Chunin Exams Begin
July 1st, Konoha Village, afternoon, Ninja Academy, entrance.
"Do your best on the exam today."
Lin Ke, wearing the Medical Team uniform, said as he pressed on Yuan Wei and Xia's shoulders. After the Chunin Exams started at four o'clock, he would go to the Medical Team building to gather and wait in the tower inside the Death Forest to rescue examinees.
Although he really wanted to see the examinees using all sorts of tricks to cheat like in the manga, he obviously didn't have the time. The proctors wouldn't let him enter the examination hall to watch either.
"Got it, boss." X2 They both gave a thumbs up, indicating their confidence, and then walked together towards their new teammates waiting in the distance. The three of them entered the school gate.
Lin Ke didn't rush to leave. He waited at the entrance for a while, and when he saw Team 7 arrive, he raised his hand to greet them.
"Yo!"
"Lin Ke, are you here to see me off for the exam?" Uzumaki Naruto looked touched.
"Do your best, Naruto," Lin Ke said with a smile, using the same words he used for his two old teammates.
Uzumaki Naruto was immediately moved to the point of almost shedding tears of gratitude, and he declared with high spirits, "Okay! I will definitely defeat everyone and become the Hokage!"
"This is the 'Chunin' Exams, though..." Haruno Sakura retorted from the side.
Lin Ke gave a thumbs up and laughed, "Then you'll have to work hard."
"Yes!" Uzumaki Naruto cheered, raising both hands.
As the three were about to enter, Lin Ke held onto Uchiha Sasuke's shoulder, who was walking at the back, and said in a relaxed tone, "Do your best."
"Yeah."
Uchiha Sasuke didn't resist at all, pausing to let his hand rest on his shoulder until he moved it away, and even responded softly.
What an awkward guy.
Lin Ke glanced at the Ninja Academy, gathered Chakra under his feet, and used the Body Flicker Technique to head to the Medical Team building. He used to envy the Jonin for being able to use the Body Flicker Technique to travel, but he didn't expect that he would start doing it too.
There was no other way, it was just too useful, and the style points were also quite high.
Orochimaru, when are you going to make your appearance? Are you going to set your sights on Sasuke again, or...
I'm waiting for you to make the first move.
...
Ninja Academy, second floor.
"I want to challenge you—"
Rock Lee jumped down the stairs, stood in front of Team 7, raised his hand, and struck an offensive pose. "I want to see if my moves can work against the clan known as a genius ninja..."
"Let me handle him!" The overly excited Uzumaki Naruto spoke up early, and then rushed up without hesitation.
This guy...
Uchiha Sasuke was speechless, interrupted before he could even say a word.
"Pa!" Rock Lee simply reached out and slapped Uzumaki Naruto to the side, following up with a sweeping leg named the Konoha Gale, sending the hot-blooded idiot flying.
As expected, I can't rely on this guy.
Uchiha Sasuke pushed off the ground and rushed forward. As he charged, tomoe appeared in his eyes.
After half a month of special training, without having to consider physical damage and the limits of training, constantly sparring with Yuan Wei and Xia, some of his potential had been unlocked. Although it wasn't enough to give him that level of physical fitness, with the Sharingan...
Such speed, as expected of a genius ninja, and those eyes...
Rock Lee's expression became serious.
"Pa!"
Watching the two fighting below, Xia asked with her arms crossed, "Who do you think will win?"
"Sasuke." Yuan Wei answered without hesitation, "Those eyes are too outrageous..." He recalled his own sparring experience of being suppressed despite being faster.
The battle on the first floor was also about to come to a conclusion after a few brief clashes.
Uchiha Sasuke used the Sharingan to barely entangle with Rock Lee at a slower speed and with weaker physical abilities. In order to change the situation, he seized an opening, and after deliberately taking a kick and flying backward, he quickly formed hand seals in the air—
"Da!" X2 Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy appeared using the Body Flicker Technique, each holding down Uchiha Sasuke, who was fired up and about to unleash the Great Fireball, and Rock Lee, who wanted to rush over to pursue and unravel the bandages on his hands.
"That guy seems to have other ultimate moves too."
Xia frowned as she watched. "The bushy-browed guy is troublesome, his Taijutsu level..."
"Let's go, Yuan Wei, Xia!" Their companion called out, and the two of them stopped observing and entered Room 301. -- Death Forest, Central Tower.
Although it's not the first time entering the Death Forest, it's the first time entering the Central Tower...
Lin Ke stood among the Medical Ninjas, listening very discreetly to the future work arrangements.
For the next five days, they would be spending their time here, with different personnel assigned to day and night shifts, waiting to treat examinees who needed rescuing.
"Relax." Baicao walked over and patted him on the shoulder, comforting the youngest member of the Medical Team, "They should still be in the first exam, there's no need to be nervous now, in most cases we won't need to go out."
"Apart from those on duty, everyone else is free to move around."
With that order, the Medical Ninjas left in twos and threes.
"Haa~ah," Nan Shi, who was in the same night shift group as Lin Ke, yawned and said, "I'm going to rest for a while, come to my room if you need anything."
He had stayed up late yesterday researching new drugs and hadn't rested at all, feeling extremely sleepy.
Soon, the people had dispersed, and after Lin Ke wandered around the tower to familiarize himself with the environment, he returned to his room to continue reading.
He had learned the Mystical Palm Technique, but he was still far behind in drug preparation, only at the beginner level. With no one to guide him personally, he mostly relied on reading books, so he had to work harder.
I wonder how Yuan Wei and Xia are doing, the first exam should be no problem, right...
Lin Ke read until dusk, when it was almost time for his shift. He packed up his things and went out, heading towards the medical room, feeling a little worried.
His two old teammates weren't weak, and their strength definitely reached the Chunin standard. As long as they didn't run into Gaara's team or Orochimaru, even if they were defeated, surviving shouldn't be a big problem.
"Tap," the sound of footsteps stopped, and the sound of sand flowing on the ground could be heard.
Lin Ke turned his face to look, and it was still three familiar people.
"Long time no see." Temari took the initiative to speak, with a smile on her face, "Lin Ke."
Gaara's face was full of murderous intent, his expression twisted, while Kankuro tensed his muscles, not daring to take the initiative or stop his 'younger brother' from showing hostility.
The three of them had all seen the Konoha Village 'Chunin' fighting the Orochimaru monster...
Lin Ke glanced at them, didn't say anything, didn't make any expression, and walked straight towards the medical room.
For him at this time, the Sand Ninja Village Genin team posed no threat.
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