Chapter 132: The Meeting of Kabuto Yakushi and Karin
Naraku Uehara was about to arrive at the central tower!
This news brought by Kiba Inuzuka made everyone present feel a little nervous. This was a man who calculated their battle time in seconds.
Everyone present, after encountering Naraku Uehara, not a single one could withstand a single round against him; all were instantly defeated.
Even Rock Lee, who still had a sliver of fighting enthusiasm, was affected by the gloomy atmosphere of the others and squatted in a corner by himself.
After Rock Lee had been dejected for a while, his expression suddenly became agitated: "Wait… if Team Seven encounters Naraku Uehara, wouldn't Sakura be in great danger!"
"Eh?"
The group looked at the suddenly agitated Rock Lee with utter surprise.
Rock Lee abruptly stood up, clenched his fists tightly, and said loudly: "I've figured it out! I'm going to save Sakura!"
"Don't be impulsive, Lee!"
The group simply couldn't stop Rock Lee in time.
On the other side.
Team Seven and Naraku Uehara arrived near the tower, step by step. There were too many teams gathered here, and traps were almost impossible to guard against.
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind!"
A strong gust of wind suddenly kicked towards Naraku Uehara's head, and a passionate voice fell into everyone's ears: "I won't let anyone hurt Sakura!"
Bang!
The attacker flew back even faster!
Naraku Uehara slowly retracted his fist and looked speechlessly at Rock Lee who had attacked him: "What's wrong with you?"
The other genin also rushed over.
Seeing this, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Haven't you collected the complete set of scrolls? Why aren't you going to the tower?"
Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head and said with a grin: "Hahahaha, it looks like only our team might pass this exam!"
"..."
The nine of them ignored them, merely turning their heads to look at the young Amegakure ninja beside them. Everyone couldn't help but swallow.
Naraku Uehara narrowed his eyes, waved at them kindly, and greeted them in a friendly manner: "Long time no see, did you miss me?"
"..."
The air remained silent.
Only Akamaru in Kiba Inuzuka's arms whimpered a few times.
Naraku Uehara's figure flash-stepped to Kiba Inuzuka's side!
A look of shock flashed across everyone's face. Neji Hyuga's fist tightened instantly; Naraku Uehara's speed was so fast, even he hadn't seen it clearly!
Naraku Uehara affectionately stroked Akamaru's head, looking at the trembling little dog, and chuckled: "I took the initiative to greet you all, cheer up a bit, consider it giving me face!"
"...H-hello!"
Kiba Inuzuka forced a smile and retreated a few steps, holding his dog.
The expressions of the others were very unpleasant. On the first day of the exam, this Uehara guy had repeatedly attacked and utterly defeated their group. How could they be happy?
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
Naraku Uehara flexed his wrists and sized up everyone present: "Now you can go to the tower to complete the exam. I hope that in the third exam, a lucky little cutie will meet me."
As he said the last words, the smile on Naraku Uehara's face became even kinder, but in the eyes of others, it looked like the evil grin of a demon.
Shikamaru Nara slowly lowered his head, concealing the expression on his face: "Is this guy really the one pulling the strings behind everything in the Chunin Exams?"
Rock Lee was the most straightforward. He directly asked: "Hey, can I ask, why are you doing this?"
"Of course, it's because it's fun!"
Naraku Uehara turned his head to look at Rock Lee, his words very blunt: "Defeating geniuses through your own hard work, don't you find that interesting?"
Rock Lee's expression froze. He suddenly gave a thumbs-up and a bright smile appeared on his face: "You're right, striving to surpass geniuses is the most interesting thing!"
"Indeed!"
The smile on Naraku Uehara's face deepened.
However, the people next to them looked at Rock Lee as if he were an idiot. No, this guy really seemed to be an idiot!
Only after Naraku Uehara left in the direction of the tower did the minds of the Konoha genin slowly relax, each letting out a sigh of relief.
Naraku Uehara had already harvested this batch of leeks, so he didn't stay long. Therefore, Uehara also didn't know that Team Seven behind him was desperately trying to clear his name…
Yes, Team Seven was helping to clear his name.
Whether it was Sasuke Uchiha or Sakura Haruno, after knowing that Naraku Uehara had beaten all their peers except them, they believed that Naraku Uehara had no malicious intent, but merely wanted to make them more vigilant, lest they lose their lives after encountering Orochimaru.
Otherwise, why didn't Uehara kill them?
As for Naruto Uzumaki, he still couldn't distinguish right from wrong. In the end, he chose to believe his teammates and joined the ranks of those clearing Naraku Uehara's name.
It was unknown whether the young minds of the three little ones from Team Seven would be hurt when they truly saw a part of Naraku Uehara's true face in the future…
In any case, as Naraku Uehara took Kimimaro Kaguya and Haku away, the second round of the Chunin Exams could finally end smoothly.
The Konoha higher-ups outside the Forest of Death also breathed a sigh of relief.
During these few days, the Anbu and proctors responsible for monitoring the Forest of Death exam site were probably the most nervous. Besides guarding against Orochimaru, they also had to worry about the outcome of the Heaven and Earth scroll competition.
After all, the presence of Kimimaro Kaguya and Haku greatly reduced the possibility of other genin completing the exam. What if, by the time of the third exam's promotion performance battles, which needed to be presented to the daimyos of various countries and leaders of ninja villages, only three Amegakure ninjas remained? Konoha would lose a lot of face!
Fortunately, these guys still had some sense of propriety.
After Naraku Uehara entered the tower, teams followed one after another, entering the tower and completing the exam, advancing to the next round of individual battles.
However, due to too many fierce battles over the past few days, only six teams ultimately advanced to the next round.
Amegakure: Naraku Uehara, Kimimaro Kaguya, Haku.
Konohagakure: Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, Tenten; Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno; Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akimichi; Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame.1
Sunagakure: Gaara, Temari, Kankuro.
Among them, only Sunagakure and Amegakure advanced purely based on strength. Gaara almost single-handedly defeated all enemies who coveted their scrolls.
Kimimaro Kaguya and Haku from Amegakure directly blocked the tower for four days, restricting all ninjas who wanted to enter the tower. Their combat power was even stronger than Sunagakure's.
Not to mention they also had Naraku Uehara, a guy who was half slacking and half dominating weaker opponents.
The rookies from Konoha who advanced, on the other hand, relied on their excellent teamwork to withstand the covetousness of many enemies.
Kabuto Yakushi did not advance.
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Since Kabuto Yakushi held multiple positions, he not only had to help Orochimaru transmit information but also had to help Naraku Uehara take Karin away. He didn't have enough time for himself, so how could he possibly waste time on the Chunin Exams?
Outside Konoha Village.
The Kusagakure ninjas who were eliminated in the second exam left this sad place, cursing and swearing. They shirked responsibility onto each other, ultimately blaming Karin.
Who made Karin's status the lowest?
"Bastard, it's all your fault, you waste!"
"Keeping her is also a waste of the village's food!"
"We didn't pass the Chunin Exams because this woman is a waste. The village will definitely execute her, the main culprit!"
A Kusa-nin grabbed Karin's hair, slapped her across the face, and said coldly: "You're dead if you go back anyway. If we abandon you here, maybe you, woman, can still save your life!"
"Hehehe, are we really going to abandon her? Why don't we…"
A shuriken suddenly shot out, hitting the somewhat lewd Kusa-nin!
A white-haired ninja wearing a hood walked out of the bushes. He pushed up the glasses on his nose, looked at the heavily scarred Karin, and revealed a trace of regret: "What a waste of a precious thing!"
The one who intercepted this group of Kusa-nin was Kabuto Yakushi.
As a student pursuing postgraduate studies under Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi was well aware of the value of Uzumaki descendants. Their chakra reserves were extremely abundant, and their physical constitution was also very strong. They could easily learn sealing jutsus after growing up.
Especially a ninja like Karin, who inherently possessed super strong medical attributes, was particularly precious!
"Who are you…"
The Kusa-nin panicked and questioned Kabuto Yakushi's origin. However, before they could finish a complete sentence, Kabuto Yakushi's figure had already passed through their ranks, and greenish chakra slashed across their throats!
After killing everyone, Kabuto Yakushi walked up to Karin and extended his hand: "Come with me. A certain lord ordered me to pick you up. From now on, no one will dare to bully you again."
"..."
Karin's body trembled slightly. She slowly raised her head to look at Kabuto Yakushi. It was as if she saw a beam of light behind him.
Karin's face was somewhat flushed. Looking at the warm smile on Kabuto Yakushi's face, she slowly extended her hand and placed it on Kabuto's palm.
"Thank you."
"It's alright, I'm just following orders."
Kabuto Yakushi smiled and patted Karin's red hair, saying softly: "Don't worry, we mean no harm."
"I know…"
Karin nodded and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
Karin didn't tell Kabuto Yakushi that this moment was actually the first time in her life she had received kindness from someone else.
Although many people later said that Kabuto Yakushi was a spy and a performing artist, Karin still stubbornly believed in the warmth Kabuto had given her at this moment.
"Where is the lord... you mentioned?"
Karin carefully wiped the dirt from her face and said softly: "Are you taking me to see him now?"
"Not for the time being."
Kabuto Yakushi pushed his glasses, and the lenses flashed: "He's probably participating in the preliminary matches of the third round of the Chunin Exams right now!"
"Participating in the Chunin Exams?"
Karin's eyes showed a hint of surprise. She gently bit her lip. Did that mean the person who arranged for someone to save her from her plight was actually just a genin?
Kabuto Yakushi seemed to see through Karin's thoughts, a look of admiration appearing on his face.
"Don't underestimate that lord. He is someone who can topple this world with his own strength!"
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