Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

After enjoying a sumptuous meal of ninja food, Yanagishita, Nawaki and the others went to the results notification office with satisfied smiles. They walked briskly and their faces were filled with confidence, and they were obviously full of confidence in passing the exam.

Many young ninjas gathered at the results announcement area, waiting for the results to be announced with some nervousness or excitement. However, Yanagishita and Nawaki and others seemed particularly calm, joking with each other, and the relaxed atmosphere formed a sharp contrast with the tension around them.

"Look, the results are out!" Sheng Shu pointed to the bulletin board in front of him, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Everyone quickly gathered around, only to see the bulletin board filled with the names of ninjas who had passed the exam. They quickly scanned the list, looking for their own names. No one was afraid that they would not pass, after all, they were all young geniuses, and intelligence gathering was easy, and several people really passed.

"Notice! Please assemble at the original examination room, ninja teams that have passed!"

The ninjas who passed the first round of the exam entered the examination room one after another, ready to face the next challenge. Yanagi, Nawaki and others also followed the crowd into the examination room, their eyes scanning the examination room, observing the ninjas from other villages.

The seats in the examination room were obviously much emptier than during the written test in the morning, and many seats were empty, which showed that quite a few ninjas were indeed eliminated in the first round of examinations.

"It seems that a lot of people were eliminated in the last round!" As soon as Rope Tree walked into the examination room, he found that compared with the full scene during the written test in the morning, there were obviously many more spaces between them now, but judging from the forehead protectors, Konoha's Genin still had the advantage in terms of number.

"Who knows what tricks you guys in Konoha are doing behind the scenes!"

A mocking female voice came from the side. Turning around, I found that the one who spoke was a little girl from the Sand Village's two-girl and one-boy Sand Ninja team wearing a forehead protector. She had dark green hair tied into a cute bun, with yellow bangs hanging down from her cheeks, looking playful and cute. She had a slender figure, a standard oval face with a bit of disdain, and a cool outfit that set off her growing figure. The most eye-catching thing was the snow-white back she exposed, which made people take a second look. Liu Xia even sighed that it was a pity not to use cupping.

Yanagishita didn't react to the girl's words. He felt that according to the style of the elders, although they couldn't blatantly eliminate ninjas from other villages, it was still possible to relax a little on his side. He always felt that the girl looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her. But the rope tree next to him couldn't help but accept that people from other villages slandered his grandfather's hard work and glory - Konoha Ninja Village!

"What did you say! We in Konoha are not like you in the Sand Village who always like to do little tricks behind other countries." Rope Tree retorted angrily.

“Tiemie! Do you want to be beaten?” The girl refused to be outdone and looked at Shengshu provocatively.

The air in the examination room seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere could almost be cut with a knife. The eyes of other ninjas were focused on the dispute of Ye Cang's group like searchlights, with curiosity, doubt and even gloating mixed in their eyes.

"Yakura, we are not here to quarrel. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to teach Konoha's ninja a lesson later."

As the tension between the two grew, the boy next to Ye Cang used a cold voice to stop the situation from escalating further.

"Luo Sha, stop acting like a captain. You are such a coward. I really don't know why Lord Fengying chose you!"

"Ye, Luo Sha is doing this for our own good. After all, this is not our Sand Village. You too, Sand, don't be so cold to each other all the time." The last girl in the Ye Cang trio gently pulled Ye Cang's sleeve, using her gentle voice and attitude to ease the tense atmosphere like a spring breeze. Obviously, both of them listened to her words, and they glared at each other without saying anything more.

"I'm really sorry, we are ninjas from the Sand Village. You should know their names. My name is Garuru!" The girl has short sandy brown hair that reaches her shoulders, and her indigo eyes reveal infinite tenderness.

"It's okay, it's just a misunderstanding."

Liuxia felt that the names of these people were very familiar. A light bulb suddenly lit up in his mind and he remembered that these were Gaara's parents, and the unlucky hero Yekura from the Sand Village who was betrayed by his own village. They were actually on the same team.

"What are you looking at? You haven't seen enough after looking for so long! Don't you have any beauties in Konoha?"

Ye Cang had long been annoyed with this handsome boy who kept staring at his back with lustful eyes, but his attention was attracted by another round-faced boy in front of him.

"Quiet! I am Konoha's jonin Sarutobi Ryoma! Now all the examinees present here follow me!"

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Sarutobi Ryoma began to gather the students, and all the examinees' eyes were focused on him. There was a hint of seriousness in his voice, and it was clear that the upcoming exam was going to be very serious.

"This is the location of the second examination - the 44th training ground. Also known as the Great Forest of Death!" Sarutobi Ryoma's words echoed in the air, and every word struck heavily on the hearts of the examinees.

As Sarutobi Ryoma finished speaking, the entire examination room fell into a dead silence, with only his voice echoing in the air, as if even the wind had stopped blowing. Most of the examinees' eyes were filled with shock and uneasiness, as many of them were hearing about this dreaded place for the first time.

The 44th Training Ground, also known as the Great Forest of Death, is a place full of unknowns and dangers. The examinees could not help but feel a chill in their hearts. The Great Forest of Death is the most commonly used venue for the Konoha Chunin Exams, and it is also one of the most suitable outdoor examination venues for testing the comprehensive capabilities of a Genin team.

At the entrance of the forest, the trees are towering, and the branches and leaves are so dense that the sunlight is almost blocked, as if nature has deliberately covered this land with a mysterious veil. The tree trunks are covered with traces of time - moss, which glows with a faint green light in the weak light, looking ancient and mysterious. The sunlight tries hard to penetrate the numerous obstacles and can only cast mottled light and shadows on the ground.

Occasionally, the roar of unknown wild animals from the depths of the forest broke the silence and made people shudder. The candidates stood at the edge of the forest, and they could feel an invisible pressure slowly coming from the depths of the dark forest, as if countless pairs of eyes were secretly watching them.

As the name suggests, there are forces everywhere in this forest that can take people's lives. But for the Genin who are taking part in the Chunin Exam, what is more terrifying than the beasts that may appear at any time is the competitors that may appear at any time. Not only do they have to survive in the forest, but they also have to face the challenges and competitions of other candidates, and even killings...

Sarutobi Ryoma continued to announce the rules of the assessment. His voice was clear and firm: "The rules of this assessment are very simple. It is a battle for the scrolls of heaven and earth. Each team present will be given a scroll, one of the scrolls of heaven and earth."

The candidates exchanged glances with each other. They knew that this would be a contest that would test both their survivability and their combat skills.

"Within five days, everyone must not only survive in the Death Forest, but also collect two scrolls before the deadline and reach the finish line, which is the tallest tower. Those who fail to arrive within the specified time or fail to collect both scrolls will be eliminated. Team members who are not complete will also be eliminated, and the last scroll cannot be opened." There was a hint of cruelty in Sarutobi Ryoma's words.

The candidates felt nervous, as they knew that this task was far more difficult than any previous exam.

"In order to give you time to adjust, the teams here will be broken up into different orders and enter through different entrances."

"Come here now and sign this consent form. After signing, everyone's life will no longer be protected. You will be responsible for your own lives." Sarutobi Ryoma pointed to the table beside him, where a stack of consent forms were placed.

The candidates lined up and signed their names one by one. Every stroke was like adding a heavy weight to the scale of fate. The moment they signed their names, they realized that they would have to rely entirely on their own strength to survive in this forest of death.

As the last candidate signed his name, Sarutobi Ryoma announced: "Then, the second stage of the Chunin Exam begins now!" His voice echoed at the entrance of the forest, as if it was a battle horn. All teams quickly entered through the arranged entrances.

The earlier you enter this exam, the more likely you are to seize the opportunity. Whether it is arranging subsequent traps or familiarizing yourself with the environment and waiting for opportunities, it takes time!