Chuunin Exams 3

It was the morning of the day after the written exam. All approved participants were in training ground 44 located in the Forest of Death.

Kuro's training sessions were only part of the entire training ground.

Anko explained to everyone the need to sign a consent letter before starting, and as Naruto handed them out to everyone, she talked about the second stage of the exams.

"First, you should know that this part of the exam will test your survival skills." After saying that, she unfolded a scroll that had a map of the training ground. "Training ground 44 has 44 access gates. There are forests and rivers in it. In the center there is a closed tower located 10 kilometers from each gate. You will experience the survival test within that area. "

She put the map away and took out 2 scrolls. "The exam consists of doing whatever it takes to get your hands on these scrolls; The Scroll of Heaven and Earth."

She paused before continuing. "All 26 teams will take part in this exam. So, half will go after the Scroll of Heaven, and the other half will go after the Scroll of Earth. When you submit the consent letter you will receive a parchment secretly. "

Then Anko explained what they should do to qualify; Bring both scrolls to the tower within the 5-day time limit.

Regarding the reasons for being disqualified; That the teams do not reach the tower with the scrolls in 5 days.

If a team loses a member or the member becomes incapacitated and cannot continue.

And the last thing, something that Anko stressed very seriously is that no one can open the scrolls under any circumstances until they reach the tower.

"This part will test your integrity. Very well, now all of you take the letter of consent and go exchange it for your scrolls." She pointed to a checkpoint with 3 teachers waiting. "After that, you will choose a door through which you will be allowed to enter."

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"I guess these tests won't pose any problem for you." Anko approached Kuro, who was waiting leaning against a tree.

"Who knows?" Kuro commented, feeling a rather creepy look from a while ago.

Anko crossed her arms. "Well, I can't see how any of the participants could be a challenge to you."

Kuro took a quick glance at Kabuto who was quite far away with Yoroi before looking at her. "Really? Don't you suspect some Genin... 'stranger'?"

"Alright, we'll start delivering the scrolls!" One of the teachers announced after the checkpoint was covered.

Kuro started to walk away, leaving Anko remembering the incident with Naruto and the Kusagakure Genin.

The only reason Kuro made the comment is because Anko will find out the truth a few hours after the exam starts.

He hopes that, at least, they can figure it out sooner and annoy Orochimaru a little more.

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Kuro's team was waiting for door number 38 to open. Since they got the Scroll of Earth, they aim to get the one of Heaven.

"Is there a plan for when we get inside?" Kabuto asked Kuro.

He glanced at the professor who was starting to remove the chains from the door. "We'll just find the Scroll of Heaven and go to the tower afterward."

Although he said that, Kuro was planning to do some things on his own.

A few seconds later, all the teachers opened the doors at the same time and most of the teams sped into the forest.

Kuro kept a moderate speed so that his companions would keep up.

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After wandering a long distance away, Kuro gestured to the right and they quickly headed towards it.

After a while, they stopped at the top of a tree, seeing 3 Suna Shinobi hiding in a hollow tree.

"What do we do?" Kabuto whispered.

"We should attack them by surprise and get this over with quickly." Yoroi replied as he brought his hand to the place where he kept the Kunai.

Kabuto frowned. "But, we don't know if they have the Scroll of Heaven." He looked back. "What do you think, Kuro? Huh?" However, there was no one behind him.

"They had the Scroll of Heaven." Kuro's voice came from where the Suna Shinobi were hiding.

Kabuto and Yoroi were shocked and quickly looked ahead.

They saw the unconscious Genin at Kuro's feet as he held a scroll.

Kuro disappeared and appeared between Kabuto and Yoroi.

"We're lucky. We'll head to the tower now." He spoke before jumping onto another tree and heading for the central tower.

Kabuto and Yoroi exchanged glances before following him.

'I didn't know he would be that fast…" Kabuto thought, as his glasses shone and hid his eyes.

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It was already a little past midnight and Kuro's team was resting, or rather, Yoroi and Kabuto were resting.

They have been following the river to the tower and now, they built a fire next to it.

Kuro stood up and walked into the forest.

"Hm?" Kabuto looked at his back. "What's wrong?"

Kuro kept walking. "I'm going to the bathroom."

"I see, be careful." Kabuto spoke with a smile.

Kuro kept walking and when he got far enough away, he created a shadow clone while the original activated stealth.

According to Kuro's memories, Sasuke should already have the Curse Mark and would have to be unconscious next to Naruto.

He wants to test the theory he had a while ago, however, doing it with Anko would be very risky. So he will do it with Sasuke's Curse Mark which is easier.

With a thought, Kuro disappeared.

He had already put Thunder God marks on all the rookies and other people he had the opportunity to do so with.

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Kuro appeared in a cave that was under a tree suspended in the air by the roots.

As he imagined, Sasuke and Naruto were unconscious while they had cloths on their foreheads and Sakura had fallen asleep sitting to the side.

Kuro also sensed the 3 Otogakure Shinobi lurking from afar.

He crouched down and touched Sasuke's Curse Mark.

[A skill has been detected. Do you want to learn it? Y/N.]

Kuro accepted.

[New Skill [Snake Clone Technique] learned!]

[New Skill [Summoning: Rashōmon] learned!]

[New Skill [Summoning: Triple Rashōmon] learned!]

[New...

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Kuro obtained all the techniques stored by Orochimaru's consciousness that is within the Curse Mark.

Once this was done, he returned to where his clone was.

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"And Kabuto?" Kuro asked after reaching the campfire and not seeing Kabuto.

"He said he had something to do. I guess he went to the bathroom?" Yoroi shrugged.

Kuro's gaze went to the current of the river, which was starting to get faster and faster.

Suddenly, a huge snake came out of the water with its mouth open and crashed into the camp.

Kuro and Yoroi jumped into the forest and stood on a tree.

"How come there are such big things in this forest?" Yoroi growled through his teeth.

"Hahaha" A male laugh came from the snake.

"Uh?" Yoroi exclaimed confused and looked more closely.

Suddenly, a man with long black hair and pale skin slowly emerged from the serpent's head until his entire body was out.

"!" Yoroi was surprised when he saw it and looked towards Kuro when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"He is not a participant. You go ahead and go to the tower." Kuro spoke calmly.

Yoroi was shocked. "Why do you think he will let me go?"

Kuro looked at Orochimaru. "If you were his target, he would have attacked you when you were alone."

Orochimaru smiled. "How right you are. I don't care what that weakling does." He licked his lips. "I just want you."

Yoroi frowned, but he already knew the man's identity and what his words meant. Therefore, he quickly ran in the direction of the tower.

As Orochimaru spoke, Kuro took the opportunity to compare the two states.

[Orochimaru

Age: 50

CP: 25.000/25.000

Strength: 249

Vitality: 250

Dexterity: 250

Intelligence: 250

Chakra: 250

Chakra Control: S]

[Kuro Shizumatta

Age: 12

Level: 54 (6%)

HP: 20.000/20.000

CP: 20.000/20.000

Strength: 200

Vitality: 200

Dexterity: 229

Intelligence: 200

Chakra: 200

Chakra Control: S

Stat Points: 0]

Kuro had used the stat points before entering the Forest of Death, and after increasing the stats to 200, he added the remaining 29 to Dexterity.

It doesn't matter that Orochimaru is more powerful since Kuro doesn't need to defeat him.

However, he plans to try to leave a mark of the God of Thunder on him, and if possible, kill him when he is at his weakest.

Still, Orochimaru changes his body a lot, so it might be impossible.

Anyway, Kuro can only escape him using the God of Flying Thunder, but he needs to do it on the sly.

If Orochimaru finds out that he knows the technique, he will most likely check everyone who was close to him in case they are marked.