Chapter 22: Your Purity is Too Low

After robbing a team of people, Sasuke and his team were fortunate enough to obtain the scrolls they needed. However, Sasuke felt a bit disappointed.

On top of the tower, everyone gathered. Sasuke's thoughts were elsewhere, wandering far from the scene. He was contemplating how to handle Temari tonight, knowing she wasn't an ordinary person. Fortunately, Sasuke had been diligently training his body and abilities, ensuring he was balanced in his development. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been confident in subduing her.

Sasuke could sense a burning gaze behind him. He made a mental note not to underestimate her. Tonight's encounter would be a clash of dragons and tigers, ice and fire, and he had to be fully prepared.

"Congratulations to all the contestants who have arrived. You have passed the second level," the announcement came.

The following competition was very boring, at least to Sasuke.

"Next match: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Yoroi Akado."

In the original novel, it was this opponent named Yoroi who made Sasuke suffer a tough battle, though it was due to the curse seal.

Yoroi stood up calmly. He was a ninja who followed Orochimaru in the early days and knew what to focus on when working under him. Be valuable! That was the key, as Orochimaru never needed worthless people.

Uchiha Sasuke, the last bloodline of the Uchiha family of Konoha, the owner of the mysterious bloodline limit. As long as I defeat you, Orochimaru-sama will definitely notice me again. Thinking about Kabuto, who joined later but held a higher status, Yoroi couldn't help but feel angry.

"Let's get started!"

The Third Hokage looked at the cynical Sasuke with sharp eyes, as if trying to see through his inner thoughts. Sasuke, I can't see through you more and more. Maybe I misjudged you from the beginning. I hope you don't do anything beyond the rules, or else I can only...

"Uchiha Sasuke...I," Yoroi began, but Sasuke's figure instantly appeared beside him. The cold eyes seemed to freeze his blood.

"This look is like facing Lord Orochimaru," Yoroi whispered, then his consciousness fell into darkness.

"Uchiha Sasuke wins."

The well-disguised Kabuto stood in the crowd with a sarcastic look on his face. Trash is trash, no wonder Orochimaru looks down on you; you can't withstand a single look.

"It's too fast!"

"Is this the power of Uchiha?"

Listening to the exclamations around him, Sasuke didn't care.

"Sasuke won!"

"Yes, I have to cheer too," Naruto and Sakura were more excited about Sasuke's victory than Sasuke himself.

Kakashi, who happened to be one of the jonin maintaining order in the venue, glanced at Sasuke with a lazy look. He's getting more and more powerful. Even I can't gauge Sasuke's depth now; he's as mysterious as a fog.

After the referee announced the victory, Sasuke walked towards the exit of the tower on his own. Kakashi, if you want to see my ability clearly, it's far from enough to rely on just one Sharingan. The power of the Sharingan is the best proof of Uchiha. If you want to see me clearly, you must have eyes that are equal to mine. Unfortunately, your purity is too low.

Sasuke turned back and gave Kakashi a meaningful look, then disappeared into the tower.

It was getting dark, and Sasuke slowly came to the agreed place. Crack~ Crack~ Crack, a black crow with black feathers flew over, and Sasuke threw a kunai, causing the crow to fall to the ground.

"Annoying crow, as deserving of a beating as Itachi."

Sasuke, who was very excited, used a few body flicker techniques to quickly approach the Hokage Rock and stood on the huge stone statue of the Third Hokage, overlooking the entire Konoha Village. Recalling all the events in Konoha over the years and the helplessness and sadness of his childhood, Sasuke's breathing sounded like thunder.

He said angrily, "Damn you, Konoha."

Chakra mixed with countless small lives scattered to every corner of Konoha. In the center of the street, Naruto, who was eating Ichiraku Ramen, raised his head and took a mouthful of noodles. "Why is this noodle so salty? A strange smell!"

Many people received gifts from outer space and lamented that tonight was truly strange. It would rain on such a clear night sky.

It was approaching dawn. Sasuke lay on the big rock with a relaxed mood, looking at the sky. The good show was about to start, and his blood was boiling.

"Well, it's time to solve it."

Sasuke never thought he was a good person. He wanted revenge. Konoha owed him too much, and it couldn't be solved with a mere apology.

The final process of the Chunin Exam gathered all the celebrities of the Land of Fire, and even the daimyo of the Land of Fire came in person.

Orochimaru, who was pretending to be the Kazekage Rasa, was sitting with the Third Hokage, and the two chatted with each other. Orochimaru secretly looked at his teacher. His skinny body had gradually gone downhill, and his chakra was not as strong as before. Life is indeed fragile, and immortality is the only truth. Teacher, let me send you off! A strong ninja like you shouldn't die in a hospital bed.

"The Chunin Exam begins. Competitors who are absent without reason will be disqualified from the competition." Moonlight Gale looked like he was recovering from his illness as he announced the list of the competition.

"Temari vs. Shikamaru."

Shikamaru walked in lazily, mumbling to himself, his hands never leaving his pockets. "I'm so annoyed. Asuma is really something. He's not well received by Yuhi Kurenai and now he's venting his anger on me. The dog will not die well."

After saying a few words, Shikamaru was just thinking about who his opponent was so that he could pretend to be defeated and get away with it. Shikamaru looked around and was surprised to find that his opponent seemed to be absent. "Forget it, as long as we don't fight."

As he said that, Shikamaru found a cool place and sat on the ground. "Shikamaru, Shikamaru seems to have fallen asleep."

Moonlight Gale wiped the non-existent sweat and started counting the time. If Shikamaru's opponent fails to arrive at the specified time, it will be regarded as a forfeit.

Gaara and Kankuro were watching from the sidelines, and the jonin Maki didn't look very pleased. "What's the matter with Temari? Disrupting the plan at will interfere with Lord Kazekage's plans."

Gaara remained silent, and Kankuro did not dare to respond, because he had already guessed it. If Maki knew about it, he would be punished.

"Maybe there is some important discovery! Sister Temari is not someone who does not know the importance of things," Kankuro said. "It's better to be like this."

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