Naruto: I am the Hokage-Chapter 60: Spared Your Life, But Not the Scrolls!
"Huh?"
Everyone exchanged glances.
In just a few minutes, such a drastic change had occurred? ππ£πππ°πππ§πΌπππ.π°π¨π¦
Earlier, it was the Kirigakure ninjas doing the slaughtering, but now, in the blink of an eye, the Kirigakure ninjas were the ones being wiped out.
The situation had shifted too quickly!
Genji stood up in a panic, "What happened?"
"Uh..."
The Takigakure ninja glanced at Jiraiya and Dodai.
He didnβt say anything, but the implication was clear.
Genjiβs expression darkened, but he couldnβt lash out now because, chronologically, it was the Kirigakure ninjas who had started the trouble by killing other villagesβ genin.
This kind of behavior wasnβt uncommon in Kirigakure.
The villageβs current education system was bloody and war-focused. The graduation exam for the academy even required students to kill each other, or they wouldnβt graduate.
So.
He wasnβt surprised by his ninjasβ behavior.
But...
What Genji hadnβt expected was that the Kirigakure ninjas would be slaughtered so badly.
Konoha and Kumogakure.
Konohaβs representative was likely that kid, Kyohiko.
That brat was indeed strong, with speed that was top-tier among his peers. If he continued to grow, he might become the next White Fang.
But Kumogakure...
Genji frowned.
Who was it?
And where were Mangetsu and the others?
Had they also been defeated by the ninjas from those two villages, or worse...
Genji was deeply worried.
"Ahem, the second exam turning out like this is quite unexpected..."
Jiraiya coughed, breaking the tense silence.
He glanced around.
Only Dodai seemed as calm as he was, clearly confident that their team members were safe.
But.
The key issue now was the smaller villages.
They had suffered the most.
However, since it was Kirigakure that had caused the trouble, it had nothing to do with them...
Even so, Jiraiya sighed inwardly and then voiced his suggestion, "Chief JΕnin, since this is your village hosting the Chunin Exams, I have a proposal..."
Jiraiya looked around.
"The purpose of these exams is to understand each otherβs situations, promote peace, and foster mutual growth. But the current situation has clearly deviated from that goal. How about we skip the third exam and grant those who passed the second exam the rank of chunin? What do you think?"
Takigakure was different from many other villages.
Their leader wasnβt a ninja but an ordinary person. During wartime, Takigakure would seek to boost their combat strength, but after the war, they would cut back on such expenditures.
So.
Takigakureβs philosophy was the opposite of Kirigakureβs.
Avoid fighting whenever possible and resolve issues through discussion.
Therefore, Jiraiyaβs proposal was something the Takigakure leader would gladly accept, not reject.
A smile appeared on his face.
"I personally agree wholeheartedly. What do the rest of you think?"
"Agreed."
Dodai nodded cheerfully.
Kumogakure had only sent two elite teams this time, one of which was a filler team that had been eliminated in the first round, embarrassing even him.
But.
There was a silver lining to the embarrassment.
At least they hadnβt participated in the second round, saving their lives.
The other small villages quickly agreed, leaving only Genji silent. However, with Konoha and Kumogakure leading the charge and the other villages agreeing, what could Kirigakure do?
Genji sighed and reluctantly nodded.
"Agreed!"
...
On the mountain, the battle was still raging.
The two sides had split apart, leaving only Kyohiko and Yugito.
It wasnβt that Kyohiko was being chivalrous and insisting on a one-on-one duel with Yugito. He knew that as a jinchΕ«riki, Yugitoβs full power would be too much for numbers to overcome.
So.
Whether it was one person or six, it didnβt make much difference at this point.
A one-on-one fight was the best way to minimize losses. Moreover, Kisame and the others were still lurking, and having three teams on standby could prevent them from taking advantage.
Kisame was indeed in a tough spot.
As a Kirigakure ninja, he had plenty of patience, but seeing the duel-like scene in front of him was hard to comprehend.
What era was this? How childish!
Just then, Kyohiko created several clones.
Yugito raised her hands, and blue, mouse-shaped fireballs formed on her fingers.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The fireballs flew in all directions.
However.
Kyohiko dodged and weaved, his movements so fluid that the fireballs missed him entirely.
Yugito was slightly surprised.
Earlier, Kyohiko had used his real body alongside shadow clones, making it hard to distinguish between the real and the fake.
Now, without shadow clones, it seemed even harder to tell which was which!
This...
She took a deep breath, her chakra surging as she prepared for any incoming attacks, while also sharpening her focus and perception.
Left side!
Thanks to her jinchΕ«riki abilities, Yugito sensed the attackβs origin.
Her fingers instantly sprouted cat-like claws, and a special chakra emanated from her palms. Her left claw blocked, while her right claw guarded her body, preventing Kyohiko from changing his attack.
Clang!
The blade and claw collided.
Yugitoβs lips curled into a slight smile.
But.
In the next second, she saw what Kyohiko was holding and realized something was wrong.
It was a kunai!
She immediately raised her right hand to block, but in that split second, Kyohiko drew a blade from his waist with his left hand and slashed at her left arm, which was blocking the kunai.
Yugito wanted to pull back, but a sharp pain shot through her arm.
Blood gushed out!
She knew she couldnβt let up.
If she did, Kyohikoβs blade would inch closer, becoming even more dangerous.
Yugitoβs entire body surged with chakra, as if she was about to enter her tailed beast state.
Kyohiko remained calm, throwing the kunai in his right hand at Yugitoβs attacking right claw, then hurling the blade in his left hand.
Clang!
Yugito crossed her claws, deflecting the blade into the air. But in the next instantβ
Her pupils contracted. She couldnβt dodge in time as a tremendous force struck her chin.
Even with the tailed beast cloak partially protecting her...
Her body was sent flying.
As she soared into the air, she wrapped herself in tailed beast chakra, but the next moment, a massive impact hit her from behind.
Boom!
The ground cratered from the force.
Yugitoβs stomach was in excruciating pain. She couldnβt believe itβ
As Kumogakureβs genius and the Two-Tails jinchΕ«riki, she had been beaten so badly even after using tailed beast chakra!
How could he be this strong?
Her mind went blank.
She landed.
A blade flashed past her neck, missing by a hairβs breadth.
"Still want to fight?"
Kyohiko stood up, looking down at Yugito.
"I lose."
Yugito lay on the ground, her tailed beast chakra receding.
He could have killed her.
The reason he didnβt...
Was probably because she was a jinchΕ«riki.
But.
A loss was a loss.
She could accept defeat and wouldnβt make a fuss.
"But Iβm younger than you. Iβll train harder and eventually surpass you!"
Yugito struggled to sit up, coughing up blood.
If it werenβt for the tailed beast cloak, that last kick would have killed her!
What terrifying strength!
How did he even train to become this strong?
Yugitoβs emotions were mixed.
But at the same timeβ
Someone elseβs emotions were even more complicated.
Mangetsu and the others, who had been hoping to take advantage of the situation, hadnβt expected to witness such a terrifying duel.
Defeating a jinchΕ«riki in just a few moves?!
What kind of monster was this?!
Although the jinchΕ«riki was still young and hadnβt fully mastered her powers, the fact that she had been chasing down the other Kirigakure ninjas showed her strength.
Which meant...
When Kyohiko had fought them earlier, he hadnβt even used his full strength?
Kisame didnβt dare to breathe.
At this moment, they had no intention of fighting. Their only thought wasβ
Admit defeat!
They didnβt even dare to move, hoping Kyohiko and the others would leave soon so they could safely descend the mountain.
They couldnβt win, and there was no shame in admitting that!
Kyohiko glanced around, then focused on Yugito.
"Iβll wait for you to challenge me again."
Then, he reached out his hand.
Yugito was confused, "What?"
"The scrolls! I spared your life, but you think you can keep the scrolls?"
"Fine!"
Yugito gritted her teeth, reaching into her pocket, only to remember they werenβt on her.
"Ren-senpai, please give them to him. Iβll explain it to Dodai-sama."
"Alright."
Yotsuki Ren tossed over a few scrolls.
Kyohiko caught them and then smiled, "Shall we head down together?"
"..."
Yugito was speechless.
One moment, they were enemies, and the next, they were acting like friends. How did he switch so effortlessly?
"There might still be a Kirigakure elite team hiding in the shadows."
Kurenai reminded.
"Then letβs go together."
"Kurenai, give her some basic treatment. Itβs not good to keep bleeding like that."
"Got it!"
