Chapter 8: Can Change Between Man and Woman, and Even Give Birth Alone?
“Even though his chakra smells pretty nice… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcREw568ETx
it still can’t compare to the Master’s at all!”
Thinking of Byakuya, Karin’s face immediately showed a faint, shy smile.
“Alright, that’s enough. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufFinsJv5h
The Master already said so. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1tkVuJeIS
The first stage is a written test. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAys4kvz1Xk
Super easy—even turning in a blank sheet will let you pass. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4tIOIp80p
So I’ll just conserve my energy here. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndFNuDoAjS
I’ll start focusing on Sasuke during the second stage.”
Karin completely ignored the conversation happening over there between the nine rookie Leaf genin and that veteran genin, Yakushi Kabuto. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxgVVbjquO
She quietly began exchanging cultivation insights with Ho-Oh.
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At this moment, Sasuke felt a little panicked. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDXeL2pmmV
At the same time, he also felt tremendous pressure.
As the “last” Uchiha, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAxsUPKbY2
he believed he should shoulder the glory of the Uchiha clan. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8t12SE2fOU
First kill that older brother who betrayed the clan, then shock the world and revive the Uchiha name.
But… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj8BfPJKdj
ideals are always grand, while reality is cruel.
He felt his own talent was honestly too lacking. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslpExnuy3G
Back in the Academy, he had always been firmly suppressed by Byakuya. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup6N4fm7yQ
When it came to ninja ability, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAU3qO1WrYf
Byakuya was forever number one, and he was forever number two. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1EJesJ0lW
Although he challenged Byakuya many times, he never won even once.
After graduating, he felt things had become much easier. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH8LMblPpv
Because Byakuya had given up on continuing as a ninja. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMH1u52W3pe
And around him were now “noobs” like Naruto and Sakura. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMC2okXMnl1
So he felt very comfortable.
But good times never last. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUFrPmA3Xc
He discovered that Naruto’s potential was frighteningly high. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDelZIU0UV
One day in the future, he might even be surpassed by that dead-last. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbffgu9CAn
The thought of being overtaken by the class deadbeat put huge pressure on him.
Then came the Chūnin Exams. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFMYjxgO2P
And now he found out 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCe4PW8Cqq
there wasn’t only that unfathomable monster Gaara from the Sand, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhuf2txY0Z
but also monsters from his own village like Hyūga Neji and Rock Lee. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eY43TaVRd
Not long ago, Rock Lee had even “instantly defeated” him.
The pressure grew even heavier.
“Things are getting more and more interesting.”
Sasuke looked around at the examinees in the classroom, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw1AD4O20M
a cold smirk appearing on his face.
“I will definitely become much stronger. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KNyLSKBGK
Then defeat everyone here. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWFiK5xtxK
And finally… kill that man!”
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The first round of the Chūnin Exams was a written test. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGRh8b1WGo
However, calling it a “written test” was mostly a formality— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDOHqqTb6f
what it really tested was information-gathering ability and courage.
Thanks to Naruto’s protagonist halo, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgHn6L3W1m
Team 7 passed the first round without any real danger.
After the first round ended, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvR7rXLCnO
all the candidates were given half a day of rest. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OpXv6bjD3
Proctor Mitarashi Anko announced they would gather at a different location tomorrow. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7ybLPwSth
The specific time and place would be obtained from their respective jōnin sensei.
…
The night passed uneventfully.
Early the next morning, all the participating ninjas gathered at the entrance to Training Ground 44.
“This is the venue for the second exam—Training Ground 44.”
With a creepy smile on her face, the head proctor Anko slowly spoke: 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe9M3HomFl
“It is also known as… the Forest of Death~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4g3pp17UT
You’ll soon experience it firsthand.”
The atmosphere in the field instantly froze. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqj5vL9anzD
A breeze blew past, and everyone suddenly felt a chill.
“Hmph~”
Naruto let out a snort when he saw this. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcNyfA0WmJ
Then he scrunched up his face, bent over, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzjGTUrL84
and started wiggling his butt while speaking in an exaggerated, mocking tone: 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8PCru9Aeg
“It is also known as… the Forest of Death~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAMHjm8iai
You’ll soon experience it firsthand~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8ZR5TwpN6
No matter how much you try to scare me, it won’t work! 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8M68AlrD7
I’m not scared at all!”
“Oh really?”
Anko tilted her head with a grin. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTJeTFELWY
“You sure are full of energy~”
With that, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwd89aRpHx
she suddenly flicked a kunai. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLgOqCTKmE
It flew right past Naruto’s face, grazing his cheek and drawing blood!
In the next instant, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrv8AOP3mu
Anko appeared behind Naruto in a flash.
“Kids like you are usually the first ones to die.”
She grabbed Naruto’s head in a headlock, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DF566D08v
rubbing the blood flowing from the wound with her finger while murmuring: 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsrpPvSlwp
“Spill out my favorite… fresh, vivid red blood~”
Just when she was about to do something more, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5634JPjKZ
a figure wearing a straw hat suddenly appeared behind her. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJJELgYV1B
With an unnaturally long tongue, it picked up the kunai from the ground and handed it back to her.
“Here’s your kunai.”
…
“So that’s Orochimaru? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GlVWteOXr
As expected… she already killed someone from the Kusagakure ninja village and took on their appearance.”
Karin, who had been paying close attention the whole time, pushed up her glasses. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2AuKCnV54
She firmly memorized Orochimaru’s chakra scent.
During this period, she had often used “missions” as an excuse to chat with Byakuya through the ring. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmp8xEfPl0
From him, she learned quite a lot of strange and bizarre information.
“I heard right now he’s in a woman’s body? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mAPV3wDIS
Changes between man and woman at will… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CVSaRI6XB
and in the end can even give birth all by himself? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcj9wNnfvGf
What a… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHqjMPkCmr
truly amazing person!”
Looking at Orochimaru, Karin’s eyes were filled with astonishment.
You really have to admit— 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUemMX2MAd
girls love gossip. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgRqPxg38d
Lately Karin was straight-up gorging on the juiciest rumors.
…
Anko quickly finished explaining the rules for the second exam.
Each team would receive either a Heaven scroll or an Earth scroll before entering the forest. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9w07ugfrK
Inside the forest, they had to steal a scroll of the opposite type from another team. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72WoJxQwF7
Then, within five days, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LRajo5FlJ
all three members had to safely arrive at the tower in the center of the forest while carrying both different scrolls.
That would count as officially passing.
After signing the consent form acknowledging the risk of death, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgL2AWuYSL0
everyone collected their scrolls and entered the forest.
Team 7, led by an examiner, arrived at the 12th entrance. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwy89GC59s
They silently waited for the exam to begin.
The moment the signal was given, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOOOnWnh5m
the three of them instantly dashed into the forest.
“Ahhh!!”
Not long after entering the forest, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBk4LvV2kn
a blood-curdling scream rang out.
“Th-That just now… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YOmqS3pDW
was that a human scream?”
Sakura nervously looked around.
“I… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0JlYuESgf
I’m suddenly feeling really tense…”
“It’s… It’s nothing, Sakura-chan~”
Naruto put his hands behind his head, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8wNqAA9lG
looking tense himself but trying to act relaxed. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaNs04QAsJ
But he only held it together for half a sentence before he broke.
“I… 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCl20VW2E9
I kinda need to pee…”
“You idiot!”
Sakura punched Naruto hard enough to give him a huge bump on the head.
“What are you saying in front of a lady?! 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzE4kCGrqJZ
Go do it in the bushes!”
A moment later, Naruto came back with a satisfied look.
“Whew! 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhlXM9b6nU
What a huge piss~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsY6bER6VB
Feeling so refreshed now~”
“That’s exactly why you shouldn’t talk about that kind of thing in front of a lady—”
Before Sakura could finish scolding him, 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjotXLDUSd
she saw Sasuke suddenly rush over and punch Naruto flying.
“Sasuke! 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSv87BMOtf
No matter what, there’s no need to hit him, right?!”
Sakura looked at Sasuke in confusion.
But Sasuke completely ignored her. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9PxEQxjj0
He kept attacking Naruto nonstop.
“What the hell are you doing all of a sudden?!”
Naruto shouted while being forced to take the hits.
“You’re asking me? 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOQJuQfooJ
Funny—that’s exactly what I want to ask you.”
Sasuke charged again. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmja94eo9i
The two of them started fighting once more.
“Sasuke! 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf31PmiFjtn
Please stop!”
“Pfft~”
Suddenly, a cold laugh came from the tree branch above the three of them.
“I never expected you guys to be this weak. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN931Zwl7fs
One got ambushed and tied up. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2JNmR8hYB
One can’t even recognize their own teammate. 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOfozcKJKe
And one’s been fighting a genin for this long without finishing it~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWu4L6pCmc
If the Holy Master hadn’t given orders, I absolutely wouldn’t come help weaklings like you~”
Karin lightly sniffed the air.
“Mmm~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡos9tvng80m
I have to say… Sasuke’s chakra really does smell nice~ 7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLWwykGYEX
Too bad… it’s still nowhere near as good as the Holy Master’s~”
and then Add to home screen.