Escape From Konoha

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For some questions from the candidates below, Markey nodded and continued:

"Yes, like the first two exams, the third exam is also a knockout. The difference is that the third exam is not a group-based knockout, but an individual-to-individual knockout."

"It means that even people in the same group are likely to be hostile, right?"

Shikamaru was the first to react.

"Yes, because it is an individual competition, even people in the same group will become opponents. But the only thing is that the third test is not allowed to kill opponents."

Maki said with a solemn expression.

Markey's words made all the candidates feel awe-inspiring.

It is not allowed to kill candidates, which is completely different from the rules of the second exam.

Although the scope and rules of the second test were divided, the rules were that the means were not counted. As long as the test could be passed, any means would be considered reasonable.

However, in the third exam as the finale, such a rule was abandoned, which made most candidates feel puzzled.

Markey did not embarrass these still immature candidates, but said: "That's because the third exam is different from the first two exams. It is an individual-to-individual open competition. That is to say, your battle will be played by other than ninjas. audiences see it.”

The audience other than ninjas are ordinary people, big businessmen, officials, ninja leaders and other characters from all over the world. .

The audience is very mixed. Although ninja battles are often bloody, if people die in the open competition, it will inevitably cause bad social reactions.

"However, after the real fight, this kind of thing will be difficult to control, right?"

Temari asked in dissatisfaction.

Her eyes lightly glanced at Gaara next to her.

Gaara's attack has always been neither light nor serious. If killing people is not allowed, then Gaara will have a hard time grasping the power of it.

"When a candidate's life is in danger, there will be an examiner who will act as the chief examiner to stop it."

"Then what's the point of such a battle? Isn't it difficult to determine the outcome?"

Kankuro snorted coldly.

Markey glanced at him and said, "Don't worry about this kind of thing. Once the chief examiner has to go to the field to stop it, it means that the candidate is already a loser."

Markey's explanation made the candidates slightly relieved. If this is the case, it is indeed a solution.

If there is a danger to life, the examiner will come up to stop it, and it is easy to disrupt the rhythm of the candidates' battle.

However, when the chief examiner came to the stage to block it, it meant that the rescued party was eliminated, and the dissatisfaction of the candidates was greatly reduced.

"As for the rest of the rules, after you go to the country of ghosts, there will be special personnel to explain to you. So before you arrive in the country of ghosts, you should think about what kind of fighting style you want to adopt before the third exam. After all, you are not allowed to kill your opponent, but it does not mean that you need to be completely restrained."

If this joint Chunin exam is an internal digestion, then there is no such rule that it is not allowed to kill an opponent.

Because the scale of the battle between ninjas and ninjas is difficult to grasp, a little carelessness can cause life-threatening.

But this time is different. It is an open competition for audiences other than ninjas. If people die, it will undoubtedly promote the **** and crazy side of ninjas, which is not conducive to the positive image of ninjas.

On the premise of not killing the opponent, eliminating the opponent as much as possible is the key to this test.

The reason why he said it so early was that he wanted the candidates to do these preparations before the official individual knockout round. It was also considered to have been vaccinated in advance, so as not to be **** and unable to exert the strength that the candidates should have. .

"Okay, I'm done. Miss Ichiki, it's your turn to speak."

Seeing that the candidates understood what he said well, Maki turned around and handed the microphone in his hand to Kazuhime.

Yiji nodded, took the microphone, walked to where Maggie was originally, and faced all the candidates.

"Hello, I'm Kazunin Chiba Kazuhime from the country of ghosts. Next, I will arrange your trip to the country of ghosts. Next, I have only one request for you. No fighting is allowed on the way. I I know that you have accumulated a lot of personal grudges during the second test, but before the official start of the individual competition, please all of you to restrain a little. If you don't follow the instructions, I will beat you first, and then cancel your first Eligibility for three exams.”

Che, it doesn't look like much, is this guy really a Joinin? Kankuro stared at Kazuhime, who was not much older than him, and doubted the other party's water as a Joinin.

Because of the occasion, Kankuro could only think about it in his heart.

Ignoring the candidates with different thoughts below, Kazuhime continued:

"Now I'll give you half an hour to pack up. After half an hour, everyone will gather in front of the main entrance of the central control tower."

After Kazuhime finished speaking, she handed the microphone to Maki, and then left the venue without looking back, which also meant the end of this short meeting.

Maki shook his head helplessly. Originally, he wanted to show his majesty as the examiner of the second exam, but after Yiji said this, there was not much time left for him to speak.

"That's it, congratulations on your smooth progress in the third exam. Disband now and gather at the main gate in half an hour."

After Markey finished speaking, the candidates looked at each other, then all walked out of the hall, returned to their lounge, and started to pack up.

When Asuka and the others walked to the rest area where the Kingdom of Ghosts was located, they saw Kazuhime standing alone in the center of the corridor. The expression on her face seemed to be a little cold. Seeing Kazuki in this state, Asuka and the others felt enormous pressure. .

But in the end, they were under pressure and walked to Yiji, waiting for a lecture.

"Let's talk about it first."

Yiji saw that there were candidates from other countries behind Asuka and the others, who were about to pass by, and knew that this place was not suitable for conversation, so she opened the next room and walked in first.

Asuka and the other six people who passed the second exam, Genin of Oni no Kuni, also followed into the room and closed the door tightly.

I saw Yiji sitting on a chair with her arms crossed and Erlang's legs crossed. Although there was not much dissatisfaction on her face, the cold aura emanating from her body made people know that she was in a very unhappy mood now.

"Tell me, why did only the six of you pass the test?"

"Probably because of bad luck."

Thinking of what happened in the second exam, Asuka couldn't help but feel depressed.

The six or seven scrolls that their group won in a row were all the same scrolls of the sky. It was not until the eighth one that they successfully got the scrolls of the earth. As a result, two days have passed since the exam time. Time for action is running out.

"The three teams that failed are said to be besieged by Konoha ninjas... Two of them were seriously injured and are being rescued in the infirmary. The remaining seven were injured to varying degrees."

Choi replied.

"Konoha?"

"Yes, there are a total of sixteen Konoha groups participating in the second test. Some of these groups are obviously here with some special tasks, and they don't care about winning or losing."

As for what the special mission is, those present don't have to think about it.

The conflict between Konoha and the country of ghosts is not a day or two, and this conflict is particularly acute in international diplomacy.

"Does it depend on the number of people?"

Ichiki sneered.

Because the country of ghosts has always been an elite line, paying great attention to the quality of ninjas, not the quantity.

Therefore, after several months of selection, 15 people were finally determined to participate in the joint Chunin exam.

Compared with Konoha's one-time investment in twenty-seven shinoin teams, the five team members in the country of ghosts are indeed at a disadvantage in number.

"Besides that, it seems that Sandyin Ninja is also secretly assisting."

The bird said a word.

On one occasion, he encountered a joint attack by a team of Konoha Shimonin and Sagakushi Shimonin.

Fortunately, the strength of their team was excellent, and they swallowed two teams in one bite, but the rest of the Ghost Country team did not have this ability.

Once they are besieged by two or more groups, even if their strength is good, they may not be able to gain an advantage in battle when they are outnumbered.

"No wonder Sandyin's Maki dared to show off in front of me. Is that what he thought? It turns out that Konoha and Sandyin started thinking about wearing a pair of pants before the exam."

Kazuki nodded thoughtfully.

Although I knew that this was Konoha and Sandyin's plan, strictly speaking, it could not be said to be a violation of the exam rules.

The so-called exam is free action under the rules.

As long as it does not exceed the limits of the rules themselves, all actions are permitted by the rules, such as strategic alliances.

"It seems that the alliance between Konoha and Sandyin is closer than expected, and even the resources of the Chunin Exam can be shared."

Should it be said that the shadows of the two Shinobi villages have reached a deeper strategic cooperation, or is the country of ghosts forcing both sides too hard?

In Kazuhime's view, it was probably because of the latter that the alliance between Konoha and Sandyin became more compact.

So much so that he wanted to take advantage of this joint Chunin exam to severely attack the reputation of the land of ghosts.

Neither Yanyin nor Yunyin made the cut. The behind-the-scenes confrontation in this exam was more exciting than Yiji imagined.

"I have learned about the general situation. Although it is excusable, it also shows that you are still slack in your usual training. Tell the few people who failed, after returning, all of them will double the amount of training. In addition, the third game Don't give me the slightest mistake again in the exam."

Kazuhime stood up from the chair, lowered her arms, and her expression softened.

Unlike the first two exams, the third exam is a real individual competition.

The so-called teamwork ability becomes useless by the third test.

At that time, what is really useful is the strength of the ninja itself.

"Yes."

Asuka and others responded solemnly.

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"Then, let's part here."

Kaoru said goodbye to the rest of Konoha's fellow Shimonin, and brought the same group of red copper armor and Ken Meicheng into his own lounge.

After entering the lounge, the three of them immediately felt a gloomy aura that filled the entire room.

In the center of the room, a figure stood there with its back to the three of them.

"Master Orochimaru."

Seeing this familiar figure, Dou knelt down on one knee without hesitation, and the respectful look on his face was undisguised.

After being stunned for a moment, the red copper armor and Jian Meicheng who were following behind the pocket also knelt down on one knee and called out, "Master Orochimaru", expressing their respect.

Like Dou, Chitong Armor and Jian Meicheng are also the spies of Yinyin Village that Orochimaru planted in Konoha, and they are burdened with the important task of collecting Konoha's confidential information.

"You are back, look at your appearance, you had a good time in the previous exam."

Orochimaru turned around and glanced at the pocket with a half-smile.

"Master Orochimaru is joking. Those candidates are not a bunch of cute children. Even if I were to confront the monsters inside, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get any benefits."

Tou smiled slightly, stood up from the ground, and said to Orochimaru.

"You're still so humble. With your strength, even as a sub-commander in Anbu, in my opinion, it's more than enough."

Orochimaru did not hesitate to praise Doudou.

Tou still smiled slightly, and did not express his opinion on this. He just remembered something, and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Speaking of which, I was in the Devil's Desert and felt the presence of you, Lord Orochimaru. That choice was made."

Orochimaru didn't answer, but glanced at the red copper armor and Jian Meicheng.

Chitong Kai and Jian Meicheng understood, and silently exited the room, leaving the space for Orochimaru and Tou.

Although they are both spies, Duo's ability undoubtedly exceeds them by too much.

Even their strength is a genuine Shangnin level, which is very different from those who only have the strength of Chunin level.

Seeing the red copper armor and Jian Meicheng leave the room, Orochimaru suddenly sighed and said to Kao: "Itachi is stronger than me, and fighting him, I have no certainty of winning. Being a person is a lot of money. When there are none, the only thing he can bet on is his own life."

In Orochimaru's view, Itachi is now a person with nowhere to go.

It looks helpless, but it also exposes the extremely dangerous nature of Itachi at the moment.

Such Itachi, once provoked, can do anything crazy and terrible.

Rationality and madness are just between a thought.

"It can be seen that Lord Orochimaru cherishes his life very much."

Pocket joking.

"Hehe, the only meaningful thing in this world is to live. You who have experienced war should be able to empathize with it. No matter how lofty ideals and sacred missions you had in the past, at the moment a person dies, there is nothing. remain."

"Can humans... Really live forever?"

"If you don't do anything, of course you can't do anything. It's like that idiot Jiraiya who spends his life chasing meaningless prophecies of peace."

Orochimaru sneered.

"yes?"

Dou declined to comment on this. He is also a Sannin, and he does not know or understand deeply.

"What about you? Aren't you interested in eternal life, Dou?"

Orochimaru looked at the pocket.

"I don't think anyone will be unmoved by Eternal Life, but for me, on the other end of the scale, there is a heavier weight than Eternal Life. I have always wanted to know who I am. I follow you, Master Orochimaru, just Just to figure it out."

To be honest, he didn't hide Orochimaru's thoughts.

"Always living in the past, there is no good end, pocket."

Orochimaru glanced at his pocket regretfully.

"Maybe. But I can't understand this question, and immortality means nothing to me. As you said, Orochimaru-sama, I am a person living in the past, the future and the present are too far away, and I never Consider something so far away."

Pocket smiled helplessly.

"You really look like a parasite."

Orochimaru commented like this.

Pocket silence.

Parasite?

If you think about it, you are really no different from a parasite.

He can't give his life meaning, he can only let others give him personality and life value, so that he has the motivation to live.

Once the "master" is lost, the parasite itself will also usher in the end of life.

"I'll ask you and Kakashi to take care of Sasuke's affairs. Before I welcome him back, don't let him have any accidents. At that time, the meaning of your existence will be realized."

Orochimaru patted Dou's shoulder and said earnestly.

"Yes, I understand, Lord Orochimaru. I will take good care of Sasuke-kun."

Dou bowed his head slightly, and the white light reflected on the lens, making it impossible to see his eyes at the moment.

Does it make sense? Can you really find this kind of thing? Pocket heart is full of unconfidence.

Faced with this situation, how would Kakashi respond? Tou's mind became very confused.

Soon, Orochimaru's breath disappeared from the room, and Dou knew that Orochimaru had left.

At this time, Chitong Armor and Jian Meicheng walked into the room and saw that only Tou was in the room, so they asked, "Dou, what about Lord Orochimaru?"

He replied casually, "Sir, he has already left."

"No new orders?"

The red copper armor and Jian Meicheng looked at Kao expectantly.

They are looking forward to the reuse of Orochimaru, and the reverence for Orochimaru in their eyes is crazy and fiery.

Tou ignored the two people's questions and prepared to step aside to pack up.

"Dou, what should we ask you? What is the order of Lord Orochimaru?"

Seeing that Dou didn't say a word to pack his things, Chi Copper Armor and Jian Meicheng were immediately dissatisfied.

"Hurry up and pack up, we're going to the land of ghosts soon."

Pocket said to himself.

"You bastard--"

boom!

Before the red copper armor could finish speaking, he slammed into the wall directly, spit out blood, and then knelt down with his stomach covered, the muscles on his face twisted together, he barely raised his finger to point at the pocket, and ended up saying a sentence. Can't speak.

"Sorry, I'm the captain. If you go against my will, you should know what's going to happen, right?"

Dou casually spread out his palms, looking innocent like he didn't do it himself, and laughed in a mocking tone.

"Bou, you-"

Jianmei Chengye raised her finger to her pocket and was about to scold.

"What, do you want your fingers? I can cut them off for you for free."

A very gentle smile appeared on his face.

Jian Meicheng's body froze, and under the threat of Dou, he obediently put down his fingers, but the unwillingness and resentment in his eyes were about to burst out from his eyes.

"You guys are really trash. If you are a threat of this level, you just retreat. It's not that I look down on you. You guys will never enter the eyes of Lord Orochimaru in your life. Just perform the duties of cannon fodder honestly, by the way. Give me a good idea of ​​my value proposition.”

Tou looked helpless and had a headache, and shook his head.

The red copper armor that was lifted up by Jian Meicheng was full of dissatisfaction, and stared at Dou's harmless smiling face with malicious eyes.

"Master Orochimaru will realize our value sooner or later. It must be the villain who speaks ill of us around Master Orochimaru, and that makes Master Orochimaru ignore us all the time. With a guy like you, Master Orochimaru will be able to. Missing so many talents!"

Pocket speechless glanced at the red copper armor.

How did this guy see that he had this idea?

If Orochimaru was so easy to fool, would he still be one of the legendary Sannin?

"Whatever you say, if you really want to prove that you are a talent, then you should perform well in the third exam. At that time, Lord Orochimaru will be watching the battle in the audience as Otokami Murakami. "

Pocket said.

Red Copper Armor and Jian Meicheng glanced at each other, both seeing the excitement and joy in each other's eyes.

"However, if you lose, you should wait to be completely marginalized, and may even be cleaned up as defective products. Don't blame me for not reminding you when you lose."

Dou added, but the two who were in the excitement completely ignored Dou's advice.

As the best experimental subjects under the hands of Orochimaru, how could they not even be able to beat the Shinobi?

So Dou's advice was just superfluous in their opinion.

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Soon, half an hour of preparation time passed.

When the candidates packed up and came to the main entrance of the control tower, Kazuhime was already standing here waiting for them to arrive.

After seeing ten groups of candidates, a total of thirty people have all arrived, Yiji just glanced at them, without any greetings, and said directly: "Everyone is here, let's go now."

After finishing speaking, Yiji turned her head and left, her actions not being sloppy.

The candidates did not have the slightest opinion, and they followed quickly, not letting themselves be left behind.

Kazuhime's speed was kept at a level that this group of genin could keep up with, trying to take care of some genin who were not good at physical strength.

Among the accompanying ninjas, not only the thirty Shimonin candidates from various countries who passed the second exam, but also their guides, all of them, went to the land of ghosts.

"Speaking of which, Kakashi-sensei, what kind of country is the land of ghosts?"

The team's speed was maintained at a moderate level, not too fast, but not too slow. Even the Genin, who was not good at speed, could keep up.

In the process of hurrying, Sakura asked curiously.

They have already seen the scenery of the Land of Winds.

The endless desert, although very desolate, gives people a strange sense of magnificence.

This is an exotic landscape that cannot be seen in the Land of Fire.

"The country of ghosts... how should I put it, the development of civilization in this country is different from that of many countries on the mainland."

Facing Sakura's question, Kakashi touched his chin and began to think about how to answer this question.

"How to say?"

"In the past, the country of ghosts has always been a mysterious country dominated by belief in witches. The witches' humanistic atmosphere is very strong, just like our country of fire, which believes in temple culture."

"Temple culture?"

"That is the Temple of Fire. However, with the establishment of the Shinobi Village era, the Temple of Fire has long since declined in this era. Only in important festivals of the year, the monks who can see the Temple of Fire are invited to Daimyo. House."

The culture of monks and temples in the land of fire has long been replaced by ninjas.

The proportion of monks in cultural transmission is also becoming less and less.

Just like the samurai of the past, under the impact of the ninja market, it is becoming more and more declining.

This is Kakashi's view.

"What about the ghost country?"

"The culture of witches in the country of ghosts is different. Although this country currently has a large number of ninjas, they have not been impacted by foreign ninja culture and have retained a very complete inheritance. Many times, you can see witches in the country of ghosts. It is active in the territory under the jurisdiction of the country, exorcising demons and warding off evil spirits. According to statistics, most of the citizens of the country of ghosts are loyal believers of shrines and witches, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a 'national religion'."

Sakura seems to understand.

Miko culture, she knows it.

This kind of culture also has some in the country of fire, but it is not the mainstream. It is only spread in a small area and has not developed too many believers.

"More than that, due to the rapid development of industry in the country of ghosts in recent years, in addition to witches, a culture called science has also begun to prevail in the country. The country of ghosts now has gradually changed from a country that believes in witches and goddesses and ghosts. A bi-cultural country that combines shrine mysticism and science~www.readwn.com~ The compatibility of two cultures of completely opposite nature is inconceivable to many people.

From the point of keeping pace with the times, the country of ghosts has indeed achieved things that many countries cannot.

On the contrary, although the power of ninjas in the land of ghosts is very powerful, in terms of cultural transmission, ninjas are not the mainstream.

During the chat, time is also passing quickly, the temperature of the air begins to drop, and the sunset sinks to the dusk scene on the other side of the horizon, so many people are immersed in such a beautiful scenery, and they can't return to their senses for a long time.

"Lord Examiner, I think it's time to camp here for the night today, the cold air is coming."

At this time, Temari, who often lives in the desert, said with experience.

Yiji looked back at her and said, "I'm not an examiner, I'm just in charge of taking you to the country of ghosts. In addition, you don't have to spend the night outside tonight, the destination is ahead. This is already the territory governed by the country of ghosts. already."

Kazuhime turned her head and pointed forward.

Everyone looked up, and in the vast wind and sand that blocked their sight, a huge white building rose from the ground, standing on the sand dunes in the distance, attracting everyone's attention.

(End of this chapter)

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