Shadow of the Wood

Chapter [-] Thinking

"Although I know that you have just fought and are exhausted, but before disbanding, you must do one very important thing for the official selection." Hiru Sarutobi saw that the impatient Uzumaki Naruto was already impatiently preparing to leave , so as to start practicing, he said aloud, "Don't worry!"

Hiruzaru Sarutobi nodded to the Mitarai red bean who did not know when he took out a cardboard box beside him, and when he saw the other party walking towards the examinee holding the cardboard box, he explained: "The cardboard box in the hand of the red bean contains paper, each of you take out a piece of paper. !"

"I'll walk over, and you draw in order!" Mitarai Anko said while walking towards several candidates while holding the cardboard box.

Moonlight Hayate did not stipulate the order in which the examinees should be arranged, but they stood randomly. Shikamaru was standing on the farthest side at this time. Mitarai Anko turned her eyes, looked at Shikamaru, and then walked straight over , showing off her face and smiling, with frivolous eyebrows and bright eyes flashing, looking extremely charming.

"Draw one!" Mitarai Anko looked at Shikamaru with a smile, and after seeing him hesitantly put his hand into the cardboard box, he added: "One person can only draw one!"

Everyone followed Shikamaru's words and took out the paper one by one. Shikamaru also opened the paper he chose at this time, and only cut the paper into a square in the middle, and wrote a six-character with a brush.

After several candidates had pulled out the papers, Hiruzaru Sarutobi coughed, attracted everyone's attention, and said, "Now, from left to right, read the numbers written on the papers you pulled out!"

"I am number six!" Shikamaru said in a deep voice.

Seeing this, Ino next to Shikamaru said in the same way: "No. [-]!"

"I'm number three!" Ding Ci said afterward.

"Number One!" Shino Amoyuru said.

"Number two!" Uzumaki Naruto continued.

After a little hesitation every day, he continued, "No. [-]!"

"Number seven!" Gaara said lightly.

"Number Five!" Temari said.

When several candidates were talking about their numbers, Morino Ibiki who was standing beside Hiruzaru Sarutobi had already started to write and draw in a notebook. Confirmed to Hiruzaru Sarutobi in a low voice: "That is to say, Uchiha Sasuke is number eight!?"

"That's right!" Hiruzaru Sarutobi nodded affirmatively, and then said to the doubtful candidates: "Then let's tell everyone present the order of battle in the official selection exam!"

Ignoring the bewildered expressions of several candidates after hearing his words, Hiruzaru Sarutobi indifferently ordered Morino Ibiki next to him: "Show them the order of the battle!"

Morinoi hid his words and turned the notebook in his hand so that the candidates on the opposite side could see the contents on it.

On the notebook, a simple form was drawn by Ibiki Morino, on which were the names of several candidates who passed the pre-selection, and the candidates who were opponents were connected with black lines.

In the first match, Shino Yume, who holds the number one, is against Choji Akimichi, who holds the number three.

Seeing that Akimichi Choji looked a bit puzzled, Morino Ibiki explained: "Akimichi Choji was lucky enough to get a bye in the qualifiers. According to the regulations, there is an extra match in the official selection—that is, , you and Yume Shino, whoever wins the competition, will have another contest with Uzumaki Naruto."

The next few games will be Temari, who is holding No. [-], against Temari who has drawn No. [-], Shikamaru, who has drawn No. [-], and Gaara, who has drawn No. [-], and finally Ino, who will be holding No. [-]. Sasuke Uchiha, who was assigned number eight because he was not present.

"Shikamaru actually got that formidable Sand Shinobi!?" Choji Akimichi noticed that Shikamaru was going to meet Gaara in the official selection, and he was startled. Just now, he felt a little lucky that he didn't meet the other party. But in an instant, he was overwhelmed by worries about his friends: "Shikamaru's luck is really bad!"

"Huh!?" Compared to Dingji's worries, Aurome Shino saw that the official selection test was in the form of an ordinary knockout match, and asked a little strangely: "Why does the official selection test use the knockout form? In this case, There is only one winner in the end, so is there only one person who can become a Chunin!?"

Amoshino Shino's words shocked the other candidates except Shikamaru, they couldn't help but stare at Sarutobi Hiruzen and listen to his answer.

"No, that's not the case." Hiruzaru Sarutobi shook his head and denied Yume Shino's guess, and said, "This official selection competition will be judged by Kazekage including me, princes from various countries watching the competition, and ninja leaders. , through your performance in the game, I will give you an absolute evaluation!"

"That is to say, as long as you are judged to have the qualifications to become a Chunin, even if you lose in the first round..." Hiruzaru Sarutobi went on to explain: "You can also become a Chunin!"

"That is to say, all the candidates present may become Chunin!" Temari couldn't help asking after hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

"That's right!" Hiruzaru Sarutobi first nodded to confirm Temari's words, but then poured cold water on his expressionless face: "But on the contrary, it is also possible that no one can become a Chunin this time!"

Hiruzaru Sarutobi saw that several candidates were shocked when they heard what he said just now, and he reminded: "But if you win in the trials and go further, you will get more opportunities to publicize your abilities and strengths." , so that the judges can better judge your performance."

"This month's rest time, whether you are thinking about countermeasures or relaxing, is your freedom, so let's disband now!" Seeing that the examinee had no questions to ask, Sarutobi Hiruza waved and said: "Thank you everyone , then we will meet again in a month!"

"Disband!"

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"Didn't expect me to be in a group with Gaara!?" After Sarutobi Hiruzen announced his disbandment, Shikamaru turned his head and walked towards Sarutobi Asma with Ino and Choji, frowning and thinking.

Through the observation of Gaara's strength today, he understands that his current strength is not his opponent. If he wants to defeat the opponent, and even prevent him from turning into a crane and destroying Konoha, this month's practice time is very important for Shikamaru It is extremely important!

Of course, Shikamaru never thought of using this one-month rest. As for Jiraiya, although Shikamaru can know from the original book that the other party should have returned to Konoha at this time, even if he finds it by himself, I am afraid that Jiraiya will not be able to find it. He won't look at him too much, after all, Shikamaru is not Uzumaki Naruto, and his father's name is Nara Shikoku, not the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato.

"What should I do!?" Shikamaru was thinking thoughtfully, his eyes unconsciously fell on Akai who was wearing the unusually conspicuous dark green tights.