So.. the chunin exam is coming!
With Artoria joining Laputa, Sora gained a strong supporter and fighter.
Moreover, with Artoria appointed as the manager of the Casino in Laputa, Sora no longer needed to worry about finding someone to accompany Tsunade to play, so he could focus on other things, especially training the children in combat.
A few days after Artoria was summoned, today marked the beginning of the Chunin exams for the genin shinobis.
Konoha, as the host, invited all major villages to participate in the joint Chunin exams.
And due to the peace treaty, of course, the other major villages participated. As part of their alliance, they still wanted to showcase the strength of their young generations, coupled with Konoha's assurance that this time the death rate was zero percent, so the other villages had no reason to refuse.
Although there was no death, it didn't mean they were foolish. Death might not occur, but permanent injuries and disabilities were still possible, so the Kage wouldn't send weak genin as representatives.
In the most famous ramen shop in Konoha, Ichiraku Ramen, Team 7 members were discussing their participation in the Chunin exams, along with tips and tricks to pass.
"Neeeee, Mama Anko, please, please, tell me about the exam content, please."
Naruko begged Anko with sparkling eyes and a cute expression, hoping Anko would grant her request, but she was mistaken.
"No, Naruko… if I tell you, it wouldn't be fair to the other participants."
Anko firmly rejected Naruko's request because even though she had her own bias towards Naruko, Satsuki, and Sora's other children, as a professional, she still had to be fair.
"Heee, then we might lose because other genin who participate are definitely strong-"
"If you're afraid of losing, just ask for a special potion or items from Karin,"
Satsuki, tired of Naruko always wanting to cheat, then suggested seeking help from Karin, but before she finished speaking, she received an extraordinary reaction from Naruko.
"No!!!! No way!! I won't ask for help from that lewd girl... she's crazy.... What if she gives me an aphrodisiac? That lewd girl who always imagines having sex with papa every day and every night, and always moans alone in her lab... I don't want to catch her lewdness... absolutely not."
Hearing the information from Naruko, even Sakura and Anko were surprised because they didn't know that the genius researcher from the Uzumaki clan was such a lewd little girl.
"Pffttt… as if you never imagined marrying papa, Naruko."
"That's different.... The other sisters have also imagined that and some even said their dream is to marry papa like big sister Runa... but not like Karin... you yourself said you want to marry papa, right, Satsuki?"
Satsuki, hearing Naruko's response, fell silent, and she nodded in agreement without feeling any shame.
She also began to think that perhaps Karin, their sister, did have a screw loose in her head.
In her heart, Satsuki started convincing herself to stay away from Karin if she started acting strange.
"Hey... you little girls, why are you talking about such things? Weren't you discussing the Chunin exam earlier?"
Anko, unable to tolerate their conversation, interrupted, and as she still had matters to attend to, after paying for all the food she and her students had eaten, Anko excused herself to meet with Tsunade to discuss the Chunin exam.
A few moments later, Team 7, finished with their meal, and headed straight to the training field to practice group cooperation.
But halfway there, Sakura stopped and asked something to Naruko and Satsuki.
"Etto, Naruko… Satsuki… I want to ask something."
Both of them stopped and looked at Sakura as if she wanted to ask for something.
"Is it true that you both dreamed of marrying your father?"
"Ohhh, that? Yes... papa is the best man... even I dreamed of marrying papa.. even now, just like Satsuki... right, Satsuki?"
Without any shame, Naruko admitted this, and Satsuki also nodded, indicating her agreement with Naruko's statement.
Sakura was very surprised to hear this, then with a soft and almost inaudible voice, she asked.
"Can I also marry Sora-sama?"
Unfortunately, her two companions had very sharp hearing and they could clearly hear Sakura's words.
"Ohhhh, of course! We don't really care who papa marries, because we already have too many mamas, adding a few more won't hurt... in fact, it will be more fun... our allowance will also be bigger... hehehehe I can buy more ramen."
"Umu.. and I can also buy more military weapons."
"Ehhh... did you hear what I said?"
Naruko and Satsuki nodded loudly, making Sakura very embarrassed, so much so that during training she couldn't even look at Naruko and Satsuki because of her overwhelming embarrassment.
At the entrance gate of Konoha, a team of shinobi from the Village Hidden in the Sand, led by Baki, had arrived.
"Hooo… so this is Konoha, luckily our village agreed to the peace treaty, so we can also feel the rapid growth of the village, with Kumo's rainmaker we can finally bathe every day... how about you, Gaara, do you agree?"
A girl with blonde hair carrying a large fan on her back looked towards her companion.
A young man with blood-red hair, and a tattoo with the meaning of love on his left forehead.
The young man named Gaara, carrying a large gourd, had a very happy expression on his face.
He was very happy to have the chance to meet the person who helped the Village Hidden in the Sand overthrow his corrupt father's rule, and allowed him to befriend Shukaku, finally giving him the chance to experience sleep again.
Not only Kirigakure experienced the reform with Ao becoming the fifth Mizukage, Sunagakure also underwent reform where Rasa was overthrown and temporarily replaced by Baki, who would pass on the leadership to one of Rasa's children, Kankuro, Temari, or Gaara when they were old enough.