Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"It's really exciting, there are so many strong people!"

There was excitement in Minato Namikaze's eyes. Although he usually looked like a little sun, deep down he was still the kind of person who longed for a fight.

"There are so many abilities that I have never seen before. If I could fight against them, I would definitely benefit a lot!"

"But...it seems like it's not just people from the Hidden Mist Village who are here."

Ito Toru muttered vaguely beside him: "I don't know if there will be other variables."

"That girl..."

Seeing Karin, Yuina was stunned for a moment, but quickly turned her gaze to Mei Terumi.

"It's a bit unpleasant to the eyes."

"I think so too!"

Kushina echoed beside her, the red tips of her hair moving without any wind: "I don't know why I feel so uncomfortable when I see her."

"Well... I don't have much feeling, but it is true that there is a somewhat annoying aura coming from that woman."

Even Uchiha Mikoto made a comment.

"Perhaps this is a common premonition women have about their love rivals."

Toru Ito complained, and then was met with three pairs of murderous looks.

"Uh… I was kidding."

He quickly raised his hands in surrender.

"Hahahahaha!"

Minato Namikaze laughed beside him.

"Anyway, we'll be able to determine who's better when the Chunin Exam begins in a few days!"

"Ito, I'm also looking forward to your performance in the exam!"

Then your expectations will be dashed. I am destined to fail...

Ito Toru complained in his heart, but still smiled and nodded: "Yes! Minato, I am looking forward to meeting you in the final battle!"

"Haha! Then it's a deal!"

Namikaze Minato stretched out his fist. Ito Toru was stunned for a moment, but still raised his fist and fought him.

"Hey, hey! Why are you guys just fighting among yourselves? Are you ignoring us?"

Kushina put her hands on her hips and returned to her unruly and hot pepper self. The Chunin Exam was about to begin, and the arrival of ninjas from other villages quickly helped her get rid of her uneasy and worried mood, and put it into a state of sharing the same hatred with her fellow villagers and huddling together for warmth.

"Then, let's fight together?"

Toru Ito and Minato Namikaze stupidly moved their best punches in front of the girls.

“…How childish.”

Yukina sighed and then put her fist forward.

"This is the right thing!"

Kushina smiled and held up her fist as well.

Then the four of them looked at Mikoto, who hadn't raised her fist yet.

stare--

"Eh? Can I, too?"

Feeling the pressure from being stared at, Mikoto was stunned for a moment, then she obediently stretched out her fist.

"This is the right thing!"

Namikaze Minato laughed loudly, and then everyone made their own declarations:

"For the Chunin Exams!"

“Come on, pass!”

"Certainly possible!"

“I will try my best too!”

“The important thing is participation!”

After a few passionate speeches, everyone happily parted ways and went back to their homes.

Everyone has to prepare their own way to pass the Chunin Exam, so there is no talk of having a meal together or anything like that.

From now on, every minute and every second must be devoted to training!

Except for Toru Ito, everyone made a secret decision!

He casually bought some bread, milk, and some tricolor meatballs on the street, and returned to his home without any reluctance.

When I passed by Hongdou's window, I saw that the three-color meatballs that were placed out this morning had been eaten up, leaving only a few bare skewers next to them.

“I don’t know how to put it away…”

Ito Toru muttered to himself, took away the sticks, put new three-colored balls on the table, and then left.

After he turned around, several small brown snakes quickly reached the window, wrapped around the wooden skewer of the tricolor meatball, and then laboriously carried it inside.

Then a cheer of surprise came from the room.

"It's three-color meatballs! I've been hungry all day!"

“Ba-chi, ba-chi, it’s delicious!”

"This smell must have been sent by Ito!"

"Hehe~ In return, please go easy on him if you meet him in the Chunin Exams later!"

"Orochimaru's secret technique is truly exquisite... However, I have already mastered most of it!"

"I am indeed a genius!"

Hongdou in the room was immersed in cultivation, unable to extricate herself.

And around her body, there were snakes of all sizes, circling around her and crawling in circles!

There are holes on the ground and walls that were bitten by snake fangs. These are the results of Hongdou's practice during his training!

But Toru Ito knew nothing about this.

He simply returned to his room, and as usual, he took off his dirty clothes and put them away, then put on loose casual clothes and a secret ninja tool bag.

"I'm a little tired today, let's take a rest before taking a shower..."

Toru Ito sat cross-legged on the ground and began to practice chakra.

The battle with Hatake Sakumo made him realize his own shortcomings.

When facing such a fast opponent, many tactics that need to be set up cannot be used, and they will be killed instantly. It is quite depressing that the only martial arts in the world that cannot be defeated is speed.

However, Toru Ito knew very well that with his own talent, it would be difficult to achieve the same speed.

So, the only way to solve the problem is to look for other ways?

Ito Toru fell into deep thought.

"Perhaps, we need to prepare some backup plans..."

He didn't expect to be able to restrain or defeat him, but at least he could save his life when facing such an opponent.

Is there any way to control the speed flow?

dong dong.

Just as Ito Toru was thinking hard, he suddenly heard a knock on the door, interrupting his thoughts.

It's so late, who could it be?

Ito Toru frowned slightly and walked to the door cautiously.

He did not ask who it was because that would reveal that there was someone in the house.

The knock on the door just now was very soft, which meant that the person knocking was not sure whether there was anyone inside.

The force was not strong, and the sound came from a very low position, not like that of an adult.

Could it be red beans?

Are you here to thank me specially because you ate my three-color meatballs?

No, that's not how she does it.

In a flash, Toru Ito had made a decision.

"Open the door!"

squeak-

The door slowly opened, revealing Karin and Kimimaro standing behind it.

"Brother Ito!"

Karin cheered and jumped into Ito Toru's arms like a swallow, and he had no choice but to hug her quickly.

"Karin? Kimimaro? Why are you here?"

Ito Toru asked, turning his head quickly to look around.

"No one followed us. We came quietly."

Kimimaro had a blank expression on his face: "Since it has been delivered, I will first..."

"Wait, wait! Don't be so anxious. Do you want Karin to live with me?"

"You still have to take her back!"

Ito Toru quickly called out to him.

"Eh? Can't I stay?"

Karin was stunned for a moment, and looked at Ito Toru with some grievance. She looked like a dog that happily jumped into the arms of its owner, only to find that its owner behaved very coldly.

Full of confusion and a little bit of sadness.

"It's not that I can't..."

Ito Toru quickly explained: "But you are here for the Chunin Exam, right?"

"If you come in contact with me too much, you might be disqualified."

"Well...it doesn't really matter whether I take the exam or not."

Hearing him say this, Karin suddenly became happy again and answered somewhat awkwardly.

Hehe~Brother Ito is thinking about me!

"Then I have to stop contacting you."

Kimimaro's face straightened: "We will live in the embassy arranged for ninjas from other villages. If you have any questions later, you can come to me."

"I still have a task assigned by Orochimaru-sensei. I cannot lose my status as a candidate before I complete it."

"Huh? What mission?"

Ito Toru asked curiously.

"Put pressure on the candidates from the Hidden Mist Village, especially the one called Mangetsu Kizuki. He is very powerful."

Kimimaro was outspoken.

After all, those here are all Orochimaru's core members. When conveying the mission, Orochimaru also specifically told him that he could reveal the intelligence to some people.

"what?"

Ito Toru took a breath.

You are worthy of it, Teacher Orochimaru. Do you need to invite external help?