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Kaito Chapter 88
But their conversation was interrupted by a snort from behind them. Naruto turned to see Sasuke smirking at him as he said confidently, "If anything, Itachi-niisan will be the one to win."
Naruto's competitive spirit flared up as he shouted back, "Hey! What did you say, Sasuke?"
Ever since they had met, Naruto and Sasuke seemed to have a constant rivalry between them, always trying to one-up each other. Shikamaru sighed and rubbed his ears, "Do you have to be so loud, Naruto? It's too early for that."
But Naruto just huffed and replied determinedly, "We'll see." He took a seat next to Shikamaru and Hinata, eager for the competition to begin.
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After taking the photo, Kushina gave each of them a warm hug and said encouragingly, "Do your best guys and good luck! We'll be cheering for you. And please stay safe." She hugged Kaito a little tighter than the others before breaking away.
Kaito simply smiled and nodded in response, then made a quick shadow clone to accompany his mother as she, Naruto, and the clone headed towards their seats in the bleachers.
As Kushina and Naruto departed with Kaito's clone, Shikaku turned his attention to his three genin. He gestured lazily to them and said, "Alright you three, we should also get going."
Kaito, Itachi, and Hotaru all nodded in agreement and followed behind Shikaku towards the entrance for the participants. As they walked, Kaito turned to his friends and asked, "So, are you two ready?"
Hotaru nodded enthusiastically. "As ready as ever! I've been training nonstop for this. My dad even helped me perfect a new jutsu!"
Itachi's expression was calm but determined as he replied, "Hai. I believe I am prepared."
Kaito's grin widened at their responses. "That's great. There is no doubt that we will face each other today, so when we do, let's give it our all."
Hotaru nodded in agreement and added, "It'll be fun to see how far we've all come over this month."
Itachi nodded looking serious, "No holding back then."
As they followed Shikaku, he led them to a room. As they entered the room, they could see the other nine participants and several chunin proctors pacing around, Seeing Team 11 entering a chunin proctor approached them and asked them, "Names and ID?"
Shikaku calmly provided the chunin with their names and ID numbers to be checked. The chunin carefully scrutinized each number and name on his clipboard before nodding and saying, "Everything checks out. Please wait here as the exams will shortly begin." With that, he left to attend to other participants.
Turning to his team, Shikaku's gaze swept over each member before speaking, "You three have grown so much since I first became your sensei. I am proud of the strong shinobi you have become." He then added with a small smile,
"Remember, winning this tournament is not a requirement for promotion to chunin. As long as you show skill in strategy and leadership, you can still be promoted even if you lose your fight. " He paused for a moment before continuing, "This is a major milestone in your journey as shinobi, so I wish you all luck."
Kaito nodded eagerly, determination in his eyes. "Thank you, sensei. We will give it our all."
Hotaru's smile widened at her sensei's words. "We won't let you down, Shikaku-sensei."
Itachi's expression remained stoic but his eyes shone with determination. "We will our best sensei."
With one last nod from Shikaku, he body flickered out of sight leaving the three teammates to join the rest of the participants.
As they waited for the exams to begin, Kaito looked around the room, he noticed one team from each of the major nations represented in the Chunin Exams, except for Iwagakure who had chosen not to participate.
Kaito couldn't recognize anyone from Suna's team. They all appeared to be around 13 to 14 years old, with one member standing out with their unique appearance. This boy had blue hair and purple markings on his cheeks. He proudly wore a blue forehead protector and his attire consisted of a black shirt, bandages wrapped around his wrists, black pants, and shinobi sandals.
Beside him stood another male teammate, much shorter and with black hair that hung over his right eye. He had dark eyes. His outfit was a beige robe-like shirt with black trousers and sandals.
Lastly, there was the only female member of the team, a fair-skinned girl with long dark hair down her back. brown eyes, She wore a grey midriff vest over a simple plain shirt, revealing her stomach. Adorned arm guards and black stockings, she sported the Sunagakure forehead protector.
Kaito couldn't help but think to himself, "Other than the Kiri team, I don't recognize any of them." The other team from Kumo was unfamiliar to him. They all appeared to be around 13 or 14 years old. One member had a lazy demeanor, almost falling asleep on his feet. Another had blonde hair and fair skin, with a sword strapped to his back. The third was also blonde, but didn't seem to have any weapons on him.
The chunin in front of them called out, "Alright everyone, please follow me." He led them out of the room and through a tunnel that eventually opened up to a bright light at the end.
As they emerged from the tunnel, the sound of cheering filled their ears. The chunin signaled for them to enter the arena floor.
The crowd's cheers grew even louder as they stepped onto the field. In the center stood the proctor - a man with a weal-like scar running across his face. His spiky brown hair added to his intimidating appearance, along with his dark eyes and standard attire of a Konoha shinobi. He wore a forehead protector and a flak jacket.
As they lined up before the proctor, The third Hokage Hiruzen's voice echoed from the Hokage booth, as he addressed everyone "Congratulations on making it this far. You've all shown exceptional skill and determination to reach the final stage. Today, you will be tested not only on your strength and technique but also on your ability to think strategically and adapt under pressure. Remember, becoming a Chunin is not just about winning matches, it's about proving you have what it takes to lead and make difficult decisions in the heat of battle. now let the chunin exams begin"
The crowd erupted into cheers and shouts of encouragement, As Hiruzen finished speaking, Raidō turned towards the participants with a serious expression. "My name is Namiashi Raidō, and I will be the proctor for the final stage of these Chunin exams," he announced. Taking out a paper, he showed it to them before continuing. "The matches will be one-on-one, in this order."
Raidō held up the list of match-ups, his voice booming across the training ground as he announced, "This is who you will be facing." Each participant turned their eyes to the paper, taking note of their opponent for the day. After folding it and tucking it into his pocket, Raidō asked, "Any questions?"
Kaito Uzumaki versus Utakata
Mangetsu Hozuki versus Tekai
Atsui versus Hotaru Hyuga
Yura versus Chōjūrō
Itachi Uchiha versus Nemui
Kiko versus C
Kaito's lips curled into a smirk as he studied the name beside his own. "So, I'm up first against Utakata, huh? And then in the next round, it'll be Mangetsu," he thought to himself. Not receiving any questions from the other fighters, Raidō declared, "Now, the first fight will be between Kaito Uzumaki and Utakata. The rest of you, please make your way to the waiting area," gesturing towards a nearby stand.
The others began to make their way towards the designated area as Hotaru approached Kaito with a hug. "Good luck, Kai-kun," she said before joining the rest of the spectators in the waiting area. Itachi nodded at Kaito as he too made his way to the stands.
Raidō motioned for Kaito and Utakata to move towards the center of the field, they stood opposite each other as Raidō stood between them in the middle. The crowd erupted into loud cheers and excitement as they eagerly anticipated the battle ahead.
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