After Orochimaru left, Sakura took Naruto and Sasuke into a tree hollow and carefully tended to the two unconscious boys.
Since Naruto had been sealed by Orochimaru's Five Elements Seal, he focused intently on studying the technique, which originated from the Uzumaki clan.
With his [Superior] level talent in sealing techniques, he had previously mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, advancing it from [No Entry] to the [Intermediate] level in one go.
Within an hour, he deciphered the seal and easily dispelled it.
Then, he stopped pretending to be unconscious and woke up, bringing great joy to Sakura.
As night fell, the Forest of Death became even more terrifying.
Initially, Sakura had been trembling, preparing to endure any sudden crises on her own, but now, with Naruto present, she felt reassured. Her heart fully relaxed, and she quickly fell asleep.
Naruto smiled, leaving behind a Shadow Clone to watch over him and Sasuke, while his true body explored the Forest of Death at night, a bloodthirsty grin on his face.
During their battle with Orochimaru, 20 of Naruto's Shadow Clones, disguised as red-haired, masked women, had started assassinating others throughout the Forest of Death.
Excluding the nine other strong teams from Konoha Village, such as Gaara's team, Kabuto's team, and Karin's team, they eliminated 28 other teams (not including Orochimaru's team or their own Team 7).
In total, 84 ninjas were assassinated by the Shadow Clones!
As for the Earth Scrolls from these teams, none were touched except for the Heaven Scroll needed by Team 7. All other scrolls were hidden among the corpses.
The surviving teams bizarrely discovered numerous corpses of slain candidates.
Among those killed, ten were at the Chūnin level.
Thanks to the activation of the [Asura Field Mode], these 84 individuals provided Naruto with 348 points, in addition to the 600 points he earned from killing three Jōnin, and the 300 points he originally had. This brought his total to 1,248 points.
"Ding Dong! Congratulations to the Host for earning 1,248 points for excellent performance. [Asura Field Mode] has been extended to the end of the third exam."
Seeing this, a plan formed in Naruto's mind. The second exam had already earned him a fortune, but the third exam would include many ninjas from Sunagakure, Otogakure, and even Konoha!
If he could kill them, the points he could gain would be immeasurable!
The thought excited him.
"So, how can I kill more ninjas?"
Naruto glanced at his personal panel, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"System, exchange two [Bloodline Upgrade Scrolls] to upgrade [Deidara's Explosion Style Bloodline Limit] to Level 4 [God-Level Bloodline]!"
"Ding Dong! Upgrade complete. This cost 200 points. Congratulations to the Host for acquiring the second God-level Bloodline [Explosion Style Clay Bloodline Limit]."
As the [Explosion Style Clay Bloodline Limit] was upgraded to Level 4, its associated skills, [Clay Animal] and [Clay Clone], reached the [Superior] level.
Naruto used the mouth on his palm to chew a clump of ordinary soil, and moments later, spat out a small mass of clay. He quickly shaped it with his hands, forming a large white bird capable of flight.
Satisfied, Naruto nodded, glanced at his personal panel, and reviewed his recent battles.
Before his Shadow Clone was destroyed by Orochimaru's lethal attack, Naruto realized he needed to enhance his Shadow Clone abilities.
"System, exchange a [Supernatural Power Synthesis Scroll] to combine the advanced [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique] with [Clay Clone Technique] into one supernatural power!"
"Ding Dong! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the fourth supernatural power [Incarnation Outside the Body]! This cost 200 points."
Naruto silently sensed it in his mind, then performed a simple hand seal. The soil on the ground instantly formed into a clone identical to him.
This clone, now a manifestation of the [Incarnation Outside the Body] technique, shared the same bloodline and skills as his original body, except for the absence of the Nine Tails within it.
Naruto commanded, "Transform into the red-haired, masked woman."
The clone immediately assumed the identity he had previously used as a disguise.
"There's no need for you in the second exam. Prepare according to the plan for the third exam. At that time, we'll give Konoha Village a big surprise!"
The external avatar and Naruto looked at each other. Naruto smirked before the avatar turned and disappeared from the scene.
Since Naruto's Shadow Clone had preemptively killed the three ninjas from Otogakure, the confrontation Orochimaru had expected never happened. No one came to test Sasuke's strength after the Curse Mark of Heaven had been placed on him.
The night was eerily quiet. Except for the blood-dripping corpses, the entire Forest of Death was unnervingly silent. Even the massive creatures in the forest sensed an unusual atmosphere.
The activation of [Shura Field Mode] had brought a bloody aura to the terrifying forest.
By early morning, Sasuke, under the influence of the Curse Mark, began emanating an ominous purple Chakra. The left side of his body was covered in black markings.
He abruptly opened his eyes, stood up, and coldly observed his surroundings. When he saw Naruto, a surge of humiliation erupted within him.
"Now I can feel an endless stream of power coursing through my body. It must be from the one who gave it to me yesterday. I am an avenger. Even if I have to sell my soul to the devil, I will walk the path of gaining strength!"
Young Sakura heard his words, and her expression shifted from surprise to confusion.
Sasuke glanced at Naruto and continued coldly:
"Hmph, on the road to revenge, I must defeat you first! Damn Naruto, do you dare face me again?"
Naruto was grilling a wild boar when he heard Sasuke's provocation. He turned his head, and a look of understanding crossed his face.
"It seems the sudden influx of power has made you lose sight of yourself!" Naruto clapped his hands, stood up, and smiled at Sasuke. "Haha, do you think that even with this power, you can beat me?"
"Hmph, stop talking nonsense!" Sasuke scoffed, crouching low before leaping forward with a kunai aimed at Naruto.
"Haha, perfect timing! After defeating you this time, I'll finally complete that long-term mission. I can't wait to see what that mysterious reward is!"
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