated after the Nine-Tails Attack and the destruction of the Uchiha, to intimidate the other ninja villages."

Rasa shook his head again. "The information is likely a mix of truth and falsehood. If we put all our eggs in Yashamaru with Yashamaru, we might suffer a crushing defeat. We must win first place in this Chunin Ninja Exams!"

Baki paused for a moment, then said, "I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

Rasa seemed to have anticipated what Baki was going to say, and he nodded. "There is no other choice, even though he is only seven years old now."

The council hall of Amegakure was dark and damp, filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Deva Path Yahiko stood high above, while the ninjas below wore various expressions, all displaying a degree of caution.

"Should we participate in Konoha's Chunin Ninja Exams?" Konan's voice was gentle yet unquestionable.

A burly ninja frowned and said, "Our Amegakure has always been isolated by other villages and has a bad reputation. Participating in this exam might change that situation. By communicating and cooperating with ninjas from other villages, we can show them that we are not just crazy people who only know how to fight, and improve our international image."

In the original story, when Konoha held the Chunin Ninja Exams, Amegakure sent many background figures to participate. Although Nagato was not good at managing things, he still had a group of intelligent people assisting him.

Another ninja skilled in intelligence work added, "This is also an excellent opportunity to gather intelligence. The exam brings together ninjas from various countries, allowing us to observe their Ninjutsu and tactics, understand their strength, and also take the opportunity to investigate the political and economic situation of other villages, preparing for our future actions."

Nagato, using Yahiko's voice, slowly spoke, "Participate."

Angel Konan then waved her hand, and the high-ranking members of the Amegakure knew that Konan was telling them to leave.

After everyone had left, Konan asked, "Nagato, if possible, I hope you can send someone capable to participate. It's said that Uchiha Yu is still a Genin. This Chunin Ninja Exams might be a big move by Tsunade."

Nagato thought about it seriously for a while, "I have an idea."

The streets and alleys of Konoha were decorated with lanterns and colorful flags, and the air was filled with an atmosphere of excitement and tension.

The day of the Chunin Ninja Exams finally arrived. To welcome the guests from afar, the village swept away its usual gloom, and everyone's faces were filled with smiles.

Ninjas from various villages, dressed in different costumes, gathered here with their own missions and expectations.

If you didn't know better, you'd really think they were here to participate in the Olympics.

The Chunin Ninja Exams Konoha was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, like dark clouds. Everyone understood that this exam would completely change the course of their destiny.

The number of ninjas participating in the Konoha Ninja Exams this time is as high as 800. Not only are ninjas from the Five Great Nations present, but also forces such as Kusagakure, Otogakure, Takigakure, Amegakure, Hot Spring Village, Star Village, Land of Demons Nadeshiko Village are present.

Seeing this unprecedented spectacle, Tsunade frowned deeply, her fists clenched so tightly they were practically steaming!

The more people who come, the more it shows that the major ninja villages are eyeing Konoha like a piece of fat meat.

Even setting aside distant examples, just looking at the Sunagakure of Sunagakure, where the terrain is so windy and sandy year-round that even growing potatoes is a struggle, it's easy to see that life is tough in these villages.

Konoha sits in the most resource-rich forest, where most people can make a living simply by hunting. In contrast, in Sunagakure, people have to fight over lizards to catch, making life incredibly difficult.

If it weren't for Rasa using his Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai to search for gold dust in the desert Tenten, so he could trade it with Konoha for food, the village would have disbanded long ago due to famine.

The mindset of ninjas in the Shinobi World is that once they become powerful, they can conquer other countries. They never think about developing the economy. If Konoha had given a scientist like Orochimaru a chance, Konoha might have been well-off long ago.

Uchiha Yu, dressed in a black Ninja Outfit, stepped into the examination hall with his hands in his pockets. His cold Sharingan swept across the entire hall, and everyone felt an invisible pressure wherever he went. Yakumo Kurama followed timidly behind, clutching his clothes with both hands and trembling slightly.

Everyone knows what happened to the Uchiha, and everyone has heard the rumors about how incredibly powerful the Uchiha Yu was.

People from all the villages focused their attention on him, wanting to find out what was going on.

"Leg Shadow" Kurotsuchi had only managed to get this chance to leave the village after much pestering, bounced in, exclaiming, "Wow, so many people!"

Akatsuchi, the actual player, remained silent with a cold expression.

Examiner Ibiki Morino strode onto the podium, his voice deep and powerful. "The first round of the Chunin Ninja Exams is a written test. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Two caught cheating will result in immediate elimination!"

The examination room fell silent instantly, followed by a slight commotion.

The content of the ninja exam Taiyi from year to year, but it's essentially the same thing. The first part of the exam tests the ability to gather information.

Yashamaru from Sunagakure secretly released chakra to distract the examinees next to him, attempting to peek at the answers, but was discovered.

The candidate Fudo avoided the question and even gave the examiner a wink.

Yura used Wind Release to blow the exam paper. After failing the first time, she adjusted her chakra and tried again, finally glimpsing the answer.

By throwing the answer at Yashamaru, Yura was caught red-handed.

"Hey, you Sunagakure in the back row, get out." Ibiki Morino's voice brooked no argument.

Yura the answer had already been given, Gaara got up and left. Before leaving, he saw that seven-year-old Gaara could already use his Eye of Sand to examine the exam papers of the other candidates, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

If Gaara can hold out until the battle begins, then no one in Sunagakure will be a match for him!

Chojuro, a Kirigakure ninja from Kirigakure, tried to use Water Release to create water vapor to block the view of the proctor next to him, but his skill was not good enough and he ended up coughing.

Hozuki Mangetsu used his Hydrification Technique to approach a Grass Ninja who had already obtained the answer, noted it down, and returned to his seat to write furiously.

Ibiki Morino pretended not to see it and ignored it.

He would ignore any note that wasn't being passed openly and honestly.

Among the crowd, Yakumo Kurama was the first to "finish writing".

Her incredible Genjutsu abilities allowed her to alter reality, turning her exam paper into a perfect score paper that was already filled with answers.

Yakumo Kurama covered her perfect answer sheet, afraid that the person next to her would see the answer. She looked at Uchiha Yu not far in front of her, feeling very anxious. She wanted to pass on the answer, but she didn't know how.

Using the same Genjutsu to modify the scroll's content also requires the cooperation of the Uchiha Yu; otherwise, the result is uncertain and might even cause a double image effect.

Uchiha Yu looked around and realized that everyone had written most of their work, so he knew it was his turn to start writing.

He glanced at the examiners selected by the Five Great Nations, especially at Ibiki Morino, the representative of Konoha, and stood up.

The Sunagakure, Baki, asked, "Excuse me, are you standing up to hand in your paper?"

Uchiha Yu shook his head. "I haven't written it yet."

Baki asked curiously, "Then why did you stand up?"

"Nonsense, of course I'm here to steal information!"

As soon as he said that, all the students in the classroom were stunned, and then burst into laughter.

Ibiki Morino seemed to have figured something out. "Are you planning to challenge the examiner's authority?"

Uchiha Yu shrugged. "Give me the information, or I'll beat you down and give it to you."

ha?

All the candidates were stunned.

Even the guys from Konoha aren't that arrogant, are they?

Dou, sitting in the back row of the classroom, straightened his glasses and thought to himself that the Uchiha Lunatic's reputation was well-deserved. Uchiha Yu was like this, then how exaggerated must Madara Uchiha?

"Hey, Konoha Ninja, aren't you showing us too little respect?" A Kirigakure examiner angrily rebuked Uchiha Yu.

Uchiha Yu slightly raised his eyelids, and instantly, all the examinees in the examination hall widened their eyes!

"That's... the Sharingan!"

"Single-Tomoe?"

"No! That's not right! How could he possibly have One-Tomoe Sharingan! That color is gold!"

Golden eyes...

Mutations have occurred?

No!

It's definitely the Mangekyō Sharingan!

The proctors were somewhat nervous.

After all, most ninjas would die upon seeing the Mangekyō Sharingan on the battlefield, and the stories that have been passed down are quite terrifying.

Although Baki had experience fighting the Uchiha Clan, it was only at the Three Tomoe.

Ibiki Morino, the examiner for this test, stared at Uchiha Yu, "State your request."

What Uchiha Yu said next left these naive and unsophisticated true Genin dumbfounded!

"You'd better hand over the information to me, or I'll have to take action. If the examinees beat the proctors to the ground, you'll be the ones who lose face."

What! What!

What is this guy saying?

Baki was instantly enraged. Not only was he being frightened by such a brat, but he was also in Konoha. How could he possibly tolerate this?

The other three village proctors also all looked furious.

The two sides were on the verge of fighting!

Ibiki Morino sighed, "Uchiha Yu, passed!"