"Lord Hokage, in order to prevent us from watching this exam, did you really invite all the Daimyo?"
Suikazan Fuguki laughed eerily: "It truly makes one feel emotional!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression remained unchanged as he spoke softly, "Konoha has no such intentions, we only wish to achieve peace as soon as possible, please understand our village's longing for peace in the Ninja World..."
"Since the era of the First Hokage, Konoha has always been like this, I hope there are no misunderstandings."
As the First Hokage was mentioned, the Jonin from various villages had flickering expressions...
That God of the Ninja World had some screws loose, but they were not the same!
If there was a chance to destroy the enemy, even for a moment, every Hidden Village would seize it desperately, who would make such incomprehensible moves as distributing Tailed Beasts and destroying both gods?
Suikazan Fuguki watched Sarutobi Hiruzen's explanation with relish.
This is the trend of the times!
Although he was only at the level of an Elite Jonin, once all the major Hidden Villages were united, even the Third Hokage, known as a Ninja Hero, could only honestly explain when faced with his questioning.
In the past, Suikazan Fuguki would not have had the qualification to talk to Sarutobi Hiruzen...
Dodai watched silently, if it were the Sarutobi Hiruzen of the past, would he have tolerated an Anbu from another Ninja Village talking to him like this?
The name of Ninja Hero was earned back then!
Even though the specifics of the joint Chunin exam were not visible, just the attitude of Sarutobi Hiruzen let the leading Jonin of each village sense—
Konoha, is already riddled with holes.
It's not that Sarutobi Hiruzen's methods are too clumsy, but that there are too many problems that can't all be covered up.
"Let's go, everyone, let us join our Hokage in attending the peace treaty ceremony..."
Suikazan Fuguki laughed heartily:
"Though it's a pity we can't see the performance of our Hidden Mist ninjas, we still wish the Konoha ninjas good luck!"
"May your village's Genin survive the pursuit of the Blood Mist..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled gently and nodded without further words, instead turning and saying:
"The Daimyo will arrive soon, let's go, everyone."
In Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart, he did not take Suikazan Fuguki's taunts to heart.
Because he knew Aomi was also secretly participating in this exam, waiting in the Forest of Death for his target of interest.
As for why Aomi was participating in the Chunin exam, Sarutobi Hiruzen initially didn't understand, thinking it was just the teacher's sadistic amusement...
But when Sarutobi Hiruzen saw the Kaguya Clan within the Hidden Mist Squad, he understood!
No need to say more, the teacher had his eyes set on the enticing Kekkeigenkai and was going to snatch it...
So, without waiting for Aomi's instructions, Sarutobi Hiruzen sensibly sent invitations to all the Daimyo and closed the broadcast of the joint Chunin exam.
After all, the scene of Aomi seizing Kekkeigenkai, even though Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't seen it, surely didn't align with the Will of Fire...
How could such a thing be done in the open?
Dodai and Chiyo, these two cunning brains of the Ninja Villages exchanged a look and smiled knowingly, though they did not display the gloating arrogance of Suikazan Fuguki, their confidence in this war increased further.
Kitsuchi kept a straight face, following behind them, yet he felt relaxed inside.
Although he couldn't see the strength of other Hidden Villages from a spectator's perspective, the ninja sent by Hidden Rock were all seasoned Jonin, capable of obtaining valuable information.
The mission in Konoha was nearly complete.
The rest involved attending a meeting with Sarutobi Hiruzen, signing a peace agreement that was less valuable than toilet paper, and returning to Hidden Rock to prepare for war as soon as possible!
And at this moment.
Inside the Forest of Death.
The Hidden Mist Squad was already in an uproar.
Zabuza and Kaguya Kimijiro, these two bloodthirsty Hidden Mist killers, were starting to search everywhere for prey they could kill.
Kisame and Terumi Mei followed silently behind them, the entire squad without any coordination.
"Zabuza, I've heard you're a genius ninja favored by the Third Mizukage..."
Kaguya Kimijiro spoke with a crazed expression: "I really want to know what you're capable of, or if all you can do is kill the useless ones from Ninja School?"
Zabuza's face was icy, he didn't want to recall the time he slaughtered his comrades during the graduation exam.
He only wished to change the village and had no choice but to use extreme methods to cause an impact, to make Hidden Mist normal...
"You'll naturally find out what I'm capable of soon..." Zabuza held his Ninja Blade, searching for the Konoha ninjas.
In his eyes, as long as he killed one more Konoha ninja, there would be one less enemy on the battlefield in the future.
The future war officially began the moment this exam started!
Moments later.
Kaguya Kimijiro keenly discovered a figure hidden among the treetops and excitedly exclaimed: "First prey!"
Aomi slowly opened his eyes, sat up, and smiled warmly.
He had been waiting here for Kaguya Kimijiro for quite some time.
"Members of the Hidden Mist, I'm not one of the Genin participating in the exam, but a Konoha examiner here to prevent accidents..."
Aomi said with a smile: "You may look for other participating ninjas, I don't have any Scrolls in my possession."
Kaguya Kimijiro squinted, scrutinizing Aomi's smile and the Uchiha clan attire on him, staring at the clan crest, he said in a deep voice: