Red Dust

Hong Yuhi, who seldom spoke, drank most of the wine in the glass in one breath, put down the glass, licked the residual liquid at the corner of her mouth, and said:

"It's still pretty good. No wonder it has achieved such a great reputation in a short period of time. The taste is mellow and smooth, and the lips and teeth are fragrant. It is suitable for most people who are mildly addicted to alcohol! Unfortunately, the water used for blending seems to be not very clear. A faint odor..."

Famous in Konoha Village, many male ninjas are ashamed of the "female drinker", and it really is not a vain reputation, so that the two companions at the same table are speechless.

Seemingly aware that his words were a little out of tune with the topic of his compatriots, Yuhi Kou coughed lightly:

"What you said is only superficial. I have carefully observed that most of the local workshops are vigorously recruiting apprentices, and the treatment is staggeringly high. The large and small colleges provide a lot of talents, but the supply is still in short supply. Surprisingly, they not only recruited locals, but even qualified non-locals were not rejected, and they were even recommended as Genin..."

"Is it such an exaggeration?"

The bearded man was stunned, and some couldn't believe it.

After all, the Ninja Village is a mercenary organization. After the development and growth, insiders can’t arrange for outsiders to grab the opportunity of their own people. Even the rich and wealthy Konoha Village rarely does this.

Shayin Village, which has no background in the impression, has actually begun to absorb fresh blood from the outside?

"Aren't Sand Ren afraid that a spy from another village will be arranged in it?"

"Have confidence!"

Kurenai Yuhi replied with a chuckle,

"Looking at the current situation of Sand Ninja, we know that our Konoha Village has little hope that we can catch up with the level of puppet art here with one or two masters..."

It is not a competition of one level at all. When some fields have reached a high level, the battle is based on the comprehensive ability of the team. The weight of one or two outstanding geniuses can no longer bridge the huge gap.

Sand Shinobi is not wrong, the possibility of other ninja villages catching up in the field of puppet arts is infinitely close to zero.

"Education and basics can determine the future. Looking at the investment of Sand Ninja in the reserve force, you can almost understand..."

Of course, the lack of hope does not mean that one should give up, and some small tricks can also be used, such as instigating a certain core personnel, or sending spies to steal key technologies.

The bearded and thick eyebrows listened to the slightly drunk "wine girl" making a summary, and after a little thought, they had to agree with regret.

"It's better to leave it to Wudaimu to worry about it!"

Matekai changed the subject carelessly,

"Speaking of which, I heard that this year's Chunin exam is extremely difficult, and I don't know what the result will be!"

"My students are still very good, but they're just a little bit unlucky!"

Beard is a little regretful, the two Chunin exams are too exaggerated, and it is harder than he was in the past.

Hong Yuhi nodded noncommittally, and couldn't help worrying about Yakumo Kurama, a former student.

"It's good to be more cheerful and lively than before, but don't make trouble! 』

Chapter 0779 Perseverance

At this moment, the worried eldest lady of the Kurama family didn't pay much attention to the upcoming first test of the Joint Chunin Exam.

As a disciple of Hokage Five Generations Purpose, Haruno Sakura is not in a hurry to be promoted to Chunin, enough valuable experience is the purpose.

The mind sent Zhibao to practice in the secret code department for a long time, and the future development direction is not a front-line fighting ninja.

Obviously it is a team of three quite potential female ninjas, but they are not obsessed with competing for strength, but are more interested in what they have seen and heard in a foreign country.

For example, the puppet drama "The Tale of Bamboo Tori", which was popular in Sandyin Village, has not been performed in Awaji Village, but there are still images from unknown channels that have spread here.

"Do you think there really is a magical woman like Kaguya Ji in the ninja world?"

After watching the "Gun Version" videotape, Haruno Sakura, who was somewhat immersed in the atmosphere of the story, asked thoughtfully.

Shiho glanced at Kurama Yakumo who didn't know what he was thinking, and after thinking for a while, replied:

"The 'prototype' of the characters is definitely there, but it should not be as exaggerated as the one shown in the play."

"It's hard to say! Although art is the processing of reality, the reality may be even more incredible than the story..."

Kurama Yakumo didn't think there was anything wrong with refuting the opinions of discordant teammates, and said to himself,

"It's the tragic fate caused by the background and blood, which makes people tired. Those 'moon dwellers' are really annoying..."

She broke through the shackles of her naturally weak body and became the eldest lady of the Kurama family of ninjas. She disliked the ending of "The Tale of Bamboo Tori" very much.

Haruno Sakura didn't have too many bad experiences, and said with a smile:

"I think it's pretty good, quite touching! What do you think, Shiho?"

"From the audience's point of view, it's a little regrettable. Maybe with a little more effort, everyone in the play will have a happy ending..."

"It's really rare that you can say a few decent words for a sloppy dry girl like you..."

The two of them finally agreed, but Yakumo Kurama's ridicule made people tremble with anger.

"The undead potion that Kaguya had left behind with all her might, was rashly destroyed..."

Haruno Sakura asked strangely:

"I can't see each other. After taking the longevity medicine, wouldn't it only increase the suffering of lovesickness?"

"As long as you live, there will always be a day of reunion, and when you die, it will be over..."

Shiho explained calmly,

"Kaguya Ji left hope, but was abandoned by the monarch who was confined to the world. There is such a big gap between gods and humans, so she put on the 'feather of the sky' that forgot all her worries and returned to the moon. , but it does not mean that when there are no twists and turns, 'Yuyi has to go to the sky, and the memory of the king is sad', it refers to the vicissitudes of life, the change of things, the king has lived up to Kaguya's expectations..."

"Listen to what you say..."

Haruno Sakura tilted her head and said after thinking for a while,

"It feels really uncomfortable..."

"Time is really a cruel butcher's knife, capable of slaying all illusory fantasies..."

Kurama Yakumo sighed,

"Those who are not strong-willed are not worthy of the company of time..."

In the days when he was frail and sick and had to rest in bed most of the time, Yakumo Kurama suffered a lot, but he also sharpened his indomitable heart.

Just like Haruno Sakura chasing Sasuke Uchiha, everyone has their own persistence.

but……

"It takes the two sides to persevere in the love of each other, wishful thinking, but it is not necessarily likable..."

Haruno Sakura, who was talking, couldn't help but think of the blond boy Uzumaki Naruto who hadn't seen in a long time.

The unintentional words made Kurama Yakumo and Shiho slightly change their expressions, and nodded silently after looking at each other.

"Always try your best, maybe it will be fun!"

Haruno Sakura was a little uncomfortable staring at her two big eyes that were shining brightly.

……

The first test of the Chunin Exam started calmly when outsiders were not very clear about it.

There was no first test for people to go home in advance. When the time came, they directly drew lots, and the three-person team sat on the third underground floor.

Everyone's exam papers are exactly the same, and there will not be the same group of candidates on each floor.

Everyone's position is shrouded in thick alloy steel, and a barrier is set on the surrounding wall to prevent the perception from being released, and a thick sound insulation layer is wrapped.

It is difficult for the sound to reach the next door.

"Is this an exam, or is it an interrogation of prisoners? 』

Seeing that Shayin Village was really going to make a real move this time, the candidates who had prepared a lot of plans had no choice but to let go of their luck.

In the compartment that is less than two square meters and nearly two meters high, only the top is equipped with a surveillance camera, which is convenient for the examiner to observe its performance.

That's all, the key is the stack of palm-thick documents on the table, which seems to be the exam paper this time, and the exam rules that are thinner.

"The exam hasn't started yet, so don't read the test papers in advance, otherwise you will be disqualified from the exam! You will have 5 minutes to read the exam regulations, and then you will have 5 minutes to ask questions! Now, start..."

Temari's unsentimental order sounded from a loudspeaker from somewhere, and the candidates who were distributed on the third basement floor picked up the booklet on the table and read it carefully.

A few minutes passed, and a pleasant reminder bell rang.

"It's time to ask questions! Please note that your questions can be heard by all candidates and examiners, but only the questioner can hear the answers! Don't worry about asking too many questions and need to queue up. For the first test, a special answering examiner is prepared for each of you. , press the button in front of you, you can ask questions directly..."

In order to hold the first test smoothly, Shayin Village spent a lot of time, and it took two or three days to train the examiners.

Outside the test room, most of the village representatives who finally got the complete test questions for the first test showed wry smiles on their faces.

"It's really hard to endure such torment at such a young age!"

Bearded Sarutobi Asma threw the cigarette butt in his mouth on the ground and stepped on it with his foot.

Strict anti-cheating facilities are just an appearance, the real difficulty lies in the strength positioning of oneself and teammates.

Indeed, as I said at the meeting not long ago, knowing oneself and knowing the enemy will not be lost in a hundred battles. The first test is "self-knowledge".

The formal answering time is quite long, a full one hundred minutes.

Each candidate starts with [-] points, one point is awarded for a correct answer, and one point is deducted for a wrong answer.

There are also very complex scoring promotion rules below.

If so far, it is still normal. The key is the test paper for this exam. The number of questions is amazing. In theory, it is impossible for a ninja to answer all the questions correctly in [-] minutes.

Such a setting is quite beneficial to a very small number of "student tyrants", but it is quite unfriendly to academic scumbags.

Chapter 0780 Comparison

Not only that, the examiner clearly told the candidates that the questions in the test paper are more difficult, and there are questions that you can't do, you can skip them directly.

It’s fine if you answer right, and points will be deducted if you answer wrong, which is not good for those candidates who are obviously strong but not very confident.

If you can't guarantee that you can answer the questions correctly, you don't dare to answer the questions casually, but in the Chunin exam that is related to the future, who dares to guarantee that you will be correct?

Whether you can answer the question correctly is a question, but first, it must be clear whether you want to answer the question.

Radical, stable and conservative thinking makes each candidate's strategy very different, and the test results may not be completely related to strength.

Only those who are very strong and quite confident will not be disturbed by all kinds of disturbances in the examination room.And such people are very few.The possibility that the three members of the group are all "student masters" is quite small.

What really worries many ninjas who are waiting for news outside the arena is the promotion rules.

In the test regulations, the primary criterion for judgment is actually the number of answers, not the score, which is very tricky.