Konoha Ninja Academy, Principal's office.
If anyone were here, they would witness a scene that was both laughable and exasperating.
The supreme leader of Konoha Ninja Village.
Known as the "Professor," the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was staring down a student.
"Old man... what exactly do you want? Why did you wake me up?"
Yuyu looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen dissatisfiedly and questioned.
"Calm down, calm down. Why get angry with a little alcoholic?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Yuyu, feeling somewhat helpless.
At the same time, he felt extremely frustrated in his heart.
The most powerful genius of Konoha's younger generation is this kid!
Sigh, if only Yuyu didn't drink, how great would that be?
After calming down, Sarutobi Hiruzen patiently introduced himself to Yuyu again.
"Ah, Lord Third Hokage."
Hearing Yuyu's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen instantly felt gratified.
This brat finally understands the greatness of being the Hokage, right?
But Yuyu's next sentence almost angered him to death.
"The one who uses a crystal ball to peek at the women's bathhouse?"
"Pfft!!!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen almost bit his tongue.
"Who the hell told Yuyu such nonsense?!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen instantly felt unwell.
How did Yuyu know about such a private matter concerning the Hokage?!
"Yu... Yuyu, who told you that?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth twitched as he asked.
"It seems... last time when I was buying wine at the izakaya, I heard a white-haired guy... say it?"
Yuyu tilted his head, speaking uncertainly.
"Jiraiya!!!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen almost ground his teeth to dust.
This bastard disciple dares to spout nonsense everywhere!
"Ahem, Yuyu, that guy was talking nonsense. As the Third Hokage, how could I do such a thing?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed dryly twice and explained.
"Let's not talk about this first. Can I ask you a few questions?"
Seeing Yuyu about to speak, Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly interrupted.
If this continued, Sarutobi Hiruzen feared his heart wouldn't be able to take it.
"Mmm, ask away."
Yuyu put on an expression of "I'm giving you face," making Sarutobi Hiruzen somewhat helpless.
"Do you love this village?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, looking expectantly at Yuyu.
"Of course!"
Yuyu said with a look of certainty.
Here, there's wine and meat, and I can cut people. How can I not love it?
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled with satisfaction.
As the saying goes, in vino veritas—truth comes out after drinking. A child's words after drinking are even more trustworthy.
"Well, Yuyu, the village has a matter that needs your help."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the somewhat swaying Yuyu, the corner of his mouth twitching.
But he still stated the purpose of finding Yuyu this time.
...
"Chu... Chunin Exam?"
After Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, Yuyu blinked.
"Yes, Yuyu, I'll give you..."
"Not going!"
Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could finish, Yuyu said with a face full of disgust.
"Uh, why... why?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression instantly froze on his face.
"It's too troublesome, not going."
Yuyu was a bit drunk, but he hadn't become stupid.
"Yuyu, the village is currently in peril. You don't want something to happen to the Konoha you love, right? ..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen began to admonish him earnestly.
He had already sent invitations to several major ninja villages. If Yuyu didn't participate at this time, wouldn't that be a joke?
That's right, this was the way Sarutobi Hiruzen had considered beforehand to demonstrate Konoha's current strength!
Although Chunin Exams are generally held between allied nations, this time, Konoha sent invitations to several major ninja villages that were not allies.
Sarutobi Hiruzen advocated for this.
Because the recent situation was very unstable. Kumogakure aside—that village has always had military expansion as its main strategy.
But even Kirigakure, which didn't participate in the Second Great Ninja War at all, had begun frequent activities.
This filled Sarutobi Hiruzen with a sense of crisis.
Konoha is located in the Land of Fire, which has the most abundant resources.
But at the same time, it is also in the very center, surrounded by the other four great nations.
Whether it was the First Great Ninja War or the Second Great Ninja War.
Konoha always faced a situation of fighting many alone in the end.
Now, not long after the end of the Second Great Ninja War, Konoha had suffered huge losses.
The main force in the Second War, the Senju clan, even lost their young patriarch Nawaki in the war.
After Tsunade left, the Senju clan could be said to have completely retired into seclusion.
coupled with the death of the "White Fang of Konoha," Konoha's strength appeared greatly inferior to outsiders compared to before.
So Sarutobi Hiruzen desperately hoped to demonstrate Konoha's strength.
The Chunin Exam is the best opportunity!
As the cradle of geniuses, Konoha Village.
Has given birth to countless geniuses.
Over the long years since the establishment of Konoha Village.
Kakashi was also one of the top geniuses!
But even such a Kakashi had no power to fight back against Yuyu.
One can imagine that facing Genin from other ninja villages, Yuyu would absolutely be in a crushing posture!
To let the major ninja villages see the strength of Konoha's new generation and restrain some of their actions.
This was the reason Sarutobi Hiruzen invited other major ninja villages that were not allies to come to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exam