Chapter 115 Your Master is Here
At the table, Deidara was controlled by Sasuke's eyes again, and Kimimaro was thinking about his Lord Orochimaru.
Choji and Jirobo picked up the meat faster and faster, like a swarm of locusts passing through a land, a plate of meat disappeared with just a sweep of their chopsticks.
Gaara was busy flipping his grilled ox tongue, while Kankuro was struggling to survive in the stir-fried meat competition between Choji and Jirobo, occasionally grabbing a piece of chopsticks pitifully.
Shikamaru looked at the messy group of people at the table and became more and more melancholy as he ate.
Those who were able to stand out in this Chunin Exam were all, without exception, famous geniuses from their respective villages.
And these geniuses seemed to have a close relationship with Naruto.
Kimimaro, who was missing a man, seemed to have known Naruto for a long time.
There are also people from the Iwagakure Village. From their attitude, it is not difficult to tell that they are on good terms with Naruto.
This murderous little red-haired guy from the Sand Village is as obedient as a kitten in front of Naruto. It is hard to say whether he is Naruto's ally or Konoha's ally.
As for the Hidden Mist Village... as an ally of Konoha, not even one of them made it to the finals.
The Chunin Exam, which was originally used to demonstrate strength and promote alliances, became a social gathering with the arrival of Naruto...
Konoha, which wanted to promote its alliance, seemed to be the isolated one instead.
Thinking that his teacher was the son of the third generation, Shikamaru felt a layer of gloom in his heart again.
The Sarutobi clan has always been a witness to the Ino-Shika-Cho Earring Oath. As the three of them are the direct descendants of the clan leader, it makes sense for Asuma, the son of the Hokage, to be a witness.
But considering Naruto's factor, Asuma's presence is very subtle.
Shikamaru is sure that Naruto doesn't care about the Sarutobi clan, but it's hard to say about the people around Naruto...
Because of Naruto, Ino had always been lukewarm towards Asuma.
If Asuma wasn't such a good person, he probably wouldn't even be able to lead the team.
What a hassle...
"youth!!"
Shikamaru was lost in thought when suddenly a green figure rushed into the store.
Might Guy made a stunning appearance with a shiny bowler head.
Immediately afterwards, another green-skinned watermelon-headed guy rushed into the store behind him. Xiao Li followed behind Might Guy, clenching his fists with full energy.
"As expected of the Kaisen competition! I'm still far behind!"
"Don't underestimate yourself, Li You!"
Might Guy grinned, gave a thumbs-up, and his teeth flashed.
"Youth is the spirit of never giving up!"
"Kaisen Sai!"
"plum!"
"Kaisen Sai!"
"plum!"
"oh----"
Two green-skinned watermelon-headed guys, one big and one small, hugged each other and cried, holding their heads and sobbing.
Behind the two of them, Neji's face was livid, and Tenten looked disgusted.
Especially after seeing that the two tables next to them were filled with acquaintances, their faces suddenly became even uglier.
"Oh, what a coincidence!"
Naruto gave Neji and Tenten a thumbs up, "Team Youth!"
Ningji: "..."
day by day:"……"
"It's Naruto! And Sasuke!"
Seeing a group of acquaintances, Xiao Li did not feel awkward at all. He gave a thumbs up and grinned: "Thanks for the support!"
Everyone waved their hands: "No, no one supports..."
"I say, you two, that's enough."
I feel embarrassed every day and wish I could find a hole to crawl into.
Naruto greeted cheerfully, "It's my treat, would you like to eat something together?"
Kai's eyes lit up: "Oh? Really? That's really..."
"No need!"
Before Gai could finish, Neji rejected Naruto's invitation with a cold expression.
"Forehead--"
Kai's face froze, he suddenly remembered Naruto's identity and the grudge between Neji and Kumogakure.
"Haha, don't be so cold..."
Naruto looked at Neji with a smile: "Actually, the one I want to invite the most is you, the son of Hyuga Hizashi... Hyuga Neji, right?"
Ningci's face suddenly turned cold: "What do you want to say?"
"I want to ask... do you want to join us, Kumogakure?"
As soon as Naruto said this, the table suddenly became quiet.
"What a joke!!!"
Upon hearing what Naruto said, Neji instantly became furious.
Xiao Li and Tian Tian on the side hurriedly held him back, fearing that he would attack Naruto in excitement.
"Don't get excited, calm down, calm down..."
Naruto spread his hands, his face showing he deserved a beating.
"I've heard about your feud with Kumogakure, but that's all in the past, isn't it? Konoha has already reached a reconciliation with Kumogakure on behalf of your father, so why are you so fussy about it?"
"I uh—"
Before Ningji could swear, Rock Lee and Tenten held him back and dragged him away.
Might Guy looked at Naruto deeply.
He was a little confused about Naruto's intention in provoking Neci.
Is it simply because Neci doesn’t give him face?
Or any other ideas?
His intuition told him that this matter seemed not that simple.
What does he want to do?
…………
He wants to poach people!!!
Jiraiya was not blinded by what Naruto was doing.
It is better to say that this group of contestants from other villages always attract a lot of attention wherever they go.
After learning about the conflict between Naruto and Neji, Jiraiya instantly understood Naruto's thoughts.
"Konoha has reached a reconciliation with Kumogakure on behalf of your father..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen held his pipe in his mouth, his eyes deep: "That kid is still talking as usual, he likes to expose other people's scars."
Jiraiya's face darkened: "It's all your fault!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed slightly and said nothing: "That can't be helped. Konoha at that time couldn't stand the war..."
"Why are all the elders dead? Weren't they all very young when they were fighting for power?"
Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's excuse, Jiraiya sneered.
Since becoming the Hokage, he hasn't had a smooth time and his personality is almost collapsing.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed again: "This is all..."
"This is all your fault! I know, please stop telling me!"
Jiraiya held his forehead with a headache.
Although he knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen was indecisive, it was not until he took this position that he truly realized how incompetent this old guy was.
From the time Sarutobi Hiruzen took over until he stepped down, the village's mess never stopped.
"Listen up, old man."
Jiraiya rubbed his face, looking a little tired: "Naruto provoked Neji, there are only two possibilities."
"The first possibility is that he really wants to invite Neji to join Kumogakure. According to Red Bean's report, that child possesses the Rinnegan. I'm not sure what abilities the Rinnegan possesses, but it might be able to unlock the caged bird."
"The second possibility is that he just wanted to provoke Neji so that he could wipe out Konoha's reputation in the final exam."
Jiraiya held up two fingers, his eyes extremely serious.
"But no matter which one it is, I don't want that kid Neji to be involved. Konoha already owes him a lot."
"Don't worry, I will send someone to protect him."
Sarutobi Hiruzen swore a solemn vow.
Protection? Or surveillance?
Jiraiya shook his head and said nothing more.
He was also worried that Naruto could really unlock the bird from the cage, which would put Konoha in chaos.
But fortunately, Naruto did not take any action in the following days.
The previous unpleasant experience at the barbecue restaurant seemed like a minor episode and was simply thrown behind his mind.
For nearly half a month, even his figure didn't appear a few times.
It was not until the morning of the exam that he appeared in the stadium with Sasuke and Karin.
The stadium was bustling with noise, drums and gongs were beating, firecrackers were blasting, red flags were waving and there were huge crowds of people.
Well, there were no gongs, drums, firecrackers, or red flags, but there were real crowds of people.
"Naruto-sama! Ah——"
"He looked at me, he looked at me!"
In the stands, many princesses and young ladies of aristocratic origin held up their fan signs and cheered crazily for their idols.
Naruto's name has truly spread throughout the five major countries, and his songs are even more popular than his strength.
After all, it was moved from Miyuki Nakajima, the woman who once supported half of the Hong Kong community by her own efforts.
"You are so welcome, you..."
Temari looked at the excited fans in the stands with a tone of awe.
It was the first time she truly felt how popular Naruto was.
However, compared to these nobles, the villagers of Konoha were somewhat uninterested.
Compared to Naruto's songs, they were more impressed by Naruto's strength...
"That's Uzumaki Naruto..."
Above the stands, Luo Sha came to watch the game at the invitation of Konoha.
Noticing Naruto and Temari whispering to each other, his eyes flickered slightly for a moment.
Maki had previously sent him news that Naruto and Temari had been getting close recently.
Upon hearing the news, Luo Sha couldn't help but be tempted. If he could bring Naruto to Sunagakure, it would definitely be beneficial to Sunagakure.
But he was just thinking about it. The conditions in Sunagakure are not as good as those in Kumogakure. From a rational point of view, it would be good to be able to maintain a friendly relationship with Naruto.
If it weren't for the fact that Kumogakure was so aggressive, he really wouldn't mind forming an alliance with Kumogakure to jointly target Konoha.
Fortunately, in order to form an alliance, a lot of mission shares were ceded to Sunagakure some time ago, otherwise he would really have to consider how to tear a piece of meat from Konoha.
"Um...let me introduce myself. My name is Shiranui Genma, and I'm the referee for this game."
A man wearing a turban and holding a senbon in his mouth instantly appeared in front of everyone and looked at the nine contestants in front of him. He paused slightly when his eyes swept over Naruto.
"This official match is up to you, so relax and face the audience."
Nine people lined up in a row, facing the audience.
Naruto stood in the center with his arms folded, with Karin and Temari on his left and right.
For a moment, there was a burst of curses from the audience.
"Who are those two women?!"
"Asshole! Stay away from Naruto-sama!"
"You're actually taking advantage of the competition to get close to Naruto-sama!"
"Get away from me, ugly girl!"
Next to Naruto, Karin had an unpleasant look on her face, but the situation didn't allow her to lose her temper.
In contrast, Temari looked calm.
She sneered while holding up her fan and threw her arm over Naruto's shoulders.
"Come to think of it, I didn't give you anything on our previous date, did I?"
"what?"
Naruto tilted his head slightly and Temari leaned forward and kissed him softly on the cheek.
"Consider it my return gift."
Princess Iron Fan spoke in a cheerful tone, ignoring the petrified female fans in the stands, and her attitude was cool and sassy.
"That stinky woman!!"
In the stands, Ino covered her head and let out a deafening scream.
"I'll give you one million! Who will kill that stinky woman for me?"
A noble lady went berserk on the spot, tearing her hair and screaming heart-wrenchingly.
"Hey, hey, calm down..."
On Temari's other side, Kankuro's forehead was covered with cold sweat.
In the stands, Jiraiya slapped his forehead, and his already uneasy heart became even more agitated.
"If I remember correctly, that child is the beloved daughter of Lord Fengying, right?"
"Temari is a straightforward child. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Hokage."
Luo Sha was also speechless. He didn't expect that his daughter would be so brave!
"Haha, there's nothing wrong with being able to love and hate."
Jiraiya smiled awkwardly, he couldn't say anything in this situation.
Originally, because all members of Kirigakure were eliminated, the Mizukage had declined the trip to Konoha. If he offended Rasa as well, then this alliance would become a joke.
Thinking of this, he quickly spoke.
"Thank you all for coming here to participate in the Chunin Selection Exam held by our Hidden Leaf Village!"
The deterrent power of the Hokage is still very great, after all, he is the leader of a country's armed forces.
As Jiraiya spoke, the place suddenly became much quieter.
Some of the more out-of-control noble ladies also restrained their manners after being reminded by their elders or followers.
"Now, the nine contestants who have passed the preliminary selection will enter the official selection competition! Please enjoy the show!"
As Jiraiya finished his words, Shiranui Genma held up a battle list.
"Let's check our respective opponents."
In the first match, Naruto fights against Neji.
In the second match, Temari fights against Jirobo.
The third game, Gaara vs. Deidara.
In the fourth match, Sasuke fights against Shino.
Karin has a bye, but she has to fight the winner of Sasuke and Shino's group. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be against Sasuke, so she can basically announce her early retirement.
"Listen carefully, this is the last exam."
Genma Shiranui announced the details of the competition.
"Although the terrain is different, the match will stop when one side dies or concedes defeat, just like the qualifying round."
"But when I determine the winner is decided, I will stop the match. Do you understand?"
"Well, if you have the guts, just give it a try."
Sasuke crossed his arms and sneered.
Terminate the game?
Are you kidding me?
Naruto's clones all use the Rasenshuriken as their starting move. As a jonin, are you going to risk your life to stop them?
“Just doing the best I can.”
Genma Shiranui didn't care about Sasuke's ridicule at all.
He knew better than anyone how dangerous this refereeing job was, and it was just polite talk.
"The first round, Uzumaki Naruto versus Hyuga Neji."
"The contestants please stay, and the rest of you please go to the rest area outside the venue to watch the game."
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar in the stands.
"Is the first fight Naruto's fight?"
"The little brat from the Hyuga family is in trouble..."
In the stands, Might Guy, Tiantian and Xiao Li were watching the movements in the stadium with nervous faces.
"Listen up Lee!"
Might Guy held the guardrail tightly with a serious look.
"If Neji is in danger, I will stop Naruto immediately. Then it will be up to you to get Neji out of the field!"
"Oh!"
Xiao Li clenched his fist seriously, his face full of determination.
At the same time, in another stand.
Hyuga Hiashi, dressed in a kimono, had his hands in his pockets. Next to him sat Hinata and Hanabi, two little girls with white eyes, who were looking at the two people in the field with complicated eyes.
He had heard about the previous conflict between Naruto and Neji.
For some reason, he felt vaguely uneasy.
Uzumaki Naruto…
What exactly do you want to do?
Just as he was thinking about it, Naruto and Neji stood opposite each other in the field.
Without waiting for Genma Shiranui to announce the start, Naruto pointed in the direction of Hyuga Hiashi.
"Look Neji, your master is here to watch you compete!"
"!!!"
Ningci's eyes suddenly widened, and he was about to get angry, but he saw Naruto throw another bone at his feet...
"Uh-huh~"
"you wanna die!"
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