"Fortunately, we arrived just in time..."
An examiner looked at Mitarashi Anko's miserable state with some sympathy in his heart: "If we were any later, she would have been killed by Orochimaru..."
"Send her to the hospital."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, not giving any further response.
Mitarashi Anko being severely injured by Orochimaru is certainly a disaster, yet it might have avoided a bigger disaster. Who knows if it's a blessing or a curse?
"What about the exam?"
An examiner looked at Akihara Kagura.
"Should we report to the Third Hokage and have the village hunt down Orochimaru's whereabouts?"
A Jonin looked at Akihara Kagura.
"Aren't you just talking nonsense?"
Akihara Kagura frowned and impatiently waved his hand: "Quickly report to the Third Hokage, that guy Orochimaru is idling around looking for trouble..."
"..."
A group of people looked at each other in confusion.
"As for this exam..."
Akihara Kagura flexed his fingers and showed a gentle smile: "Let me take over! I'll add some difficulty for these kids..."
"Add... difficulty?"
The group was somewhat startled as they looked at Akihara Kagura.
"Inform them, every hour..."
Just as Akihara Kagura was pondering how to speed up the exam a Dark Department member swiftly arrived, conveying the Third Hokage's command: "The Hokage has sent an order that if Anko encounters an accident, Chunin Umino Iruka will take over the examiner position..."
Inside the Forest of Death.
The examinees were unaware that the examiner had changed.
No matter how harsh the environment or how many enemies there are, in the end, the strongest prevail.
From The Hidden Sand Village, Gaara, accompanied by Temari and Kankuro, effortlessly killed a team of Rain ninja, obtaining the scroll they needed.
From The Hidden Mist Village, Hozuki Suigetsu wielded the Decapitating Carving Knife, directly splitting a team of Hidden Waterfall ninja in half, seizing the scroll they required.
Konoha's Karin seemed to be on a vacation.
The girl and Kabuto were well-protected by Maruboshi Kosuke along the way.
Essentially, this team never had to worry about food nor enemy attacks as Maruboshi Kosuke's strength was enough to easily handle most enemies in the forest.
However...
This leisurely peace eventually came to an end.
Years ago, the final tower of the Forest of Death had fallen into disrepair during an exam, leading to quality problems during a battle and it collapsed, leading to the reconstruction of a new tower.
When Karin's team approached the tower, they happened to also encounter Hozuki Suigetsu's team and Gaara's team, making a minor conflict inevitable.
"Konoha ninja!"
Hozuki Suigetsu carried the Decapitating Carving Knife, feeling as if he was playing house in this Chunin exam because of it. Seeing Karin's seemingly weak team, without caring about their state, he rushed up directly!
"Hehehe... Prepare to die!"
"Is there really a need to fight now?"
Maruboshi Kosuke drew his ninja sword, effortlessly blocking Hozuki Suigetsu's attack, frowning: "Since we're all at the end now, isn't there no need for unnecessary battles?"
"Yeah, Suigetsu..."
Hozuki Suigetsu's teammates also tried to persuade him.
"I don't care!"
When Suigetsu found himself indefensible, a grin suddenly spread across his lips, and he quickly raised his fingers!
"Water Release: Water Cannon Jutsu!"
A bullet-like splash of water darted from his fingertip, a Water Release Secret Technique passed down through generations of the Hozuki Family, potent enough to penetrate a human body!
"This is..."
Maruboshi Kosuke's body was instantly pierced!
Fortunately.
This team had two Healing Ninja.
Kabuto understood Karin's power and took on the role of a Medical Ninja, using Mystical Palm Jutsu to quickly heal Maruboshi Kosuke, while speaking.
"Karin, can you handle him?"
"I can still fight..."
Maruboshi Kosuke desperately tried to stand up again.
"Old man, take a rest first."
Kabuto held his shoulder lightly: "Thanks to you, we've been well protected all the way. Some battles need to be fought by Karin herself; the third exam requires one-on-one combat, you can't help her there."
"..."
Maruboshi Kosuke could only sigh.
"The bespectacled aggressive girl..."
Hozuki Suigetsu chuckled as he carried his Decapitating Carving Knife, looking at Karin as she stepped forward: "Do you also want to try being cut down by me?"
"I'm not that aggressive..."
Karin adjusted her glasses.
A Vajra Lock Chain suddenly sprang out from Karin's back!
This Vajra Lock Chain swiftly bound Hozuki Suigetsu, dragging him to Karin's side, where she swung her fist at him!
Hozuki Suigetsu's body rolled and was sent flying!
Feeling the swelling on his face, Hozuki Suigetsu looked at the chain binding him and also at the approaching Karin, somewhat shocked.
"Wait... has my Water Transformation Secret Technique failed?"
Hozuki Suigetsu's personality was completely different from his brother's; he liked to show off when advantageous, but wanted to retreat when disadvantaged!
"Hey, Chojuro, help me!"
Hozuki Suigetsu quickly called for his teammate.
"..."
Hozuki Mangetsu's teammate Chojuro was somewhat helpless.
However, having had high hopes placed on him by Hozuki Mangetsu since childhood, Chojuro's personality wasn't strong either, and upon seeing Suigetsu in trouble, he quickly stepped in!