Although Rasa's idea was sudden, it was sincere.
However, already possessing such strength, Sunagakure on the other hand is facing a serious shortage of high-level combat power.
In all of Sunagakure, apart from him and the retired Chiyo and Ebizō, there are no other Kage-level shinobi.
It can be said that Sunagakure is quite miserable. In the Naruto Series, after Rasa's death, the position of Kazekage remained vacant until Gaara reformed and became the fifth Kazekage.
So why did Gaara, who caused trouble from a young age and damaged Sunagakure many times, causing the loss of many lives, become Kazekage before the protagonist Naruto, simply because he reformed?
No, it was because Sunagakure could not find a successor for the position of the fifth Kazekage.
Kage itself is the title of the leader of the five major shinobi villages. Kage-level represents the strength of the five leaders.
Because the five major shinobi villages have a complete and large-scale talent training system, with geniuses constantly emerging, they can always ensure that at least their Kage possesses sufficient strength.
However, after Rasa's death, Sunagakure completely lacked successors.
It was not easy for Gaara, whom the entire town resents, to rise to the position.
Therefore, Rasa is truly the only prominent shinobi in Sunagakure during this time period, even though his strength is not considered strong among Kage-level shinobi.
In the ever-changing Shinobi World, can he guarantee that he won't die? Orochimaru wanted to kill him right now during this incident.
That's why Rasa gave Natsuo that invitation right now. Compared to such top-level strong individuals like Natsuo, what can a few women mean?
"Natsuo, come to our Sunagakure!" Rasa extended an invitation again. "You must feel uncomfortable living in Konoha, unnoticed. I promise you that you will enjoy all the glory in Sunagakure, plus you will be able to choose any kunoichi in the village!"
"After me, you will be the fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure!"
"Sunagakure needs talents like you!"
It must be said that Rasa's offer is quite tempting. However, Rasa smiled lightly and shook his head. "Sunagakure... How many kunoichi can you have in Sunagakure?"
"There are some Sunagakure kunoichi in the Uchiha clan. So, I know a little about the situation in Sunagakure."
"Even if you, as the Kazekage, forcefully command it, how many highly skilled kunoichi can Sunagakure produce?"
Kunoichi are already a minority, and highly skilled kunoichi are even rarer.
Furthermore, the environment in Sunagakure is quite harsh, with the village's funds extremely scarce, and the number of shinobi is the lowest among the five great shinobi nations.
And yet, the proportion of Sunagakure spies in the Uchiha clan is the largest among all the great shinobi nations. What does this mean? With this situation, do you still need to give orders for the Sunagakure kunoichi to go to the Uchiha clan?
Of course, Sunagakure definitely still has some kunoichi with great talent and strength who, due to their pride and other reasons, have not come to the Uchiha clan.
But the problem is, these kunoichi definitely possess Jōnin-level combat power and belong to the upper echelons.
Would such people be willing to sacrifice themselves for the words of a Kazekage?
Rasa also thought of this problem. His face turned red, but he still said: "So what? If the quality is not enough, we'll make up for it with quantity!"
"If Jōnin is not possible, then Chūnin. If Chūnin is not possible, then Genin. There are plenty of ordinary women in the Land of Wind, even if you want a noblewoman, I can knock her unconscious!"
"What's the use of that?" Natsuo sneered.
'Do you really think I don't know the principle of 'quantity makes up for lack of quality'? My Uchiha clan is wealthy and powerful. Even if I have to use money, I can find thousands of women willing to bear my children. The problem is, I lack the ability to choose!'
Nowadays, the Uchiha clan has an abundant number of wives. Natsuo even hesitates and evaluates when it comes to selecting a Jōnin-level kunoichi. Why would he choose an ordinary person?
"Alright, father-in-law, please stop talking." Natsuo sneered. "Contributing one daughter is enough."
"It's a pity your wife is dead, otherwise..."
Rasa: "...?!"
...
The Chūnin exams have finally begun!
Today, Natsuo specifically gathered all his wives at home, and spent a lot of money to invite Kakuzu back from Akatsuki.
"Don't worry!" Kakuzu patted his chest and guaranteed: "For the sake of money, I promise that not a single person in your Uchiha residence will die today!"
"You can go and do what you want with peace of mind."
"I will handle all the problems for you."
Based on the amount of money Natsuo provided, Kakuzu felt that even if the leader personally came to kill, he would be willing to handle it; At least delay it until tomorrow, so I can earn this money.
Are you kidding! As long as you pay enough money, even if a god arrives, Kakuzu will kill him for the reward.
"Then I'll leave it to you." Natsuo smiled lightly.
"Leave it to me!" Kakuzu patted his chest and then leaned in closer. "Boss, during this time, I actually found another powerful expert. Although she hasn't reached Kage-level yet, she has a strong bloodline limit..."
"I accidentally let her slip away before, but I'll see if I can bring her to you in a while." Kakuzu said.
Natsuo's eyes brightened at his words. As the most proactive mercenary, this old man always managed to surprise Natsuo.
"The price is negotiable." Natsuo responded.
The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other.
With reliable Kakuzu, Natsuo didn't have to worry about the safety of his wives.
Actually, there was no need to worry in the first place. His wives were definitely stronger than most of the shinobi clans, especially Ringo Ameyuri. Being Kage-level, she could easily wipe out a whole clan by herself.
However, if it was just a matter of spending money, he preferred that his wives and children not run the risk of being involved in a fight.
Ameyuri was also pregnant, and Natsuo didn't want to risk harming the baby.
That's why he brought in Kakuzu.
Not only his wives and children, but even Sasuke and Naruto, at Natsuo's request, took a day off from their studies under the pretext of watching Neji's Chūnin exam, making their fellow students like Kiba, Chōji, Shikamaru, and others extremely envious.
The safety of the Uchiha residence and its properties was entrusted to ordinary mercenaries from Akatsuki.
Kakuzu was in charge of the Uchiha mansion, while others were responsible for the regular properties.
It can be said that Natsuo prepared himself thoroughly.
Natsuo led Sasuke and Naruto straight to the competition venue.
The Chūnin Exam began, and after the Third Hokage's usual nonsense, the match began.
To be honest, although this generation of shinobis is not as outstanding as Naruto's generation, they are still qualified elites, much stronger than ordinary Chūnin. After all, every shinobi village is supposed to show their strength before the nobles, merchants, and high officials present; Therefore, ordinary shinobi cannot reach the finals.
Various flashy ninjutsu were thrown, although Sasuke, after training with Natsuo, was no longer inferior to ordinary Chūnin, he was still very excited watching.
Naruto was even more so, wishing he could personally join the fight.
Listening to the cheers of the surrounding audience, he excitedly said: "So cool, so great, I also want everyone to cheer for me... then they will definitely acknowledge me, right?"
Sasuke also said: "Natsuo, if there's a Chūnin Exam, is there a Jōnin Exam? Fighting as a Jōnin should be more exciting, right?"
"There is no Jōnin Exam." Natsuo smiled and said: "The reason there is a Chūnin Exam is because the level of Chūnin cannot have too much influence."
"If there were a Jōnin exam, I estimate that after the competition there would be less than half of the audience left alive."
Although in Natsuo's previous life, fans of the Naruto Series jokingly commented that when the Jōnin fought, pots and pans would fly, but when the Genin clashed, the heavens and the earth would shatter.
In reality, Jōnin battles are already at a level where ordinary people would die just by being close to the battle.
When they fight, they won't hold back, releasing all kinds of powerful ninjutsu, and the audience would be gone.
In fact, even during the Chūnin Exam, there are always elite guards patrolling the spectator stands.
Hosting a Chūnin Exam is not cheap, even the wealthy and powerful Konoha can't afford it. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to wait for a month after selecting the finalists, until high-ranking officials and nobles from various countries gather, to officially conduct the final round of the exam. Isn't it just to earn more ticket money?
After several rounds of battles, Neji entered the arena.
He was wearing a standard Hyūga clan loose kimono, with a gentle smile on his face, walking at a steady pace, and wearing the Konoha forehead protector.
As soon as he entered the arena, he attracted the attention of a large number of spectators.
"Is this the genius of the Hyūga clan?"
"I heard that in this Chūnin exam, he is the only one in his own team participating in the exam."
"One person in a team? No teammates?"
"Even teammates are not needed. Are people from the Hyūga clan that confident?"
"Shouldn't it be three people in a team? How did the Hokage agree to let him participate on his own?"
"Who knows, maybe it's a privilege of the Hyūga clan."
Most of the spectators, especially the shinobis, were first surprised and then somewhat indignant, feeling that this kid was being treated too favorably...
Shinobis act according to the rules, and those who break the rules have always been despised. It is the rule for three people to participate in the Chūnin exam as a team, so why did you break it?
As a result, the shinobi began to whisper, saying things like: 'It's because he's from the Hyūga clan, the Hokage has to give him certain privileges.' 'I heard that this boy is the nephew of the leader of the Hyūga clan, no wonder they treat him so well.' 'Having connections is always good...'
Words like these filled the crowd.
Naruto frowned, and Sasuke looked angry. On the other hand, Natsuo shook his head with a smile.
In the Shinobi World, regardless of whether breaking the rules is good or not, first of all, you must have the ability to be able to break the rules.
Neji was able to do this not only because of the influence of the Hyūga clan, but also because he directly approached the Hokage that day, demonstrating strength comparable to a Jōnin. Before he could even speak, the Third Hokage invited him to participate.
Even if Neji firmly refuses his teammates, the Third Hokage is willing to make an exception for him.
Because he also knows that someone with absolute dominance in combat can bring great honor to Konoha in the Chūnin Exams.
Unfortunately, most people in this world don't look for reasons within themselves. When others succeed, they like to find various excuses to cover up their own incompetence, such as having a better family background, better timing, or receiving money...
Most have a mentality of: 'I'm not recognized for my talent anyway, all because these bastards stole my opportunities.'
In reality, most people who hold onto this kind of thinking are just useless. Even if they are given opportunities, it's all in vain.
True strong individuals never complain about the unfairness of the world! Instead, they take the initiative to change the world!
That's why these shinobis will always be trash, at most slowly accumulating achievements to become Chūnin, but they will never reach a prominent position in their lifetime.
When high-level Jōnin experts see Neji entering the arena, their expressions instantly become serious.
Because they know that if Neji can make the Third Hokage relent, he must have exceptional abilities.
And indeed, that is the case.
After the examiner's signal to begin, Neji charges straight towards his opponent.
After evading the opponent's Fire Release with two quick changes in direction, he closes in and defeats the enemy with a single strike of Gentle Fist.
"So fast?!" Even the Jōnin among the audience were astonished.
To be able to participate in the finals of the Chūnin Exams means that each one is among the best of the Chūnin. But Neji defeated him so easily.
Even Orochimaru disguised as the Kazekage couldn't help but be impressed.
Orochimaru said to himself: 'A 12-year-old Jōnin, Natsuo, has truly trained an extraordinary genius... It's a pity that he is from the Hyūga branch. If he were from the main family, even if he offends Natsuo, he might try to snatch it away from him!'
The Third Hokage, of course, is unaware of Orochimaru's thoughts. But upon noticing his surprise, he showed a proud smile and said: "I heard that the Kazekage's son is also participating in the competition. He's younger than Neji. I'm sure the Kazekage has high hopes for him."
In the midst of the conversation, the next round of the competition has already begun.
Gaara stood in the arena and started forming hand seals.
Orochimaru smiled slightly. "Yes, I do have high hopes for Gaara."
"Just like now."
"Hmm?!" Third Hokage frowned.
The next second...
A huge amount of Chakra surged from the Chūnin Exam arena. At the same time, Orochimaru grabbed Third Hokage, and his subordinates simultaneously threw smoke bombs.
The plan to destroy Konoha begins!
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Although Rasa's idea was sudden, it was sincere.
However, already possessing such strength, Sunagakure on the other hand is facing a serious shortage of high-level combat power.
In all of Sunagakure, apart from him and the retired Chiyo and Ebizō, there are no other Kage-level shinobi.
It can be said that Sunagakure is quite miserable. In the Naruto Series, after Rasa's death, the position of Kazekage remained vacant until Gaara reformed and became the fifth Kazekage.
So why did Gaara, who caused trouble from a young age and damaged Sunagakure many times, causing the loss of many lives, become Kazekage before the protagonist Naruto, simply because he reformed?
No, it was because Sunagakure could not find a successor for the position of the fifth Kazekage.
Kage itself is the title of the leader of the five major shinobi villages. Kage-level represents the strength of the five leaders.
Because the five major shinobi villages have a complete and large-scale talent training system, with geniuses constantly emerging, they can always ensure that at least their Kage possesses sufficient strength.
However, after Rasa's death, Sunagakure completely lacked successors.
It was not easy for Gaara, whom the entire town resents, to rise to the position.
Therefore, Rasa is truly the only prominent shinobi in Sunagakure during this time period, even though his strength is not considered strong among Kage-level shinobi.
In the ever-changing Shinobi World, can he guarantee that he won't die? Orochimaru wanted to kill him right now during this incident.
That's why Rasa gave Natsuo that invitation right now. Compared to such top-level strong individuals like Natsuo, what can a few women mean?
"Natsuo, come to our Sunagakure!" Rasa extended an invitation again. "You must feel uncomfortable living in Konoha, unnoticed. I promise you that you will enjoy all the glory in Sunagakure, plus you will be able to choose any kunoichi in the village!"
"After me, you will be the fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure!"
"Sunagakure needs talents like you!"
It must be said that Rasa's offer is quite tempting. However, Rasa smiled lightly and shook his head. "Sunagakure... How many kunoichi can you have in Sunagakure?"
"There are some Sunagakure kunoichi in the Uchiha clan. So, I know a little about the situation in Sunagakure."
"Even if you, as the Kazekage, forcefully command it, how many highly skilled kunoichi can Sunagakure produce?"
Kunoichi are already a minority, and highly skilled kunoichi are even rarer.
Furthermore, the environment in Sunagakure is quite harsh, with the village's funds extremely scarce, and the number of shinobi is the lowest among the five great shinobi nations.
And yet, the proportion of Sunagakure spies in the Uchiha clan is the largest among all the great shinobi nations. What does this mean? With this situation, do you still need to give orders for the Sunagakure kunoichi to go to the Uchiha clan?
Of course, Sunagakure definitely still has some kunoichi with great talent and strength who, due to their pride and other reasons, have not come to the Uchiha clan.
But the problem is, these kunoichi definitely possess Jōnin-level combat power and belong to the upper echelons.
Would such people be willing to sacrifice themselves for the words of a Kazekage?
Rasa also thought of this problem. His face turned red, but he still said: "So what? If the quality is not enough, we'll make up for it with quantity!"
"If Jōnin is not possible, then Chūnin. If Chūnin is not possible, then Genin. There are plenty of ordinary women in the Land of Wind, even if you want a noblewoman, I can knock her unconscious!"
"What's the use of that?" Natsuo sneered.
'Do you really think I don't know the principle of 'quantity makes up for lack of quality'? My Uchiha clan is wealthy and powerful. Even if I have to use money, I can find thousands of women willing to bear my children. The problem is, I lack the ability to choose!'
Nowadays, the Uchiha clan has an abundant number of wives. Natsuo even hesitates and evaluates when it comes to selecting a Jōnin-level kunoichi. Why would he choose an ordinary person?
"Alright, father-in-law, please stop talking." Natsuo sneered. "Contributing one daughter is enough."
"It's a pity your wife is dead, otherwise..."
Rasa: "...?!"
...
The Chūnin exams have finally begun!
Today, Natsuo specifically gathered all his wives at home, and spent a lot of money to invite Kakuzu back from Akatsuki.
"Don't worry!" Kakuzu patted his chest and guaranteed: "For the sake of money, I promise that not a single person in your Uchiha residence will die today!"
"You can go and do what you want with peace of mind."
"I will handle all the problems for you."
Based on the amount of money Natsuo provided, Kakuzu felt that even if the leader personally came to kill, he would be willing to handle it; At least delay it until tomorrow, so I can earn this money.
Are you kidding! As long as you pay enough money, even if a god arrives, Kakuzu will kill him for the reward.
"Then I'll leave it to you." Natsuo smiled lightly.
"Leave it to me!" Kakuzu patted his chest and then leaned in closer. "Boss, during this time, I actually found another powerful expert. Although she hasn't reached Kage-level yet, she has a strong bloodline limit..."
"I accidentally let her slip away before, but I'll see if I can bring her to you in a while." Kakuzu said.
Natsuo's eyes brightened at his words. As the most proactive mercenary, this old man always managed to surprise Natsuo.
"The price is negotiable." Natsuo responded.
The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other.
With reliable Kakuzu, Natsuo didn't have to worry about the safety of his wives.
Actually, there was no need to worry in the first place. His wives were definitely stronger than most of the shinobi clans, especially Ringo Ameyuri. Being Kage-level, she could easily wipe out a whole clan by herself.
However, if it was just a matter of spending money, he preferred that his wives and children not run the risk of being involved in a fight.
Ameyuri was also pregnant, and Natsuo didn't want to risk harming the baby.
That's why he brought in Kakuzu.
Not only his wives and children, but even Sasuke and Naruto, at Natsuo's request, took a day off from their studies under the pretext of watching Neji's Chūnin exam, making their fellow students like Kiba, Chōji, Shikamaru, and others extremely envious.
The safety of the Uchiha residence and its properties was entrusted to ordinary mercenaries from Akatsuki.
Kakuzu was in charge of the Uchiha mansion, while others were responsible for the regular properties.
It can be said that Natsuo prepared himself thoroughly.
Natsuo led Sasuke and Naruto straight to the competition venue.
The Chūnin Exam began, and after the Third Hokage's usual nonsense, the match began.
To be honest, although this generation of shinobis is not as outstanding as Naruto's generation, they are still qualified elites, much stronger than ordinary Chūnin. After all, every shinobi village is supposed to show their strength before the nobles, merchants, and high officials present; Therefore, ordinary shinobi cannot reach the finals.
Various flashy ninjutsu were thrown, although Sasuke, after training with Natsuo, was no longer inferior to ordinary Chūnin, he was still very excited watching.
Naruto was even more so, wishing he could personally join the fight.
Listening to the cheers of the surrounding audience, he excitedly said: "So cool, so great, I also want everyone to cheer for me... then they will definitely acknowledge me, right?"
Sasuke also said: "Natsuo, if there's a Chūnin Exam, is there a Jōnin Exam? Fighting as a Jōnin should be more exciting, right?"
"There is no Jōnin Exam." Natsuo smiled and said: "The reason there is a Chūnin Exam is because the level of Chūnin cannot have too much influence."
"If there were a Jōnin exam, I estimate that after the competition there would be less than half of the audience left alive."
Although in Natsuo's previous life, fans of the Naruto Series jokingly commented that when the Jōnin fought, pots and pans would fly, but when the Genin clashed, the heavens and the earth would shatter.
In reality, Jōnin battles are already at a level where ordinary people would die just by being close to the battle.
When they fight, they won't hold back, releasing all kinds of powerful ninjutsu, and the audience would be gone.
In fact, even during the Chūnin Exam, there are always elite guards patrolling the spectator stands.
Hosting a Chūnin Exam is not cheap, even the wealthy and powerful Konoha can't afford it. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to wait for a month after selecting the finalists, until high-ranking officials and nobles from various countries gather, to officially conduct the final round of the exam. Isn't it just to earn more ticket money?
After several rounds of battles, Neji entered the arena.
He was wearing a standard Hyūga clan loose kimono, with a gentle smile on his face, walking at a steady pace, and wearing the Konoha forehead protector.
As soon as he entered the arena, he attracted the attention of a large number of spectators.
"Is this the genius of the Hyūga clan?"
"I heard that in this Chūnin exam, he is the only one in his own team participating in the exam."
"One person in a team? No teammates?"
"Even teammates are not needed. Are people from the Hyūga clan that confident?"
"Shouldn't it be three people in a team? How did the Hokage agree to let him participate on his own?"
"Who knows, maybe it's a privilege of the Hyūga clan."
Most of the spectators, especially the shinobis, were first surprised and then somewhat indignant, feeling that this kid was being treated too favorably...
Shinobis act according to the rules, and those who break the rules have always been despised. It is the rule for three people to participate in the Chūnin exam as a team, so why did you break it?
As a result, the shinobi began to whisper, saying things like: 'It's because he's from the Hyūga clan, the Hokage has to give him certain privileges.' 'I heard that this boy is the nephew of the leader of the Hyūga clan, no wonder they treat him so well.' 'Having connections is always good...'
Words like these filled the crowd.
Naruto frowned, and Sasuke looked angry. On the other hand, Natsuo shook his head with a smile.
In the Shinobi World, regardless of whether breaking the rules is good or not, first of all, you must have the ability to be able to break the rules.
Neji was able to do this not only because of the influence of the Hyūga clan, but also because he directly approached the Hokage that day, demonstrating strength comparable to a Jōnin. Before he could even speak, the Third Hokage invited him to participate.
Even if Neji firmly refuses his teammates, the Third Hokage is willing to make an exception for him.
Because he also knows that someone with absolute dominance in combat can bring great honor to Konoha in the Chūnin Exams.
Unfortunately, most people in this world don't look for reasons within themselves. When others succeed, they like to find various excuses to cover up their own incompetence, such as having a better family background, better timing, or receiving money...
Most have a mentality of: 'I'm not recognized for my talent anyway, all because these bastards stole my opportunities.'
In reality, most people who hold onto this kind of thinking are just useless. Even if they are given opportunities, it's all in vain.
True strong individuals never complain about the unfairness of the world! Instead, they take the initiative to change the world!
That's why these shinobis will always be trash, at most slowly accumulating achievements to become Chūnin, but they will never reach a prominent position in their lifetime.
When high-level Jōnin experts see Neji entering the arena, their expressions instantly become serious.
Because they know that if Neji can make the Third Hokage relent, he must have exceptional abilities.
And indeed, that is the case.
After the examiner's signal to begin, Neji charges straight towards his opponent.
After evading the opponent's Fire Release with two quick changes in direction, he closes in and defeats the enemy with a single strike of Gentle Fist.
"So fast?!" Even the Jōnin among the audience were astonished.
To be able to participate in the finals of the Chūnin Exams means that each one is among the best of the Chūnin. But Neji defeated him so easily.
Even Orochimaru disguised as the Kazekage couldn't help but be impressed.
Orochimaru said to himself: 'A 12-year-old Jōnin, Natsuo, has truly trained an extraordinary genius... It's a pity that he is from the Hyūga branch. If he were from the main family, even if he offends Natsuo, he might try to snatch it away from him!'
The Third Hokage, of course, is unaware of Orochimaru's thoughts. But upon noticing his surprise, he showed a proud smile and said: "I heard that the Kazekage's son is also participating in the competition. He's younger than Neji. I'm sure the Kazekage has high hopes for him."
In the midst of the conversation, the next round of the competition has already begun.
Gaara stood in the arena and started forming hand seals.
Orochimaru smiled slightly. "Yes, I do have high hopes for Gaara."
"Just like now."
"Hmm?!" Third Hokage frowned.
The next second...
A huge amount of Chakra surged from the Chūnin Exam arena. At the same time, Orochimaru grabbed Third Hokage, and his subordinates simultaneously threw smoke bombs.
The plan to destroy Konoha begins!
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