Chapter 41

Since the departure of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai had become a legend in Konoha. Everyone found it difficult to imagine the power of Wood Release.

When the primitive forest was growing densely...

When the colossal Wood Dragon was hovering over the forest...

The people of Konoha finally remembered the legend of the First Hokage.

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, used the power of Wood Release to defeat Uchiha Madara. He united many ninja clans to establish the most prosperous ninja village, thus ending the constantly chaotic Warring States period.

"Wood Release... How can it be so powerful?"

A member of the Uchiha clan finally couldn't suppress his inner fear, his lips trembling as he spoke: "Did the First Hokage defeat our ancestors using this technique? How did they ever contend with the First Hokage..."

"..."

Uchiha Fugaku remained silent.

As the head of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Fugaku knew many secrets and also knew the incredible power of the Uchiha clan's Kekkei Genkai, the Sharingan.

"Itachi..."

Uchiha Izumi looked at the Wood Dragon in the examination field with a face full of panic.

Ten-year-old Uchiha Izumi had experienced the Nine-Tails disturbance in Konoha, witnessed the horror of those giant creatures. The size of this Wood Dragon was even enough to contend with the Nine-Tails!

"..."

Worry was evident in Uchiha Shisui's eyes.

No one in Konoha understood Itachi Uchiha's power better than Uchiha Shisui.

Even though Uchiha Shisui had taught Itachi some powerful techniques, it was difficult to reverse the situation in the face of such a huge gap.

"Is this the power of Wood Release?"

Kakashi Hatake stared in disbelief at what was happening before him.

Since the end of the Nine-Tails disturbance, Kakashi Hatake thought there would be few things in the ninja world that could stir his emotions. However, upon witnessing the colossal Wood Dragon with his own eyes, a wave finally rose in his heart.

While reviewing some documents, Kakashi Hatake had come across one that mentioned that Wood Release was powerful enough to suppress the Nine-Tails...

But after encountering Yamato, Kakashi Hatake felt that there might be something wrong with that document. Now, Kakashi Hatake knew that it wasn't the document that was wrong!

"Yamato..."

Kakashi Hatake looked at Yamato beside him.

"I could never do it..."

Yamato slowly shook his head, speaking in a deep voice, "This technique requires an enormous amount of Wood Release chakra to activate. My chakra is simply not sufficient to launch this technique..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake quietly nodded.

On the main stage of the spectator seats.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing his conical straw hat, using its shade, observed the terrified expressions of the leaders of other small ninja villages, and nodded in satisfaction.

The main objective of this Chunin Exam had been achieved.

The only remaining trouble now was to have Kagura Akihara and Danzō Shimura completely separate as quickly as possible, and for this young one to accept the will of fire's inheritance.

Otherwise...

Uncontrolled power...

Is just too dangerous.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze was fixed on the figure climbing onto the Wood Dragon, his face gradually becoming serious. This powerful force couldn't be influenced by Danzō.

As Danzō's old friend, Hiruzen Sarutobi was well aware of Danzō Shimura's narrow-mindedness, Danzō Shimura simply couldn't control it, there would be problems sooner or later.

In a dark corner.

A man in a gray robe with a mysterious mask was leaning against the wall, the lower half of his Zetsu creature hidden underground, only half of his body was visible.

"What a terrifying child..."

Zetsu, with half his black face exposed, watched the scene in the examination field and said sinisterly, "This brat has truly mastered Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, it's hard to imagine, there are still people in this shinobi world who can achieve this through transplanting Hashirama's cells..."

"He's a very useful pawn."

The mysterious masked man leisurely nodded, continuing, "We can almost start our plan to have this brat betray Konoha."

When the masked man saw the Wood Dragon technique with his own eyes, he was indeed sufficiently shocked, but he quickly calmed down. He was not afraid of this technique.

"Your seed is about to get killed..."

Zetsu, with half his white face showing, began to tease, "Facing this level of Wood Release technique, that young Itachi Uchiha has no chance of winning..."

"I don't care."

The mysterious masked man nonchalantly shook his head, continuing, "If Itachi Uchiha dies, it would simply make our plan run more smoothly..."

"It seems he still wants to resist..."

"It would only take one strike to finish him..."

Inside the examination field.

In the dense forest.

Itachi Uchiha raised his head to look at the Wood Dragon in the sky. He forcefully stepped onto a tree trunk, raised his hand, and shot out a kunai, pinning it tightly onto the gigantic tree!

Itachi Uchiha glanced at his own palm. A piece of wire was in his hand, a wire wrapped around the hilt of the kunai. His body leaped forward, swinging out in a large arc, shooting towards the sky!

Clearly.

This young man has not yet given up resistance!

Itachi Uchiha swung in the air, his hands quickly forming seals. Taking advantage of the height from swinging in the air, he breathed out a flame towards the head of the Wood Dragon.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

How vulnerable is the rising young man!

And how enormous is the Wood Dragon above the forest!

At this moment, it forms a heart-stopping scene. Regardless of the outcome of the exam, everyone has witnessed the tragic resolve of Itachi Uchiha!

"Useless resistance."

Kagura Akihara, controlling the Wood Dragon like a king, leisurely turned his head and made the incoming fireball disappear into a cluster of dying sparks.

"..."

Itachi Uchiha landed on a giant tree, his eyes locked onto the Wood Dragon in the sky. Cold sweat formed in his palms, a kind of tension he had never experienced before.

"Goodbye."

Kagura Akihara drove the Wood Dragon down!

The massive form of the Wood Dragon bore down on Itachi Uchiha, as if aiming for a small insect. It seemed like no one could prevent this from happening!

"Big brother!"

Little Sasuke was practically screaming!

"Itachi!"

Mikoto Uchiha nervously stared at the examination field, her eyes couldn't help but shift to her husband, seemingly hoping that her husband could do something.

"..."

Fugaku Uchiha's eyes were a deep red, with three black tomoe spinning slowly within his eyes, before slowly fading away.

Fugaku Uchiha quickly calmed down, because he is not only Itachi Uchiha's father, but also the leader of the Uchiha clan.

"Hey, stop it now..."

Shiranui Genma couldn't help but shout out.

As the proctor of the third round, he should step in when the participants are in danger to prevent loss of life...

But at this time, facing this level of technique, he felt that even if he were to put his own life on the line, he couldn't stop it. He could only hope that the proctor's command would make that youngster stop the attack!

However...

The Wood Dragon only paused for a moment...

The massive form of the Wood Dragon once again rushed down towards Itachi Uchiha!

Countless giant trees were knocked down in the forest, dust and smoke quickly spread, making it impossible for everyone in the spectator stand to see the situation in the field!

The smoke finally slowly dissipated.

Everyone looked in astonishment at the scene in the examination field.

A giant figure in green, holding a conical spiral sword in his hand, had actually pierced directly through the head of the Wood Dragon. It looked like a demonic god that had slain the Wood Dragon!

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