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Chapter 101: Report

Kiba sighed deeply as he walked

side by side with Hirohiko and Yukina on the road from the village to their

meeting place. Both Hirohiko and Yukina looked concerned.

It was noon on the fourth day.

They had returned to the village from the examination room and were heading to

the meeting place.

This was Kushina's arrangement.

She would wait for them at the assembly point. According to Kushina's

instructions before the final test, if they couldn't pass the Chunin exam to

become Chunin, then... it would be the end.

From Kiba's point of view, they

couldn't become Chunin, but it was actually Kushina's fault.

The reason their Chunin

qualifications were retained instead of passing directly wasn't due to poor

performance but a lack of mission experience.

That's right, the Third Hokage was

concerned about them becoming Chunin without mission experience. After all,

becoming a Chunin means they are already ninja capable of independent missions.

It signifies graduating from being a Sensei Jonin and having the basic strength

to perform tasks alone.

After becoming Chunin, they

wouldn't remain a fixed team. Depending on the tasks, they might be assigned to

other teams, forming a team with other Chunin or even Jonin, but this isn't

permanent. It depends on the tasks.

Kiba, Hirohiko, and Yukina's

cooperation was seamless, a key factor in winning battles. However, no matter

how good their cooperation was, it couldn't grant privileges. Depending on the

situation, the task's nature, or special requirements, they might be broken up

and form a team with others.

Moreover, Chunin begin to handle

C-level and B-level tasks. According to task classification, C-level tasks

might cause injury, such as personal guards, catching beasts, and crusades.

B-level tasks involve battles between ninjas, such as bodyguards, espionage

operations, and assassinations.

These tasks are fundamentally

different from Genin's D-level missions, which don't involve direct combat and

are trivial matters like catching pets.

B and C-level missions already

endanger the lives of ninjas.

They had no mission experience.

Although their test performance was eye-catching, and their cooperation

seamless, B and C-level missions still required mission experience.

The original mechanism of one

upper ninja with three lower ninjas ensured the growth of lower ninjas and the

accumulation of task experience.

Because they performed so well,

the Third Hokage guessed they wouldn't rashly become Chunin, lest they die due

to lack of experience. After all, the exam is just an exam, and there are too

many variables in actual tasks. Making them Chunin without mission experience

would be unwise.

The Third Hokage had begun to

protect them as seeds. The Chunin qualification reservation was a form of

protection for Kiba's team.

Tsunade explained this Chunin

qualification, meaning Kiba's team had the qualifications of Chunin but lacked

mission experience. When they gained enough mission experience, they wouldn't

need to participate in the Chunin exam again and would be directly promoted to

Chunin.

It's like a safety net.

The lack of mission experience was

because Kushina never took them on missions. Generally, ninjas must accept

D-level missions, but since Kushina became their teacher, they had undergone

devilish training. Kiba almost forgot ninjas needed to accept D-level missions.

Therefore, they couldn't become

Chunin for the time being, and it was Kushina's fault.

In response, Kiba sighed again.

Should we talk about this? No, let's not. If Kushina

hears it's her fault, she'll probably beat me harder.

However, she may blame herself when we can't see

her.

"Hirohiko, Yukina," Kiba

suddenly said as they walked out of the village on the path to the assembly

area.

"What's the matter?"

Hirohiko asked.

"What's wrong, Kiba?"

Yukina also asked.

"We'll be beaten obediently

later. Don't say anything, okay?" Kiba said.

"Yes," Hirohiko answered

briefly.

"I know," Yukina also

nodded.

Obviously, Hirohiko and Yukina

thought the same as Kiba. They didn't want Kushina to blame herself.

"Yeah!" Kiba smiled,

stretched, and said, "Then, let's speed up. Finish the beating early, and

then go home to sleep. I'm exhausted."

"Yeah," Hirohiko and

Yukina smiled and followed Kiba, speeding up.

After crossing the path, they saw

Kushina's figure in the distance. Uzumaki Kushina stood in the assembly area

with her chest folded, waiting for them.

She soon saw Kiba, and her quiet

eyes fell on them.

Almost instantly, Kiba understood.

Kushina already knew the exam

result. Although prepared, Kiba's mouth twitched, and he subconsciously touched

the top of his head.

Uzumaki Kushina watched them

approach, but her mind was receiving a message from her shadow clone.

That stinky old man of the Third Hokage!

She cursed in her heart.

Looking at the proud disciples who

stopped in front of her, she took a deep breath.

Kiba, Hirohiko, and Yukina looked

at Uzumaki Kushina, the corners of their mouths twitching.

Very angry! Knowing we didn't become Chunin,

SenseiKushina is very dissatisfied with retaining Chunin exam qualifications!

They thought simultaneously.

"How was the result?"

Uzumaki Kushina forced a smile, very reluctantly.

This forced smile, she's absolutely very angry!

The three of them swallowed in

unison.

No, I'm not a child like Hirohiko and Yukina. Why am

I so scared facing angry Kushina...

Kiba suddenly thought but didn't

ease his nervousness, knowing he was going to be beaten.

"Chunin... Chunin

qualifications are reserved..." Kiba said hesitantly.

He looked up at Kushina's face,

and at a glance, Kiba clearly saw Kushina's smiling face was even more

reluctant, raising her hand.

Coming!

Seeing Uzumaki Kushina's action,

Kiba, Hirohiko, and Yukina lowered their heads, gritted their teeth, and closed

their eyes together, resigned to being beaten.

However, the expected pain didn't

come. Instead, they were gently held by a pair of gentle hands.

"You did a great job. I'm

sorry, it's all the teacher's fault you didn't advance to Chunin."

Uzumaki Kushina leaned over and

gently pulled her proud disciples into her arms, eyes closed tightly, tone

softer than ever before.

These three knew they didn't become Chunin because

of no mission experience, so they have the qualification to keep this Chunin.

Are you afraid I'll feel guilty, so you didn't say

anything?

The three in Kushina's arms opened

their eyes wide, then slowly closed them, warm smiles at the corners of their

mouths.

"It's okay,

SenseiKushina."

Kiba smiled slightly.

Hirohiko and Yukina also nodded

repeatedly.

Hearing this, Uzumaki Kushina

smiled slightly, and her hands clenched even tighter.

However, Kushina's hand tightened,

and Kiba, Hirohiko, and Yukina's mouths twitched simultaneously.

It's so tight... I can hardly breathe!

"Wait... I can't breathe,

SenseiKushina! Your grip... it's too strong... I'm suffocating!"

Uzumaki Kushina was taken aback.

When she let go, all three of them coughed lightly.

Gotta be saved!

They were sweating profusely.

"SenseiKushina... next

time..."

Kiba took a few breaths, looked up

at Kushina, but his entire face stiffened.

Kushina had a "tick"

character on her forehead, and her hands made a "clack" sound.

"Oh? My strange strength...

Kiba..." Uzumaki Kushina pulled a forced smile from the corner of her

mouth and stared fiercely at Kiba.

Kiba's mouth twitched, pulling out

a smile uglier than crying.

It's over, this aunt is completely angry!