"Enough bickering! From now on, everyone speak softly. Those loud voices are giving me a headache," Sakura said, glancing at the squabbling tailed beasts. "You're all siblings from the same dad—can't you get along nicely for once? If you dare to argue again, don't blame me for binding you together and using [Kuoran Nyūzen Taisu] to seal each of you one by one!"
"You can rest assured, I'll definitely speak softly in the future, never disturbing you at all," Four-Tails, who had just been glaring angrily at the other beasts, suddenly wore a sycophantic smile, his simian face looking oddly unsettling.
"That's better!" Sakura nodded satisfactorily. Seems like Four-Tails wasn't too dumb after all—he knew how to play it smart and go with the flow.
"You need anything, feel free to command me—I'll do my best to accomplish it!" Four-Tails spoke gently while expressing loyalty. Since fighting back wasn't an option, obediently backing down was the lesson Four-Tails had learned after so many years—stubbornness never paid off.
"Good job. You're quite sensible. I'll call upon you when needed!" Sakura waved her hand, signaling Four-Tails to withdraw.
"Yes sir! I shall always be ready!" Four-Tails obediently stepped back, becoming a silent guard.
"Are all tailed beasts this shameless?" A group of people couldn't help but fall into thought. Four-Tails' actions truly overturned their perception of tailed beasts.
"Tailed beasts are simply bullies who pick on the weak and fear the strong. Once defeated, they naturally obey willingly."
Sakura clapped her hands to attract everyone's attention. "The first round of the Chunin Exams is a written test, which can be completely ignored. The invigilator is Ibiki. The first nine questions on the paper can also be ignored—the most crucial part is the final question that tests your willpower under pressure. At that time, just disregard Ibiki's intimidation. The second round takes place in the Forest of Death, aimed at seizing Heaven and Earth Scrolls from others. All you need to do is head toward the destination. When encountering enemies on the way, just rob them; if you meet no enemies or fail to obtain the scroll you need, wait outside the central tower like lying in ambush—ambush anyone who passes by and snatch their scrolls. By then, Orochimaru should come to attack us and plant the cursed seal on Sasuke. Everyone should adapt accordingly without revealing too much."
"The most important part is the third round. After finishing the second round, there will be a preliminary match where everyone will display their skills to defeat opponents as quickly as possible. Then we'll have roughly a month of rest period before holding the final match. There will be audiences watching the competition by then—that will truly be our stage to showcase everything we've learned over the years!"
"Why not give up before the third round starts?" Shisui suggested. "Yukigakure has always been an obscure minor ninja village—nobody would care much if we withdrew. Besides, Uchiha clan's fighting techniques are rather distinctive. Participating might lead to identification, thereby causing unnecessary complications later on."
"Fine. Anyway, passing the Chunin Exam wasn't originally your goal—so whether participating or not doesn't really matter!"
Sakura nodded. The Uchiha representatives weren't here to take the exam seriously—they'd just keep their strength hidden for now. When the Leaf Destruction Plan kicked off, it was going to blow everyone's minds.
"Uh, by the way," Gyūki of the Eight-Tails suddenly slapped his head and reminded everyone, "the Cloud Village delegation includes B and the Fourth Raikage's apprentices. Please try not to kill them during the exams!"
"Don't worry, we'll hold back," Sakura assured him. After all, there was no deep hatred involved—no need to eliminate the apprentices of the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee.
"If we do run into them during the exam, they're getting a severe beating!" Hinata said coldly, a glint of frost flashing in her eyes. She hadn't forgotten what the Cloud Village had tried to do to her years ago—this would be a small act of revenge.
"A simple beating should be enough. No need to get too serious. With your strength, if you really go all out, they'll definitely be finished," Sakura didn't object to Hinata's words. After all, whoever from them met Cloud Village members would consider a beating as the most lenient treatment.
"Don't worry, I'll be *very* gentle," Hinata smiled sweetly, but the group who knew her well shuddered involuntarily. Judging from her expression, the Cloud Village delegates were definitely in for some trouble.
After discussing a few other matters, everyone gradually left the mental chat. When Sakura finally raised her head from the desk, she found the classroom completely silent, with one particularly resentful gaze shooting straight at her from the front.
"Uh…"
Looking around cautiously, Sakura realized everyone else had already started cheating enthusiastically. Obviously, they'd been chatting in Inner Space way too long. And the exam had already started. That resentful gaze…
On the podium, Ibiki remained silent, staring directly at Sakura with such resentment in his eyes that made her scalp tingle. When he entered the classroom, he saw Sakura and her group lying on their desks sleeping. Thinking of instructions from the Third, he didn't say anything. However, he never expected that they would still be asleep even after the exam had started for quite a while, and none of them showed any intention to start writing—seemingly planning to submit blank papers.
Chapter 167: Submitting Blank Exams [Lower Part]
In the classroom, the atmosphere could be described as chaotic with almost every examinee trying hard to cheat. Some used highly sophisticated techniques, such as Gaara's Third Eye, while others resorted to more clumsy ones—like that poor fellow who got caught cheating multiple times and was expelled along with his entire team.
However, among these examinees whose cheating skills ranged from clever to clumsy, Sakura and her group of twelve stood out remarkably. The reason was simple: while others were desperately cheating during the exam, these twelve individuals were either sleeping, snacking, idly spinning pens, or simply sitting there with eyes closed and not uttering a word, forming a peculiar scene in the entire classroom.
"These kids really are something else," Ibiki twitched his eyebrow, strongly tempted to drag those conspicuous troublemakers out for a severe thrashing, "just like Kakashi described them to be! Always full of surprises! And their attitude! So frustrating!"
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