Shadow of the Wood

Chapter 46 Enlightenment

"Chunin exam."

After Asma, Konohamaru and the others left, Ino looked at the application form for the Chunin Exam in her hand. It was a simple page of thin paper, but it made her feel heavy. With a seductive face full of determination and full of vigor, she was about to take the exam for the barbecue, and Shikamaru....

Ino looked at Shikamaru who was looking down at the application form with a complicated expression. The corners of his mouth were tugged at him, and he unconsciously smiled a little. Choji's words..."

Thinking that after Shikamaru became a zhongnin, he would leave Class Ten, Ino felt a little panicked for some reason. After all, after becoming a zhongnin, he was already at the team leader level, unlike the jinnin who was also like an intern, Konoha Village would definitely give it to him. Arranging some duties, even if the personal relationship is good, it is difficult to be together as often as it is now.

Shikamaru carefully looked at the application form. In the mission of the country of Nami, the opportunity to fight Zabuzhan can be said to be rare, and if Asma was not there to take care of him, and Shikamaru himself was familiar with the original work, he would have No matter how you don't take the initiative to participate, you think that to hone your experience, you should find an opponent far beyond your own strength to fight. Shikamaru is not far behind and is indeed a good exercise opportunity.

"What's the matter, Ino?" Shikamaru raised his head, felt the sight coming from beside him, and couldn't help but look back at Ino who was looking at him, and asked aloud.

"It's okay." Seeing Shikamaru suddenly turned back to ask, Ino was taken aback for a moment, then quickly shook his head and replied.

Although Ino replied like this, there was a hint of depression in his expression. Seeing this, Shikamaru couldn't help but frowned, and after thinking for a while, he said to Choji: "Choji, if we want to report, the three of us will report at nine o'clock tomorrow." Before, we met at the dessert shop near the ninja school, and went a little earlier, so we can observe the other ninjas who took the exam and make some preparations."

"Ino," after Shikamaru ordered, he turned his head and said to Ino, who looked slightly depressed, "shall I take you home?"

"Ah!?" After hearing Shikamaru's words, Ino seemed a little panicked, two blushes appeared on his face, he hesitated for a while, seeing Shikamaru was still looking at her, finally remembered that he should reply: "Okay, okay."

Seeing this, Shikamaru nodded, and said to the strange-looking Choji: "Then let's go first, Choji, remember the meeting time and place tomorrow!"

After Shikamaru finished speaking, he motioned to Ino slightly, and the two walked away side by side, leaving Choji in place.

"Huh?" Choji, whose face was slightly confused from the beginning, seemed to have finally come to his senses, scratched the back of his head, looked at the backs of Shikamaru and Ino, and said to himself: "The two of them are finally dating. Already!?"

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Shikamaru and Ino walked side by side on the street, but neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. In view of Ino's performance before, Shikamaru was thinking about his tone and how to enlighten the other party.

On the other hand, Ino put his hands behind his back, humming a song, bouncing around, pretending to be relaxed and watching the shops and people around him, and consciously expressed his comfort, but his behavior was actually a bit abnormal, but the thinking Shikamaru didn't pay attention to this point, Shikamaru and The relationship between Ino and Choji is very good, but it is very different from the original book. After all, as a Shikamaru with an adult soul, it is difficult to sincerely compare Ino and Choji who are only 12 years old. People are treated as friends, and they are more cared for and helped by an elder thinking.

At this time, Shikamaru finally spoke, broke the atmosphere of silence, and asked Ino: "Are you worried about the Chunin exam, Ino?"

Hearing this, Ino, who seemed to be happily watching the shop crowd, restrained his momentum, stopped, and turned his head to look at Shikamaru.

"What are you worried about, Ino?" Seeing this, Shikamaru just continued to ask, but his tone slowed down: "Can you talk to me?"

"..." Hearing this, Ino looked at Shikamaru, saw that the other person was looking straight at him calmly, and couldn't help but look away, looking at the ground, with a slightly downcast expression, unconsciously kicking the stone with his right foot, Looking pitiful, he said, "My strength is very poor. I'm afraid I'm no match for Choji. Even if I take part in this Chunin exam, I'm sure I won't be able to get a ranking."

"That's it..." Shikamaru nodded. Although he knew that the registration method was in groups, he would not deceive Ino. In fact, even if he understood that the key point of Chunin selection was not personal strength , but leadership and decision-making ability, and I don’t think that Ino and Choji can stand out and become Zhongnin based on this, so I said to Ino: “But you can’t be a Zhongnin forever, Ino, you will be a Zhongnin in the future after all. to take the test."

"Even if you can't become a Chunin in one fell swoop, the purpose of this exam is to select a Chunin. The test must be the talents that you must have as a Chunin. This doesn't just refer to personal strength, it may also test personal decision-making. Ability and leadership are indeed valuable experiences that cannot be found for jinnin.” Shikamaru comforted Ino with a sincere tone, and what he said was naturally the truth. There are many jinnin in the original work. After the exam, the strength generally improved rapidly, relying on the fact that they fought against ninjas of the same level in the exam, and saw some of their own shortcomings and strengths, so as to improve them.

"but……."

Ino wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Shikamaru waving his hand: "It's nothing but, you haven't really fought against other ninjas. During this period, your practice is not in vain. Why do you think that your strength is not enough? ?”

"And don't forget..." Shikamaru said here, suddenly smiled, turned to Ino and said: "You, me, and Choji are all companions, even if you don't have enough confidence in yourself, There are two of us to help you!"

Shikamaru's expression is gentle, but his body is only a 12-year-old boy now, and his smile is very bright. Seeing his smile, Ino blinked playfully, as if he had made up his mind.

"Okay!" Ino took a deep breath, suddenly blamed, and said jokingly with Shikamaru: "What's 'you two are helping you', you are actually talking about yourself! But you are right, Choji and I It's impossible for the two to endure all the time, this exam is indeed a good time to hone yourself!"

"One day, I will catch up with you!" Ino peeked at Shikamaru, feeling ruthless in his heart.