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"I'm fine, they showed mercy."

Hiashi Hyuga said in a deep voice, but the cold and distant voice from earlier kept echoing in his mind.

That voice sounded so familiar.

half an hour.

Hinata stood frozen in place, uttering the name with a bitter expression.

Two days later.

The highly anticipated Chunin Exams have finally begun.

The first exam was a written test. Thousands of candidates gathered outside the exam building. The noise was deafening, and minor conflicts occasionally broke out, often escalating from verbal to physical.

Even before the exam officially began, the genin from each village were already locked in a fierce and tense standoff.

As the organizer, Konoha deployed thirty Jonin and over one hundred Chunin to maintain order at the scene, barely managing to keep these energetic young people under control.

However, when the eight participating genin from Kirigakure finally arrived and made their official group appearance, the originally noisy crowd quickly fell silent.

Yamato, Temari, Karin Uzumaki, Hinata Hyuga, Jugo, Suigetsu Hozuki, Kankuro, and Toneri Otsutsuki.

Eight people walked slowly from a distance, divided into two rows. The auras they released converged to form an even more powerful aura, instantly enveloping the thousands of people present.

Splash!

Wherever the eight men passed, the crowds parted like wheat being harvested by a sickle, automatically clearing a path for them.

"Are these guys the genin from Kirigakure?"

On the sidelines, Kakashi and Might Guy, who were acting as proctors, exchanged a glance and both saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Based on the aura emanating from those eight people, the two could determine that each of them probably possessed the strength of a Jonin!

really.

The eight genin from Kirigakure displayed an overwhelming advantage in the subsequent exams, leaving the genin from other ninja villages far behind.

In both the first and second rounds of the exam, all eight students unsurprisingly ranked in the top eight and advanced.

During this process, the identities of the eight people were gradually revealed, sparking widespread discussion.

In the final and most important match, the third round of 1v1 battles, the eight genin from Kirigakure swept aside the geniuses from the other four ninja villages, taking all eight spots in the top eight.

This Chunin Exam, the largest in history, turned into a civil war in Kirigakure.

Unfortunately, the eight were unable to continue their battle and determine who the true strongest genin was. This was because, on the day the quarterfinals were about to begin, a huge commotion suddenly erupted outside Konoha Village.

Madara Uchiha clashed with Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"This woman is Kaguya Otsutsuki! If we don't stop her, the entire ninja world will be trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi illusion, and we will all be doomed!"

Madara's roar echoed across Konoha, spreading this astonishing news throughout the entire ninja world.

“He’s right. Everyone must put aside their grudges and unite to seal away Kaguya Otsutsuki. This is the only way to save the world.”

With a majestic voice, Gamamaru from Mount Myōboku, along with Fukasaku, Shima, and a group of toads including Tai, descended outside Konoha Village.

"Konoha ninja, listen to my command, move out!"

The Fifth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, rallied the elite Konoha Jonin, including Jiraiya, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kakashi, and Might Guy, to form an alliance with the toads of Mount Myōboku and Madara Uchiha.

They surrounded Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"Who dares to touch my people!"

Tsunade's sharp shout nearly shattered everyone's eardrums. In a flash, she appeared beside Kaguya alongside Pakura, fighting alongside her against countless enemies.

"It's time for us to make our move."

Kimimaro said coldly, and the Twelve Genin of Kirigakure also joined the battle. With a series of roars, the nine tailed beasts appeared in the center of the battlefield.

Everyone present was shocked to see this.

"withdraw."

Samin and Mabui exchanged a glance and, without hesitation, gave orders to the Cloud Village members. They had already received instructions from Lord Takemikazuchi that they would not interfere in this great battle.

"Let's go too."

Tsuchikage Kyoto glanced at Tsunade in the air and the nine tailed beasts on the ground, but had no interest in joining the war, and immediately ordered a retreat.

"kill!"

The Sand Village has entered the fray. Their choice is to join forces with the Leaf Village, bolstering the Allied Shinobi Forces' strength and further encircling the Hidden Mist Village.

But at that moment, an elite force suddenly stormed in from the outside, unstoppable wherever it went.

The reinforcements from Kirigakure have arrived.

This force, led by Hebihime, includes elite Kirigakure members such as Hozuki Mangetsu, Ringo Ameyuri, and Terumi Mei, and is a power capable of destroying a country.

The great battle raged from day to night, turning the sky and earth dark.

In the end, Kirigakure won.

Under the combined attack of Tsunade and Kaguya Otsutsuki, Madara Uchiha and Gamamaru gradually lost their strength and were eventually defeated and killed one after another.

The toad army of Mount Myoboku suffered heavy casualties, with only a handful managing to escape.

The Sunagakure forces were completely annihilated.

In Konoha, Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi died in battle, with Hiruzen Sarutobi being personally killed by his former beloved disciple, Boa Hancock.

"Burn!"

Just as Might Guy was about to open the Eighth Gate, the Gate of Death, to fight the enemy to the death, Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared, looking exhausted, and stopped him.

The tide has turned.

In order to preserve Konoha's remaining strength, Minato had no choice but to lead the people of Konoha to surrender to Kirigakure.

Fortunately, this was the third time Konoha had surrendered to Kirigakure. After so many times, they seemed to have gotten used to it and no longer felt so humiliated.

Just then.

Suddenly, everyone felt a sense of unease and looked up at the sky, where they saw a bright moon hanging high in the night sky.

The next second, to the astonishment of countless people, the full moon in the night sky seemed to have been struck by some enormous force and exploded.

The moon exploded, shattering in two, and then continued to break into countless fragments that flew toward Earth.

Just when many people were at a loss, an incredible scene unfolded:

Countless fragments that flew toward Earth returned along their original paths, and the exploded moon miraculously recovered, as if the scene from just moments ago had been an illusion.

"This is the power of time; Kisame has manipulated time to reverse it."

"He wiped out the Otsutsuki clan."

Tsunade and Kaguya exchanged a glance, both sensing what was happening on the moon.

"It's all over, let's go back."

Tsunade withdrew her gaze, let out a long sigh, and gave instructions to the Hidden Mist Village.

Three days later.

In the battle against Konoha, Kirigakure won a great victory, establishing itself as the number one ninja village in the ninja world. The events of that day spread to every corner of the ninja world.

"I am back."

Kisame descended upon the Divine Tree Grand Stage, where Tsunade, Kaguya, Pakura, Kimimaro, and others were already waiting.

He was a little late on his way back because he stopped by Mount Myōboku and devoured all the natural energy there, making it impossible for the toad clan to jump around anymore.

As for Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki of the Otsutsuki clan, they were naturally dealt with by him, and were even turned into pills that appeared in his hands.

"Honey, what are you planning to do next? Unify the ninja world?" Tsunade asked curiously.

"Forget it, let them fend for themselves. We just need to live our own lives."

Kisame smiled slightly and put his arm around Tsunade's waist.

Soon after, news of Kisame's resurrection spread throughout the ninja world, causing another huge uproar. People then realized that he was the one hiding behind the scenes, controlling everything.

Samin and Mabui from Kumogakure also came to Kisame's village to continue serving as his secretaries.

Even after they learned that Takemikazuchi's true identity was Kisame, they still decided to remain loyal to him for life.

one year later.

Inside the treehouse, a baby lies in a cradle, giggling happily.

Today is the full moon day of Kisame and Tsunade's daughter.

"This child looks like you, with blond hair, a pointed nose, and small lips. Hmm, quite cute."

Kisame said to Tsunade while playing with his daughter in the cradle.

"Luckily, it doesn't look like you, or it would be hideous," Tsunade teased, pretending to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Really? Your eyes look just like mine, small and unique, don't they?" Kisame retorted, earning another eye roll from Tsunade.

He opened the window and saw a bustling scene outside in the Hidden Mist Village, with noise reaching the sky.

Today is a day of celebration; people are singing and dancing in the streets, and everyone is immersed in happiness.

"I wish it could stay like this forever."

Tsunade suddenly uttered a sigh and leaned against Kisame's chest.

"Yes, I promise you."

End of the book