At the entrance of the Forest of Death, everyone who had passed the first round of the exam was eagerly gathered there. Before Red Bean announced the rules of the exam, no one knew the dangers involved.
Naruto was like a bystander watching the expressions of the people around him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"What are you laughing about?" Sakura had sharp eyes and could not help but ask when she saw Naruto's strange smile.
"It's nothing." Naruto turned around and saw the Orochimaru disguised as Kounin in the crowd. He was staring at Satsuki with interest. The fanaticism in his eyes made him feel very unhappy.
Zuo Yue, on the other hand, did not feel anything at all. She still had a calm expression on her face and did not know that danger was slowly approaching.
It seemed that he had to watch it closely this time. However, with his strength, it would be very difficult to guard against Orochimaru. Naruto was a little worried.
Sakura pouted slightly when she saw Naruto's mysterious and silent expression.
At this moment, Red Bean finally announced the rules. Everyone received their Heaven and Earth Scrolls and entered the Forest of Death.
Naruto and the other two were the last group to enter. Red Bean reminded them from afar,""You must maintain your strength. There are enemies everywhere in this forest. If you are careless, it is a small matter that you lose the scroll in your hands.”
"Yes, thank you for your reminder, examiner." Naruto turned around and smiled. He brought Sakura and Satsuki and gradually disappeared into the forest entrance.
"Hehe, is this golden-haired brat the guy that the third generation master personally taught? Don't die so easily!" Red Bean mumbled. After that, she stretched lazily and took out a string of meatballs from her pocket. She ate them with relish.
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Compared to Red Bean's comfort, Naruto and the other two were constantly in a state of tension after entering the forest, especially Sakura. She heard the faint sounds of battle coming from nearby and clenched her fists tightly, as if she was afraid that someone would suddenly jump out and attack her.
For Naruto, there was almost no one worthy of his attention in this exam. Even if it was the likes of Ningji Ira, he did not have to worry about them at all with his current strength. What he was most concerned about was Orochimaru's movements.
After thinking for a moment, Naruto split into a dozen shadow clones and spread them out to various parts of the forest to gather information.
Naruto's actions immediately attracted Satsuki's displeasure.""Naruto, do you think you have too many chakras? Why did he split up so many shadow clones to run around?”
" Collect information." "I still have a lot of chakras. Don't worry about this."”
" Hmph, who said I was worried about you?!" Zuoyue turned her head away and muttered,""As long as you don't drag me down!”
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The day passed very quickly. Naruto felt a little strange because Orochimaru did not appear, and the information he obtained after the shadow clone disappeared did not have any clues about him.
Orochimaru was a venomous snake hiding in the dark, and the three of them were now prey under the sun. Naruto suddenly had a bad feeling.
At this moment, Xiao Ying's scream came from behind.
"Ah! It's a snake!" Sakura jumped to Naruto's side and pointed at the little snake that was sticking out its tongue at her. The little snake was only as thick as a thumb. Naruto frowned when he saw it. After all, there were many such snakes in the forest. He was not sure if Orochimaru was ready to move.
"Don't be afraid. We'll continue moving forward.”Naruto said to Sakura as he slashed the snake into two. However, he became even more cautious after that.
Just as he was fully focused on guarding against Orochimaru in the dark, three figures suddenly jumped out and blocked his path.
Sakura immediately became alert when she saw the ninjas wearing the forehead protectors of the Chojin Village. Satsuki's eyes lit up as she stepped forward and said coldly,""Hey, you guys, what kind of scrolls do you have?”Since they had the Scroll of Earth on their side, if the other party happened to have the Scroll of Heaven, they could directly snatch it away. That was why Zuoyue went forward to ask them.
The three of them stood there quietly without saying a word. Instead, they stared at the three of them with smiles.
Seeing this, Zuoyue was slightly angry. She snorted coldly and was about to go forward to teach them a lesson, but Naruto suddenly reached out and stopped her.
"Zuoyue, leave!" "These guys aren't simple. If I'm not mistaken, they're Orochimaru!" Naruto said solemnly.？”
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Zuo Yue was shocked and looked at the three of them in shock.
"Orochimaru?" Sakura exclaimed softly. Could it be Orochimaru, one of the legendary Three Ninjas? Didn't he defect from Muye? How could they..."
Before Sakura could finish her sentence, the leader of the three, a grass ninja, licked his lips and looked at Naruto with excitement in his eyes. He chuckled and said,"Nine-tailed brat, I didn't expect you to recognize me so quickly. Last time, you ruined my plan. This time, I'll make you pay back double!”As he spoke, he wiped his face. Instantly, the originally ordinary and unfamiliar face turned into Orochimaru's pale and feminine face. His snake eyes continuously emitted a sinister gaze. At the same time, a powerful aura was emitted from Orochimaru's body.
Naruto was slightly shocked and quickly called out to Sakura and Satsuki,""Retreat quickly!"
However, Sakura and Satsuki were forced by Orochimaru's powerful aura. They stood rooted to the ground and trembled. Sakura could not even hold the bitter herb in her hand and fell to the ground. Satsuki was better off, but her head was covered in cold sweat and her face was filled with struggle.
"This is terrible!" Naruto didn't expect the two of them to be so weak. Sakura was fine, but even Satsuki, who had learned the Kakashi Chiliodori, was the same. He had no choice but to hug one of them in each hand and quickly retreat.
However, Orochimaru did not let go of this opportunity. Like a poisonous snake, he aimed at the gap where Naruto's hands could not move. He opened his mouth and a long tongue flew out, curling towards Naruto's waist.
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