On the streets of Konoha, Naruto and Kankuro had a heated argument. The reason for the quarrel was simple—they accidentally bumped into each other while walking.
Kankuro sneered, "Apologize to me, you yellow-haired rat!"
Naruto was furious, "I'm not a rat! My name is Uzumaki Naruto, the future Hokage! Remember that, you puppet-wielding jerk!"
Kankuro, enraged, used his chakra strings without hesitation. Naruto, caught off guard, was immediately ensnared and manipulated like a puppet.
Kankuro laughed arrogantly, "Dance for me, you useless Konoha ninja!"
Naruto screamed in anger.
Sakura shouted, "Naruto, what are you doing? Fight back!"
Sasuke frowned, and the three tomoe of his Sharingan appeared, instantly seeing through Kankuro's trick. The Sharingan can perceive chakra flow, allowing Sasuke to see the chakra strings clearly.
With a swift motion, Sasuke threw a shuriken, severing the chakra strings cleanly. At the same time, he appeared in front of Kankuro, locking eyes with him using the Sharingan.
Kankuro was shocked, "Who are you, and why are you interfering?"
Sasuke replied coldly, "The person you just messed with, though a fool, is my comrade. You'll pay for your actions!"
With a flicker, the Sharingan's illusion was activated. Kankuro, unable to resist, was dragged into the illusion, becoming dazed and incoherent.
Sakura cheered, "Well done, Sasuke!"
Naruto grumbled, "Tsk, I was about to show off my skills, but you interrupted me."
At that moment, Temari helped Kankuro regain his senses and looked at Sasuke with admiration, "Hey, handsome, how about we call it even?"
Sasuke shrugged, indicating he didn't care.
Kankuro wanted to retaliate, but Temari's warning stopped him cold, "Do you want Gaara to kill you?"
Suddenly, Gaara approached, speaking in a hoarse voice, "What are you two idiots doing?"
Kankuro broke out in a cold sweat, "N-nothing."
Temari smiled, "Gaara, let's go. We shouldn't keep Baki waiting."
Gaara ignored her, focusing his intense gaze on Sasuke. Sasuke narrowed his eyes, sensing a killing intent even stronger than Zabuza's. This person was definitely dangerous.
"System, display entries!"
[Entries: One-Tail (Gold ★☆☆), Tailed Beast Transformation (Gold ★☆, Defective Version), Shield of Karura (Gold ☆), Sand Messenger (Gold ☆), Insomnia (Purple ★★), Paranoia (Purple ★★)...]
What, a Jinchūriki like Naruto? And he can partially transform into a tailed beast? Even if it's flawed, it's still powerful! The other golden entries are impressive too. What's more terrifying is that Gaara is paranoid. If he loses control, he might go on a rampage!
Gaara smiled bloodthirstily, "I can feel your hatred, just like mine."
Sasuke replied in a deep voice, "So what?"
Gaara's intent was murderous, "It would be fun to kill you."
Sasuke's expression was cold, his Sharingan gleaming, "You'll never succeed."
The tension was palpable.
Kankuro held his breath.
Temari gritted her teeth, "Gaara, remember our mission..."
Gaara silenced her with a sharp look.
He turned to Sasuke, "I'll spare you for now. The Chunin Exam will be your end."
With that, Gaara and his siblings left.
Sakura worried, "Sasuke, should we tell Kakashi? I'm afraid..."
"No, I... won't lose!"
Sasuke watched Gaara's retreating figure with determination, intent on obtaining the golden entries.
After the encounter, Sasuke and his team headed to the registration office. Unexpectedly, Rock Lee challenged Sasuke, claiming he wanted to defeat his rival in love!
Sasuke was impatient, "I don't have time for this. Move aside!"
His focus was on becoming stronger to avenge Itachi, not on petty rivalries.
Lee insisted, "No one can resist Sakura's charm."
Sakura, watching, was stunned.
Naruto was confused, "Hey, bushy-brow, if you like Sakura, challenge me!"
Lee dismissed him, "I'm here for the genius—Uchiha Sasuke. Or are you afraid to accept my challenge?"
Sasuke was angered; the Uchiha name couldn't be insulted, "Fine, I accept, but just this once!"
After an intense skirmish with Lee, interrupted by Guy-sensei, Sasuke gained a new entry: [Lightning Speed (Gold ☆)].
A few days later, Sasuke and his team passed the first round of the Chunin Exam. Now, they stood in the Forest of Death with many candidates, ready for the second round.
Anko Mitarashi announced, "The second exam begins!"
Sasuke was energized, "Naruto, Sakura, let's go!"
Unbeknownst to Sasuke, he had caught the attention of the legendary Sannin, the Kage-level Orochimaru!