Chapter 178 The 2st Exam

Almost exactly the same as the original plot, Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura all successfully passed the first written test.

Time passed like a white horse passing by, and in the blink of an eye, the time for the second exam finally arrived.

"From now on! The second round of the Chunin Selection Exam officially begins!" With Mitarashi Anko's order, the entire examination room was shrouded in a tense atmosphere.

Before he finished speaking, many candidates rushed towards the Death Forest like arrows.

Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura were not to be outdone. They followed the main force closely and quickly rushed into the Forest of Death.

...

Yu Xi hovered in the air, her eyes sweeping across the death forest below as quickly as lightning.

With her keen perception, she instantly captured Orochimaru's breath.

Following the direction of the breath, Yuxi found that Orochimaru was hiding in a big tree not far away.

His figure was looming in the dense foliage, like a lurking poisonous snake.

Yu Xi looked closely and saw that Orochimaru's face was as pale as paper, his pair of vertical pupils emitted a cold light, and his straight long hair fell on his shoulders like a waterfall.

His tongue would occasionally come out and lick the corners of his mouth gently.

"Well, it is indeed a classic image." Yu Xi sighed inwardly.

"However, perhaps it would be more appropriate to call him Aunt Snake, or Sister Snake now."

Yuxi raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile.

She knew that Orochimaru had an extreme desire for the power of immortality and would do anything to achieve it.

However, this excessive pursuit of power gradually distorted his soul and changed it beyond recognition.

"What's so special about the Sharingan?" Yu Xi murmured to herself.

"Compared to the actual combat power, it doesn't seem that attractive."

After saying that, she yawned lazily, and seemed not very interested in this so-called Sharingan.

Yuxi began to think about what to do next.

She wondered in her mind, should she tease Orochimaru?

After all, the safety of Konoha Village had little to do with her.

Forget it, I’ll go home and grow vegetables with Sister Kaguya first.

...

"Damn it! Let me out!" Along with this roar, Uzumaki Naruto was swallowed by the huge snake under the control of Orochimaru and disappeared from everyone's sight.

This scene happened so quickly that Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura had no time to react.

They stared at Orochimaru with wide eyes and horror on their faces, as if they had seen the end of the world.

Orochimaru stared at them expressionlessly, with a chilling murderous intent in his eyes.

This murderous aura was like a substance, pressing down hard on Sasuke and Sakura, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

Sakura's legs went weak and she fell to her knees, her body shaking.

Her face was as pale as paper and her lips had lost their color. She was obviously frightened by Orochimaru's murderous aura.

And although Sasuke tried to suppress his fear, his body was trembling slightly.

He stared at Orochimaru with wide eyes, thinking to himself: "Is this an illusion? No... No, this should be pure murderous intent."

He could clearly feel the horror of the murderous aura. Just from the momentum, he could smell the scent of death.

The feeling was so real that his stomach churned and he almost vomited.

"Who is he?!" Sasuke's heart was filled with questions and fear.

He had never encountered such a powerful opponent before. Just a little bit of murderous aura from the other party was enough to make him so embarrassed.

At the same time, in a corner of Konoha Village, a group of ninjas were staring nervously at the three faceless corpses on the ground.

This strange scene frightened them, so they called Hongdou without hesitation.

Hongdou hurried to the scene, her eyes fell on the three faceless corpses and her expression became solemn.

After some observation, she realized that this was no ordinary incident and that she had to take immediate action.

"Immediately request two Anbu troops to go to the Death Forest!" Hongdou's voice revealed a hint of urgency.

"do you understand?"

She turned to look at her companions, her eyes firm and serious.

The companions nodded to show that they understood.

After saying that, Hongdou turned and ran towards the direction of the Forest of Death.

In the evening, the setting sun is as red as blood, dyeing the whole world with a faint red color.

After a series of intense struggles, Uchiha Sasuke was finally successfully cursed by Orochimaru.

Time passed by unknowingly, night gradually fell, and darkness enveloped the earth.

And at this moment, she finally discovered Orochimaru's trace through her keen perception.

"Long time no see, Red Bean." Orochimaru's voice came from the darkness, calm but with a hint of indifference.

"How dare you, a wanted S-rank super dangerous person, show up here!" Red Bean glared at Orochimaru with determination in her eyes.

"Even if I risk my life, I will defeat you here!"

Faced with Red Bean's anger and determination, Orochimaru just smiled slightly, and then suddenly activated the curse seal on Red Bean's body.

Instantly, Hongdou felt a powerful force raging through her body, making her feel so weak that she could barely stand.

"What...what did you do to me?" Hongdou asked with difficulty.

"It just makes you temporarily lose some of your ability to resist." Orochimaru said lightly.

"What are you doing here? Are you trying to assassinate the Fourth Hokage?" Hongdou continued to ask, suppressing her physical discomfort.

"Haha, I don't have that ability." Orochimaru laughed.

"I just want to plant my curse mark on the outstanding talents in the village, in case I need it in the future."

After that, Orochimaru explained his plans and goals one by one.

It turns out that he has always been eyeing Uchiha Sasuke's body, wanting to use it as his own container.

"You devil!" Hongdou cursed through gritted teeth.

However, Orochimaru didn't care at all. He turned and left, leaving Hongdou with a resentful look on her face.

"Damn it!" Red Bean secretly swore in her heart that she must find a way to stop Orochimaru's conspiracy.

In the quiet courtyard of the mansion in the back mountains of Konoha, the bright moonlight poured like mercury, illuminating the entire space as bright as day.

"Sister Yuxi, are you planning to sneak out and slack off again? Remember, you must come back as soon as possible! Otherwise..." There was a hint of anger in Kaguya's words, and her puffed cheeks matched with her threatening movements, making her look particularly playful.

"Sister Kaguya, don't worry!" Yuxi answered with a playful smile.

Then he disappeared from the spot and used instant movement to reach the river bank deep in the Death Forest.

Just as Yu Xi was leisurely preparing to go fishing, there was a sudden movement in the grass nearby.

Several snakes crawled out silently, however, the moment their eyes touched Yuxi.

But he seemed to be frightened by some invisible force, and froze in place for an instant, not daring to move.

A figure slowly crawled out of the snake's mouth—Orochimaru!

There was a strange smile on his face and a cunning light in his eyes.

"Hehehe! I really didn't expect to meet the God of Physical Techniques, Lord Yuxi, in such a desolate place!" There was a barely perceptible tremor in Orochimaru's words. It was obvious that he was in awe of Yuxi's strength.

Yuxi glanced at Orochimaru lightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Oh? It's Orochimaru. Judging from your appearance, you must have suffered a lot in pursuit of immortality, right?"

"Your fragile soul is probably even tattered by yourself, right?"

Yuxi's words were like a sharp blade, piercing directly into Orochimaru's heart.

His pupils suddenly shrank and the blood disappeared from his face in an instant, as if all his secrets were seen through by Yu Xi's insightful eyes.

"You are truly worthy of being Lord Yuxi!" Orochimaru forced a smile, his voice tinged with bitterness and helplessness.

"You always have such an easy way of seeing into other people's minds."

At this moment, the entire space seemed to freeze.

Every word she said made Orochimaru deeply aware of Yuxi's awe-inspiring strength.