Chūnin Exam Arena
Might Guy walked over with an energetic stride.
"Kakashi, it's your reward! Hurry and try it out!
Youth lies in trying new things!"
He finished with a gleaming smile, teeth flashing like sunlight.
Kurenai Yuhi also stepped over.
"That's right, Kakashi! Try it and tell us what that dog food tastes like!"
She too wanted a bite — but like every other ninja present, was too embarrassed to ask outright.
More and more ninjas began encouraging Kakashi to try it.
Spectator Stands – Civilian Area
Bai Yan watched as Kakashi hesitated, clearly tempted.
He curled his lip.
"No matter how good the effects are... it's still dog food! These people are nuts!"
"Though, I am pretty curious about what Kakashi looks like under that mask…"
If Kakashi's face were to be revealed because of dog food, Bai Yan thought that would be a hilarious twist of fate.
At that moment...
Kakashi slowly lifted his hand toward his mask.
The entire arena fell into utter silence.
Some watched out of curiosity about his face — but most were eager to see the effects of the Super Delicious Dog Food.
Suddenly—
The Eight Ninja Dogs appeared on their own and scrambled for the food, knocking it out of Kakashi's hand and gobbling it up.
A Root Division member, just arriving under Danzō's orders, was about to speak—
But when he saw the dog food eaten right in front of him, he froze in place, heartbroken.
He was one step too late.
Many other ninjas shared that sense of deep regret.
"Interesting."
On the civilian stands, Bai Yan smirked slightly.
While others were distracted by the ninja dogs, he noticed something others didn't.
The moment the dogs were summoned and drew everyone's attention...
Kakashi quickly ate a piece of the dog food himself, stealthily.
No one else noticed.
After eating it, Kakashi remained stone-faced outwardly — but inside, he was shaken.
First, because…
The dog food was absolutely delicious.
Second, because…
His sense of smell had truly increased a hundredfold!
In the Pure Land
Even the Sage of Six Paths, watching over the entire world, was curious.
"Could it really taste that good?"
Even I want to try a piece...
[Pure Land – Commentary Feed]
[Senju Hashirama]: Super Delicious Dog Food... Madara! What kind of taste must it have to earn a name like that?!
[Uchiha Madara]: Hashirama, it's still dog food. No matter how good it tastes — you're not actually thinking of trying it, are you?
[Senju Tobirama]: Anyone know what Hidden Village Kakashi is from?
[Sakumo Hatake]: Reporting to Second Hokage, Kakashi Hatake is my son. He's from Konoha!
Sakumo had been too nervous to speak until now.
But when he heard Kakashi mentioned, he answered proudly.
[Hashirama]: Excellent! As expected of a Konoha ninja!
While the residents of the Pure Land passionately debated the taste of dog food...
Another name appeared on the scroll.
[Summoned Beast Ranking – No. 29: Kamaitachi (Sickle Weasel)]
Summoner: Temari
Reward: Wind-style jutsu used by both summoner and beast gain 10× power.
Another wave of awe and envy swept across the world's ninja population.
10 times the power?!
This was an absurdly generous reward.
Temari was overjoyed.
She had made the list — and the reward was far beyond expectations.
The scroll continued to reveal new entries.
Those who made the list were overwhelmed with joy.
Those who didn't could only watch with burning envy.
By now—
No one doubted that making the list granted incredible benefits.
"Excellent. If the bottom 30 rewards are already this insane…
Then the higher I rank, the more earth-shattering my reward will be!"
Danzō, who had been full of confidence, froze when a new name appeared.
His expression changed drastically.
"No... Impossible…"
"My Dream Tapir is only ranked 25?!"
[Summoned Beast Ranking – No. 25: Dream Tapir]
Summoner: Danzō
Reward: Pair of Rinnegan — usable ten times. After that, user suffers permanent blindness.
Summoned Beast's chakra increased 5×.
Hisssss...
Gasps echoed across the shinobi world.
"Even the Rinnegan is being handed out as a reward?!"
"Good thing it's limited to ten uses… and has a huge downside."
"If 25th place comes with a Rinnegan — what will the top 10 look like?!"
A golden beam of light shot down toward Root Division HQ.
Danzō received the Rinnegan reward.
He felt the new power coursing through him and broke into manic laughter.
"Even if it's just ten uses... That's more than enough!"
From Danzō's perspective — with the Rinnegan, he didn't need all ten.
He could fulfill his ambition before the side effects caught up.
Meanwhile, at the exam arena, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened.
He had long known that Danzō coveted the position of Hokage.
Now that Danzō had Rinnegan power…
With Danzō's temperament, he would definitely act sooner.
But soon, Hiruzen's brow slowly relaxed.
"My Demon Monkey will definitely make the list.
And its ranking will surpass Danzō's Dream Tapir."
"When that happens, the reward I receive will be far greater.
Then I'll have nothing to worry about from that 'old friend.'"
And the scroll continued to update…
[Summoned Beast Ranking – No. 21: Giant Salamander]
Summoner: Hanzō
Reward: Chakra of both summoner and beast increased 10×.
Hanzō laughed heartily in the Pure Land.
"Ten times the chakra!
Too bad this place gives me nowhere to use it!"
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