Naruto: As a genin, I just want to live a normal life.

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Taichi Yamanaka glanced disapprovingly at Shirahoshi's calm, dead-fish-like expression: "Hmph."

"Ahem, it seems everyone in Class Two has no objections." Nara Yosuke finished speaking and turned to look at the three members of Class One:

"What about you?"

Might Guy and Shirahoshi: "..."

Might Guy's inner thoughts: Is this really a C-level mission?

Bai Xing's inner thoughts: I'm scared! Can't this high-level mission disguised as a C-rank mission just get lost?!

Nawaki stroked his chin: "What's the content?"

After hearing this, Yosuke Nara glanced at the contents of the scroll and said, "Actually, it's about setting up the exam venue for the Chunin Exams recently."

"As you know, the village's ninjas are all very..."

"Whoosh—" x2

Rope Tree's lips twitched violently: "That's it?"

"Hmm. That's it." Nara Yosuke said, "Because this reference is basically based on the ninjas from the three newly joined ninja clans of Konoha."

"So, I'm leaving it to you."

"The bounty for this is thirty thousand taels..."

In conclusion, the first group, after being labeled as unemployed for half a month, has finally shed that label.

Early the next morning.

The students from Class 1 and Class 2 arrived at one of the examination venues: the conference building.

Standing before the crowd was a young Chunin. Shirahoshi had seen him several times and confirmed that he was one of the Chunin who were specifically responsible for proctoring the exams each year.

At this moment, a Konoha Chunin handed a box to Shirahoshi, which contained a large number of talismans inscribed with complex characters and a map of the conference building's interior.

"Here are the barrier talismans needed to maintain the illusion for the first exam in a few days. Place them according to the map's location."

"Also, don't forget to clean room 404."

"That's your work for today. There will be new arrangements tomorrow."

Shirahoshi: "......"

Although this is indeed a simple task, it's far too simple. Even if you called it a D-rank mission, Shirahoshi would believe it—but tomorrow's work will definitely be at a C-rank difficulty.

After finishing their work for the day, the next morning, the two shifts split into two teams again and headed to the Death Forest training grounds in Konoha to conduct research and confirm the distribution of insects, plants, and wild animals within...

On the morning of the third day, we conducted another survey of the areas that we hadn't finished the day before, while also trying to avoid fighting with insects, wild animals, and other creatures.

If this happens, it must be recorded in the report: If all are killed, what will the Chunin Exam candidates kill?

Shirahoshi: "......"

When faced with a real C-level mission, I was a little unaccustomed to it for a while.

That evening, after organizing the information, he handed it over to Yosuke Nara. Yosuke also remarked that Shirahoshi's class and Team 1 were really good, and then subtly hinted that Shirahoshi could go to the Hokage to be promoted to Chunin.

In the blink of an eye, Bai Xing disappeared from the office with her share of the reward money, leaving everyone stunned as the mission office door opened and closed.

Nara Yosuke: "..."

Is becoming a Chunin really that difficult for you?!

After a normal C-rank mission, Team 1 returned to its slump until the Chunin Exams, when they finally got back on track with D-rank missions.

at the same time.

The front line of the fiery battlefield.

Located atop a mountain in a region called the Valley of Mist in the Land of Rain.

At this moment, the tower and camp, which were originally used to store Konoha's supplies and serve as an observation point for the intermediate battlefield, were attacked by Hanzo's Salamander summon.

A light purple poisonous mist was released from the mouth of a salamander-like spirit beast, resembling a modern-day giant salamander and taller than the camp walls:

"The opponent is Hanzo the Salamander, leader of Amegakure!! Beware of poison gas attacks!!"

"Quick, get gas masks!!"

"Use the antidote if you have it!!"

Inside the camp, sixty or seventy Konoha ninjas all wanted to run to the storeroom to get gas masks. Those who had gas masks put them on directly, while those who had antidotes injected them into their bodies beforehand.

At this moment, in front of the camp, besides Hanzo, there were also Amegakure's troops, and the ground was littered with corpses.

Faced with this scene, Orochimaru, who had just won a victory, suffered a crushing defeat and had no choice but to abandon the camp and retreat his troops. At the same time, he released a large number of venomous snakes to lurk underground and wait for an opportunity to strike.

Meanwhile, the Amegakure troops dared not pursue them further, and stopped completely after the salamander finished spewing its poisonous mist.

After a while.

Standing atop the salamander, Hanzo glanced at the Konoha ninja he hadn't managed to take with him. "Kill them."

"That's how war is."

"So-called bonds, friendships, and the belief in protecting the village all become unexpectedly ugly in the face of death."

"Yes!"xN

shhhhh--

The voices of the Rain Village ninjas echoed from the woods in the valley, outside the empty Konoha camp.

Then, one by one, Rain Ninjas wearing gas masks jumped down from the tree trunks in the forest and began to clean up the battlefield.

puff!

A man wearing a Rain Village headband revealed a bloodied expression beneath his gas mask as he plunged a kunai into the neck of a Konoha ninja who was still breathing but unable to move due to poison: "Your comrade."

"I've abandoned you."

The Konoha ninja seemed to have something else to say, but he quickly breathed his last.

The sky resumed its light rain, which had just stopped, and it continued to drizzle.

Just as the Amegakure ninjas were thoroughly investigating the interior of the camp, Orochimaru's team, hidden in the forest as the rearguard, received new support: a team from the Uchiha clan.

"Orochimaru. Are you just going to abandon the village's ninjas like this?" Uchiha Keishin frowned.

Inside the forest was a support force led by Uchiha Keishin, consisting of more than ten Uchiha ninjas.

Among them are Uchiha Mikoto, who is currently a Special Jonin, and Uchiha Fuu, who was officially promoted to Chunin due to her recent battlefield missions.

At this moment, the lively and gentle Uchiha Mikoto of the past had disappeared, replaced by a cold expression: only in this way could she truly harden her heart and kill the enemy.

The same was true for Uchiha Fuuyi, who was standing next to her.

Orochimaru glanced at the Uchiha team, surprised they were willing to send two young geniuses to help, and chuckled wickedly:

"The battlefield is ever-changing."

"I just did what I had to do."

"The front line was breached too quickly. The reconnaissance teams and the reconnaissance methods I set up didn't send back any information before they reached us."

"As expected of Hanzo the Salamander, the leader of Amegakure."

"What does this have to do with you abandoning your comrades?" Uchiha Keishin's face turned cold as he lowered his voice as much as possible. "Don't change the subject, Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru glanced at Uchiha Keishin, his face turning cold: "Keishin, Jonin."

"My abilities are limited, and I simply cannot protect a few comrades who did not have time to react while preserving the main force."

Orochimaru scanned the camp, observing the screams that occasionally echoed from within. He sighed inwardly, realizing he couldn't even protect himself, yet he was expected to protect others.

"The moment I became a Chunin in the village."

"This means that the ninjas have inherited the Will of Fire from their predecessors, and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the village and their comrades..."

"Nonsense!" Uchiha Keishin interrupted Orochimaru. "If you can't even protect your family and comrades, then is this still a village?!"

Orochimaru glanced at Keisha curiously, feeling that the other person seemed a little different than before:

"I just did my best."

"In addition, I can only suppress the toxins in salamanders at present, not detoxify them."

"Even if we take them with us, we cannot escape our fate of death."

After saying that, Orochimaru formed a hand seal with one hand:

"Ninja Technique: Earth Hidden Snake Formation!"

Chapter 77 Hanzo's Power

Droplets of water gently fall to the ground, tapping on the tops of everything.

Inside the Konoha camp, all eleven abandoned Konoha Chunin were killed by Amegakure ninja. In the future, they will become village heroes and their names will be recorded on the Konoha Memorial Stone.

Inside a small warehouse storing supplies, the Amegakure ninja began searching the camp's supplies, intending to see what good food the Konoha ninja were eating.

"Ninja Technique: Earth Hidden Snake Formation!"

Orochimaru's voice made a slight sound in the forest, and the fluctuation of chakra rushed straight into the interior of the camp.

Hanzo spotted them. Standing on the outer perimeter, he simultaneously yelled at the Rain Village ninja inside the camp, "All ninja, withdraw!!"

The search of Konoha's camp involved sixteen Chunin from Amegakure and two special Jonin, totaling six teams.

Unlike Konoha, Amegakure cannot easily train a large number of Chunin-level ninjas.

If these eighteen ninjas die, including two Jonin, Amegakure will suffer for a long time.

Hanzo's voice attracted the attention of the Amegakure ninja in the camp. Meanwhile, a Chunin in the camp warehouse saw a box containing canned fruit to supplement the Konoha ninja's vitamins. Excitedly, he took it out, wiped it clean, and planned to sneak a bite. Suddenly, a brown python flashed before his eyes and bit his neck. Two Amegakure Chunin beside him were also caught off guard.

"Help, help me—"

Three screams of agony from their companions rang out in quick succession, instantly attracting the attention of the other teams, and everyone stopped at that moment.

The Amegakure Special Jonin raised his hand, his gaze sweeping over the faint sounds emanating from his surroundings:

"not good!"

"Retreat everyone! Quickly!!"