Civilians in Konoha, forging their own paths

Time quickly came to early spring. There was still a week left before the Joint Chunin Exam, and participants from various ninja villages had already begun to head to Konoha!

In the Mizukage's office, Dihuangmaru held another meeting and decided that Biwa Juuzou and Kuroki Raiga, the two remaining ninja sword holders, would serve as guards and follow Dihuangmaru to Konoha!

At the meeting, the Kizuna clan took the opportunity to raise the issue of competing for the five vacant ninja swords. Dihuangmaru nodded in agreement, and said that after the joint Chunin exam, a sword-grabbing competition would be held in Kizuna. At that time, all Kizuna ninjas who dared to compete could participate!

The meeting also proposed that while Dihuangmaru is away to participate in the joint Chunin Exams, all matters concerning the Hidden Mist Village will be handled by Karutagi Yagura!

This made the ninjas of the Gojo clan unable to suppress their smiles, but unfortunately, in fact, Gojo Yagura was still Dihuangwan, and no one was replaced at all!

On the second day, at the entrance of the Hidden Mist Village, Dihuangmaru (the Third Mizukage), Kurochu Raiga, Biwa Juuzou, and eighteen candidates taking part in the Joint Chunin Exam, a total of twenty-one people, gathered!

Di Huang Wan said: "Everyone, I don't have any requirements for your grades, and I won't force you to get good grades, but I hope you can give full play to your advantages and strengths in the exam! Show the style of the Kirigakure Ninja!"

"Also, although the specific format and content of the Joint Chunin Exam is still unclear, in the promotion stage, you are not required to help each other, but you are not allowed to kill each other! As for the final elimination match, if you are facing each other this time, then you will give it your all and rely on your own abilities!"

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!" Eighteen people responded in unison, with quite a bit of momentum!

Afterwards, Dihuang Wan nodded to the people who came to see him off, as well as Biwa Juzang. Biwa Juzang understood and announced their departure!

A group of twenty-one people rushed towards the western port of the Water Kingdom!

There, they will take a ship directly across the vast ocean to the port in the eastern part of the Fire Country!

As the Joint Chunin Exam approaches, Konoha has become the focus of the ninja world, with a large number of tourists and intelligence collectors from other villages, either overtly or covertly, pouring into Konoha Village!

Konoha Village had to change some of its previous plans and set aside a temporary area for the examinees to live in, while the Konoha Inn was open to a large number of tourists to stay in freely!

"Hokage, the Third Mizukage has already left the Hidden Mist Village and is expected to arrive in Konoha in four days!" a member of the communications team reported.

"Okay, I understand!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said, and then continued to deal with the thick documents on his desk.

In Dihuang Wan's house, Feiyun is now seven months pregnant. Her belly is very obvious and she basically doesn't go out!

Dihuangwan often teleported back to see her, and told her that during the Joint Chunin Exams, Konoha's personnel would be complicated, and the remnants of Uchiha Madara would definitely take the opportunity to collect all kinds of information. He told her to just stay at home and not go out, because only at home was the safest place!

Three days later, Dihuangmaru and his party landed at the eastern port of the Land of Fire. After passing their identity verification, they officially set off for Konoha!

"Little guys, before the joint Chunin Exam, I will test you first. From now on, we will head to Konoha Village at full speed. I will give a reward to the team with the fastest speed!" Dihuangwan said.

Then he looked at Biwa Juzang and the other man, and Biwa Juzang immediately commanded: "Everyone listen up, get ready, go!"

Whoosh whoosh!

The eighteen people on the boat had been bored for a long time! They rubbed their hands together and immediately used all their strength to shoot out!

Dihuangwan nodded and said to Biwa Juzang and the others, "It's really passionate. Let's go too!"

Then, Dihuang Wan and the other two easily caught up with the other candidates and stood at the back of them!

One day later, Dihuangmaru and others approached Konoha. The speed competition of the Kirigakure candidate team came to an end. The team headed by the Kirigakure clan won the first place. Dihuangmaru gave each of their team members a ninjutsu scroll suitable for them as promised!

The other losing teams were extremely jealous. They didn't expect that the Mizukage would directly reward them with a ninjutsu scroll. They regretted not using their full strength in the sprint just now!

After giving everyone some time to rest and recuperate, and after everyone had recovered and tidyed up their appearance, Dihuangwan led everyone to the entrance of Konoha Village!

At the entrance of Konoha Village, Hatake Sakumo was already waiting. Seeing the Third Mizukage leading the team approaching, he was slightly moved. "The Kirigakure team has good momentum. It seems that this year's Joint Chunin Exam will be very exciting!"

Hatake Sakumo went forward to greet them: "Mizukage-sama, you have worked hard on the journey. I am here to greet everyone from Kirigakure on the orders of Hokage-sama. Please follow me!"

Dihuangwan nodded, and the group followed Hatake Sakumo to the candidate residential area. Dihuangwan, Biwa Juzo and the other two lived in separate residences, but they were also in that area!

After sending everyone off, Hatake Sakumo said, "Lord Mizukage, Konoha will not restrict your freedom. You can freely explore the public areas of Konoha. Please feel free to do so! In addition, Lord Hokage has arranged a dinner for you. Someone will come to invite you. You can bring your guards with you!"

Dihuangwan nodded to show that he understood, and then Hatake Sakumo left to report, while Dihuangwan said to everyone: "There are still three days before the joint Chunin exam begins. You can walk around Konoha Village or rest in the residential area. I won't interfere, but don't go to sensitive places and don't conflict with others! Even if there is a conflict, it must be resolved legally in the Chunin exam! Don't let impulse get the better of you!"

Afterwards, everyone dispersed, and Dihuangwan took Biwa Juzang and the other person into a private courtyard to rest and wait for the banquet in the evening!

After Mizunoe Hiba, his partners Ringo Koizumi, and Megure Juichi got familiar with the residence for a while, they left and wandered around the Konoha Village!

"This area is specially designated for candidates taking the Joint Chunin Exam. In addition to Kirigakure, candidates from other villages are also in this area. Of course, those from Konoha are not included!" Mizunotsuki Hiraya thought.

"This place is in the opposite direction of my home and is quite far away, but it is not far from Minato's house!" Dihuangmaru's house is adjacent to the Kurama clan. That area is the gathering place of Konoha's large and small ninja clans and the core area of ​​Konoha. It is naturally impossible to arrange outsiders there.

Seeing that the Mizunotsuki team went out to stroll around the Konoha Village, the other teams followed suit. They were very curious about the strongest Konoha Village in the ninja world!

Mizunotsuki Hiroha and her partner were shopping in all the shops in Konoha. The forehead protectors and costumes of Kirigakure attracted a lot of attention!

Of course, what attracted the most attention was the androgynous handsome face of Mizunotsuki Hiraya, who was in the lead!

"Wow! This little brother from Kirigakure is so handsome!"

"Yes, yes! She's prettier than any little girl!"

"Look at the clan emblem on his clothes. He seems to be from the Kirigakure Mizunozuki clan. Their chief elder has been to Konoha before. I saw him from afar!"

"The Mizunotsuki clan! That's a bloodline limit family. This little brother has a good background and is handsome. He must be very powerful too!"

Listening to the discussions of the surrounding fans and Fanchun's gaze, Dihuangwan fled with his partner and flashed into Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant not far away!