Infinite Simulation: From Konoha To Moon

Chapter 133: Picture Collection Party

Fuyong said that the main strong enemies are from Tianyin Village and Konoha Village.

Uchiha Sasuke, Kaolin, and Juugo.

Not to mention Konoha Village, all twelve of the "Konoha 12" are already here except for Uzumaki Naruto.

According to the current timeline, our prophesied child is following Jiraiya on an external training journey, so he had to miss the Chunin exams.

But it doesn't matter.

The five major ninja villages in the ninja world do not have any explicit rules stating that a Genin cannot become a Kage.

In fact, that's exactly the case. Uzumaki Naruto seemed to still be a Genin when he succeeded as Hokage.

In any case, strength is what matters.

Plus, he's particularly good at speaking. The things he says, well, they all sound quite reasonable at first listen.

To be able to persuade Nagato, he must have some skills.

A peaceful night.

After eating breakfast provided by Sunagakure in the morning, they gathered at the designated time.

The examiner for the second round is still Temari.

The rules are the same as the previous Chunin exams.

The only difference is that the location has been changed to the central tower in the Demon Desert.

All teams randomly receive either the Heaven or Earth Coiling scrolls, and as long as they collect both and arrive at the destination within the specified time, they will pass.

The process, of course, involves actively snatching the scrolls from other teams.

In addition to the inherent dangers of the Demon Desert, it is even more terrifying compared to the Forest of Death.

But fortunately, there is no interference from Orochimaru.

No, it's not the same.

Orochimaru has been replaced by Hoshigaki Kisame, and the effect is not bad.

"Does everyone understand the rules? If anyone wants to withdraw, you can raise your hand now."

Temari waited for a few seconds, but no one wanted to withdraw. Most of the ninjas who were able to cross the desert yesterday are powerful.

Since they have come, it would be a waste of time to back out at the last moment.

"In that case, each team should receive a scroll and sign the contract."

Temari pointed to the nearby stands and said.

The contract is what they call a life and death contract.

After signing it, if unfortunate death occurs in the exam, they can only accept their fate and it has nothing to do with Sunagakure.

As the team leader, Li Xiang signed his name on a piece of paper and received the Earth Coiling scroll.

Because he is the strongest, he will be in charge of keeping it.

After returning the contract to the Sand Shinobi, the three of them entered the Demon Desert.

All they could see was endless yellow sand.

"Now that we've just started, there are ninjas nearby, so it's not suitable for sensing. Let's walk a distance inside first," Fuyong suggested.

She tried to use sensory ninjutsu, but quickly gave up.

None of the teams have gone far.

If they were to take action here, they would easily be targeted by the other teams.

Li Xiang nodded and randomly chose a direction.

But his goal is different from Fuyong's.

He is not here to participate in the Chunin exams, but to capture Gaara.

Since he wants to be part of Akatsuki's rise, Li Xiang doesn't care about his own death.

After all, Granny Chiyo will save him.

Being so hesitant and cautious, he might as well go back to his hometown and get married.

Li Xiang's plan is to wait for Akatsuki to reach its peak, which is during the Fourth Great Ninja War in the original story, and then choose to betray them.

Of course, before that, it would be best to make Nagato understand the true intentions of Black Zetsu and Obito.

He suddenly realized that he has become a spy again?

Last time, he was a spy by Orochimaru's side, and this time, he is a spy in Akatsuki.

Speaking of Orochimaru, he doesn't know how he's doing now.

He recently encountered Uchiha Itachi, but he forgot about that.

It's quite troublesome if someone gets their hands on Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation.

While Li Xiang was running and thinking, the desert under his feet suddenly arched up.

He reflexively stepped back.

Ziyanghua and Fuyong became alert and touched their bags.

The quicksand scattered in all directions.

A huge ant appeared in front of them.

It was completely black, and they didn't know what species it was.

Fuyong immediately swung her umbrella.

Ninja Tool: Thousand Raindrops!

The umbrella spins rapidly in the sky, shooting countless steel needles from its edges, just like rain.

Ding ding dang dang, the sound rings out.

The steel needles cannot penetrate the ants' bodies.

They are harder than Furong imagined.

Ziyanghua's eyes light up as she asks, "Yeyu, do you have a way to catch it?"

Li Xiang has been her teammate for some time and understands her personality.

At this moment, it is clear that she has developed a collecting addiction.

She has an unusual obsession with Summoning beasts.

Any slightly powerful ninja beast wants to form a Summoning contract with it.

Fortunately, there is no limit to the number of Summoning contracts, otherwise her behavior would likely cause a battlefield.

Li Xiang can understand her thoughts.

In his past life, he also had a collecting addiction when playing games.

For example, he wanted to complete the entire collection.

Especially in gacha games.

Although he eventually gave up on this dream due to poverty.

"No problem," Li Xiang replies.

This ninja beast doesn't have many tricks besides its tough shell.

Furong's Thousand Raindrops has angered it, and the ant immediately charges towards them at high speed.

Li Xiang instantly forms hand seals with both hands.

Water Style: Water Bind!

A stream of water appears out of thin air, like a long whip, and swiftly wraps around the ant's massive body.

Its forward momentum is immediately halted.

However, it is not completely stopped.

Although the water stream is not broken, the ant possesses unimaginable strength and will break free in a matter of seconds.

Three seconds later, the ant regains its speed.

But after taking only two steps, it collides with a small blue water sphere.

Because it is so small, it doesn't even notice it.

However, in the next second, the water sphere rapidly expands, releasing four large water balls that envelop the ant.

At the same time, four sharks appear and fiercely bite its body.

Trigger Trap: Shark Prison!

Just by the name, one can tell it is Hoshigaki Kisame's secret technique.

Using this move, Li Xiang has expended nearly one-fifth of his chakra.

But the effect is astonishing, even a Jōnin would find it difficult to escape in a short period of time.

Unfortunately, many of Hoshigaki Kisame's ninjutsu require the cooperation of Samehada, otherwise they won't be effective.

Clearly, this ant cannot swim. It struggles in the water, but with the obstruction of the sharks, it quickly falls into a desperate situation.

The prerequisite for a Summoning contract is mutual consent.

But it is naturally impossible for a strange ninja beast to consent, so there is only one way, to make them consent through force.

Except for a few more aggressive ninja beasts, most of them are bullies who fear the strong.

Ziyanghua stares at the ant and says after a moment, "Yeyu, it should be enough, release it."

She is an expert at capturing Summoning beasts and has rich experience.

Li Xiang immediately releases the ninjutsu.

The water balls burst, and the sharks disappear.

The ant breathes in the fresh air again.

But after experiencing drowning and the double torment of the sharks, it has no energy left.

Ziyanghua immediately approaches, leans close to its ear, and says a few words.

Because she speaks softly, Li Xiang cannot hear clearly.

But for some reason, his mind jumps to "Initial D".

I bought a very sexy swimsuit.

Ahem.

Ziyanghua takes out a scroll, signs it, and the ant leaves its mark, completing the contract.

One more entry in the collection.

She forms a seal and allows the Summoning beast to go home and rest.

"Thank you," Ziyanghua puts away the scroll and sincerely says.

She was somewhat surprised by Li Xiang's strength, but it was still within an acceptable range.

After all, Konan had given him special treatment.

At that time, she understood that Li Xiang was different from them and was destined to become a talented strong individual.

"It's nothing."

Li Xiang waved his hand and the three of them continued forward.

Having already walked a distance, Fuyong began to use perception ninjutsu.

As an expert in perception, she was quite skilled.

Li Xiang was still a bit inferior to her now.

Night Rain was naturally lacking in this aspect.

Even if Fuyong had a hundred years, it would be difficult for her to catch up to Uchiha, Hyuga, and Senju, these ninja clans.

"There is a ninja squad on our left."

Fuyong quickly sensed the target.

Li Xiang immediately changed direction.

The timing is not yet ripe, but let's first participate in the Chunin Exam.

He remembered that during this exam, there would be a sandstorm and the forces opposing Gaara from Sunagakure would attempt to assassinate him.

By that time, it was clear that there would be plenty of opportunities.

The distance of a few hundred meters was covered in an instant.

Li Xiang did not conceal his presence and was immediately spotted by three Konoha Village ninjas.

He quickly threw a smoke bomb.

A cloud of smoke enveloped the three Genin.

"Get out of the smoke first!"

In this blinding environment, ordinary ninjas would not be able to endure it.

Not to mention trying to listen to the wind and discern their positions.

Anyone with such ability couldn't possibly be a Genin.

Li Xiang's feet emitted a flow of chakra, and he instantly entered the smoke, pulling out an iron rod.

Only three crisp sounds were heard.

He single-handedly knocked them out with one strike.

By the time Ziyanghua and Furong arrived, the battle had already ended.

Li Xiang picked up a scroll, shook his head, and said, "It's the Earth Coiling Scroll."

He put it back and ignored the three of them.

It depends on their luck now.

If they wake up before the third party finds them, it's fine.

Otherwise, they will be eliminated.

Ziyanghua and Furong didn't say anything.

Heaven and Earth Coiling Axis each occupy half.

The chances of encountering them are not that great.

They can only move on to the next one.

Furong releases her perception ninjutsu every once in a while.

But she quickly realized something was wrong.

Half an hour had passed since they last encountered a Konoha shinobi team, but they hadn't encountered any.

Obviously, this is not normal.

After explaining to her two teammates, Li Xiang frowned slightly.

This situation is like they have been marked.

It means that the perception range of a certain team is wider than theirs.

Li Xiang pondered for a few seconds.

The solution is simple, just make sure they are not perceived.

"Ziyanghua, your summoning beast just now."

Li Xiang reminded, "Ants are social creatures. There must be their nests underground in this desert, and they are huge in size. The tunnels must be able to let us pass."

Ziyanghua's eyes lit up immediately.

This is indeed a very good idea.

As long as they walk underground, it is difficult for others to perceive them.

She bit her thumb and slapped it on the ground, and the ants reappeared.

After a brief communication, the three climbed onto its back.

Li Xiang used chakra to create a simple sand shield.

The ant immediately sank with them.

After a dozen seconds of a dark tunnel, their eyes suddenly brightened.

Ziyanghua and Furong immediately showed surprised expressions.

They thought the underground was a well-connected ant tunnel.

But they didn't expect it to be an old and dilapidated temple.

Li Xiang looked around.

The temple was obviously very ancient, made not of the commonly used iron or wood, but of yellow stone.

This reminded him of the game "Temple Run".

However, the three of them were here to participate in the Chunin exams, not to play an adventure game.

After a moment, they remembered their main task.

Ziyanghua guided the ants towards the center of the Desert of Demons.

On the way, they also saw a dense swarm of ants.

Fortunately, the ants under their feet were communicating, otherwise they might have perished here.

Although Li Xiang was a Jonin, he was still just a normal person.

Unlike Jonin like Nagato and Uchiha Madara, who could easily handle situations.

With so many ants, Li Xiang estimated that it would be difficult to defeat them.

Not to mention that they had the advantage of terrain.

As Li Xiang and the others disappeared on the horizon, there was a slight commotion in the distance where the Sand Shinobi team was.

Shiro, Yame, and Sen.

They were the strongest in the Sunagakure team this time.

Shiro possessed the Seven Heavenly Breath Technique, which was comparable to the Eight Inner Gates, making him a rare pure Taijutsu ninja.

Before Gaara became the Kazekage, Sunagakure did not allow Taijutsu practitioners to become ninjas.

Shiro was very grateful to Gaara for this, as it allowed the other ninja teams in Sunagakure to avoid powerful ninjas from other villages.

His confidence came from Yame's special eyes.

They could observe movements dozens of kilometers away.

"A bit troublesome."

Shiro had previously used Yame's eyes to see Li Xiang and the others' battle.

Clean and efficient.

They were formidable opponents.

The Sunagakure ninja teams would be in danger if they encountered them.

But at this moment, Li Xiang and the others entered the underground.

They were unaware of the situation and rushing in recklessly would likely cause problems.

"Yame, let's temporarily change our target."

Shiro hesitated for a moment before saying.

There was no need to delay the Chunin exams because of Li Xiang and the others.

He had his own thoughts as well.

Besides helping Gaara, he wanted to have a man-to-man clash with Konoha's Xiao Li, a contest of Taijutsu.

Although they were underground, it didn't affect Fuyong's perception.

After running for a while, she finally sensed a new ninja team.

Ziyanghua made the ants stop.

"Follow me."

Li Xiang formed hand seals with both hands.

Water Shark Bullet Technique!

He leaped into the air, Chakra surging and enveloping his body, immediately transforming into the shape of a shark.

Crashing into the ceiling, he immediately created a passage.

Returning to the ground, Li Xiang even glided for a distance in the air before stopping.

He looked down at the three people who were ready to attack, and couldn't help but smile.

Familiar faces again.

Akimichi Choji, Yamanaka Ino, and Haruno Sakura.

The reason why the classic Ino-Shika-Cho didn't include Nara Shikamaru was because he was already a Chunin and didn't need to participate again.

Haruno Sakura took his place, as Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto were no longer there.

At this point, she should have been apprenticed to Tsunade and was no longer the girl who used to say "Naruto, are you okay? Sasuke, are you okay?".

Li Xiang didn't hesitate to form hand seals.

Although he hadn't thought about killing anyone, he knew that at least the scroll had to be taken.

Exploding Water Shockwave!

Another ninjutsu he learned from Hoshigaki Kisame.

Li Xiang opened his mouth and spewed out a stream of water.

After leaving him half a meter away, it suddenly surged and turned into a waterfall, directly enveloping Haruno Sakura and the other two.

Four thousand words.

(End of this chapter)