Chapter 23: The first 3 (Edited)

After the first battle between Naito and Hyuga Setsuna, the examiner announced the start of the second fight.

It was Minato's fight.

After entering the ring, Minato did not instantly defeat his opponent with one blow like Naito, but he won his fight perfectly.

Using the Body Replacement Jutsu, plus a C-Rank Wind Jutsu, he won an instant victory.

Minato's flexible use of Jutsu made Naito look at him with a touch of admiration.

Besides, Minato was fine after using a C-Rank Jutsu, so his chakra volume is incomparable to other Ninja Academy kids.

Maybe he wasn't on the same level as a Chuunin, but he wasn't that far off.

Although his talent was incredible, in front of Hatake Kakashi, the boy who graduated at the age of five and became a Chuunin at the age of six, it still couldn't compare.

The next fight was also easy, one of them was a kid from the Aburame Clan who finished the fight easily using bugs.

After that, it was a genius boy from the Senju Clan who defeated his opponent easily.

Soon, the five winners were determined.

The battles in the main round and the battles in the sub-fields were different.

The battles in the sub-fields not only test the students' battle efficiency, but also test their stamina, battle awareness, battle rhythm control, etc., so the requirements to enter the fifth combat evaluation field are four consecutive victories.

Getting four consecutive victories while maintaining your stamina and endurance is not easy.

The fifth evaluation field was a ring where the strongest and most talented students of Ninja Academy fight.

Then, after a bout, the winner is granted a rest period to get back in top form for their next fight.

In the case of being injured, Tsunade, the best medical ninja in Konoha, will personally intervene. Even if your bones were broken, she can easily treat them.

After finishing the first round.

Hyuga Setsuna and the rest of the defeated students retired to recover and rest, and then return to fight in the sub-fields.

The fifth field was only for the winners.

Everyone was given a lunch break, about two hours of time, and after that the second round of the battles would begin again.

Coincidentally, because there were only five contestants, there will be one contestant automatically qualified, and it was Naito.

The four students, respectively, were Namikaze Minato, a boy from the Aburame clan, Hira Kanō and Senju Hana.

At this point, the Senju Clan was not in extinction like the beginning of the anime, where only Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, remained.

Of the same age as Naito, there were many good students with the Senju surname, besides Senju Hana, there was also one particular familiar person, Senju Nawaki.

He was Tsunade's brother and was Naito's classmate, but he never got to meet him due to being ignored before he gained the power of his Kekkei Genkai Temblor.

The next bout was already drawn.

Namikaze Minato vs. Senju Hana.

It was not an easy fight, but Minato stuck to using Jutsus, taking the lead and eventually winning the fight with a Shadow Shuriken Clone Jutsu.

It seemed that the pace of the battle was controlled by Minato from the beginning.

Because from start to finish, Minato seemed to have predicted every move Senju Hana would make, demonstrating his incredible fighting talent and mature mind.

This fight made Hiruzen nod with satisfaction.

At this age, Minato's mature mind and battle talent make him an extraordinary genius, and his future growth will be unpredictable.

The more he sees Minato, the more pleasant he becomes in Jiraiya's eyes, he can hardly wait for him to graduate and make him his disciple.

At that moment, Danzo, who had been looking at Minato, suddenly took a sip of tea and spoke, "This boy's mind is very mature and suitable for Anbu's work, I'm thinking of recruiting him to the Root."

"Impossible!", Danzo's words made Jiraiya jump in place.

Hiruzen frowned and scolded him, "Jiraiya, back off!"

Looking at Danzo again, Hiruzen said casually, "A boy like Minato shouldn't become an assassin, he should become a Hokage!"

Hiruzen's words suddenly changed everyone's expression slightly.

Hokage, there is no doubt that this is the highest position in the village, and many people want to claim this position, Danzo being one of those people.

This sentence made Danzo unable to keep calm, he put down his cup on the table and then snorted: "Hmph! Hiruzen, watch your words, are you saying he will take Orochimaru's place?

Minato had yet to grow up, and when it comes to the Hokage's successor, there is no doubt that Orochimaru was more qualified.

Orochimaru heard Danzo's words, but they seemed to have nothing to do with him, no one knew what he was thinking.

"Orochimaru is also very qualified to be a Hokage, but I'm not old, so I don't need to make a decision now," Hiruzen said casually, but his tone revealed a hint of warning.

'He's the Hokage, and he's still the Hokage at his best.

'What are your thoughts, Danzo? Just say it honestly.'

That's what Hiruzen was trying to say.

Danzo, naturally, could understand the hidden meaning in Hiruzen's words, and his face turned very ugly, but in the end he could only snort and did not speak again.

....

Minato won against Senju Hana, and the Aburame Clan boy won against Hira Kanō.

Naito felt that the Aburame Clan boy looked vaguely familiar, and after staring at him, he looked a bit like Aburame Shino, could he be Aburame Shino's father.

The future head of the Aburame clan?!

Considering the time and appearance, it seems he's right.

He was now one of the top three, besides Minato and Naito.

After another two-hour break.

The battle of the four sub-fields had been completed, due to the short time of each fight, it's only ten minutes.

Most of the students are too tired and left the field.

Some of them, who still had some stamina, used it to reach the fifth field with curiosity.

All non-contestants were forbidden to cross the side lines of the field.

Naito was not injured, but Kushina, after finishing her bouts, ran towards him.

As a ninja of the Uzumaki Clan, her physical endurance was very good, even if she has not yet become a Jinchūriki, she is not afraid of continuous fighting due to her quick recovery.

Moreover, even if Kushina was tired, she probably wouldn't feel comfortable if she didn't go to the fifth evaluation field to see Naito.

"You're one of the first three!!! That's great!!!"

Realizing that there were only Naito, Minato and the Aburame Clan boy in the fifth training camp, Kushina's small face suddenly revealed a very happy expression.

She didn't even mind the stunned looks of many people, she jumped straight onto Naito and gave him a hug.

A faint fragrance reached Naito's nose, making his heart race.