Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"welcome!"

Along with this passionate shout, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen appeared before everyone.

He was seen leading a group of high-ranking officials from Konoha Village, waiting at the entrance of the village early in the morning to welcome these guests from afar with the highest standards.

"It has indeed been quite a while since we last met."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile on his face, a smile as warm and gentle as the spring sun, like that of an amiable elder.

As he spoke, his eyes swept over the new generation of ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village who were following closely behind the Third Mizukage.

The first thing that caught my eye was a cute little girl with green eyes and reddish-brown hair; then came the little boy with white hair and a fluffy bandage around his neck; and finally, the boy who was young but looked as calm and experienced as an old man...

Sarutobi Hiruzen secretly looked at these children and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: The strength of this team should not be underestimated!

However, despite this, the smile on his face did not diminish in the slightest, but became even brighter.

Because he had a premonition that this Chunin Exam was not only a promotion ceremony for the Genin, but also a test between the two countries.

The lineup brought by the Third Mizukage can be said to be extremely luxurious!

"Long time no see, Third Hokage."

The Third Mizukage also showed a gentle smile on his face, and the two began to exchange pleasantries like old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.

After all, the two sides are still equal major powers, and there has not been a complete breakdown in relations between the two countries leading to a war.

What the Mist Shadow Village needs to be wary of is the Hidden Cloud Village. Recently, the younger generation of the Hidden Cloud Village has been very powerful, and the Third Raikage is also in his prime. They are eyeing the surrounding countries covetously, and it is said that many small countries have been forced to pay tribute.

The surrounding Kirigakure and Iwagakure villages were naturally very wary of this. The last time the Kumogakure village showed goodwill to Konoha, although it also made some small moves behind the scenes, but generally speaking, Konoha, which was fighting with the Sand Village, was not willing to fight on multiple fronts.

That's why we have this Chunin Exam in collaboration with the Hidden Mist Village.

But now it seems...

The Hidden Mist Village seems to have some thoughts as well.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was feeling a little heavy, but when he thought of Namikaze Minato, his originally heavy mood immediately relaxed.

No matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than the Flying Thunder God Technique?

This time, we must subdue the Hidden Mist Village and make them give up the idea of ​​invading so that they can concentrate on fighting the Hidden Sand Village!

Just as the Third Mizukage was greeting Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The entourage in his team were also looking at Konoha Village.

"This is Konoha Village."

"It is indeed very different from our Water Country. It looks very peaceful."

"It's not damp. I still prefer places with water."

"I heard there are many powerful ninjas here. I wonder if there are any handsome young ones, hehe~"

The little girl with long reddish-brown hair and green eyes suddenly became infatuated with a heart in her eyes: "If I could have an exotic love, wow~~ I'm so excited just thinking about it!"

"Hold on, Ming, we're not here to find handsome guys for you!" The serious-looking little boy next to him scolded with a stern face, "We're here to take part in the Chunin Exam. If you lose, you'll also bring shame to the Hidden Mist Village!"

"Can you be a little more serious?"

"Don't worry, Qing."

The little girl named Mei Terumi was very confident: "No matter what, I won't lose. What's more, Mangetsu Kizuki is here. Even if I lose, he can still win, right?"

The two bloodline limits she possesses, Melting Release and Boiling Release, are rare talents even in the entire ninja world!

She is at the top of the ladder in the Hidden Mist Village. She has already been selected to join the assassination team that only the strongest elites can join. Her future is bright!

And Qing who came with her, and Mangetsu Hozuki who was favored by the seven ninja swords, are also very powerful in their own ways!

It can be said that there are many strong people!

Even the legendary and most powerful Konoha Village may not be able to withstand it!

"Whatever. I'll just play for a bit and then go back. It's too dry here. It really makes me feel a bit listless."

Mangetsu Hozuki was not very motivated. He preferred to stay with his ninja swordsmen rather than taking part in the Chunin Exam.

But because of Konoha's reasons, he was not allowed to carry a ninja sword and had to come empty-handed.

It made him even more unmotivated.

"Third Hokage, should we go into the village?"

After a long exchange of greetings, the Third Mizukage finally made a request. Facing this request, Sarutobi Hiruzen only glanced at the Anbu next to him inconspicuously. When he saw the other party nodded, he smiled and said, "Of course, please follow us... Huh?"

Both of them stopped talking and looked in a certain direction.

Over there, another group of people were slowly approaching.

"That is……"

"It's the small ninja villages around here. They requested to participate in our Chunin Exam as well."

Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to have just remembered it, and said with a smile: "Third-generation Mizukage, you don't mind, do you?"

"Yes, no problem. This will also show the strength of the newcomers."

The Third Mizukage nodded slightly: "These small ninja villages can have such a desire for progress, and Konoha also has such tolerance, which is very good."

Because there are people in the surrounding small ninja villages, they also need to be promoted to ninja status.

It was obvious that their village was unable to host the Chunin Exam, and even if it did, it would not be able to convince the daimyos of various countries.

Therefore, they would take advantage of the time when these big countries held the Chunin Exams and send ninjas to participate in them. In order to take part in the Chunin Exams, the results they achieved would naturally count.

And what is coming is...

"Respected Hokage, we are the representatives of the Kusagakure Village."

The handsome white-haired boy who led the group came up to Sarutobi Hiruzen and introduced himself expressionlessly: "My name is Kimimaro."

"This is my teammate, Karin. The others are followers who came with us."

His neither humble nor arrogant demeanor actually made the two shadow-level masters admire him a little more.

Naturally, this small team was also noticed by the Mizukage team.

"There are still quite a lot of followers for just two people..."

Mei Terumi muttered to the side, then wiped her saliva: "He's quite handsome though, do you want to wait and chat with him?"

"Restrain yourself!"

Qing was almost speechless. At the same time, he was also a little wary of the white-haired boy who suddenly appeared.

If it were someone else, they might think that this was a cute little boy with a handsome appearance.

But the two red dots above Kimimaro's eyebrows have already ruthlessly revealed his identity.

The Kaguya clan!

"That warlike ninja clan was said to have been destroyed not long ago. How come its orphans appear as Kusagakure ninjas?"

Qing's face was full of vigilance: "Maybe there is a conspiracy!"

"Come on, what kind of conspiracy could there be?"

Man Yue Kizuna really dislikes Qing and thinks this guy is full of calculations.

"It's just a Chunin Exam, and this is Konoha's territory, what else can they do?"

"That's hard to say. In the world of ninja, anything can happen!"

Qing's face was serious.

"...Okay, okay, you are right."

Man Yue gave up communicating with him and continued to be emo because there was too little water in this place.

"Since we are all here to take part in the Chunin Exam together, please follow me."

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and led these guests who had come from afar to the accommodation that had been arranged in advance.

The different styles of clothing of these people naturally attracted the attention of many civilians and ninjas.

"Ninjas from other countries? Could that be the Third Mizukage? He actually came in person!"

"These kids are already Genin? They are so young!"

"Ours is not weak either!"

And Toru Ito, Minato Namikaze and others were also secretly observing the people passing by from a high place.

"They will be our opponents in the Chunin Exams."

Namikaze Minato looked solemn: "It's not that simple..."

And Ito Toru had a strange expression on his face.

He didn't expect to see two familiar faces inside?