i am kimimaro

The Chunin Exam, a gathering of heroes.

Hundreds of ninjas gathered here to compete, it could be said to be a grand event.

In the hotel.

"It's finally starting. It's time for me to test the quality of the Uchiha."

Orochimaru licked his lips like a venomous snake about to hunt.

"Did you find a suitable identity to infiltrate the Chunin Exam?"

Kimimaro asked casually.

"Hehe, I found one, a Grass ninja. His appearance barely meets my requirements."

That Grass ninja was really unlucky.

Kimimaro mourned for him for two seconds.

"Do you need my help with the mission for Tos and the other three?"

"Their value lies in this. If they still need help with this, then there's no point in their existence."

"Alright, then I'll be going."

Kimimaro left the hotel with Suigetsu and Jugo.

"Chunin Exam, Chunin Exam! It's time for me to show my skills!"

Suigetsu excitedly rubbed his fists, while Jugo remained in his bodyguard role, standing behind Kimimaro.

Soon, the three arrived at the designated location.

Pushing open the door, hundreds of eyes swept over them at the same time.

Nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, bloodlust, calmness, curiosity!

These people's eyes carried different emotions, and the atmosphere in the entire room was very oppressive.

The Chunin Exam had made these people overly nervous.

"These people all look quite fierce, but I wonder how much they actually weigh."

Suigetsu responded to each one without hesitation.

"There will be opportunities to compete, but not now."

Kimimaro's eyes also scanned the surroundings, and he saw many familiar faces.

The Konoha 12 were all here.

Kabuto was currently with the nine rookies from Naruto's generation, and they seemed to be quite familiar with each other.

"Kimimaro! You're finally here! Over here, over here."

Naruto waved as soon as he saw Kimimaro.

"Boss, is that the Konoha team you encountered last time? The one in the blue clothes is Uchiha Sasuke, right?"

Kimimaro nodded slightly.

"That yellow-haired kid is quite interesting. Boss, isn't that..."

Suigetsu spotted Kabuto and was a bit surprised.

"Don't expose us."

Suigetsu quickly nodded.

Kimimaro walked over with Suigetsu and Jugo.

The others were curious to see that Naruto and Kimimaro knew each other.

"Hey, Naruto, how do you know someone from Otogakure?"

Akamaru was scared when he saw Kimimaro and hid in Kiba Inuzuka's clothes, not daring to come out.

Kiba noticed this and was shocked, so he asked Naruto.

"Hehe, of course I met him when I was out on a mission."

Naruto smiled proudly.

"He can actually scare Akamaru to this extent, just how strong is this guy?"

Kiba wondered to himself.

Akamaru had the ability to sense chakra, and this would happen when he encountered a formidable ninja.

But it was the first time it was this severe.

Of course, if they had to fight, Akamaru would overcome his fear and fight alongside Kiba.

Hinata glanced at Kimimaro and thought to herself, "It's that strange person from that day. So he's also here for the Chunin Exams?"

"You're finally here. Our battle is not far off."

Sasuke was full of fighting spirit.

Kimimaro smiled faintly and said, "What are you guys doing?"

"Kabuto-senpai is taking the Chunin Exams for the seventh time. He said he has gathered some information and can share it with us."

Sakura interjected at the right time.

"I see."

Kimimaro and Kabuto's eyes met, and everything was understood without words.

They hadn't seen each other for two years, and they just exchanged smiles.

"Do you have Kimimaro's ninja info card?"

Sasuke thought of something and asked Kabuto.

Kabuto poked his glasses, a signature fake smile appearing on his face.

"Otogakure is a small ninja village established in recent years, and this is also their first time participating in the Chunin Exams, so I don't have any information on them."

Sasuke was a little disappointed.

"What do you want to know? I can tell you."

Kimimaro smiled.

"No need, I'll find out myself soon, using my strength to probe your information."

Sasuke's fighting spirit towards Kimimaro was evident.

Just then, three figures suddenly rushed out from the crowd.

It was the Otogakure team.

Zaku threw two kunai with his right hand, aiming them at Kabuto.

Kabuto was startled and quickly dodged.

Then Dosu followed up with a punch!

The device on his right arm vibrated, carrying a strange power.

Kabuto took a step back to dodge, and just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief for him, the lenses of his glasses shattered!

Then he clutched his stomach in pain and knelt on the ground.

Even Kimimaro couldn't help but praise his acting.

What good acting.

But Kimimaro also broke out in a cold sweat for Dosu.

Those glasses were Kabuto's prized possession. Dosu had shattered them, so his lifespan probably wouldn't last much longer.

"Quickly write on your ninja info card, Otogakure Genin Dosu defeated you with one punch and is destined to become a strong Chunin. Our Otogakure is not some small village."

Dosu was unhappy that Kabuto had just called Otogakure a small village.

It seemed this kid was quite patriotic.

Kabuto was pretending to be in pain and didn't respond.

"He dodged it, so why is he still injured?"

Sasuke was shocked.

They were all suffering from a lack of experience.

"It was caused by the strange device on his right arm."

Kimimaro directly pointed out the key point.

Since Dosu had made his move, he should be prepared for people to gather information.

After all, there were quite a few elites here.

"That device?"

Sasuke's gaze fell on Dosu's right arm.

It was covered with a multi-holed gauntlet.

"What a strange thing."

Ninja tools were also part of a ninja's strength, but relying solely on ninja tools would ultimately limit one's strength.

Strong people didn't need these flashy accessories.

"They're also from Otogakure. It seems you're not very familiar with each other."

Shikamaru, who had been observing silently, suddenly said.

"Indeed, we're not familiar. The competition in Otogakure is beyond your imagination. It's already good that we haven't tried to kill each other."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

What kind of place was Otogakure?

"Kabuto-senpai, are you alright?"

Naruto and Sakura went forward to help Kabuto up.

Kabuto smiled helplessly.

"It's nothing serious, it's just a pity about my glasses."

Although Kabuto was smiling, Kimimaro could already see the anger in him.

This guy was probably quite pissed off.

"Quiet down! You bunch of trash!"

With a loud boom, the examiners entered.

The leader was a tall ninja with a fierce appearance.

Morino Ibiki, the head of Konoha's Torture and Interrogation Force.

A black trench coat was his standard attire.

"I've kept you waiting. My name is Morino Ibiki, and I'm the chief examiner for the first round. Sit down, everyone. The exam is about to begin."

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped watching the commotion and acting, and found a seat to sit down.

"This chief examiner is quite fierce. At first glance, you can tell he's not a ninja working in a regular position."

Suigetsu whispered to Kimimaro.

"Indeed."

Once everyone was seated, Ibiki nodded in satisfaction.

"Next, I will announce the rules for this exam. This round is a written exam, and the time limit is one hour.

You currently have ten points. There are a total of ten questions on the test paper. For each incorrect answer, one point will be deducted. In the last fifteen minutes, I will give you additional questions.

As ninjas, you are not allowed to use despicable cheating methods. Including myself, ten examiners will be watching your every move.

Once any suspicious cheating behavior is discovered, two points will be deducted. Three people form a team, and if any one person in a team gets a zero, the entire team will be eliminated. In other words, this is a written team battle."

(End of Chapter)