Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Orochimaru
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On the way home, Ino looked puzzled. They had just finished the exam.
"Colt, why couldn't I give you the answers using my jutsu during the exam? I failed every time."
"What could be the problem?" She asked.
"Haha," Shaking his head, Colt explained, "Your family's secret technique is essentially a yin release technique, which is related to mental power. Your spiritual power is too weak, so naturally, you can't enter my spiritual world."
Ino was stunned and after a bit, she said unconvinced, "I'm too young now, but I'll definitely be able to do it in the future!"
Colt smiled without saying a word.
His spiritual attributes were still improving, and Ino's goal would probably be difficult to achieve. However, the reverse was certainly possible.
The lights on the streets were on, and the moonlight was hazy.
Due to the Chūnin exam, there were many ninjas and tourists from other countries in the village. This made the already prosperous Konoha even more lively.
In a Konoha bar, several instructors of the Genin teams were drinking.
"It was beyond my expectations. I didn't expect this year's Genin teams to actually pass Ibiki's assessment," Asuma said, smoking a cigarette. His tone was a mix of laziness and wonder.
Kurenai was a little dissatisfied. "Do you mean that you don't trust my students?"
"Of course not!" Asuma waved his hands.
"Kurenai, you're a new Jōnin. You don't know Ibiki that well yet."
He then introduced Ibiki's brilliant record, clearing up the misunderstanding.
Kakashi unfastened his mask at lightning speed, took a sip of shochu, and sighed comfortably. No one was able to notice him.
"Passing is not necessarily a good thing. The second test is the highlight. In the Forest of Death, no one knows what will happen."
Hearing this, even Kurenai and Asuma were a little worried.
Although they all believed in their own students, the composition of the exam participants at this time was very complicated.
"With Colt there, it shouldn't be a problem, right?" Kurenai said and then thought of that embarrassing night again, and a blush appeared on her face.
Recently, she was a little afraid to face Colt every time he came to find Hinata.
Asuma was stunned, thinking of the kid who often came to see Ino. "Is he strong?"
Kakashi glanced at Asuma and said nothing.
He didn't know what to say. Should he mention that the two of them could be defeated by Colt?
In the Hokage's office, while his son was drinking and chatting with his subordinates, the Third Hokage was still working on the business at hand.
This Chūnin exam seemed normal, but it was revealed to be abnormal in many ways.
The information fed back from various aspects indicated a typical joint examination. But there was a tinge of unease in the Third's heart.
Usually, it was enough to send a Jōnin of considerable status to represent other villages, but this time, the Fourth Kazekage was coming in person.
Another concern for the Third was the Land of Sound and its hidden village.
This small ninja village that had appeared recently wouldn't have been taken seriously, but through intelligence, he found traces of an old acquaintance: Orochimaru.
Exhaling heavily, the Third stood up and looked out over Konoha.
"Danzo, is this one of your plans too?"
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At the Root headquarters, Danzo quietly looked at the strange man standing before him: Orochimaru.
The apprentice of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the Konoha traitor.
"I don't know why you, the S-rank traitor of the Konoha Village, came to look for this old man. Are you not afraid that I will kill you and report you to the Hokage??"
There was a bit of silence.
"Danzo, some things don't have to be hidden from me, you know me and I know you, hehe," Orochimaru said with a laugh.
He had worked under Danzo before and knew what kind of person he was.
Even the opponent's arm was his masterpiece.
Danzo snorted and said nothing.
"I have a plan that needs your cooperation," Orochimaru explained his purpose, and Danzo narrowed his eyes.
After a long silence, Danzo replied, "This time, I'm guarding the roots of Konoha, and I will not move unless it's extremely urgent. You may go, Orochimaru. This time, I will not kill you."
Orochimaru stretched out his long tongue and licked his lips.
He smiled grimly and slowly melted into the ground.
Once he left, Danzo stood up with uncontrollable excitement in his tone. Though his expression betrayed no change.
"Hiruzen, after you leave, I will take good care of Konoha for you!"
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The next day, Colt arrived at Konoha's Training Ground 44, also known as the Forest of Death.
He wore a bracelet made of bright silver material that reflected slightly in the sunlight.
Colt didn't go to Team 7 first but approached Ino and Hinata to hand them each a feather. One of his crafter weapons.
"Remember, if you encounter any danger in the forest, channel your chakra into the feather, and I'll arrive as quickly as possible."
The two nodded their head with a smile. They liked it when he showed concern for them.
Soon after, Anko appeared before all the candidates, signaling the beginning of the exam.
Suddenly, Colt sensed something and looked at a female ninja from the Hidden Grass Village wearing a hat.
The dark chakra and hidden murderous aura made Colt instantly confirm the identity: Orochimaru, the first scientist in the ninja world.
And Orochimaru was also keenly aware of Colt's gaze.
"Kamiyo Colt… it is said that he might possess the bloodline of the Senju, and also awakened a special medical bloodline?
He knew that because of the information he got from Danzo.
If it was in the past, he might be very interested in him, after all, it was a rare medical blood lineage, and he also might have Senju blood.
However, after being defeated by Itachi, there was only the Sharingan in his eyes.
As long as it was not the Wood Style itself, no other Bloodline was more attractive than the Sharingan.
Colt frowned, knowing that in the Forest of Death, Sasuke would be marked by Orochimaru. And Team 7 would face an unprecedented crisis.
He wasn't sure if he should prevent it from happening just yet.
As Anko explained the rules of the exam, Naruto's outrageous attitude made her uncomfortable, and she threw a kunai as a threat. While Colt was still pondering Orochimaru's presence, he heard the sound of the kunai cutting through the air beside him. Instinctively, he caught it.
Anko's interest instantly shifted to him from Naruto. She appeared behind Colt, looking at him with curiosity.
"Hmm, brat, your reflexes are quick." As she spoke, she pressed against him, appearing very intimate.
Ino looked furious at this display. Along with Hinata.
Colt, feeling the contact from behind, unexpectedly stretched Anko's clothes with his fingers.
This action left Anko dumbfounded.
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