Konoha, Training Ground 44, Forest of Death!
"Glug—glug—glug—"
Yuyu strolled along the forest path while drinking the fine wine he made Asuma and Obito bring.
"Where did those bastards run off to? They ran pretty fast."
Yuyu let out a wine burp, his eyes somewhat hazy, his body swaying unsteadily.
He was obviously a bit drunk.
Yuyu originally planned to quickly get rid of everyone and go to Sarutobi Hiruzen to ask for that room full of fine wine.
But as soon as they entered, every single one of them hid in the forest like mice, disappearing without a trace.
It's been almost half a day since entering, and he hasn't seen a single soul.
Instead, he drank a bit too much.
Not to mention, the wine he ordered Asuma to steal from home tasted really good.
However, Yuyu didn't know that in a shadow, three Takigakure Genin were observing him.
"Boss, it's that arrogant, drinking brat. Let's make a move."
A Takigakure ninja asked with a gloomy gaze.
"This stinkin' brat was so arrogant during the first exam; now he's finally going to fall into our hands."
The Takigakure ninja called "Boss" curled his lips slightly.
"Boss, I feel something is not right. This guy was guaranteed passage to the second round, so he obviously has backing in Konoha. Why would they let him form a team alone and participate in the second exam?"
Another Takigakure ninja looked somewhat grave and advised.
"Hmph, a brat living a drunken life, what strength can he have? You think too much. Let's solve this quickly and get the scroll. We might be the first to pass this exam."
The Takigakure ninja who spoke first said with excitement in his eyes.
"But..."
"Enough, prepare to strike!"
The leading Takigakure ninja scolded and made the decision.
At the same time, the actions of the three Takigakure ninjas were seen by everyone in the observation room through special screens.
The Takigakure Jonin looked excited. Currently, the teams hadn't started killing each other yet.
If the ninjas from his village could get the first kill, and the person killed was from Konoha, then Takigakure would really show its face this time.
"Oh? The drinking brat from Konoha is being targeted."
Fuguki Suikazan grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and glanced at Jiraiya.
Seeing him expressionless, he snorted coldly, secretly expectant in his heart.
Hoping to see Yuyu die miserably under the hands of the Takigakure ninjas, and then see how colorful Jiraiya's expression would be.
As he spoke, the arc of Fuguki Suikazan's grin grew even wider.
...
"Glug—glug—glug—"
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Yuyu strolled leisurely on the forest path, drinking wine and humming a little tune.
Suddenly, several kunai shot out from the shadows, covered in explosive tags.
Yuyu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his body swayed quickly, dodging all those kunai.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The kunai nailed into the big trees, and the explosion's fire completely engulfed that patch of dense forest.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
"Stinkin' brat, pretty lucky. Drinking too much has its benefits; the kunai just brushed past you."
The figures of the three Takigakure ninjas appeared in front of Yuyu.
One of the Takigakure ninjas looked mocking.
In his opinion, Yuyu was purely lucky. Because he drank too much, his body kept swaying, happening to dodge a few kunai.
Yuyu narrowed his eyes and looked at the three people who appeared.
Forehead, none.
Between eyebrows, none.
"No little red flowers. Can cut."
Yuyu grinned, a look of excitement in his eyes.
Cutting people unscrupulously, this seemed to be the first time.
"Bullshit little red flowers, do you think we're playing house?"
"Whoosh!"
That Takigakure ninja, full of mockery, took out a kunai and flashed towards Yuyu to stab him.
"Go to die, brat! Having drunk alcohol, you shouldn't feel pain, right? Is that why you drank?"
Looking at Yuyu close at hand, a cruel look appeared in the Takigakure ninja's eyes, and the kunai in his hand stabbed fiercely towards Yuyu.
"He's dead, this brat."
The Takigakure leader looked mocking. This arrogant stinkin' brat was finally going to die in his hands.
The Takigakure ninja on the side looked somewhat puzzled.
Could it be that he really thought too much? Did Konoha really send a drunkard to his death?
"Splurt!"
The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out.
"Got him!"
The Takigakure leader looked happy.
"No!"
However, the other Takigakure ninja's face suddenly changed drastically, becoming deathly pale.
"How... can it be?"
The Takigakure ninja in front of Yuyu suddenly had endless fear welling up in his eyes.
Looking at Yuyu's excited face, his mouth opened and closed.
In his mind, he recalled the gazes of those two Konoha brats beside Yuyu at the entrance of the Forest of Death.
That was clearly the gaze looking at a group of people seeking death!
This drunken brat wasn't sent to his death.
Those Konoha ninjas sticking little red flowers on their heads weren't trying to be funny either.
It was to prevent this monster from killing the wrong people!
"Splurt!"
A terrifying sword mark penetrating the Takigakure ninja's entire body appeared on his chest.
An ear-piercing sound rang out.
This Takigakure ninja was cut in two