Hikaru Hokage

"day by day?"

Seeing Kankuro stop his hand, Xiao Li also took back his starting stance.

Then he looked at the two companions coming towards him - Hyuga Neji and Tenten.

"Kankuro... As a chuunin of Sunagakure Village, you were made so embarrassed by a Konoha genin. You really embarrass our village."

Gaara first glanced at Xiao Li with interest, and then glanced sharply at the two ninjas walking behind.

Finally, he turned his gloomy face to his brother Kankuro.

"..."

Kankuro wanted to explain that he was just careless and was attacked by surprise, but looking at Gaara's expression that he didn't regard him as a human being at all, he knew that explaining would only make his younger brother more irritable, so he had to endure it and remain silent.

Since the death of his brother-in-law, Gaara's temperament has become even more arrogant than before. When he goes out on missions, he basically never leaves anyone alive when encountering hostile ninjas.

Even in the village...

Although the people killed were not innocent, the level of blood that was always crushed into blood with sand was really frightening.

"Sorry to bother you."

After Gaara lectured Kankuro, he turned his attention to Hino Hikari, whom he paid most attention to.

This guy is here, and he definitely won't be able to fight these Konoha ninjas today.

And with those thick eyebrows, he was able to attack behind Kankuro so quickly, so he must be a very powerful taijutsu ninja.

The Byakugan coming from behind should be a ninja from the Hyuga clan of Konoha, and his eyes are quite good.

In short, they are all worthy of being killed.

"Kankuro, let's go. We didn't come all this way to Konoha to have fun."

"Yes...I know, I was wrong just now."

While apologizing to Gaara somewhat flatteringly, Kankuro put the bandaged puppet back on his back.

"What a coincidence. I just met my sister, and now I'm meeting my brothers."

Looking at the direction Gaara and Kankuro left, Hino Hikaru also showed an interested expression.

Gaara's behavior seems to be the same as in the original work. I wonder if Naruto will be the one to wake him up in the future.

"Li, you are a little impulsive today."

Hyuga Neji has also been sizing up the two ninjas from Sunagakure Village.

He felt a cold and powerful chakra from the ninja carrying the gourd.

"Sorry, Teacher Kai is not here, I am a little bored, so my hands are itchy."

Seeing that both Neji and Tenten had spoken, Xiao Li quickly admitted his mistake.

"Well, those two people just now are not ordinary people. They should meet in the Chunin Exam, and we will decide the winner then."

"Yes."

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"Hino-senpai!"

After Gaara and others left, Hyuga Neji quickly stepped forward and greeted Hino Hikaru with a very respectful attitude.

"It's Neji. Didn't Kai take you out of the village to do a mission?"

Hino Hikaru remembered that he arranged for Kai to pick up the Six-Tails Jinchuriki from Takigakure Village.

I thought he would bring Neji and the others with him, but he didn't expect that he would go alone.

This guy somewhat dotes on his disciples.

"No, the teacher said that we are not capable of performing S-level missions yet."

Xiao Li nodded dejectedly.

"But do seniors also know Teacher Kai?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Li. This senior is the hero of the village, the younger brother of Lord Hokage, and at the same time, he is also my savior."

"So that's it, Neji's benefactor."

After hearing this, Xiao Li suddenly became much closer to Hino Hikaru in front of him.

"The hero of the village? But I heard from grandpa that he is..."

Tenten looked at Hino Hikaru, who was standing near Ino and Sakura, with some curiosity and suspicion.

"Tell me what?"

Hino Hikaru asked with a smile.

In my impression, the old man in the ninja shop was not very kind to him.

"People... playboys and the like, told me not to get close to you, but now it seems that my grandfather is lying."

Looking at Hino Hikaru, who looked both mature and boyish in front of him, Tenten immediately concluded that his grandfather must be lying.

How could someone who looks so handsome and speaks so nicely be a scumbag?

"Tiantian, you must be the graduates of the last class, right? Are you planning to take part in this Chunin Exam?"

Ino had had a lot of contact with the daughter of the ninja shop and was quite familiar with her.

But looking at the blushing expression that the other party accidentally showed when he looked at Hino Hikari, Ino quickly understood that this was another potential competitor.

So while Ino was talking to Tenten, she consciously blocked Tenten's view of Hino Hikari.

And the same thing happened to Sakura, who deliberately slept like a dead pig... maybe just so she could lean into Hino-nii's arms.

Looking at Sakura, who was still clinging to Hino Hikari's body, her eyes closed tightly, and her pretty face flushed, Ino felt a bit jealous.

"Well, because Teacher Kai didn't let us take part in the last exam, so I'll be with you this time."

"I didn't take the Chunin Exam? Is this still possible?"

"Yes, when it is judged that the chance of his disciple passing the Chuunin exam is infinitely close to zero, your Jounin instructor can apply for an extension to the next year's exam for you, but I think Neji and the others did not participate in the last Chunin exam. This is definitely not the reason for the exam.”

Hino Hikaru explained to everyone.

The power of Konoha's jounin is quite large.

"Hino-senpai is right. There is no threat to the candidates of the previous class. With our strength, it should be quite easy to pass the Chuunin exam. However, at the same time, such a Chunin exam will not be able to produce jounin places." , so in order to give us a chance to be promoted from genin to jounin, Teacher Kai suppressed us."

Neji is also infinitely grateful to his instructor, Metkai.

Compared with those in the clan, Teacher Kai was much kinder and more caring towards him.

"In the chunin exam, can I still be promoted directly to jounin?"

This was the first time Ino heard the news.

"It's very difficult. This is prepared for the No.1 in every Chuunin exam, and not every No.1 will have this opportunity."

Even if you are No. 1 in the Chunin Examination, if your performance is not that outstanding, you will still not be recognized as qualified to become a Jonin.

But it’s too difficult…

Tenten sighed, she just felt that this system might be specially prepared by the village for talented ninjas like Neji.

"So that's how it is..."

"It's not just No. 1. As long as you perform well, even the top eight can get the qualification to directly take the Jonin exam. But if you don't perform so well, even No. 1 will not be able to pass directly. The shortcut to endurance.”

In fact, Konoha's Chunin Examination rules are basically all rules set by Hino Hikaru himself.

but……

Although many of the twelve young masters taking part in the Chuunin Exam this year are strong enough to handle Jonin, it seems that none of them can become a Jonin.

There are too few ninjas who can show genius levels of ability in both strength and teamwork on missions.

If he doesn't untie the knot of the caged bird, Neji may still be a little short of the mark.

By the way, it’s time to deal with the caged bird of the Hyuga clan.

Chapter 42 If any

"Neji, did you hear that? There is more than one place to go directly to Jonin!"

After saying goodbye to Hino Hikaru and others, Xiao Li seemed extremely excited.

"what happened?"

"In this case, you and I might be able to qualify together! However, my goal is still to defeat you. Let's show off in the Chunin Exam, Neji!"

Rock Lee smiled, showing his white teeth, and stretched out his fist towards Neji with passion.

In his opinion, in the entire Chunin Examination, Neji was probably the only one who was stronger than him.

"Ah."

Facing the excited Xiao Li, Hinata Neji didn't know what to say.

In his eyes, becoming a Chuunin or a Jounin was nothing more than a means to prove that he was a genius.

But it doesn't change the fact that he is trapped in a cage.

For other people, the Chunin Exam might be a fate-changing advancement ladder, but for him, it was nothing more than a sad resistance.

Even if he becomes a Jonin, he still cannot escape the fate of being a slave of the clan.

Just like his father, no matter how powerful he is, if he can't help those clan members in the clan, he will be severely tortured by the curse seal.

"By the way, when did that Hino-senpai save Neji?"

A little curious...

Tenten glanced questioningly at Neji who was walking in front.

"It happened when I was a kid. My father said it, so I don't have much impression."

According to his father, the entire Hyuga clan combined may not be a match for Hino-senpai...

Neji didn't know whether his father exaggerated the other party's strength, but judging from the occasional visits to his uncle... and the clan leader's respectful attitude toward him, it was probably not an untruth.

only……

I didn't feel anything from the other party just now, only the one carrying the gourd, I could sense the danger.

"Sure enough, I still don't practice enough..."

Neji sighed to himself mentally.

"Not enough practice? That's just right. I plan to run a hundred laps around the training ground facing the sun. Neji, Tenten, you guys should come too!"

"No, I don't want to do that kind of training."

Seeing Xiao Li's invitation with a thumbs up and showing his stuttering teeth, Tiantian shook his head decisively.

"Sorry, Li, I have to go back to the clan."

Neji also thanked Fu Min.

"Why is this like this... But it doesn't matter. I will work hard even if I am alone, Teacher Kai! This is youth without regrets!"

Seeing the sound of his two companions leaving, Xiao Li felt depressed for a moment, but soon regained his energy.

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"Come out, don't hide."

After Neji and others left, Hino Hikaru patted Sakura, who had woken up, and then glanced around the corner to the right.

There, the three figures that emerged quickly shrank back.

the end.

Hinata, blushing slightly and wringing her fingers, walked out from around the corner.

Behind him were Shino and Kiba.

It looks like it's been around for a while.