For Zabuza, Naruto's personal visit was a sign of doubt about his strength and a lack of trust in him.
Moreover, Zabuza always believed that he was the one who activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Naruto Uzumaki was merely a transitional figure in the early stages; he would eventually be devoured by the Ten-Tails.
"Zabuza, you have indeed fully understood pain."
"However, your vision is not far-reaching enough; what you can see is far from enough."
"Orochimaru is not a simple person; in fact, he can no longer be considered human."
"With the chakra I bestow upon you, you may be able to defeat him, but it will be very difficult to kill him."
"I cannot allow any accidents to happen in this operation, so I will take action personally."
Naruto walked to the window and looked outside. The morning sunlight shone on him, gilding him with a golden glow, making him appear even more sacred.
"How will you make your move?"
"He is now the Fourth Kazekage. To attack him would be to make an enemy of the entire Sunagakure village."
Although Zabuza wouldn't admit it, he knew in his heart that he was no match for Naruto Uzumaki.
Just by looking at the amount of chakra he gave himself, it was clear that although Naruto was young, his strength far surpassed his own.
"I have my own plans. You just need to keep Kabuto Yakushi by your side and let him witness Orochimaru's death."
Naruto Uzumaki said with a smile.
His current identity is that of a ninja from the Land of Grass.
He will participate in the Chunin Exams along with other candidates.
At that time, there will naturally be an opportunity to take action against Orochimaru.
"Then let me see what you're made of!" Zabuza said calmly. "If you fail, from now on, the Eye of the Moon Project will be under my control!"
When Naruto saw that Zabuza actually wanted to seize power from him, he couldn't help but laugh.
"good."
"Give me some money first so I can pass the exam."
Zabuza: "..."
Understood!
Is this your main purpose?
They're after the little bit of secret money I swindled from Gato!
...
Soon, the first round of the Chunin Exams was held as scheduled.
The Sunagakure was simultaneously setting exam questions and selling the answers.
If you pay enough, you can even hire a proctor to take the exam for you.
If the money is more, the exam can be waived entirely.
Naruto Uzumaki, being a theoretical idiot, naturally followed Black Zetsu's advice and simply paid to be exempted from the exam.
What was supposed to be a very serious exam was turned into a joke by the Sunagakure's actions.
The pass rate was an astonishing 99%, with only a few failing, all due to insufficient funds to purchase the answers.
"Damn Sunagakure, they're all obsessed with money!"
"The Chunin title awarded by this trashy ninja village is utterly worthless. Even if they gave me the Jonin title, I wouldn't bother with it!"
"Hmph, everyone, let's go. This kind of exam, which is completely unfair, is utterly meaningless. We'll take it again next year in Konoha, where the exams are fair and just."
Several of the unfortunate fellows who were eliminated complained bitterly.
At this moment, they missed the Chunin Exams of Konoha Village immensely. Putting aside other aspects, at least those exams guaranteed fairness.
Unlike the Sunagakure, which is obsessed with money and only cares about money.
Even a pig could become a Chunin if it paid the fee.
Regarding the departure of these people, the ninjas of Sunagakure thoughtfully inquired whether they needed to hire guards to escort them home.
Unfortunately, these people were short of money and couldn't afford it.
"Congratulations! Everyone here has successfully passed the first round of the Chunin Exams."
"Next, you will be heading to the 'Demon Desert'."
"From now on, you have two and a half days to travel. If you fail to reach your destination within two and a half days, you will be eliminated."
"However, given that everyone has put in a great deal of effort to get to this point, it has not been easy."
"Our Lord Kazekage persuaded the village's higher-ups overnight to give the losers another chance. Therefore, you can buy extension cards from me first."
"Those who hold this card can have an additional two and a half days on top of the original time."
Yura, a Jonin from Sunagakure, addressed the examinees who had passed the first exam.
His words can be summed up in two words—more money!
If you pay more, our Sunagakure will take care of helping you pass the Chunin Exams; no difficulty will be a problem.
If you feel the delay card is unstable, you can hire the Sunagakure Guard. Even if you're a pig, they'll carry you to the Demon Desert to take the subsequent exams.
Of course, that comes at a different price.
"The Sunagakure really doesn't miss any opportunity to make money!"
"But what's the point of these Chunin Exams?"
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. This isn't Konoha, after all. Since the exam is being held in Sunagakure, we have to listen to them."
Kakashi Hatake and his companions all had strong opinions about the Sunagakure's actions.
Unfortunately, they were powerless to change anything, and could only hope that their students wouldn't be the kind of people who only try to solve problems with money.
"A true ninja is never afraid of a challenge."
"We will reach the Desert of Demons through our own strength."
Rock Lee of the Hot-Blooded Class didn't take Yura's words to heart at all; his years of hard work would never be tainted by money.
"Lee, you're right!"
"Youth is about forging ahead bravely. A true ninja never resorts to crooked methods."
On the platform, Might Guy gave his student a thumbs-up and said excitedly.
"Guy-sensei!" Upon receiving his teacher's approval, Rock Lee instantly burst into tears: "Okay, we'll reach the Demon Desert within a day. If we can't, we'll do 10,000 push-ups in a row."
After setting his goal, Rock Lee rushed out first.
"Lee!"
Tenten and Hyuga Neji quickly called out to him, but the hot-blooded youth never turned around.
"Lady Hinata, we'll go ahead first. Please take care."
Before leaving, Hyuga Neji spoke to Hyuga Hinata, who was standing not far away.
Rock Lee's words did indeed inspire many people, who decided to rely on their own abilities to traverse the desert and reach their final destination.
This directly resulted in Sunagakure losing half of the income, and also caused many Sunagakure ninjas to treat Konoha people with hostility.
"What an energetic and passionate young man!"
"Unfortunately, he was too mediocre. No matter how hard he tried, without divine guidance, he could not see the truth of the world."
Naruto Uzumaki, who had remained silent, watched Rock Lee and the others leave with a smile on his face.
Black Zetsu: "..."
very good!
In terms of being called a god, you are already far ahead of Nagato.
I, Black Zetsu, would call you the strongest!
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