Of course, the candidates have imagined what they will encounter in the Chunin Exam.
From battles to various traps and mechanisms.
I've thought about the scenario of 'you go first and I'll cover the rear'.
But the entire examination room is going to be destroyed, which is too much.
It’s no longer a question of where to hide, but victory lies in not falling.
And in this situation where not falling is victory, you still have to protect your mission objective - that is really adding insult to injury, making it extremely difficult and asking too much.
Ninjas are certainly more powerful than ordinary people, but that doesn't mean they are truly invulnerable to swords and guns.
In a situation like this, if they are hit by the broken ground and thrown into the sea, they will really die!
You will die!
They didn't care about anyone to pray to anymore.
He hurriedly tried his best to protect the target and escape.
This sudden ground subsidence also affected Yu Yue, but she was staying in a farther and safer place after all, and with Uchiha Shisui by her side, the biggest impact was that her snacks and drinks were scattered all over the floor.
"Is this also arranged?"
Ugetsu was puzzled and greatly shocked - if this was also part of the plan, then the Hidden Mist Village was too cruel.
For an exam, they actually wanted to demolish a piece of land.
"No, it should be just a simple crustal movement." Uchiha Shisui shook his head upon hearing this, "This area should have been affected more severely, so there are frequent earthquakes and tsunamis."
"Plus, people were making too much noise during the Chunin Exams, which was the last straw that broke the camel's back... Is there a problem?"
Noticing the strange gaze Ugetsu kept giving him, the curly-haired boy tilted his head.
"No, nothing."
I just feel that it's weird to hear such an overly scientific term like 'crustal movement' coming out of the mouth of a ninja like you.
I was really shocked, thinking, "I thought you were talking about fantasy, but it turns out you are also talking about science."
"It's not advisable to stay here for long, let's leave first."
Seeing that Yu Yue didn't want to say it clearly, Uchiha Shisui considerately didn't ask any further.
Instead, he decided to take Yu Yue away from this no longer safe area.
After saying "excuse me", he picked the person up and rushed out with a few jumps.
The seaside exam
In addition to the collapse, the debris of the ground fell into the sea and caused huge waves.
The huge waves rushed towards the shore with devastating force, further accelerating the speed of the ground collapse.
This makes it even more difficult for the candidates who already find it difficult to find a place to stay to escape.
If it was just an ordinary landslide, they could use the falling rocks to gain momentum and sprint upwards or to a safe place nearby.
The worst that could happen is they fall down. As long as the ground doesn't merge immediately, they will always find a chance to climb up.
But it’s different with the roaring sea water.
The seawater carrying the debris is deadly, and falling into the water makes it more difficult to move. Once you are submerged by the seawater, you can basically give up.
There is no way to save him.
——At least with the strength of those who are taking the Chunin Exam, it is almost impossible.
Therefore, when a candidate is really unlucky, the foothold will shatter the moment he steps on it and the whole person will fall downwards.
Not only him, but also his teammates had a blank mind and were filled with despair.
"catch!"
In this situation, the rope and the voice that suddenly appeared were like a savior.
The falling ninja didn't bother to figure out who the voice belonged to. He subconsciously adjusted his balance and struggled with the force, then flew over and grabbed the rope.
However, what happened next was not what he imagined. The rope pulled him away and sent him to his teammates.
I saw a white object falling from below me, emitting a blazing heat.
boom!
The ninja on the rope was knocked flying by the impact of light and heat.
“Catch it!”
Following that sound, the ninja felt like he was flying.
After a short flight, he felt like he had hit something.
——Dead… huh?
The ninja thought he was really finished this time, but he found that the pain caused by the collision was not as severe as he had imagined.
And he did not lose consciousness and go to the Pure Land.
He opened his eyes carefully and found himself in a large net woven with steel wires.
The steel wire that could have easily cut a human body was specially treated, and with the buffer slope created by the earth escape at the back, it would not cut a person into pieces, but
It can make people stick to it and prevent secondary injuries.
"Quick! Pull that person down! Another one is coming!"
Following the hand that someone else handed over, the ninja hurriedly climbed down from the steel wire net that had just stuck to him.
Only then did he notice that there were already four or five other candidates around him who were receiving the same treatment as him.
And in the short time that he was away, another person slid in a parabola in the air and fell down.
He then noticed that the person who handed him the rope was a person flying in mid-air...
"Fat, fat bird?"
That white, round creature with wings doesn't look like a normal bird in nature.
Instead, it looks more like a child's doodle or a figurine.
"That's Deidara's clay."
A childish voice answered his question.
He looked to the side and saw the only Uchiha child in the Chunin Exam manipulating the steel wire in his hand to adjust the direction and position of the wire net to prepare for the next 'caught'.
Behind him was a ninja from the Land of Earth, who was continuously releasing earth-style ninjutsu in the direction of Uchiha Itachi's net to create a 'mound of earth' to serve as a buffer.
"Deidara's clay bird is not enough to take the two away safely, so this is the only way."
The so-called 'method' is that Deidara's bird pulls the person up first, and then uses explosive clay to detonate in the air, allowing the person to take off in the planned direction.
Then Uchiha Itachi and others used steel wire to weave a large net on the ground to fish people out and prevent them from falling to their deaths.
Although it is troublesome and risky.
But this is the best solution these candidates can think of now.
"Can you still move? If you can, come and give me a hand."
Just when the candidate was in a daze, he heard someone calling him from the side.
"Ah! Yes! Here it comes!"
He quickly got up and ran over.
"His leg was broken by falling rocks. Help me fix his leg while I provide emergency treatment."
After the dusty ninja quickly told the other party what to do, he concentrated on completing his own work.
As mentioned before, although Tsunade and Chiyo can use medical ninjutsu like a piece of cake, for ordinary ninjas, medical ninjutsu is a very difficult branch of ninjutsu.
Not only does it require a lot of chakra, it also requires high-intensity concentration.
If you are not careful, both the person using the medical ninjutsu and the person receiving the medical ninjutsu may be injured.
The ninja who came to help temporarily also knew the difficulty involved, so he stopped talking and devoted himself to the work of assisting.
Fearing that the man might get hurt if he struggled, he not only fixed his legs, but also knocked him unconscious.
——If he faints, we don’t have to worry about him struggling and hurting others or himself!
The ninja who was about to use medical ninjutsu: "..."
Okay, that's one way.
There is nothing wrong with using extraordinary measures in extraordinary times.
In this way, the candidates who still had strength left to rescue others, and after the rescued people recovered, they once again joined the army of help.
In order to rescue people and respond more quickly, they did not evacuate to a very far safe area at the beginning, but fought and retreated.
While providing treatment, we retreated at the same time to ensure that everyone could be found and helped in time.
The candidates contributed their efforts if they were able, and some contributed people if they were not able. Everyone helped each other and lent a hand, and together we managed to get through this collapse crisis.
Once you have finally evacuated to a safe area, you no longer have to worry about the ground beneath you suddenly cracking and causing you and your belongings to fall down.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They didn't care whether they were dirty or wet, they just lay down.
There's no way, I'm tired.
I'm really tired.
I didn't feel much just now because I was concentrating.
Now that I have relaxed, my entire body is wailing, as if it is no longer my own.
It hurts here and it's sore there.
All in all, there is no good place.
Deidara's golden hair was almost soaked with sweat and mist, and it lay wet on his face, looking completely unpresentable.
He controlled the clay bird to fly more than a dozen times and threw the detonating clay more than a dozen times, which was far beyond his normal endurance. At this time, he also lay on the ground exhausted.
After taking a few deep breaths, he said unwillingly to Uchiha Itachi beside him:
"This time, this time doesn't count."
He looked unwillingly at Uchiha Itachi, who was also in a mess but still had some strength left, and made a statement about the next competition.
"Next time... I will definitely beat you."
"……good."
Uchiha Itachi nodded.
——In fact, he originally wanted this
He gave up the next time.
After all, the one who made the greatest contribution in this rescue operation was Deidara.
Of course Uchiha Itachi was reluctant to use ninjutsu, but this time, he was convinced.
If it weren't for his ability to make a clay bird fly, nearly half of the candidates here would probably be in danger.
But since Deidara offered to compete next time...then let's do it next time.
Uchiha Itachi is also a little bit proud.
But what needs to be said still needs to be said.
"It's all thanks to you this time."
He thanked Deidara sincerely.
"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to get away with it like we are now."
Dilada was stunned for a moment.
- To be honest , as the 'troublemaker' of the Iwagakure Village, he was always the one who was yelled at and told not to cause trouble.
And his explosive clay has always been regarded as troublesome and dangerous by the Iwagakure Village.
Even if people don't say it openly, their attitudes and those discussions that they think are hidden are enough for Deidara to feel it.
This was the first time I was formally thanked like this, especially by someone I considered my 'enemy'.
Don't think it's just a simple thank you.
Deidara couldn't do it on the spot.
He opened his mouth, but in the end he could only utter one sentence:
“It, it doesn’t count… hm!”
That’s right, I just did what I could, so what does it matter?
Although he saved people, Deidara did not think he had done anything great.
I don't think of myself as a hero or as having done heroic deeds.
So Itachi Uchiha's special thanks made him feel a little... at a loss.
But then it wasn't just Uchiha Itachi.
Others who had recovered their breath also came over to express their gratitude.
"Thank you so much!"
“You’re awesome!”
"amazing!"
Whether they were being rescued or participating in the rescue, all the candidates came over.
Especially for those candidates who were rescued by him, compliments poured out like water.
——In fact, if it were a few years ago, they would definitely not be so easy to praise a ninja from another village.
After all, no matter how powerful that person is, he is still a ninja from another village.
.
You never know when he might become your enemy.
But after so many years of peace and continuous cooperation, the ideas that "different ninja villages are enemies" and "we will fight again sooner or later" that were once very important have long disappeared in the hearts of the new generation.
They still have pride in being members of their own ninja village.
Normally, they would regard people from other ninja villages as imaginary enemies. Once they encountered competition or contest, they would try their best to defeat others.
But that's just 'competition', just 'not admitting defeat'.
It's not 'hate'.
Deidara was already at a loss when Uchiha Itachi spoke, and with the other people coming over, the blond boy who was surrounded in the middle was immediately confused.
——No one taught him how to respond at times like this.
In the ninja world where criticism and education are the main focus, the most confusing situation may be the current one.
Deidara didn't respond for a long time, and the other candidates who came to express their gratitude didn't care - their original purpose of coming was to express their feelings and express their gratitude.
Instead of really wanting to get anything from Deidara.
They looked at each other and nodded.
Then a strong man stepped forward, picked up Deidara and Uchiha Itachi, one on each side, and threw them up.
This action scared the two boys who had never experienced it before. They subconsciously tried to adjust their balance and land on the ground, but were thrown out again by the hands of the people behind them.
"Long live!"
"Thank you!"
"Throw harder!"
Regardless of their village or background, candidates repeatedly threw people up, using this action to express their joy and gratitude for escaping death.
There was light in everyone's eyes and a smile on their face.
So Deidara couldn't help but smile.
Uchiha Itachi also laughed.
——The audience and ninjas outside the venue also laughed unconsciously.
"It looks like we don't need to show up now."
The ninja in charge of the preliminary round shook his head and stopped the other ninjas who wanted to help.
Although it was a test, if such an accident happened, the Hidden Mist Village would not watch the candidates die.
In fact, if it weren't for Uchiha Itachi and Deidara who took the initiative to organize the rescue
Take action, these ninjas are about to take action.
But the rescue from the organizer out of responsibility and the spontaneous actions of these children have completely different meanings.
The impact and feelings it brings to people are also completely different.
"The world outside is really different now."
The Mist Village ninja in charge of supervising the exam murmured as he looked at the candidates who were still celebrating in the distance.
"yes."
Next to him, a companion of the same generation as him was also filled with emotion.
“Times are really different now.”
If it happened in their time, no, even if it happened in the Chunin Exam before the Third Ninja World War, this scene would never happen.
Don’t even think about saving people at that time.
It's good not to take the opportunity to eliminate the backbone forces of other ninja villages.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that there are really no people who can save others.
However, even when saving people, one still has to guard against possible attacks from the person being rescued - because the person being rescued is not just an individual, he is also a ninja of the village and must follow the orders of the village.
The village's order was to minimize the number of candidates from other ninja villages while allowing them to pass the Chunin Exam.
The rising stars of other ninja villages will be strangled in the cradle.
It’s not that ninjas are really cold-blooded and heartless.
It’s not that they are really ungrateful.
But the world and the village did not give them this opportunity.
If you let someone go now, he may kill someone important to you in the future.
It might put himself and the village at a disadvantage.
…No one wants to take that risk.
So they would rather destroy their humanity and erase their conscience.
To repay kindness with evil and to kill someone ruthlessly.
So they didn't smile at that time.
——Naturally, there wouldn’t be this scene before our eyes.
"Then we..."
A ninja behind him asked uncertainly.
Are they going now or not?
"Let them vent their anger for a while. Go and notify the boat that's picking them up. There's no need to wait. Just change direction and come over here."
The ninja in charge smiled.
"They are all great. There is no need to continue testing them."
"Have the people on board prepared in advance. The medical ninjas must be in place. The logistics team should also work hard. Give them more
Let them prepare something to eat and drink.”
Not only the ninjas were deeply moved.
The audience was also moved by this scene.
People are used to seeing ninjas fighting their enemies.
I also think that it is a natural development.
But this is the first time I have seen a scene like this.
The fierce confrontation is certainly exciting and makes people's blood boil.
But the story of how humans put aside their past grudges and work together to overcome disaster is more touching.
Those who take the initiative to step forward to save others are heroes.
After being rescued, he didn't care about his own injuries and dishevel, he got up and joined the rescue team to help those who needed help more than himself.
It is also unforgettable for a long time.
Some people who are easily moved had their eyes reddened.
"This is... a ninja."
Not only are they at the front lines during battles, but they are also at the front lines during natural disasters.
"Well done... everyone is great."
"Wow, I originally came here to support the Hidden Cloud Village in their quest to be invincible, but everyone is so great, I want to support every one of them..."
"Yes, they are all great... Can I still buy the support items of other ninja villages? They saved my favorite child, and I want to do my part for them..."
"Let's go and have a look together later."
“There should be more.”
The audience's support was also very simple.
If you are moved, then support it.
How to support?
Of course it costs money.
Part of the funds from these support items will be given directly as bonuses to these candidates.
Why don't you buy it quickly?
What a simple and effective support.
Although this preliminary round was full of traps and difficulties, it did not feature the fierce and exciting fights and gorgeous ninjutsu that people expected.
But everything the candidates showed.
Whether it was their seriousness and responsibility towards the mission items, or their unity and selfless actions at critical moments, the audience was deeply satisfied.
After all, let's be honest.
The battle between ninjas was actually a very distant thing for them.
Not to mention that there has been no war for several years.
Just talking about daily life - Ninjas are powerful fighters and give people a sense of security.
But the ninjas could just get so carried away that they wouldn't care about their employers and just run and fight, right?
On the contrary, they were even more satisfied with the candidates .
Because this is a matter that is closely related to yourself and the items that you may entrust to be escorted.
Who doesn’t want themselves and the things they transport to be properly protected and treated?
The way the candidates cope with unexpected crises also makes people feel more secure.
If a ninja like this came to escort me.
Then I guess I can feel at ease no matter what danger I encounter.
As expected, regular ninjas are expensive for a reason.
Those wandering ninjas and rebel ninjas are certainly cheap, but who can guarantee that they won't abandon their employers and run away at the critical moment?
That’s right, after all, we should ask the big ninja village for the commission.
Credibility guaranteed.
So, after the end of this Chunin Exam, the number of commissions from each ninja village increased by several percent... But that's a story for later, so let's not talk about it for now.
After the sea became calmer, the boat that came to borrow theirs found another suitable place to dock along the coastline and stopped.
The candidates climbed onto the boat, looking disheveled and exhausted.
Anyway, they made it through the preliminary round.
After the person in charge of the preliminary round finished speaking, it was Yu Yue's turn to encourage the others.
After all, Ugetsu Shoten is the title sponsor.
In addition, this preliminary round was full of accidents but was still exciting, so Yu Yue should come out to cheer them up for both moral and logical reasons.
...to prevent these young people from going to play PUBG before they have recovered...No, they participated in the rematch and ended up ruining their mentality.
A game like PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is fun only when everyone is motivated and racking their brains.
If you lose your mentality and give up, then you're doomed.
"Congratulations to everyone for passing the preliminary round. Your wonderful performance will be forever engraved in our memory and that of the adults in the audience. So now... Oops."
Yu Yue had only said half of her words when she shook her head and laughed.
Because those candidates who were just listening to him speak had fallen asleep in all directions without him knowing when.
If you get closer, you can even hear a little snoring.
It can be seen that these young people are really exhausted.
I have been running around for several days, and I am on the edge of my seat trying to escape.
To save people.
Even a genius like Uchiha Itachi couldn't hold on.
At some point, he and his teammates fell asleep together.
"this……"
The person in charge of the preliminary competition naturally also discovered this situation.
Although he understood it very well, after all, this was during the speech of the sponsor (title sponsor), and sleeping all over the floor like that was really... unacceptable.
"Let them rest...ah, if you have blankets or something, take them out and cover them."
Yu Yue waved her hands, indicating that she didn't care about these little things.
The person in charge of the preliminary round finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course he also wanted the young people to have a rest, but if the God of Wealth was angry, that would be a major event that would affect the future of the Ninja Village.
It can be resolved peacefully like this.
That's a good thing too.
"I'll send someone right away."
After he confirmed Yu Yue's situation, he simply turned around and asked someone to get a blanket.
When he passed by a ninja from his own village lying on the ground and snoring, he subconsciously wanted to kick him to make him look "somewhat presentable."
But I thought of what Miss Yu Yue said.
I thought about all the things that happened during this period of time.
He retracted his raised foot, then took a blanket from the person next to him, shook it out, and covered the candidate from the Hidden Mist Village with it.
"You little brat."
A faint smile appeared on his cold and serious face again.
“Be thankful that you were born in a good era.”
This generation of ninjas who came out of the war actually do not believe in peace.
I don’t think peace will ever become the norm.
But if peace is all days like this.
Then he also wanted to pray to that illusory god.
I pray that days like this can last a little longer.
The sea is boundless.
The boat carrying the candidates sailed towards the distance in calm seas.
Over there, another test was waiting for them.
...But before that, they can all have a good rest and have sweet dreams. !