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Chapter 37: White Fang Experience Card!
Chapter 37: White Fang Experience Card!
Bang, Bang!
The ground shook as a massive, two-story-tall black bear appeared in Team 3’s field of vision. The most striking feature was the crimson scroll on its forehead. It was impossible for the bear to have placed it there itself; someone must have done it. And there was no doubt who that someone was—only the examiners could have done such a thing.
Token!
No one needed to be told that the scroll was the token needed to pass the exam. Carrying it to the central tower would allow them to survive this meat grinder of a test.
Note: The second exam is team-based.
In other words, each token could allow three people to pass the exam, and there was no restriction that it had to be from the same team. This made things interesting. Teams that had lost members or were participating alone might band together or form temporary alliances.
Brilliant!
The rules were set up brilliantly. The more complex the situation, the more it tested the candidates' intelligence. Any candidates with strategic minds (Nara Clan: Please just call out my number) could find ways to use this to their advantage.
It was clear that the three major ninja villages had put a lot of thought and effort into this joint Chunin Exam. They wanted not only a spectacle but also a comprehensive test of the candidates' various abilities.
The massive black bear, being so conspicuous, would naturally draw attention from others. Team 3 now had two options:
1. Go all out to seize the mission scroll and rush to the central tower before others could surround them.
2. Wait and see, then snatch the scroll from others after they’ve obtained it.
The exam rules did not prohibit candidates from killing or robbing each other. In fact, that was part of the challenge. Ordinary beasts could be handled by any Genin, but a large-scale ninja beast was a different story. They were extremely resilient and could use abilities similar to jutsu.
“We’re going for the token!” Doi decided.
It was a simple logic. Team 3 wasn’t just any ordinary team; they were the Konoha ‘Star Team’ with Kakashi, a super genius, as their member. No one would give them the chance to play it safe in the shadows. If they didn’t get the token now, it would only get harder later.
As for stealing tokens from other teams? It was a good plan, but it required intelligence-gathering capabilities. Their team lacked members from clans like the Hyuga, Inuzuka, or Aburame, who were skilled in such tasks.
Two nods
Kakashi and Yamashiro were not talkative, so they simply nodded in agreement.
“I’m glad you agreed so quickly, but not calling me ‘Captain’ makes me unhappy!” Doi muttered to himself as he prepared to play his card.
Taichi!
This summon wasn’t a secret, and it was a reliable ace up his sleeve.
“This first token belongs to the Sand shinobi!”
A figure leaped onto the massive black bear’s back.
Maki!
Doi hadn’t expected him to be here. It was clear that the young Maki hadn’t yet been hardened by the world, and his personality was quite different from the calm and cautious man he would become.
If Doi hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed that this ‘awesome and cool’ guy would become a pillar of the Sand Village.
With Maki around, for safety’s sake, Doi planned to convince his teammates to give up on this token. After all, there were more tokens out there.
Snap!
But Kakashi drew his short kunai, making his stance clear.
??
Doi was puzzled.
Kakashi's bravery truly surprised him.
Fortunately, after spending some time together, Kakashi had come to understand Tang Ping's laid-back personality. One simple phrase changed his mind.
"There are cameras!"
Yes, that was the key.
The presence of cameras meant that the village's important figures were watching this very moment.
If they were to back down now, it wouldn't explicitly violate any rules, but rumors would spread like wildfire.
At the very least, the Sand ninja would seize the opportunity to spread phrases like, "Is this what Konoha's geniuses are like?" "The Hidden Sand is the strongest in the shinobi world!" "Konoha ninjas just give up when faced with a mission!"
Keep in mind, the audience included not just the higher-ups of the major ninja villages but also nobles and wealthy merchants.
These groups were the primary source of mission commissions.
How much did the villagers and ordinary people's commissions bring in? Not much.
If you performed poorly in front of these 'big spenders,' it would affect the village's future commissions... the consequences were clear to everyone.
The failure of the White Fang's mission was a significant loss, but it was the spread of the news that caused the real damage. People started to think, "If the White Fang can abandon a mission, others will surely do the same!"
This mindset led to a sharp decline in mission commissions for Konoha.
The impact was enormous, compounded by the betrayal of the rescuers. To avoid affecting Kakashi's future, the White Fang chose to commit suicide to take responsibility for everyone.
After transmigrating, Tang Ping finally understood these things.
Unlike other transmigrants who only knew that the Hokage was behind it but couldn't see why it was so dramatically successful.
When the entire village's interests were at stake, who else could be blamed but the White Fang?
Now, the same scenario was playing out in front of their third squad.
The White Fang experience card.jpg!
To avoid such a fate, Tang Ping knew they had no choice but to push forward.
Tactically, avoiding the bear's fury might be the right move, but the shinobi world didn't care about right or wrong, only about interests.
If they affected the village's interests, they would never be able to stay in Konoha.
Even the Uchiha might not be able to protect him.
Without their protection, with his current strength... he would be in grave danger.
"Prepare to move!"
A fierce look flashed in Tang Ping's eyes.
He just wanted to live a relaxed life, but now he was forced into a high-stakes situation, leaving him no choice.
At this moment, he had a new understanding of the phrase "riding the tiger and unable to get off."
However, while he had to face the situation, he wasn't going to act recklessly.
"First, we need to find a way to get the token..."
He quickly explained their tactical plan.
"Let's go!"
With that, the three of them charged toward the black bear.
As for sneaking up?
They had just used ninjutsu in a loud battle. Unless their opponents were blind, trying to sneak up was out of the question. It was better to charge directly.
Naturally, the Makki team had also spotted the third squad.
However, they were dealing with an enraged black bear and had no energy to make a move.
"The token is sealed on the beast. Can't we just take it off?"
Makki, dodging an attack, realized the situation was not good.
He had thought the token would be easy to obtain.
After all, with a ninja's speed, this clumsy Ninninger couldn't possibly stop him from taking the token.
But if he could think of it, the examiners surely could, which was why they had this setup.
Sealing technique!
The token was directly sealed on the bear's head. It could only be taken after the bear was killed.
That made sense.
If the search for the token was made easier, the difficulty of obtaining it had to be increased.
At that moment, the third squad launched their attack.
(End of Chapter)
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