106An east wind arrivedAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 106: An East Wind
"Hokage-sama, thank you for taking care of Konohamaru."
Naruto looked at Asuma Sarutobi with interest, nodding casually, "It's nothing. The Third Hokagealso took care of Naruto back then. It's only fair to return the favor."
Asuma Sarutobi: "..."
He always felt that Naruto's words were a bit sarcastic.
Did he not know how the Old Man took care of him?
To put it bluntly, he tricked Naruto, and in the end, Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, would only work for Konoha Village.
As the saying goes, no comparison, no harm.
When most of the people in the Village were unfriendly, the Old Man's helping hand was a fatal blow.
Just think about Teuchi and you'll understand.
"Cough, but that Sexy Jutsu..."
Asuma Sarutobi's expression was hard to describe.
Konohamaru had already made that Ninjutsu his trump card.
Naruto smiled upon seeing this, "It's pretty good, isn't it?"
He did find Sexy Jutsu quite embarrassing, but Konohamaru really had a talent for it.
When he saw him at the time, an idea suddenly struck him.
Such a good Ninjutsu must not be buried, so he began to teach Konohamaru to learn it.
As a result, Konohamaru did not disappoint, showing great talent.
"Ah ha, indeed..."
Good my ass!
Last night, he transformed into a beautiful woman with a holy glow, almost making his nose bleed profusely.
If this happened often, how could he endure it?
He was also a hot-blooded man, not a eunuch.
"This Ninjutsu, if you just don't look at it with biased eyes, actually has a very high ceiling, Asuma, you're too attached to appearances."
Asuma Sarutobi's face darkened, roaring internally, "Don't learn the Old Man's way of speaking."
"Forget it, I came here this time to ask if there's anything I can do."
"Perfect!"
Naruto clapped his hands upon hearing this, "In a few days, this batch of genin will graduate. I was just worrying about not having anyone to lead the new Ninja."
"Ino–Shika–Chō will be entrusted to you."
Ah!
Am I being roped into this just like that?
Asuma wished he could slap himself. How could he have been so eager to offer himself?
He was too hasty!
He forgot that in a few days it would be graduation season.
"Alright!"
Looking at the smiling Hokage, Asuma's mouth twitched, and he nodded helplessly.
Fine!
He offered himself, so he had to bear it.
Leading new Ninja was the most troublesome thing.
...
"Team assignments, begin!"
A few days later, the exams ended.
The exam was easy for these Ninja; there was no difficulty.
Now, what they looked forward to most was team assignments.
They wondered which team they would be assigned to.
And who would they be with?
Ino Yamanaka rolled her Byakugan eyes; she definitely had no chance.
Ino–Shika–Chō had always been bound together, so it was naturally impossible for her to be assigned with Sasuke.
She just wanted to see who would be with Sasukenow.
Three people per team, assignments were quick.
"Team Seven!"
Iruka paused, then continued, "Uchiha Sasuke, Sakura Haruno, and Sai!"
"Team Eight... Hyuga Hinata..."
"Alright, teachers will come and guide you one by one later. I wish you all a smooth journey in your Ninja careers!"
"Sensei!"
Sasuke frowned, raising his hand to ask, "What about Uzumaki Naruto?"
Iruka was startled, then smiled and said, "You will know that later."
Iruka's smile was very fake.
Don't ask,
Because if you ask, I'm also completely clueless.
I don't know.
...
"It really is..."
Looking at the team assignment records in his hand, Naruto's mood was somewhat complex.
Sai, the new Team Seven.
Uzumaki Naruto was missing from it, just as Uchiha Sasuke was missing from the original story.
How to put it, he just felt a complex emotion.
"Isn't it just a Sai? Why do you look like you've lost your youth?"
The Nine-Tailed lay on Naruto's shoulder, not understanding this at all.
"You wouldn't understand!"
Naruto sighed, put down the documents in his hand, crossed his arms, leaned back comfortably in his chair, and closed his eyes.
"Now, it's just a matter of waiting."
...
"Chunin Exams!"
In the Land of Lightning, Cloud Village, the Fourth Raikage, Ay, sneered as he looked at the invitation in his hand, "They're really impatient."
"The Daimyo? A show of force?"
"Very well, then let me see how much Konoha Village is truly worth."
He casually put the invitation aside and fell into thought.
He needed to consider who would be suitable to send.
This time, every Ninja Village in the entire Ninja World would send a team to be assessed.
Naturally, it had to be elites.
"Tsk, they're serious now."
In Hidden Mist Village, Mei Terumī looked at Chōjūrō, feeling a bit disgusted by his thin figure.
Never mind.
This man could not be a husband, but he could lead a team to Konoha Village to gain experience and knowledge.
Chōjūrō: "..."
Disgusted every day, Mizukage, you've had enough.
"Chunin Exams?"
Ōnoki, an old and cunning man, combined with the news he had received earlier, how could he not know Naruto's intentions?
"Let's see if you can handle this exam."
He didn't believe that this Hokage could handle it.
The entire Ninja World was a gathering of heroes, and Konoha Village wasn't the only one producing talented individuals.
...
"Orochimaru!"
In Hidden Sand Village, Rasa looked at Orochimaru in front of him, frowning, a bit surprised, "What are you doing here?"
"What does the Akatsuki Organization want to do now?"
Orochimaru smiled, his voice low, like a devil's whisper, "Are you interested in a collaboration?"
Rasa's face was expressionless, "What kind of collaboration?"
"Konoha Crush!"
Heh!
Upon hearing this, Rasa's originally nonchalant demeanor instantly vanished. He straightened his body and looked at Orochimaru solemnly, "Elaborate!"
He had long been displeased with Konoha Village.
This visit from Orochimaru was a good opportunity.
Orochimaru's lips curved, he had taken the bait.
"Thus, thus, like this, like that..."
Rasa kept nodding, "Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, as expected of you, Orochimaru, you're truly amazing."
"Alright!"
After a long while,
The two finished their discussion, and Rasalaughed heartily, "Why don't you stay for dinner and spend a few days?"
"I can do that."
Orochimaru readily accepted.
"It's done!"
Zetsu quickly relayed the news. Nagato's expression was excited, "As expected of Orochimaru, he easily reached an agreement with Rasa."
"Very good, all is ready, all we need is the east wind!"
Zetsu and Obito were also very excited.
They knew that even if Naruto didn't care about the lives of those people, with the Second Hokagethere, the Flying Thunder God wasn't foolproof.
"Orochimaru, indeed worthy of being one of the legendary Sannin, truly amazing."
Obito sighed with emotion.
Zetsu, standing by, was also very excited.
He seemed to see his mother breaking through the wind.
"Wuwu, Mama, I'm finally about to see you~"
Zetsu cried internally.
He was also a child without a mother.
Obito looked at Zetsu strangely, wondering why this guy was crying for no reason.
As if his parents had died.
Was it really that exciting?
How strange!
...
Everyone was making preparations, and the entire Ninja World fell into a strange harmony.
Time flowed, ushering in an east wind...