Kirigakure.
"Oh? Konoha has sent an invitation for the Chunin Exam?"
On the Mizukage's seat, a figure hidden in the darkness spoke indifferently.
"Yes, Lord Mizukage."
Hearing the voice, the Kirigakure ninja shuddered, his respectful tone filled with intense fear.
"Then, go. See what tricks Konoha is playing."
Yagura in the darkness looked up, a scarlet light flashing in his eyes.
...
Kumogakure.
"What? Konoha invited our Kumogakure to participate in the Chunin Exam?"
The Third Raikage, a rugged and boisterous man, laughed loudly.
"Lord Raikage, shall we go?"
A Cloud ninja dressed as a Jonin asked.
"Go, why not go? Let those weak guys in Konoha see how formidable our Kumogakure is."
The Third Raikage slapped the table and said.
...
Iwagakure and Sunagakure, due to some matters, did not accept Konoha's invitation.
Thus, Konoha received feedback.
The ninja villages participating in this Chunin Exam were three of the Five Great Ninja Villages: Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Konohagakure.
The rest were some surrounding small ninja villages, such as Kusagakure, Amegakure...
Konoha also began to prepare for the upcoming Chunin Exam.
...
Soon, Yuyu's application for graduation was approved.
After all, with the Third Hokage's direct order, plus everyone knew Yuyu's strength.
So, Yuyu's graduation went very smoothly.
Next came the routine procedures of taking photos, registering, and issuing forehead protectors.
Thus, Yuyu finally became a glorious... Genin.
"Yuyu, this forehead protector really suits you."
Looking at Yuyu coming out of the Hokage Building wearing a Konoha forehead protector, Rin was extremely excited.
"Yuyu-kun, I... I heard from my father that people from other ninja villages will participate in this Chunin Exam."
Aside, Kurenai bit her red lip, her pretty face full of worry.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely cut them all down."
Yuyu patted his chest, his eyes gleaming.
In Yuyu's eyes, those ninjas from outside villages were bottles of fine wine.
As long as he cut them all down, that would be a room full of fine wine.
...
Hokage's Office.
"Did you give Yuyu the things I asked you to give him?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching Yuyu's retreating figure leaving the Hokage Building, and asked.
"Yes, Lord Hokage, I handed them to him personally."
Tanaka Shuichi said with certainty.
"That's good."
Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief.
What Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Tanaka Shuichi to give Yuyu were the answers for the written part of this Chunin Exam.
Now, there shouldn't be any problems, right?
Sarutobi Hiruzen was full of helplessness.
A Hokage personally helping an examinee cheat—this was a first in history.
But to ensure Yuyu could pass the first exam.
Sarutobi Hiruzen could only adopt this method.
"Iwagakure and Sunagakure didn't accept the invitation. It's normal for Iwagakure not to come, after all, that guy Onoki is there.
Did something happen in Sunagakure?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned as he looked at the replies from various ninja villages.
"Forget it. Without Sunagakure and Iwagakure's participation, as long as Yuyu demonstrates his strength to Kirigakure and Kumogakure in this Chunin Exam, Sunagakure and Iwagakure will also know."
After pondering for a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped dwelling on it.
As long as Yuyu could demonstrate the strength of Konoha's new generation to the entire ninja world in this Chunin Exam, that would be enough.
...
Time slowly passed.
The villagers of Konoha noticed during this period that there seemed to be more people from outside villages gradually appearing.
"That... that's the Kumogakure symbol. Those bastards!"
A group of robust ninjas walked on the streets of Konoha.
The Konoha villagers stared at this group of people with anger.
This is not the time when the original story starts.
The Second Great Ninja War had not ended long ago.
Kumogakure was also a participant in the Second Great Ninja War!
"What are they doing?"
"I heard a Chunin Exam is going to be held, and these guys are here to take the exam."
"And that group of people, which ninja village are they from?"
"Kirigakure. Haven't seen people from this ninja village for a long time."
...
"Hmph, is this Konoha? A bunch of weaklings occupying such a good place for nothing."
Wearing a Kumogakure forehead protector, a Kumogakure Genin said disdainfully.
"Don't be careless; Konoha is the cradle of geniuses."
The Kumogakure Jonin leading the team glanced at the person who spoke and said indifferently.
"I know, isn't there someone called Kakashi? Heard he's the son of the 'White Fang of Konoha.' But didn't that guy become a Chunin long ago? Except for him, Konoha isn't worth mentioning!"
That Genin said nonchalantly.
As the son of the "White Fang of Konoha," Kakashi's intelligence was long known by major ninja villages.
But this is the Chunin Exam, not the Jonin Exam. Guys who have become Chunin cannot participate.
The Jonin leading the Kumogakure team didn't say anything more.
In his opinion, among Konoha's new generation, it seemed only Kakashi was worth a second look.
The rest were not worth mentioning!
...
"Konoha is really dry."
A Genin with a shark face, green skin, and wearing a Kirigakure forehead protector revealed a mouthful of sharp teeth.
"Kisame, wait until the exam, you must go all out for me. Let those guys in Konoha see just how terrifying ninjas who walk out of our Blood Mist are."
The Kirigakure Jonin leading the team, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Fuguki Suikazan, grinned with sharp teeth and laughed sinisterly.
"Yes."
Kisame's shark eyes were filled with bloodshot veins. He looked quietly at Fuguki Suikazan and replied after a long while.
...
Hokage's Office.
"Everyone, the Chunin Exam is about to begin."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the numerous Konoha Jonin in the office, took a puff of his pipe, and said indifferently.