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Seeing Kimimaro and the others about to leave, Naruto quickly called out. He knew that Kimimaro's strength far exceeded that of a genin, but the other party's age was actually about the same as theirs, so it would be understandable if he participated as a genin.

"Naruto, it looks like we can defeat this guy fair and square. Remember to let me go first."

Sasuke had completely calmed down by this time. He decided to go back and prepare, and then defeat Kimimaro in one fell swoop at the examination hall, and finally get his revenge.

However, to their disappointment...

"Although I am a genin, I will not be participating in this Chunin Exam. If you want to spar with someone, go find my teammates Karin and Toneri."

Kimimaro said calmly, then turned around and followed Kaguya away without looking back.

"Your name is Naruto Uzumaki, right?"

Karin clenched her fist, stepped forward, pointed at herself with her thumb, and said to Naruto, "I'm Uzumaki Karin. Remember this name, because I'm going to beat your butt so badly you'll be bruised and battered. Take this punch!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she rushed towards Naruto like lightning, throwing a punch at him, and her whole body burst out with a powerful purple aura.

Strange strength.

not good.

Naruto was shocked and caught off guard, unable to defend himself. As a result, he was inevitably sent flying by Karin's punch, crashing into the wall with a bang.

"What? That's all? I already went easy on you, I only used a third of my strength."

Karin was greatly disappointed. After all these years, this guy named Naruto Uzumaki still hadn't improved at all.

at the same time.

Otsutsuki Toneri appeared silently before Sasuke like a ghost, giving him a smile: "Hello, it's nice to meet you."

As soon as the words were spoken, Sheren and Zuozhu's eyes flashed simultaneously, and they attacked each other.

"Naruto, you're not dead, are you?"

Sakura snapped out of her daze and ran to the wall to help Naruto, who was wailing incessantly, to his feet.

Then she turned around and saw that Kimimaro and the other three had all left, leaving only Sasuke kneeling on one knee, clutching his chest in horror, muttering:

"How is this possible? He defeated me with just one move!"

He was recognized as Konoha's number one genius, but when he faced that guy named Toneri, he was defeated in a single move, just like what happened when he faced Kimimaro.

Sasuke couldn't accept this cruel reality.

On the way back to the hotel.

"Kimimaro, when do you plan to kill Naruto Uzumaki and retrieve the other half of the Nine-Tails?" Karin asked curiously.

Kimimaro shook his head and replied nonchalantly:

"For me now, the power of the Nine-Tails is not that important anymore; at most, it's just icing on the cake. Naruto Uzumaki is too weak; that guy needs the power of the Nine-Tails more than I do, so I'll leave it to him."

After saying that, he went into the hotel.

In a training ground outside Konoha.

"hey-hey."

A young girl with short black hair, wearing a red cheongsam, was stretching her legs on the steps. Her legs were long and white, glistening in the sunlight, full of youthful vitality.

Next to the girl stood a chubby boy with a simple and honest appearance, whose most striking feature was his large nose.

They are the Black Soil and Red Soil of Iwagakure, Deidara's former fellow disciples.

"I'm going to get first place in this Chunin Exam and prove myself to my father. I'll also show the entire ninja world that our Iwagakure village is going to rise again!"

After pressing his legs, Heitu stood up and confidently swore an oath.

"I believe in you, you can definitely do it." Red soil chimed in at the right time, cheering on black soil.

But just then, a discordant voice came from above their heads.

"Tsk tsk, commendable courage, but it's a waste of time to think you can get first place."

"Who? Who's eavesdropping on our conversation!"

Heitu turned her head angrily and was immediately shocked, her eyes narrowing, because she saw a handsome young man with long golden hair standing on the wall of the training ground, smiling at her.

"What are you doing here?"

Kurotsuchi murmured, recognizing the blond boy as none other than her senior brother Deidara, who had left the village many years ago.

"It's very simple. I've joined Kirigakure, and like you, I'm a genin."

Deidara pointed to his headband and, seeing Kurotsuchi and Kurotsuchi's surprised expressions, reassured them, "But don't worry, I'm not allowed to participate in this exam because I'm too strong, hahaha."

"You bastard, stop being so smug!"

With a shout, Kurotsuchi leaped up from the ground and delivered a beautiful whip kick, sending Deidara crashing heavily to the ground.

However, Deidara got up as if nothing had happened, dusted himself off, and continued to point at Kurotsuchi: "Your moves are really powerless. Also, why are you fighting in a cheongsam? I even saw your panties."

Upon hearing this, Heitu blushed deeply, feeling both ashamed and angry.

After all these years, Deidara hasn't changed at all; he still has that same annoying look.

Boom!

As Deidara was mocking Kurotsuchi, two enormous rocks suddenly rose up from either side of him and then abruptly closed in, trapping him inside.

"Red Earth, well done!" Black Earth cheered as it glanced at Red Earth, who was performing the spell.

No sooner had he finished speaking than, to the astonishment of the two, Deidara emerged from the ground on the other side, seemingly unharmed.

"Don't bother, you're too weak. All your moves are like tickles to me. Why don't you join Kirigakure instead? I can protect you and kick out those two guys I don't like while I'm at it."

Deidara said with a grin, actually planning to undermine Iwagakure and persuade Kurotsuchi and Kurotsuchi to go with him.

"dream!"

Heitu's response was simply two words: straightforward and direct.

"Sigh, it seems that only when the Chunin Exams officially begin and you see the gap between yourself and the Hidden Mist ninja will you realize the reality and understand how insignificant you are. I'll come back to find you then."

Deidara sighed, deciding not to waste any more time, and turned to leave.

"stop!"

Black Earth and Red Earth exchanged a glance and then chased after Deidara together.

"Stop chasing us, or I really will kill you all."

Deidara said without turning his head, and snapped his fingers.

boom!

The explosion sent flames soaring into the sky above the training ground, and the resulting shockwave sent Heitu and Hongtu flying, causing them to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.

The Hyuga clan's territory.

Hinata returned alone to the place where she grew up. Everything in front of her was so unfamiliar, yet so familiar.

Since all ninjas in the Hyuga clan possess the Byakugan, the Hyuga clan's territory is considered inaccessible. However, Hinata is extremely familiar with the Byakugan and can naturally devise a countermeasure.

She used a transformation technique that even the Byakugan couldn't detect, then concealed her presence, walking like a raccoon dog in dark corners and on rooftops.

They drove through the area as if it were deserted, and soon arrived outside the Zong family compound.

From the courtyard came the sounds of fierce fighting. Hinata peered over the wall and saw a petite and adorable girl from the main branch of the family sparring with a boy using Gentle Fist.

It was her younger sister, Hyuga Hanabi, and her cousin, Hyuga Neji.

"Hmm, not bad."

Hiashi Hyuga stood aside, commenting on Neji and Hanabi's abilities and giving them a pep talk, demanding that they take first place in the Chunin Exams for the honor of the Hyuga clan.

We must let the entire Hidden Leaf Village, and even the entire ninja world, see the strength of the Hyuga clan.

Looking at the vibrant fireworks before him, even the usually stern-faced Hiashi Hyuga broke into a rare smile.

Although he lost a daughter, Hinata, fortunately, heaven soon compensated him with an even better one.

Compared to Hinata, who is of average talent and introverted and timid, Hanabi is exceptionally intelligent and has shown remarkable ninjutsu talent since childhood, earning her the love of everyone in the clan.

High hopes were placed on them.

Hinata's eyes darkened upon seeing this, and she silently turned and left.

"Hmm, is someone there?"

Hiashi Hyuga was suddenly startled. His eyes flashed with a sharp light as he slapped a palm towards the top of the wall from a distance.

Bagua Empty Palm.

boom.

A large gap appeared in the wall, and Hinata was forced to reveal herself. After some light flips in the air, she landed steadily on her feet.

It's unbelievable that they were able to sneak into the Zong family compound so quietly.

Hiashi Hyuga's expression was solemn, his sharp eyes fixed on the mysterious enemy before him. Without turning his head, he ordered Neji and Hanabi, "You two step aside and let me deal with the enemy."

Before he finished speaking, he rushed towards Hinata, trying to strike first and defeat her.

Faced with Hiashi's fierce Gentle Fist attack, Hinata's memories instantly returned to the past, generating an instinctive fear that forced her to retreat step by step.

But she soon discovered that her once stern father, whom she feared and dreaded, had become unusually slow, his movements sluggish and his power diminished.

Or perhaps it's not that Hiashi is old or unable to retire, but rather that she has grown up too much.

boom!

Hinata deftly dodged Hiashi's deadly attack, then lightly struck him in the chest with a palm strike, knocking him back.

Ding Deng Deng.

Hiashi Hyuga took several steps back, then suddenly knelt on one knee with a thud. Ignoring his injuries, he stared at Hinata in horror.

"Who are you? Why do you have Byakugan? And why can you use the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan?!"

"Me? I am someone you have abandoned."

Hinata calmly finished speaking, then turned and left without hesitation, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Father!" "Clan Chief!"

Hanabi and Neji ran over and helped Hyuga Hiashi up, one on each side. Although they wanted to help, the level of fighting they had just witnessed was beyond their capabilities.