Ninja Ice House

It was another sunny morning, and a row of extremely luxurious carriages drove in from the gate of Konoha Village under the gaze of passers-by.

This year's Chuunin Exams were unprecedentedly grand. Not only were the top leaders of the Fire Country present, but the daimyo of the Wind Country, the daimyo of the Water Country, and several monarchs from smaller countries also came.

Leading the way was a group of heavily armed majestic cavalry. The horses under the mighty knights were all carefully selected psychic beasts.

So armed, charging in formation, and with the blessing of specially developed legion-level joint ninjutsu, even city walls can be knocked down.

Not only is the attack capability powerful, but the defensive capabilities are also impressive.

The group of knights in front of them can block several blows from standard B-level ninjutsu, giving those they protect time to retreat.

Immediately afterwards, a group of heavy armored infantry lined up neatly, followed by a carriage made of fine steel, always ready to transform into a "safe house" to protect the nobles riding on it from assassins.

After the motorcade, there were relatively simple ordinary carriages carrying the accompanying people and their families.

The last to follow was a platoon of light-armored musketeers, led by "Liang Jiazi" who had received ninja training and had outstanding basic abilities. He controlled the firearms and carried out long-range strikes. Under the protection of knights and heavy armored infantry, he responded to large-scale attacks.

Cause effective damage to the enemy.

When the long motorcade arrived, a carriage in the middle opened the door, and Princess Ruri supported the eldest daimyo and walked out, followed by the current daimyo, the crown prince Yoshigege, Kosugi Masaki, and Mrs. Shijimi.

Gushan Bushui, the belatedly arrived Hongye, and several children were in another carriage.

As for Katsura Haruki and Mrs. Mikoto, as well as their two children, Chinatsu and Ikki, they were riding in a few ordinary carriages at the back with others.

The former Major Governor Gushan was of course a little aggrieved to be mixed up with his retainers and servants, but it was also a last resort.

If you want to be safe and sound, hiding your identity is more important than fighting between emotions.

After getting off the car, Fusugi Fusui asked Momiji to take the children and the daimyo into the venue first, and then waved to his cousin Ji Ji and his uncle, who was wearing a thick veil and was wrapped in a large robe that made it difficult to see the figure.

Mrs. Mikoto came over with her children.

"You guys will follow me to the main stand later, don't go to the upper floors..."

"Is this...appropriate?"

"It's okay, I'm just such a willful person! What's more, Xiaohiira and the others also like to play with Chinatsu and Ikki."

"That's fine! The Furusugi family does have a tradition of playmates."

For example, Togakushi Hinode, who is now prosperous, does not have a very prominent family background, but he gained trust because he grew up with Kosugi Fusui when he was a child.

It is perfectly normal to choose a few playmates of the same age for your children.

In the past two years, Cousin Zhiji's performance in Konoha Village has also been remarkable. He has a huge amount of wealth under his control and has gained a lot of wealth for the family. He can be regarded as a person with outstanding achievements.

"Where's Xianglin? Why haven't you seen me..."

"She went to the general bleachers with her friends. After all, she is a student at a ninja school, so she shouldn't be too alienated from her classmates."

If you want to be a ninja in the future, you shouldn't show off your family background and wealth too much.

The few people who were talking walked into the VIP seats facing the rostrum opposite, under the watchful eyes of the guards.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has already taken his seat and is looking over here. When the audience is almost here, this year's third exam candidates will enter.

He had seen it once last year and had some impressions of it. He pointed at Kojing and Koji, who had forgotten all about it, and proudly explained it to Chinatsu and Ikki, who were here for the first time. Suddenly, he seemed to have discovered something.

An acquaintance, Xiao Hiiragi stood up and waved, shouting to the stands below.

Soon, Xianglin, who was sitting with her classmates, also turned around and showed a bright smile.

"Look...that's my sister!"

Xiao Jing and Xiao Si, whose eyes were not as good as Xiao Hiiragi's, searched for a long time and finally found the bright red ray among the crowd.

"Sister, why are you sitting so far away?"

Xiao Jing asked with some confusion

asked.

Everyone I know is nearby, except my sister. Why are you going to that place?

Even talking and laughing with others!

"Maybe you can see it more clearly over there, but don't worry, I have a solution!"

As he spoke, Xiao Hiiragi took out a few telescopes that looked like toys but were actually quite professional from his breast pocket and handed them to his two little sisters.

"Use this to see clearly."

"Um!"

Following Xiaohiira's usage, the two little sisters seemed to have discovered a new world and had a great time playing.

As for Ikki and Chinatsu, they are still more interested in sweet candies.

"Little glutton!"

Harazi wiped the corners of their mouths for the two of them thoughtfully, and Hiiragi stuffed a few pastries into his mouth. He only saw people being greedy, but he didn't realize that he was the greediest one.

At the same time, Xiang Rin, who was sitting with Haruno Sakura, Hyuga Hinata, Yamanaka Ino and others, unconsciously glanced at a direction where special chakra was coming from, and then quickly looked away without observing again, so as not to cause any trouble.

other people's attention.

Yamanaka Ino opened the bag containing snacks and gave some to everyone. While eating, he asked curiously:

"Your family is over there, why don't you go and sit there? The view is better there!"

"We've been living together for the past two days, so we don't have to get together all the time. Just like you, didn't you come to watch it with your parents and relatives?"

"Right!"

Yamanaka Ino nodded in understanding.

Activities between children can indeed be embarrassing if there are adults around.

"If you ask me, Xiang Rin, you should also apply for graduation in advance and then take the chuunin exam. The holder of the title of "King of Fighting" must be stronger than the average chuunin!"

"It's hard to tell!"

Xiang Rin stopped Yamanaka Ino's flattery,

"Just like the Chunin Examination, the level of the winners of the "King of Fighters" every year is quite different. The highest level should be Kazuma, Ryuudouin Akira and Kaguya Kimimaro, and the Jonin

But that’s it. Zuosuke, I, and Neji’s opponents this year were not bad, but there were no particularly dominant players. The average strength has gone up, but the top players have not.”

"That's not easy! I heard that not only our village, but also the official ninjas of Kirigakure and Sunagakure villages were defeated by you. This can't be false, right?"

"Winning is a win, but it's not easy! Being able to win in the end depends on your strength, but luck can't be ignored either."

"You are just too humble. Look at Zuosuke and he already knows how to apply for early graduation. You can do it too!"

"Isn't this a failure? It shows that we still have shortcomings! Ninjas, it's not enough to be able to fight!"

A few people were chatting. The topic about Zuosuke was indeed a hot topic among girls. His handsomeness was indeed the center of attention that young people could not ignore.

At this moment, bursts of cheers erupted in the stands. It turned out that the candidates were entering the venue.

"Huh? Only half of this year's Konoha candidates take the exam."

There are four Konoha ninjas, one Mist ninja, two Sand ninjas and one Star ninja.

A strong man sitting behind Yamanaka Ino couldn't help but groan,

"Hoshi-nin can also fight? You can't just give money to bribe your opponents and examiners, right?"

It is true that the Hoshi Ninja's strength is average, but he is relatively famous for being rich in recent years.

They do not take on difficult and dangerous tasks, but are active in entrusting a large number of low-level tasks. It is said to be a ninja village, but more like a commercially operated "house of masters" company.

Coupled with the explicit or covert support of the Fusagi family, the lives of the Hoshi ninjas are gradually getting better.

Since forming an alliance with the Leaf Village, they have sent a large number of genin to participate in almost every chuunin exam, but their results have not been good.

Several years have passed, and this was the second time I saw the Hoshi-nin during the third trial of the Chuunin Exam.

In comparison, two Sand Ninja and one Mist Ninja are easier to accept. After all, they are one of the five major Ninja Villages, and

"Miscellaneous fish" like the Hoshi Ninja Village in the Country of Bears are different.

At the same time, Xianglin looked at the arena and immediately couldn't help but say "Huh".

"What's wrong?"

After looking around, Haruno Sakura, who didn't see Zuosuke's figure, turned around and asked,

"What's wrong?"

"That dark brown-haired sand ninja, I met him in the "King of Fighters" challenge. His strength is not bad, but..."

"Won or lost?"

"It was a bit difficult, but I still won! That guy was pretty good, but his brain was a little off. I remember his name was Daimaru, a weird name."

Xiang Lin confirmed again and again that she had read correctly before answering in the affirmative.

"Your defeated generals can all reach the third trial of the Chuunin Examination. It seems that the gap with us is really getting wider and wider."

Yamanaka Ino couldn't help but sigh,

"I don't know who in the class will be qualified to team up with you in the future. Will it be Zuosuke? He is the only one, I'm so envious."

"Sasuke, it's impossible!"

Xianglin couldn't help but smile and said,

"The identity of the Uchiha orphan is very sensitive. It's best not to get too close to the Furusugi family. Children of big families sometimes don't speak solely based on their strength."

The ignorant Haruno Sakura may not quite understand, but Yamanaka Ino and Hinata Hinata can understand a little bit.

In the world of adults, marriage between large families is equivalent to an alliance. Ninjas form small teams, which means friendship and bonding. How can comrades who are entrusted with life and death make decisions based on their strength?

"Then...who will Saosuke's teammate be?"

Haruno Sakura asked curiously, but Hinata Hinata and Yamanaka Ino couldn't answer. Kaoru, who had some guesses, smiled and said nothing.

Theoretically speaking, as long as the current learning progress is maintained, among everyone present, Haruno Sakura is the most likely person to form a team with Uchiha Saosuke.

However, it is not good to say this in public!

…

In an alley a few hundred meters away, Uchiha Sasuke, who was about to go to the venue to watch the Chuunin exam competition, was lying on the ground at this moment, not knowing whether he was alive or dead. The indifferent Uchiha Itachi glanced at him a few times.

What to think.

At the corner of the alley, Jiang Tu said impatiently, leaning on a tin stick.

"Are you okay yet? The ANBU of Konoha will be here soon..."

"Let's go!"

Uchiha Itachi, who had figured out why Uchiha Sasuke's Sharingan awakened early, knew that he was here and there was no need to stay any longer.

Even though it was suppressed by various magical means, the memories deep in Uchiha Sasuke's mind were still dug out by Uchiha Itachi.

After spending a lot of time and cracking through the layers of traps and thinking mazes, Uchiha Itachi finally saw the key scene and those blood-red eyes, which made Uchiha Itachi feel quite uneasy.

"Who is the fish that slipped through the net? Where is it!"

In the past, Uchiha Itachi also speculated whether there were other survivors in the Uchiha family.

It wasn't until he activated the Sharingan of his biological father, Uchiha Fugaku, and realized that the Uchiha clan leader had a deal with Furusugi Bosui, that Uchiha Itachi realized that maybe some members of his clan had been secretly sent away.

Because the "memory residue" of the Mangekyou Sharingan was deficient, no evidence of a direct transaction was found. Itachi Uchiha didn't know the outcome of that transaction. Did the Furusugi family really intervene in the "Night of Genocide"?

” thing.

Until now, from the depths of Uchiha Sasuke's memory, he saw that when other Uchiha clan members appeared, some things should have been concluded.

However, things are very difficult to handle.

Since those tribesmen who have escaped from the death vortex have chosen to remain anonymous, let them remain silent.

As for what happened to Uchiha Sasuke, it seemed to be an accident.

Those who provoked Uchiha Sasuke, without follow-up, might be dealt with by the Furusugi family who reacted.

That

Putting aside its affairs for the moment, Uchiha Sasuke, who is most concerned about him now, has become stronger, which is of course a good thing, but it will also expose him to unpredictable risks in advance.

For example, Shimura Danzo was a ruthless man who had coveted the power of the Sharingan for half his life. Uchiha Shisui simply believed in his character and suffered a tragic accident.

Uchiha Itachi, who followed Fangtu through blind spots, found that no one noticed the movement of the two of them for a long time, and couldn't help but ask strangely:

"You said this is your first time coming to Konoha Village. How come you are so familiar with this place and can you accurately avoid the detection route of Konoha ninjas?"

"I just came here as a private person for the first time. I came here twice with the daimyo, so I didn't have much chance to wander around. But that doesn't mean that everyone I know is here for the first time!"

"oh!"

Unexpectedly, this former guardian ninja boss who was bent on overthrowing Konoha Village was so familiar with Konoha Village. It seemed that he had been working hard to find the weaknesses of Konoha Village and had been making preparations.

"Is there a way to leave quickly?"

"At this time? Don't think about it! The Chunin Examination is being held in Konoha Village, and all the defensive barriers are opened to the maximum. Even if you are using time and space ninjutsu, you will not be able to enter or leave freely for a while."

This situation doesn't require too much explanation, Uchiha Itachi understands it.

Half of the top nobles in the ninja world are here, and the defense level of Konoha Village must be the highest level. Not to mention ninjas, even if a fly flies in, they must be checked.

It may be impossible to sneak out secretly for a while, but there is some hope of getting out.