Konoha's Dark Harvest

Traveling through the dense and twisted jungle, Zuo Yun and the other three looked at the tower getting closer and closer, showing excited expressions. After all, being in a jungle full of poisonous insects and dampness makes people feel depressed.

"Don't let down your guard! Maybe someone is ambushing nearby!" Zuo Yun did not let down his guard because he was so close.

"I know! Let's go quickly! Let's go to the next round!" Kushina agreed

Before arriving at the tower, Zuo Yun looked at the tower with the door open and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Looks like we're the first to arrive!"

After all, he came in early and didn't waste time with the Uchiha group!

The three of them walked into the dark tower, which was lined with tall pillars, with only some dim light bulbs emitting a strange yellow light.

"Is there anyone?" Kushina called tentatively

"I didn't expect you to arrive so soon!" A person walked out from the darkness behind the pillar.

When Sauno took a closer look, it turned out to be Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya-sama, are we considered qualified?" Zuo Yun took out the scrolls of the three of them and took out the ones they grabbed.

"So many? Not bad! It looks like you guys are doing a good job! I hope Minato is like you!" Jiraiya touched his chin in amazement.

"With Minato and Hizu brothers, I believe they can do a good job!" Zuo Yun nodded and said with certainty.

Jiraiya led them to a passage deep in the tower.

After walking along the dim passage for a while, I suddenly saw an empty arena that could accommodate hundreds of people. On the left was a winding staircase.

After going up the stairs, there was a viewing platform with school teachers standing on both sides. I was a little surprised when I found them!

"So fast? He looks like he's in first grade!"

"Kazama is your student!"

"They are all red-haired! They must be from the Uzumaki clan!"

"Yes, they are my students! They are all very talented children! This time will definitely open your eyes!" Teacher Kazama said to other grade teachers with a proud look on his face.

"It's just the first grade! Among geniuses, they are just lucky enough not to meet my students! Let them meet my students next!" One of the teachers, who was about 30 years old with a long face and glasses, retorted unconvinced.

"Yusheng, I think you are jealous!!!" Kazama looked proud.

"Hmph! Let's see what happens next!!" Yusheng said fiercely

"Stop making noise, Hokage-sama is here!" This was someone's reminder.

Zuo Yun and his group came to Teacher Kazama and just said hello, the teachers dispersed respectfully and walked out.

The man among them was about 40 years old, wearing a bamboo hat and a god robe and holding a cigarette holder. Behind him was a white-haired man about 35 years old, and then there were Tsunade and Orochimaru who nodded at him.

"Hokage-sama!" Sakumo Rima pulled Kushina and Haruko and bowed respectfully.

Kushina still looked confused about the situation. Who is this old man?Reluctantly, he saluted with Zuo Yun!

"That's right! You must be the disciples that Tsunade accepts! I have received news from the ANBU just now. You have done a good job!" The Third Hokage nodded to them with a look of recognition.

"Being able to do so unscathed means that you are all far above your age by being here!"

"It's all Tsunade-sensei's teachings!" Zuo Yun immediately gave the credit to Tsunade.

"Really! But I hope you will take a step further next! You are also very tired! Go and take a rest!" Sandai said to Zuo Yun warmly

"Teacher, let's start the second round after everyone is gathered!" Tsunade gave Saun a "you know how to talk" expression and said to the third generation.

"Well! You go to the entrance to pick up those children!" Sandai said to the teachers.

"Yes! Hokage-sama!!"

After the third generation left, Kushina immediately complained to Sakumo

"Any old man like that can become Hokage! I will definitely be able to do it in the future too!" Kushina was full of confidence

Sagumo smiled helplessly. After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was just boasting when he said he was the strongest Hokage!He looks like an ordinary middle-aged man.

Next, Tsunade took Saun and the others to the lounge and sat down to wait.

About an hour later, the tower gradually became lively. Many senior students came in. They all looked surprised when they saw Zuo Yun and others. However, after hearing that they were Tsunade's disciples, they looked like that.

After a while, Sagumo discovered that Nezuki had also arrived and brought Minato, the Hinata brothers and Uchiha Mikoto with him. After discovering them, he walked towards them.

"I knew Zuo Yun that you guys would definitely pass!" Nao Shu looked like I knew it earlier.

"Have you met each other?" Sakumo asked as he looked at Minato and Naoki.

"Yes, after we got the scroll, we found that they were under siege near the tower. I took action to teach those guys a lesson! But they can also break the siege with their own strength!" Shengshu nodded.

"How could it be! Brother Naoki, you have helped us a lot! Otherwise we would have been injured too!" Minato smiled and thanked Naoki with a grateful look on his face.

The few people chatted and laughed, and Sakumo told Mikoto about their encounter with Uchiha.

After hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto just apologized to Zuo Yun and the others and said: "I will tell my father and others about this when I go back! I'm so sorry!"

"Mikoto! You don't have to apologize! They are their own Mikoto, you are different from them!" Kushina said to Mikoto who was bowing with her hands on her hips.

At this moment, several chunin in vests came to the lounge and greeted everyone to go to the arena.

Everyone came to the middle of the arena and stood still. After a while, the Hokage came to them with his disciples and the white-haired man.

"Very good! It seems that everyone is here! Yes, you are all the new hope of Konoha in the future. I hope you can create a better tomorrow for Konoha..." The third generation continued to talk about Konoha for more than ten minutes. With the will of spiritual fire, the children below were all excited and wanted to sacrifice themselves for the village immediately.

Zuo Yun understands, after all, children like them must be trained to contribute to the village and brainwash them. After all, the village does not train you in vain.

If he had traveled outside the ninja village, he would have been killed by bandits or traitorous ninjas!

There was no time to develop at all, so he still identified with Konoha. After all, he had new emotions and ties here.

"...... Next, there will be a drawing competition. Those who enter the top twenty can compete with elite genin. As long as they win or survive for 5 minutes, they can choose a B-level ninjutsu! Those who want to abstain can do so now!" Sandai gave this final explanation.

"I...I abstain!"

"I also abstain!"

People raised their hands one after another, including Haruko and Minato. After all, they were only in the first year, and it was too early for elite genin!

Even Minato has just learned the Three Body Technique and some Taijutsu!No matter how strong his reflexes are, he is still not at the age where he can exert himself!

After abstaining they went up the stairs to the second floor.

"Not bad! Are there still 60 people left? Let you be the referee next! Mr. Kazama!" The third generation nodded with satisfaction and said to Mr. Kazama.

"Hi! Hokage-sama!! Leave it to me!!"

"Next, everyone will come to me to draw lots! Then everyone will go to the second floor. Those whose numbers I called will come below to prepare for the competition. After three rounds, there will be 20 people left!" Teacher Shunsuke Kazama said with a serious face!

Then everyone drew lots one by one and Sakumo drew number 2 and Kushina drew number 13.

"Those who drew numbers 1 and [-] will leave the rest to watch the game on the second floor!"

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