Chapter 283 of “The Muscle God of the Uchiha Clan”: The Exam Begins
Over the years, ever since he learned about his lineage, Naruto has been investigating the Fourth Hokage and his wife, both intentionally and unintentionally. He wanted to know what kind of people his parents were. The most important information came from the Nine-Tails inside Naruto.
From the Nine-Tails, Naruto learned about the night of his birth during the Nine-Tails’ rampage. Kushina suppressed the Nine-Tails with the Adamantine Sealing Chains, and Minato Namikaze took the opportunity to use the Reaper Death Seal, sealing his soul and half of the Nine-Tails’ chakra in the belly of the Death God. Naruto realized that his father’s soul was swallowed by the Death God and couldn’t be resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation.
This was why the Fourth Hokage didn’t appear with the First and Second Hokage in Konoha. The Reaper Death Seal and the Adamantine Sealing Chains are sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, with abilities engraved in Naruto’s bloodline. Through exploration, he had already mastered them.
Moreover, Naruto is currently using the power of the Rinnegan to find a way to break the Reaper Death Seal. If successful, he could not only resurrect his father, Minato Namikaze, but also help the Nine-Tails reclaim the other half of its chakra, making Naruto the perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Naruto was determined to achieve this.
“I see,” Konan finally understood why Naruto wasn’t in a hurry. She had great confidence in Naruto. After all, Naruto’s Rinnegan could control even the King of Hell; dealing with a mere Death God shouldn’t be a problem.
“However…” Naruto suddenly turned serious. “The failure of the First and Second Hokage’s invasion of Konoha means that the exiled Konoha government, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, won’t give up easily. They will surely take further actions. Also, for some reason, my Rinnegan has been twitching uncontrollably since a while ago…”
“Are you alright, Naruto? Have you been too tired lately?” Konan asked with concern, noticing Naruto’s eyes twitching uncontrollably, something that had never happened before.
“It’s probably just lack of sleep, haha,” Naruto laughed it off, not wanting to worry Konan. However, deep down, he had a foreboding feeling. It seemed as if his Rinnegan wanted to leave him and return to its true owner. Could it be that… Madara Uchiha had been resurrected?
“Naruto, what’s on your mind?” Konan’s call brought Naruto back to reality.
“Oh, nothing,” Naruto forced a smile. “I just have a feeling that something big is about to happen in the Ninja World. Maybe staying here isn’t a solution. I should go to Konoha to avoid being passive and missing the chance to counterattack Uchiha Dan.”
Konan was silent for a moment, then offered, “I’ll prepare the Elephant Turning Technique ritual for you.”
“No need, Konan-sensei,” Naruto interrupted, determined. “This time, I’m going personally.”
“What?!” Konan was shocked.
Naruto explained, “Don’t worry about me. I know how formidable Uchiha Dan is, and I won’t enter Konoha recklessly. Besides, Gaara has already infiltrated Konoha. We’ll work together from inside and out. I’ll observe the situation and act accordingly. Even if Uchiha Dan targets me, I have escape plans. Both of us have the Rinnegan; if I want to leave, he can’t stop me.”
Konan was worried but realized Naruto had surpassed Nagato and deserved her trust. She nodded, “Alright, I’ll go with you and cover you with my Paper Person of God Technique.”
But to her surprise, Naruto refused, “No, I’ll move more conveniently alone.”
Konan was taken aback, then looked at Naruto with a melancholic gaze, “Are you saying I’ll be a burden?”
“Uh, no, that’s not what I meant,” Naruto quickly waved his hands, sweating nervously.
As he racked his brain for an explanation, Konan sighed, “Forget it. You’re right. Nagato died protecting me from Uchiha Dan.”
“Konan-sensei, don’t blame yourself,” Naruto consoled her.
Konan sternly said, “No need to say more. Since you’ve decided, be careful. Promise me you’ll come back safely, no matter what.”
“…Alright,” Naruto nodded firmly.
“This is for you,” Konan handed him an origami crane, hoping it would protect him. Naruto suddenly grabbed Konan’s wrist, his eyes full of unspeakable emotions. Konan’s heart raced, and she turned away, unable to face him.
“Sorry, I was out of line,” Naruto let go, feeling guilty.
After bidding Konan farewell, Naruto hurriedly left the Akatsuki base.
Three days later, in Konoha.
The Chunin Exam, a crucial event for major ninja villages to assess each other’s strength, was hosted by Konoha. This time, it was the largest exam ever, with record-breaking participation.
The four major ninja villages, having recovered from the Fourth Great Ninja War, were eager to showcase their new talents. The village with the most passes would prove its overall strength.
The top concern was who would be the champion among over a thousand participants. In the ninja world, geniuses attract the most attention and praise, like Sasuke Uchiha, who won the Jonin Exam and was hailed as Konoha’s top genius.
This time, the top seed from Konoha was Marisa, the daughter of the Sixth Hokage, Uchiha Dan. At eight, she had already made a name for herself by defeating even some Jonin students.
Her participation, backed by her powerful father, aimed for the championship. However, other village contestants were equally ambitious, determined to outshine Marisa.
After meticulous preparation, the highly anticipated Chunin Exam began. Over a thousand participants faced a brutal elimination, with a written test immediately cutting one-third.
Marisa almost stumbled but passed, thanks to cramming cultural knowledge last minute. The second round, in the Forest of Death, involved teams collecting scrolls and reaching the tower, resulting in more intense and bloody confrontations.
Marisa, determined to prove herself, acted alone, defeating everyone in her path and reaching the tower first. The second round eliminated half, leaving less than two hundred participants, all promoted to Chunin.
The third round, the highlight, featured one-on-one battles to determine the best. With no more restrictions, everyone fought fiercely. Eight contestants emerged from intense preliminary matches.
Today’s Saturday match would reduce them to four, held in a newly built stadium in Konoha, accommodating a hundred thousand spectators, and broadcasted across the ninja world. The stadium was packed, tickets sold out, and the black market prices soared.
The match began amidst cheers, with Marisa as the first contestant, facing a sixteen-year-old Mist ninja. He taunted Marisa, hoping to rattle her.
Marisa responded confidently, threatening him with defeat unless he begged for mercy. The Mist ninja paled as the match commenced with the referee’s signal.
(End of Chapter)
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