70.The Examiner Arrives

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The arrival of Hyuga Saki was just a minor incident for Sōsuke.

However, no matter what, they had been teammates on missions before, and Sōsuke highly respected his abilities.

There was no problem in assigning him to take care of Tsunade and her team.

Turning his head again, Sōsuke looked at Chigiri on the ground, who had a somewhat dejected expression after laughing.

Sōsuke narrowed his eyes slightly.

He couldn't help but silently contemplate why Chigiri had stirred up his killing intent earlier.

Was it because of his words... Konoha... monster... If Konoha were to discover the existence of the Hōgyoku, I would probably be considered a monster... After all, it's a terrifying existence that can achieve any goal by absorbing souls...

Quietly reflecting on his past actions, Sōsuke gradually regained perfect control over his emotions.

He returned to being the refined and composed Sōsuke.

A gentle smile formed at the corner of his mouth as Sōsuke lifted his head slightly. Behind his thick glasses, his eyes glanced lightly at Chigiri on the ground.

With a slight wave of his Zanpakuto, Kyōka Suigetsu, in his hand.

"Crack!" "Crack!" "Scratch!"

Three consecutive strikes!

The sound of bones breaking echoed on the battlefield.

"Ah..."

Following the strikes, Chigiri groaned in pain. Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead, his face pale, and his lips trembled slightly.

Sōsuke slowly sheathed Kyōka Suigetsu back at his waist. He had a gentle smile on his face, while his expression remained calm.

There's no need for answers... Even if I'm seen as a monster... I must reach the highest peak... The plan has already begun... I will carefully make every move... until I successfully become the Hokage...

If the war truly begins... the so-called extermination... heh, let them come...

Sōsuke thought to himself.

Meanwhile, inside a grand and ancient palace.

On the high throne, a young girl in a kimono lay at an angle, as if sensing something. Her lips curved into a faint smile as she slowly opened her deep, profound black eyes.

If one were to look closely, they would notice an uncanny resemblance between her and Sōsuke's expression...

The commotion naturally caught the attention of the people in Konoha once again.

"I never realized before that Sōsuke could be so decisive and ruthless, without any hesitation!"

"Fortunately, I didn't have any conflicts with him! I'll have to talk to Shinji later, we must avoid any clashes with this terrifying guy!"

Inuzuka's eyes showed some astonishment as he watched Sōsuke dealing with Chigiri not far away, thinking to himself.

On the other hand, Jiraiya and Tsunade didn't have much of a reaction because they believed in Sōsuke. They thought that Sōsuke's current behavior was due to Chigiri harming Dai and the others.

Tsunade looked at Sōsuke standing in the distance and couldn't help but recall the moment when he saved her from Enemy!

Her heart swayed slightly.

She had already felt the arrival of death, but she hadn't expected to escape the grasp of death in the end.

Thinking about everything that had happened today, escaping twice from the clutches of death!

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya, who was wrapped up like a rice dumpling by Hyuga Saki, then looked at Sōsuke.

A faint smile of happiness appeared on her face.

No matter what, they were comrades who relied on each other in life and death. This was what her grandfather referred to as the Will of Fire!

"I must pass on the Will of Fire from my hands..."

As Tsunade smiled and fantasized about becoming the Hokage,

"Um... What's your name?"

"I'm called Hyuga Saki, you can just call me Saki."

"Okay, got it, Saki. Um... Um... Are my injuries... serious?" Jiraiya, who was almost wrapped up like a rice dumpling, asked with a worried expression.

He's scared! Why did he get wrapped up like this just from being kicked? Are my injuries really severe?! Should I call a doctor?! I still want to become the greatest writer!

After hearing Jiraiya's words, Hyuga Saki stared at him seriously for ten seconds, making Jiraiya feel anxious and flustered before finally speaking up.

"Sorry, this is my first time bandaging someone else..."

Pfft! Upon hearing this answer, Jiraiya coughed up blood!

On the other side, Uchiha Shino, while having his wounds treated by Sakuya, silently observed Sōsuke's actions. If there was anyone in the village who understood Sōsuke the most at this moment, it wasn't Dai, Tsunade, or Jiraiya, but Shino, who had been defeated by Sōsuke, as well as Hyuga Saki, who followed under Sōsuke's command.

Deeply remembering Sōsuke, Uchiha Shino was shocked when he saw Sōsuke killing the enemy!

Having fought against them, he knew firsthand about their terrifying strength, which was not the power of an ordinary elite Chunin, and possibly not even that of a regular Jonin!

And yet, this terrifying guy!

He actually took down two of them!

At this point, Shino had given up on the idea of opposing Sōsuke because Sōsuke's displayed power filled him with deep fear.

A horrifying thought even crossed his mind.

Has Sōsuke truly shown his full strength...

This thought echoed and lingered in his mind like a nightmare, causing him to slowly withdraw his gaze without saying a word.

Uchiha Sakuya looked at his brother Shino strangely, unable to understand why he suddenly became so silent and reserved.

After glancing a few times, finding no answer, she looked again at Sōsuke standing in the distance.

For some reason, a slight blush appeared on her face.

Whenever she looked at Sōsuke, she would always recall that moment when he smiled and saved her life from the giant bear's paw.

That scene would forever be stored in the most beautiful corner of her heart. Whenever she felt sad, the image of Sōsuke's towering figure would make her forget all worries and sorrows.

With that in mind, her face unintentionally turned even redder...

Just then!

There was suddenly movement in the forest!

"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"...

With a few sounds, the proctors from Konoha, including Mitarashi Kurama, rushed to the scene!

Looking at the severely damaged surroundings, they couldn't believe their eyes!

Mitarashi Kurama glanced at the marks on the giant trees and the deep craters on the ground. His eyebrows couldn't help but twitch!

It was hard to believe that these were all done by the few young Konoha ninjas present!

These children were only a few years old! How did they reach such a level?!

The examiners were all stunned as they looked at the injuries that had already been minimally treated on the young Konoha ninjas!

They found it incomprehensible how such destruction was caused on the battlefield!

What kind of attack had this place suffered? Was someone using ninjutsu to rampage here?!

Mitarashi Kurama took a few steps forward, about to inquire, but Sōsuke's gentle voice reached his ears first.

"Hello, Chief Examiner. These are the ninja who participated in the destruction. I believe you need them now."