At the same time, in the Hokage Building
Many ninjas were gathered here, with most of the Jonin assembled in this place.
The Chunin Exams are a top priority event every year, requiring the reception of many ninjas from outside the village.
During this period, utmost vigilance is needed to prevent infiltration by forces from outside the village.
If any riots occur in Konoha, it would be no less than a huge blow to Konoha's reputation.
The Daimyo would suspect Konoha of negligence, thereby reducing funding.
"Should I go and be a proctor for fun?" Jiraiya stroked his chin.
His stature was tall, and long red lines ran across his face.
He was wearing a red coat and wooden clogs on his feet.
It seemed that more people had come this time than in previous sessions.
In that case, he can see more beautiful women and can steal... oh no, gather material.
This was for a grand work in his mind, although it was just a prototype and had not yet been written.
"Idiot."
Tsunade punched Jiraiya, hitting him on the head.
Seeing Jiraiya's lecherous look, she knew he was up to no good.
"That hurts, Tsunade."
Jiraiya immediately restrained the expressions that had just appeared on his face, covering the spot where he was hit.
Tsunade's monstrous strength was great even in a normal state, and it hurt a lot to be hit.
The other Jonins habitually ignored Jiraiya's appearance.
The Third Hokage's three disciples were all strong, but unfortunately, two of them had personality problems.
One was always improper and liked to peep ever since he was a child.
One was naturally fond of gambling and lost more than she won.
Only Orochimaru was considered proper.
"Sarutobi-sensei is looking over here."
Orochimaru said with a faint smile, licking the corner of his mouth with his tongue.
Jiraiya's expression immediately became serious.
Tsunade was still listening to the exchanges between the Konoha high-rank officials and these Jonins with boredom.
She rested her hands on her chest, as if supporting this heavy burden.
"Next is the arrangement of the proctors."
Hiruzen was satisfied with Orochimaru's stability, but unfortunately, Orochimaru was too close to Danzo.
Infants and ninjas have often disappeared in the village, which made Hiruzen have some thoughts.
He was afraid, afraid that his disciple would go astray like Danzo.
Then, he looked at another young man with a gentle smile.
Minato.
This was a ninja who had a pure Will of Fire.
"Orochimaru, you will be the main proctor for the first exam. Minato, you will be the second exam's main proctor, helping other proctors." Hiruzen gave the order.
With his experienced eyes, he could see that Minato's qualifications were extraordinary.
The S-rank Flying Thunder God Technique required extremely high talent, and almost no one in Konoha could learn it.
But Minato had mastered this ninjutsu, which had been lost since the Second Hokage's death, in no time.
"Understood, Sarutobi-sensei."
Orochimaru's voice was hoarse.
"Yes, Lord Third Hokage."
Minato responded.
He wanted to see the new generation of ninjas.
And... Kiyoshi, whom Kushina had often mentioned recently.
...
At night
The Uchiha clan held a gathering.
In the secret room under the Naka Shrine, the dim fire illuminated everyone's faces.
"Remember, this Chunin Exam is very important and may determine the future trend."
Fugaku stood at the front and said in a deep voice.
More than forty years have passed since the founding of the village, and a total of two world-wide ninja wars have occurred.
When will another war occur?
Will the scale of the war be larger or smaller than the previous two?
All of this is unknown.
Everyone is walking in the dark.
Including Fugaku.
Fugaku gave a passionate speech, wanting to maintain the previous style and show the glory of the Uchiha.
Meanwhile, Kiyoshi, sitting at the back, was expressionless.
Let's take the ending of Naruto Shippuden as a depiction point
With some deduction, it can be found that within less than a hundred years of the founding of the village, four world-class wars had occurred.
All of this is because of resources and money.
These problems that cannot be solved through production alone.
So, they can only resort to plundering resources through war.
Hashirama had distributed the tailed beasts to maintain a balance.
But what he maintained was only false peace.
As soon as he died, a war erupted. The major countries argued endlessly and used the tailed beasts distributed by Hashirama as weapons of war on the battlefield.
"This time, I hope you will work hard."
Fugaku named several ninjas who were participating in this Chunin Exam, including Kiyoshi's name.
Tella said, "Yes, Fugaku-sama, I will definitely show the prestige of the Uchiha!"
Tekka was also on the list this time.
Fugaku nodded slightly and looked at Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi had also performed a C-rank mission during this period, and it was said that he had completed the mission excellently.
The employer was very satisfied with Kiyoshi, who had the Uchiha surname.
"Kiyoshi, I hope that in a few days, I can see you put on a Chunin's exclusive combat uniform." Fugaku said.
"Yes."
Kiyoshi nodded.
Even if he becomes a Chunin, Kiyoshi will not put on the green ninja vest. After all, it's too clumsy.
Kiyoshi preferred to wear a thin, breathable chain armor inside.
Thinking of this, his gaze turned to a certain place in the middle of the clan.
Hazuki seemed to feel Kiyoshi's gaze, like a thorn in her back.
She lowered her eyes, her hand grabbing the black trousers on her plump thighs.
She just hoped that Kiyoshi wouldn't pass.
If Kiyoshi passes, he will be on an equal footing with her in terms of status, as she is also a Chunin.
But she is much older than Kiyoshi, so it is clear at a glance who has higher potential and value.
"I have to take a walk."
Hazuki thought to herself, and knew that she would have to spend a lot of money.
It's not wise to offend a genius.
When the moon was in the middle of the sky, the bushes outside the Naka Shrine at night became quiet.
The clan members came out one after another, ending this gathering.
"Fugaku, are you thinking about something?"
Everyone left, leaving Fugaku alone sitting in place rubbing his eyebrows.
Mikoto stayed behind when she saw this and asked the reason.
"I have a feeling of unease." Fugaku said.
Since he could be the head of the clan, he could naturally see the problem further than most people.
Hiruzen has hinted several times that a war may occur at any time to let them prepare for war.
Once Konoha is defeated, the consequences will be incalculable.
This made Fugaku have a very big headache.
"Okay, okay, doesn't our clan have new power, such as Kiyoshi?" Mikoto comforted.
War may come, but the Uchiha have jointly resisted countless battles in the long history of the Sengoku era for thousands of years.
She believed that the Uchiha clan could still overcome the difficulties this time.
"Yes."
Fugaku nodded.
Kiyoshi is indeed a great genius, clearly perfectly inheriting the power of two bloodlines.
His potential is much higher than other Uchihas. He is a promising talent.