Uchiha Akaishi Tour

Chapter 97 Verification

Chapter 99 Verification

Although Hatake had no impression of Uchiha Akaishi before, he knows him now.

Not long ago, the three examiners also discussed Akaishi's answer sheet.

If it weren't for Hatake, one of their own, pulling strings, Akaishi wouldn't have been selected at all.

In fact, Kusano could guess that this guy probably really knew those combination ninjutsu, but he just wouldn't speak up for Akaishi!

Many others were also observing Akaishi, clearly questioning his answer, and—

The same "expectation" I felt when watching Watermelon Hill.

"Uchiha Akaishi, you mentioned combination ninjutsu in all four questions," and even specifically described their effects.

"However, this is not common sense. Not only are very few people able to master combination ninjutsu, but even if the combinations are the same, the effects are not the same. If you want to prove that your answer is true and feasible, you need to demonstrate it."

After a pause, Hatake added, "Of course, to protect your privacy, the examiners from Kirigakure and Iwagakure have agreed that you only need to demonstrate the combination ninjutsu you wrote for the fourth question."

The fourth task is a rearguard mission, requiring you to hinder the enemy ninjas' actions as much as possible.

Akaishi's answer was that he used the combined ninjutsu [Hell Gate] of [Earth Release: Great River of Earth] and [Fire Release: Fire Movement Technique] to create a restriction zone and significantly reduce the speed of the pursuers.

Moreover, the parameters used by Akashi are very unreasonable, being significantly higher than the simple B-rank Earth Release technique, [Earth Flow River].

If the combination ninjutsu he described truly existed, it could indeed achieve a safe retreat, but—

When Akaishi stepped forward, many people realized that this "Uchiha Akaishi" was actually quite young.

One by one, they became even more "expectant".

However, everyone's "expectations" were quickly dashed.

Sharingan, activate!

Earth Release: Earth Flow River!

Fire Release: Fire Movement Technique!

Akashi immediately activated his Sharingan, and at the same time, his hands rapidly formed hand seals—at first glance, the seals looked very messy, as if the hand seals of two different techniques had been mixed up and formed.

This proves that Akaishi's technique is indeed a combination of ninjutsu, rather than a simple "ninjutsu combination".

"Combination Ninjutsu: Hell Gate Technique!"

The next moment, Akaishi slammed his hands on the ground, and instantly the ground in front of him turned into a swampy mess. At the same time—

As the mud churns, one can see glimpses of a fiery red color in the mud, and bursts of heat emanate from it. The air above the churning ground also appears somewhat distorted due to the high temperature.

Leaving aside the lower-ranking ninja below, even Rōshi raised an eyebrow at this moment.

Even disregarding the issue of "combination ninjutsu," the fact that Akaishi can actually use [Earth Flow River] already shows that he's "quite skilled"—this is a respectable B-rank ninjutsu, perfectly capable of being a Chunin's trump card!

Not only does Akaishi actually know how to use it, but the scope of his skill is clearly that he has already achieved a certain level of expertise in Earth Release chakra transformation!

At the same time, there is also a C-level "Fire Walk Technique" hidden inside.

"Fire Walk Technique" is considered relatively weak among C-rank fire-style ninjutsu, and it is rarely used alone because its attack path is too easily disrupted.

It's generally used when your team has Wind Release ninjutsu to support it.

The "Fire Walk Technique" is strong in creating more fire, but its power is average and it is easy to deflect. It can only effectively attack the opponent and make full use of the "great fire" advantage when the fire is fueled by the wind.

Now, Akaishi combines it with the "Tsuchi-ga" (Great River of Earth Flow), continuously heating it beneath the quicksand swamp formed by the "Tsuchi-ga" to give the feeling of hot rocks rolling!

It's no longer just an obstacle; it can even instantly burn enemies trapped within it. Considering this power, the Red Stone Mark's coefficient has actually been reduced.

While Suigetsu's previous performance was also amazing, it wasn't as directly stimulating to the senses as Akaishi's combination ninjutsu.

Looking at the ninjutsu that could almost be described as "changing the terrain (in a small area)," most of the prospective Chunin had dry throats. Even the brothers Hiashi and Hizashi couldn't help but marvel.

For a moment, it was as if background music was playing silently in the room.

"Good, as expected of a new generation of genin in Konoha." After praising him, Hatake lowered the earthen wall of Akaishi.

At this point, the others had nothing to say about Uchiha Akaishi passing the written test—it was indeed suspected of cheating, but—he really knew how to combine ninjutsu, so what could they say?

After that, anyone who gave a "different answer" could basically find a way to prove themselves right.

Just as Shikaku said, this completely fabricated genin got his points deducted by the examiner beforehand, and he's still getting beaten up outside the door for being so defiant.

However, there is one exception!

"Takigaku Village Suiken (water pipe) —"

"Report! Jonin Hatake, examiners, I'm so sorry, he wrote it randomly, we've eliminated him."

Just as Hatake called out Suiken's name from Takigakure, Shibukura, who was also from Takigakure, shouted that he was giving up.

Shuiyan, standing to the side, looked somewhat unconvinced, but at this moment she did not refute Shecang's words.

"What the hell? Is this really just random writing?"

"Tch—what do you mean by becoming a hero? Isn't that pure nonsense?"

"Who exactly retrieved his toilet paper roll?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, there are still Uchiha ninjas outside!"

"Actually, I've heard that Takigakure Village seems to have a secret medicine—"

Hatake and Rōshi both glanced at Shōsō with regret, but still nodded and said, "Well, you can go now."

This year, Takigakure only sent this one team of genin, and now they've been completely wiped out.

"Takigakure is getting worse with each generation." Akaishi curled his lip in disdain upon seeing this.

It's worth noting that during the first Five Kage Summit, the First Hokage gave the Seven-Tails to Takigakure, making Takigakure the only non-Five Great Hidden Villages to obtain a Tailed Beast at that time.

It wasn't because the First Hokage had a good relationship with them, but because during the Fourth Shinobi World War, while Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure were at war, Takigakure incorporated the surrounding Land of Rain, Land of Grass, Land of Bears, and so on into its sphere of influence, instantly becoming a first-class hidden village second only to the Five Great Hidden Villages.

Lan Wu wrinkled her nose and said, "Serves you right, you really think you're someone important."

It's normal that Lanwu isn't interested in Takigakure Village.

after all----

After the Five Kage Summit, Takigakure's ambitions continued to grow. They felt that not being invited to the summit, and that Hashirama distributing two tailed beasts to each of the other three kingdoms while only giving Takigakure one, was a sign of disrespect. They were even more furious—

"Takigakure Village—that's the village that sent assassins to kill the First Hokage, right?" Choza said, recalling the past.

"That's right. At the time, the First Lord did not want the peace that had finally begun to take shape to be shattered again by this assassination, so he rejected the suggestion to search for the assassin and instead ordered the village gates to be opened wide to let the assassin escape—" Shikaku said, sounding very familiar with history.

Akaishi:————

Akashi didn't know why, but he always felt that the First Hokage's thought process sometimes had a bit of an Uchiha feel to it.

"However, after that, Takigakure suffered a serious internal strife. The upper echelons of the fighting force either died or betrayed them, and they quickly gave back the gains they had made during the Fourth Shinobi World War. They were only able to retreat because they had the Waterfall Secret Realm and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki as a deterrent."

Shikaku lowered his voice and said, "Legend has it that Takigakure's secret weapon is a secret medicine called 'Hero's Water.' The reason Hatake Jonin and the others let him pass was probably to see if they would actually produce 'Hero's Water,' but unfortunately—"

Unfortunately, among the genin from Takigakure, there was one who couldn't keep his mouth shut and even mentioned "Hero's Water"...

It was written in the answer, but when the examiners, the Jonin, wanted to take the opportunity to see what Takigakure had up its sleeve, the team leader, the Genin, had some sense and simply gave up and left.

In the end, only the Kurama Murakumo marked with a shuriken remains.

Hatake pretended not to see it and skipped over it, since the other person's answer was perfectly correct.

"Congratulations to everyone present for passing the preliminary test. The next stage of the preliminary test will begin tomorrow at 8:00 AM. The specific test items will be announced then. Right now, I can only tell you two things: first, gather at the village entrance; second, prepare your supplies." Hatake announced at the end.

Of the 93 people who passed the exam, 90 officially passed the written test. Only the three from Takigakure Village failed the review. The three examiners were truly disappointed, as they had hoped to see Takigakure Village's trump card—which would have been a huge win for them!

"Wrong? Didn't they say how much supplies to bring?" Ding Zuo became a little worried.

"Let's prepare enough for a month," Shikaku said, glancing at Choza's belly.

With the "Sealing Scroll" around, it seems easy to carry supplies, but that's not actually the case.

Aside from some expensive "special sealing scrolls" that can maintain themselves for a long time, ordinary "sealing scrolls" require ninjas to replenish their chakra daily.

The more items are sealed, the more chakra is needed. Moreover, without a ninja who truly knows "sealing techniques," ordinary "sealing scrolls" deteriorate very quickly.

Therefore, there is ultimately an upper limit to the amount of supplies that can be carried. Otherwise, the chakra refined each day would not be enough to maintain the "Sealing Scroll". Moreover, without maintenance, the "Sealing Scroll" will explode after a while, and a spare scroll will be needed, which will consume the spare scroll. There is a boundary effect in the carrying capacity.

"Luckily, we have sealing ninjas!" Akaishi immediately said—"Mujina knows sealing techniques, and I do too!"

Yes, with "Sealing Ninjas", this potential can be greatly increased.

Upon hearing this, Inoichi and Shikaku rolled their eyes, while Choza asked, "Could you bring me some?"

"Of course not—we might even have to compete or even fight each other then!" Shikaku stopped his companion from talking nonsense.

Although Konoha has the most ninja left, this is the Chunin Exams, not a village competition. The host country is less likely to organize "off-site teams".

but----

It's still a good idea to practice some questions together before the next exam!

Class 7, Class 8, and the previous year's Ino-Shika-Cho class all went to a ramen shop afterwards.

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