Aoki Tsuki's life hadn't been going on for very long when he received intelligence.
Konoha's plan to unite with the Land of Wind and surrounding smaller countries to hold a joint Chunin Ninja Exams made him realize that two chosen ones were about to emerge.
"We can't wait any longer. After this raid on Konoha with Orochimaru, we must immediately promote Hidan and begin capturing the Tailed Beast."
Sure enough, not long after, he received a message from Orochimaru, asking him to go to the Land of Rice Fields, Otogakure.
He had never been invited here before.
After this operation, Otogakure will cease to exist, so there's no point in exposing them.
He secretly arrived in Otogakure alone, where Orochimaru gave him a new identity: the Jonin the Otogakure team.
He was instructed to lead the genin Genin Otogakure) to Konoha) to participate in the Chunin Promotion Exam.
After a brief disguise, Aoki Tsuki returned to Konoha, this time as a guest.
"Senior, it's been a long time."
"Dou, you're a real talent; you can thrive anywhere."
He was wearing a Konoha Forehead Protector at this moment, participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams as Genin. To be precise, he had participated in the Chunin Promotion Exam multiple times but had given up halfway through each time.
"Thank you for the compliment. Konoha is relatively more relaxed now that the Uchiha has been removed. Please feel free to wander around."
"Alright."
At this moment, Kabuto took out a scroll from his person and said, "This is Konoha's most representative Medical Ninjutsu. I'll give it to you as a gift as a token of our greeting."
"Thank you so much. If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know. I'm actually a very kind person, haha..."
No matter where you are, relationships are always important. We mentioned exchanging medical knowledge the last time we met, and now he's offering me a gift on our second meeting.
Although Kabuto worked under Orochimaru, it didn't mean he didn't have his own agenda; he knew how to quietly build a network of relationships.
"Compared to Lord Orochimaru, I personally prefer cooperating with you, senior."
Dou paused here, adjusted his glasses, and said, "Because we're the same kind of people, goodbye."
Aoki Tsuki nodded, agreeing with Kabuto's words. He felt dissatisfied and injusticed with the rule of Kekkei Genkai the Shinobi World and wanted to overthrow it.
Upon opening the scroll, he was immediately delighted.
"It's actually the Mystical Palm Technique! Kabuto really went all out."
This technique, classified as an A-rank healing Ninjutsu, not only accelerates wound healing but can also treat internal ailments, making it far superior to ordinary Healing Technique.
Even within Konoha's medical department, very few people possess this technique.
I strolled around the streets of Konoha. Many ninja factions had sent people to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, so the streets were quite lively.
Aoki Tsuki saw many young, unfamiliar faces, including the three siblings from Sunagakure.
Many people mistakenly believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg of Sunagakure's power, but in fact, this is all of Sunagakure's trump cards.
"It's reasonable to gather information on the One-Tail and Nine-Tails while we're at it, and then report it to the organization later."
His intelligence gathering scope extends beyond just Tailed Beast; it also includes information on individuals from various factions. Opportunities for such a large-scale gathering of ninjas are rare during peacetime.
Furthermore, in order to expedite the Tailed Beast Project, it was necessary to give the organization a powerful boost, which was the most important reason why he agreed to Orochimaru's participation in the operation.
Chunin Ninja Exams.
The first test examined the ninjas' intelligence-gathering abilities, and many couldn't withstand the psychological pressure and chose to give up.
The second test assesses intelligence gathering and teamwork skills.
The preliminary rounds then tested the individual combat abilities of the ninjas, and the final match was a show of strength between Konoha and Sunagakure.
The finals will invite leaders of various factions to watch the battle. Many clients are there because of the Uchiha's reputation, wanting to see how the survivor Sasuke performs.
Orochimaru, unable to see Itachi's body, turned his attention to the younger Sasuke.
They say others haven't broken free from their constraints, but aren't they just as hopelessly immersed in the path of seizing their Kekkei Genkai?
'What a spineless coward.'
Aoki Tsuki despised this, preferring to help women with Kekkei Genkai to continue their family lineage.
For example, with Kikuno Momo's diligent care, I believe that this peach tree will soon bear a basketful of small peaches.
We follow a path of cooperation, mutual benefit, and sustainable development.
Even the acquisition of secret techniques was done through relatively gentle methods, such as mutual exchange, rather than killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
He firmly believes that truly great villains are not cruel, violent, or bloodthirsty, but rather, like Madara, who is full of love for the world.
During the tournament, Sasuke was placed on the Cursed Seal of Heaven by Orochimaru. The Cursed Seal erupted during the battle, and Kakashi took him away to seal it. Orochimaru, worried, secretly went to watch.
He allowed Kakashi to Evil Sealing Method and praised Little Kakashi for actually learning Sealing Jutsu.
Ever since Orochimaru defected and cut Little Kakashi's mask in half with Kunai at the base exit, it left Little Kakashi with a deep psychological scar.
Upon seeing Orochimaru again, Kakashi's legs still trembled with nervousness.
In the preliminary rounds, the crucial moment has arrived.
"Next match, Hinata Hyuga, Neji Hyuga," Gekko Hayate announced loudly.
start!
" Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms "
Neji and Hinata had been sparring together since they were young and knew each other very well. There was no testing involved; they started by poking each other's fingers.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
This Taijutsu is a micro-management Taijutsu based on the Byakugan's ultimate insight; one must be able to see pressure points to launch precise attacks.
Hyuga Hiashi's strike Kumogakure Jonin, proving its effectiveness in actual combat and classifying it as a high-level Taijutsu.
Aoki Tsuki activated his mental energy with great interest to observe carefully.
"By attacking acupoints, we can block the flow of Chakra. Acupoints are essentially transfer stations for Chakra within the meridians."
According to the ninja world, there are 361 acupoints distributed throughout the human body.
It's essentially like a physical energy collection station, gathering the physical energy generated by cells and tissues in various regions and storing it in acupoints, which are then transported away by the meridians.
This theory also greatly inspired Aoki Tsuki's own Second-Stage Sage Mode, and it is based on blockchain technology, which can accelerate the Sage Mode transformation process.
"That's enough, young lady!"
After one round, Hinata was utterly defeated and knelt on the ground. Neji said something and then prepared to leave.
Hinata was prepared to just admit defeat, since she was no match for Neji anyway, but her sweetheart was watching from the sidelines, cheering her on.
" Hinata, get up! Don't give up..."
'I can't lose face in front of Naruto no matter what, I'll give it my all.'
She struggled to her feet and said, "It's not over yet. Never giving up is also my... Ninja Way."
"Stop! Hinata, you've proven yourself!" Kurenai Yuhi called out loudly.
"Why pretend to be strong? Just standing is already a struggle. Why not just accept the fate of a loser?" Neji didn't understand.
The child, unaware of the power of love, began to offer kind words of advice.
" Hinata, you have been burdened with the destiny of the Main Family since birth, and you resent your own incompetence, but people cannot change this fate."
There's no need to suffer anymore; let yourself go.
"No, Neji- san."
Hinata wiped the blood that had spilled from the corner of her mouth due to her internal organ injuries before explaining:
"I can see that you've been suffering more than I have all along. In the fate of the Main Family and the Branch Family, you're the one who's truly confused and in pain."
"What?!"
This is Neji's biggest sore spot. That Hinata, how dare she poke at his lungs, she's asking for it.
"Ah..." Neji roared and charged towards Hinata.
" Neji, stop! The match is over," Gekko Hayate announced.
Neji care about any of that; he was determined to kill this despicable eldest daughter of the Main Family.
Swish, swish, swish...
Four figures blocked Neji from all sides. Might Guy put his arm around Neji's neck from behind and said, " Neji, you promised me you wouldn't get into conflicts with anyone because of the Main Family."
"Why are the other Jonin trying to stop me? Is that a privilege of the main branch of the Main Family?" Neji retorted.
Everyone was speechless. If Little Hinata were to be beaten to death right under their noses, they would all suffer the consequences.
The competition ended inconclusively.
Then came Rock Lee Gaara. This kid wanted to prove that with hard work, even without Ninjutsu, one could become an excellent ninja.
He angrily opened Five Gates, but not only did he not win, he was almost killed on the spot by Gaara. This time, apart from Might Guy, no one came to his rescue.
The medical ninjas carried him away.
Watching Rock Lee's defeat from the stands, Neji thought to himself, "Lee, fate won't always let those who like to gamble everything win."
At this Neji was still relatively normal and had not been brainwashed by the Will of Fire.
Konoha the idea that ninjas should sacrifice everything for the village, a typical form of collectivism, where anyone who is different is considered an outcast.
As long as you give in and choose to integrate, you'll live comfortably.
Unfortunately, even someone as stubborn as Uchiha Sasuke was eventually persuaded to accept this idea and work tirelessly for the village.
Just as Neji was lamenting Rock Lee's fate, a voice suddenly appeared in his mind. "Have you heard the story of Uchiha Itachi?"
"Who?" Neji in surprise, turning his head to look around, but he couldn't find the person who spoke.
"Never mind who I am, let me tell you the story of Uchiha Itachi's furious massacre of his entire clan. Maybe it can guide you, this lost sheep, onto the right path."
Aoki Tsuki began to secretly plot against it, recounting the story of Itachi's massacre of the entire clan with a slightly embellished twist.
"That guy was your age when he did this, and he was a genius of his clan. What he could do, can you do?"
"You think you can fight fate with just words? You can't even argue with Naruto."
"Kindness is a stumbling block for the strong. If this doesn't change, you might end up like your father, a scapegoat's son still a scapegoat."
Squeak, squeak...
Neji clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging at the corners of his eyes. "Stop talking!!"
" Neji, are you alright?" Tenten appeared in front of Neji without him noticing, looking at Neji with concern.
Neji shook his head and turned to leave.
That voice that appeared out of nowhere was definitely malicious; he wouldn't be led by the nose just because someone said a few words.
The final match was between Dosu and Choji Akimichi. Aoki Tsuki observed Choji's changes from beginning to end.
Choji lost a lot of weight after the battle, which means he burned a lot of fat.
"Converting fat into Chakra? How interesting."
Orochimaru approached Aoki Tsuki and asked, "What do you think of these children?"
"Each has its own unique characteristics, and if they grow up smoothly, they will become the pillars of this village in the future," Aoki Tsuki replied.
The Konoha 12 are the next generation's face of Konoha. This Chunin Ninja Exams can be said to have been prepared for these people to make their mark.
"Pillars? Heh... I hope they have the opportunity to grow."
Soon, he will personally overthrow this corrupt village, and he doesn't know if these saplings will have a chance.