Naruto Orochimaru: I must win this time

Chapter 272 Forest of Death

The next day, early in the morning.

As the staff blew their whistles, the ninjas began to get up and wash.

After they finished their work and packed up their equipment, they left the camping area. Many team leaders were already waiting outside the camp. As soon as the ninjas came out, they came to their respective team leaders.

Because there were several camping areas, the scene did not appear chaotic.

"Xiao Fu, Karin, here, here!"

Seeing Xiao Fu in mid-air, Hongdou quickly waved her hand to signal. Just at this time, Kidomaru, Sakon Ukon and others also arrived.

"Go! Talk as you go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he led the team to rush in one direction, with Kimimaro and Bai following at the end.

Many teams were also heading in this direction, and their destination was the same, which was the Konoha Forest, also known as the Forest of Death.

"Teacher Anko, we haven't eaten yet!"

Jirobo, who had a very regular diet, said to Red Bean while walking, "I originally wanted to taste Konoha's breakfast, who knew it was so urgent!"

"You have to solve this yourself, this is also part of the assessment!"

The few of them quickly left the village, jumping forward all the way, except for Xiao Fu who was flying in the air.

Half an hour later, the three teams successfully arrived at the Konoha Forest.

"Someone actually came earlier than us!"

From a distance they discovered that there was already a team waiting at the destination. When they got closer they saw that the person leading the team was a young man in green tights and a watermelon head, it was Might Guy.

After a few people arrived, the teacher in charge went to report to the staff. After a while, the rest of the teams also arrived one after another.

After everyone was present, the examiner in charge of the assessment stepped forward. In the original work, Hongdou was in charge of this job, but now it is Yamashiro Aoba.

He is a special jonin of Konoha and has no students under him, but his rank is one level higher than the original Red Bean. After all, Red Bean was only a Chunin at that time.

"The next test is the battle for the scroll..."

As he spoke, Yamashiro Aoba took out two scrolls, one for the sky and one for the earth.

Half of the 56 ninja teams present have the Scroll of Heaven and Earth, and the other half have the Scroll of Earth. The three-person team that has the scrolls of heaven and earth and reaches the high tower in the center of the forest will win.

This means that the two sides need to compete with each other, and at most 28 teams can successfully pass the assessment.

“Can I choose to give up the exam midway?”

Shikamaru raised his own question, which was also the question shared by many people present.

"No! Besides, the test will take five days, and you will need to take care of your own food, drink and accommodation!"

After these words were spoken, many people secretly groaned. Once entering the forest, they would not only face wild beasts, but also enemies that might appear at any time. Not being able to eat or sleep well would be a torture for a ninja.

"You can give up now. Is there anyone who wants to give up?"

Yamashiro Aoba glanced at everyone present and found that no one stood up and continued:

"Only the top 16 teams will be admitted to the exam, so it's not enough to just survive, you have to hurry up!"

As soon as the words were spoken, there was an uproar again. No one expected the assessment to be so strict, with 40 teams eliminated directly.

The next step is to go to the registration office to fill in your wishes and receive the scroll, and then choose the entrance to the forest!

As he finished speaking, everyone in the field headed to the registration desk to line up, while also discussing with their teammates what scrolls and entrances they should receive.

The Death Forest is very large, and different scrolls will be entered through different entrances, thus avoiding the situation where one can successfully snatch the scroll right away.

"This kind of assessment is quite unique, and is similar to the trials in our northern land!"

Hongdou and Kimimaro, who were beside Baihe, said this, and the two nodded after hearing it. There are indeed similarities.

The scroll of heaven and earth was decided by drawing lots, and soon the team list was announced.

The teams holding the Scroll of Heaven include Naruto and Sasuke's team, Rock Lee's team, Shikamaru's team, Gaara's team and Toss's team.

Those holding the Scroll of Earth include the Kidomaru team, the Sakon and Ukon team, the Hinata team, the Kabuto team, the Kurotsuchi team, and so on.

After the scrolls were chosen, both sides looked at each other. Some of the opponents were from the same village, while others were from other villages.

Generally, if you encounter a team from the same village in the opposing camp in the forest, you will not take action unless it is absolutely necessary. You will still look for ninjas from other villages first.

This lineup is neither good nor bad. Toss and Naruto, who played rivals in the original plot, have no chance this time. The battle between Sakon and Ukon and Hinata's team is also avoided.

Of course, rules are dead, but people are alive. If you have extra scrolls of heaven and the other party has extra scrolls of earth, you can also exchange them.

The prerequisite is that you have to attack the ninja team in the same camp first, and then the other party also has the same idea, and then is willing to exchange.

Even if someone came up with the idea in a short period of time, there would be no time or opportunity to discuss its implementation in detail. In addition, the forest is large enough that it would be difficult to encounter it by chance.

"The one who holds the Scroll of Heaven, follow me!"

"The one who holds the scroll of earth, follow me!"

Kamijutsuki Izumo and Shiranui Genma led the ninjas on both sides in different directions. The entrances of the two camps just had to be a little distance apart so they wouldn't meet each other at the first sight.

Anyway, once you enter, you will first rush to the central tower, and the most intense collisions will still be in the central area.

"Hmm... I didn't expect to be in the same camp with that guy. I'm really upset!"

Naruto, who was walking forward, started to complain when he looked at Gaara and the other two not far ahead.

Sasuke and Sakura also saw each other, and Gaara in front seemed to have heard what Naruto said. He paused slightly, then turned around and looked at him coldly.

"I wouldn't mind having one more scroll of heaven in my hand!"

As he said that, he took the lead and walked towards the forest entrance. After seeing this, Sasuke and Sakura were speechless about Naruto's words. Isn't this just provoking the enemy for no reason?

"Don't worry Naruto-kun, there are many masters this time, you will definitely have the chance to meet them!"

The straight man Xiao Li standing by seemed not to understand what Naruto meant and simply added fuel to the fire.

"Naruto-kun...come on!"

Hinata said weakly, then ran forward with a slightly red cheek.

"Hey! Sasuke, come on! I'll be waiting for you in the central tower!"

This was Ino's voice, but instead of Sasuke's response, Sakura fought back to protect her food.

"Our Sasuke doesn't need your concern, you should just take care of yourself!"

At this time, Toss, who was wearing sunglasses, also walked over with his legs turned outward, looking at Sasuke meaningfully.

"You are very lucky, little Uchiha! I hope you will always be so lucky! Fufufu..."

Sasuke, who was lying down and was shot, frowned and looked at Tos's back as he left. He had done nothing wrong to deserve being scolded.

"Humph! If you are not envied by others, you are a mediocre person!"

However, he still said something tsundere, which immediately won Sakura's applause.

Naruto, who was already unhappy, looked at Sasuke, then at Toss and others who were walking away.

"You're not much better than me! I guess you're just too cocky, so I've been disliking you for a long time!"

On the other side, Kidomaru and others were in a much calmer state of mind. Both him and Sakon and Ukon looked like they were not easy to mess with.

Especially Zuo Jin and You Jin, who had two heads on their necks and four razors on their waists, and looked very fierce.

"Now announce that the second Chunin Exam will begin now!"

As the two staff members finished speaking, one hundred and sixty-eight ninjas rushed into the forest...