i am kimimaro

Kabuto didn't say anything, and Kimimaro didn't ask. He understood the boundaries between people.

Some things should be said, some things shouldn't. Understanding this makes interacting with others much easier.

On the competition field, Shikamaru used his intelligence and Shadow Imitation Technique to control Temari, but at this moment, he gave up.

Losing the match but winning in life, this was probably the most worthwhile trade Shikamaru had ever made.

Suigetsu vs. Shino.

This battle was quite difficult.

Suigetsu was physically immune, but Shino's parasitic bugs targeted chakra, so Suigetsu's advantage was halved.

After several exchanges of blows, Kimimaro's voice sounded in Suigetsu's mind.

"Suigetsu, although you're stronger than Shino, your abilities are countered by him. If you continue, you can win, but the cost will be enormous, and you might even get injured.

If that happens, you won't be able to participate in the Konoha Crush Plan later. So, surrender for now."

Suigetsu was taken aback and immediately replied, "Boss, seriously? You want me to surrender? That's too embarrassing."

"You can fight him again when the plan starts later."

"Alright. You're the boss, you call the shots."

Although Suigetsu was dissatisfied, he knew the bigger picture was more important, so he had to surrender.

Seeing Suigetsu suddenly surrender, Shino's eyes behind his sunglasses showed a hint of confusion and dissatisfaction.

Surrender?

He didn't want a victory given to him.

But this was the Chunin Exams, and he couldn't afford to be willful.

The next match began immediately.

Jugo vs. Naruto.

Without the Cursed Seal, Jugo's strength was naturally greatly reduced.

His wide-open fighting style didn't give him much of an advantage against Naruto.

Naruto's ninjutsu was simple, but his battle plans were always quite flamboyant.

The ninja with the most unexpected tactics wasn't just a saying.

Just as Jugo was getting annoyed by Naruto's multiple shadow clones and was about to go berserk, Kimimaro's voice sounded in his mind.

"Jugo, calm down. Your Cursed Seal is loosening."

Hearing this, the bloodlust in Jugo's eyes immediately dissipated.

"Surrender. We have important things to do next, this is just a trivial matter."

"Yes."

Jugo was straightforward.

He did whatever Kimimaro asked him to do, and unless it threatened Kimimaro's safety, he would never object.

Following Suigetsu's surrender, Jugo also surrendered, and the audience immediately became dissatisfied.

"What are those guys from Otogakure doing? Surrendering every time the fight gets exciting? Just like the author of Icha Icha Paradise, always stopping at the climax!"

The audience was dissatisfied, but the surrender still stood.

Jugo returned to the spectator seats, and Kimimaro's voice sounded again.

"Jugo, when the plan starts later, pay attention to Neji. After the plan is over, you're responsible for taking him away."

Kimimaro's orders, Jugo would definitely follow without question, and wouldn't ask why.

The final match began.

Gaara vs. Sasuke.

"It's about time, let's move."

Kimimaro looked at Orochimaru in the distance.

Although they were far apart, both had good eyesight.

Their eyes met, and they understood each other's meaning.

The Konoha Crush Plan, activated!

The sound of a thousand birds chirping rang out!

A blue light appeared on the field, and lightning raged!

"Chidori!"

The A-rank ninjutsu that amazed the entire audience bloomed in Sasuke's left hand.

The lightning pierced Gaara's absolute defense and his body, blood immediately flowing.

The One-Tailed Jinchuriki was about to go berserk!

Boom!

At the same time, explosions sounded around Konoha.

Kabuto formed hand seals.

"Temple of Nirvana Technique!"

White feathers fell from the sky, and the audience, who had been excited, was suddenly overwhelmed by drowsiness, falling asleep one by one.

The audience in this arena came from various countries, including many important figures from small countries. They were not the target of the Konoha Crush.

Putting them into a genjutsu sleep could reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Looking at the feathers falling like snow, Kimimaro reached out his right hand and caught one.

"It's finally begun."

The Illusionary Clow Card quietly activated, and Kimimaro strengthened the effect of this ninjutsu on Neji, causing him to fall asleep as well.

Otherwise, the strength of this genjutsu wouldn't be enough to put Neji, who possessed the Byakugan, to sleep.

A sleeping Neji was more beneficial to Kimimaro's plan.

Orochimaru took the Third Hokage hostage and jumped onto the roof.

The Sound Four deployed the Four Violet Flames Formation, creating a battlefield for shadow-level combat.

Around Konoha Village, a large number of giant snakes appeared, starting to destroy the gates. Behind them were a large number of Sand and Sound ninja.

The alarm sounded!

In the absence of the Hokage's command, the various departments of Konoha began to operate.

In the face of a sudden disaster, Konoha had a complete action plan.

The first step was to try to eliminate the enemy forces as soon as possible.

The second step, if they couldn't be quickly eliminated, was to immediately arrange for the villagers without combat ability and the ninja children to evacuate to shelters.

The third step was to concentrate all combat power and annihilate the enemy forces!

Right now, they were just entering the first step.

Kimimaro looked at the Four Violet Flames Formation, Orochimaru's kunai was held against the Third Hokage's neck.

However, he didn't stab. There were tears in the corners of his eyes.

Those were definitely not tears caused by sleepiness.

Destroying the village he grew up in and killing his teacher, even someone as cold-blooded as Orochimaru was touched.

This entire Konoha Crush Plan was the funeral he arranged for the Third Hokage.

Fighting alone against three shadow-level ninja and ultimately losing, if word got out, it would be a very honorable way to die.

And the Third Hokage's death could promote change in Konoha.

This was Orochimaru's way of repaying his teacher and the village that once nurtured him.

His actions were undoubtedly crazy, but this was Orochimaru's way of doing things.

Regardless of the means, only the results mattered.

He wanted this wind to blow and turn the windmill of Konoha once again.

"Orochimaru is quite a thoughtful person."

Kimimaro was sighing in his heart when two figures surrounded him and Kabuto.

"I've felt something was off about you two since earlier. Who are you? Sound ninja? Or Sand ninja?"

The newcomers were Kakashi and Might Guy.

Kakashi didn't recognize Kimimaro and Kabuto in their disguises.

At this moment, most people had fallen into the genjutsu, and these two were still standing here, acting suspiciously, naturally arousing his suspicion.

"Oh dear, we've been exposed."

Kimimaro pretended to be surprised and looked at Kabuto.

"Kabuto, which one do you choose?"

Kabuto took off his Anbu mask and said with a smile, "Lord Orochimaru said my strength is not inferior to the famous Copy Ninja, Hatake Kakashi. I also want to see if it's true."

"Then this Konoha's Blue Beast is mine."

(End of Chapter)