Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

In the history of the ninja world, it is the first time that the talented ninjas from the five major ninja villages have gathered together. But this gathering is not only a rare cultural exchange, but also an important foreshadowing for the future development of the ninja world. The connections established by those young ninjas at the gathering may play an important role at some point in the future.

As the party ended, everyone returned to their respective teams and threw themselves into the intense preparations for the Third Chunin Exam.

In the process of preparation, the ninjas underwent more rigorous training, honing their physical skills, ninjutsu and illusion skills, and also preparing themselves mentally. Every ninja hopes to show their best in the exam and win honor for their village.

Time flies in the tension and effort, and a month passes in a flash. As the day of the third Chunin Exam approaches, all the participating ninjas feel an indescribable tension and excitement. They know that this will be an important battle related to personal honor and the reputation of the village.

On this sunny day, the ninja training ground of Konoha Village was decorated to welcome this grand exam. The audience seats around the training ground were already filled with daimyos and important figures from various countries. They were dressed in their best clothes and looked expectant, ready to watch the strength contest of the young ninjas.

At the front of the audience, Konoha Village's Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in a special seat, and beside him were representatives and daimyo from the other four major ninja villages. They exchanged polite greetings with each other, and despite the competition and suspicion between them, they showed due respect and friendship on this occasion.

As the time approaches, the judges and invigilators begin to enter the venue, dressed in formal attire and serious expressions, ready to perform their duties. The judges check every detail of the examination venue to ensure the fairness and safety of the examination.

Finally, with the sound of a loud gong, all the noise and discussion came to an abrupt end. The Third Hokage stood up, and his voice spread throughout the training ground through special ninjutsu, clear and powerful: "Dear ninjas, distinguished guests, we gather here today to witness the growth and strength of the younger generation of ninjas. The third Chunin Exam begins now!"

With the solemn announcement of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, the atmosphere in the entire training ground reached a boiling point. All eyes were focused on the upcoming duel. The first contestant - Nawaki from Konoha Village and Yekura from the enemy village, they represented the honor and strength of their respective villages.

In the audience, the eyes of the daimyo and representatives of various countries were full of expectation and curiosity. They wanted to witness the strength of these young ninjas with their own eyes. The villagers of Konoha Village were even more enthusiastic. They waved flags and cheered for Nawaki.

At this time, the third invigilator, Konoha Jonin Yuhi Shinku, walked to the center of the venue. He was wearing formal attire that symbolized his status as an invigilator, and his expression was serious and focused. Yuhi Shinku enjoyed a great reputation in the ninja world. The illusion of the Yuhi family can be said to be the strongest illusion family except for the illusion bloodline limit.

Shinku stopped, looked around, and then announced clearly: "The first match is between Konoha Ninja Nawaki and Sand Village Ninja Yekura. Both sides please enter the venue."

Nawaki and Yekura stood up from their respective rest areas, their eyes revealing determination and resolve. Nawaki clenched his fists, silently reciting in his heart that he would win glory for Konoha Village; while Yekura had her signature tsundere expression, but the fighting spirit flashing in his eyes should not be underestimated.

The two slowly walked into the arena and stood opposite each other. Nawaki nodded slightly to show respect for his opponent, while Ye Cang raised her chin slightly to show her confidence.

At the moment when Nawaki entered the court, the air was filled with tension and anticipation. The Fire Country Daimyo, Nawaki's grandfather, sat in the most honorable seat in the audience, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of pride and worry. Beside him, the Third Hokage of Konoha Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen, also watched the upcoming match with mixed feelings.

The Daimyo cleared his throat, leaned slightly towards the Third Hokage, and whispered, "Hokage Hiruzen, that child, he is the hope for the future of our Land of Fire. Although I hope he can show his best strength, as an elder, I am more worried about his safety."

The Third Hokage turned his head, looked at the Daimyo with gentle eyes, and replied: "Dear Daimyo, I understand your concerns. But please believe that Nawaki is the pride of our Konoha. He has received rigorous training and possesses excellent ninja qualities. We will ensure the safety of every contestant. This is our responsibility as invigilators."

The daimyo nodded, with a relieved smile on his face: "Of course I believe in Konoha's judgment and ability. I just hope that no matter what the result of the game is, Nawaki can live a good life. He is not only a ninja of your Konoha, but also my little grandson. And little Tsunade, she hasn't had time to visit me for a long time."

"Of course." The Third Hokage responded with a smile, "I will definitely try to arrange for Nawaki's safety. I plan to let my disciple Orochimaru accept him as his apprentice after the Chunin Exam. Tsunade has been busy recently, so I will arrange a vacation for her in a while, Your Excellency the Daimyo."

"That would be the best. I trust you the most when you do things, Hiruzen."

At this time, other daimyos and representatives in the audience began to whisper and discuss the upcoming game. Their eyes were also focused on Nawaki, the young ninja who not only represented the future of Konoha Village, but also carried the glory of the Land of Fire.

At the announcement of referee Yuhi Shinku, Nawaki walked into the competition venue with firm and powerful steps. He could feel the gazes of his grandfather and the Third Hokage in the audience, which was an invisible support and encouragement that filled his heart with strength.

Nawaki stood in the middle of the field, facing his upcoming opponent Ye Cang, he took a deep breath and adjusted himself. Yuhi Shinku raised his hand, signaling that the two were ready, and then his voice sounded again: "Both sides are ready, the game - start!"

With Yuhi Shinku's announcement, the air in the entire training ground seemed to freeze, and all eyes were focused on the upcoming duel. Nawaki and Yekura, the two ninjas, were like volcanoes about to erupt, with amazing power hidden in silence.

Rope Tree adjusted his forehead protector and gave Ye Cang a challenging look: "Ye Cang, I will not show mercy this time. For the sake of the village, I must defeat you!"

Ye Cang raised her chin slightly, her long chestnut hair shone softly in the sun, and her voice was filled with a hint of disdain and arrogance: "Huh, little round face, who can't brag? If you have the ability, don't jump around like a monkey, let me see your real ability."

With Yuhi Shinku's order, the relaxed interaction between Nawaki and Yekura came to an abrupt end, and the two quickly entered combat mode. Nawaki's hands quickly formed seals, and his voice was firm and powerful: "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" As he shouted, a powerful stream of water gushed out of his mouth, forming a lifelike water dragon, which pounced on Yekura with its fangs and claws bared.

Ye Cang calmly analyzed the battlefield, her eyes revealing her vigilance against the approaching water dragon. She knew that the power of the water dragon bomb should not be underestimated, and the powerful water flow was enough to break the rocks and destroy all obstacles. She quickly retreated, while forming seals with both hands, preparing to use her unique skills: "Scorch Release: Oversteam Kill!"

As Ye Cang completed the seal, several fireball-shaped chakra fireballs suddenly appeared around her. These fireballs emitted dazzling light and suffocating heat. They were the embodiment of the burning chakra, and each fireball was full of destructive power. Ye Cang knew in his heart that the high temperature of these fireballs was enough to evaporate all the water, and even the water dragon of the rope tree could not easily resist it.

Ye Cang skillfully manipulated these fireballs, using them as a means of defense and attack. When the water dragon was about to touch her, she suddenly pushed a fireball towards the water dragon. The moment the fireball came into contact with the water dragon, there was no violent explosion, but a strange evaporation phenomenon. The water flow of the water dragon quickly decreased after contacting the fireball, and disappeared without a trace in a short while.

Seeing this, Rope Tree was shocked. He realized the terribleness of Ye Cang's Burning Style: Over-Evaporation. Obviously, his water style could slightly suppress Ye Cang's Burning Style fireball in the Death Forest before, and he thought that his water style was strong, but now it seems that Ye Cang was deliberately hiding his weakness. When she attacked with all her strength, the Burning Style she used had an unimaginable high temperature and destructive power, and the fireball could easily evaporate his water style attack.

Ye Cang did not give Sheng Shu too much time to think. She quickly approached Sheng Shu and tried to bring the fireballs of the Burning Escape close to him. Sheng Shu knew that once he was hit by these fireballs, even he would find it difficult to withstand the high temperature evaporation. He had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.

Rope Tree quickly retreated, and at the same time formed a seal again, preparing to launch a new ninjutsu to deal with Ye Cang's approach. He knew that this battle required him to go all out and not slack off at all. He had to be more cautious and not let Ye Cang's fireball get close to him.

In the audience seats, the Third Hokage and representatives from other countries watched the match intently. Their expressions changed as the match progressed, sometimes tense, sometimes relaxed, completely absorbed by the fierce confrontation on the field.

This competition is not only a contest between Nawaki and Yekura, but also a demonstration of the strength of Konoha Village and other national ninja villages. Every move and every ninjutsu may become the key to the outcome of the competition. And the invigilator Yuhi Shinku is always ready to ensure the fairness of the competition and the safety of the contestants.

After realizing the power of Ye Cang's Scorch Release: Over-Steaming, Rope Tree immediately adjusted his tactics. He knew that it was too dangerous to face Ye Cang's fireball head-on, so he decided to adopt a more flexible strategy.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!" Rope Tree shouted, and his hands quickly and accurately formed seals. In an instant, dozens of Rope Tree's shadow clones appeared on the training ground, surrounding Ye Cang. Each clone was full of energy, ready to attack Ye Cang from different angles.

"Huh, do you think you can win with more people?" Ye Cang faced many enemies who suddenly appeared. Although she was already complaining about the outrageous amount of chakra in her heart, she was still unforgiving and remained calm on the surface. She knew that although there were many shadow clones, only by finding the real body of Rope Tree could the outcome of this battle be determined.

Dozens of Rope Tree clones surged in like a tide, their movements were uniform, yet each had its own characteristics, like a well-trained army. The Rope Tree clones carried the sound of breaking through the air, and their fists and feet attacked Ye Cang like a violent storm, and each blow contained a powerful force.

When Nawaki performed the stunning Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, the atmosphere of the entire training ground reached a climax. Dozens of Nawaki's Shadow Clone surrounded Ye Cang, and the audience was amazed by this spectacular scene. The interaction with the Third Hokage added to the fun.

The Fire Country Daimyo couldn't help showing pride when he saw his grandson display such a powerful ninjutsu. He turned to the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and said with a hint of pride: "Huruzen, I see that this child is very much like Hashirama and his friends when they were young. This battle should be over soon."

The Third Hokage smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: "Your Excellency the Daimyo, you are right. Nawaki is indeed the pride of Konoha, his talent and hard work are obvious to all. However, Ye Cang of the Sand Village has a rare bloodline limit, Scorch Release, and his strength should not be underestimated. Let's continue to watch!"

Ye Cang gathered burning chakra in her palm, forming several fireballs. She shouted "Scorch Release: Oversteam Kill!", and with this shout, the fireballs streaked through space like meteors and were thrown at the Rope Tree clones that were in the front. The fireballs hit the target, bursting with dazzling light and scorching heat, instantly turning several clones into ashes.