Hyuga's Rebellion

Chapter 17 The End of the Tower

As night fell, the howling of wild animals in the forest began to sound.

Under the night, Ning Ci quickly shuttled among the bushes expressionlessly, followed closely by Tian Tian and Xiao Li on the treetop not far away.

At this time, five hours have passed since the start of the second exam. After experiencing the turmoil of the Gaara incident on the way, Neji and his party, who have already obtained all the scrolls, no longer choose to stay, and rush towards the end of the mission. go.

The whistling wind passed by, and Ning Ci and his party had walked a long way in an instant, and disappeared completely in the night after a while.

Finally, in the early hours of the morning, Neji's figure appeared at the end of the mission, located in the middle of the death forest, next to the only building that looked a bit dilapidated.

"How is it possible that someone reached the finish line so early?"

The monitoring at the entrance of the tower clearly captured the three people at the entrance, which surprised the Chunin who were in charge of monitoring.

Glancing briefly at the monitoring equipment at the entrance, Neji paid special attention to the surrounding area. There were no new footprints, that is to say, our group was the first to arrive. Haven't Sand Yin's group been here?

Looking around, Ning Ci had a comparison in his mind. It seemed that even the Tailed Beast's Jinchuriki could not be completely unscathed after suffering that blow!
Thinking of this, a gleam flashed in Ning Ci's eyes, he pushed open the door, and walked into the tower first.

In the depths of the forest under the night, Kankuro and Temari were tensely guarding around, while Gaara under the tree leaned there quietly to rest.

Inside the tower, Ning Ci stretched out his left hand to slightly cover the dazzling lights above his head, looked around the silent surroundings, and said slowly, "Open the scroll, Tian Tian!"

"I understand."

After eye contact with Xiao Li, Tian Tian and Xiao Li each took out the heaven and earth scrolls from their pockets, and as the two scrolls were opened at the same time, the psychic spell already engraved inside was automatically activated.

With a "bang", accompanied by a burst of rising white air, Akai's familiar body appeared there.

"Master Akai!"

Tian Tian and Xiao Li cried out in unison.

"Why, my dear disciples, do you have the joy of a long absence!"

Putting up the thumb of his right hand and posing in his usual confident posture, Akai enjoyed the surprised atmosphere of the disciples at this moment.

"Ningci, Tiantian, Li, you guys did a great job, and you were able to reach the end of the mission first!"

Having said that, he deliberately kept his eyes on Xiao Li for a little longer.

But for Akai's compliment, Tian Tian and Xiao Li were not as excited as he expected, but lowered their heads with different expressions.

"What's the matter, looking lost?"

A little puzzled by the disciple's depression, Akai's eyes fell on Ning Ci who had not spoken since the beginning, and looked at Ning Ci's calm heartbeat with his eyes closed, but his face was still a little pale .

Immediately, he couldn't understand anything, and Akai's face changed slightly.

"Ningji, did you use that technique?"

As Neji's teacher, how could Akai not understand, when he said this, his expression gradually became serious.

"Sorry, Teacher Akai, because it was an emergency at the beginning."

Listening to the teacher's question, Neji opened his eyes. Although his tone was calm and calm, there was no hint of apology in it.

"Teacher Akai, I can prove it too!"

To this, Tian Tian and Xiao Li both raised their hands to prove it.

"Did you meet someone amazing?"

Understanding Ning Ci's difficulties, Akai touched the back of his head, then seemed to remember something, and suddenly asked back: "Since you can come here, it means that the enemy has been solved, right?"

"Contrary to what you guessed, that guy is still alive. Although he is a bit unwilling, it can only be regarded as a flesh injury to that guy!"

Mentioning this, Ning Ci's tone fluctuated slightly.

"Impossible, I know the extent of your blow very well, even if it is me, I am not willing to face that kind of attack head-on!"

Speaking of Ningci's physical skills, Akai's expression was serious, and the tone of his words was also a rare seriousness.

"But that's the truth. That Sha Yin guy is not ordinary. Even if I look at that kind of weird chakra with blank eyes, it's the first time I've encountered it."

Instead of telling the whole truth, Neji simply told what he had experienced.

"Sha Yin, weird Chakra, I know!"

While muttering silently, Akai came back to his senses for a moment, but his brows were clenched into a ball, obviously suspicious of Shayin's team.

Ignoring these for the time being, Akai looked at the tired disciples, especially Neji. Although it seemed that there was no serious problem on the surface, as a man who had seen this physical technique before, Akai knew very well It consumes a lot of physical strength, and ordinary ninjas, even if they are jounin, may be powerless to do this kind of messy martial art.

"Before the exam is over, you should take a good rest, there are more serious challenges ahead!"

Speaking of this, Akai took a deep look at Ning Ci, and didn't say anything more.

In the conference room responsible for monitoring the second exam, Hongdou, who was helped back by two Anbu, was stopped by the Chunin who was in charge of observation, and a video from not long ago was played in front of their eyes.

"Is this the image from just now?"

Hongdou's gaze stayed on the screen, looking at the Konoha forehead protectors above Neji and the others, and fell into deep thought.

"Yes, they arrived at the finish line five hours after the start of the test. Even compared to the best record in previous years, it's still a lot faster!"

After recalling the video that was just recorded and played back, the Chunin in charge of the observation said this in disbelief.

"That costume is Akai's disciple... well, and that genius whom Akai praised endlessly, Neji Hinata!"

Deliberately pausing for a while on the face of Neji, who walked in first, Hongdou suddenly had a strange premonition. In the test that Orochimaru sneaked into, there will be a genius that has never been seen before. Is this good or bad? ?

Hongdou fell into deep thought about this, and she suddenly spoke after a while.

"Make a copy of this video, and I will bring it to Hokage-sama!"

Red Dou, who was about to go to Hokage-sama to report the information on Orochimaru truthfully, saw the amazing performance of Akai's disciple, and suddenly had other thoughts.

"Hey, I see!"

Hearing Hongdou's order, the Chunin who was in charge of this matter nodded hurriedly, walked out quickly and began to prepare for what Hongdou ordered.

Before dawn, in Hokage's office.

Akai and Hongdou, the invigilator of the second exam, appeared in Hokage's office.

"Orochimaru……"

Silently chanting his disciple's familiar name, Hiruzaru Sarutobi, who is a villager, suddenly felt dazed. After that incident, he and Orochimaru hadn't met for a long time.

"Master Hokage, do you want to suspend this exam?"

Seeing Sarutobi's expression, Anbe interrupted and asked.

"No, the Chunin selection exam will be held!"

Tapping the table with his fingers, Hiruza Sarutobi of the Third Hokage chose to refuse.

"but……"

Anbu next to him wanted to say something else.

"It's okay. Anbu is stepping up the investigation of the village. We must continue this exam. After all, the daimyos of various countries have already received our invitation. If we cancel it at this time, it will affect the reputation of our village."

Taking off the bamboo hat that symbolizes Hokage's identity on the top of his head, and putting it on the table, Hiruzaru Sarutobi looked around and gave his own answer.

"Hey, I see!"

After receiving Hokage's order, Anbe, who was standing by beside him, nodded and left quickly, and began to convey Hokage's order.

After watching Anbe leave, Sandai Hokage looked at the video on the table, raised his head to look at Ando who was obviously uncomfortable, paused, and then spoke.

"Hongdou, I already know what you reported, as for Neiji Hyuga..."

Speaking of this, Sarutobi's eyes fell on the serious Akai beside him.

"Son of the day's difference... well, it's really a headache!"

Silently chanting the familiar name, Sandai Hokage shook his head helplessly. Whether it is from Akai's report or Kakashi's special report not long ago, Nisai's son is so outstanding that so many Jonin are moved. However, as the third generation of Hokage, he does not have much right to interfere with the mainstay of the village, the Hyuga clan.

After all, for the sake of the long-term peace of the village, he, an old man who has reached his sixtieth birthday, has already made too many concessions.

But for this, too much has to be sacrificed for this, and the difference between the sun and the sun is an example.

But now, even as a hero who sacrificed for the peace of the village, his son Neiji Hinata has made the same mistake as him!
All of this made Hiruzaru Sarutobi, who is Hokage, feel a little guilty.

Thinking of the man who obviously hated the clan, but had to sacrifice his life for it, Sandai Hokage fell into deep thought. After a long time, he came back to his senses, looked at Akai beside him, and said slowly with the corner of his mouth moving.

"After the Chunin exam is over, let him join Anbu!"

"Hokage-sama, but if you do this, it will be difficult for the Hinata clan to deal with it!"

Hearing this, Akai's expression was a bit complicated.

"I can't control that much anymore. The village owes too much to the daily difference. Although it can't change Neji's fate as a branch of Hyuga, it can still be done to keep him away from this vortex."

Having said that, Sarutobi sighed slightly, as if he felt a little helpless at the fact that there was only so much he could do.

"Hey, I see, Hokage-sama!"

Hearing this, Akai understood Hokage's difficulties in his heart, so he could only walk out with a complicated expression, preparing to brew the news and tell Neiji in another way.

"Sayin has also started to move, and with the sudden appearance of Orochimaru, it's really an eventful time!"

Looking at the red beans on the side, the third Hokage Sarutobi sighed slightly, and he also became a little wary of Saken's actions in his heart, but this Hokage of Konoha never thought in his heart that as a former member of Konoha, Sannin One of the Orochimaru will actually cooperate with the former enemy.

(End of this chapter)