Chapter 40: The Second Exam, Provocation!
Thankfully, Ibiki Morino's nightmare was over.
During the break after the first exam ended.
Byakuya still chose to rest at Ichiraku Ramen, but there he unexpectedly encountered a Ninja.
"You must be Byakuya. I've heard about you from the Third Hokage."
A man wearing a red haori, with distinctive white hair, sat down beside him.
Naruto was right there too.
"Wow, Byakuya, I can't believe we ran into you here too!"
Uzumaki Naruto was still incredibly excited to see Byakuya. Then Naruto introduced Jiraiya to him.
"No introduction needed. I've heard of this young man—Konoha's number one genius!"
Jiraiya looked at Byakuya with a burning gaze.
To be honest, most of the rumors he had heard since returning to Konoha were about how amazing Byakuya was.
Even the Third Hokage considered Byakuya a once-in-a-generation genius.
"To think you've actually awakened Wood Release; it seems the bloodline of the Senju Clan flows within you!"
Jiraiya said with a gratified expression.
"However, you'd better be cautious during this Chunin Exams. A friend of mine might have his eye on you."
Jiraiya then reminded him with a serious expression.
Byakuya didn't even need to guess to know that the person Jiraiya was talking about must be that fellow Orochimaru.
But it didn't matter. In the face of max-level Wood Release, Orochimaru wouldn't be able to do a thing!
"Alright, I still need to take this kid Naruto to train. See you later!"
After finishing their meal, Jiraiya left with Naruto.
However, this also gave Byakuya a very important piece of intelligence.
And that was that Tsunade might be returning to the village!
Unlike a conservative like Hiruzen Sarutobi, if Tsunade were to take power, the landscape of Konoha would likely undergo a massive change.
When that time comes, those Hokage Advisors and Danzo probably won't meet a good end.
"Why am I thinking about all that!!"
Byakuya shook his head and muttered to himself.
Having awakened the Senju Clan's Kekkei Genkai, Wood Release, no matter how Tsunade changed Konoha, it certainly wouldn't affect his status.
Soon, the time for the second Ninja Exam arrived.
Compared to the rules of the first exam, the rules for the second were much simpler.
And that was to seize the heaven and earth scrolls.
There were 13 Heaven Scrolls and 13 Earth Scrolls randomly distributed among 26 teams. Each team that obtained a pair of heaven and earth scrolls and reached the destination through the Forest of Death within 5 days would pass.
"Byakuya, Byakuya, are you a one-man team?"
Just as the second exam was about to begin,
Sakura and Ino both walked over, looking at Byakuya expectantly.
In this exam, being a one-man team would be a huge disadvantage.
"I prefer being a one-man team!"
Byakuya said with an exceptionally firm gaze.
As for the heaven and earth scrolls?
Once the match starts, we'll see which unlucky person runs into me.
"Sigh, what a pity. I'm afraid this Chunin Exams is going to be a total loss for some people!!!!!"
By now, Kabuto had become the number one Byakuya fanboy.
But Byakuya paid no attention to Kabuto at all; instead, his eyes were fixed on an androgynous-looking Ninja.
Byakuya slowly walked toward the Ninja that Orochimaru was disguised as.
"Hey, I say, do you want to form a team together?"
Byakuya said bluntly.
Teaming up with Orochimaru would save him the trouble of searching for him in the vast forest.
Once they got inside, he'd just find a secluded spot and turn this guy into a dead snake.
"Oh?"
Orochimaru didn't expect the other party to actually notice him.
As expected of Konoha's Number One Genius who awakened the Senju Clan's top-tier Kekkei Genkai!!
Orochimaru subconsciously licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with interest in Byakuya.
"I refuse!"
Orochimaru's words took Byakuya by surprise.
This dead snake actually rejected his request?
But in reality, Orochimaru had another even more important goal for this trip: Uchiha Sasuke!!
"Sorry, I already have teammates!"
Orochimaru said in a somber voice.
Although Orochimaru also had his sights on Byakuya, he had to admit that Byakuya's strength was too great!
So strong that Orochimaru didn't have enough confidence to take him down within the Forest of Death.
"Oh, you mean these trash teammates of yours? Can't you just kick them out and let me join?"
Byakuya pushed his luck further.
It was clear he really wanted to teach this dead snake a lesson.
"Hey, hey, what are you two doing!"
A female Ninja quickly rushed over after seeing what was happening between Byakuya and Orochimaru.
"I'm telling you, private teaming in advance is prohibited here. Everything will be discussed after entering the Forest of Death!"
Anko Mitarashi had actually been told by Ibiki Morino right after the first exam to be careful of a Konoha Ninja named Byakuya.
Initially, Anko Mitarashi hadn't taken it to heart.
They were all their own Ninjas; what was there to be careful about!
But she didn't expect that before even entering the exam site, this person named Byakuya would start looking for trouble.
"I know you, Konoha's Number One Genius!"
"But here, if you violate the rules, I will definitely tear you to pieces!"
Anko Mitarashi intentionally put on a cruel expression.
It was laughable; there was absolutely no deterrent effect at all.
Standing before her was Byakuya, who had a cheat-like advantage, and Orochimaru, who had killed countless people.
Anko Mitarashi actually wanted to intimidate the two of them!
"Proctor, I was just trying to discuss ideals with this Ninja. That shouldn't be illegal, right?"
Byakuya said, looking at the bold yet sweet and lovely Anko Mitarashi before him.
"Is that true?"
Anko Mitarashi looked at Orochimaru with a face full of displeasure.
"It's true!"
Orochimaru's words made Anko Mitarashi even more annoyed.
"Hmph, you'd better not die easily in there. I actually quite like handsome boys like you!"
Anko Mitarashi huffed at Byakuya and said.
"It's alright, though I don't particularly like'small' girls!"
As he spoke, Byakuya left without looking back, leaving Anko with only a handsome view of his back.
"What does he mean? Was he saying I'm young and beautiful?"
Anko said curiously regarding Byakuya's final words.
Calling her a small girl—didn't that just mean she was young?
"Perhaps, he might be saying that you're a flat-chested girl!!!!"
Orochimaru's instigating words from the side almost made Anko lose her cool!
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