Naruto: All depends on Kyuubi C

With the official announcement of the final schedule, Moonlight Hayate added: "The third test will be a one-on-one selection of five people, and then a five-person melee mode will determine the final winner."

"However, during the assessment process, examiners will also select candidates who perform well enough to become chuunin. Winning is not the only way."

After Yue Guangfeng finished the supplement, he felt a little unsure. He didn't know if it was his own illusion. He always felt that no one in the audience seemed to care about the rules of this last competition.

"Gaara, we are going to visit Kankuro next, do you want to come with us..."

As everyone dispersed, Temari asked Gaara who took the first step.

Gaara's performance in this exam was so abnormal that Maki and Temari felt a little nervous because they were really worried about Gaara's condition.

The reason why Sunagakure Village sent Temari and the others here is because as relatives, they are one of the few people who can really make Gaara care a little bit.

In fact, the same is true for Kankuro. Although he seems to be a venomous guy, he still cares about Gaara, his younger brother.

It's just that he can no longer worry about Gaara at this time. After all, it's him, Kankuro, who is still rescuing, not Gaara.

"...Let's go."

As a result, Gaara actually nodded slightly.

[My personality is slightly different from what you said, Nine Lamas. 】

After observing Gaara until his back disappeared at the end of the corridor, Naruto withdrew his gaze and thought to himself.

[His murderous intention was always there, but he didn't target anyone, and he didn't cause any trouble. 】

"It's really strange."

Kyuubi also had to admit that Gaara's behavior was unusual, but it was not a big deal.

After all, that idiot Shukaku has a bad mind to begin with. Isn't it normal for jinchūriki to behave strangely under his influence?

"Naruto, the technique you planted for each of them will be handed over to Jiraiya-sensei so that he can know how to activate it."

Minato suddenly mentioned, "After all, there is still a month left, just to be on the safe side."

[Okay, I'll go find him later. 】

Naruto had finished discussing with several people in his spiritual world and could finally come to his companions.

"Naruto, just in time, we are going to check on Xiao Li's condition..."

"Well, let's go together. I'm no longer the examiner for now, so I don't have to pretend that I don't know you!"

"Haha, but Naruto, you are really impressive as an examiner. You really scared me during the first exam..."

"There's nothing you can do about it, and your cheating methods are indeed too obvious."

"In your opinion, no one else has noticed it! Hinata is in the same examination room as me, ask her if she has noticed it!"

"Eh? I..."

"Are you questioning the Hyuga clan's white eyes? Hinata must have watched the entire scene just like me. How could she not have discovered your cheating?"

"Hmph, then why were you arrested?"

Watching the young people in Konoha leaving talking and laughing, Jiraiya also showed a happy smile.

At this time, on the top of the tower, a crow that had been watching the entire race through the window fluttered its wings and flew up.

With the wings flapping, he flew for who knows how long and landed in his master's hand.

The crow stopped on his finger, and then pecked the 'zhu' ring on that finger.

"How is it, Mr. Itachi? Is their infiltration going well?"

Kisame, who had just solved the mission target, took a long breath and looked at Uchiha Itachi, who had been sitting on the stone motionless since the beginning of the mission, with some respect.

"...Scorpion's infiltration has temporarily failed."

"Hey, was discovered by Konoha? There are quite powerful characters there too!"

"No, he just had some bad luck."

[Sasuke, have you unknowingly grown to the point where even Orochimaru can no longer threaten you?That's great. As expected, Lord Minato's decision is the most correct! 】

Itachi stood up and glanced at the senior Fire Nation official lying on the ground: "Report to the leader first. The identity that 'that guy' needs to assume is ready."

"Well, but Mr. Itachi, do you really not want to participate in this mission personally? After all, this is your former village?"

"...The organization has not assigned me such a task, and I am not interested." Itachi said in a very calm tone, "Besides, since the leader has already started planning, I believe that the village will soon cease to exist."

In Yuyin Village, a beautiful blue-haired woman wearing a red cloud and black robe was walking in the middle of the road.

Behind her was the ninja of Amegakure Village who had returned from Konoha's competition. At this time, the latter looked in a trance, like a walking corpse.

Xiaonan didn't say much and led him to Payne's location.

"What's this one doing back here?"

"Orochimaru left a message."

Tendo Payne looked at the ninja from Hidden Rain Village. He remembered that the other two were disguised arrangements made by the Akatsuki organization. This one was just a passerby who knew nothing.

"Lead Jiraiya away..."

After hearing what the other party said, Tiandao Pain stepped forward and put his hand on the head of the ninja from Hidden Rain Village.

Then a sudden change occurred, and a dark sealing technique suddenly burst out from this ninja's body!

"Hmph, Shen Luo Tianzheng!"

However, Payne's reaction was not unpleasant, and he almost instantly sent the unlucky guy who had been left with means to the sky.

"This is......"

Xiaonan looked shocked.

"Orochimaru's handwriting is probably a warning for my plan to take advantage of him... That bastard is a little bolder than before."

Tiandao Payne was expressionless.

"Then, Jiraiya-sensei..."

Konan hesitated, but finally said, "We don't have to follow Orochimaru's wishes..."

"If Jiraiya is also in Konoha Village, it will be a bit tricky. One month..." Tiandao Pain raised his head and looked at the seemingly eternal rain above Yuyin Village. He didn't know what he was thinking, " Just distract him..."