"Hmph, this terrifying guy actually forfeited. But this is really great." Kiba Inuzuka lightly let out a breath and said, "That's right, my intuition tells me this guy is even more dangerous than that guy from Sand Village." Shino Aburame looked at the limping figure walking towards the main entrance with a serious expression and said.
"No way, Shino, do you mean this guy's strength is even greater than that Gaara from Sand Village!?" Kiba Inuzuka asked with some disbelief. "Indeed," Shino Aburame said faintly.
Under everyone's varied gazes, that limping figure slowly disappeared into the white light of the main entrance. "Heheh, Sasori-kun? That old man really plans ahead, huh." Orochimaru, standing on the second floor, thought with a cold laugh as he watched Sasori's retreating back.
"Alright, there's no one else who wants to forfeit now, right?" Gekko Hayate asked again to avoid awkwardness. This time, no one else forfeited. "Then, alright, I announce that the preliminary round of the third Chunin Exam is now beginning. The names of the two opponents for each match will be displayed on the large screen above." Gekko Hayate coughed and spoke.
They saw that above the giant hand seal in the center of the main hall, the electronic screen instantly began to scroll rapidly. Everyone watched the screen nervously, while thinking about the opponents they might encounter.
"Please don't let me encounter that guy from Sand Village!!!" The Shikamaru Nara trio and the Deidara trio all prayed silently in their hearts, begging not to encounter Gaara. They had witnessed Gaara's terror with their own eyes.
The electronic screen stopped at this moment. "First match, Akado Yoroi versus Uchiha Sasuke. Please, these two contestants step to the center of the arena. The rest of the examinees and team leaders, please go to the second floor." Gekko Hayate coughed once and spoke.
"The first match is me?" Sasuke's brow furrowed slightly. He subconsciously touched his shoulder. "Heheh, just as I wished." A flash of smugness and coldness flickered in Akado Yoroi's eyes behind his black sunglasses.
After exiting the large gate of the tower, Sasori slowly walked along the path behind it towards Konoha Village. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Honestly, if it weren't for the first and second stages of the Chunin Exam requiring three people to participate, he probably wouldn't have participated at all, because in his opinion, it was completely unnecessary.
"Heheh, as expected, Konoha's attention was completely drawn away by Orochimaru's appearance. They've completely relaxed their guard against us, and even the Anbu who were constantly monitoring us have been withdrawn.
But perhaps the Third Hokage has already lowered his guard against us too. Either way, it's good. Without the Anbu, our next actions will be much easier. Now is the best time." Sasori thought secretly in his heart, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes as his figure slowly disappeared into the forest.
At this moment, the examination arena was just as in the original story. In the first match, Uchiha Sasuke fought Akado Yoroi. Due to not understanding Akado Yoroi's abilities and the influence of the Cursed Seal on his neck, Uchiha Sasuke was unable to use ninjutsu and completely fell into a disadvantage. He even almost had his chakra drained, but in the end, Sasuke still used Rock Lee's taijutsu to defeat Akado Yoroi.
"Lion Combo!!!!" A resounding roar echoed in everyone's ears. Akado Yoroi screamed miserably, then passed out. Sasuke retracted his leg from Akado Yoroi's body, then sat on the ground, breathing heavily. Gekko Hayate went up to check and then loudly declared: "Winner, Uchiha Sasuke."
Immediately, discussions erupted all around the main hall. "Sasuke, that's great!!!"
Little Sakura looked at Sasuke below, worried yet delighted. "Sasuke, that guy, is still too impatient. But I won't lose to him either," Uzumaki Naruto said with a face full of bursting confidence.
"Uchiha Sasuke, what's his relationship with Uchiha Itachi and Sasori?" Deidara asked, looking at Sasuke below with a hint of suspicion, mumbling softly. "Heheheh, Sasuke, he's truly amazing.
In this situation, he was actually able to suppress the 'youhuo' of the Cursed Seal's power, and even unleash the true power of the Sharingan. He's truly a perfect vessel." Orochimaru's face was filled with excitement, his snake-like eyes greedily watching Sasuke. He unconsciously stuck out his tongue and licked it around.
"Isn't that my move? How could Sasuke... Could it be that the so-called genius is really that formidable?" Rock Lee looked at Sasuke below in some shock, muttering to himself, a hint of dejection in his eyes. Might Guy's large hand pressed on Rock Lee's shoulder, comforting him silently.
Afterward, Kakashi took the exhausted Sasuke away. Orochimaru sneered, and his body slowly disappeared on the second floor. After that, just like in the original story, Shikamaru Nara used his intellect to gain victory over Kin Tsuchi, Shino Aburame fought Zaku Abumi, using insects to block the air holes on Zaku's arm, making him suffer the consequences of his own actions. Afterward, it was Sakura and Ino's showdown, and the two fought to a draw.
Then came Uzumaki Naruto versus Kiba Inuzuka. Kiba originally knew his opponent was Naruto, so he was incredibly excited, thinking he could advance smoothly. He also gained a great advantage in the battle, but Naruto was the unexpected number one ninja, and he defeated Kiba Inuzuka by doing something other than letting out a fart.
"Hahahahaha, this guy is too interesting," Chiyoko covered her stomach and laughed non-stop. "Hmph, truly a low-class guy, huh," Deidara said disdainfully.
Next, the battle was surprisingly Deidara versus Akimichi Choji. Compared to the original story, it had completely changed. Deidara leaped into the arena, looked at Choji opposite him, and said disdainfully: "Who did I think it was? Turns out it's a fat pig."
Hearing Deidara's words, Akimichi Choji immediately erupted in anger, fierce flames burning in his eyes. "Damn it, you actually called me a fat pig! I'm fengman (ample)!!!" (Pinyin for a sensitive word, please bear with it, everyone).
"Oh, good, a fat pig is a fat pig, what 'fengman' are you talking about?" Deidara sneered, "Damn it!! I'll teach you a lesson!!!" Choji roared, forming hand seals, "Secret Jutsu: Meat Tank!!!!" Charge!!! His body suddenly swelled up, his limbs shortened, and his entire being instantly transformed into a giant rouqiu (meatball), charging fiercely towards Deidara with a powerful aura.
"Hmph!!" Deidara scoffed with a smile, quickly forming hand seals, "Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!!!" Deidara didn't use his skilled at explosive clay, but instead used Earth Release Ninjutsu.
This was something he had been told to do in advance. Although Deidara's jutsu was a forbidden jutsu of Hidden Stone Village, the Third Hokage was known as the Professor of Ninjutsu, and his knowledge was so vast that he could certainly figure it out.
(Hokage is too amazing, so many sensitive words, writing this is really painful, I can only use Pinyin to replace them, please bear with it, everyone).
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