"I'm number seven!" Temari said.

"I'm number eight!" said Toth Anvil.

……

Ten seconds later.

The 12 reference candidates who have the right to participate in the third test of the Chunin Selection Examination have all reported their drawn numbers.

After recording the numbers of the 12 reference candidates who had the right to participate in the third test of the Zhongnin Selection Examination, Moonlight Blaster said: "Now, I announce the battle combinations of the third test of the Zhongnin Selection Examination!"

After saying that, Moonlight Blast pointed the written side of the registration board towards the 12 reference candidates who had the right to participate in the third test of the Chunin Selection Exam.

Through the registration board held by Moonlight Blast, the 12 reference candidates who had the right to participate in the third test of the Chunin Selection Examination all saw their belligerent opponents.

After reading the contents of the registration board clearly, Nara Shikamaru raised his hand and asked, "Moonlight Chief Examiner, can I ask questions?"

"You say!" said Moonlight Blast.

"Since it's a knockout round, there's only one winner!" said Nara Shikamaru, "In other words, only one of us can be a shinobi!"

"Isn't that a contradiction to the previous statement?"

"No!" Moonlight said Blast, "Shikamaru, things are not what you imagined!"

"Even if the third test match is conducted in the form of a knockout round, it will not change the established method of selecting the middle ninja!"

"In other words, this time the way to select the middle ninja in the selection exam is still to evaluate the total score of the three tests!"

"In the knockout round, if the performance of the reference candidate is amazing, even if he loses in the first round, he can become a middle ninja!"

"Because the reference candidates who perform amazingly are bound to get quite high scores!"

"Every ninja who participates in the third test match has the potential to become a middle ninja?" Temari asked.

"That's right!" said Moonlight Blast.

"In other words, as long as the score is sufficient, it is not a problem to be promoted to Nakashinobi?" asked Kankuro.

"Of course!" Moonlight Blaster first affirmed, and then said, "On the contrary, in the knockout round, if you don't perform well enough in the third test match, you may not be able to be a middle ninja!"

"Because the adults who are the judges of the third test have the power to deduct points!"

"What if a judge deducts points indiscriminately?" asked Kankuro.

Moonlight Blaster looked at Kanjiuro and replied, "Regarding the judges' indiscriminate deduction of points, as a reference candidate, you don't need to worry!"

"Because we have a coping mechanism in place!"

"I'm relieved to hear you say that!" Kankuro said.

"Before the passing score required for promotion to the middle ninja is announced, you have to strive for as many high scores as possible!" said Moonlight Blast, "Because you who participated in the third test of the middle ninja selection exam have more hope of being promoted to the middle ninja than other reference candidates who stopped at the third test qualifier of the middle ninja selection exam!"

"How do you get a high score?" asked Naruto Uzumaki.

"Aside from excelling, the only way to get a high score is to beat the Knockout Rounds!" replied Moonlight Blizzle, "because Passing the Knockout Rounds will give you more opportunities to show yourself!"

"I see!" Naruto Uzumaki said suddenly.

"I've said everything I need to say!" Moonlight said quickly, "Everyone, hard work!"

"See you on September 1st!"

"Disband!"

After the announcement of the disbandment of Moonlight Blitz, a group of reference candidates who had the right to participate in the third test race came to their own guidance.

……

Konoha.

Temporary office building.

A conference room.

After returning from the central tower of the 44th Exercise Ground, Hinata Ichiro asked Tsunade to summon Fujiwara Kiyomasa, Sarutobi Hizashi, the top of the Political Affairs Committee, and the top of the Military Council.

After glancing at the people present, Hinata Ichiro asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, when you notify the four generations of Kazekage of the Sand Hidden Ninja Village, the daimyo of various countries, the leaders of each ninja village, and other dignitaries and celebrities to come to Konoha to watch the third test match of the middle ninja selection exam, did you inform them of the news of Orochimaru's infestation in Konoha?"

As soon as Hinata Ichiro's question was raised, in addition to Tsunade, Fujiwara Kiyomasa and Sarutobi Hizashi and other high-level officials of the Fire Country groaned one after another.

After a few seconds.

"I think we should keep the news of Orochimaru's infestation in Konoha a secret!" Suzuki Shuji said, "In my opinion, if the news of Orochimaru's infestation in Konoha is told to the relevant dignitaries and celebrities, then these dignitaries and celebrities will not necessarily come to Konoha to watch this year's Shinobi selection exam!"

"Chairman Suzuki's opinion on keeping the news of Orochimaru's presence in Konoha secret from dignitaries and celebrities, I agree!" Takahashi Shigenobu began.

"Why?" asked Sarutobi.

"Sarutobi-sama, this is the early stage of the opening up of the Fire Country, and inviting dignitaries and celebrities to Konoha to watch the third test of the Shinobi Selection Examination is conducive to expanding the influence of the Fire Country's opening to the outside world!" replied Shigenobu Takahashi.

After Takahashi Shigenobu explained the reason why he agreed with Suzuki Shuji, Yoshiichi Umiizumi also spoke.

"That's right!" Yoshiichi Kamiizumi said, "Ladies and gentlemen, in my eyes, the influence of expanding the opening up of the Fire Country due to the rebellion against the Great Snake Pill has not reached the expected level, and the gains outweigh the losses!"

"Orochimaru, who hates Konoha, has the strength to conquer a small country alone!" Sarutobi asked, "If you don't inform the dignitaries and celebrities of Orochimaru's presence in Konoha in advance, and the VIPs and celebrities who were invited to the event are killed or injured, and the forces where the dignitaries and celebrities are located know that Konoha intends to conceal the news of Orochimaru's infestation in Konoha afterwards, who will be responsible?"

Speaking of this, Ape Fei Ri didn't wait for others to answer, and replied to himself: "I'm afraid that none of you here can afford to take the responsibility for the problems of important people and celebrities!"

After Ape Fei Ri finished answering, the conference room fell silent.

After a while.

"At this moment, there is still a period of time before the third test of the Central Ninja Selection Examination, and before the third test of the Central Ninja Selection Examination, we can concentrate on eradicating Orochimaru!" said Yoshiichi Kamiizumi.

"That's right!" Takahashi Shigenobu said, "No matter how strong Orochimaru is, it's only one of the 'Three Shinobi'!"

"The self-coming who has been walking outside all the year round has also been recalled!"

"Concentrate the strength of Tsunade-sama, Judge Lord, Jiraiya and Hinata-sama, eradicating the future trouble of Orochimaru is just a matter of being caught!"

"That's right!" said Suzuki Shuji, "Now the question is just how to find Orochimaru's traces!"

"As long as you find Orochimaru, everything will be fine!"

"At that time, even if the Great Snake Pill has two wings, it will only be one death!"

"Orochimaru is Konoha traitor!" Mito Menyan said, "Before defecting to Konoha, Orochimaru's status in Konoha was not low, and he had access to many core secrets!"

"Then, Orochimaru is familiar with Konoha's way of doing things!"

"In such a situation, it is not easy to find the trace of Orochimaru!"

After Mito Menyan finished speaking, the three of Sarutobi, Koharu and Shimura Danzo all nodded in agreement.

"The purpose of raising soldiers is to prepare for emergencies!" "When the matter comes, even if it is not easy to find the traces of Orochimaru, we must find a way to overcome the difficulties!"

"Of course!" said Mitomen.

Hinata Ichiro looked at Mito Menyan, then at Yoshiichi Kamiizumi, and said, "Orochimaru can't die yet!"

When Hinata Ichiro said this, the top brass of the Fire Country, including Tsunade, all looked at Hinata Ichiro in surprise.

"Ichiro, why can't Orochimaru die?" asked Tsunade.

"Because the time to kill Orochimaru hasn't come yet!" Hinata Ichiro replied, "Tsunade-sensei, if the time hadn't come, Orochimaru would have been left in the Forest of Death forever by me!"

"What does it mean that the time to kill Orochimaru has not yet arrived?" asked Takahashi Shigenobu.

Hearing Takahashi Shigenobu ask, Hinata Ichiro first looked at Tsunade, and then recounted the plan in his heart.

As Hinata Ichiro spoke, all the high-level officials of the Fire Country present gradually showed surprise.

When Hinata Ichiro revealed the plan in his heart, all the high-level officials of the Fire Country present were speechless because they were shocked by Hinata Ichiro's plan.

After a while.

"Ichiro, your plan is simply appalling!" Sarutobi slashed, "I don't agree with your plan!"

Hinata Ichiro looked at Sarutobi Hizaki, who had rejected his plan, and asked, "Why don't you agree with my plan?"

"Because your plan is simply not going to happen!" said Ape Feiri.

"What made you think my plan was impossible?" Hinata Ichiro continued.

"Ichiro, as the five great powers, the Sand Hidden Ninja Village is not muddy!" Sarutobi said, "If the Sand Hidden Ninja Village was so easy to capture, the past three ninja wars would have made the Sand Hidden Ninja Village disappear long ago!"

"What's more, at this time, the Sand Hidden Ninja Village is joining forces with the Ninja Village!"

"In other words, you think the reason why my plan can't succeed is because of the strength of the Sand Hidden Ninja Village?" asked Hinata Ichiro.

"That's right!" said Ape Flying Sun.

"When the plan begins, the Land of Fire will only need to deal with the Ninja Village with all its might, and the Sand Hidden Ninja Village will be solved by me alone!" Hinata Ichiro said.

Hearing Hinata Ichiro say this, Mito Menyan said with a dissatisfied face: "Hinata Ichiro, national affairs are not a joke!"

"Chairman Mito, I'm not kidding!" Hinata Ichiro said with a straight face, "It's not a problem for me to solve the Sunakurin Ninja Village alone!"

Except for Tsunade, who understands Hinata Ichiro's strength, none of the other Fire Country high-ranking people believe Hinata Ichiro's righteous words - even if other Fire Country high-ranking people recognize Hinata Ichiro's strength, it is impossible for other Fire Country high-ranking officials to believe that Hinata Ichiro can single-handedly capture a big country.

Seeing the faces of the other high-ranking members of the Fire Nation except Tsunade, Hinata Ichiro smiled slightly.

Afterwards, Hinata Ichiro stretched out his right hand.

Under the gaze of the high-ranking officials of the Fire Nation, Hinata Ichiro's right palm shot out four rays of light—four rays of light shot into the four corners of the conference room.

In the blink of an eye, an enchantment appeared in the conference room.

When the barrier was formed, Ichiro Hinata's right palm shot out four more rays of light - these four rays of light shot towards Fujiwara Kiyomasa and Suzuki Shuji and other powerless Fire Country high-ranking officials.

Suddenly, Fujiwara Kiyomasa and Suzuki Shuji and other powerless high-level leaders of the Fire Nation were shrouded in a defensive shroud.

Takahashi Shigenobu looked at the defensive shield that shrouded him and asked, "Hinata-sama, what are you doing here?"

Hinata Ichiro said to Fujiwara Kiyomasa and Suzuki Shuji and other powerless Fire Country executives: "Don't worry, what you have on you is a defensive shield!"

"Defensive Shield!?" asked Yoshiichi Kamiizumi with a puzzled expression, "Why did you release the defensive shield for us?"

"Don't worry!" Hinata Ichiro said, "After a while, even if I don't say it, you will understand!"

Hearing this, whether it was Takahashi Shigenobu and Yoshiichi Ueizumi, who opened their mouths, or the high-level leaders of the Fire Country who did not speak, they all stopped asking.

Hinata Ichiro looked at Tsunade, Sarutobi Hizashi and the others, and said, "Please use the power in your body as much as possible without the protection of the defensive shield!"

"Otherwise, without a defensive shield, you will faint on the spot because you can't withstand the strong pressure!"

"Hinata Ichiro, what exactly do you want to do?" asked Shimura Danzo.

"I want to show you the power I have!" Hinata Ichiro said.

As soon as Hinata Ichiro's words came out, Tsunade's face immediately changed greatly.

Immediately afterward, Tsunade activated the power in his body.

Then, a natural chakra coat appears on the surface of Tsunade's body.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hichi, Mito Menyan and other people who were not protected by a defensive shield were still indifferent, Tsunade hurriedly spoke: "Ichiro is not joking!"

"Please use the power in your body immediately!"

"Otherwise, you will really faint on the spot because you can't withstand the powerful pressure released by Ichiro!"

Hearing Tsunade say this, and seeing that Tsunade had activated the power in her body (Tsunade's body had a natural chakra coat on the surface of her body), the three of Sarutobi, Mito Menyan, and Koharu Zhuan mobilized the power in their bodies.

Hinata Ichiro looked at Tsunade, Sarutobi Hizashi and the others, and said, "Please use the power in your body as much as possible without the protection of the defensive shield!"

"Otherwise, without a defensive shield, you will faint on the spot because you can't withstand the strong pressure!"

"Hinata Ichiro, what exactly do you want to do?" asked Shimura Danzo.

"I want to show you the power I have!" Hinata Ichiro said.

As soon as Hinata Ichiro's words came out, Tsunade's face immediately changed greatly.

Immediately afterward, Tsunade activated the power in his body.

Then, a natural chakra coat appears on the surface of Tsunade's body.

Seeing that Sarutobi Hichi, Mito Menyan and other people who were not protected by a defensive shield were still indifferent, Tsunade hurriedly spoke: "Ichiro is not joking!"

"Please use the power in your body immediately!"

"Otherwise, you will really faint on the spot because you can't withstand the powerful pressure released by Ichiro!"

Hearing Tsunade say this, and seeing that Tsunade had activated the power in her body (Tsunade's body had a natural chakra coat on the surface of her body), the three of Sarutobi, Mito Menyan, and Koharu Zhuan mobilized the power in their bodies.