ALL NOVEL Chapter 32: Chapter 32
Taking on more challenging tasks and earning bigger rewards—that's his current goal.
"Well done, Tetsuya!"
Hearing his answer, the relief on Tanaka Jirou's face was palpable. To him and the others, Tetsuya's words were like a soothing balm, washing away the anxiety that had plagued them over the past few days.
As per tradition, anytime a Chunin exam is held on this scale, there's a high probability—about seventy percent—that any Genin who reaches the final selection phase will earn the rank of Chunin.
In other words, if Tetsuya could win just one more fight, he'd practically be guaranteed to become a Chunin.
That night, the meal shared by the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi clans was as simple as ever. A bowl of vegetable soup and two rice balls.
After the children from the three clans had fallen asleep, Tetsuya sat outside by the fire with Tanaka Jirou, chatting for a long time.
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The next morning.
Tetsuya, holding the scroll he'd gotten from Tanaka Jirou, made his way to the training grounds on the outskirts of Konoha.
Ay, Rasa, Senju Seito, Uchiha Mikoto, and Kitsuchi—those who had made it into the top sixteen were no weaklings.
Especially after his match against Kitsuchi, where he revealed both Lightning Beast Running Fang and Chidori, it was clear his future opponents would be on high alert, looking for ways to counter him.
It was essential to prepare new strategies before the final selection began.
Two of the most powerful Water Release techniques preserved by the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi clans stood out to him: the B-Rank Water Fang Bullet and the A-Rank Water Severing Wave.
The latter, in particular, was legendary. Tetsuya recalled hearing that, in the hands of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, the Water Severing Wave had nearly severed the roots of the Divine Tree.
Even against powerful Wind Release techniques, it had never been outmatched.
Training with these techniques was exhilarating and grueling.
For some reason, it felt as if Orochimaru had thrown every ferocious beast from the surrounding training grounds into the 37th training field during the second exam. In the past week, Tetsuya had barely managed to take down just over thirty beasts.
After adding up the rewards for advancing in the Chunin Exams and defeating Kitsuchi, his total Kill Points barely reached 1700.
"System, show me my stats!"
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[Host: Fujiwara Tetsuya]
[Rank: Chunin (1/5000)]
[Bloodline Limit: None]
[Ninjutsu:]
[Leaf Style Kenjutsu (33/1000 Intermediate) – A]
[Lightning Release: Chidori (42/3000 Advanced) – A]
[Water Release: Water Severing Wave (1/500 Beginner) – A]
[Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique (217/500 Intermediate) – B]
[Water Release: Water Fang Bullet (3/200 Beginner) – B]
[Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Running Fang (105/500 Advanced) – C]
[Water Release: Water Clone Technique (25/500 Advanced) – C]
[Water Release: Water Prison Technique (72/500 Advanced) – C]
[Body Flicker Technique (Intermediate) – D]
[Basic Transformation Techniques ][(Advanced) – E]
[Kill Points: 1700]
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After days of intense training, his mastery of techniques like Leaf Style Kenjutsu, Chidori, and Lightning Beast Running Fang had improved slightly. But compared to the amount of experience required to rank up, his progress was negligible.
However, he had at least managed to grasp the basics of Water Fang Bullet and Water Severing Wave, so the initial goal had been met.
"System, use 1500 Kill Points to upgrade Water Severing Wave to advanced level. Use the remaining 200 points on Water Fang Bullet."
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[Ding! Kill Points have been distributed. Water Release: Water Severing Wave has been upgraded to advanced proficiency! Water Release: Water Fang Bullet has been upgraded to intermediate proficiency!]
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Looking at his updated status panel, Tetsuya let out a long breath.
All the effort of the past week, and once again, his Kill Points were reset to zero.
"Once this Chunin Exam is over, I'll need to grind some serious missions to make up for this."
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The Chunin final selection was more than just a competition. It was a showcase of strength for the entire world to see. While its official purpose was to select new Chunins, it was truly a contest to display the power of the various ninja villages.
The more talent a village presented, the stronger its reputation—and by extension, the strength of the country it belonged to.
To demonstrate how seriously they took this year's Chunin Exams, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had sent three officials to observe the event. Though no formal invitations had been extended, ninja from all the major villages—Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and even smaller ones like Amegakure and Takigakure—had arrived in secret to watch.
In addition, merchants and nobles from across the Land of Fire flooded in, reserving the best seats in the arena long before the event began.
To enhance the spectacle, the final selection would be held over three days. The first two days would consist of the top sixteen facing off, followed by the quarterfinals.
On the third day, the semifinals and finals would be held, crowning the top ninja of the exams.
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"Tetsuya! Time to go!"
At dawn, as sunlight broke across the sky, Yuhi Shin, Uchiha Mikoto, and Aburame Muto arrived at the Fujiwara clan compound.
"Sensei!" Tetsuya greeted.
Strapping on his blade, he whispered something to Tanaka Jirou before stepping outside to join the group.
As the only Jonin in this Chunin Exam with two students in the final selection, Yuhi Shin was understandably basking in the limelight. The Hokage himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had even given him a few days off to witness his students' performances.
"Good luck, Tetsuya! You can do it!" A chorus of young voices rang out.
At some point, the sleepy-eyed children of the three clans had gathered outside, waving their small fists in the air.
"Don't worry! I'll not only win—I'll take first place!" Tetsuya yelled, flashing a confident grin as he marched toward the arena.
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The Konoha Arena.
The crowd was immense, a sea of spectators flooding the seats as far as the eye could see.
As the host village, Konoha's top officials were naturally in attendance. As the audience settled, the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was joined by Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Danzo Shimura, along with the heads of every major ninja clan in Konoha.
"It's the Hokage!"
The appearance of the man, renowned as one of the strongest in the ninja world, silenced the arena momentarily. Hiruzen, who had saved the Land of Fire from the brink of disaster, commanded such awe and respect that even the officials sent by the Daimyo stood to greet him.
"Tetsuya! Mikoto! The entire Thirteen Squad is counting on you two!" Yuhi Shin called out.
As they approached the tunnel leading to the battlefield, Tetsuya turned back and gave a deep bow to his sensei. The moment he stepped into the arena, the deafening roar of the crowd hit him like a wave.
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'This… this is exactly what I've been waiting for!' Tetsuya thought, adrenaline surging through his veins.
The roaring crowd, the anticipation, the stakes—it all made his blood boil. This was what it meant to be a warrior.
"Are we all here?" Sarutobi asked, his eyes scanning the sixteen participants below.
Standing tall, the Hokage gazed down at the young Genin who would soon clash in battle.
"Let the final selection begin."
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