Chapter 33: The Exam Venue and Written Test!
The Joint Chunin Exams!
They have begun.
Held every few years, it's the grandest celebration in the ninja world.
Countless merchants, nobles, traders, and ninjas... all gather together.
In the ninja world, these groups are also the ones with the greatest spending power.
Thinking about it now, it's clear why future Chunin Exams will have a month-long interval.
It's all about extending the time to keep tourists in the village.
It's all about the money!
The spending of these people is astronomical, and no ninja village would want to miss out.
Take Honda, for example.
During this period, he made a hefty profit, making Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji green with envy.
They risk their lives on missions, yet their earnings are not even a fraction of what someone makes from setting up a stall.
Who can they complain to?
It just goes to show that ninjas are completely outclassed when it comes to making money.
One ninja squad after another begins to assemble.
On the other side, Uchiha Takashi walked out of the Uchiha clan grounds.
His fiancée has been staying within the clan grounds during this period, not stepping out at all.
After the news spread that her eyes were recovering, the Root would definitely not want to see this Uchiha prodigy recover, so caution is necessary.
For internal protection, besides having people in the shadows, Uchiha Shizuka stayed by her side constantly.
The use of the new regenerative medicine has been postponed until after the Chunin Exams.
They didn't want Uchiha Takashi to be too distracted.
"Uchiha Takashi!!"
In the distance, Honda waved, standing next to Yamakawa Koji.
He and his two classmates are part of a laid-back team, which is why he has time to set up a stall and cheer for his two best friends.
"You're early today!"
Uchiha Takashi teased.
This lazy guy is usually just like him, but today he showed up early.
"Hehe!" Honda laughed awkwardly, looking a bit embarrassed as he asked, "Uchiha Takashi, do you have any more of that healing potion?"
Yes, he had another purpose for coming today.
Healing potions!
It's no longer a secret now.
Though not as effective as medical ninjutsu, the issue is...
You can't carry a medical ninja with you at all times.
But you can carry healing potions.
Though they're a bit pricey, you can carry them with you, and now they're completely in high demand.
Honda received some from Uchiha Takashi during class allocation, so he naturally knew he had a way to get them.
Of course, he thought the source was through his 'fiancée,' never considering that Uchiha Takashi was the one producing them.
Due to the growth limitations of the core ingredient, seaweed, Uchiha Takashi can only produce 100 bottles of diluted healing potion each week.
As for the main family giving 80 bottles to the clan, the clan giving 50 bottles to the village, and the village distributing 20 bottles, he had no idea.
It's really shady!
Anyway, Uchiha Takashi realized one thing: if there's something good, it won't fall into the hands of ordinary ninjas; it would have been divided up long ago.
In these times, no one talks about the 'Will of Fire'; they only look after their own.
Without Uchiha Takashi's gift, Honda wouldn't have had any healing potions.
"Use it sparingly; this stuff won't help you lose weight!"
Uchiha Takashi tossed a healing potion to Honda.
Knowing Honda's meticulous nature, he wouldn't have asked unless it was necessary, so Uchiha Takashi didn't bother asking why.
After all, it's just a healing potion, and with his fiancée's status, taking some out wouldn't raise any suspicion.
Having an Uchiha 'princess' as a fiancée sure has its perks; she takes the blame for everything.
"Here!"
Honda handed over a scroll.
It listed the prices of various materials.
Uchiha Takashi couldn't rely solely on the Uchiha clan for all the material collection tasks.
So, he privately collected and purchased materials himself, with Honda always helping him in this regard.
Chapter 33: Exam Venue and Written Test!
"Good luck!" After handing the scroll to Uchiha Takashi, the chubby guy waved and left.
Today was an excellent opportunity to make money, and there was no way he would miss it.
He even issued a designated mission to the village, allowing his three-man team to set up a stall.
This way, he could complete missions while openly setting up shop.
Brilliant! But this wasn't uncommon; many ninja clans operated this way.
As for Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji, they naturally headed to the exam venue, where Kakashi had already gone ahead.
Written test, elimination, PK!
The Chunin Exams followed this process, not much different from the future.
The first exam took place at the ninja academy.
Since it was just a written test, it didn't require a large venue.
"There are way too many people!"
Uchiha Takashi struggled through the crowd, instinctively complaining.
If it weren't for his attire and surroundings, he might have thought he was back on Blue Star's commercial street.
"The joint Chunin Exams happen every few years, of course there are a lot of people!"
Yamakawa Koji chimed in, his eyes growing determined.
Because this was the best opportunity to restore the Yamakawa clan's honor.
The Joint Chunin Exams!
It's like a stage for the entire ninja world, and any ambitious ninja would give it their all.
Though Uchiha Takashi didn't look back, he could guess what his best friend was thinking.
He didn't say anything about it; it was Koji's choice, and he would help if he had the chance.
Once they entered the ninja academy, the crowded throngs disappeared, replaced by genin from various ninja villages.
"They're from Konoha!"
"Tch, their stats are too weak!"
"Their teammate is actually Kakashi?"
...
Whispers filled the air.
Most of these examinees held intelligence handbooks, which included images and data of the two.
Both Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji had their stats deliberately lowered by Honda, so it wasn't surprising they were seen as the underdogs.
To other examinees, the entire Team 3 was just "Kakashi and his two sidekicks."
As a transmigrator, Uchiha Takashi didn't care at all.
Only people in the ninja world valued honor more than life, willing to sacrifice everything for it.
Just like now, a flicker of resentment flashed in Yamakawa Koji's eyes.
"Let's go!"
Uchiha Takashi gently patted his shoulder and headed towards the classroom building.
As soon as he entered the building, he sensed something was off.
Genjutsu!
This thought crossed his mind as Uchiha Takashi formed hand seals.
Release! A very basic genjutsu release technique.
Soon, his vision changed.
The previously empty corridor was now filled with many genin, watching them with amused expressions.
But seeing Uchiha Takashi break the genjutsu left them a bit disappointed.
For a ninja, breaking genjutsu wasn't a big deal; the challenge was detecting it.
In this aspect, Uchiha Takashi wasn't weak.
Mental strength! It's the most basic advantage of a transmigrator.
The higher the mental strength, the stronger the resistance to genjutsu.
At the same time, Uchiha Takashi noticed Kakashi leaning against the corridor wall, watching them out of the corner of his eye.
It seemed he was waiting there out of concern for the two of them.
"Hmph!"
With a soft snort, Kakashi arrogantly headed to the classroom, the surrounding examinees parting like the sea, his presence undeniable.
Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji followed him into the classroom and took their seats according to the list.
Ding ding!
The bell rang, signaling the start of the first written test of the Chunin Exams.
(End of Chapter)
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