The desert is a magical place.
During the day it can be so hot that it seems to dry you out.
At night, the temperature drops so sharply that white smoke appears when you exhale.
After finishing most of the day's battle, the candidates began to look for a place to rest.
In this situation, it is obviously unrealistic to work day and night.
And their goal is not to travel a long distance, but to find the "clues" scattered in the desert.
Therefore, the candidates who could find a suitable place to rest stopped and began to prepare to spend the night.
Of course it is impossible to just lie down anywhere when spending the night in the desert.
Not to mention the temperature, the ghostly quicksand in the Death Desert can kill people directly.
Even a skilled ninja would be in danger of death if trapped.
"Let's stop here today."
Uchiha Shisui's team also chose a place to stop. They chose a cave on a reddish-brown rock wall that is very common in the desert as their overnight stop.
The three of them started to divide the work tacitly without any discussion.
The ninja, who was not sure whether he was from the Root or the Anbu, skillfully used earth-style ninjutsu to expand the size of the cave.
It changed from a shallow "depression" that could barely accommodate three people at the beginning to a real cave.
The underground cave created by the earth escape technique does not require much processing and is large enough for overnight use.
Moonlight Gale moved quickly out to look for water and food.
Uchiha Shisui skillfully used medicinal smoke to smoke away all the "little lives" other than humans in the cave.
Then he used the combustible materials collected on the road and stones to build a temporary stove.
Up to here, everything was normal.
It was not until he saw the young man taking out various condiments and packaged side dishes one by one that Mizutani, the ninja who had been handling the cave at the beginning, finally could not help but speak.
“…That’s all you brought?”
Are you here for a picnic?
"Actually, there are more, but these are enough for tonight."
Uchiha Shisui smiled, which made Mizutani look very upset.
Also, you really are here for an outing, right?
"This is the barbecue seasoning jointly developed by Ugetsu Shoten and Sand Village."
Uchiha Shisui picked up one of the small bottles and shook it.
"It is said that it is delicious not only with barbecue, but also with other things."
Let's go on a picnic.
After all, he is an Uchiha, so there is no need to worry about his strength.
It is more important to eat and drink well together.
Although he actually brought the Bingliang Pills, but...
Why make things difficult for yourself when you can eat delicious food?
So when Moonlight Wind came back, what he saw was a tidy cave and a stove filled with bottles and jars?
"You're back, we're all ready and waiting for you."
Moonlight Wind was stunned for only a second before he naturally blended into the picnic-like atmosphere.
Although it is the Chunin Exam, this is not the time to resort to force, and conserving one's energy is also part of the battle.
So the two of them were very lucky to taste the 'Ugetsu Shoten's Secret BBQ' cooked by Uchiha Shisui.
It’s really delicious.
Even in a barren place like the desert, with ingredients that aren't very tasty in themselves.
"It's delicious. Miss Yu Yue is really generous. She actually let you bring out such a secret seasoning."
In the ninja world, anything with the word "secret" in it must be kept secret to prevent theft.
Miss Yu Yue, you are so generous.
However, the curly-haired boy just blinked.
“This is what everyone eats.”
Miss Yu Yue asked him to get some from the cafeteria, so he picked some out and took them with him.
The other two ninjas were shocked.
"The food at Yuyue Store is so good!?"
"We don't eat barbecue every day. The menu changes every day."
The moonlight breeze was sluggish.
Then I couldn't help but shake my head.
No wonder everyone is willing to work for Yuyue Store.
If the other treatments were comparable to those in this 'canteen', he would be tempted too.
The other water valleys are much simpler.
"What are the requirements for Yuyue Store to recruit people?"
He came to participate in the Chunin Exam to change his identity. Since he had to work anyway, he might as well find a job with the highest salary.
"I'll let you know if I get a chance."
This was not the first time that Uchiha Shisui encountered this kind of question, and he responded with a smile.
The three members of the team are having a great time.
But not all contestants were as lucky as them to find a suitable place to spend the night the first time.
For example, the trio from Kusagakure Village.
They did not find a suitable cave, so they had to use the grass seeds they carried with them, find a sand dune, and use ninjutsu to weave a grass net to secure the area beneath them to prevent quicksand or attacks from underground.
Not to mention food, Bingliangwan is always the choice of ninja.
Just playing with the lawn and eating Bingliang pills, people couldn't help but miss the happy days in the outer city.
The bed is so comfortable and the food is so delicious.
There are also a variety of snacks every day...
Oh! It's so difficult.
The three of them had similar expressions, and they all had exactly the same experience, so naturally they all knew what each other was thinking.
"After the exam, I will ask the teacher to stay for two more days."
"Yeah, I haven't eaten the kebab yet!"
"It's easy to stay, but do we have any money?"
When the third person finished speaking, he found that his companions were all looking at him.
He shrank his neck unconsciously.
He just told the truth, what's the big deal?
But it was precisely because he told the truth that it was even more heartbreaking.
So sad.
"I should have bought one less accessory."
"If only I had bought the same bottoming shirt as Nakamikado Osamu."
"Don't talk about struggling. Don't you think we seem to be moving?"
The captain of the three shouted with a frown.
"How could it be? We have a grass net...it's really moving!"
Before the man could finish his words, he felt movement beneath him.
It wasn't as if something was pushing up from below, but rather that they seemed to be moving horizontally...
But aren't they in a desert!?
"Sand Scorpion! It's a giant desert scorpion!"
The last person discovered the truth of 'movement' through ninjutsu.
The place where they stopped was not a sand dune at all, but a giant desert scorpion whose body was buried in the sand. Because its size was larger than the grass net, the grass net of their Grass Village did not play the role of binding as it should.
At this time, the giant desert scorpion had raised its tail stinger and attacked them.
——Similar things are happening everywhere in the desert.
The 'Death Desert' and its 'natives' welcomed the visitors with all kinds of crisis 'enthusiasm'.
So when the audience continued to watch on the first day, they found that the young boys and girls who were still vigorous and energetic yesterday were almost
He was listless, as if all his energy had been sucked out.
"What's going on? What happened last night?"
Due to safety concerns, the 'live broadcast' of the Chunin Exams will not be broadcast until the sun sets.
Although the candidates are still continuing, the audience has to go back to eat and sleep.
Therefore, they did not know how many crises the candidates had encountered last night. They only knew that on the first day, these teenagers were all in a state of depression, and some were even injured.
Of course there are also people who know what they are doing.
"This is the Death Desert. It's more dangerous at night than during the day."
“Is that so?”
"Yes, there are several kinds of monsters in the Death Desert that are only active at night. Let me tell you..."
That person's words immediately triggered another round of discussion.
In this situation, the few groups that were still refreshed and clean appeared particularly eye-catching - just like a juicy lettuce on a pile of wilted cabbages.
The most watery and green one among them, of course, belongs to the Uchiha Shisui group.
It’s not entirely because Yu Yue has a filter when looking at people - compared to others, they not only have a good rest and eat well, so they are certainly more energetic today.
Activities in the Death Desert also appear more dynamic.
For example, at this moment.
"唦——" The terrifying desert monitor lizard roared.
His strong limbs were completely unaffected by the desert below. He gave a sudden kick and rushed towards the three people.
Just when people were concentrating on doubling their attention on the attack of the lizard in front of them, a sky full of yellow sand suddenly came over them - it turned out that the lizard was very cunningly using its tail to sweep up pieces of sand and dust to block people's sight.
Its body is huge, but its speed and agility are amazing.
The yellow sand blocked the view, and the huge body of the desert monitor lizard leaped high with terrifying power and swooped down, its mouth wide open as if it wanted to swallow all the "meat" in front of it in one gulp.
The desert monitor lizard doesn't know what ninja is and what not. To it, these are just "meat" to fill its stomach.
"Three-day Moon Dance!"
Along with the sound, a black shadow emerged from the yellow sand.
Behind the knife light as bright as a crescent moon, blood spurted out from all parts of the desert monitor lizard's body.
But as a famous monster in the "Death Desert" that even ninjas are very afraid of,
The Desert Monitor Lizard certainly wouldn't fall down just because of a single attack.
Instead, the pain in its body aroused it to even greater ferocity.
The attacks also became more violent and fierce.
With each movement, the airflow created was like a wind blade, and Moonlight Wind, who was hit directly, had thin blood marks on his exposed face.
Blood flowed out from the wound, but the boy didn't care. He raised his hand to wipe it off casually and continued to join the battle.
Mizutani's ninjutsu followed closely behind: "Earth Style: Earth Flowing River!"
This ninjutsu that turns the soil under the opponent's feet into liquid has always been the best choice for hindering the enemy's movements.
Although the water valley's capacity is limited and not enough to form a 'big river' that can accommodate the desert monitor lizard, it can effectively hinder its balance and reduce its speed and power.
In this way, the crisis faced by the three people is greatly reduced.
"blast!"
Mizutani yelled at Gekkou Hayateu who leaped into the air once again.
"learn!"
This gives it the last...
"etc!"
Uchiha Shisui's words made Gekkou Hayate pause.
Fortunately, everyone is a skilled ninja and will not be thrown off balance by this small sudden change.
"Shisui?"
"I'll see if I can control it."
The young man stepped on the body of the desert monitor lizard and ran from the tail to the head. When he reached the top of the head, he exerted force with his feet and jumped directly in front of the eyes of the desert monitor lizard.
Facing the desert monitor's cold and murderous eyes, Uchiha Shisui did not show any fear. He closed his eyes and then opened them again. His Sharingan with two magatama met the desert monitor's gaze.
The desert monitor lizard's movements suddenly slowed down.
The cold eyes of a hunter also wavered.
The three people present could all feel its unwillingness, but it was facing the Sharingan, which was famous and feared throughout the entire ninja world.
After a moment's confrontation, it reluctantly lay down.
The eyes then lost the ferocity typical of wild animals and became calm.
"It would be more convenient to have someone to take us there instead of running."
The young man landed on the ground nimbly, and his eyes had returned to their bright black color like obsidian.
"That's awesome, Shisui."
He said this, the other two
People also reacted.
In a place like the Death Desert, having a huge 'native' around is certainly much more convenient than the three of them running around recklessly.
Not only that, it's safe too.
As one of the top predators in the Death Desert, creatures weaker than him would never come close to him.
Even those of similar level would think twice before taking action - in this way, they would get a safety zone for free.
"As expected of Uchiha Shisui! So thoughtful."
"Then if we know we have found the information, we can..."
"As for the information, I have already found it."
The boy's words drew shocked stares from his two teammates.
Uchiha Shisui said this, and like a magician he took out a scroll that was almost the same color as the desert.
"Didn't we see the remains of a desert giant scorpion earlier? Logically, the chassis of these two top predators should not overlap, but a desert monitor lizard also appeared nearby. I wonder if there is anything special about this monitor lizard."
He said it lightly with a smile on his face.
But the two teammates were stunned.
——Is this possible?
"So I took advantage of the time when you guys were distracting the desert giant lizard to search its body, and then I found this scroll at the junction of its tail and body."
The boy said it lightly, but those who know the matter know how great this is.
This requires not only sufficient knowledge reserves, but also the ability to remain absolutely calm when encountering a strong enemy, as well as terrifying enough observation skills.
Otherwise, who could find such a small scroll on a huge desert monitor lizard, whose color is almost the same as that of the desert giant scorpion?
Mizutani and Gekkou Hayate certainly understood this, so they were even more surprised.
——Their minds were only focused on how to deal with the desert monitor lizard, and they didn't even notice Uchiha Shisui's movements.
However, in just a short while, he had thought so much and put it into action.
The most terrifying thing is that he actually succeeded.
Not only did they find the scroll, they also controlled the desert giant lizard, making it their temporary mount in this area.
Is this Uchiha?
No, should we say, is this the true strength of the Uchiha genius - Uchiha Shisui?
The 'genius' himself arrived
I don't think it's anything special.
He shook the scroll in his hand and said to his teammates:
"Then let's start looking for the next clue."
——Uchiha Shisui's team and his own outstanding performance were naturally not missed by the "Mirage Technique".
Of course, this is not unique to them.
Several Takigakure ninjas had already been trained by Ugetsu.
When using the mirage technique, they would specifically select tense and exciting scenes for key broadcasts.
When it comes to tension and excitement, the priority is of course fighting.
Battles or dangerous situations will be broadcast first, and those in a hurry will be put aside.
This is the only way to ensure that people's emotions are aroused.
Uchiha Shisui's series of actions immediately attracted everyone's attention to this handsome boy with curly hair.
Compared to the others, he is not the most conspicuous one.
He didn't have a tall and strong figure, nor did he have a variety of props. He wasn't even seen in the previous encounter with the desert monitor lizard.
However, the moment he appeared, all problems were solved.
Clean, neat, and to the point.
Not only did it solve the problem, the originally terrifying desert crabs now became their "companions".
I thought it was so scary at first, but now I think it is so reliable.
At first, not everyone noticed his smooth series of operations.
But there was a host on the scene, and two 'shadows' served as guest commentators.
People initially thought they would just see some exciting battles and crises, and as long as they could see the exciting battle scenes and the crises being resolved, it would be worth the money.
After all, for the audience, this is probably all they know about ninjas.
But with the explanation, things became completely different.
Not only did they see a wonderful performance, but they also learned why those 'candidates' did what they did.
Know that it is so, and also know why it is so.
The double harvest of vision and brain naturally means double enjoyment and happiness.
What? So that kunai has this function?
Oh my god, he was preparing during the first step!
The detonating tag that was thrown out first! It can actually be used here!
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
I even thought about how I would brag and explain it to others when I got back.
Originally the audience came more to watch the fun, but now that they understand everything inside and out, they are naturally more energetic and interested.
The audience said that the Chunin Exam was so exciting and worth the trip!
Even the teachers in charge of each village and the two guest Kages praised Uchiha Shisui's actions.
Dealing with the enemy is not difficult, any qualified ninja can do it.
But in this critical moment, we found a solution that went beyond the standard answer in such a short time, and it was completed 110%.
That can't be explained by 'skill' or 'talent'.
Talent is certainly important, but whether or not it can be used and to what extent it can be used is another matter.
"The Uchiha are truly favored by the God of Ninja."
The Third Tsuchikage couldn't help but sigh.
Every time people are about to forget about them, there appears a character with amazing talent that makes people unable to take their eyes off them.
The Uchiha Madara in the past, the Uchiha Kagami later, and now the Uchiha Shisui.
——The God of Ninja favors them too much.
“The others are good too.”
The Third Kazekage was not so emotional about the Uchiha. In his opinion, although Uchiha Shisui's performance exceeded their expectations, the performances of others were equally wonderful.
For example, the Kusagakure Village team skillfully used low-level ninjutsu and Kusagakure Village's unique ninjutsu to defeat the giant desert scorpion.
The Hidden Mist Village team, who skillfully used their bloodline limits to defeat sandworms and save their teammates, also impressed everyone.
In addition, in his opinion, the other teams that were able to get through the first day steadily and steadily also possessed the qualities that a Chunin should have.
It wouldn't be surprising no matter which team passes the exam in the end, or even if all teams pass the exam.
But the audience didn’t give it as much thought.
"Who is that boy?!"
Such a dramatic performance that was in line with people's expectations of a hero immediately attracted people's attention.
People began to look for the boy's identity.
"Look at the forehead, it's from Konoha!"
"I heard that there is an Uchiha participating in Konoha this time. He can control a giant desert lizard. Maybe he is an Uchiha?"
“She’s also very cute.”
As people talked about it, some wealthy nobles also paid more attention to him.
After all, it doesn't matter which ninja you hire.
If you can choose, of course you’ll choose the best one.
——The biggest difference between these VIP audiences and other audiences is that they will really spend money when they are excited.
Even if you don’t spend it now, you will spend it in the future.
And those who stand out in this Chunin Exam will obviously be on their 'spending list' or 'spending tendency' in the future.
Of course, Yu Yue, who was also at the scene, also felt the discussions and excitement of the people.
She listened with great joy and even hoped people would praise her more.
Look, this is the good seedling I cultivated.
I really have a good eye for talent.
She once again felt that deciding to take him down and raise him by her side when he was still young was the best thing she had done since coming into this world.
Especially when she saw Uchiha Shisui and his group sitting on the heads of the desert giant lizards, looking so cool and in sharp contrast to everyone else, she felt a sense of pride from the bottom of her heart.
Look, my child is so outstanding. (Although she has no blood connection with Uchiha)
At the same time, she even conceived a new project in her mind.
——Sightseeing of desert monitor lizards.
If they could control the desert monitor lizard like Uchiha Shisui, they could definitely organize a tourist project where people ride on the back of the desert monitor lizard.
Isn't this much cooler than riding a camel?
Think about it, it is the top hunter in the Death Desert. Normally, people would be scared just by seeing it, let alone encountering it in person.
Not to mention 'sitting on it'.
In the desert, traveling with the most brutal hunter.
The advertising slogans are out.
I just don't know if Uchiha Shisui's method of controlling the desert monitor lizard can be promoted. If it's exclusive, then forget it.
She doesn't want to lose the watermelon for the sesame seeds.
There was no way she would keep Uchiha Shisui in the Sand Village just for a small sightseeing project.
But if it can be reproduced.
That means there are many projects.
You can ride giant lizards here in the Kingdom of Wind.
The Water Country can ride a whale... Oh, the Water Country has nothing to do with her, so that counts...
That’s not right. She can talk to the high-quality financial sponsors in the Water Kingdom.
"Shisui, help me remember..." Ugetsu subconsciously wanted to find
Your own golden memo.
Even though I was watching his game just now, my brain didn't react.
Habits are really scary.
"What does Miss Ugetsu want to record?"
Although Uchiha Shisui was not there, Kabuto Yakushi still responded at the speed of light.
"Make a note of this. When Shisui comes back, ask him how he controls the desert monitor lizard. If this can be promoted, we can have another desert monitor lizard riding tourist attraction in the future."
Yu Yue is still quite optimistic about this project.
"OK."
Pharmacist Dou took out a notebook and wrote it down on the spot.
"Anything else you want me to do?"
"No more, let's continue watching the game."
Ugetsu shook her head.
And just as she turned her attention back to the 'Mirage Technique' in front of her, the image of you in the mirage suddenly changed.
A storm came from nowhere and swept across the Death Desert in an instant with devastating force.
Yellow sand was flying all over the sky, blocking out the sun and making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face. It was as if the whole world had become dark.
——That is the specialty of the Death Desert, and the reason why it is named "Death" - the black sandstorm.
The strong wind brought a huge amount of yellow sand to cover the world. Although it was a clear and hot day outside, the area hit by the black sandstorm was a completely different scene.
The candidates who were caught off guard by the black sandstorm were caught up in it and could only struggle to hold on.
In the face of the cruelty of nature, individual power is still too small.
But the Chunin Exams did not end there. !