Chapter 107: The Collapse Plan of Konoha Begins! (Please subscribe!) Although Gaara's idea was sudden, it was sincere. How old is Xia Yan? Yet he already possesses such strength, and now the Sand Shinobi Village is facing a serious shortage. How did it come to this? The entire Sand Shinobi Village, apart from himself and the retired Chiyo and Ebizo, does not have any other Kage-level ninja. There isn't even a provisional Kage! The Sand Shinobi Village can be said to be quite miserable. After Gaara's death, the position of Kazekage remained vacant until Gaara reformed himself and became the Kazekage. So why did Gaara, who caused trouble from a young age and harmed the Sand Shinobi Village, causing loss of life without much merit, become the Kazekage earlier than the protagonist Naruto, simply because he reformed himself? It's because the Sand Shinobi Village couldn't find a successor for the position of the second Kazekage. Kage itself is the title of the leader of the five major ninja villages.
Kage-level represents the strength of the five leaders. Because the five major ninja villages have a large scale and a complete talent cultivation system, with geniuses emerging constantly, they can always ensure that their Kage possesses sufficient strength. Kage-level gradually became synonymous with strength. However, after Gaara's death, the Sand Shinobi Village completely lacked successors. It's not easy for Gaara, who is resented by the entire village, to ascend to the position. Therefore, Gaara is truly the only person supporting the face of the Sand Shinobi Village, even though his strength is not considered strong among Kage-level. In the ever-changing ninja world, can he guarantee that he won't die? Orochimaru wanted to kill him just now during the "527" incident! Compared to such top-tier strong individuals, what can a few women amount to? "Xiayan, come to our Sand Shinobi Village!" Gaara extended an inviting hand. "You must be uncomfortable living in Konoha, unnoticed. I promise you'll enjoy all the benefits of Sand Shinobi Village, and you can have your pick of female ninjas in the entire village!" "After me, you will be the fifth Kazekage of Sand Shinobi Village!" "Sand Shinobi Village needs talents like you!" It must be said that Gaara's offer is quite tempting. However, Xiayan smiled lightly and shook his head. "Sand Shinobi Village... How many female ninjas do you have in Sand Shinobi Village?" "We have quite a few from your Sand Shinobi background in the Uchiha clan." "Even if you, as the Kazekage, forcefully command it, how many highly skilled female ninjas can Sand Shinobi Village produce?" Female ninjas are already a minority, and highly skilled female ninjas are even rarer. Moreover, the environment in Sand Shinobi Village is quite harsh, with extremely low village funds, and the number of ninjas is the lowest among the five great nations. And yet, the proportion of Sand Shinobi in Xiayan's family is second only to Konoha among the five great nations! What does this mean?
It means that the female ninjas of Sand Shinobi Village couldn't help but run to the Uchiha clan! Do you still need to give orders? Of course, Sand Shinobi Village definitely still has some highly skilled and attractive female ninjas who, due to their pride and other reasons, haven't come to the Uchiha clan. But the problem is, these female ninjas definitely possess Jonin-level combat power and belong to the upper echelons. Would such people be willing to sacrifice themselves for the words of a Kazekage? Gaara also thought of this problem. His face turned red, but he still said, "So what? If the quality is not enough, we'll make up for it with quantity!" "If Jōnin is not possible, then Chūnin. If Chūnin is not possible, then Genin. There are plenty of ordinary women in the Land of Wind, even if you want a noblewoman, I can knock her unconscious!" "What's the use of that?" Xia Yan sneered. Do you really think I don't know the principle of 'quantity makes up for lack of quality'? My Uchiha clan is wealthy and powerful. Even if I have to use money, I can find thousands of women willing to bear my children. The problem is, I lack the ability to choose! Nowadays, the Uchiha clan has an abundant number of wives and concubines. Xia Yan even hesitates and evaluates when it comes to selecting a special Jōnin. Why would he choose an ordinary person? "Alright, father-in-law, please stop talking," Xia Yan sneered. "Contributing one daughter is enough." "It's a pity your wife is dead, otherwise..." Rōsa: ??? The Chūnin exams have finally begun! Today, Xia Yan specifically gathered all his wives and concubines at home, and spent a lot of money to invite Kakuzu back from Akatsuki. "Don't worry!" Kakuzu patted his chest and guaranteed, "For the sake of money, I promise that not a single person in your Uchiha residence will die today!" "You can go and do what you want with peace of mind!" "I will handle all the problems for you!" Based on the number Xia Yan provided, Kakuzu felt that even if the leader personally came to kill, he would be willing to handle it - at least delay it until tomorrow, so he could earn this money. Just kidding! As long as you pay enough money, even if it's a god, Kakuzu will kill for you to see! "Then I'll leave it to you," Xia Yan smiled lightly. "It's on me!" Kakuzu patted his chest and then leaned in closer. "Boss, during this time, I actually found another powerful expert. Although she hasn't reached Kage-level yet, she has a strong bloodline limit..." "I accidentally let her slip away before, but I'll see if I can bring her to you in a while," Kakuzu said. Xia Yan's eyes brightened at his words. As the most proactive mercenary, this old man always managed to surprise Xia Yan.
"The price is negotiable," Xia Yan responded. The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other. With reliable Kakuzu, Xia Yan didn't have to worry about the safety of his wives and concubines. Actually, there was no need to worry in the first place. His wives and concubines were definitely stronger than most of the ninja clans, especially Ringo Yuyuri. Being Kage-level, she could easily wipe out a whole clan by herself. However, wives and concubines were still wives and concubines, not responsible for fighting. Ringo was also pregnant, and Xia Yan didn't want to risk harming the baby. That's why he brought in Kakuzu. Not only his wives and concubines, but even Sasuke and Naruto, at Xia Yan's request, took a day off from their studies under the pretext of watching Neji's Chunin exam, making their fellow students like Kiba, Choji, Shikamaru, and others extremely envious. The safety of the Uchiha residence and its properties was entrusted to ordinary mercenaries from Akatsuki. Kakuzu was in charge of the Uchiha mansion, while others were responsible for the regular properties. It can be said that everything was foolproof. Xia Yan led Sasuke and Naruto straight to the competition venue. The Chunin Exam began, and after the Third Hokage's usual nonsense, the match began. To be honest, although this generation of ninjas is not as outstanding as Naruto's generation, they are still qualified elites, much stronger than ordinary Chunin - after all, they are meant to be deterrents, and ordinary ones are not impressive. Various flashy ninjutsu were released, even though Sasuke, after training with Xia Yan, was no longer inferior to those below him, he was still very excited watching. Naruto was even more so, wishing he could personally join the fight. Listening to the cheers of the surrounding audience, he excitedly said, "So cool, so great, I also want everyone to cheer for me... then they will definitely acknowledge me, right?" Sasuke also said, "Xia Yan, if there's a Chunin Exam, is there a Jonin Exam? Fighting as a Jonin should be more exciting, right?" "There is no Jonin Exam." Xia Yan smiled and said, "The reason there is a Chunin Exam is because the level of Chunin cannot have too much influence." "If there were a Jonin Exam, I estimate less than half of the audience would be left!" Although there is a joke that says, "When Jonin fight, pots and pans fly, when Genin fight, the heavens and earth shatter," In reality, the battles at the Jonin level are already at a level where ordinary people watching would die. When they fight, they won't hold back, releasing all kinds of powerful ninjutsu, and the audience would be gone. In fact, even during the Chunin Exam, there are always elite guards patrolling the spectator stands. Hosting a Chunin Exam is not cheap, even the wealthy and powerful Konoha can't afford it. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to wait for a month after selecting the finalists, until high-ranking officials and nobles from various countries gather, to officially conduct the final round of the exam. - Isn't it just to earn more ticket money? After several rounds of battles, Neji entered the arena. He was wearing a loose Hyuga clan standard kimono, with a gentle smile on his face, walking at a steady pace, and wearing the Leaf Village's forehead protector on his forehead.
As soon as he entered the arena, he attracted the attention of a large number of spectators. "Is this the genius of the Hyuga clan?" "I heard that in this Chunin exam, he is the only one in his own team participating in the exam." "One person in a team? No teammates?" "Even teammates are not needed. Are people from the Hyuga clan that confident?" "Shouldn't it be three people in a team? How did the Hokage agree to let him participate on his own?" "Who knows, maybe it's a privilege of the Hyuga clan!" Most of the spectators, especially the ninjas, were first surprised and then somewhat indignant, feeling that this kid was being treated too favorably... Ninjas act according to the rules, and those who break the rules have always been despised. It is the rule for three people to participate in the Chunin exam as a team, so why did you break it? As a result, groups of three or five ninjas began to whisper, saying things like "It's because he's from the Hyuga clan, the Hokage has to give face," "I heard this kid is the nephew of the Hyuga clan leader, no wonder he's being treated so well," "Having connections is always good"... Words like these filled the crowd. Naruto frowned, and Sasuke looked angry. On the other hand, Hayato shook his head with a smile. Regardless of whether breaking the rules is good or not, first of all, you must have the ability to break the rules! Neji was able to do this not only because of the influence of the Hyuga clan, but also because he directly approached the Hokage that day, demonstrating strength comparable to a Jōnin. Before he could even speak, the Third Hokage invited him to participate! Even if Neji firmly refuses his teammates, the Third Hokage is willing to make an exception for him! Because he also knows that someone with absolute dominance in combat can bring great honor to Konoha in the Chunin Exams! Unfortunately, most people in this world don't look for reasons within themselves. When others succeed, they like to find various excuses to cover up their own incompetence, such as having a better family background, better timing, or receiving money... Anyway, I am unrecognized for my talent, all because these bastards stole my resources! In reality, most people who hold onto this kind of thinking are just useless. Even if they are given opportunities, it's all in vain. True strong individuals never complain about the unfairness of the world! Instead, they take the initiative to change the world! That's why these ninjas will always be trash, at most slowly accumulating achievements to become Chunin, but they will never reach a prominent position in their lifetime! When high-level Jonin experts see Neji entering the arena, their expressions instantly become serious. Those who have seen the world intentionally make their juniors widen their eyes and pay attention. Because they know that if Neji can make the Third Hokage relent, he must have exceptional abilities! And indeed, that is the case. After the examiner's signal to begin, Neji charges straight towards his opponent.
After evading the opponent's Fire Style jutsu with two quick changes in direction, he closes in and defeats the enemy with a single strike of Gentle Fist. "So fast?!" Even the Jonin among the audience were astonished. To be able to participate in the finals of the Chunin Exams means that each one is among the best of the Chunin. But in front of Neji, it seems as if they are children being toyed with by adults, so effortlessly... "Truly worthy of being from Konoha. To have such an outstanding Genin, it's no wonder they were the victors of the Third Great Ninja War..." Even Orochimaru disguised as the Kazekage couldn't help but be impressed. It seems that under the leadership of Third Hokage, Konoha has made great progress! Of course, that's not what he really wants to say, but... "A 12-year-old Jōnin, Xia Yan, has really trained an extraordinary genius... It's a pity that he's from the Hyuga branch house. If he were from the main family, even if it offends Xia Yan, I might try to snatch him away!" Third Hokage, of course, is unaware of Orochimaru's thoughts. He showed a proud smile and said in a tone of "Oh my, my son just got into Tsinghua University, what's the big deal?" "What I heard is that the son of the Kazekage is also participating in the competition. He's younger than Neji. I'm sure the Kazekage has high hopes for him!" In the midst of the conversation, the next round of the competition has already begun. Gaara stood in the arena and started forming hand seals. Orochimaru smiled slightly, "Yes, I do have high hopes for Gaara." "Just like now." "Hmm?!" Third Hokage frowned. The next second! A huge amount of Chakra surged from the Chunin Exam arena! At the same time, Orochimaru grabbed Third Hokage, and his subordinates simultaneously threw smoke bombs. The plan to destroy Konoha begins! ******