Chapter 130: Rasa is Still Alive?!
Seeing this, Akiyama Makoto knew that his relationship with Kurenai was now a sure thing.
In his initial interactions with her, he had played the role of a weak person, seeking the care of a "big sister." He had succeeded, but because of that, it was difficult to take things further. It was only in the later simulations that he realized he had been deceived by her outward appearance.
Kurenai was indeed a powerful ninja and a strong woman with a sense of responsibility, but that wasn't what she wanted most. Her father had died in the Nine-Tails' attack, leaving her alone to stand up and carry the honor and disgrace of her entire clan. In this respect, she was somewhat similar to Hanabi. If she had a choice, she would also want someone she could rely on, a warm and sweet home.
This was also the reason she had never gotten together with Asuma. Because of his past behavior, she felt he was unreliable.
In fact, she had already told him her preferences—a steady person like a great hero. It was just that at the time, he had thought it was just an excuse to brush him off. Looking back now, sometimes the jokes one tells inadvertently are what one truly thinks in their heart.
[During these days of your forceful cohabitation, Kurenai is forced to start living a normal life again, and she begins to chat and laugh with everyone. In addition, with your forceful use of Yang chakra to 'massage' her, her gaze towards you gradually softens. You know that you are beginning to occupy an important place in her heart again.]
[The Chūnin Exams begin. The process of the first exam is not much different from what you know. The second exam is still proctored by Anko. You ask her if there is a secret way to sneak into the Forest of Death, and she tells you there isn't.]
[However, when Anko leaves your bed the next morning, she stuffs a note into your hand with a route written on it. You follow this route, enter the Forest of Death early, and wait for the plot to develop.]
Seeing this, Makoto smiled knowingly. Anko was truly on his side now. In her heart, he was probably more important than the village. Of course, he wouldn't make her choose between him and the village. He would just make the person who created such a choice go and meet the Sage of Six Paths.
After the simulation is over, he thought, I'll go and memorize that route map. This way, he would have participated in the Chūnin Exams from the perspectives of both a contestant and a proctor. Few people could match his familiarity with the exams now.
[The second exam begins. The whole process is not much different from what you know. The only difference is that when Anko tries to use the Twin Snakes Mutual Annihilation technique with Orochimaru, you suddenly appear and send Orochimaru flying with a single punch. Orochimaru is shocked by your strength, because the familiar feeling is exactly the same as a young Tsunade's. You are wearing a mask, so he doesn't recognize you, but Anko does.]
[Anko is moved and wants to protect you, but at that moment, Orochimaru retreats. Anko is terrified. She tells you that if you leak this secret, Orochimaru will destroy the village, and she doesn't know what to do.]
He shook his head slightly. In the original story, Anko had never escaped from the shadow of Orochimaru in her entire life. It seemed that just saving her once was meaningless. He would have to defeat Orochimaru at this time to achieve the best effect. As for whether to do it, he would see how much his strength could improve by the time of the Chūnin Exams.
[You tell Anko to trust the Third Hokage and the wisdom of the village advisors, that they can surely solve all these problems. She is just a Special Jōnin; to dare to face Orochimaru in a mutual-annihilation technique is already very brave. She doesn't need to be so hard on herself.]
Ahem. Even the real Makoto had to sigh. His simulated self was definitely waiting to watch Hiruzen Sarutobi's good show. Otherwise, the most logical thing to do right now would be to contact some people and see if he could stop Orochimaru's plot. Of course, the result would certainly be that the exams would proceed as usual. If Konoha cowered in fear of Orochimaru and didn't even dare to hold the exams, that would be a complete loss of face, a solution that Hiruzen would find unacceptable.
[Anko believes you and prepares to continue proctoring the exam. The Konoha 12 all successfully pass the trial of the Forest of Death. Next up are the preliminary matches.]
An interested look appeared on his face. What kind of changes would there be in the preliminaries this time? Whether it was Tenten, Ino, Sakura, or Hinata, their strength had all improved considerably. Would this lead to a change in the plot?
As expected, the matchups for the Chūnin Exams changed drastically.
[Sasuke is matched against Temari. Sasuke wins. Neji unluckily runs into Gaara. Gaara wins. Hinata is matched against Chōji. Hinata wins. Tenten is matched against Shikamaru. Tenten wins. Rock Lee is matched against Kankurō. Rock Lee wins. Ino and Sakura win against Misumi and Zaku, respectively, also qualifying. As for Naruto, he still defeats Kiba, but with a Wind Style jutsu.]
Seeing this result sheet, he felt a sense of vindication. Under his careful guidance, the girls had displayed strength far beyond their original selves. Of course, he was also self-aware. They were able to win also because they were lucky in the draw and didn't encounter powerhouses like Gaara, Lee, or Neji, who were far beyond the Genin level.
[After the second round of matches, they are very clear that your efforts were the key to their victory. They arrange to celebrate at Kurenai's house. Including Kurenai, no one drinks. But Kurenai feels that the way everyone looks at you is as if they were already drunk.]
[Seeing you surrounded by so many beautiful, young kunoichi, Kurenai's expression changes noticeably. After the crowd disperses, she tells you that you can leave, that she has returned to her normal life.]
[But you see through her disguise. You tell her forcefully that you will not leave her, that you will stay until she is moved by you. She makes you sleep on the tatami mat, which you readily accept.]
[The following period is for intensive training. The girls all hope to train with you, and you naturally don't refuse. During this time, you focus on Ino. Because on her own, she theoretically has no combat ability.]
[But with you, this is not a problem. You teach her the Earth Clone and Water Clone, and also stuff a hundred Fragmentation Kunai into her hands. With this equipment, the clone jutsu, and her own clan's secret techniques, an average Chūnin might even be defeated by her.]
His eyelids twitched slightly. Was his simulated self about to copy the tactics he had used before? A hundred Fragmentation Kunai... was that really for the Chūnin Exams? Wasn't it to let Ino rack up a kill count in the coming Konoha Crush?
As it turned out, you were right.
[You do not show favoritism. You also give Sakura and Hinata a large pile of ninja tools. These tools are naturally from Tenten. Faced with Tenten's indignant gaze, you teach her Earth Style: Earth Clone and Earth Style: Rock Gun Technique.]
[One of these jutsu enhances her ability to respond when attacked at close range; the other allows her to spit out rock bullets from her mouth, increasing her ability to surprise her enemies. Tenten is very fond of these two jutsu.]
[You spend a full month training day and night with the girls. During this period, your relationships become even more intimate. Tenten even secretly hints that you can kiss her on the cheek when she's not looking. It's just that your focus this time is not on her, so you choose to ignore it.]
The real Makoto suddenly felt that his simulated self was too inflexible. It was just a kiss... alright, in the simulation, the mission objective should be the priority. But he seriously memorized this plot point. This was a full month of living with the girls! If he prepared a training ground in advance, wouldn't it be possible for him to live with them for a month? This temptation... he wanted to give it a try.
[The final round of the Chūnin Exams arrives. You come to the main stage as a guest of honor. The first match is Sasuke versus Gaara, and this time, Sasuke is not late. At this point, you are certain that it is because you trained him in advance, allowing him to master the Chidori faster.]
[Sasuke uses Chidori to stab Gaara, who goes on a rampage. The Konoha Crush plot begins. Just as you are about to watch the Third Hokage die, a massive amount of gold dust erupts from the ground, forming a golden tsunami that attacks all the Konoha ninja present.]
[It turns out that the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, has made his move.]
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