This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 299 The Exam Begins

As Minato Namikaze's announcement of the start of the exam faded into the Konoha Dome, deafening cheers once again ripped the dome apart.

Three enormous holographic projection screens lit up instantly, clearly presenting the real-time footage of the Death Forest to 30,000 viewers.

"Look! The genin from all the villages are about to enter!"

The atmosphere in the audience reached its peak.

The daimyo and the shadows from various villages sat in the VIP section, maintaining a reserved demeanor on the surface, but their eyes were all fixed on the screens.

At the entrance to the Forest of Death, the atmosphere among the various village genin squads subtly shifted as soon as they stepped into the area.

"Is this the Forest of Death? It feels eerie."

Obito adjusted his orange goggles, swallowed hard, but forced himself to straighten his back to maintain his composure in front of Rin.

"Don't be afraid, Lin! With me here, no poisonous insects or ferocious beasts are a problem!"

Nohara Rin smiled, gripping the electromagnetic pistol modified by Nishikawa Tetsu in her hand, her eyes resolute: "Let's do our best together, Obito, Kurenai."

Kurenai Yuhi stood beside them, her expression calm: "Stay alert. Our goal is to collect all the bracelets first and avoid pointless battles as much as possible."

"Oh, right." Obito suddenly remembered that there was such a thing as a bracelet.

"What characters are on your bracelets? Mine is the character for 'person'. If we happen to be able to collect a set, wouldn't that guarantee one of us a direct pass?"

Kurenai was speechless at Obito's behavior. How could this guy have no common sense at all? At this moment, she wished Kakashi were here so that someone could stop Obito from doing something stupid.

Now that Kakashi is gone, he has to rely on himself.

"Obito, as a ninja, information is life. Under these circumstances, it would be extremely unwise to casually reveal your trump card."

Obito choked, his face turning bright red. "We're comrades, you wouldn't dare steal my bracelet, would you?"

"I wouldn't, but if others knew you had the herringbone scrolls they needed, do you think they wouldn't try to steal them?" Hong said.

"If there were any sensory ninjas around, your information would have already been leaked if you had made that sound just now."

Obito immediately covered his mouth and looked around nervously. After what Kurenai said, he felt that it made a lot of sense.

Rin smiled helplessly: "Obito, Kurenai is right. This exam not only tests our strength, but also our vigilance. Even with teammates, maintaining a degree of secrecy, when the rules allow for taking what's ours, can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble."

In a corner of the audience, Kakashi Hatake, who had already been promoted to Chunin, was leaning lazily against the back of his chair, staring at Obito's slightly stiff back on the screen with dead fish eyes.

"That idiot," Kakashi sighed helplessly.

Compared to the standard squad configuration of Team 7, the group that appeared on the screen next plunged the entire Konoha Dome into an eerie silence for three seconds before erupting into a deafening burst of laughter.

"Hahaha! What the hell are those things?! Four green caterpillars?!"

"My god, are those Konoha genin? That's so disgusting!"

On the screen, four teenagers are standing in front of an entrance in an extremely shameful yet youthful pose.

Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, Asuma Sarutobi, and Ebisu.

All four of them, without exception, were wearing the "high-elasticity, low-resistance, and ultra-tight green bodysuits that perfectly fit their muscle lines" sponsored by Matt Dae!

The sunlight shone on the emerald green fabric, making it even reflect light.

"Burn! This is the trial of youth!"

Matt Kay stood at the front, flashing his signature, sparkling white-toothed smile, and gave a big thumbs-up to the camera.

And behind him.

Genma Shiranui's senbon needles were trembling, and he covered his face in despair, wishing he could disappear into the ground: "I never want to touch green clothes again in my life..."

Ebisu's small, round-framed sunglasses could no longer conceal the despair in his eyes. He pushed up his glasses, trying to maintain the last shred of sanity: "This doesn't conform to the principles of ninja concealment. This is practically a moving target..."

As for Sarutobi Asuma...

This son of the Hokage, who usually exudes a rebellious and roguish air, was now staring blankly at the sky, muttering to himself, "I'm not clean anymore, this is a live broadcast..."

In the VIP box, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked at the four green figures on the screen, especially at the grotesque appearance of his rebellious son. The puff of smoke he had just inhaled choked him, and he coughed until his old face turned red.

"Cough cough...cough cough..." The third generation shook his head helplessly. Although it was an eyesore, the children's physical skills had indeed improved significantly after training with Dai.

……

At another entrance.

Scorpion, dressed in loose casual clothes, still wore that indifferent expression, carrying a slightly heavy sealing scroll on his back, and was preparing to walk into the forest alone.

"Brother Scorpion! Wait for us!"

A clear, crisp voice came from behind.

Kana Uzumaki and Shizune came running over, panting, clutching Sasori's clothes tightly.

This was information she had to coax and plead with, even sacrificing three boxes of limited-edition daifuku, to get from Nishikawa Tetsuya.

This Sasori, who looks only a few years older than her and always has a cold face, is actually a super ruthless person who can turn the Third Kazekage into a puppet!

If you have such a powerful backer and don't cling to him, are you going to go into the forest and feed on mosquitoes?

"Besides, I brought a lot of different flavors of soldier pills, as well as mosquito repellent spray. Shizune also knows medical ninjutsu, so we definitely won't hold you back!" Kana patted her flat chest to assure them.

Scorpion stopped and gave the two little girls, who were sticking to him like glue, a cold look in his eyes devoid of any warmth.

If this were back in Sunagakure, he would have already turned those two annoying brats into his collection with poison needles.

But this is Konoha, and...

He remembered Nishikawa Tetsu's sinister smile and the promise to challenge White Fang once a month.

"Whatever you say."

Scorpion turned his head expressionlessly, uttered three cold words, and walked straight into the dark forest.

"Yay! Done!" Kana excitedly high-fived Shizune. "Hurry up! With Scorpion here, we can make it to the finals even if we're just lying around!"

VIP seating.

Grandma Chiyo's gaze was fixed intently on one of the screens.

On the screen, a handsome young man with red hair is carrying a huge scroll on his back, walking expressionlessly through a muddy swamp.

Behind him, two chattering little girls from Konoha followed closely behind.

Chiyo's withered fingers gripped the sofa armrests tightly, her nails turning white from the force.

"scorpion……"

She murmured the name to herself.

This is her grandson, whom she raised herself and who inherited her talent for puppetry.

This sinner, driven by a desire to fill the void left by his parents' absence, ultimately went to extremes, personally assassinating the Third Kazekage and dragging Sunagakure into an abyss of no return.

Chiyo's feelings were extremely complicated.

There was heartache, anger, and guilt, but when she saw Scorpion's familiar yet deathly cold face, she felt mostly a deep sense of helplessness and sorrow.

He could have been the pride of Sunagakure, but now he wears the headband of Konoha, serving as a bargaining chip for the defeated nation, fighting for the glory of Konoha in this foreign land's examination hall.

How ironic, and how tragic!

The atmosphere inside the private room was somewhat eerie.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the Fourth Raikage, A, sat not far away. The two had just been arguing about "whose genin is stronger," but now, when Sasori's figure appeared on the screen, these two usually sharp-tongued kage were surprisingly silent.

Onoki touched his big red nose, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and pretended to study the pattern on the cup.

Ai snorted and shifted his gaze to another screen, searching for Killer Bee.

None of them provoked Chiyo, nor did they point at the screen and mock the Sand Village for having a rogue ninja who killed a Kage, or even the culprit who triggered the Third Shinobi World War.

The reason is simple—nobody's clean.

If we really want to investigate the responsibility for the Third Shinobi World War, the fact that Iwagakure took advantage of the chaos and that Onoki played both sides by using the Land of Grass as a route is no secret in the shinobi world.

Meanwhile, Kumogakure attempted to take advantage of the conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure, hoping to reap the benefits, but they were instead betrayed by a combined attack from Konoha and Iwagakure, resulting in the loss of the Third Raikage.

Big brother, don't laugh at second brother. Whoever jumps out at this time to stand on the moral high ground and criticize Sunagakure will be ridiculed by the other two.

Remaining silent is the last bit of dignity we can show each other.