In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

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"It seems that it wasn't loud enough, and it wasn't energetic enough."

"Akamaru, let's try again! We can do it!"

Kiba Inuzuka patted his friend's head, trying to encourage him.

"Red Golem evolves!"

"Wang..."

Outside the arena, Kiba Inuzuka's mother and sister watched him with worried expressions.

"What's wrong with your teeth? They haven't been behaving properly since we came back from the Forest of Death."

"Is he trying to evolve Akamaru? Akamaru is just an ordinary ninja dog, how can it evolve into a lion or tiger?"

"How about I punch Ya to wake him up?"

Inuzuka Hana suggested to her mother.

"Don't disturb him. I heard there are many strong fighters in this Chunin Exam. Let him vent his frustrations."

"Although his way of venting is a bit abnormal."

"Go find some screens to block it, so we don't lose face outside."

"Yes, Mother."

118: Just to see the cherry blossoms, the elimination rounds begin.

The next day, at Konoha Training Ground No. 23.

Xia Mu arrived early, dressed in casual clothes.

Because this is where he and Hinata went on dates—or rather, trained.

While others were struggling to cultivate, Xia Mu was living a very comfortable life.

I have a girly body pillow for my afternoon nap every day.

This further strengthened the bond between Natsuki and Hinata.

And before the finals begin.

I come to the training ground to practice every day.

The main purpose of Hinata's training these past few days is to help her master the Tenseigan's control over gravity and repulsion.

After all, in the Forest of Death, the effects of the Reincarnation Eye were fully demonstrated on Natsuki.

This made Hinata envious, and she wanted to catch up with him as soon as possible.

After all, it was Natsuki who activated his Tenseigan.

Therefore, he asked him for help in guiding his spiritual practice.

Training Ground No. 15 is the most remote in Konoha, and very few people would come here to train.

This actually benefited Natsuki and the others; otherwise, the Tenseigan's abilities would have been too conspicuous.

When Natsuki arrived, he found Hinata already waiting under a cherry blossom tree.

The girl, lost in thought, quietly watched the petals fluttering in the air.

It was as if one's whole being had merged into a beautiful painting, serene and natural.

It's a pity this isn't a world of cultivation, otherwise it would be like a genius suddenly achieving enlightenment and becoming one with the universe.

My cultivation level will definitely rise by a whole major realm.

Xia Mu quietly approached her and stood there for a full 15 minutes before the girl finally snapped out of her daze. She stopped looking at the cherry blossoms in the sky and drifted off into her own world.

"Xia...Xia Mu. When did you arrive?"

"You've been here for more than half a year, what's wrong? What are you thinking about so intently?"

Xia Mu playfully hooked Hinata's nose and asked with a smile.

"Huh? I...I think...it's nothing."

Hinata blushed and was about to reply that it was you she was thinking of.

Unfortunately, even with the words on the tip of my tongue, I still didn't have the courage to say them directly.

"Is that so? Then... how about we go see the cherry blossoms together today?"

Natsuki walked up to Hinata and put his arm around her waist.

He rested his chin on her little head and gently pressed it down.

This action instantly made Hinata blush, even to the tips of her ears.

"Little Hinata is so cute."

The voice in her ear made Hinata, like an ostrich, bury her face deep into Natsuki's arms.

A moment later, her little hand involuntarily wrapped around his, and the two embraced quietly. A gentle breeze carried cherry blossoms that danced and swirled around them like flowing water.

After a while, Hinata looked up and discovered this beautiful sight.

Then it dawned on me that this must have been Xia Mu's doing.

"Is this also an ability of the Tenseigan?"

Hinata asked enviously, as she couldn't possibly achieve such meticulous control right now.

"Yes, as one becomes more proficient with the Tenseigan, attraction and repulsion become instinctive, allowing one to manipulate the surrounding environment at any time."

Xia Mu nodded, then added, "You can do it too."

"Hi! I'll try my best."

Hinata nodded seriously.

"So, today's training will focus on controlling the sea of ​​flowers."

"Huh? Is it this difficult right from the start?"

"I'll marry you the day you can dance again."

"Eh eh eh?"

"What? You can't do it?"

"No, no. I will try my best!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

"Huh? No, wait, Natsuki-kun, you've got me all confused."

"Hahaha, you silly boy."

……

Time flies, and ten days passed quickly.

The third round of the Chunin Exams has begun as scheduled.

The Forest of Death was largely destroyed due to Natsuki's battle with Orochimaru.

This caused the second phase to end prematurely.

No one ambushed the examinee who obtained the Heaven and Earth Scroll at the central tower.

This resulted in more people passing the competition than in the original story.

Therefore, the examiners decided to add an elimination round before the official competition began, eliminating most of the candidates.

Because the official competition will be watched by famous figures from various countries, the remaining candidates must be elites.

Similar to the original story, the Third Hokage appeared on the second floor in chapter 397.

He explained the significance of the Chunin Exams to the many candidates and took the opportunity to promote his Will of Fire.

Then, the examiner in charge of the elimination rounds, Moonlight Gale, appeared, looking sickly and weak.

"This exam is not the official third exam, but an elimination round with extra slots. Because the first and second rounds were manipulated, many candidates passed easily, resulting in a larger number of people remaining."

"Therefore, we must have an additional match to eliminate more people."

Moonlight Gale coughed as he spoke, looking like he was about to pass out.

Despite the constant complaints from the test takers.

He looked like he was in a hurry to be reborn, and quickly finished reading the rules.

"Then, as the final step, we'll begin the lottery."

"The two people who are fighting, stay here. The others can go upstairs to watch the fight."

Meanwhile, on the large screen on the wall, the names of all the candidates scrolled rapidly.

The final match schedule for the first round has been revealed.

Natsuki VS. Red Copper Armor!