Because of Xiao Tian's intervention, Orochimaru's goal with Sasuke was not achieved. Xiao Tian thought it over and decided not to let Sasuke obtain the Cursed Seal of Heaven. After all, although this thing can improve strength in the early stages, it becomes a burden in the later stages and can easily cause trouble.
Sasuke, Naruto, and others celebrated their success in the second round of exams at Ichiraku Ramen. Xiao Tian, although currently an examiner, was also invited as a classmate.
The third round of qualifying began the following day.
The one hosting this event is the tuberculosis demon, the Special Jōnin Gekko Hayate.
Xiao Tian received instructions from the Third Hokage to oversee the arena.
"Cough cough!"
Listening to the coughing sound of Gekko Hayate walking by, Xiao Tian sighed inwardly. Why wasn't he born earlier? Such a beautiful girl like Uzuki Yugao ended up with a tuberculosis patient.
Unfortunately.
"Ahem, I am your examiner for this round, Gekko Hayate!"
As Gekko Hayate coughed incessantly, he finished explaining the rules, causing many present to break out in a cold sweat, fearing that this guy might cough them up and send them to the underworld.
"Round 1: Sasuke Uchiha vs. Akado Yoroi!"
Xiao Tian looked at the guy wearing a Konoha ninja Forehead Protector, black eyes, and a black mask, and sent a look of sympathy through his eyes.
The Sasuke of today is not the Sasuke of the original timeline. The current Sasuke excessively strong, although he is not as awesome as that guy.
As the battle began, Akado Yoroi showed off his Shuriken throwing technique, but after Sasuke figured out Akado Yoroi's tactics, he charged forward, used Shadow Clone Technique and Lion Combo to take him down!
KO!
Everything flowed smoothly and was simple and clear.
Xiao Tian couldn't help but sigh. He remembered that this Akado Yoroi had the ability to absorb Chakra by touching other people's bodies in the original timeline. To be honest, this ability was quite good, but unfortunately it was too weak.
" Sasuke Uchiha wins!"
"Yo-ho! Sasuke, well done!" Naruto cheered from the stands.
"Second, cough cough... scene, Ino Yamanaka VS Sakura Haruno!"
Xiao Tian smiled; a battle between women, this was going to be interesting.
Suddenly, a Chunin walked over and muttered a few words to him.
Xiao Tian frowned. What did the Third Hokage want with him at this critical juncture?
In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage gazed at Xiao Tian and smiled, " Xiao Tian, wait a moment, Jiraiya needs your help."
"Huh?" Xiao Tian asked in surprise.
Not long after, Jiraiya appeared, looking rather nonchalant.
" Xiao Tian, it's been a while, you've grown taller again." Jiraiya he drank his wine, reaching out to pat Xiao Tian's head.
Xiao Tian casually dodged, and said with a sneer, " Jiraiya, what's the matter? I'm very busy."
"I'm looking for you, of course I have something good to tell you. Come with me." Jiraiya, drinking his sake and eating the roasted leg in his hand.
In an open space somewhere in the village, Xiao Tian saw Jiraiya summon a large scroll, and as he unfurled it, his heart skipped a beat.
"This is?"
Jiraiya said, "Originally, you already had Ninja Cat, so I wasn't considering giving you this. However, the Third Hokage said you might need it, and I also learned that your Ninja Cat became Ninja Cat due to an accident while you were training it. Therefore, I'll let you try this summoning scroll."
"Give it a try?" Xiao Tian's expression was strange.
"Kid, stop dawdling and put your handprint here!"
"Uh." Xiao Tian reached out and placed his hand on the blank space where the contract was.
After an awkward few seconds, there was still no reaction.
Jiraiya frowned, his expression suddenly changing.
"Kid, come with me!"
Jiraiya twisted the space behind him, grabbed Xiao Tian and entered the space, where he was Reverse Summoning to Mount Myōboku, one of the three great sacred sites of sages in the Shinobi World.