Chapter 35: The official auditions begin! The trouble maker and the sleeping buddy clan!
Konoha Arena.
The arena was bustling with noise, countless figures surging like a tide into the seats.
As the organizers of the Chunin Exams!
It was naturally impossible for Konoha's high-ranking officials not to attend!
After the crowd in the arena gradually settled down, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Utatane Koharu, Danzo Shimura, and the heads of Konoha's various Shinobi Clans, both large and small, successively walked to their designated seats.
"It's Hokage-sama!"
As one of the strongest people in the Ninja World today!
The man who turned the tide and saved the Land of Fire from peril!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige was far beyond anyone's imagination!
Not only the many residents of Konoha, but even the officials sent by the Daimyo and the assembled nobles, all rose to salute Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Tetsuya! Mikoto!"
"You two, give it your all!"
"Thirteenth Squad, it's all up to you!"
"Hey! Mokujin! Watch me! I will be the best, no matter how strong the opponent, I will win!"
Gazing at the long passage in the distance, Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto turned and bowed deeply to Yuhi Shinwa. Urged by the Chunin beside them, they walked towards the end of the light.
What he carried!
It was far heavier than what others saw.
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, Senju Seito, Ay, and Rasa, the sixteen Genin, stepped into the arena, the surrounding stands erupted in deafening cheers.
Like thunder in their ears, they lowered their gazes!
"That's right! This is what I want!"
Scanning the frenzied faces around him, Fujiwara Tetsuya felt his entire body's blood boiling!
It was the hot-bloodedness of a man!
And also the inheritance etched into his bones!
"Are they all here?"
"Orochimaru, you can begin!"
On such an extremely formal occasion, Hiruzen Sarutobi rarely didn't have that antique-like pipe in his mouth.
Looking down at the sixteen small figures below!
Hiruzen Sarutobi, in his prime, was exceptionally calm.
"Understood!"
Given Orochimaru's cold personality, he naturally wouldn't deliberately say polite words!
With a Shunshin, he directly appeared in the center of the arena.
"Everyone, congratulations on participating in the Chunin Official Selection Exam!"
"Before the match begins, I will briefly explain the rules. As with the preliminary selection, the official selection will not restrict your methods. I will only announce the results of the match when one party surrenders or is killed in action."
"Now! I will announce the match order."
"First Match: Hyuga Mamaru VS Fugo!
Second Match: Fujiwara Tetsuya VS Torune Ryoui!
Third Match: Senju Seito VS Minazuki Chione!
Fourth Match: Uchiha Mikoto VS Nara Choushin!
Fifth Match: Ay VS Kitsuchi!
Sixth Match: Kannabi VS Uchiha Watari!
Seventh Match: Senju Hiroki VS Kaguya Saki!
Eighth Match: Rasa VS Hozuki Muzan!"
"Of course, if anyone has any objections to the match arrangements, you can also choose to withdraw!"
Reikun's domineering nature seemed to be etched into his bones.
Facing a powerhouse of Orochimaru's caliber, even if one had objections, who would dare to voice them directly?
Fujiwara Tetsuya wouldn't dare!
Ay and Kitsuchi wouldn't dare either!
However!
The arrangement of this match was interesting!
In the initial matches, two Konoha Genin from different clans were pitted against each other.
Moreover, his opponent was a Genin from the Torifu Clan.
If he didn't understand Orochimaru's arrogance, Fujiwara Tetsuya would probably believe that this seemingly random arrangement was deliberate.
As everyone withdrew!
In the spacious arena, only Orochimaru, Hyuga Mamaru, and Fugo remained.
"Fujiwara Tetsuya, come with me!"
Just as Hyuga Mamaru and Fugo began their fight, a Konoha Jonin suddenly appeared behind Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"May I ask who you are, senior..."
Looking at the Ninja in front of him, wearing a Jonin vest and without any distinguishing features, Fujiwara Tetsuya slightly frowned.
This person in front of him was very cold!
Was he here with ill intentions!
After a few seconds of hesitation, Fujiwara Tetsuya nodded to Uchiha Mikoto and followed the Jonin away.
"Brat from the Fujiwara Clan! I've heard of you before!"
"I called you over this time just to tell you something! In the second match, no matter what, you must lose to Torune Ryoui."
"In exchange! Our Torifu Clan will arrange for you to be promoted to Chunin within a year!"
In an unmanned corner of the arena!
After confirming that there were no other people around, the Jonin from earlier slowly stopped!
His gaze towards Fujiwara Tetsuya seemed to carry a hint of condescension.
"Oh! So, senior, you're from the Torifu Clan!"
Hearing the Jonin's words, Fujiwara Tetsuya's expression visibly cooled.
The Torifu Clan!
This meddling clan again!
Plotting for the clan lands of the Three Clans wasn't enough!
They even dared to cheat in something as important as the Chunin Exams.
Their guts were truly not just ordinarily fat!
In a sense, it also showed how much Hiruzen tolerated Utatane Koharu, that old woman, and the Torifu Clan.
However!
To expect him to lose to Torune Ryoui with just empty words, they really were treating him like a fool.
"Senior! Do you know what the Chunin Exams signify?"
"What you're doing! It's not just bringing shame to Advisor Torifu! It's also bringing shame to Hokage-sama!"
"May I be so bold as to ask! Does Advisor Torifu know about this matter?"
Surrendering!
It was not within Fujiwara Tetsuya's consideration at all!
If he wanted to escape the predicament of the Three Clans and allow the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans to be reborn from the ashes!
He had to display enough talent to make Hiruzen Sarutobi continuously invest in him.
At the very least, he could join Danzo's command and gain protection.
If at this stage, because of the Torifu Clan's actions, his reputation as a genius was erased, and he lost the attention of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage.
Then!
The people of the Torifu Clan would undoubtedly become even more reckless!
Whether the promise of promotion to Chunin within a year would be fulfilled was still uncertain!
The clan lands of the Three Clans would definitely not be saved!
"Brat! Such matters don't require Advisor Koharu to speak personally!"
"Torune Ryoui has the potential to become a powerhouse! Doing this is just to make Konoha stronger."
"A brat like you wouldn't understand such principles."
"Don't think about resisting! You just need to follow my instructions."
Fujiwara Tetsuya's questioning seemed to anger this powerful Jonin.
Making the Jonin's expression grow even colder.
Perhaps!
In the eyes of this person, whether it was a Genin!
Or a Chunin!
To the Torifu Clan, they were all just like ants.
"I understand what you mean!"
"Then, if there's nothing else!"
"I'll take my leave!"
Coldly glancing at the Torifu Clan's Jonin, Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't hesitate for a moment, turning and leaving!
Indeed!
No matter where!
There will always be bleeding hearts and meddlers.
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