Chapter 117: That Idiot Anko
"Smells great."
Uehara Naraka and Kosuke Maruboshi sat around a large iron pot, each holding a bowl and chopsticks, eating the boiled vegetables inside, drawing sidelong glances from everyone around.
A Genin teacher and a young adult Genin, clearly looking like they had no particular skills, yet behaving so arrogantly—it truly defied common sense.
Kosuke Maruboshi was also helpless.
Due to a mistake made many years ago, Kosuke only wanted to be a Genin for life. But this time, due to an order and request from his old friend and direct superior, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kosuke Maruboshi had no choice but to obey and monitor Uehara.
Moreover, facing Uehara Naraka's occasional provocations, Kosuke Maruboshi could only display a bit of his own strength, hoping he would restrain himself somewhat.
"Really not teaming up with me?"
After the two finished eating together, Kosuke Maruboshi packed up the cooking utensils and explained softly, "Although the Chunin Exams prohibit temporary teaming, there isn't a particularly strict rule against it. After all, the final results still depend on the scrolls each squad obtains."
The rule for the second stage of the Chunin Exams was to snatch Heaven and Earth scrolls.
Each squad would be issued either a Heaven scroll or an Earth scroll. To pass, one must collect both Heaven and Earth scrolls, then reach the tower in the Forest of Death to be allowed through.
Currently, about 20 squads passed this Chunin Exam's first stage, meaning at least half the squads would be eliminated.
Uehara Naraka firmly shook his head, "My teammates wouldn't want an old man following them around. Besides, Haku's skills [cooking implied] are also very good."
"Is that so?"
Kosuke Maruboshi could only sigh and leave.
After a while, Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku returned after receiving their scroll. Uehara Naraka paid no mind, just telling Haku to put the scroll away safely.
"Lord Naraka."
Kabuto Yakushi suddenly walked over, pushed up his glasses, and spoke respectfully, "Lord Naraka, which scroll do you need? We obtained a Heaven scroll."
The competition hadn't even started, and a scroll was already delivered to his door.
Uehara Naraka speechlessly glanced at Kabuto Yakushi and waved his hand, "What I want, I prefer to take with my own hands."
"Is that so?"
Kabuto Yakushi sighed and shook his head, "That's truly regrettable then... These little fellows are probably going to experience a nightmarish Chunin Exam, right? Hope they don't lose their confidence from now on."
"Hmph, they will definitely experience a nightmare. After all, a guy who owes me something has already snuck into this exam hall, right?"
Uehara Naraka quietly opened Destiny's display panel. That guy Orochimaru's icon was strikingly nearby.
Kabuto Yakushi pushed up his glasses, "This... I wouldn't know."
"Then you tell that person!"
Uehara Naraka's figure flickered, abruptly appearing before Kabuto Yakushi, tightly gripping his collar, "Things owed to others must be repaid immediately, otherwise interest will accrue!"
"...Yes."
Kabuto Yakushi's forehead was covered in sweat.
The killing intent emanating from Uehara Naraka just now had scared him.
Uehara Naraka frowned, unable to tell if Kabuto Yakushi was acting or genuinely scared; after all, this guy was an old spy.
Uehara pondered for a moment, then flung Kabuto Yakushi to the ground!
"Hey, you two, private fights are forbidden here!"
A female ninja saw the commotion on their side and quickly rushed over. Looking up at Uehara Naraka, she said, "If you want to have a private fight or even kill someone, just enter the Forest of Death, and you can resolve it yourselves!"
After speaking, a cruel smile slowly appeared on this female ninja's face, "But if you cause trouble here with me, I'll tear you into eight pieces, understand? Genin brats!"
This female ninja was precisely the proctor for the second exam, Anko Mitarashi.
"Understood, understood!"
Uehara Naraka looked at the still youthful-faced Anko Mitarashi and bowed obsequiously, "But before, it was this guy who kept provoking me. I really couldn't hold back..."
"Is that so?"
Anko Mitarashi looked displeasedly at Kabuto Yakushi.
Kabuto Yakushi glanced at Uehara Naraka, then nodded, "It's just as he said."
This was truly having a bellyful of grievances with nowhere to voice them!
If not for being unable to defeat Uehara Naraka, Kabuto Yakushi somewhat wanted to twist Uehara Naraka's head off and see why his brain was so shameless!
"Hmph, save your provocations for your opponents! When the battle starts, I don't care if you have private fights or even kill each other!"
After Anko Mitarashi snorted, she grinned, revealing a sweet smile towards Uehara Naraka and Kabuto Yakushi, "But don't die easily in there. I quite like handsome boys like you!"
"That's quite a coincidence."
The smile on Uehara Naraka's face deepened somewhat. Looking at Anko Mitarashi, he said, "I also like sweet and cute girls like you, Proctor..."
"Then do your best!"
Anko Mitarashi patted Uehara Naraka's shoulder and turned to leave.
But after Anko Mitarashi left Uehara Naraka, the smile on her face gradually turned somewhat cruel, "Another hot-headed idiot who won't live long!"
The most important thing for a ninja is endurance.
Just now, Uehara Naraka was actually provoked into attacking by an enemy's taunt. Wasn't he afraid of being disqualified from the Chunin Exams?
Kabuto Yakushi's gaze gradually turned somewhat strange. He watched Anko Mitarashi's departing back, his heart full of doubt. Was that woman just now really Orochimaru's disciple?
How did she seem so stupid!
She actually believed Uehara Naraka!
Orochimaru was also hiding in a corner, constantly observing the movements here. He gently pressed down his bamboo hat and couldn't help cursing inwardly, "That idiot Anko!"
Indeed, abandoning Anko Mitarashi back then was correct.
Actually failed to see through that guy Uehara Naraka's demonic nature!
It's just that his plan for these Chunin Exams had to be doubly cautious. He had to find a way to get Kabuto Yakushi to probe out Uehara Naraka's objective.
Anko Mitarashi didn't notice the two gazes of disappointed frustration. She looked at the watch on her wrist and shouted loudly, "All Genin, immediately proceed to your entrance gates and wait for the exam to officially begin!"
As Uehara Naraka led Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku towards their entrance, they happened to encounter the approaching Team 7.
When they brushed past each other, Sasuke Uchiha suddenly spoke, "Hey, that Uehara Naraka, don't die easily in there. I will challenge you!"
Kakashi Hatake had specifically reminded them not to needlessly provoke Uehara Naraka, yet Sasuke Uchiha planned to treat Uehara Naraka as a challenge too.
Anyway, he had many opponents to challenge.
The stronger the opponent, the greater the help to him.
Hearing Sasuke's words, Uehara Naraka's lips couldn't help curving into a gentle smile, "Oh? Welcome. If you can defeat me, as a reward, I can tell you some information about Uchiha Itachi."
(End of Chapter)
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