Chapter 33.

Returning to the venue, I moved back to stand beside Hokage-sama as I slowly reported what happened in summary while passing a scroll about the detailed situation, as for the reason why I did not take action, he acquiesced to my actions as he knew that I was not yet capable enough to capture Orochimaru and he didn't want his trump card (me) to come into play this quickly, I will only play when the situation is dire. After he heard my words, he quickly became solemn and took the scroll from my hands and browsed through it. After fully reading the scroll he took a breath and clapped his hands summoning the Anbu members stationed in the stadium.

" Take this information and keep a look at every move of these Jonin's present in this ground."

He said as he threw the scroll to the Anbu that appeared beside me. He nodded to Hokage and turned to look at me with a smile in those dead-fish like eyes as he lightly patted my shoulders and flickered away. I just stood there with a slight tick on my head, ignoring his behavior I shook my head and concentrated to look at the battle happening below.

In the ground, the battle between Shikamaru and Kin was taking place. The battle has reached its end when I started to pay attention as Shikamaru used his shadow imitation technique to control kin's body and hammered his head against the wall. This battle could be said as simple, smart but idiotic. Why idiotic since there were tens of ways for Shikamaru to easily defeat Kin but he used this hard and rude method. With his IQ and lazy character, he should have used some people and quick method.

Well, whatever with his IQ he can think of it himself at most I will have a tell his father about it.

The next battle is between Tenten and Temari.

I lost my interest as soon as I saw it was their battle. Since Temari had an absolute advantage against Tenten who uses long-range ninja weapons or close combat to attack the opponent which in-case against Temari won't work since the other party is a wind user and with her large fan, it is nearly impossible for the weapons to get close as for close combat she has to be after then Temari waving her fan. As I predicted or knew Tenten lost by a large margin.

Next, a few battles continued among which there were fights of Naruto against Kiba which was just like watching two idiots fight. Sakura and Ino's catfight which no one particularly watched and those who did watch just had a gossip heart and were similar to idiots like Naruto. Sasuke who finished the teammate of Kabuto with his newly acquired Lion's barrage skill which in-fact I also wanted to try since it looked cool.

Next was the fight between the great Hyuga clan members, that is Hinata and Neji. This fight piqued everyone's interest. But just like in Anime the fight ended with Neji cruelly thrashing Hinata while Naruto jumped to the grounds and had a talk about destiny concluding to fight in the next Exam. Although the battle was cruel it truly was good that everyone liked it since the Ninja career is something that cruelty is just a part of, but every Konoha Jonin present here didn't like the way Neji fought.

So his promotion this time may not happen, since whatever is between you two guys you can solve it at home but you performed in front of us with such cruel hands on a fellow Konoha Ninja which is unacceptable to Konoha high level since the foundation of village is fighting in unity. This is just like how the High-level didn't promote Mizuki even though he completed his mission, since he abandoned his comrades.

Next was the game I most wanted to see, the match between Gaara and Rock Lee. Raising my brows curiously I looked at the two figures standing on the ground, one with a gourd behind him and one with a weird green outfit, which I have seen many times. Seeing I jumped away from Hokage-sama and stood beside Might Guy who was paying great attention to Lee since this was Lee's opportunity to get recognized as everyone was biased against him from childhood since he didn't have any talent for Ninjutsu and couldn't perform any.

The fight proceeded similar to the anime Gaara playing with Rock Lee at the start but Lee Lee makes a comeback in the second part when he shows the Eight gates. Seeing this I saw that the Hokage-sama on the podium was very surprised and beckoned to the ninja besides him and said "get me all the details of this kid" at the same time he asked him to let medic-nin be ready to help him since he knows the rebound this forbidden jutsu has on the user.

I felt this much attention is normal since Rock Lee is the third person in the whole ninja world after the Ninja villages has been built to have practiced his Eight gates to intermediate stage that is 5th level, other people can't even get past the 3rd level, that is the bottleneck only ninjas with enough taijutsu talent and most importantly only with enough perseverance can pass. You must know that before I reached the Kage level, after the Fourth Hokage died the only person with enough deterrence in the next generation that is Kakashi's generation was this clown like ninja named Might Guy. He was the one who took most of the dangerous task and completed them on his own, just because of his clown tendencies he couldn't become Hokage otherwise there would have been no need to Third Hokage to return back to throne. This technique that is similar in destructive level to the Tailed beasts is enough for the high to pay attention to. Even Danzo wanted to try his hands to get Might Guy on his side but even with his father's death Might Guy persisted with his beliefs and stayed optimistic there was no darkness but only perseverance in his heart. That is what we call 'Heart of the strong.'

As I mused these thought the battle has come to an end as I could see Gaara although heavily injured was preparing to use his sand burial technique on the already immobile Rock Lee, when I moved forward and stopped him, seeing snatching his prey Gaara looked at me angrily, while I ignored him and looked at Mught Guy and Kakashi who both followed me. I looked at Might Guy silently, seeing my silent gaze he sighed and said to the referee.

" I abstain from this match on his behalf."

Seeing this both me and Kakashi as we felt this was enough and didn't want to see a genius like Rock Lee dying because of a stupid Chunin exams.

Seeing the three of us helping Rock Lee, Gaara couldn't take it and asked us in an angry but somewhat aggrieved voice.

" Why?"

" Why do you save him?"

Guy looked at him for a few seconds and seriously replied.

" He is a subordinate I love and will protect him from everything."

Gaara crumbled at his words, took a look at Rock Lee and moved back. Next the medic-nins came and took Rock Lee and I assured him to look after his teams so that he could take his time and look after Rock Lee. Might Guy thanked me as he proceeded with the medic-nins to look after Rock Lee.

I ran back to the spot were Might Guys team stood, Neji gave me a glance as he saw me standing besides Hokage-sama so he knew I was someone of high-level and his pride didn't allow him to ask anything about me, on the other hand Tenten on the sides is giving me curious glare just wanting to ask who I am but didn't dare to since even though I controlled the Kage level chakra tightly but the atmosphere around me would still inadvertantly lean towards oppression, making everyone around me to feel slightly suppresses but the good thing is, this situation only occurs with low level that is chunin and below chunin level ninjas, so Miko and my other friends don't have much problem.

The match continued after this with only 2 or three matches remaining, which proceeded without any excitement in these matches there was the match of Akimichi Choji which was also boring.

Quickly finished woth the matches Hokage-sama gave another speech as well as told the time for the next and the final part of exam which will take place in next month in the main stadium where many influential people will come and take a look, and asked everyone to be prepared.

I stretched my body lazily and moved back with Hokage-sama who like always is ignoring me, while I thought. ' Next it is time for me take action and on the way save someone. '