I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

Ye Lan was silent. He remembered what Tiandao had once told him, that the ultimate goal of Akatsuki was world peace. If they really gathered all the tailed beasts and made something like this, they would most likely achieve this goal briefly.

Why did Tendo get the container that can seal all the tailed beasts? Is it because of the Rinnegan?

Ye Lan thought a lot in an instant. Judging from the actions of the Akatsuki organization, Shuang’s information was highly credible.

"This is the biggest secret I heard about their organization. I don't know anything more. Afterwards, Mei Terumi and I cracked the control of the Fourth Hokage. At that time, the mysterious man wanted to take the Fourth Hokage away. You almost know what happened next."

In fact, Shuang was going to reveal the information after hearing about the alliance between Kirigakure and Konoha. He hesitated and did not tell Mei Terumi about it at the beginning. He regretted it very much after his death. The goal of the Akatsuki organization will affect the unrest of the entire ninja world. Telling Ye Lan would at least make him prepared.

Ye Lan seemed to have his own ideas. Konoha was definitely unaware that he was secretly learning this ninjutsu, but from his performance, he was not a lunatic and had a blood feud with the members of the Akatsuki organization. It would be great if he could disrupt Akatsuki's actions.

Sasuke had been eavesdropping on everything. He was amazed at Akatsuki's purpose. He didn't expect that they were such a bold group of people.

If the target is the Jinchūriki, then Naruto will also be in danger. No wonder Jiraiya always brings Naruto with him. With the protection of one of the three ninjas, at least Naruto will not be in any danger.

"To some extent, you have also disrupted Akatsuki's plan. It will take about two years for the Three-Tails to be resurrected. By then..."

There has been very little information about Akatsuki in the ninja world recently, as if they had disappeared. Ye Lan understands that there will be major changes in the ninja world when the time comes.

"Oh, I won't think too much about what will happen next. I'm a dead man now."

After hearing the information, Shuang relaxed a lot. What happened next was nothing for him to worry about.

"Anyway, thank you for the information. I probably won't bother you again in the future. Is there anything else you want me to help you with?"

After getting this information, Ye Lan didn't mind helping out a little. Frost couldn't provide much to his combat power, not to mention this half-finished Impure World Reincarnation, which he probably wouldn't use again in the future.

Frost was silent for a while, and finally sighed.

"It's nothing, let me have a good rest. I'm tired after so many years..."

There are still many things I want to do, but Ye Lan cannot help with any of them. Instead of holding on to unrealistic fantasies, it is better to let go from the beginning.

Xiao's information had already been revealed, and the last stone in my heart had been put down. I no longer thought about other things.

"I understand."

Ye Lan formed a seal with his fingers to directly cancel Frost's Impure World Reincarnation. Without Frost's cells, Ye Lan could no longer create Frost from the Impure World.

"Thank you..."

A light appeared on the body and the skin on the body fell off piece by piece. Shuang understood what Ye Lan did and his consciousness gradually dissipated. From then on, there was no more legend of the eighth ninja sword of the Kirigakure in the ninja world.

Frost's soul completely disappeared, and the remaining body turned into the appearance of a bandit, as if nothing had happened just now.

"Sasuke, that's enough for today. We still have a mission. If we're out of sight for too long, it'll arouse suspicion."

"And I still need to prepare some materials for the Impure World Reincarnation."

This time was when both of them were out on a mission, and they seized the opportunity to come to the laboratory to conduct experiments on the Impure World Relics. Now, as Konoha's ninjas, they had to quickly return to their posts.

"Understood. I'll leave first then."

Sasuke suppressed the doubts in his mind, knowing that now was not the time to waste time. He took out an Anbu mask and put it on his face again, then disappeared into the cave with a flash of his body.

"The Chunin Exams are such a long and boring mission, I really can't refuse it even if I want to."

A year has passed since Tsunade came to power. She issued a statement to hold a joint Chunin exam. The Sand Village, as a lackey, agreed directly. The Kirigakure, as an ally, also sent several Genin to participate.

Others like Kumogakure and Iwagakure did not participate, but there were some small ninja villages, and the scale was even larger than last time.

Because it is a joint examination, the examination venue is different every time.

The first one is a written test in Konoha, and the second one will be held in Sunagakure, a place similar to the Death Forest, called the Demon Desert by Sunagakure.

"Speaking of which, Sakura and the others are also participating this time. I guess they will all become Chunin this time."

Ye Lan packed up and left the laboratory. He was now heading to the second examination room. Almost all the candidates who had passed the first exam had arrived.

...

The climate of the Kingdom of Wind is still difficult to adapt to. The desert is as boundless as the sea with no end in sight. The wind and sand in the sky keep blowing on your face, making it hurt.

"Ye Lan, where have you been? Why are you here just now?"

Asuma stood at the gate of Sunagakure and greeted Ye Lan, with Hong following beside him.

"Don't be so anxious. The candidates should not have arrived yet."

Ye Lan answered casually.

"I really can't stand you. I don't know what's happening to Ino and the others."

Asuma was just asking casually and didn't care about Ye Lan's answer. He was still a little worried about this exam. Shikamaru, who had become a Chunin, could not participate with Ino and the others, so he could only let Sakura, who was still a Genin, team up with them.

But everyone is very clear about the relationship between Sakura and Ino. Although they seem to have reconciled on the surface, they are actually still competing secretly, which makes Asuma a little worried.

"You should at least have some confidence in your students."

Hong looked at Asuma with some dissatisfaction. The relationship between the two was almost clear, and they were basically together every time they met.

"I'm going to go to the Sand Village first. I'll leave this place to you."

Seeing Ye Lan slacking off, Asuma complained.

"Ye Lan, as an examiner, it would be inappropriate for you to just leave."

"The second exam hasn't started yet. Am I still supposed to be here watching you guys whining?"

After the first exam, the Genin set off from Konoha to Sunagakure. Only a part of them could participate in the second exam. Those who arrived late would be eliminated, so there was no problem for Ye Lan to leave.

"What do you mean by 'chi chi wo wo wo'..."

Asuma and Hong's faces turned shy, were their expressions so obvious that even a teenager like Ye Lan could see it.

Ye Lan looked at the two of them with disdain, shook his head and left. Asuma was too embarrassed to stop him this time.

Although Asuma gave him a good impression as the son of the Hokage, his relationship with the Konoha high-level officials was passive.

In other words, Asuma is self-aware and seldom asks for favors from higher-ups. Even when the Sandaime was in power, he was a little rebellious and joined the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, but later on he remained a well-behaved ninja of Konoha.

As a senior ninja of Konoha, Asuma is still qualified. Ye Lan naturally would not have any extra thoughts about him and just treat him as a normal friend.

"Asuma, I think Ye Lan is really hard to understand..."

Hong also regained her composure. As Hongdou's best friend, she had often heard Hongdou praise Ye Lan in front of her. Sometimes, she could catch Hongdou's strange expression.

It’s just that the two of them were not suitable for each other in any aspect, and Hong didn’t reveal the truth to her best friend.

Moreover, the conflict between Ye Lan and the top management is no secret in their circle. Hong, who comes from a commoner family, still deliberately keeps a certain distance from Ye Lan.

"He is indeed hard to understand, but he is a reliable companion during the mission. We don't need to worry about the rest."

Asuma looks rough, but he is actually very clear-headed.

After spending time with him, I know that Ye Lan is a person with his own ideas, and there is no need for me to say more. As a Konoha ninja, Ye Lan's performance is excellent. If he was not named Uchiha, he might have touched the position of Hokage.

However, if he continues like this, even if he cannot become Hokage, there is a great possibility that he will become Hokage's advisor.

All you need to do is keep a normal mind.

"If only it could stay like this..."

Hong whispered in a voice that Asuma couldn't hear. The public opinion of Danzo in the village made her feel that a storm was about to come.