Time flies, and before we know it, the graduates of Konoha's class have been Genin for a season.
In a few months, even the squads composed of civilians have gone from being rookies to qualified Genin.
The Genin squads with excellent potential and good performance have left Konoha to perform C-level missions, fought against the enemy, seen blood, and completed their transformation under the leadership of the guiding Jonin.
As time came to the end of June, the guiding Jonin, who knew what big things would happen recently, no longer accepted the mission to go out of the village, but let his subordinates continue to do some miscellaneous tasks.
The Genin squads that were on missions outside have also returned to the village one after another.
The grand event for Genin is about to come.
On this day, Team 8 helped the village clean up the garbage as usual.
At this time, a loud eagle cry sounded in the sky, as if it spread throughout Konoha.
The jonins who heard the eagle's cry all looked up at the sky, looking at the eagle sitting cross-legged above the village, and their eyes suddenly flashed.
"After you complete the mission, go to the Hokage Building to collect your reward, and then disband on your own. Gather at the old place at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
Yuhi Kurenai left this sentence and disappeared in an instant.
Like her, there were many jonin.
Afterimages flew and gathered towards the Hokage Building.
"Is something big happening again?" Aburame Shino looked at the eagle that kept making calls and said calmly, "No alarm was sounded, it seems that something big happened inside."
"It should be some important day." Izayoi smiled, "Don't forget, the Chunin Exam has not been held this year."
Hearing this, Hinata and Aburame Shino's eyes under the sunglasses were slightly bright.
Looking at Izayoi with a smile on his face and Hinata with an expectant face, Aburame Shino asked, "If the Chunin Exam is really coming, Izayoi, Hinata, are you going to participate?"
"I want to participate."
Hinata said without waiting for Izayoi to answer.
Izayoi also smiled and said, "Hinata will participate, and I will participate too. We both have the strength to participate, don't we?"
"Yeah."
Aburame Shino put his hands in his pockets and nodded coolly, "Since you all plan to participate, I can't be left out."
"Then let's fight side by side and let other Genin see how powerful Team 8 is."
Izayoi and the other two smiled at each other, full of confidence.
Like them, there are also senior Genin who have participated in the Chunin Exam, even many times, and survived, and are just a little bit away from being promoted to Chunin.
...
June 27, nine o'clock in the morning.
Team 8 is already waiting for Kurenai Yuhi at the old place.
After a few minutes, Kurenai Yuhi appeared in front of them in an instant, holding three documents in her hand, and smiled, "Sorry, I'm late."
"Teacher Kurenai, is this the application form for the Chunin Exam?" Hinata looked at the documents in Kurenai Yuhi's hand and asked.
"It seems you all know." Kurenai Yuhi raised the documents in her hand and smiled, "Yes, these three are applications for the Chunin Exam. Hokage summoned all of us coaching jonin yesterday and announced that this year's Chunin Exam will begin on July 1st."
"Although you have only graduated for a few months, your performance and strength are qualified to take the Chunin Exam, so I have registered for you."
"Of course, registration does not mean you must participate. If you are not confident in yourself, you can choose not to take the Chunin Exam and just throw away this application."
"If you are more confident in your own strength, just sign this application and submit it to the comprehensive building before 3:30 pm on July 1st, and arrive at the examination room in time."
Handing the three applications to Izayoi, who was assumed to be the team leader, Kurenai Yuhi lied, "You should discuss and think about it carefully these few days. Don't force yourself or force your teammates. It doesn't take three people to take the Chunin Exam."
After speaking, Kurenai Yuhi disappeared in an instant.
"Then see you on the 1st, Shino, and meet here at 3pm."
"Okay."
Izayoi handed an application to Aburame Shino, and waved goodbye to him and Hinata.
On the way back, Izayoi handed both applications to Hinata and said, "Sasuke has made an appointment with me, do you want to practice with us these few days?"
Hinata was a little tempted, but still shook her head and said, "No, I want to ask my father for advice on the soft fist these days, so I may not have time to come to you, Izayoi-kun."
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you become a Chunin." Izayoi touched Hinata's head and smiled.
Izayoi already had a guess as to why the girl wanted to become a Chunin.
Hinata in this life is many times better than the original.
As the eldest daughter of the main family, she was originally the first heir.
Now that the first heir is so outstanding, the elders of the main family must have put pressure on the future father-in-law to make Hanabi a caged bird.
Hinata is so eager to be promoted to Chunin, probably because she wants to become a Jonin faster, and then work with her future father-in-law to resist the pressure and prevent Hanabi from becoming a caged bird.
Thinking of this, Izayoi's eyes suddenly flashed with coldness.
If so, then after the Chunin exam is over, it is necessary to visit the Hyuga clan.
Little did they know that Hinata was so eager to be promoted just to be with him legitimately.
...
"Izayoi, are you planning to take part in the Chunin Exam?"
"Of course, don't tell me you're scared?"
"Humph, who would be scared? I'll definitely be one of the people who will be promoted to Chunin this time."
"Not necessarily. If you run into me halfway, you'll have to go home early."
"Tsk..."
At night, in the Uchiha clan leader's residence.
In the yard, Izayoi and Uchiha Sasuke, who had finished their training, were grilling and chatting.
Sparks were flying in front of their eyes, and the bright colors were reflected on Uchiha Sasuke's face.
Uchiha Sasuke, who was flipping the grilled fish, suddenly asked, "Izayoi, when your team was formed, did you introduce yourself and talk about your dreams?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Then what's your dream?" Uchiha Sasuke stared across the fire at Izayoi, who was eating and grilling opposite him.
Izayoi spit out the fishbone and smiled, "My answer at the time was to become an excellent ninja."
"What's your real dream?"
"I'm afraid you won't believe me if I tell you, and you'll laugh at me instead."
"I won't." Uchiha Sasuke said seriously.
"Emm..."
Izayoi stared at the burning fire and grinned, "Rather than a dream, it's more of a goal... I want to get rid of the limitations of lifespan with Hinata and be together forever."
Hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke's pupils shrank slightly.
This whimsical idea is actually a goal, not an illusory and unrealistic dream?
Is this really possible?
Before Uchiha Sasuke continued to speak, Izayoi asked knowingly: "What about you? What is your dream?"
"I'm the same as you. Rather than a dream, it's more of a goal." Uchiha Sasuke's eyes were full of haze, and he said murderously, "I want to kill that man and avenge my parents and clansmen."
"At any cost for this?" Izayoi asked.
"At any cost, even if it means sacrificing my life and giving my soul to the devil." Uchiha Sasuke said in a deep voice.
Staring at Uchiha Sasuke with a determined look for a few seconds, Izayoi suddenly smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will succeed, and you don't have to give your soul to the devil."
After all, you are the biggest source of my points.