Forced to sell misery

Konoha, a hotel where ninjas from outside who came to take part in the Chunin Exams stayed.

When the wind blows, the rain chains hanging under the porch make a pleasant tinkling sound.

(Rain chain, called Kusari-toi in Japanese, is a Japanese-style building that drains rainwater and has a decorative function.)

Maki, who was sitting on the tatami, stood up and looked at Jing Ye who suddenly appeared. He bowed and said,

"Long time no see, Lord Jingye."

Although he was a little surprised, he hid his emotions well.

"Maki,"

Sitting on the windowsill, Jing Ye raised his eyes and looked at Maki expressionlessly.

"You should have received news from Sunagakure, right?"

"Yes, it is."

Subconsciously avoiding looking at Jing Ye, Maki always felt a cold sweat on his back.

Although he appeared calm and steady on the surface, Maki was panicking inside...

A few years ago, as the bodyguard of the Fourth Kazekage, he had a brief fight with Uchiha Kagamiya.

...Strictly speaking, it was just a one-sided crushing.

Maki's feelings towards Uchiha Jingye are extremely complicated.

Although Jing Ye said that he had no ill will towards Sand Village, and had made contributions to Sand Village, and even had the title of Sand Village's high-level consultant...

The Sunagakure high-ups also tacitly condone the occasional willful behavior of this "nominal advisor."

But, after all, he was an Uchiha who once belonged to Konoha.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Jing Ye naturally didn't know what Maki had imagined... He tilted his head and thought for a long time. Finally, he recalled the relevant plot - before the Chunin Exam officially began, Maki and Kabuto were secretly talking and were discovered by Gekko Hayate from Konoha. The two fought and Gekko Hayate died.

Gekkou Gale... is the "flower of the highest rank" in the Anbu, Uzuki Yugao's boyfriend, right?

Tsk.

Since he has already participated in it, he can't just sit back and do nothing.

After searching for Orochimaru but not finding him, Konoha was involved again... I felt a bit troubled, so Jing Ye simply stated his purpose.

"Don't try to attack Konoha. The title of the first ninja village in the past is not a gimmick. If you don't want to regret it, I suggest you stop it in time."

With a complicated expression, Maki gritted his teeth and asked,

"From what position do you say this, Lord Jingye?"

"What do you think?"

Squinting his eyes, Jing Ye's expression inexplicably gave people a sense of danger. He said,

"If I were on Konoha's side, I wouldn't be here."

After patiently explaining, Jing Ye paused and sneered,

"I have no good feelings towards Konoha, which has betrayed me."

"Then, can I understand that Lord Jingye's coming here is also a tacit approval of our plan?"

"Are you testing me?"

Raising his hand and slightly lifting his hat to reveal a pair of scarlet eyes, Jing Ye looked at Maki coldly and said,

"Although I disdain to take action, I don't mind stopping you before you make a stupid decision. Don't make the mistake. Even if I have no feelings for Konoha, I will not stand on your side of Sunagakure."

"As for why I'm here, it's just to settle some personal grievances with Orochimaru."

Finally, looking at Maki, Jing Ye said meaningfully, as if threatening,

"Orochimaru is not trustworthy. That's all I have to say. You guys... take care of yourselves."

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The Land of Fire, Konoha, the Forest of Death.

After the first competition where they were "forced to cheat", everyone started the second exam.

Survival exercise in the forest of death.

A furry head popped out from the bushes somewhere.

"Because you really have to go to places like this to survive. Right, Akamaru."

"Wang!"

Akamaru, who was climbing on Inuzuka Kiba's head, responded.

"We got the Book of Earth from those who fell into the trap. It looks like we will be the first to reach the central tower this time."

Ya said with some pride.

"You are too proud. This is very dangerous."

Receiving the information brought by the parasite, Aburashi frowned, "Even the smallest insects will remain vigilant to protect themselves from enemies. This is the only way to be safe."

"what?"

Ya was stunned for a moment, but still reacted, "I know, you still like to say things that others can't understand, you insect idiot."

"But, but I think what Shino said makes sense." Hinata pointed at her finger.

In the team, Kiba is always too enthusiastic and independent, and she is unilaterally "cold war" with the taciturn Shino. She is also not good at speaking and cannot reconcile the relationship between partners well...

Looking at Hinata's conflicted expression, he sighed with a toothache.

"I know, really."

The three of them rushed towards the central tower.

Suddenly, Ya sniffed and stopped.

"what happened?"

Then it stopped, Hinata wondered.

"Didn't we say to be careful not to run into the enemy?" Ya urgently needed to confirm something and asked Hinata, "Then, Hinata, can you see the situation one thousand meters in that direction?"

"Well, I'll give it a try."

Hinata nodded and opened her Byakugan.

"There's someone over there."

Shino also leaned forward and put his ear close to the ground, sensing for a moment and said, "It sounds like there are six people."

"Okay, let's go check it out!"

"Eh?"

What about avoiding it?

Hinata looked at Kiba in confusion.

"Ya, what are you talking about?" Shino frowned, "You can't do this."

"The examiner said that we only need one set of Heaven and Earth Scrolls, but he didn't say we can't take more. If we can get more here, then other teams will fail accordingly, right?"

Ya said with some pride.

"But, but..." Hinata always felt that it was inappropriate to do this.

"Just take a look at the situation first. If it's not good, I won't force myself to fight with them." Ya was a little impatient, but still explained.

Although he was a little impatient, Ya was not a reckless person who would not care about anything. Of course, he would not listen to some advice...

"Then I'm going!"

Without waiting for his two teammates to say anything, Ya rushed out.

"Really... what an annoying guy." Although Shino complained a little, he still followed him.

Of course the team had to act together, and Hinata followed silently.

One thousand meters away.

"Hey, kid, hand over the scroll."

Three people wearing the Hidden Rain Village forehead protectors emerged from the bushes.

"Are you calling us?" Kankuro turned around and looked at the malicious Yuyin team, saying disdainfully, "Don't get in the way."

"Hey, boys, you should choose your opponents carefully." Looking at the three ignorant Sand Village brats, the three Rain Village members "kindly" reminded them, "You will die."

"You guys are from Yuyin, right?"

His eyes swept across the forehead guards worn by the three people, Gaara raised his hand, and the sand in the large gourd behind him gradually floated out.

Since he is an unrelated person, it doesn't matter even if he is killed, right?

Gaara thought expressionlessly.

After getting rid of these troublesome people, he still has to look for the man named Uchiha Sasuke.

"Wait, Gaara!"

I always feel that Gaara's condition is not right, and he is a little too impatient.

Temari stopped Gaara and said calmly,

"Who has the scroll? What scroll is it? Gaara, shouldn't you know who has the scroll before you start fighting? If the scrolls are the same, there's no need to fight, right?"

"Unnecessary fighting..."

Kankuro echoed.

"Yeah...that's right."

Gaara thought about it for a moment.

"Then let's make a quick decision."

He still needs to find someone.

"……Hey."

Kankuro suddenly felt powerless. Was this guy really listening to him?