I became rich through business in the ninja world

At the opening ceremony, people's eyes were directed to the tall building behind the rostrum.

Although there is a tall building behind the rostrum, it looks strange no matter how you look at it.

But thinking that that was where the Daimyo was, people calmed down again.

Isn't it natural that a famous person is in a high-rise building? There is nothing strange about it.

That's right, unlike the chunin exams in other ninja villages, in this chunin exam in Kirigakure Village, the Mizukage really fulfilled his promise and invited the daimyo from the Kingdom of Water.

This is really the first time - of course it doesn't mean that there haven't been daimyo and nobles in the past.

In fact, they would come to inspect the final level of every Chuunin exam. But unlike the small nobles and wealthy people who truly support their country's ninjas, these representatives of top forces are not here because they 'value ninjas', but are just inspection tools.

Determine the proportion of future investment based on which tool from the production area (Ninja Village) is better and more powerful.

Regardless of the fact that ninjas from several countries have been fighting and killing each other for decades, they all seem to be fighting to the death on behalf of their own countries.

In fact, no matter whether they are nobles or daimyo, they often hire people from other ninja villages to work.

The relationship between the state and the Ninja Village supported by the state is not entirely one of mutual prosperity and loss.

Even when they feel dissatisfied or it is not cost-effective, they will threaten/actually reduce the financial support of their own village.

The feeling is probably, ‘Since it’s not cost-effective to develop and produce by myself, then I will just go to other countries and buy ready-made products. ’

It's not like the ninjas of this village who sacrificed their lives and blood for the country have no complaints at all. But after all, the power of life and death is in the hands of others, and there is nothing they can do about it.

You can only perform your best during the Chunin Exams in order to gain more favor and resources.

This kind of favor is not limited to the daimyo nobles of the country, but also includes those from other countries.

In fact, it is a kind of helplessness.

——Since we can't fight, then we will do the opposite and be the ones who rob other resources.

As long as we are stronger and more fierce, we can take a piece of the pie from other ninja villages.

The strong get stronger, and the weak deserve to be drowned.

Therefore, Kirigakure Village invited the daimyo early this time instead of waiting for the evaluation process to evaluate the strength of the ninja villages. It was really sincere.

The other participating Ninja Villages were surprised, but also slightly envious.

After all, when I was working in the Ninja Village, I didn't get this kind of treatment.

While this made the ninjas feel disappointed, they also had a vague sense of competition.

What if the Daimyo of the Land of Water comes?

They fought the same, not only beating but also pressing the ninjas of Kirigakure Village to the ground and rubbing them, so that the daimyo could see their own strength.

What if it's your turn next time?

Ninja.

Even if you don’t steam the steamed buns, you still have to fight for your reputation.

Just like that, before the project started, the smell of gunpowder among the Ninja Village became strong again.

Especially the ninjas of Kirigakure Village - they received a lot of hostile looks inexplicably.

The ninja of Kirigakure Village felt wronged.

No, we wanted to thank you before for helping us get out of the sea. Just ignore it.

Why are you still looking at me like this now?

In the past, we all had a blood feud and let it go, but now we have done nothing, why do you still look like this?

This is too much.

After all, he is still a ninja, so he cannot really be a good person.

Then the ninjas in Kirigakure Village also started to stare.

Who is afraid of who.

As a result, before the game even started, people were aroused by the passion among the ninjas.

They all started cheering and cheering for the people they supported (their own ninja village) and individuals.

This made many young ninjas who experienced this atmosphere for the first time unconsciously become excited and excited.

They used to do boring training and covert operations, but where have they seen this kind of posture before?

"Oh my god Itachi, I thought I felt it

Once, I will no longer be amazed. Tianma excitedly grabbed Uchiha Itachi's shoulders, "I didn't expect that standing on the field, I couldn't help but tremble with excitement - I can't wait to show my strength to my supporters!" "

"... Then I'm not just your supporter."

Xinzi shook his head helplessly.

"Didn't you hear that they were calling the name of the Ninja Village?"

She didn't expect that her companion would be so arrogant.

"I'm a contestant from Konoha, doesn't that mean you're supporting me?"

Who knew that after hearing this, Tianma not only didn't feel embarrassed, but even more firmly believed that those people were supporting him.

"Why didn't you say you supported Itachi...forget it, it would be pointless if you said it."

Xinzi stopped halfway through his words.

After all, that was an Uchiha.

If the thousand-year-old ninja clan is put together with a small family like them, isn't that asking for trouble?

Uchiha Itachi slowly typed a question mark.

He didn't quite understand the meaning of his teammate's words, but he was a teammate after all, so he replied.

"Definitely not supporting me."

However, these words only caused the two teammates to fall silent at the same time.

Being modest is a good thing, but being too modest is boring.

If I don't support you as an Uchiha, do you really support Gastrodia?

The audience is not stupid either. Who is more powerful and whose game is more exciting can be seen with the naked eye.

The two of them stopped talking. Uchiha Itachi looked around at his teammates with question marks and stopped talking - he was not good at taking the initiative to communicate, so he only said a few more words because he was a teammate on both sides. .

The leading ninjas from several ninja villages were also very surprised to see the high platform of the Daimyo of the Land of Water.

They all knew that Kirigakure Village had failed to get the qualification to host the event.

I didn’t think Kirigakure Village could really invite a daimyo to attend the opening ceremony.

In their imagination, it would be nice to have a big noble show up.

But now the daimyo is directly focused on the game...

The original plan of hiding one's clumsiness was inappropriate.

They summoned the candidates on their side one after another and restarted their tactical arrangements.

In short, it’s about showing off.

Come as cool as you want, and as awesome as you want.

What to hide or not.

If you can't even pass the re-examination, it would be a shame.

By then, it will be useless even if they have 10,000 amazing trump cards.

Because there is no opportunity to show off at all - people's impression will only remain on 'Look, this is the Ninja Village that failed to pass the first test'.

How could these arrogant ninjas endure it?

But it’s not all about mobilizing candidates from their own villages and asking them to do their best.

There are also those who warn their own people not to let them fly.

For example, Iwagakure Village.

"Listen Deidara, you really can't blow up the buildings around you."

"Especially in places where there are people, nothing can be said!"

"Even if you are eliminated, you can't explode!"

The leading ninja of Iwagakure Village warned the boy in front of him countless times.

"I know, I know, it's so long-winded... eh!"

The blond boy with bangs covering half of his face waved his hands impatiently.

"I don't want to be verbose, but Deidara, you..."

"Isn't it true that you can't blow up buildings with people in them? I don't blow up every day."

"It's not okay to explode occasionally!"

The leading ninja has one head and two big heads.

Originally, a brat like Deidara who had just entered the ninja school was not qualified for the chunin exam.

But as soon as he heard that Uchiha Itachi was going to take part in the Chunin Examination, he had to take part in it life or death.

Because the village did not say that he was not qualified to participate, he even got angry and kidnapped several other genin who were going to participate in the Chunin Exam.

The reason is also very simple.

"These companies

People who I can't beat can take the Chuunin exams, why can't I? "

"I can't even defeat them, so why let them do it? Are they the people from Diu Yanyin Village?"

Although his words were arrogant, because those candidates who were about to take the Chuunin Exam failed to live up to expectations and lost to him, the Tsuchikage could only blow his beard, stare, and yell nonsense, and he couldn't really do anything to him.

After all, in the ninja world, there is no such thing as blaming others for being too strong.

If you want to blame, you can only blame those who don't live up to expectations because they are too weak.

So the Tsuchikage could only slap a bunch of bulges on Deidara's head and throw him into the solitary room.

——But how could a mere confinement room contain Deidara, who had already developed the talent for explosives and was ready to pursue it throughout his life?

Almost locking the person up with his front legs, Deidara silently made a small hole and ran out with his back legs.

Of course, there was a lot of cynicism towards the ninja guarding him later.

Seeing that it would only be a vicious cycle if it continued, the Third Tsuchikage, after discussing with others, decided to make an exception and give him this opportunity to participate.

At the same time, in order to save the face of Iwagakure and prevent him from going berserk in the chuunin exams, he had to let Akatsuchi, who was still studying at the ninja school, graduate early and become his teammate.

The purpose was to hope that Akatsuki, who was no weaker than an adult and had a mature and steady personality, could block Deidara and prevent him from causing any uncontrollable disaster.

They were here to take the Chunin Exams. It was okay to show off their muscles, but it was not okay to demolish someone else's house.

As for why Kurotsuchi didn't come together...

Of course, they were worried that Kurotsuchi and Deidara would go crazy together and completely bring the Iwagakure Village to its knees.

Although Kurotsuchi is still very sensible under normal circumstances.

But in the Chuunin Exams, anything can happen.

Who knows if it will suddenly stimulate people?

Fortunately, Kurotsuchi didn't insist on taking part in this Chunin Exam, which made Iwagakure breathe a sigh of relief.

Finally getting rid of the verbose leading ninja, Deidara stood on the field in high spirits.

He quickly rolled his eyes to look for his old enemy (self-identified) Uchiha Itachi - the last time he failed to decide the winner because of Uchiha Sasuke.

This time, he must prove himself upright.

He, Deidara, is the strongest!

It's different from the past where you were notified of the exam and then just started.

Now the Chunin Examination has a formal opening ceremony and speeches - of course, the speeches of the ninjas are still very short, and there will not be a situation where everyone falls asleep under the long speech.

The short and powerful speech made the candidates and the audience even more excited and looking forward to the following events...

However, the opening ceremony was formal and had nothing to do with the exam content.

When dealing with these ninjas taking the exam, the Chunin Exam Preparation Team of Kirigakure Village continued the past tradition of "not being a human being".

It was announced that the game would start the next day, but the door was kicked down just after midnight that night.

Unlike last time, this time in the Kirigakure Village examination, the residences of candidates and tourists were separated.

Although they still seem to be intertwined, those 'guests' are just shills created by Kirigakure Village.

The purpose was to carry out this night attack.

After all, it was said to be the next day...but after twelve o'clock, it was also the next day.

"Follow me. I will only wait for twenty minutes. Candidates who cannot find me within twenty minutes will be considered eliminated."

After saying that, the person jumped out of the room and disappeared - according to this person, he probably would not leave the vicinity.

But where exactly they are hiding and what method they need to use to find them...it depends on the candidates themselves.

Gan ah!

Either they lie down early to recuperate their energy, or they are too excited and just lay down for a short while, and they get up and get busy in a hurry.

Because I didn’t expect that Kirigakure Village would carry out a ‘night attack’ at this time, some people who were careless were indeed caught off guard.

Wear clothes in a hurry, get props in a hurry.

When I followed him out, he still

The tincture fell to the ground with a clang.

——On the contrary, it was the audience, because after returning to the hotel, they were told that the exam would start in the early morning, so the audience was in good condition, and they were in high spirits and lay down at the window to watch the live broadcast of 'The Art of Mirage' outside.

They didn't know what was going on with the ninjas, but they were catching up on their sleep.

Seeing the ninjas in a panic, no different from themselves when they were late in the morning, the audience couldn't help laughing.

How should I put it, what they usually see are ninjas who are steady and cold, coming and going without a trace, and tens of thousands of troops taking the enemy's heads from them.

Now that I see these young people in a panic and even panic, not only do I not feel disappointed, I also feel quite friendly.

"Hey, after all, ninjas are humans too."

It's just that they are a little bit better...well, not a little bit. But in the final analysis, when things happen, they are no different from ordinary people.

There are also people whose focus is different:

"That steel wire is so convenient. If I knew how to do it, I could take away everything I need with just a flick... I wouldn't have to worry about being late anymore."

Looking at the various ways the ninjas used to get out, some people made envious sounds.

"Ah, shouldn't we hope that we won't encounter such a situation where we go out in a panic? Give yourself more time to prepare."

But no matter where people's focus is, the candidates who took the exam rushed out and started looking for the 'leader' who kicked the door.

As soon as they landed on the ground, they were greeted by the 'heavy fog' unique to Kirigakure Village.

The white mist, which was as thick as spilled milk, not only obscured the surrounding scenery, but even made it difficult to see teammates.

"Gastrodia, Xinzi, follow me."

Uchiha Itachi spoke up immediately.

"Ok."

"no problem."

Not only did his teammates not refute, they also took the initiative to propose solutions:

"Why don't we arrange a secret code for contact? If we get separated, we can use the secret code to catch up."

"Makes sense."

Uchiha Itachi agreed.

"Then let's calculate the trajectory of the ninja tool in battle."

"I have taught you this calculation method. I believe that no matter what kind of question is asked, everyone can do it."

Asking questions at any time and answering them at any time, isn't this safer and more reliable than a fixed answer?

After all, no one can guarantee that no one is lurking in the mist and eavesdropping.

You must know that one of the most famous techniques of Kirigakure Village is their 'silent killing technique'.

Isn’t it just childish to approach you silently and eavesdrop on information?

Xinzi & Tianma: The smile gradually disappeared.

The Kirigakure Village ninja who was really eavesdropping: The smile gradually disappeared.

——Gan, why are you not playing your cards right?

Although it is stated that the test is to 'find the person who leads the way', how could the test of a ninja really be as simple as 'talking'?

The situation has been set. Let's test our teamwork and discernment skills. Isn't this just a matter of chance?

What the ninjas of Kirigakure Village didn't expect was that the contestants in this chunin exam were not only "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", but also "Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Hatch".

In the past, Uchiha Itachi asked questions anytime and anywhere.

Later, Deidara casually threw away the clay spider, saying that if it was his teammate, he would be able to avoid it. If he couldn't avoid it and was killed, he must not be his teammate.

The logic sounds okay, but in practice it means sending people away.

Akatsuchi finally understood why the third Tsuchikage had that expression when he said goodbye to them.

That kind of hesitation, which seemed to be an expression of gratitude mixed with guilt.

So this is it! ?

Fortunately, Akatsuchi was not a vegetarian, so he did not become the unlucky guy who was beaten away by his teammates at the beginning.

At the same time, other teams also encountered obstacles.

Some can't find each other simply because the fog disperses, and some suddenly appear fakes that need to be distinguished.

of.

Some of them bumped into each other inexplicably and started fighting out of nervousness.

"Eat my trick!"

"Where did this despicable villain come from for a sneak attack! Look at my fire escape!"

"Ah, hot, hot, hot, damn, I'm angry!"

There was chaos in the thick fog.

But the audience watching through the mirage technique can clearly see what the contestants are doing through the artist's 'thoughtful' markings and magnification.

In just twenty minutes, it seemed like I had seen all kinds of things in the world.

At the same time, I also gained a new understanding of the fancy operations of the ninjas.

"So it turns out that you can still judge whether it's someone you know by the way and intensity of beating your teammates?"

"Okay, let me tell you, I can even tell whether it's my mother or my sister by how hard my ears are being pulled..."

"Brother, it's not easy."

"No, it's actually not bad once you get used to it..."

Why do you feel like this audience seems weird?

Although the scene was very chaotic, and at one point some people even beat up their teammates crazily (perhaps they were taking the opportunity to take revenge?), after all, they were all elites carefully selected by each village to participate in the Chunin Exams, so it was not really possible that even the passers-by could not be found.

Twenty minutes passed, and each group stood next to their leader.

It's just that there are inevitably a lot of people with messy clothes or bruised noses and faces... There are also a few who are unfortunate enough to be touched by the fire escape, and they look like they just crawled out of the coal mine.

"Not bad, I thought at least three or five groups would be eliminated."

The Kirigakure Village ninja waiting aside nodded.

"Congratulations to everyone for successfully passing the initial level and officially obtaining the qualifications to participate in the Chunin Exam. Next, we will officially proceed to the preliminary round."

"The preliminary round will officially start after arriving at the examination room. You can take advantage of this time to adjust or... organize yourself."

While speaking, the examiner's eyes were still flicking over the faces and bodies of the candidates.

Seeing a few people with bruised noses and swollen faces or smoky faces, they paused for a few seconds.

However, after hearing what the examiner said, the candidates who were frightened by the previous sudden attack did not feel at ease. Not only did they not feel at ease, they looked at the examiner with even more vigilance.

It means "make it up as you like, and we'll see how you can trick us."

Examiner: I obviously mean well, but I am worried that you will lose face by appearing in front of the audience with this image. Since you don’t appreciate it, forget it.

Seeing the examiner turn around and leave, the candidates also chased after him vigilantly.

Once bitten, twice shy. They didn't dare to let down their guard along the way, for fear that another trap would pop up on the road and something might go wrong.

He ran all the way from night to dawn, and then came to an abandoned town near the bay.

"This was originally a prosperous port city, but it was abandoned decades ago due to frequent tsunamis. This ruins, along with several kilometers around it, will be the venue for the preliminary rounds of the Chunin Examination."

After a short resting time (mainly to allow the audience to get up, clean up and have breakfast), the examiner appeared in front of everyone again.

But this time, he had an extra box in his hand.

A box that is familiar to everyone, it is sealed on all sides, except for a round opening directly above it, into which a hand can be inserted.

"The lottery box."

Anyone who often goes shopping at Ugetsu stores will be familiar with this box.

"Each team sends one person forward to draw a clue. All you have to do is find the designated props based on the clues, and then protect them until the end."

"Then how does it end?"

The ninjas, who had just been intimidated by Kirigakure Village, their ears pricked up when they heard this, and they asked nervously.

——Who knows if there is a ‘start tomorrow’.

What if they say 'tomorrow' again, but it ends at midnight and ends at dawn?

"Until the boat comes to pick you up."

The examiner said,

Pointing to the distant sea level.

A ship can be vaguely seen there.

"I won't tell you the specific deadline. You can look at the ship."

"Whenever the ship arrives at the shore, you will get on board with your mission items."

"If you bring the mission items on board and confirm that they are correct, you will be deemed to have passed the preliminary test."

"But as I said before, the purpose of this initial test is 'search' and 'protection', so no matter what your mission goal is, you can't let 'it' get hurt."

"If the mission target is injured or damaged, it will be regarded as a failure regardless of whether it can be boarded on time."

"Let me first state that although it is used as an examination room, it is still full of crises. In addition to the difficulties we have arranged, there may also be crises of landslides or even tsunamis, and we will not provide life support."

He said, taking out a stack of printed paper.

"So before starting, all candidates need to sign this life and death certificate." He looked around with a serious expression, "If anyone wants to quit, you can stand up now."

One minute, two minutes.

Three minutes passed and no one came forward, so the examiner smiled.

"In that case, I will assume that everyone is ready to sacrifice their lives."

"Then come to me to sign the certificate of life and death, and then extract clues about your target!"

All well-trained ninjas, the candidates quickly formed a line.

When each team went to sign the certificate of life and death, a representative went to the side to draw their own clues.

All the clues are hidden in small special boxes. Even if the Sharingan Byakugan comes, the contents cannot be seen.

Prevent cheating to the greatest extent possible.

The team that has exhausted its clues will also quickly leave the scene to prevent the possibility of leaks.

Although the examiner did not say that this exam required them to compete against each other.

But people who can kick down the door in the middle of the night...who can guarantee that they won't set up a trap here?

If their goals conflict, wouldn't they still have to take action?

It is better to make complete plans from the beginning to prevent all possible crises.

Uchiha Itachi's team naturally got their own clues.

They found an inconspicuous location, opened the small container, and took out the note inside.

On it is a series of framed numbers and the word 'expensive'.

"Expensive? What is expensive? Could it be that we are asked to find the most expensive one?"

Tianma was confused.

Why didn't he expect that a Chuunin exam would be associated with the word "expensive".

"Maybe let us escort precious antique paintings or something like that."

“What’s this number for compared to that?”

I shook the piece of paper mentally, and when no other clues appeared, I started to think about it helplessly.

"Look for patterns."

Uchiha Itachi quickly found the key.

"These missing pieces are the clues we need."

Tianma and Xinzi were silent for two seconds, and then looked at Itachi Uchiha in unison.

So many numbers issues…

It’s really hard not to suspect that Mr. Itachi was involved in the question setting process!