"Another Heaven Scroll, huh," Naruto looked at the scroll in Sasuke's hand with a disgusted expression, "As expected, Sasuke, your luck is really bad. Next time, let me do it."
"No need to rush. Today's just the first day of the exam, we still have four more days," Sai smiled and comforted him.
Although his strength wasn't bad, following these two teammates, everything was snatched up by them. He somewhat felt like he was winning by doing nothing.
"Whoever moves faster gets it," Sasuke just curled his lips; he really had no way to refute when it came to luck.
He had already taken down several teams, yet they all had the same Heaven Scroll like them.
Flap!
At that moment, a small ink-style bird suddenly landed on Sai's shoulder.
"Found another team," Sai said with a smile.
"Where?", Naruto couldn't wait any longer.
"Over there," Sai raised his hand and pointed in a direction.
Naruto immediately rushed out.
"This guy…", Sasuke was speechless.
"Let's follow him, just in case Naruto runs into danger."
"Mm."
Sai and Sasuke followed closely behind.
But before they even got close, sounds already came over.
"Which village are you from?"
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
"Ah!"
Then everything fell silent.
"Sasuke, Sai, look, it's the Earth Scroll," Naruto reappeared, his face full of obvious pride.
"...", Sasuke was speechless.
"Looks like we can finish the second round early," Sai was also quite surprised. He felt Naruto's luck was consistently good.
Sasuke had worked all day without success, yet Naruto got it in one go.
"Haha!", Naruto grinned and said, "Maybe our class will be the first to clear the exam!"
Sasuke's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing that.
If that was the case, they might be faster than Aoba's team.
Being first in the second round was still being first.
Just then, he suddenly sensed a cold aura.
The air around them suddenly turned silent, and all the chirping of insects and birds vanished.
"Careful!", Sasuke immediately reached behind and gripped his sword, reminding Naruto and Sai.
This sword was made for him by Uchiha Mikoto using chakra metal.
The trio's coordination was already quite refined.
As Sasuke gripped his sword, Naruto and Sai also became alert.
"Good observational skills," A female ninja with long black hair walked out from behind a big tree, licking her tongue as she spoke, "Sasuke, we finally meet."
This expression was a bit like a crazed fangirl.
It was none other than the eager Orochimaru, here to give Sasuke a "hickey."
Before Sasuke could speak, the next second, a surge of killing intent exploded from Orochimaru's body.
Facing this sudden bloodlust, the three of them froze on the spot, their faces full of fear.
For a moment, it was as if Sasuke, Naruto, and Sai were all petrified.
At the same time, images of themselves being killed by the enemy appeared in their minds.
'This is not normal.'
'This killing intent…'
'Is abnormally strong.'
But the three of them quickly adjusted.
They were no longer clueless rookies.
Sasuke's Sharingan with three tomoe lit up. He instantly drew his sword, Naruto took a taijutsu stance, and behind Sai appeared a large ink lion.
"Didn't expect it's already three tomoe, huh, Sasuke, I like you more and more," Orochimaru licked his lips again.
That yandere-like gaze made Sasuke's skin crawl. He wished he could slash the guy right now.
But before he could draw his blade, a stench blew in from his side.
Sasuke quickly turned his head, there was a giant snake, thicker than the three of them combined.
It was opening its bloody mouth to bite down on them, and the stench came from its throat.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!", Naruto's body reacted instinctively, spinning into a kick that struck the snake's lower jaw.
The terrifying force caused the huge snake's head to lift high, and two ink birds pierced its eyes.
Blocking its vision.
Next came the sound of thunder.
Sasuke swung his long sword, infused with Lightning Release chakra.
Kakashi originally planned to teach Sasuke the Hatake sword style, but seeing he was more suited to Lightning Release, made some adjustments.
Sasuke leapt high and slashed down.
In an instant, blood splattered and lightning flashed.
The giant snake's head was directly chopped off.
But with a "poof," it vanished into a cloud of smoke, leaving only a pool of blood.
"Summoning beast?", Sasuke looked back at Orochimaru, his serious expression returning, and his fighting spirit ignited.
This guy, just standing there made him feel terrifyingly strong.
Sai also looked at the enemy, diverting some attention to think. He recalled some intel he had seen before in Root, and his expression grew more and more serious.
"That was one of your tricks too? But if you want our scroll, it won't be that easy," Naruto looked slightly proud after easily taking down the giant snake.
"Naruto, Sasuke, be careful. This guy isn't here for the Chunin Exam!", Sai suddenly spoke up with a warning.
"Huh?"
Not only Naruto, but even Sasuke was surprised.
'Not here for the Chunin Exam, then what is he here for?'
Sai replied with a serious expression, "He should be Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from Konoha, one of the legendary Sannin."
"What?", Sasuke and Naruto were even more shocked.
Their previous fighting spirit was now replaced by other emotions.
"Oh?", Orochimaru was a little surprised, "You actually recognized me?"
He looked Sai up and down again and suddenly understood, "You were a ninja from Root, weren't you?"
Sai didn't answer, already assuming a battle-ready stance.
'The three of us, genin, against Orochimaru?'
'Seriously?'
A moment's carelessness and they could die here.
"Now's the time to burn with youth!", Naruto suddenly let out a loud roar, and his chakra suddenly erupted violently.
He charged at Orochimaru.
"Fifth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates: Gate of Limit, open!"
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"How much do you get paid for a mission like this, to be risking your life?"
Aoba looked at the bandage-wrapped ninja in front of him, wearing a Sound Village forehead protector.
He actually remembered this guy, one of Orochimaru's pawns sent to test Sasuke.
Later on, he provoked Gaara and got killed.
Still dazed, Dosu just stared wide-eyed at Aoba with his exposed left eye, the black pupil locked on him.
They had originally come under Orochimaru's orders to test the depth of this "Hokage disciple."
In the end, before he could even approach, he got knocked down with one punch.
Aoba then looked at the man and woman beside him.
"Air Cutter!"
Zaku, seeing Aoba suddenly looking over, thought he was about to be attacked, and instinctively raised his hand to strike, planning to preempt him.
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