After taking over the snake uncle's foundation, Sasuke came to surrender on his own initiative.

Konoha Storm, Symphony of Destiny

Neji returned home, feeling as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

Ningci's eyes widened. "Dad, why are you talking so much nonsense? Can we just get straight to the point and talk about something real? And what you said to me sounded like some charlatan trying to trick people. How can I listen to you? Just tell me the truth, what are you thinking?"

Hizashi smiled and replied, "Hey, Neji, don't be impatient. Let me explain it to you slowly. First of all, you have to understand that although we are relatives of the main family, the relationship between us and them is like that of mice and cats. We can never coexist peacefully. We can only obey the orders of the main family, just like they are their soldiers."

Neji frowned: "Then aren't we the people of the branch family too pitiful? We have also contributed so much to the village, why can't we get the respect we deserve?"

Hiashi shook his head. "Ningji, you are still young and don't understand the ins and outs of this. Although we, the branch family, seem to be fighting for the village, in fact, we are just pawns of the main family. We, the branch family, have no right to decide our own destiny, let alone pursue the Will of Fire."

Ningci was stunned: "Then what's the point of our branch family living?"

Hizashi patted Neji's shoulder and said, "Ningji, remember, we, the people of the branch family, may not have freedom, but we have responsibilities. We must do our best to protect the main family so that they can live in peace. As for our own happiness, we can only rely on luck."

Neji sat on the bed, feeling confused.

Neji thought to himself, "I always thought I was a hero, willing to sacrifice myself for the village. I never expected that I was just a pawn of the main family. I was so stupid that I even thought about protecting Hinata and Hanabi. It's ridiculous!"

Neji walked out of the room and saw Hinata and Hanabi playing in the yard.

Neji walked over and gently touched Hinata's head: "Hinata, Hanabi, you two have fun. Brother has something to do and needs to leave first."

Hinata raised her head and looked at Neji in confusion: "Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you in a bad mood?"

Neji forced a smile: "It's okay, brother is just a little tired and wants to rest." After saying that, Neji turned and left the yard.

Ningji came to the river, looking at the sparkling water, feeling filled with emotion.

Ningci thought to himself: "I can't go on like this, I have to find my true direction. I want to break free from the constraints of the main family and pursue my own dreams. Even if there are many difficulties ahead, I will move forward bravely until I realize my ideal."

Neji returns home to see Hizashi drinking tea in the living room.

Neji walked up to Hizashi and bowed respectfully: "Dad, thank you for talking to me today. I know what I should do now. I will study hard and strive to become an excellent ninja as soon as possible and make greater contributions to the village!"

Hiashi put down the teacup in his hand, smiled and nodded: "That's good, that's good. Son, you are my pride. Come on, Dad believes that you can succeed!"

That morning, just as our schedule was more than halfway through and the class divisions had been announced, Dou came over to chat with a few of us, and of course he couldn't help asking us some questions.

As we were chatting, we somehow ended up talking about the dark history of our Konoha Village that was once known to everyone. That was a thorn in the side of our Konoha Village, and whoever mentioned it would be in trouble.

Dou is a guy who doesn't watch his mouth. He let something slip without realizing it.

Fortunately, his buddy Sasuke was smart and quickly pulled him back to safety. Kabuto was not a fool and knew that he couldn't just talk about this matter casually, otherwise those guys from the Anbu would definitely come to his house and make him a cup of hot tea and have a good talk about his ideals in life.

While they were talking, a red-haired girl suddenly appeared and punched Kabuto in the face. This girl's name was Karin, and she was a hot-tempered girl.

When she saw Dou dodge, she was a little surprised, thinking that this skinny man with glasses could actually dodge her attack.

Karin would not just give up, she continued to use all her strength to attack Kabuto. Kabuto had no choice but to take the attack. As a result, Kabuto was beaten badly, his glasses were broken, and there was blood on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing Kabuto like this, Shikamaru backed away in fear, thinking that this girl was too cruel and he should stay away from her in the future. Naruto couldn't help but complain, saying that she was even more barbaric than Sakura. After hearing this, Sakura immediately punched Naruto and said that this was all he could do, no wonder he was still just a Genin at the age of 20.

Karin looked at Kabuto and asked coldly, "You are..." Kabuto ignored her and just dusted off his body, as if he didn't care about the eyes of the people around him at all.

At this time, Mr. Morino Ibiki came in. He was the chief examiner of the first exam of the Joint Chunin Exam. He glared at Kabuto and Karin and warned them not to make trouble again, otherwise they would be disqualified from the exam.

Although Kabuto and Karin were not convinced, they did not dare to disobey orders and returned to their respective teams. This farce finally came to an end and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Kabuto was beaten, he didn't take it seriously. As a medical ninja, such a minor injury was nothing to him. He knew that as a spy, sometimes he had to endure pain and humiliation that ordinary people could not imagine.

Although this incident caused Kabuto to suffer some physical pain, it also made him more aware of his responsibilities. He knew that no matter how difficult it was, he would stick to his beliefs and work hard for the peace and prosperity of Konoha Village.

"Hey, fellow examinees, pay attention!"

Ibiki suddenly slammed the table, shocking everyone.

What's going on? What's Ibiki up to? Seeing that everyone was sitting quietly in their seats, staring at the blackboard, Ibiki started to talk again: "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of idiot who knows nothing. Let me tell you about the rules of the exam first. But when I tell you the rules, you have to shut up and stop yelling, or you'll get out of here immediately and you won't be eligible to take the exam anymore."

Hearing this, everyone's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Ibiki was too cruel. It was clear that he was not going to let us speak.

But who dares to challenge him? After all, he is the chief examiner, and offending him will not end well.

"Oh my god, these exam rules are too strict, there's no way out!" A candidate muttered. Others nodded in agreement. When Ibiki heard this, his eyes widened and he shouted, "What did you say? Say it again!" The candidate was so scared that he quickly covered his mouth and dared not say another word.

Ibi looked at everyone triumphantly, then said slowly: “Okay, now let me explain the exam rules to you in detail.

First, there will be ten questions on the test paper, each worth one point, and if you answer all of them correctly, you will get ten points. However, if you answer incorrectly, one point will be deducted, that is, if you answer a question correctly, you will get one point, and if you answer a question incorrectly, you will lose one point. In this way, the gap between those who answer correctly and those who answer incorrectly will be widened to two points instead of one point. "

Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.

This rule is too tricky. You get one point for each correct answer.

When Ibiki said this, everyone was stunned.

This means that we must work together to achieve good results and cannot just abandon our teammates. Ibiki looked at everyone's confused faces and couldn't help laughing, then continued

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath. It seems that we have to be careful and not break the rules.

Score competition.

However, Ibiki did not tell everyone the specific scoring criteria, but planned to digest it internally. So, is it based on the score or the ranking that determines who can pass? This is really a mystery. Because of this mystery, everyone feels confused and uneasy.

"Okay, that's all I have to say. I hope you can take this exam seriously and don't let your efforts go to waste." Ibiki said, then turned and walked out of the classroom, leaving a group of candidates looking at each other in bewilderment.

Seven or eight minutes passed, and the classroom was eerily quiet. You could even hear the rustling of pencils on paper, the sound of the invigilator typing on the keyboard to record the cheating candidates, and the sound of various answers. It was as if there was nothing else to hear. At this time, some of the guys who claimed to be test gods began to panic. They found that they could not answer those questions at all, and could only rely on cheating to get by.

At this time, some smart candidates began to ponder the true purpose of this exam.

They thought, if no one here can answer the questions correctly, then everyone will just copy, which is meaningless. So, this group of people started to do some sneaky tricks.

On the other side, there was a group of stupid examinees, staring at the test paper with wide eyes, trying to find clues to solve the problem. Unfortunately, even if they scratched their heads, they couldn't think of the correct answer. Especially the ticking sound of the clock, which made people feel upset.

Time passed by minute by minute, and their test papers were still blank.

Even the calmest people would start to get restless at this moment. Take our protagonist Naruto for example, he was lying on the table, with only one thought in his mind: "This is bad!"

Naruto was so anxious. He thought, I can't just give up like this! I have to think of a way! So he started thinking about cheating. He thought, if I don't know how to do the test and want to get the points, I can only cheat. But, do I have the ability to do it?

Naruto began to feel conflicted. He thought, if I get caught cheating, it would be terrible. Moreover, none of the ninjutsu I learned would allow me to cheat quietly. With so many invigilators watching, how could I avoid their sight?

Just when Naruto was hesitating, he suddenly heard a soft voice beside him: "Um... Naruto-kun, do you want to see my answer?"

Hearing this, Naruto froze.

He turned around and saw that it was Hinata. Hinata was his childhood playmate and they had a good relationship. But Hinata was too introverted and rarely spoke, so she was not noticeable in school.

Naruto looked at Hinata and saw that her face was red, like a shy little girl. Her voice was very small, like the buzzing of a mosquito. Naruto was touched and thought to himself: "Hinata, you are such a good girl!"

So, Naruto nodded and motioned Hinata to show him the answer. Hinata carefully took out the test paper and handed it to Naruto. Naruto took it and looked at it, and was stunned.

It turned out that Hinata's test paper was full of answers. Naruto was so excited, he thought to himself: "Hinata, you are really my savior!"

So, Naruto quietly copied Hinata's answer.

The invigilator looked at Naruto and Hinata, frowned and asked, "What are you two doing?"

Naruto said nervously, "Sensei, I...I'm asking Hinata a question."

Hinata quickly agreed, "Yes, teacher. I'm teaching Naruto how to do the exercises."

The invigilator looked at the two of them doubtfully, then turned and left. Naruto breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "That was a close call!"

In this way, Naruto successfully passed the test. He looked at Hinata with gratitude and thought: "Hinata, thank you!"