Naruto: About the Fact That my Brother is Madara-Chapter 246: Chiyo, Hanzo, Onoki… The Gathering of Young Powerhouses
Chapter 246 - 246: Chiyo, Hanzo, Onoki... The Gathering of Young Powerhouses
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[Welcome, candidates from Sunagakure, to Konohagakure!]
A large banner hung at the village's main gate, its bold lettering a symbol of the supposed friendship between the two villages.
To many, however, it was nothing more than an empty gesture—a joke at best.
But this was simply the way of the world. The truth was one thing—what people chose to do with it was another.
"Ah~ this is so boring~"
With his chin resting on both hands, Uchiha Haruto let out a long sigh, his tone filled with frustration. "Seriously, why did we have to take on this ridiculous reception duty?"
Eri blinked but didn't voice the answer she had in mind—Because you couldn't keep your curiosity in check.
In the past few days, candidates from various villages had been arriving one after another, some of whom were already well-known prodigies.
Haruto, unable to sit still, had wanted to go see them for himself. Upon learning of this, Kyōsuke had immediately assigned him, along with his two companions, the task of welcoming foreign guests.
As Konoha's top candidates, personally trained by the Hokage, there were no more suitable hosts than them.
"Damn that old man..."
Haruto, his frustration evident, picked up the pen and paper in his hand and begrudgingly began recording the names of those entering the village. He wanted to cry, but there were no tears left to shed.
At present, Konoha's overwhelming strength was undeniable.
Want to enter Konoha? That's fine. But you must follow our rules.
It didn't matter if you were an unknown nobody or a renowned powerhouse—you had to register your name at the main gate.
Failure to comply had serious consequences: at best, you'd be expelled from the village; at worst, you'd be arrested on the spot—or even executed immediately.
Just two days ago, a reckless ninja from a small village had refused to obey. His corpse was still hanging from the branches of a tree at the gate, a grim warning to all who passed by.
Those arriving from other villages couldn't help but shudder at the sight.
"Name?"
"Ebizō."
"Gender?"
"Uh... probably male?"
"Reason for visiting?"
"To participate in the Chunin Exams."
...
Haruto stared in disbelief at the boy before him.
Despite his youthful status as a participant in the Chunin Exams, this guy looked like he was pushing forty!
Graduating from the Ninja Academy and qualifying for the Chunin Exams within the same year was no small feat. Even Konoha's Twelve Genin from the original timeline would have struggled to accomplish such a thing, let alone any ordinary ninja.
As a result, the ages of the participants varied greatly. Many of them looked as old as Haruto's own father.
But this man... Are you sure you're not actually forty years old?!
The one standing before the registration desk was none other than Ebizo from Hidden Sand Village.
Despite his prematurely aged appearance, he was actually around the same age as Haruto—just a year older than him and Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Just as Haruto hesitated over how to respond, a woman suddenly stepped forward.
"So, you're Uchiha Haruto—the Hokage's son?"
The moment he heard those last few words, his brows twitched slightly, his sharp gaze narrowing.
"What do you want?"
"Oh, nothing much."
Leaning on the desk with one hand, the woman moved in closer, locking eyes with him.
"Just thought I'd introduce myself. What's the matter? Don't tell me the Hokage's son is that easily rattled."
Her voice dripped with mockery, drawing out the words Hokage's son as if to suggest that Haruto was nothing more than a spoiled brat riding on his father's name.
Of course, Haruto had no intention of letting such disrespect slide. He wasn't the type to swallow his anger in silence.
"Hey, ugly woman!"
Before he could even retort, a small voice suddenly cut in.
A little girl, her dark hair tied into round buns, stood with her hands on her hips.
Pouting adorably, she glared at the woman.
It was none other than Uchiha Nagisa—Haruto's younger sister, who had just turned eight.
"Listen up!" Nagisa huffed, puffing out her tiny chest in a valiant attempt to look fierce. "Stop picking fights for no reason, or else I—uh..."
She faltered for a split second, suddenly aware of how big and intimidating the woman before her was.
"...My brother definitely won't let you get away with it!"
At first, she had intended to threaten the woman herself, but faced with such an imposing presence, she instinctively shrank back.
Still, she wasn't afraid.
After all, her big brother would protect her no matter what!
There's nothing to fear!
"Oh? Brother?"
The woman in white narrowed her eyes slightly, realization dawning upon her.
"So that means... you're the Hokage's daughter."
A faint smirk tugged at her lips.
"Hah. So the children of the God of Shinobi aren't all that impressive after all..."
BANG!!
The registration book and the desk at the gate suddenly exploded into pieces.
Haruto rose to his feet, his robes billowing as if caught in an invisible wind.
His eyes burned with a crimson glow, three tomoe spinning violently within his irises. A suffocating killing intent filled the air, sharp enough to make the woman's blood run cold.
"Watch your mouth."
His hand rested lightly on the hilt of his sword.
"If you don't want to die right here and now—then shut that filthy mouth of yours."
The woman in white was none other than Ebizo's elder sister—Chiyo, the future legend of Sunagakure.
But Haruto couldn't care less who she was.
No one insulted his sister in front of him and walked away unscathed.
If she dared to keep talking, he wouldn't hesitate to cut her down where she stood.
To hell with the so-called joint Chunin Exams!
If necessary, he would go straight to his aunt, Uchiha Maya, and have the Legionary Ninjas slaughter every last Sunagakure representative.
"Chiyo!"
Ebizo quickly stepped forward and grabbed his sister's arm, subtly motioning toward the distance.
Chiyo turned her head and found herself locking eyes with several emotionless gazes.
In an instant, her surroundings warped.
Visions of her worst nightmares materialized before her, consuming her mind in sheer, unrelenting terror.
"Ahhh!!!"
A bloodcurdling scream tore through the air. The once-arrogant Chiyo crumpled to the ground, unconscious.
Nearby, an Uchiha ninja scoffed as he deactivated his Sharingan. Without a word, he turned and strolled away, utterly indifferent— as if nothing had happened.
Not far away, a few Senju ninja exchanged uneasy glances.
Should they step in?
After all, the Hokage had given strict orders—no provoking foreign ninja without cause.
"Are you stupid?" One of them muttered. "That brat dared to insult the Hokage's children. What if... what if she was planning to overthrow Konoha?"
"...You have a point."
"Right? Let's just pretend we didn't see anything."
With that, the members of the Police Force also wandered off, acting as though nothing had happened.
As for the visitors from Sunagakure?
Though seething with anger, none of them dared to speak out.
They could only hurriedly complete their registration and leave as quickly as possible.
"Hehehe~"
Nagisa beamed with delight, completely unaware of the chaos she had just caused.
It wasn't that she took pleasure in Chiyo's humiliation—she simply enjoyed watching her brother stand up for her.
"You're still not finished with work yet~?"
Haruto sighed. "This is strange."
"Then let's go eat ramen later, okay~?"
"...You're out of allowance again, aren't you?"
"Hehehe, big brother knows me best."
Letting out a helpless chuckle, Haruto pulled out his wallet and, without a second thought, placed it in his sister's hand.
"Take your friends out. I still have team training later tonight."
"Okay~"
With a cheerful bounce in her step, his sister skipped away.
Haruto sat back in his chair, his gaze lowered. No one could quite decipher his thoughts at that moment.
"Sunagakure..."
During the registration process, his father had casually mentioned that the opponents they faced today might one day become their enemies on the battlefield.
Kyōsuke hadn't said much more, but as his son, Haruto understood the underlying message perfectly.
Rather than waiting to meet them in war, wouldn't it be better to ensure they never leave here at all?
"Next."
Lost in thought, Haruto was pulled back to reality by a young boy stepping forward. He didn't seem the least bit affected by the earlier commotion.
That alone was enough for Haruto to give him a serious once-over.
A seasoned killer...
That was the first impression that came to Haruto's mind.
"Name."
"Hanzō of the Salamander."
"Village?"
"Amegakure."
Amegakure?
Haruto narrowed his eyes. It took him a moment to recall that a Hidden Village had indeed been established in the Land of Rain not long ago.
He hadn't expected much from that nameless village. Yet, standing before him was a warrior who instinctively made him wary.
What's more, the boy appeared to be around his own age.
Father was right—this world is full of Hidden talents and lurking threats. You never know when a formidable enemy will emerge.
First, there was the hot-tempered Chiyo.
Now, a boy named Hanzō had appeared.
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He couldn't help but anticipate what kind of figures would show up next.
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Once the process for Sunagakure was completed, the banner at the main gate was changed:
[Welcome, candidates from Iwagakure, to Konohagakure!]
"Name."
"Ōnoki."
"Age."
"Eighteen."
Looking at the youth floating slowly in the air, his large nose giving him a distinctive look, Haruto took a deep breath. He wouldn't admit it, but a trace of envy flickered in his heart.
"Hmph. What's so special about that? Once I master the Full-Body Susanoo, I'll be able to fly however I want."
A short distance away, Kurama Jun narrowed his gaze at the floating youth. There was no doubt—this was Iwagakure's strongest young shinobi.
"Just as Father predicted, every village is trying to establish their dominance in the shinobi world."
"Whoever wins this Chūnin Exam will see a surge in mission commissions afterward."
"This is an economic battle. No village would hold back in sending their best."
As for whether there would be casualties... well, the remnants of the Warring States period had yet to fade completely.
Without outside interference, those who died at the hands of their peers could only blame their own lack of skill.
"If you're weak, you die. That's all there is to it."
Every participant was an elite chosen by their village, each one brimming with confidence. Not a single one believed they could lose.
Kyōsuke himself had even given the order—before the final round, they were to eliminate as many competitors as possible.
But now, looking at the gathered talents...
That goal seemed far more difficult than expected.
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Soon, the final two great villages arrived, one after the other.
[Welcome, candidates from Kirigakure, to Konohagakure!]
[Welcome, candidates from Kumogakure, to Konohagakure!]
Kirigakure had sent a host of young prodigies, many bearing Kekkei Genkai, including shinobi from the Hōzuki and Kaguya clans.
Meanwhile, Kumogakure—the village with the most strained relationship with Konoha—made their stance crystal clear.
They had sent their full elite force.
Among them was the young man destined to inherit the name of "A" and become the future Third Raikage.
There was also the newly appointed Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails, granted a perfected sealing technique through Kumo's dealings with Konoha.
The moment the Sensory Division confirmed that Kumogakure had sent a Jinchūriki as a contestant, everyone who heard the news was stunned.
Had Kumo collectively lost their minds?
Or were they simply so desperate for victory that they had gone insane?!
Many were baffled by this reckless move.
Yet, when Kyōsuke heard about it, he showed no surprise.
"During the Chūnin Exams of Konoha Year 60, Sunagakure sent the One-Tails' Jinchūriki to compete. Why shouldn't Kumogakure flaunt their Two-Tails?"
He smirked.
"Trying to restore your village's reputation through victory?"
"How unfortunate... you might just leave here disappointed."
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