blogombal Chapter 207, Session 3, Examiner: Mitarai Ishikawa
Chapter 207, Session 3, Examiner: Mitarai Ishikawa
"Damn it, no wonder you refused to join my judging panel before. Turns out you've already become a special Jonin like me." In the tower office, Anko looked at Ishikawa with a helpless expression and full of displeasure.
Thinking back to her previous boast that she would take Ishikawa to new heights and make him look cool, Anko felt a wave of shame and utter embarrassment.
Looking back now, she probably looked like a clown in front of Ishikawa back then! How could she maintain her image as the big sister after that?
So embarrassing! ∑(?Д??)
However, seeing how talented my younger cousin is, I can't help but feel a little excited...
"Heh, I thought you knew about this." Ishikawa shrugged, then waved his hand and turned his gaze away. "Anko, that thing on the back of your neck needs to be dealt with. I have a method that we might be able to try, but we'll have to wait until after the second exam."
Looking at the half-finished Heavenly Curse Mark on the back of her fair neck, a glint of light flashed in Ishikawa's eyes and his heart burned with desire.
This is a great opportunity to try to integrate the inferior immortal mode. If he can successfully resolve the rejection reaction, it will be a huge fortune for him!
You see, the Cursed Seal Sage Mode is a practical Sage Art that requires no wind-up or charging. With such a great opportunity right in front of him, how could Ishikawa ignore it?
Anyway, with the pupil imprint present, at worst we can just erase some of Anko's memories; there's hardly any risk. As for Orochimaru's fragments of will? Heh! In the face of spiritualization, they're just experience points.
"You have a way?" Anko's mouth dropped open in surprise. This was a power that even the Hokage couldn't overcome. How could Ishikawa...?
No, Hokage!!
"Quickly inform the Hokage, I have made an important discovery..."
"No need, I'm already here!" Before Hongdou could finish speaking, a third-generation old voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, two ANBU pushed open the door, and the Third Hokage and Kakashi entered one after another with solemn expressions...
"Teacher, you're here too?" Upon seeing Kakashi, Ishikawa immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Yes, Gaara's team has entered the tower, so the Hokage asked me to come and check on them." Kakashi said succinctly, then looked at Anko, whose face was pale.
"You were just saying that you've discovered Orochimaru, right?"
“Yes, his target is Uchiha Sasuke. And he has already given Sasuke something just like mine!” Anko nodded hurriedly in confirmation, revealing the black magatama on her shoulder and neck as she spoke.
Orochimaru's threat was only to prevent the exam from being interrupted, but he didn't say that his presence couldn't be revealed.
Besides, even if she didn't say anything, the others aren't fools. All the current clues point to Orochimaru; the only uncertainty is what Orochimaru is up to!
"Sasuke? I didn't expect Orochimaru to give the cursed seal to that child." The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, his eyes flickering. Could it be that Orochimaru's return this time was really just for Uchiha Sasuke?
That shouldn't be! That guy shouldn't be that bored.
“The previous saber, now Orochimaru himself has appeared, and there’s also the One-Tailed Jinchuriki from Sunagakure. Hokage, should we stop this joint Chunin Exams?” Kakashi’s eyes flashed with intense anger and wisdom as he quickly connected all the clues and made a serious suggestion.
Orochimaru has set his sights on Sasuke! Unforgivable!!
"No, let the exam continue." The Third Hokage refused without hesitation. This was the joint Chunin Exams held by Konoha. What would the other ninja villages think if it ended so abruptly?
This time, he's demonstrating his strength to deter enemy nations and ensure Konoha's stable development for at least ten years. How can he easily abandon this major power strategy because of Orochimaru!
"But……"
"No buts, Kakashi." The Third Hokage interrupted Kakashi again, his gaze decisive and firm.
Now that Konoha is on the verge of disaster, they have no choice but to accept whatever Orochimaru decides to do.
However, it's still uncertain who will win and who will lose!
The Third Hokage glanced at Kakashi's concealed left eye, the Mangekyou Sharingan, and his expression softened slightly. "Kakashi, I believe in your power."
"I see, I understand!" Kakashi's pupils contracted for a moment before returning to calm.
Yes, he's no longer the helpless boy who used to be when facing Orochimaru!
So what if the enemy is Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha? As long as the other party wants to destroy Konoha and harm his comrades, he can still kill them without mercy.
"Kakashi, Ishikawa, could you two please go out and help proctor the exam? I'll help Anko deal with the cursed seal first."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Kakashi and Ishikawa replied simultaneously, immediately turning around and heading out to the monitoring room.
"Teacher, can you tell me about Orochimaru?" Seeing that he was getting a little bored, Ishikawa asked to gather information.
"Well, he was once one of Tsunade's partners..." Kakashi scratched his head, not surprised, and began to explain by starting with Tsunade.
As the two entered the monitoring room, the battle for the scrolls outside gradually intensified.
That night, Hinata's Team 8 successfully entered the tower, following Gaara's team.
The next morning, Neji's team 3 completed their mission and entered the tower. Around noon, Karin and her two teammates, along with Naruto and Sasuke's team 7, entered the tower and reported to Kakashi about their encounter with Orochimaru.
Of course, whether it was because of the three-tomoe Sharingan or Sasuke's increased strength, there was no instance of his consciousness being corrupted and him going berserk this time.
On the third day, Shikamaru's Team 10 and Kabuto's team, who had not found an opportunity to gather information about Sasuke, also arrived after completing their mission.
Time flew by, and soon it was the fifth day.
"Time's up. You're lucky to have passed at the last minute." The Chunin examiner looked at the rather disheveled Sound Ninja trio and gave them an encouraging smile.
"Really? I don't think so." Sack replied with a dark face, and the thought of their misfortune made him want to cry!
Others only need to collect one scroll, but they need two.
If it weren't for the fact that they hadn't completed the task assigned by Lord Orochimaru, they would have quit long ago!
"Hehe! Hurry up and go in, or you might be eliminated for being late." The Chunin Examiner chuckled and opened the door for the three of them to enter.
As soon as the Sound Ninja trio entered, they saw the groups that had already passed through lined up neatly in the empty venue.
On the opposite side of the groups were the Konoha ninjas led by the Third Hokage and the Jonin leaders from various villages.
"First of all, on behalf of Konoha, I congratulate you all on passing the second test. Now, before we begin the third test, let me explain..." The Third Hokage glanced at the returning Sound Ninja trio and was about to launch into a long speech.
"Excuse me, Hokage-sama." Just as the Third Hokage was halfway through his sentence, Ishikawa appeared instantly, interrupting him. "Next, I, as the examiner for the third round, will explain. It is my duty!"
Then Ishikawa turned his gaze and slowly spoke, meeting the various expressions of surprise, shock, excitement, hostility, and envy in the eyes of the crowd.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Mitarashi Ishikawa, the proctor of the third Chunin Exams..."