Naruto: Spirit of Life

In the Hokage's office, Maya and the chunin and jounin in the village gathered together. Hiruzen Sarutobi explained the important reason for summoning everyone urgently.

Maya said: "The Chunin Examination, it's true, it's the same time this year. Will it be held in Konoha this year?"

"That's right..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued: "The purpose of summoning you this time is for the upcoming Chunin Examination."

Yuhi Hong asked: "When will it start?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen replied: "One week later, it is now officially announced that the Chunin Selection Examination will officially begin on July 1st, seven days from today."

"Then, before the selection for the chuunin exams is about to begin, first of all, please ask the person in charge of the new genin to come forward."

After hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, Kakashi, Maya, Yuhi Kurenai, and Asuma took a step forward.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, still holding the pipe in his mouth, and said: "Well, how about it, do you have any recommendations for new genin to take the exam in this exam? Of course, there is no need to say anything about the requirements, as long as the formal requirements are completed Genin who have completed more than eight missions can be recommended to participate."

"The seventh team led by Kakashi, Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, the above three, in the name of my Hatake Kakashi, recommend them to participate in the Chunin Selection Examination."

"The eighth class led by Kurenai, Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino, the above three, in my name, Yuhi Kurenai, recommend to participate in the Chunin Selection Examination."

"The tenth class led by Asuma, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, and Ino Yamanaka, in the name of Asuma Sarutobi, recommend them to participate in the Chunin Selection Examination."

"The twelfth class led by Maya, Kurama Yakumo, Inoue Village, and Shibuya. In my name, Maya, I do not recommend taking the Chunin Selection Examination."

In the end, Maya broke the formation a little bit and said something different from the others.

Yuhi Hong looked at him in surprise and said, "Maya, you don't recommend participating..."

"Well, yes, Sister Hong!"

Maya looked calm and said: "I know what you want to say? In fact, with Yakumo's strength, if she takes part in this chunin exam, I won't worry about her, but Class 12 is not alone. I hope you, Sister Hong, will Understandable."

"Wait, please wait!"

Iruka's shout caught everyone's attention.

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked: "What's wrong, Iruka!"

Iruka quickly said: "Hokage-sama, please listen to me. Although I may be a little nosy, the nine new genin I just mentioned are all my students in the ninja school. Although they are all very talented Talent, but it’s still too early. They should accumulate more experience through actual combat before letting them take the Chunin Exam.”

Kakashi wanted to say something, but Maya beat him to it.

"Teacher Iruka, I understand what you mean, but people will grow up. Besides, after Sasuke and the others graduate, it has nothing to do with you. Please don't put too much into your own feelings, even if it's you. You care about them so much, but, except for Naruto, in the eyes of others, you are just a passerby, leaving no color, everything is your wishful thinking."

"Um, you...what did you say?"

Maya's words were merciless and full of sarcasm, which made Iruka tremble in his heart.

Yuhi Hong gently pulled Maya and whispered in Maya's ear: "It's really troublesome. Although it is true, what Maya said went too far."

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly interrupted Maya and Iruka and said, "Iruka, it's not that I don't understand what you want to say. In that case, it's up to you to give these new genin a preliminary exam. .”

"Oh, it's still here!"

Maya held her forehead, but since his Class 12 did not participate, there were no such things.

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The next day, at the 44th Training Ground, Kurama Yakumo, Inoue Village, and Zi Wu were waiting here very early. Inoue Village and Zi Wu learned about the Chunin Exam from Kurama Yakumo. Full of tension and anticipation.

"Do you think Maya-sensei will let us take the Chunin Exam?"

Zi Wu leaned on the wooden post and propped up her chin with her hands.

Inouemura shook his head, glanced at Kurama Yakumo, and said: "Our strength is not enough at all, and our experience is too little. Yakumo's strength is definitely able to participate in this chunin exam. I'm afraid it's not possible at all." No one can be your opponent."

Kurama Yakumo waved his hand with a smile and said: "No, no more, hehe... We are a unit. Leave everything to me when the time comes. I will definitely lead you to the end."

Kurama Yakumo is more lively than before, and her physical weakness has been resolved. She doesn't even know how strong she is. Inouemura's words almost made her nose turn up.

"At other times, I would have agreed to you doing this, but this time the Chunin Exam is different from the past, so I'm sorry, I did not agree to you participating in this Chunin Exam, because you are too weak, Inoue, Murasaki dance."

The sound came first before the person arrived. Kurama Yakumo was the first to discover the place where Maya fell before Maya suddenly appeared.

"Yakumo, I'm sorry, we were too weak and held you back."

Zi Wu raised her hand and asked, feeling a little depressed. Although she had guessed it in advance, she was still quite disappointed.

Kurama Yakumo pouted in dissatisfaction, stared at Maya fiercely, and asked: "Why don't you agree to our participation, Maya, since you know my power, why don't you agree to our participation, as long as the candidates are all Sand Ninjas?" And at the level of Naruto and Sasuke, I can lead Inoue and Zi Wu to defeat the entire Chunin Exam."

"Suna Ninja??? Wait, you met Gaara and the others?"

Maya glared at the boss, especially Kurama Yakumo's casual tone just now. He didn't take Gaara, Naruto, Sasuke and the like at all.

Kurama Yakumo raised his head in surprise, looked at Maya and asked, "Do you know those Suna ninjas who took the Chunin Exam?"

"We know each other, and the one named Gaara is a uh... quite powerful opponent."

After Maya said this, her voice was a little weaker, especially Kurama Yakumo's look that was about to rise to the sky, which made him pinch her nose speechlessly.

"Don't get too proud too soon. Your weakness is also very obvious. As long as I destroy the painting of your ninjutsu in advance and don't give you a chance to activate it, you will just wait to be slaughtered!"

Kurama Yakumo struggled to knock off Maya's hand, pouted dissatisfied, and gently rubbed his nose.

"I know. I used to be in poor health, so I could only use paintings as a medium for performing ninjutsu. Now that my health is better, I am now experimenting with whether I can use other simpler things as a medium for performing ninjutsu. Finally, ,I found it."

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