Chapter 148 Beginning

In the early morning, the sun shone through the thick leaves onto the square of Konoha Village.

The students of the Ninja School have gathered together, waiting for the opening ceremony of the Genin Exam. The square is crowded with people, filled with an atmosphere of tension and anticipation.

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing a white Hokage robe, a red Hokage cloak, and a Hokage hat, slowly walked up to the podium.

His deep eyes scanned the young ninjas in the square, and a kind but determined smile appeared on his face.

Standing next to him was Orochimaru, who was disguised as the Kazekage. He was wearing the Kazekage's robe and hat, and his eyes were cold and sinister.

In the surrounding audience seats, residents of Konoha Village also arrived early to cheer for this grand exam. The young ninjas gathered together and discussed the contents of the upcoming exam, their faces full of excitement and nervousness.

"Dear young ninjas," the Third Hokage began, his voice loud and powerful, "today is your chance to show your strength. The Genin Exam is not only a test of your ninjutsu, but also a test of your will and teamwork. I hope you can all perform at your best and show the style of Konoha."

The Kazekage also smiled and nodded, adding: "The ninjas from the Wind Country will also take part in this exam with you. I hope you can achieve excellent results in this exam and deepen your friendship with each other."

As the Hokage and Kazekage finished their speeches, the exam officially began.

The first round of assessment was a written test, testing the ninjas' theoretical knowledge and intelligence. In the examination room, the students sat at their desks, answering the questions on the test paper with concentration.

Although this is only the first round of assessment, a tense atmosphere has already permeated the entire examination room.

After a tense round of answering questions, the written test was successfully completed. Next is the test of physical skills and ninjutsu, and the students will demonstrate their actual combat abilities on the training ground.

On the training ground, the ninjas displayed their best ninjutsu and taijutsu, and the exciting duel made the audience scream with excitement.

Ye Fan stood at the side of the training ground, watching the performance of other ninjas. Although he was not in the same class as Naruto and Sasuke, he had heard about the strength of these geniuses.

Watching them perform powerful ninjutsu one by one, he secretly compared them in his mind and decided to show his true strength in the next challenge.

The final round is a group challenge, where students will be divided into groups to compete against each other.

Each team consists of three members, who need to defeat their opponents within the specified time and demonstrate a combination of teamwork and individual strength.

As the grouping results were announced, Ye Fan, Naruto and Sakura were assigned to one group, while Sasuke was assigned to a group with two other students.

This result surprised Ye Fan, but he quickly adjusted his mentality and prepared to meet the challenge.

In the first round of the challenge, Ye Fan and his team faced a group from the Sand Village, which included Gaara's brother Kankuro and sister Temari.

As soon as the battle started, Naruto and Sakura gave it their all, while Ye Fan calmly observed the movements of his opponent.

During the battle, Kankuro's puppetry and Temari's wind escape technique showed powerful attack power, but Ye Fan relied on his agility and calm judgment to resolve their attacks time and time again.

Under Ye Fan's command, Naruto and Sakura gradually found the rhythm of the battle.

In the end, Ye Fan and his team successfully defeated their opponents and advanced to the next round. This battle not only allowed Ye Fan to demonstrate his strength, but also made other ninjas look at him with new eyes.

The following challenges became more intense than the last, and the ninjas continued to improve their skills and tacit understanding in the battles.

Ye Fan also accumulated experience in every battle, gradually showing his true strength as a genius ninja of Konoha.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Ye Fan, Naruto and Sakura walked on the way home. After a day of fierce fighting, they were all exhausted, but their hearts were full of expectations for the future.

"Ye Fan, you did a great job today!" Naruto said excitedly with a bright smile on his face.

"Thank you, you are also very good." Ye Fan responded with a smile, his eyes firm and confident.

"Next, we must work harder to meet the final challenge." Sakura clenched her fists, her eyes full of determination.

At the fork in the road, the three said goodbye to each other and went home to prepare for the final round of the upcoming Genin Exam.

Ye Fan secretly made up his mind to give it his all in the next battle and prove that he was the true genius of Konoha Village.

When Ye Fan returned home, his parents were already waiting for him at the door. When his mother saw him, she smiled with relief and rushed forward to hug him.

"Ye Fan, you were so great today!" The mother's voice was full of pride and love.

Ye Fan smiled slightly, feeling the warmth of his mother's embrace. He looked up at his father, who also had a satisfied smile on his face.

"Yes, Ye Fan, you performed very well in today's competition," his father nodded, his voice full of praise, "You have grown into a true ninja."

Ye Fan said modestly: "Thank you, father, mother. Today's game is just the beginning. I still need to work harder to become a strong man like the Hokage."

His father smiled and patted Ye Fan on the shoulder: "It's good that you have this awareness. Remember, becoming a strong person requires not only strength, but also wisdom and courage."

The mother said gently: "You have worked hard today. Come into the house and have a rest. I have prepared your favorite meal for you."

Ye Fan nodded, feeling extremely warm and satisfied. He followed his parents into the house, sat at the dining table, and watched his mother bring out the steaming hot meals, his heart filled with gratitude.

During dinner, his parents kept asking about the details of Ye Fan's game and were happy for every wonderful performance of his.

Ye Fan narrated the process of the competition while eating. Although he did not mention the powerful ninjutsu he had drawn from the system, he knew in his heart that these powers would be of great help to him in future battles.

At the same time, Ye Fan also knew that the Nine-Tails Chakra in Naruto's body was a powerful force, but Naruto had not yet fully mastered it. In the future, Naruto was destined to become the top person in this world. Ye Fan secretly decided in his heart that in the future, he would grow up with Naruto and face various challenges together.

After dinner, Ye Fan returned to his room. He sat on the bed, thinking about today's game and the conversation with Naruto and Sakura.

Tomorrow, he will continue to meet new challenges. Whether for himself or to protect his family and friends, he must continue to become stronger and become a truly strong man.

As night fell, Ye Fan lay on the bed, looking at the starry sky outside the window.

The system interface appeared in his mind, and he knew that this was just the beginning. The road ahead was still long, and he would continue to explore more worlds and meet more adventures and challenges.

As time passed, Ye Fan gradually fell asleep.

In his dream, he saw himself fighting side by side with Naruto and Sasuke, and saw his future self standing at the top of the world and becoming a truly strong man.

In the dream, Ye Fan had a confident smile on his face, welcoming unknown challenges.