I, a cultivator, ended up in the Naruto world.

The trees here... look so familiar.

A dark shadow, like a maggot, clung to the tree trunk and slithered about.

This robust, hard feeling.

And then there's the terrible length and the pert curve.

All of this suggests that this forest is unusual.

Black Zetsu was all too familiar with this kind of root—it smelled like his mother's.

Hashirama Senju didn't die?

No, I watched him die with my own eyes.

How did this forest come about?

These are clearly traces left by the birth of the tree kingdom.

At this moment, he was secretly monitoring the ninja world while Uchiha Madara was asleep.

While wandering along the coastline of the Land of Fire, they discovered this eerie forest.

"No, I have to go to Konoha. We can't let the plan go awry."

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The first Joint Chunin Exams of the Ninja World were grandly opened in Konoha.

The four actors stood on the stage and gave brief speeches.

The Hokage said to cherish your comrades, protect your bonds, and prioritize friendship over competition.

The Mizukage said that victory must be achieved at all costs, and that trash doesn't need to become a Chunin.

Tu Ying said art is Patrick Star.

Fengying said that if they couldn't win, they would be sent back to the mine to mine!

The ninjas from various countries below were greatly encouraged after listening to the speeches of the Kage, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Every now and then, someone would squint, twist their mouth, or contort their body to display their fighting stance.

In the huge arena, after several figures stepped off the stage, the audience immediately began to discuss among themselves.

"Want comprehensive information on all the participants in this Chunin Exams?"

"No, no!"

Some people walked among the contestants, selling information and collecting it back with them.

"A must-try local specialty when visiting Konoha—a life-size Tsunade mold!"

"Holy crap, how much does this cost? Is it private?"

"Absolutely private!"

Rope Tree's gaze swept over instantly, his expression turning hostile.

A ninja from the Grass Village was seen trying to sell something to a ninja from the Star Village.

He hesitated whether to stop her, fearing that this was his older sister trying to use a risky method to raise gambling funds.

After all, many young girls who don't know right from wrong end up on this path because of gambling and drugs, and gambling and drugs do a lot of harm!

The Grass Ninja took out a tightly wrapped cylindrical object and handed it to the Star Ninja.

The two exchanged glances and secretly completed the transaction.

Hoshinobi trembled as she opened the package, making Rope Tree's eyelids twitch.

Is there no one in this world you care about?

Now he's really ready to get involved.

Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing to have Tsunade's famous weapon appear in public.

Before Rope Tree could even approach, Hoshinobi had already opened the package. It contained a cylindrical, soft object with a large opening at one end.

Rope Tree hesitated again.

My relationship with my older sister... is probably not that close.

But isn't this a bit too big?

"Where was this mold made?"

"Hand mold, you idiot!"

The grass ninja ran away in a flash, leaving the star ninja standing there in a helpless rage.

"Secretly, Masai~~" Hoshinobu wrote something in her notebook as she ran, clearly something like "Hoshinobu is an idiot".

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The participants present were all quite young, and many of them were seeing so many ninjas from other villages for the first time.

In addition, the competition rules stipulated that intelligence could only be gathered through relatively subtle methods, leading to a surge in such deceptions and frauds, causing widespread chaos.

Hozuki Mangetsu looked around excitedly, revealing his sharp teeth.

"This is really exciting! I'll probably meet a lot of interesting people in a competition of this scale."

As the successor of the Hozuki clan, he is the most talented person since the Second Mizukage, and at a young age he was given the title of "prodigy favored by the ninja sword".

After the Chunin Exams, he will return to the village to inherit the Hiramekarei sword, becoming the youngest swordsman in history.

For him, this match was his showtime.

From this day forward, the ninja world will sing of his genius, restoring the reputation of the Hozuki clan, which was lost due to the death of the useless Second Hokage.

Ao nodded obediently behind him: "Manyue, don't forget our mission. Try to find an opportunity to cripple the genius ninjas of other villages, but don't go too far."

Hozuki Mangetsu nodded impatiently.

The third generation is always thinking about these things; it's really troublesome. You could say he's from a humble background and has a narrow perspective.

"It's a pity that Yagura-nii didn't come, otherwise we would have had a lot of fun." He sighed with a hint of melancholy. "When he left the village, he told me to go all out."

If there's anyone among his contemporary peers whom he admires, it's Yagura, the prodigy of the Karatachi family.

Unfortunately, he absolutely refused to come to Konoha this time.

A hint of worry flashed in Ao's eyes: "It's better to be careful. I've already discovered several dangerous individuals. And... I have a feeling that Yagura-senpai might not have meant that."

His innate perception makes him quite sensitive to the emotions of others.

He still remembers the fear that was clearly visible when Yagura said goodbye that day.

Although he tried his best to cover it up, he still noticed.

What in Konoha could instill fear in a man who possessed such power?

"Hey Qing, tell me quickly, what interesting person did you find?"

Hozuki Mangetsu was clearly unconcerned about Ao's worries, and happily put his arm around Ao's shoulder, causing Ao to sigh.

My teammate is very skilled, but not very bright.

This is probably a common problem among the Hozuki clan.

However, without such a pure and innocent heart, it would be difficult to master the ninja sword at such a young age.

Qing gestured with his lips, indicating the corner of the wall in the distance.

There, a group of people were gathered, some squatting and some standing, while the ninjas from the surrounding small ninja villages were about eight feet away from them.

The one leading the group was Luo Sha, who had his arms crossed and eyes closed, seemingly resting.

"Ah, gold miners, huh?" Hozuki Mangetsu scoffed. "That's a bit boring. I'd much rather spar with those Iwa ninja."

He said it, but his body moved in that direction.

Although World War I ended twenty years ago, the shadow of the five great ninja villages still looms over the entire ninja world.

The ninjas from the five great ninja villages are incredibly strong, on average far stronger than those from the smaller ninja villages.

To this day, no ninja from any small ninja village has been able to rival him.

The only one that almost succeeded was Longren Village.

I heard that a powerful person went to assassinate the First Hokage, but unfortunately failed.

The village's upper echelons were then slaughtered.

This demonstrates the power and prestige of the five great ninja villages.

In the midst of the noisy venue, Hozuki Mangetsu's movements brought a moment of silence to the area.

Everyone noticed the Mist Ninja contestant and also discerned his destination.

This is going to be funny!

Numerous chicks revealed their black feet and slowly moved towards the Sand Village.

"Hey, you over there with no eyebrows—yes, you!" Hozuki Mangetsu started waving at Rasa from afar, trying to get his attention.

But Rasa didn't want to pay him any attention at all, not even lifting an eyelid. Immediately, Sand Ninja stepped forward to block Hozuki Mangetsu's view.

"No eyebrows, dark circles under your eyes—you look a lot like one of my elders. You two aren't related by blood, are you? But that guy died a horrible death."

Luo Sha hardened his fist.

How could there be such an annoying person!

"I just have thick eyelashes, not dark circles!"