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"Hey, Mizu, what did you do to them?!!!!" At this moment, Deidara, Mizu, and Jasmine were rapidly leaping and moving through the forest. Deidara couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked Mizu.
"Nothing much, I just put a suggestion on Gaara, and at the same time, sealed a portion of my Dōjutsu power in his eyes. As for the others, I merely erased their memories of that period. We can't expose ourselves yet," Mizu said calmly.
"Is that guy named Gaara worth Sakurakage doing all this for?" Jasmine asked curiously. "Of course. That Gaara's identity is not ordinary. If we utilize this well, it can greatly assist our plan," Mizu said with a smile.
"Alright, the 'Eight Eight Seven' things have been done, and the scroll is in hand. Now let's go to the Forest of Death Tower," Mizu said. The other two nodded, and as they spoke, their three figures disappeared into the dark, deep forest.
"Ding!!!!" Sparks of clashing weapons flashed in the dark forest. Jasmine's figure moved rapidly, as swift as a phantom. The short blade in her hand flashed with a sharp, dazzling cold light,
showcasing the speed, precision, and ruthlessness of her Kenjutsu to its fullest. "Puff!!!" Blood spurted, and the last Takigakure Shinobi's neck was instantly slit by the blade's glow. With unwillingness in his eyes, he slowly fell.
"Huff, huff." Jasmine half-knelt on the ground, panting heavily, her eyes flickering as she looked at the three Takigakure Shinobi corpses below. A hint of relief flashed in her eyes.
If she hadn't reacted quickly enough, she would have been the one to fall. Facing the Takigakure Shinobi's sneak attack, her experience was clearly insufficient.
If she hadn't reacted quickly, she would have died. Although she had carried out some missions and killed people, this was the first time she had faced three ninjas alone.
Mizu and Deidara appeared on a large tree nearby at some unknown point. Looking at the panting Jasmine, Deidara laughed heartily: "What's wrong, Junko, looking so disheveled? It seems you really can't do it without my help, huh."
"Hmph!!!!" Jasmine glared fiercely at Deidara but said nothing. Mizu smiled: "Well done, Junko. The cleanup work is yours now. It's a good opportunity to train and improve your combat ability and experience."
"Yes, Sakurakage-sama," Jasmine said excitedly. "Didn't I say not to reveal my true identity?" Mizu said helplessly. "Ah!! Right, I'm sorry, Jun'ichi," Jasmine said, flustered.
Afterward, the three continued towards the Forest of Death Tower. Along the way, they encountered many ambushes and attacks, all from those wanting to snatch the scroll.
However, Jasmine managed to resolve all of them, albeit narrowly. Mizu and Deidara didn't make a move. Although the process was arduous and she suffered many injuries,
the experience she gained was clearly immense, accumulating significant capital for her future Ninja World career.
The three maintained a decent pace, stopping and resting occasionally. Two days later, they successfully reached the Forest of Death Tower and passed the second Chunin Exams.
However, upon reaching the tower, they learned from a Konoha Chunin that three other teams had already arrived; they were the fourth team.
"Oh, they have some skill, it seems. The other ninjas aren't as useless as I thought, hmm," Deidara said, a little excited. Afterward, the three of them were taken to the room prepared for examinees to rest.
Over the next two days, all examinees who successfully acquired a scroll reached the Forest of Death Tower. The last ones to arrive were Team Seven and Kabuto Yakushi, though Team Seven's faces didn't look too good.
At this time, all the successful examinees were gathered in the main hall of the Forest of Death Tower, while the Jonin team leaders stood on the second floor nearby. Of course, Oda Hina was also there.
A group of examinees stood in several rows in the center of the hall, with the Third Hokage and a group of examiners accompanying him. "Is that the Third Hokage?" Lin saw the Third Hokage officially for the first time,
feeling a slight surprise. Although the old man looked short, hunched, and unassuming, Lin knew that he was not that simple; anyone who could become Hokage couldn't be an ordinary person.
"I congratulate all examinees on successfully passing the second Chunin Exams," the Third Hokage's somewhat aged and low voice echoed through the hall.
Afterward, the Third Hokage showcased his eloquent speaking skills and began an endless speech. "This old man is so long-winded," Deidara whispered to Lin.
"Although it sounds boring, what he says is true. The most genuine relationship between nations, and friendship, only arise when there is a balance of power," Lin said, blinking.
"Alright, stop rambling. Let's start quickly," the Third Hokage's words were abruptly interrupted by a rude voice. It was Gaara, who was looking at the Third Hokage with an impatient expression.
"Hey, Gaara!!" Temari was startled. That was Konoha's Hokage, and now was not the time to openly challenge Konoha. Everyone else looked at him in surprise.
"Idiot, this is Konoha. Talking to the Hokage like that is courting death, even if you're a Jinchuriki. But the Third Hokage, well…,"
Lin chuckled inwardly, then looked at the Third Hokage, whose face showed no sign of displeasure. He merely smiled faintly and then began explaining the rules for the third Chunin Exams preliminary match.
Lin shook his head slightly. The Third Hokage was indeed old, lacking the domineering presence of his youth. The Hokage was not only the leader of the village but also its representative.
Gaara's tone and attitude towards the Hokage were equivalent to his tone and attitude towards Konoha, and this was in front of so many people from other villages. In his opinion, this was a blatant provocation, completely disrespecting Konoha.
Yet, the Third Hokage showed no reaction. If he were Hokage, he would never let Gaara leave Konoha alive. This wasn't a matter of generosity but of the village's reputation.
The title of the Ninja World's strongest village wasn't earned by sweet talk and magnanimity, but by fists and blood.
The Third Hokage's seemingly magnanimous act at this moment would only make others see Konoha's weakness more clearly. Of course, it was also possible that the Third Hokage had other intentions.
But it wasn't his business. He smiled faintly. At this time, the Third Hokage had finished explaining the rules for the third Chunin Exams preliminary match.
As expected, it caused many protests, but it was useless; the exam still had to continue. The chief examiner was Gekko Hayate, constantly coughing, looking like a sickly person...
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