"Why did you all come out early?"
"Don't you think this exam was difficult?"
Tenten was curious about how Ryujiro, Hinata, and the others managed to tackle such difficult questions on the exam paper.
She had to wrack her brains just to barely pass this exam.
Now, her spirits were dampened by the difficulty of the first exam, and as for the second exam, all the candidates were in for true hell.
Ryujiro and the others shook their heads one after another.
However, there was one person who came out of the exam hall that caught Ryujiro's interest.
With white hair and a refined demeanor, wearing glasses, he looked like a scholar.
Kabuto seemed to notice Ryujiro's gaze and gave a faint smile before turning to leave with the others.
That was Ryujiro, whom Orochimaru mentioned.
He's really unusual. They should be cautious of him in the next exam. Orochimaru's plans cannot afford any interference.
"Ryujiro!"
Naturally, Naruto also participated in this exam.
"It's Naruto."
"Yeah, Ryujiro, the exam was really tough. Luckily, I managed to pass with some luck."
"Hmph, Naruto, you clearly cheated."
At this moment, Sakura, who was behind them, looked at Naruto disdainfully.
Now, Team 7 was assembled: Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto.
Sasuke leaned against a tree, glancing at Ryujiro from afar. Sasuke still possessed Uchiha's pride.
However, Sasuke couldn't feel that same pride in front of Ryujiro because the gap in strength between them was too vast.
A year had passed, but Sasuke still had the sharingan of two tomoe.
Unless something significant happened to him, the evolution of his sharingan depended on his emotions.
If Sasuke experienced something on the scale of massacre of Uchiha Clan's again, Ryujiro wondered if Sasuke would immediately unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan.
But that's unlikely.
This Chunin Exam didn't have a so-called Tenth Question, so most people managed to pass the first exam.
Now, there were many more Genin candidates gathered on the field than Ryujiro knew from the original story.
By this time, Kabuto had already mixed in with Naruto.
After a while, the candidates on the open ground received summoning messages from their respective teachers.
It was time to head to the second exam location.
And what Ryujiro was looking forward to was this second exam: the Forest of Death.
The Forest of Death, also known as the 44th Training Ground, was surrounded by over 44 locked entrances.
Inside were rivers and forests, with a tall tower in the center, about ten kilometers from the nearest entrance.
The rules of the second exam were simple: just like in the original, each team would be given a scroll, either the Heaven Scroll or the Earth Scroll.
Their task was to collect both scrolls and bring them to the central tower.
This exam carried the risk of death, as ninja from various villages had signed death agreements.
They all harbored ill intentions, wanting to eliminate fresh blood from enemy villages.
The Earth Scroll was now in Ryujiro's hands, while only a few teams possessed the Heaven Scroll.
These teams were like sheeps among wolves, targets for other ninja teams.
"So, I announce! The second exam officially begins!"
Ibiki Morino announced solemnly.
As soon as the exam began, many teams immediately set off to chase the team with the Heaven Scroll.
This exam posed a threat to life, and teams with the Heaven Scroll knew that if they were caught, their lives would be in danger.
Ryujiro's Observation Haki had long locked onto the team with the Heaven Scroll.
Currently, those people weren't far away and still within Ryujiro's perception range.
Although Observation Haki could sense the enemy's presence and predict their movements, it had its limitations.
With Hinata and the others, Ryujiro quickly headed towards the team with the Heaven Scroll that he had locked onto.
Apart from some insignificant teams, there was also a powerful ninja following the team with the Heaven Scroll, seeming to be from Konoha. But that guy...
Yoroi, Kabuto, Misumi Although they appeared to be Genin on the surface, in reality, these guys were all spies Orochimaru had sent in Konoha to gather intelligence.
"Ryujiro, the team ahead is also from our Konoha. Shouldn't we team up with them?"
Tenten, who had been following behind, suggested.
Ryujiro shook his head. "There's no need. The fight will be over soon."
They were just a few Grass ninja. Hinata and the others could handle them without Ryujiro needing to intervene.
Moreover, Kabuto and his team's true identities weren't Konoha ninja. There was no need to cooperate with them, and if these people acted foolishly...
Ryujiro wouldn't show mercy.
Kabuto and his team noticed Ryujiro and his group following them. Unaware of the situation, Yoroi revealed a sinister smile.
"Those Konoha brats behind us, let's kill them all!"
Kabuto's expression suddenly turned cold. "Idiot, do you know who's leading them?"
"After being in Konoha for so long, you still haven't gathered any intelligence."
"Kabuto! What do you mean by that?"
Yoroi's face also grew cold, staring at Kabuto with icy eyes.
"Heh heh, didn't Orochimaru-sama remind us of that boy before?"
Yoroi's expression suddenly froze.
"Is he the kid Orochimaru-sama mentioned?"
Before the operation began, Orochimaru reminded them that they could attack any team except for Ryujiro's.
That was Orochimaru's order.
Even though Yoroi was dissatisfied with Kabuto, what Kabuto said wasn't wrong, and he could only swallow his anger.
Soon, figures darted past Yoroi's group.
The Grass ninja could only give up on the Heaven Scrolls in their hands and search for other targets.
The chased Grass ninja teams now had sweat dripping down their foreheads.
Why were these Konoha ninja so relentless in their pursuit? Could it be that those brats already knew they had the Heaven Scrolls?
That was impossible.
"It's just a few brats. Compared to the three who chased us earlier, they seem much weaker."
"This exam allows killing. If we kill these Konoha ninjas, there's nothing wrong."
"But the Grass Country is still an ally of Konoha. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to kill them?"
One of the Grass ninja laughed coldly. "The world of ninjas is inherently filled with bloodshed and battle. If you have such concerns, you're not fit to be a ninja."
"As long as we get the Earth Scroll from them, we'll definitely be the first to pass this exam."
Exactly!
The ninja world didn't need so many concerns. Ninjas who had too many concerns would ultimately die by someone else's hand.
"Kill them!"
Several Grass ninjas erupted with murderous intent.
The next moment, a sword aura and a figure flashed past them, leaving the three Grass ninja's faces extremely stiff as they felt a sharp pain in their waists.
Their sights gradually shifted downwards.
One sword style!
They didn't even know what happened, as they were cut in half by Ryujiro in an instant.
Hinata, who had never seen this scene before, Tenten and others turned pale in an instant, and they leaned against the tree and kept vomiting.
Only Neji reluctantly endured it, but his face also didn't look very good, but he didn't react as much as Hinata and others.
Ryujiro, who had long been numb to these killings, didn't feel anything.
Now they had successfully obtained the Heaven Scroll.
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"You can use the Sharingan so proficiently at such a young age."
"Indeed, they must be from the Uchiha clan."
"To think that I have to use some of my abilities to deal with you."
Orochimaru's gaze was chilling as he looked at Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura.
Due to Ryujiro's influence, the current strength of Naruto and Sasuke had increased at least twofold compared to the original.
Even Orochimaru had to use some of his true abilities.
"A Rasengan?"
"Has Jiraiya already returned to Konoha?"
Orochimaru glanced at Naruto, who was now covered in wounds, murmuring to himself.
"Although I still wish to obtain Ryujiro, the Uchiha clan's power is not to be underestimated."
Sasuke's expression suddenly darkened.
His implication was that the Uchiha clan's sharingan power was inferior to Ryujiro's!
Damn it! Damn it!
Sasuke felt a surge of anger. What he lacked now was strength. Wherever he went, he could hear people talking about Ryujiro's strength.
Ryujiro!
Ryujiro was just a common civilian!
Why! Why did his power surpass that of a ninja with Uchiha blood like him!
With just that level of power, how could he possibly defeat that man!
The vengeance for his parents, when would he be able to seek it!
When would he have the power to kill Itachi?
Too weak! He was too weak.
Suddenly, Orochimaru looked at Sasuke with interest, a twisted smile appearing on his face.
"Nice eyes. It seems you have potential worth developing. Perhaps you're suitable as a replacement for Ryujiro."
Sasuke's young heart suffered another heavy blow.
"I'm not that guy's replacement!"
"I'm a ninja of the Uchiha clan!"
Sasuke roared like a madman.
"Sasuke, let's defeat this guy together!"
Naruto's resilience once again compelled him to stand up.
But Sasuke, driven by anger, had lost his mind. "Naruto, shut up! You're just a weakling. Without Ryujiro, you're nothing!"
"I can handle this guy on my own!"
"Sasuke-kun..."
Sakura looked at the unfamiliar and indifferent Sasuke in disbelief.
The Sasuke infront of her scared her.
"The Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails is quite troublesome."
Orochimaru's figure disappeared suddenly, leaving behind an afterimage. In an instant, the cold Orochimaru appeared before Naruto and delivered a heavy punch to his stomach.
"Bahhh!"
Naruto, after spitting out a mouthful of water, directly fell unconscious.
Sasuke broke out in a cold sweat. His sharingan hadn't kept up with Orochimaru's movements!
Just as Sasuke was about to throw a kunai, his body suddenly froze. The kunai fall onto a tree trunk.
"Paralysis Jutsu!"
Sasuke's body was inexplicably restrained. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free.
"The power of the Uchiha clan."
"Although you're Itachi's brother, your powers can't even compare to his."
"The gap between you and Itachi is like an abyss."
Sasuke's heart felt like it was being scraped layer by layer with a knife.
"Who are you!"
"Why do you know about Itachi? Have you seen him?"
Orochimaru smirked.
"Who knows."
Suddenly, Orochimaru's neck stretched like rubber, and before Sasuke could understand what was happening, he was hit with a cursed seal.
"Sasuke-kun!"
Seeing this scene, Sakura's face turned even paler.
"Ahh!"
Burning! Stinging!
Sasuke hoarsely roared in agony.
"Sasuke, if you want power, come find me."
"Right now, you're too weak."
Weak.
Being called weak by someone and the intense pain made Sasuke tremble all over.
After the Paralysis Jutsu was released, Sasuke collapsed weakly to the ground.
Orochimaru, with a cold gaze, looked at Sasuke, who still had a cold smile on his face, gradually disappearing.
However, in that instant.
A reddish black slash came rushing like a comet.
Orochimaru's eyes shrank to pinpoints, and he had no choice but to temporarily flee.
With a loud bang, the slash split a huge tree trunk instantly.
Orochimaru looked coldly at Ryujiro.
"Ryujiro, I didn't expect us to meet so soon."
"Who's that person?"
Hinata and Neji felt the cold chakra emanating from Orochimaru, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.
Very dangerous!
That cold demeanor and chakra were like that of a venomous snake.
"Hinata, Neji, you guys go to the central tower first. I'll be there shortly."
Ryujiro looked at Orochimaru indifferently.
"Ryujiro." Hinata approached with some worry.
Ryujiro gently patted Hinata's head and said, "Don't worry, I'll arrive safely."
After hesitating for a moment, Hinata chose to trust Ryujiro.
"Ryujiro, please stay safe."
"Okay."
Ryujiro looked at Orochimaru and glanced at the already unconscious Sasuke deliberately. "It seems you've already placed the Cursed Seal of Heaven on Sasuke."
Orochimaru's expression changed drastically as he carefully assessed Ryujiro.
To know even about the Cursed Seal was surprising.
"Ryujiro-kun, I'm afraid you don't understand that the more you know, the faster you will die."
With that, Orochimaru's body erupted with fierce killing intent. At this moment, Sakura, not far away, was completely frightened by the killing intent emanating from Orochimaru.
This was a battlefield.
At this moment, Sakura was completely a burden. The gap between her and these two was too great.
Ryujiro and Orochimaru stood on opposite sides, disdainfully smiling. "So, are you trying to kill me?"
If possible, Orochimaru did want to kill Ryujiro. However, Orochimaru knew that Ryujiro's strength might be even more terrifying than he had imagined.
Moreover, this was Konoha Village. If too much commotion was caused, his actions would be discovered by the village's ninjas, and his subsequent plans would be difficult to carry out.
Watching Ryujiro's calm demeanor in the face of such a terrifying figure, Sakura's heart was in turmoil.
Facing such a terrifying person without any hint of emotion, it was no wonder he was hailed as the most genius student in the history of the Ninja Academy.
"Heh heh, Ryujiro, you're joking, right? With your current strength, I feel you might rival a Kage..."
"I don't want to get into trouble by getting stuck here with you..."
"Ryujiro, let's meet again next time."
Just as Orochimaru was preparing to use ninjutsu to leave, Ryujiro suddenly disappeared from his sight.
With a rumble sound, tree trunks were pierced, creating large holes. Ryujiro directly kicked Orochimaru, catching him off guard.
And that strength...
It was undoubtedly Ryujiro's full strength, amplified by the Sixth Gate.
Orochimaru hadn't even reacted yet.
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