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[Your appearance has replaced the original contestant Kankuro, and your opponent has also changed to Hyuga Neji to avoid internal conflict.]
Seeing this, Ximen Zhen thought to himself, As expected, everything is in disarray now.
Because of his involvement, Hinata had withdrawn from the exam. As a result, she wasn't nearly beaten to death by Neji in the preliminary rounds, and Naruto no longer had a reason to seek revenge for her.
Facing Neji, Ximen Zhen was confident in his victory. What he didn't know was whether Naruto could now handle Shino and deal with his bugs effectively.
[Your match begins. You and Neji stand in the arena. Though you haven't interacted much with him, your relationship is fairly harmonious thanks to Tenten. To your surprise, Neji opens the match by thanking you.]
[Neji tells you that Hinata isn't suited to be a ninja. He doesn't know how you managed it, but since you helped Hinata realize this, he's willing to hold back during this match.]
One second, Ximen Zhen was touched that Neji wasn't entirely unreasonable. The next, he could almost see the prideful smirk on that arrogant brat's face.
Well, to be fair, Neji's personality wasn't exactly pleasant—at least not until after Naruto defeated him.
[In response to Neji's words, you say that if you become Hokage in the future, you'll abolish the Caged Bird Seal from the Hyuga clan. It wasn't meant to be sarcasm but a promise. However, Neji takes it as a provocation, and the two of you launch into a fierce battle.]
[Unfortunately for Neji, while his Gentle Fist can incapacitate most opponents in one strike, it's ineffective against you, a master of medical ninjutsu. You don't even need to activate the Yin Seal; the passive healing alone is enough to counteract his chakra point strikes.]
[Neji is gradually forced onto the defensive, relying on Rotation to withstand your monstrous strength. You then use Earth Style: Quagmire Swamp to shatter his chances of resistance entirely, becoming the first victor and earning thunderous applause from the crowd.]
This outcome was no surprise to Ximen Zhen. As talented as Neji was, at best he was only on the level of a Tokubetsu Jonin—not even close to being able to match the simulated version of himself.
What did catch him off guard was the next part of the simulation. The perpetually late Kakashi and Sasuke actually arrived on time this time, which meant Naruto might not even get a chance to appear at all.
[The battle between Gaara and Sasuke begins. The process largely mirrors what you remember. Sasuke ultimately uses Chidori to break through Gaara's absolute defense, triggering Gaara's berserk transformation and initiating the Konoha Crush plan.]
Ximen Zhen's focus sharpened. So, it's finally begun.
Now that he was a ninja, the Konoha Crush was something he had no choice but to be involved in.
This would be a perfect opportunity to observe how other ninjas responded to such a sudden outbreak of war.
[Hiding among the ANBU as an imposter, Kabuto casts the Temple of Nirvana Technique, putting the audience and dignitaries into a hypnotic sleep. Orochimaru and his subordinates drag the Third Hokage into the Four Violet Flames Formation, beginning the emotional showdown between master and student.]
[Orochimaru's summoned three-headed giant snake rampages through Konoha, while Gaara—who was supposed to release Shukaku at the center of the village—falls into a mentally unstable state and is taken away by Temari and Kankuro.]
[Sasuke and others are ordered to pursue Gaara. You, who were originally supposed to join them, choose instead to stay behind and observe. Kakashi questions your decision, but you tell him that your role now is to reduce the number of enemies.]
[Initially doubtful of your strength, Kakashi changes his mind when he sees your Yin Seal fully unleashed, your chakra blazing like a tangible inferno. He then allows you to act freely.]
[Though your rank is technically Genin, which should mean obeying Jonin orders, you also carry the identity of being Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin's disciple. Not even Kakashi can override that now.]
Reading this, Ximen Zhen's expression became serious.
His performance during the Konoha Crush would largely determine his future standing within the village.
And if he wanted to build that reputation, racking up kills was the best strategy. Leave the heavy-duty infiltration and defense to Jonin like Guy.
So how would Ximen Zhen stack up the kills? Naturally, with the Violent Trinity combo!
[Relying on your memory, you head straight to the east side of Konoha, where Orochimaru's three-headed serpent and a hundred Sand Village ninjas are wreaking havoc. You're one of the first Konoha ninjas to arrive, as most others are still busy evacuating civilians and mobilizing the defense forces.]
In this war, Konoha's lower- and mid-ranked ninja suffered heavy casualties, largely due to this exact squad of Sand ninja led by the three-headed snake.
Later, it was Jiraiya who finally brought down the beast, and the elite forces from Konoha's clans wiped out the invading Sand ninjas.
But your goal now… is to steal that entire victory for yourself.
[Morino Ibiki spots you and orders you to join the other Genin and assist with the evacuation. In his eyes, you're still just a kid. But what you do next shocks not only him—but everyone present.]
[You leap high into the air, robes fluttering. Facing a barrage of thrown weapons and long-range jutsu from the Sand ninjas, you ignore them completely thanks to the Hundred Healings Technique. Then, under everyone's stunned gaze, you slam a punch directly into the head of the giant snake.]
[A thunderous explosion erupts—like a mountain collapsing. The serpent's massive head bursts apart, and the remaining two heads screech in agony, lunging at you in a frenzy. One swallows you whole, causing hearts to stop across the battlefield.]
[But in the very next instant, you punch through the beast's fangs from inside its mouth, smash through its skull from the inside, then flip into the air and bring down your Heaven-Piercing Kick on the final head. Another massive explosion rings out—within moments, all three heads are dead.]
[The massive corpse crashes to the ground, destroying several buildings, but your feat ignites the morale of all Konoha ninjas. The furious Sand ninjas retaliate, bombarding you with jutsu, weapons, and puppet techniques.]
[However, having gone through two simulations as a Sand ninja yourself, you're more familiar with their tactics than they are. You can even recognize some of them just from their movements—and you know all their weak points.]
[Dodging and countering attacks with ease, you land and unleash Genjutsu: Blooming Flowers Illusion. Pink sakura petals drift around you. To the Sand ninjas, it looks like your speed triples.]
[You become a beast of destruction. Each strike blasts apart the ground. Every Sand ninja hit by your attacks is obliterated. Clad in white, surrounded by falling petals and the shattered remains of your enemies, you carve a moment into their memory—one they'll never forget, filled with awe and fear.]
[In just one minute, you wipe out more than half of the Sand forces alone. It takes the arrival of the commanding Jonin, Yura, and two other Sand Jonin—masters of Iron Sand—to finally slow you down.]
[You retreat strategically, handing the battlefield over to Morino Ibiki, who has now organized Konoha's defense line. Then, using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, you summon fifty clones, sending them across the battlefield to provide medical support and reinforcements.]
[At that moment, many of the older Konoha citizens even believed their Princess Tsunade had returned.]
(End of Chapter)