Multiverse Skill System

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Yi Shuihan estimated that once Rao's killing of Danzo was exposed, only a very small number of villagers would resent him, and perhaps many would even thank Rao for it!

"Brother Yi, and Uncle Rao, do you know where Kakashi-sensei went?"

Naruto rushed over and smiled when he saw Yi Shuihan, looking quite pleased.

"What do you want with Kakashi?"

"It's nothing, just asking if he registered us for the Chunin Exams. We all passed the test last night."

At this point, Naruto revealed a smug look on his face.

On his way home last night, Naruto was suddenly attacked. He bravely fought back and defeated his attacker, only to find out that the attacker was an Anbu from Konoha. The attack was a test of his adaptability and combat skills, and he passed it.

Today, Naruto met with Sakura and Sasuke. When Naruto mentioned this, he discovered that Sakura and Sasuke had also encountered similar situations and had both passed the test. So, he wanted to ask Kakashi about the test.

Kakashi has been by Yi Shuihan's side these days, so Naruto has been looking for Yi Shuihan and just came out of Yi Shuihan's residence.

"Then congratulations in advance. I don't know where Kakashi is right now, but he'll probably be here soon. Just wait a bit."

Yi Shuihan wasn't just making things up when he said Kakashi would come. With such a big incident, if the Third Hokage wasn't stupid, he would definitely have Kakashi increase his surveillance of him and Rao to prevent any accidents from happening.

As for why they didn't change the people, it's naturally because Kakashi is more familiar with them, and if they changed to someone else, there would be more variables.

Yi Shuihan originally wanted to wish Naruto success in the exam, but considering that it was uncertain whether the Chunin Exams would even be held, he didn't say it.

Chapter 424, Cheering you on with sunflower seeds and popcorn

When Yi Shuihan saw Naruto asking Kakashi about the Chunin Exams, he felt rather awkward. If Kakashi said that the exams were canceled because of him, Yi Shuihan was afraid that Naruto would kill him with a resentful look.

If the Third Hokage were to portray himself and Raoh as invaders, Naruto would undoubtedly use his strongest talk-no-jutsu to deal with him without hesitation!

Fortunately, it was all just wishful thinking. The Chunin Exams proceeded as scheduled, so it had nothing to do with Yi Shuihan anymore. After the exams, he would be away from here, and whatever happened afterward was not within his consideration.

In retrospect, killing Danzo was actually a good thing. Danzo was always causing trouble behind the scenes, and his absence actually put some people in Konoha at ease.

Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha was thwarted when Danzo and his Root members remained hidden, and when Pain attacked, he also retreated, essentially playing no role at all!

Without Danzo, even if Sasuke knew the truth about Itachi Uchiha, the conflict with Konoha wouldn't have been so great, and some things that shouldn't have happened could have been avoided.

The more Yi Shuihan thought this way, the more at ease he felt, completely ignoring the fact that he had only been watching the show from beginning to end. It was Rao who committed the murder, and it had little to do with him!

While Yi Shuihan was having a good time, the higher-ups of Konoha were having a small meeting.

The third generation and several elders and advisors huddled in a small, secluded room, the atmosphere extremely solemn.

"There must be an explanation for Danzo's case. Whoever killed him must pay with their life."

“That’s right, I support Koharu’s opinion. Danzo is still a member of Konoha. Although he has done some excessive things over the years, his loyalty to Konoha is undeniable. Everything he did was for Konoha. Such a person who has contributed to Konoha cannot die in vain.”

Both Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had unwavering expressions and were not going to back down on this matter. The reason they were so determined was not only because Rao's killing of Danzo and the destruction of Root had caused huge losses to Konoha, but also because they were afraid.

That's right, they're afraid. They're afraid that someone will suddenly find something to kill them at any time. Danzo was so powerful, yet he was killed when his stronghold was besieged. Their strength is far inferior to Danzo's. Wouldn't that mean that Rao could kill them at any time if he wanted to?

With someone whose life could be endangered at any moment by their side, how could they not want to get rid of them as soon as possible?

The Third Generation looked at his two old friends and fell silent. He wanted to fight back, but the opponents were too strong, and even if he did, he might not succeed!

"We can't attack them. The most important thing right now is to maintain stability, fix the oversights caused by Danzo, and get through the Chunin Exams safely."

"Are we just going to let Danzo's matter go?"

"It's not that we've given up, it's just that now is not the time. Do you want war to break out again?"

Seeing that Koharu Utatane wanted to say something more, the Third Hokage decisively adopted the aura of a Hokage and said, "Let's leave it at that for now. I am the Hokage now."

Then came detailed discussions, and the meeting lasted for a long time.

"Can you take a step to speak?"

A woman with snake-like eyes approached Yi Shuihan and spoke in a slightly seductive tone.

The woman was quite beautiful, but Yi Shuihan immediately recognized her as Orochimaru.

Why did he ask me this time? I shouldn't even know him in this world!

Yi Shuihan looked at Orochimaru with surprise, while Rao beside him also showed an amused expression.

"Can I kill him?"

Before Yi Shuihan could decide on his approach to speaking to Orochimaru, Rao suddenly spoke up.

"It seems you've figured it out too."

Orochimaru was puzzled by Yi Shuihan and Rao's words, wondering what kind of riddle they were speaking of.

Even if Orochimaru was incredibly clever, he couldn't have imagined that his identity had been exposed, let alone guess why Rao wanted to kill him.

"This should be the first time we've met, right? At least that's how I remember it."

Yi Shuihan ignored Orochimaru's question, but looked at Rao and laughed, "He's not the real person. Venting your anger like this isn't your style!"

Even though it wasn't Orochimaru, whom he was familiar with, Yi Shuihan still had some goodwill towards him, so he didn't intend to let Rao kill anyone.

"Too."

Rao nodded, not saying anything more about the matter, and had even lost interest in Orochimaru of this world, not even glancing at him again.

"Not the real person? Could it be that they could tell I had changed?"

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

A hint of killing intent arose in Orochimaru's heart. He did not want to reveal his identity at the moment. Although his plan was basically perfect, it was very possible that the Third Hokage would see through the flaws if given time.

"Don't worry, I won't betray your plan to destroy Konoha."

Noticing Orochimaru's murderous intent, Yi Shuihan found it amusing and said something that Orochimaru hadn't expected.

"I don't know what you're talking about?" Orochimaru's pupils shrank, and he put on a blank look, as if he really knew nothing about it.

With acting skills like that, he's more than qualified to be an award-winning actor.

"Orochimaru, you didn't come here to ask me to join your crew, did you?"

Yi Shuihan completely ignored Orochimaru's acting skills and readily revealed Orochimaru's identity.

This time, Orochimaru could no longer contain his expression, his eyes filled with undisguised shock.

"We've been completely exposed!"

Orochimaru felt that coming to see the other party today was a mistake.

"Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush. My goal is indeed to get you to join the plan. What do you two think?"

Orochimaru bluntly stated that if he weren't unsure about Yi Shuihan and Rao's abilities, he would have wanted to kill them to silence them.

"I won't participate. Of course, you don't need to worry about me leaking the news. To be honest, I'm actually quite looking forward to your plan. On the day you put it into action, I'll prepare some sunflower seeds and popcorn to cheer you on!"

After saying that, he ignored Orochimaru's bewildered expression and asked Rao for his opinion, and of course, the result was the same.

Chapter 425, Cross-Level Awakening

Watching Orochimaru's constantly changing expression, Yi Shuihan found it quite amusing. He had never seen Orochimaru like this in another world.

"I hope you keep your promise, otherwise, I will make you wish you were dead, no matter where you are." Orochimaru left with these harsh words.

Two days later, the intense Chunin Exams began.

Yi Shuihan didn't attend the first written exam. It wasn't that he couldn't attend; if he wanted to go somewhere, no one could stop him. It was just that he felt the written exam wasn't very interesting; it was all just minor stuff.

In the second round, the battle for the Book of Heaven and Earth, Yi Shuihan brought Rao to the forest early on, hanging behind Naruto, waiting for the big show to begin.

"Is it finally here? I was going to go to bed early if it hadn't arrived soon."

Yi Shuihan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he became alert, looking at Orochimaru and Naruto, whom he was about to encounter.

At this moment, Yi Shuihan was about 300 meters away from Naruto and the others. Most people would only be able to see a small dot at this distance, but for Yi Shuihan, it was almost the same as watching them face to face.

"cough cough"

The sudden cough drew Yi Shuihan's attention to Rao, who was standing to the side. She then noticed that Rao's expression seemed a little strange.

"You can see that clearly from that far away?"

This skill level really has little to do with eyesight. It's impossible to say that Rao can't see anything at all, but he's definitely not very clear about it either.

Nodding knowingly, Yi Shuihan stretched out his hand and a telescope appeared in his hand. "Here, I think you know how to use it."

Rao, who also came from the modern era, was no stranger to binoculars. He immediately put his eyes close to the binoculars, and instantly the 3GP became a high-definition Blu-ray version, and the binoculars stopped making a fuss.

To make himself more comfortable, Yi Shuihan even took out a chair to make himself more comfortable, which left Rao speechless.

"Who are you? Are you here to steal our scroll?"

Orochimaru appeared, and Naruto, unaware of the danger, casually remarked.

"Is this the scroll you're talking about?"

As Orochimaru spoke, he stuck out his tongue, which was much longer than that of an ordinary person. When it was sticking out, it looked like a long-tongued demon, which was somewhat frightening.

A scroll was placed prominently on his tongue, and then, in front of everyone, he swallowed the scroll whole, looking completely satisfied.

"Wow, a ghost!"

Naruto was so frightened that he shuddered violently, and his gaze towards Orochimaru became uneasy. The person who had suddenly appeared in front of him was too strange, and for some reason, he had a bad feeling.

"Put the scroll down, and I'll spare your life."

Compared to Naruto, Sasuke was much calmer. Although he also felt disgusted, he remained composed.

Sakura, who was originally pale like Naruto, was instantly revitalized upon seeing how manly Sasuke was. She stared at Sasuke with infatuation, thinking to herself how handsome he was and how worthy he was.

"Not bad"

Orochimaru's expression grew increasingly satisfied as he looked at Sasuke. Sasuke's appearance and aura made him seem like the perfect candidate for reincarnation. More importantly, he sensed a strong aura emanating from Sasuke, indicating that his talent was definitely not lacking.

"Let me test whether you are qualified to be my vessel. If you satisfy me, I will reward you."

The reward Orochimaru mentioned was naturally the cursed seal he had developed, which was quite powerful even for ordinary people. As long as one could endure it, their strength would immediately increase significantly.

"first of all……"

He muttered to himself, and then a murderous aura, as real as a physical entity, suddenly erupted, enveloping Naruto and his two companions.

"This is terrifying, I'm going to die, no, I'm going to die."

Naruto and his two companions were still rookies, and seeing such killing intent for the first time, they were immediately stunned and their minds were somewhat unclear. They stood there blankly with a dazed look in their eyes.

"Living is so painful, I don't want to be in pain, I want to die, then I won't have to suffer anymore."

Sakura, with the weakest willpower, was the first to break down. She pulled a kunai from her pouch and slowly held it to her neck, about to commit suicide.

"No! Sakura, Sakura!"

When Naruto noticed that Sakura was about to commit suicide, he immediately unleashed his potential. Although his body was still unable to adapt to the killing intent and he was unable to move, his spirit recovered. He shouted loudly at Sakura, trying to wake her up.

"Damn it, damn it! Get moving!" Naruto was extremely agitated and tried his best to move to stop Sakura. His efforts were somewhat effective, and he gradually regained control of his body. However, the recovery was too slow and he couldn't stop Sakura from committing suicide.

“Interesting nine-tailed brat, why don’t you go play over there with my pet?”

Orochimaru formed hand seals, and a gaping maw appeared beneath Naruto's feet, instantly swallowing him whole. It was a giant snake, tens of meters long.

After swallowing Naruto, the giant snake swam a few times and disappeared from the vicinity.

Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction and paid little attention to Naruto. Perhaps in his view, Naruto was bound to die, and a dead man was naturally not worth worrying about.

Sasuke is his real target for this trip!

If the deaths of that little girl and the Nine-Tails could help Sasuke's Sharingan evolve, that would be even better.

"Orochimaru is really ruthless!"

Yi Shuihan smacked his lips, grabbed a handful of popcorn that had somehow appeared in his arms with his right hand, and put it in his mouth, making a crisp sound.

Rao, standing next to him, also had the same popcorn bucket in his arms, and his actions were almost identical to Yi Shuihan's, clearly showing that he had learned bad habits from Yi Shuihan.

"Naruto, Sakura!"

The uncertainty surrounding his best friend's fate and Sakura's perilous situation deeply affected Sasuke, causing his normally black eyes to change simultaneously.

A tomoe was quickly born, and the Sharingan had truly awakened, making Orochimaru's smile even wider.

That wasn't the end. After the first tomoe was formed, it began to spin rapidly, and the second tomoe appeared simultaneously.

Sasuke's first awakening was a direct leap to the level of double tomoe, and it seems that double tomoe is not the limit.

Even Orochimaru was astonished by Sasuke's talent this time.

Unfortunately, while the 3-tomoe Sharingan isn't the same as the Mangekyou Sharingan, it's not easy to awaken either. Those who awaken the 3-tomoe Sharingan are generally at the level of a Jonin, while Sasuke at this point was at most a regular Chunin, not even close to being an elite Chunin. Plus, he had already awakened a level higher than his own, so he ultimately stopped at the 2-tomoe Sharingan level.