As Kei Mei Terumi arrived.
Kisame Hoshigaki was already there, dressed in his familiar dark clothes, carrying a large sword much taller than himself on his back. When he saw Kei, he still had that indifferent look, as if he was not affected at all by being defeated again a few days ago.
The three had just gathered.
Qing, the captain of Team 7, then appeared from the west side.
"Teacher Qing!"
At the same time, Qi and the other two bowed slightly in greeting.
"Well, I called you three here today because I have a special mission for you: to come with me to Konoha and participate in the Konoha Chunin Ninja Exams!"
After nodding slightly in response, Qing got straight to the point.
"Ah?"
" Chunin Ninja Exams?"
"Go to Konoha?"
These words startled the three boys. They had all thought that they had rested enough and were about to set off again to carry out a mission, which might be their team's first A-Rank Mission.
But I didn't expect that.
The mission has arrived, but it's a very special one.
Go to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams?
Kei, Mei Terumi, Kisame Hoshigaki all seemed a bit dazed.
"Yes, it's about going to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams. This is a joint exam initiated by Konoha, and so far, Sunagakure, Takigakure, Yugakure, and Kusagakure have agreed to send people to participate. I just received the order from the Mizukage; our Team 7 will also be selected to participate and will go to Konohagakure on the designated date!"
Qing said in a calm tone.
This completely dispelled the last vestige of doubt that I had misheard.
The three of them exchanged bewildered glances. It wasn't that there was anything strange about participating in the Chunin Ninja Exams; they were Genin, and being sent to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams was perfectly reasonable. But the key issue was that the timing seemed off.
The Five Great Shinobi Villages are already on the verge of conflict, and now they're holding a joint Chunin Ninja Exams?
Is this some kind of joke?
"Ao-sensei, the Chunin Ninja Exams? At this time? Is Konoha sure they're not joking?"
Qi asked in a tentative tone.
"Do you think this is a joke, Kei?"
Qing glanced at Qi indifferently and asked in return.
"Forehead..."
I only asked you because I found it so unbelievable. If I understood it, would I even need to ask?
Qi's expression froze, and he couldn't help but complain inwardly.
"Teacher Qing, among the ninja villages you just mentioned that agreed to participate, it seems that Cloud Ninja and Stone Ninja are not listed? Does that mean those two ninja villages refused to participate?"
Mei Terumi also directly grasped the key point in Ao's words.
After frowning slightly, he looked directly at his own Jonin instructor in front of him and asked.
On the other side, Kisame Hoshigaki also looked puzzled.
"It's not that we're refusing to participate, it's just that it's not certain yet. That's why we need to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams held by Konohagakure at this time!"
Qing gently shook her head, as if speaking with a profound meaning.
Words with a hidden meaning.
After a moment of surprise, the three of them each revealed a thoughtful expression.
When Qing saw that Qi and the other two could grasp the deeper meaning of his words so quickly, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face. As the team leader, he was extremely satisfied with the three little guys in his team. Not only did they have extremely high talent, but their thinking and awareness were also far beyond their peers. In many cases, he only needed to give a little hint, and the three of them could react instantly.
It's incredibly worry-free and reliable.
"Is that so? It seems this Chunin Ninja Exams are going to be quite exciting!"
Kisame Hoshigaki seemed to sneer, his arms crossed over his chest, a hint of cold light flashing in his pupils as he spoke.
"Yes, you all know that this Chunin Ninja Exams will be quite special. However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, you will all participate as ordinary examinees. You don't need to get involved in anything else. Your mission is to demonstrate the strength of the Mist Ninja!"
Qing smiled slightly and looked at Qi and the other two.
"Will Teacher Qing be going too? Have any other candidates from the village been selected?"
Qi looked up at Qing and asked.
"I will be the team leader. The other candidates will be decided in the next few days. You should prepare accordingly. I will let you know once the departure date is set!"
Qing nodded and said.
"Yes, Teacher Qing!"
The three of them straightened their postures in unison and responded loudly.
' Konoha? I thought it would be a long time before I'd have a chance to go, but it seems like I'll finally have the chance to meet those famous figures from the original story!'
Ignoring the eager expressions of Mei Terumi and Kisame Hoshigaki sitting to the side, even Kei's pupils revealed a bright gleam at this moment.
Then.
Over the next two or three days, the three members of Team 7 prepared for the Chunin Ninja Exams they would be participating in.
This was the first time Team 7 had ever left the Land of Land of Water, and they were heading to the Land of Fire, which was still considered the greatest country in the entire Shinobi World. Konohagakure was also the most powerful and prosperous of the Five Great Shinobi Villages! The three members of Team 7, including Kei, were all feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation.
I'm really looking forward to visiting the so-called number one ninja village, and I'm even more eager to meet the geniuses of my age from all the major ninja villages!
Three days later.
The village leadership has also given clear instructions.
This Chunin Ninja Exams, proposed by Konohagakure and jointly organized by all the major ninja villages, is officially scheduled to begin on June 1st. The participating teams from each ninja village must arrive before May 28th. Under normal circumstances, apart from the organizers, the participating teams from other ninja villages will be around ten.
After all, the Chunin Ninja Exams are essentially a subtle display of strength by the major ninja villages. Normally, seven or eight teams would be the maximum, and smaller ninja villages would only send two or three teams to make a token effort!
Their goal was to let the geniuses from their own ninja village see the world, so that they could easily see the gap between them, or at least learn something!
Even though the smaller ninja villages have their own pride, they are well aware that the gap between themselves and the Five Great Shinobi Villages is still quite significant!
The Five Great Shinobi Villages showcase their strength, while the smaller ninja villages subtly assert their presence. This is the greatest value and significance of each Joint Chunin Ninja Exams.
It's worth mentioning that, in the end, the Cloud Ninja side confirmed their participation in this Chunin Ninja Exams, while only the Stone Ninja side showed little interest and refused to participate in the joint exam.