While Konoha was holding the Chunin Exams, Arisu took some time to return to Mount Myoboku.
He wanted to see how the Mount Myoboku ninja system, which he had rarely paid attention to over the years, had developed.
Hyuga Neji, Hyuga Hinata, and Otsutsuki Toneri... the three of them should be old enough to take the Chunin Exams by now.
With a thought, a space portal appeared behind Arisu.
He first went to the Ninja Academy, but didn't find Hinata or the others.
"Wait... don't tell me they also chose not to become ninja?"
Arisu suddenly remembered that, back then, neither Hyuga Hiashi nor Hyuga Hizashi had become ninja. Had they also kept their children away from such a dangerous path?
So he changed locations again and arrived at the middle school section of Mount Myoboku.
Arisu suddenly appeared at the back of the classroom.
In an instant, the entire classroom fell silent. Every student froze in shock, unable to react for quite a while.
The White Zetsu teacher was stunned when he saw Arisu, then immediately bowed deeply.
"We didn't know the Great Sage was coming. Please forgive us for not welcoming you sooner!"
"Hello, Great Sage!"
The whole class quickly stood up and bowed to Arisu in unison.
The last time Arisu came to Mount Myoboku, he had already abolished kneeling and replaced it with bowing and handshakes. He thought kneeling was too outdated, so he got rid of it.
"Mm, hello, everyone." Arisu smiled gently. "I came to see how you're all doing."
He simply treated this visit as an inspection.
His eyes swept across the classroom, and he quickly spotted familiar faces among the students, Hyuga Hinata, Hyuga Neji, and Otsutsuki Toneri.
Arisu almost couldn't keep a straight face.
None of the three had chosen ninjutsu.
Forget it. Respect other people's choices.
With him as the safety net, as long as they didn't make serious mistakes, even if things went badly, they could still eat and live well in the Pure Land.
"Everyone, study hard and make progress every day. But most importantly, grow up healthy!"
Standing at the front of the classroom, Arisu kept a warm and kind smile on his face.
The classroom filled with enthusiastic applause. The students gradually relaxed.
"You are Mount Myoboku's future."
"Although I haven't come back often over the years, I've always cared about all of you. Seeing you sitting here studying seriously makes me very happy and very pleased."
"Studying is important, but your health is just as important. I hope you all exercise every day, pay attention to food hygiene, balance work and rest, and keep yourselves healthy and strong."
Arisu gave a few simple words of encouragement.
Before long, the head of the middle school and the principal hurried over after hearing the news.
One was a slightly thin White Zetsu, while the other was a calm Hyuga clansman. Both wore neat school uniforms, their faces filled with obvious nervousness and excitement as they quickly came before Arisu.
"Great Sage! We wish you good health! We..."
The two were just about to begin their report.
Arisu lightly waved his hand.
"That's enough. My time is limited. There's no need to be nervous or prepare any special report."
"Just do your jobs well. Put the students' education, daily lives, and safety first. Running the school well is more important than anything else."
After saying that, Arisu didn't stay any longer. His figure flashed, and he left the classroom.
While leaving, Arisu suddenly slowed his steps and instinctively looked toward Longevity Peak on Mount Myoboku.
The familiar mountain peak appeared and disappeared behind the clouds, as if it still carried an unsettling presence.
Arisu stood there silently for a few seconds, hesitating.
He had originally wanted to take some time to see how Kaguya was doing now, but after thinking it over, he finally shook his head and left.
Some things were still not the right time to touch.
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After returning to Konoha, a few more days passed.
Konoha's Chunin Exams were finally held as scheduled.
This time, Konoha organized an opening ceremony on an unprecedented scale. Its level and grandeur far surpassed both the original story and the Chunin Exams from the Boruto era.
The entire area around the arena was decorated with a solemn and grand style. The whole event was broadcast live by television stations, with the signal covering the entire ninja world.
At the same time, the village specially prepared an impressive honor guard. The ninja wore matching uniforms, carried flags and ninja equipment, and marched in perfect formation through the center of the venue to the sound of drums and bugles.
After the honor guard finished performing, three figures appeared almost at the same time on the high VIP platform, instantly setting off cheers throughout the venue.
"Lord Arisu has arrived at the Chunin Exam viewing platform!"
"Seventh Hokage Lord Namikaze Minato has arrived at the Chunin Exam viewing platform!"
"Fourth Kazekage Lord Rasa has arrived at the Chunin Exam viewing platform!"
The host ninja spoke excitedly through a sound-amplifying ninja tool, his voice spreading across the entire venue. The live broadcast cameras immediately focused on the three people on the platform.
Standing there one after another were the three of them.
On the far left was Arisu.
He wore a simple yet elegant blue divine robe. Its wide sleeves and hem gently moved in the wind, making him seem detached from the mortal world, like an immortal untouched by worldly affairs.
In the middle stood the Seventh Hokage, Namikaze Minato. He wore the white Hokage robe, his Hokage hat on his head, with a gentle smile on his face.
On the right stood the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, dressed in his formal Kazekage robes. His expression was calm and serious, while his golden sand-colored hair faintly shone under the sunlight.
The appearance of these three important figures together pushed the opening ceremony to its peak.
The audience and contestants below erupted in waves of cheers and amazement.
"Dad is so cool!"
Yukio looked up at his father on the platform in amazement.
"This is exactly who I..." Konohamaru looked at Arisu with admiration.
On the high platform, Namikaze Minato took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"Young ninja, today's Chunin Exams are not only a test of strength, but also a test of will, wisdom, and teamwork."
"I hope everyone follows the rules, shows your true abilities, completes the exam, and remembers that true strength comes from protecting others and holding onto your beliefs!"
After his short but powerful speech received round after round of applause, Minato raised his right hand high and solemnly announced, "The Chunin Exams begin now!"
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