Chapter 22: The Joint Chunin Exams!
Superpowers... no, it's the power of money!
If there's anyone in the ninja world capable of helping Uchiha Takashi retrieve the summoning scroll without worrying about them pocketing it, there's only one person.
Kakuzu!
The future financial manager of the Akatsuki.
His obsession is money.
Which means you never have to worry about him betraying money.
As long as Uchiha Takashi pays him to carry out the task, he can bring back the summoning scroll.
And with his Kage-level strength, knowing the information about the giant lizard of Shouzaki in advance, it might be impossible to confront it head-on, but getting the summoning scroll is no problem at all.
As for where the money comes from?
In the past, Uchiha Takashi would have been extremely troubled by this.
But now, he can settle it with just one sentence.
Rich lady, hungry, food, food.JPG His fiancée is not short of money.
Of course, asking her for money after coming clean has another advantage—it provides a scapegoat for the summoning beast.
Otherwise, even if he did find the summoning beast, Uchiha Takashi wouldn't dare to use it.
But if the summoning beast belongs to Uchiha Mei and he's just "borrowing" it, then there's no problem.
After thinking this through, Uchiha Takashi bid farewell to Hyuga Aozuki.
If there was a "system," he could see her loyalty skyrocketing.
But even without a system, it doesn't mean he can't see Hyuga Aozuki's undisguised gratitude and affection towards him.
After leaving the woods, it didn't take long for Uchiha Takashi to reach the nearby training ground.
"Uchiha Takashi!"
Minato Namikaze, who was instructing the other two members of Team Three, greeted him.
In his usual interactions with the three of them, Minato never put on airs and was like a sunny big brother.
His charisma was off the charts.
Not to mention Uchiha Takashi, even Yamakawa Koji and Kakashi were influenced by his charm.
Especially Kakashi, the stubborn one, who was now just putting on a tough front.
Even though his exterior remained the same, his eyes, compared to their previous dead and cold state, now had a hint of warmth.
Terrifying indeed! Minato Namikaze's charisma could completely rival Orochimaru's.
Once everyone was present, they began checking the progress of the three.
Stamina, hand seal speed, chakra control... all these were areas to be checked.
Only by understanding these could Minato Namikaze provide targeted guidance.
Of course, these tasks were originally the "teacher's" responsibility, not the team leader's.
But even though Minato Namikaze hadn't officially taken Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji as his disciples, he still diligently provided guidance.
"Alright, I know you've all worked hard during this period!"
Minato clapped his hands to draw their attention before continuing:
"Koji, overtraining isn't good for your body!"
The first to be addressed was Yamakawa Koji, the "king of hard work."
Not only did he fully commit to regular training, but he also trained extra on his own. If he isn't the king of hard work, who is?
In fact, Minato didn't mention one thing.
Crazy training isn't the problem; the problem is having enough supplementary methods.
Like various herbs and secret techniques to compensate for the training depletion.
Kakashi's training is even more intense, but it hasn't affected his growth at all because he has enough resources to offset the training depletion.
"Yes, Minato-sensei!"
Yamakawa Koji fell silent.
Because he understood this principle too.
The Yamakawa clan may have declined, but he naturally knew these things.
However, he pushed himself so hard because his two teammates were too outstanding. If he didn't work hard, he'd become the one holding them back.
"Uchiha Takashi, you need to continue improving your close combat skills. If an enemy finds a flaw, they'll definitely exploit it. You should also prepare more close combat strategies!"
### Chapter 22: The Joint Chunin Exams!
Minato Namikaze reminded Uchiha Takashi. With his keen insight, he could naturally see that Uchiha Takashi wasn't particularly skilled in close combat.
At least, compared to his other abilities.
Ninjas don't need to be balanced in 'ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu'; they tend to develop in the direction they excel at.
However, even genjutsu-type ninjas strive to compensate for their close combat weaknesses, sometimes using them to set traps and lure enemies in.
So, even though he noticed Uchiha Takashi was preparing to take the 'ninjutsu-type' route, he still advised him to improve his close combat skills.
As for Kakashi, there wasn't much need for intervention.
After giving these reminders, Minato hesitated for a moment but then spoke up.
"Are you planning to sign up for next month's Joint Chunin Exams?"
This was a task given to Team Three by the Third Hokage.
Normally, for a genin to be promoted to chunin, aside from during wartime, they would need to train for several years before applying for promotion.
But these restrictions can be completely ignored for some people.
Geniuses!
Just like Kakashi, who had the strength comparable to a chunin right after graduating.
Even Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji weren't growing slowly; they had already surpassed the strength of ordinary genin.
Such a team indeed had the capability to participate in the Chunin Exams.
The Joint Chunin Exams, for the major ninja villages, were akin to a showcase of future military power.
The better a village performed, the greater its reputation.
Reputation for a ninja village represents many aspects, from mission commissions to commercial interactions.
So even the most precious geniuses must give their all, even sacrificing for this purpose.
"Does Sensei Minato want us to sign up?"
Uchiha Takashi asked in return.
"Yes!"
Minato nodded.
Although it was the intention of the Third Hokage and Elder Danzo, he didn't mention that.
"Then please, Sensei Minato, sign us up!"
Uchiha Takashi agreed decisively.
With Minato's personality, if they could refuse, he would definitely suggest not rushing to participate. But since he didn't say so, it naturally meant there was no way to refuse.
That's why Uchiha Takashi agreed directly.
Since they couldn't refuse, it was better not to make things difficult for him.
"Leave the registration to me then!"
Hearing Uchiha Takashi's agreement, Minato finally felt relieved and offered a promise.
"I'll help you with special training during this time. If there's anything you need help with, feel free to ask!"
Since they were having Team Three participate in the Joint Chunin Exams early, they had to offer some benefits.
The previous rewards also had this influence.
Otherwise, even with Team Three's contributions, they wouldn't have received so many benefits.
Giving them more advantages was also to help them grow faster and perform better in the Joint Chunin Exams.
Participating in the Joint Chunin Exams is both dangerous and an opportunity.
Just like the future Konoha 12.
Participating in the Chunin Exams early earned them special training, with Naruto Uzumaki receiving the Mount Myoboku summoning scroll and Sasuke Uchiha learning the A-rank jutsu Chidori from Kakashi... and so on.
However, the rewards correspond to the dangers.
Since it's a joint exam, there will be genin from other villages, and they won't hold back.
There are even those who specialize in hunting down geniuses from other villages.
Because of this, the Joint Chunin Exams are highly entertaining and attract countless spectators.
Kakashi wasn't particularly interested in the upcoming special training.
The focus of the training was on Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji.
They hadn't had guidance from a master of 'White Fang's' caliber before, so this opportunity was invaluable to them.
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