Chapter 180
This kind of talent, the decisions he makes, he doesn't answer the tenth question, do you dare say he's wrong?
Even if you gave Morino Ibiki ten thousand guts, he wouldn't dare.
And so.
Morino Ibiki succumbed to bloodlines, lineage, and powerful clans.
After all, you're out here making a living... earning money, it's not shameful.
Just as Ibiki was improvising... oh no, trying to come up with an excuse to cover up his lie... Ankojumped in through the shattered window.
Her quirky entrance left all the examinees speechless, but it also helped Ibiki out of a tight spot.
After all the examinees passed and headed to the next test site.
Ibiki picked up Naruto's answer sheet.
Sure enough... he hadn't answered a single question, he didn't even write his name!
...Half an hour later...
"This is the venue for the'Second Exam,' Training Ground 44... also known as: the Forest of Death!"
Anko turned around dramatically.
She showed a sinister expression, trying to scare the examinees.
Behind her were towering trees, surrounded by barbed wire fences.
"How terrifying will it be inside? Heh heh heh heh..."
Shrugging her shoulders, Anko sneered.
"Hehehe..."
Orochi-hime, disguised as an examinee, hid among the crowd.
On the way from the Ninja Academy to the Konohaoutskirts training ground, she had stealthily killed three examinees and replaced them with her own people.
Orochi-hime, personally on the scene, stood with Kabuto.
Listening to Kabuto's low report, she had a slightly better understanding of Naruto.
It wasn't their first meeting, and Orochi-hime was becoming increasingly interested in Naruto's behavior.
Soon, the exam began.
Everyone headed to one of the 44 entrances.
Orochi-hime took one last look at Naruto, remembering the number of the entrance Naruto's trio faced.
"Ho ho..."
Then, she turned and walked away... Soon, screams echoed from the test site, startling a flock of birds.
Kiba and Shino's traps, combined with Hinata's Byakugan, successfully captured their opponents.
"Hehe... three fools."
Kiba's lips curved into a smirk.
Defeating enemies with strategy gave him a great sense of excitement.
"Oh? Has it started so quickly?" Anko, the proctor monitoring outside, couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile.
"Did you hear that?" Sakura stopped, reaching out to tug on Naruto's collar.
"Hm? What?" Naruto dug at his ear, indicating he hadn't heard anything.
"A scream~~! That was a scream~~~!" Sakuraexplained.
Naruto was very nonchalant: "Maybe someone's having dinner..."
Sakura: "..."
"I~ I'm going to the restroom..."
Sakura twisted her legs, then ran off.
A few minutes later, Sakura returned.
Sako's cold gaze fixed on her, then... she kicked Sakura away.
"Where is the real Sakura?"
She asked coldly.
"Sasuke-kun~, I don't understand what you're saying..." Sakura slumped to the ground, leaning against a tree trunk, her expression surprised and sad.
"The real Sakura is probably already in a snake's belly. Pitiful..."
Naruto spread his hands to the side.
Seeing Naruto start to act inhuman, Sakoimmediately glared at him.
This also made Orochi-hime realize that she had indeed been exposed.
And so... accompanied by a gust of wind and white mist, she dispelled her Transformation Jutsu.
"I'm surprised, how did you figure it out..."
Orochi-hime's tone was filled with an indescribable sense of pleasure.
However, Naruto didn't want to tell her.
"My favorite thing to do, Uzumaki Naruto, is to say NO to those who think they're all that!"
"Because you can't imitate... the look of someone who loves another."
Sako stared directly at Orochi-hime, which essentially undermined Naruto, so Naruto could only shrug.
"I see..."
Orochi-hime smiled.
Without parents, she truly didn't know how to love someone.
All she loved... was herself.
This also showed that Sako was very clear about Sakura's feelings for her.
The next moment, Orochi-hime's eyes widened sharply.
A chilling killing intent surged wildly towards Naruto and Sako.
Instantly, Sako saw an illusion of her own head flying off!
Meanwhile, Naruto asked: "What are you doing?"
Orochi-hime: "..."
Is it because he's an idiot that he can't feel it?
Interesting... Orochi-hime's lips curved, and shadows covered her eyes.
She stared directly at Naruto: "Although you're performing very well, your companion is already unable to move."
At this moment, Sako's strength naturally couldn't compare to Kakashi's.
After all, even Kakashi would see an illusion of himself being killed by Orochi-hime.
The impact of this killing intent was enough to paralyze an elite Jonin.
This was the power of a veteran Kage-level strongman.
"D-damn it..."
Sako, who had never endured such powerful killing intent, gnashed her teeth.
Naruto glanced at Sako, wondering if he should help.
And how he should help.
"Yaa~~~!"
Just then, Sakura's sharp scream echoed.
"Snake~! A giant snake~! Help me~~~!"
Then, Sakura was seen approaching from a distance.
Her escape speed was almost demonic, surpassing any previous run in her life.
Looking at Sakura, who was crying hysterically, Naruto couldn't help but point a finger at her.
"Sakura, you've surpassed yourself, you've become stronger again."
At this moment, a giant snake was following behind Sakura.
This giant snake, several meters tall, was summoned by Orochi-hime.
She watched Naruto with interest, planning to see how Naruto would deal with the summoned creature... But before Naruto could act, Sakomoved.
Her indifferent face showed immense anger, and then, with a dazzling display of moves, she confronted the giant snake.
With a low shout, she impaled Orochimaru like a porcupine... Chapter 126. Auntie Snake, you truly love Konoha deeply.
Do you understand a girl's anger?
Watching Sako, who had activated her two-tomoe Sharingan and was fully unleashing her power.
Clearly, Sako was angry at her own weakness.
She hated herself, and therefore... constantly surpassed her limits.
"..."
Orochi-hime raised her eyebrows, looking at the erupting Sako with some surprise.
She adapted so quickly and became stronger?
As expected of Itachi's sister.
The Uchiha bloodline... is quite interesting.
She personally witnessed Sako overcome the killing intent, which meant Sako would never again be affected by that level of killing intent.
Impressive.
Orochi-hime couldn't help but praise the power of the Uchiha bloodline.
Perhaps... she needed to add another target for her experiments?
And Naruto apparently had no intention of moving.
Because next, it was Sako's time for tempering.
Soon, Sako, who had eliminated the giant snake, showed an even more astonishing display of anger.
Not a word was spoken, but her killing intent was palpable.
She was going to take down this opponent in front of her!
And so, Sako and Orochi-hime began to fight.
The two exchanged blows, both displaying strength that surpassed that of a Special Jonin.
And clearly, this was already beyond the scope of the exam.
"H-how amazing..."