Chapter Ten - Chunin Exams Two
"You were awesome, boss."
Heh, praise me more.
With a little bow.
"Why, thank you."
"Hmm."
Okay, this has gone on long enough.
"You must have something on your mind for you to have been grunting since the first stage. Or have you become dumb? I know a little medical ninjutsu. I can cut your throat open if you want."
"Wouldn't it be the mouth, or better still the lips?"
"Oh, she speaks. The vocal cords are at the throat, is it not? What better way to perform surgery than to go straight to the source?"
"Hehe, funny."
"Hey, captain, what's the new plan? You just told us to hurry to the end."
"Yeah, now you're beating people up and letting them pass. Don't tell me you're a bully."
"Bah, what bully? I'm only sharing knowledge with them."
"Tsk, shameless."
"Anyway, no spoilers, just keep doing what you do."
"So, what are we waiting for?"
*Blows air. With a wild grin.*
"My next victim."
What?
Oh, that's just to impart knowledge, nothing more.
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Hehe.
Spending a full day in the forest of death does things to a not so sane man.
It got me thinking.
What is a transmigrant, someone who transmigrated right?
But what if it's a person who is trans then migrated?
Those Chinese authors are lying to us, their MC is trans.
No shade.
I'm not homophobic.
Wait, phobia is naturally attributed as fear. I don't fear trans people.
Maybe I do.
Hmm.
Wouldn't want to find out Ino was once an Inojin.
Or Christiana was once a Christian.
Hahaha.
And I also fear gay peeps, it's just like how women fear men, we are capable of things.
My fellow man trying to rape me.
Wouldn't do a thing, my uncle has done that a lot.
Ayoo.
I will not conform to that joke.
That was too wild.
Forest of death got me thinking differently.
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Hey, did you know it's actually the rookie nine not rookie twelve? What I mean is that team Neji are experienced genin, so no rookie title, only team 7, 8, and 10 are rookies.
Why have I begun to think again?
That's because it's the eve of the second day and team Neji has arrived at the edge of the forest of death.
Time for a lesson on fate, Hyuga.
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I sit on the branch, hand propping up my head, a savage grin splitting my face. "Hola, everybody line up for a lesson!"
Their bodies tense—Neji narrows his Byakugan-activated eyes, voice cool but curious, "A bold claim from someone hiding in the trees. Prove your worth, or this lesson ends quickly."
Lee leaps forward, fists clenched, shouting with fiery zeal, "Youthful confidence! I, Rock Lee, will accept your challenge and burn with the fire of a thousand suns!"
Tenten grips a kunai, scoffing, "What, a self-proclaimed teacher? Better not waste our time, or you'll regret it."
"Can't you vote one person to speak? You all speaking one after the other does not make you tough."
Aiya, Kids.
"Okay kids, we can do this the hard way or the easy way. You all attack me or I attack you all, either way…"
With soru I speed blitz to Tenten.
"Attack."
With a strong armed kick to the ribs I send her to Jesus, with a strong thud she sprawls on the ground.
I don't think she'll be getting up any time soon.
Oh, Kenshin, be gentle with the girls.
"Tenten!"
Lee runs towards her to check on her.
That leaves me with the Hyuga genius.
I smirk, activating soru to blur towards him.
Neji's Byakugan tracks my speed, hands weaving as he unleashes Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms—his palms strike in a rapid flurry, landing twelve hits on my arms and torso, numbing me and slowing my chakra flow; I grit my teeth, dodging the rest with Light Steps, but the damage stings. I counter with a Chakra-Enhanced Punch, cranking the force to slam his chest, sealing minor chakra points and bruising his sternum—he gasps, staggering back, his stance faltering.
Ahh, that hurts, Ngl.
He rallies, Byakugan pinpointing my next move, and spins into Gentle Fist: Rotation, chakra exploding outward; I leap with Geppo, evading the edge, then drop with an Uzumaki Kick, driving it harder into his side, sealing more points and sending him crashing into a tree with a groan—bruised ribs, shallow cuts, and chakra flow crippled, ending his fight. Neji slumps, breathing heavily but alive.
That ought to do it.
Lee tunes in, shouting, "Tenten! Neji! I'll protect you!" with a Leaf Hurricane kick; I sidestep with Soru, catching his leg and slamming him down with Cardboard World, softening the fall but knocking him dazed.
"Green bean's late to the party," I chuckle, the fight concluded as Neji and Lee are down, Tenten still out.
"Oi, bushy brows, take your teammates to the tower. When we fight again I want you at full power, save it now for later."
With that I move away.
The fight was fun, made me use about 30% of my full strength.
Not as much as Gaara and his stooges, that was about 40% of my full strength.
...…
"Captain, I've known you were strong but c'mon, Neji was the top student last year, I mean, he's a prodigy, while you… well you know."
Heh, Bastard.
"Joining the genin corps was all part of a greater plan."
"Really? Thought it was because you were out of focus."
"Whatever rocks your boat. As much as I love your glazing, you should focus on yourself."
Little rats.
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Feat Achieved! "Prodigy Sighted: Neji Hyūga"
You met Neji Hyūga for the first time, a Hyūga prodigy whose fate you'll soon challenge.
+1 Gold Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! "Youthful Encounter: Rock Lee"
You met Rock Lee for the first time, a taijutsu specialist burning with the flames of youth.
+1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! "Arsenal Encounter: Tenten"
You met Tenten for the first time, a weapons specialist ready to test her skills.
+1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! "Fate's Prodigy Felled"
"You outmaneuvered Neji's Byakugan and Sixty-Four Palms, humbling the Hyūga genius with a lesson on fate."
+1 Gold Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! "Green Beast Grounded"
"You grounded Rock Lee's fiery youth in one move, proving speed trumps spirit."
+1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! "Weapon Mistress Downed"
You blitzed Tenten with a single kick, grounding her arsenal before she could strike.
+1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! "Team Guy Toppled"
You single-handedly crushed Team Guy, proving your Kage-level dominance over a prodigy-led squad.
+1 Gold Random Ticket
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That's ten gold tickets and seven silver tickets.
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[System Alert: System Update]
User Kenshin Yogen has accumulated 10 Gold Random Tickets.
Unlocking Synthesis Function: Convert 10 tickets of the same rarity into 1 higher-ranked ticket of a random category.
Access the Gacha Menu to utilize this feature.
[New Feature: Synthesis Function Unlocked]
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Hmm, This just seems lazy to me.
Well, I have gotten too strong recently, better to nerf me, Ey.
But is it really a nerf? Logically speaking I won't be getting such chances again. And let's be real, higher ranked tickets are gonna be hard to farm.
Better to get rid of the useless tickets now.
System, Synthesize.
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[System Alert: Synthesis Initiated]
Input: 10 Gold Tickets
Output: 1 Platinum Ticket (Random Category)
Reward: +1 Platinum Trait Ticket
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Peak.
...…
For Team Guy to have reached here it would mean Zaku and the sound Nin have already attacked Team Seven.
I did see little bruises on Rock Lee.
Should I attack them?
Nah.
My targets are only my potential friends, another person should not benefit from my training.
Why can't I bring my phone to this world?
I'm soooo boorreed.
...
Hmm.
Finally, some action.
"Hello Hinata-Chan."
"Oh it's you, my bugs did tell me someone was up ahead."
"Ah, long time no see Shino."
"Are you here to stop us? I hope you are. I've wanted to pummel your face in since I met you."
"Where's Kiba, Shino? Oh, he's over there. Didn't see you down there, shorty. Were you the one talking?"
"Hmmph, I hate this guy."
"K…Kiba-san, we sh..should just go.."
"Ah, sorry Hinata-Chan. But, you guys won't be leaving until we have a little session."
Ah, the tension of ninjas.
Ready for battle at a moment's notice.
What a shame I'm not in the mood to savour battle with weaklings.
Hehe.
I intend to speed blitz them but I've been doing that for my past fights, it's getting boring.
Why not have them come to me?
Heh.
With a flick of my finger, I use universal pull to drag Kiba and the little doggo to me.
"Get over here."
"Eh? You bastard, what are you doing?"
Arms sprawling around as he flies over.
With a punch to the stomach, I knock him out.
Like I said, no need for a drawn out fight with weaklings.
With a flick of my wrist I grab Akamaru and send the little dog flying into a tree.
"C'mon, fight back, make this interesting."
Ah, the pain of having no vital jutsu.
Now facing long ranged ninjas I'm at an impasse.
It seems I only have one fighting style.
Hah.
Soru.
With speed I appear before Hinata.
"Have you Hyuga ever experienced what normal people feel when hit with your techniques?"
With a blur I hit Hinata with my variant of the 64 palm that I learnt after observing and being hit by Neji.
I know, I'm a genius, I did have 50 shadow clones to help me.
Bam! Bam!
Fatality.
She slumped down.
Tenketsu blocked.
No way to get up, all her muscles weak from the hits.
And 5.
The cool down for universal pull has ended.
"Universal pull."
I pull Shino towards me.
As he reaches me, I grab his face and slam him on the ground.
"Take your teammates to the tower when you can move, Shino."
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Feat Achieved: Fang Flattened
→ Reward: +1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved: Byakugan Battered
→ Reward: +1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved: Swarm Shattered
→ Reward: +1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved: Team 8 Toppled
→ Reward: +1 Gold Random Ticket
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That's ten silver tickets.
Hey system, synthesize.
...…
[System Alert: Synthesis Initiated]
Input: 10 Silver Tickets
Output: 1 Gold Ticket (Random Category)
Reward: +1 Gold Ability Ticket
...…
That's two Gold Tickets and one Platinum Ticket.
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I envy myself.
My past self to be sincere.
He would have had a better time here.
Broody, Gloomy.
Just like the forest of death.
Death by boredom.
I've picked up meditation.
It's better than idle chatter in my opinion.
Idle talk is grueling.
Discussion without a purpose.
It involves creation and everything but creative.
Why am I having a break in transmission?
That's because I follow-up on what I say an hour later.
Talking to myself has become a drag.
Wait a minute.
Speak of the devil and he will appear.
The Ino-Shika-Cho trio has arrived.
Hahahhhhahaa.
I will trample them to cure my boredom.
...
As Ino chatters, making noise disturbing the peace of this section.
A demon appears in their midst.
Ninjaaa.
Before they can blink.
I use the D rank Daio's blitz palm technique to release a barrage of hits on the fat boy.
That should slim him down. Which would be impossible.
But one has to dream.
And yes that's the name I gave to my technique.
What?
I did not like the title once upon a time. But I've grown to like the title. I should hold on to the title until I get a more frightening one.
With the fat boy rendered unconscious from my awesome technique, I slam the back of my palm against Ino's jaw knocking her out.
Now for the smart boy.
"I give up."
Eh?
"Wtf?!!!"
"Language. You've already destroyed my team, take our scrolls and let us go, someone has to drag them to safety."
"Hahaha hahaha."
I wipe away the tears from my eyes.
"Anyone ever told you how funny you are?"
I turn around to face him.
"Kenshin, I mean! I suspected from the voice and hair colour, but woah."
"I know right, now just prime yourself for a little beating."
"Hey, I've already given up man."
"I know, don't care, no special treatment."
With a flicker of my wrist I use universal pull, as he reaches me grab his face and slam him down. With restraint of course.
"Get up, I didn't use too much force."
"Give me a minute."
Heh.
...…
The usual gift.
Three silver for defeating them.
And one gold for beating the team.
It's getting predictable.
That's three silver tickets, three gold tickets and one platinum.
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"It's been three minutes 15 seconds, get up."
"Ugh, my head."
"Hehe."
43 seconds of awkward silence.
"So you just stay here waiting for people to pass so you beat them?"
"Eh, something like that, only teams that are worth it get my friendly teaching."
"Ahh, so where's your team? Probably napping. It's been 5 hours 31 minutes 47 seconds since they've last been awake. And it's 41 minutes past 3 in the morning. Your team passed here quite early."
"So that's your new tick, noting time to the letter."
"That's what staying in this place for four days does to me."
"What a drag."
"A drag indeed. You don't say, did you bring your little shogi board with you?"
"Oh, sure, next time when I'm going for a test I'll bring it along with me so I'll play with whoever massacred my team."
"They're not dead, and yes I do know that was far-fetched but c'mon help a brother, I'm bored."
"So my team became sport to while away time?"
"Hehe."
"You didn't do a good job, you wiped us out before we could entertain you."
"My bad, it's part of my character, as much as I crave excitement, I despise communication."
"What a drag."
"So, when are you leaving? I've had enough communication."
"Heh, who do you expect to carry them?"
"My bad. I'll be by the tree, don't disturb me."
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It is the last day of the exams, finally only team seven and it's time to rest.
Did I tell you I wiped out the rain nin? Yeah, wiped them out.
Received three bronze tickets and one silver ticket.
Total now is three bronze tickets, four silver tickets, three gold tickets and one platinum ticket.
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"Alright!!! Let's go!!!"
Ah, the youth of the child of prophecy.
Time to curb their excitement.
"Hello, repeater and top student and his stooges."
"Ah."
The tension, ecstasy hehe.
"You're that guy."
"Kenshin."
"At least one of you knows my name. Hey Naruto, I think you're doing this on purpose now."
"Hehe."
"You little.."
"Ahem… so Kenshin, what is the reason that you stopped us? Are you part of the collectors?"
"Hahaha, part of the collectors.... Bitch I am the collector."
"Aha, why the weird looks?"
"Do you think you can take us on by yourself?"
"Ahh, the pride of the Uchiha."
This will be fun.
Naruto charges first, yelling, "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Five clones pop into existence, rushing me with fists flying. Sasuke weaves signs for Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu, hurling small fireballs, while Sakura throws a spread of shuriken, aiming to pin me. Cute.
I mutter "Soru," my Agility blurring the world as I vanish, Silent Steps swallowing my sound. Naruto's clones swing at air, and my Observation Haki tracks Sasuke's fireballs. I weave through them with Enhanced Agility, Universal Pull redirecting Sakura's shuriken into a tree with a thunk. I flicker behind Naruto's real body with Body Flicker, Cardboard World dialing my Strength to non-lethal. A Chakra-Enhanced Punch slams his gut, sending him crashing into his clones, which pop in a puff of smoke. He groans, winded but still conscious.
Sasuke's Sharingan tracks me, predicting my path. He blitzes forward, kunai flashing, aiming for my ribs. My Battle Instinct kicks in, and I sidestep, Precise guiding a counter. I grab his wrist, twisting with Hand-to-Hand Combat, and deliver a Chakra-Enhanced Punch to his chest, mimicking Gentle Fist to seal minor chakra points. The Curse Mark flares, his eyes widening in pain, but I Soru back before he can retaliate. He staggers, clutching his shoulder, Sharingan flickering.
Sakura screams, "Sasuke-kun!" and throws a desperate kunai. I yawn, Universal Pull yanking it off course. I flicker to her side, Cardboard World softening a tap to her neck. She crumples, out cold but unharmed, thanks to my Precise control.
Naruto's back up, eyes flashing red—a hint of Nine-Tails chakra. He roars, summoning ten more clones, all charging. My Observation Haki maps their chaotic rush, and I summon five Shadow Clones of my own, each smirking. "Pick a Kenshin, any Kenshin!" I taunt. My clones weave through Naruto's, dismantling them with precise strikes. I Soru to the real Naruto, landing a Kick to his side, sending him skidding into a tree. The red chakra fades, and he slumps, panting.
Sasuke tries one last Fireball Jutsu, a massive blaze roaring my way. I grin, Chakra Flow: Blade Enhancement humming as I draw a chakra-tempered blade from my Sealed Arsenal Scroll. I slice through the flames, my Agility carrying me to Sasuke in a blink. A hilt tap to his forehead, controlled by Cardboard World, drops him beside Sakura.
The forest falls silent, save for Naruto's wheezing. I dust my hands, flipping my hair.
"You can take them to the tower, chronic repeater. We'll have our bout later."
With a little smirk I flicker away to my team.
"Let's bounce."
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Feat Achieved! Defeat Naruto Uzumaki
+1 Gold Trait Ticket
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Feat Achieved! Defeat the Avenger
+1 Gold Ability ticket
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Feat Achieved! Defeat Sakura Haruno
+1 Silver Random Ticket
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Feat Achieved! Defeat Team Seven
+1 Platinum Ticket
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Total now is three bronze tickets, five silver tickets, five gold tickets and two platinum tickets.