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In the following time, Sasuke seemed to transform into a professional biology expert. The teacher began to explain the knowledge between men and women in detail to Karin.
His explanations were in-depth yet simple, with both theory and examples, which greatly benefited Karin.
Of course, when encountering difficult-to-understand topics, Sasuke would demonstrate in person without hesitation, giving Karin the most intuitive experience and understanding. As time went by, Karin's face was always flushed, her shy and charming look making it hard not to be tempted.
As soon as Sasuke opened his eyes, he saw Karin sleeping next to him. He suddenly remembered the "in-depth" study session they had together last night. Except for the last step, he had touched every other place he could.
Sasuke couldn't help but start to doubt himself. Could it be that he was actually attracted to younger girls? But he obviously preferred curvier women like Tsunade! After pondering for a moment, Sasuke finally understood the truth: he was simply attracted to beautiful women, regardless of their age or appearance. Whether it was an older woman or a younger girl, as long as she was beautiful, he was interested.
Sasuke immediately got out of bed and prepared breakfast. When Karin woke up, Sasuke had already finished making breakfast. However, as Karin stepped out of Sasuke's room, all she could think about was last night, causing her cheeks to flush when she saw Sasuke. It wasn't until they finished breakfast that Karin's condition improved slightly.
A few days later, the long-awaited third exam finally arrived.
First, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, gave a speech. The general meaning was that this exam was a joint effort between the major ninja villages, intended to showcase the strength of their young ninjas to other countries. Therefore, the participating ninjas must give it their all, even at the risk of their lives!
Sarutobi emphasized that the Konoha Genin represented the pride of the Land of Fire, and they must prove their worth. Then, Sarutobi waved his hand, signaling for someone else to announce the rules of the game.
The person responsible for announcing the rules was Moonlight Hayate. Although Sasuke was more interested in the man's girlfriend than his name.
"Before the third exam officially starts... ahem... there is something we need to address. That is, whether you can participate in the pre-selection stage for the third exam."
"What? Pre-selection?"
"What's going on with the pre-selection?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present began to murmur, especially Shikamaru and the others who were taking the Chunin Exam for the first time. They had finally reached the third stage, only to be confronted with a "qualifier"?
"Because the first and second exams were too easy, too many people passed, so if anyone feels unwell... cough cough... cough cough..." Moonlight Hayate started coughing again in the middle of his explanation.
"Is he okay?"
"He seems to be the one who's really unwell."
Seeing Hayate's frail appearance, many people began to doubt his fitness to serve as an examiner.
"Sorry, so, does anyone want to give up? If so, please step forward now because we'll start the selection process shortly."
Moonlight Hayate continued, still looking weak.
"How could we give up? We've gone through so much to get here. How could we give up so easily? Hurry up and start the exam!" Naruto shouted passionately.
After hearing Naruto's shout, everyone present smiled slightly. Yes, they had all overcome countless challenges to reach this point. Who would choose to give up so easily?
"Um, I... give up!"
Just then, a voice suddenly sounded. Everyone turned to see Kabuto Yakushi, squinting as he slowly raised his hand.
"Um, you're Kabuto Yakushi from Konoha Village, right? Since you've chosen to give up, please leave immediately," Moonlight Hayate said after flipping through the player manual in his hand.
"Of course, Kabuto would still withdraw. But does Orochimaru dare to appear here?" Sasuke thought to himself, his eyes immediately turning to Orochimaru in the stands. Although Orochimaru was in disguise, Sasuke could still tell that this was definitely Orochimaru!
A cold smile appeared on Orochimaru's face, as if everything was under his control. "As expected of Sasuke, noticing something is off. But what can you do in public?"
Even now, Orochimaru could still clearly recall the time when Sasuke used that powerful Lightning Style jutsu. Whenever he thought of that jutsu, he couldn't help but feel frustrated. Last time, he barely escaped thanks to Manda. Since then, Sasuke had been even more cautious.
Sarutobi Hiruzen said doubtfully, "I have an impression of this guy. I remember he's a regular participant... what exactly is he checking?"
As soon as he said he would go all out, Kabuto immediately gave up. Wasn't that a bit contradictory?
"Anko, what's the story with this guy?" Sarutobi asked, clearly displeased.
Anko Mitarashi flipped through the information and said, "Kabuto Yakushi, according to the data, he's already failed six times and is a very ordinary ninja."
Hearing this, Sarutobi nodded. Such an ordinary ninja was not worth his attention.
Moonlight Hayate looked at everyone on the field and, after ensuring no one else would quit, said, "Okay, then the third round of preliminaries will begin. The remaining participants will engage in one-on-one combat. There are no rules in this battle; it will end when one person either dies, falls, or admits defeat. Now, for the first match..."
Moonlight Hayate made a gesture, and a large screen appeared on the nearby wall. Everyone's names began to scroll on the screen.
"The first match: Uchiha Sasuke VS Yoroi Akado!" Moonlight Hayate announced with a cough.
"Then, will the two contestants please step forward. Everyone else, please move up there."
Sasuke and Yoroi stepped forward.
Moonlight Hayate looked at the two of them and asked, "Do either of you have any objections?"
"No," Sasuke said casually.
"Just what I wanted!" Yoroi sneered. He had come with the goal of killing Uchiha Sasuke. This matchup was perfect for him!
In the stands, Gaara and the others who knew Sasuke's true strength all looked at Yoroi with pity.
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