Chapter 38: Educating Hidden Sound Village, the 'Low-Key' Byakuya!
"Kabuto, what are you saying? Who's finished?"
After seeing that person approach, Kabuto's face instantly changed.
"It's Lord Byakuya, I didn't expect it to really be you!"
Even when facing Naruto and the others before, Kabuto hadn't shown such respect.
It could be said that the shadow Byakuya had left in his heart last time was simply too deep.
Kabuto still remembered when he had just received intelligence on Byakuya.
Zabuza, the Hidden Mist Rogue Ninja who possessed the executioners blade, couldn't even last a minute against Byakuya!
No matter how much Orochimaru had told him about what a genius Byakuya was, it wasn't as shocking as when Kabuto saw that piece of news.
"Doing missions is too annoying, so I'm taking the Chunin Exams for fun."
Byakuya's casual words made Kabuto incredibly nervous deep down.
"By the way, what were you all discussing just now?"
Byakuya asked knowingly; Kabuto didn't believe Byakuya hadn't heard what he just said.
"Ah... wasn't everyone just a bit curious about you? I was just briefly telling everyone about how you defeated a Jonin in the Land of Waves."
"That's right, that's right! These people actually said the Jonin you defeated had no merit. It's so hateful!"
Sakura spoke up for Byakuya, feeling the injustice.
You should know, she had personally seen Byakuya defeat Zabuza back then!
In the mouths of these guys, it became something without merit. It was truly hateful!
But to her surprise, Byakuya didn't get angry at all after hearing it; instead, he even agreed quite a bit.
"Defeating a Zabuza indeed doesn't have much merit!"
In any case, from Byakuya's perspective, if you said Zabuza was strong, Byakuya couldn't go against his conscience and say Zabuza was very strong.
Among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist...
Whether it was Kisame Hoshigaki or the most genius Hohzuki Mangetsu,
Zabuza was no match for them.
He might not even be a match for Biwa Jūzō, another owner of the executioners blade.
After all, why did the Akatsuki Organization seek out Biwa Jūzō and not Zabuza? Doesn't that explain the problem well enough?
If you said he was weak...
He was still quite a bit stronger than the bottom few of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
This led to Zabuza's position being very awkward.
However, these comparisons of strength were only from Byakuya's point of view; for everyone else, they were completely shocked!
"Could it be the legendary Demon Zabuza!"
When Zabuza was mentioned, the expressions of many Ninjas from various Villages changed.
"It's said that Zabuza is extremely skilled in Water Release Ninjutsu and Assassination techniques. His Silent Killing Technique is so superb that it's quite famous even in the Ninja World."
"How is that possible!"
Temari and Kankuro were already stunned.
"For someone so strong to also come and take the Chunin Exams!"
"Then aren't the rest of us completely doomed?"
It had to be said that Byakuya's appearance was a huge blow to the others.
But there was no choice; as Ninjas, if they didn't withdraw from an exam of this level, they would certainly face punishment from their Village.
"What, Kabuto, is that all the intelligence you have?"
Upon hearing this, Kabuto was still incredibly nervous.
"After last time, I haven't dared to leak your information anymore!"
Byakuya was almost amused by Kabuto's behavior.
He had only casually mentioned it to him a few times before, but he hadn't expected Kabuto to actually take it seriously.
"So you're Byakuya? You don't look like anything special!"
At this moment, someone actually stood up to question Byakuya.
Byakuya looked at one of the three Hidden Sound Village Ninjas who was currently spouting nonsense in front of him.
In the next second!!
Byakuya suddenly struck, grabbing Dosu's throat in a death grip!
"Cough, cough!"
"I!!!"
Dosu's face turned bright red from being choked, and he couldn't say a single word.
"So fast!"
Even Gaara was dazed. What was the situation? How did the opponent suddenly strike?
With so many of them there, not a single person could see it.
The unfortunate Dosu was thus held by the throat by Byakuya, his eyes bulging wide.
However, Byakuya ultimately didn't kill him, but instead flung him away.
"Cough, cough!!"
It took Dosu a long time to finally react.
"Wait, he was the one who shouted, why did you hit me!"
At this moment, we could actually see a rare look of grievance on a Ninja's face.
Utter grievance. He hadn't done anything just now.
Just because the guy next to him spoke up to question, why did he suddenly attack him?
"You're questioning me?"
Byakuya did not answer the other's question.
In a word, he felt like it!
He simply wanted to experience what level of strength Dosu, the Six Paths, possessed now.
At this moment, Zaku, who had just voiced his doubts, could barely stand steady.
"Alright, that's enough. The first round of the Chunin Exams will begin soon. If you continue causing trouble, you'll be disqualified from the exam!!"
Right then, the proctor arrived very promptly and said.
Any earlier wouldn't do—if it were earlier and Byakuya ignored them, it would be awkward. Any later wouldn't do either—if it were later, blood might be shed today.
Seeing this, the others quickly dispersed as well.
But everyone would forever remember Byakuya's terror.
Now they were already starting to hope they wouldn't encounter Byakuya in the later exams. Otherwise, what difference would it make from losing outright?
Oh, right. If you surrendered directly, you wouldn't have to take another beating.
"Sorry for the wait, everyone. I am your examiner, Ibiki Morino!"
Just as everyone quieted down, a man with prominent scars on his face walked in.
The first round of this Chunin Exam was a written test.
But Byakuya, who was familiar with the plot, naturally knew what this exam was really testing.
However, it didn't matter. He would pass even if he did nothing.
But thinking of this, Byakuya suddenly had an idea.
A very, very nice idea!
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