Chapter 60: The Tower
When Li woke up, Sakura was gently wiping his cheeks with a wet towel, her beautiful pupils so close, and her long cherry blossom-colored hair hung down to the corners of his mouth.
Xiao Li's face immediately burned red. He sat up straight.
"Sakura-chan, I'm already awake!" Xiao Li's eyes widened, and the report seemed to say. This scene caused Sakura to chuckle.
"Thank you. Sakura squinted and smiled.
"Huh?"
I said, thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to protect Sasuke and Naruto alone, so thank you. ”
"Just ...... Am I handsome? Xiao Li, who was sitting in a precarious position, asked straight with a red face.
"Very handsome!"
"Then can you have a relationship with me?" Xiao Li said excitedly.
"No," Sakura smiled and shook her head.
"Sure enough, it's still because of the eyebrows. Xiao Li's brow furrowed.
"No, it's not. The eyebrows are just a joke on me, and I already have someone I like. Sakura said, her eyes squinting slightly at Sasuke who was lying on the ground.
"I see. Xiao Li nodded vigorously, "When Teacher Akai said, this is youth." Forever full of loss and sadness, but I will not give up!"
"I can't help him!" Sakura laughed awkwardly. But in addition to the guilt of not being able to accept the love of others, my heart is also full of the feeling of being loved and happy.
"Oh, a very bold confession, Li Jun. "Yamanaka Koji Road, with his back to the big tree in a leisurely manner.
"You are ......," Xiao Li recalled in his mind.
"Koji Yamanaka, please advise. Yamanaka Koji stretched out his hand to Xiao Li.
"Rock Lee, please advise. Xiao Li's response was still so serious. His upper body was straight, and one hand reached out to hold the hand of Yamanaka Koji.
At this time, Sasuke on the ground finally let out a painful sob. When he opened his eyes, he saw Sakura's concerned face. Those familiar eyes are gradually moistening.
"It's great that you're okay, Sasuke!"
Sakura...... Who hurt you like this. Sasuke was murderous when he said this. Li Luo, who has always been very sensitive to combat, suddenly became nervous.
"It's okay...... Relax, Sasuke. I've already taken care of Sakura's injuries like this. Yagami, who was leaning against the tree and enjoying the sunlight slanting down from the treetops, said, "Sakura-chan's injury was just to protect you from the bitterness." ”
"Senior!" Sakura's face turned red all at once.
"Thank you. After a long silence, Sasuke said. This sentence was said to Koji Yamanaka. As for Sakura, Sasuke just smiled back.
"Live as weak as maggots!" the memories of the dream still swirled in his mind, and Sasuke clenched his fists. 'I need more strength for revenge'
But after the thought of revenge, Sasuke didn't want to realize that at that moment, Sakura and Naruto's faces flashed.
"Koji-senpai, Sasuke, it looks like an enemy is coming. Xiao Li, who was standing on the side, had a serious expression. Yamanaka Koji also heard the sound of clothes rubbing against the branches and leaves of the trees.
And the moment the sound stopped, Xiao Li had already launched an attack on the grass where they were hiding.
"Konoha Whirlwind!" he leaped to his feet, his swift whip leg already kicking down hard.
Bang! The powerful whip leg was blocked by Koji Yamanaka with one hand. Yamanaka Koji's wrist twisted slightly, removing the force from Xiao Li's legs.
Behind him, a girl with blond hair and a ponytail wrapped her arms around Koji Yamanaka.
"Li Jun, they are not enemies. ”
On the other side, Sasuke also relaxed when he saw the group hiding.
"Whew~ It's really dangerous just now!" Nara Shikamaru, whose hair was tied into a pineapple, stepped out of the grass and patted the leaves stuck to his body with his hands.
"Almost died!" "Akido Dingji, who was plump, had cold sweat on his forehead.
"Koji, I didn't expect to meet you. Ino said with a smile.
"I've been looking for you as soon as I entered the Forest of Death. Yamanaka Koji smiled softly.
"Does it worry you. Don't do that next time, though. I'll take care of myself, and I have reliable teammates. Ino said and looked at Shikamaru and Dingji. This made the two men turn their heads in embarrassment.
"How can you go underground with confidence? The Death Forest Trial is probably the most fatal part of the Zhongnin Exam. ”
"Wait, so you know what's next, Senior of the Light Division. Nara Shikamaru on the side asked.
"Because I've taken the middle ninja exam before, I probably know a little bit about the process. Yamanaka Koji turned his head to Shikamaru and said, "The Chunin exam is generally divided into three processes - a written test, a screening field exam, and finally a one-on-one one-on-one promotion exam. ”
"In other words, after passing this trial, you just need to prepare well for the next battle. ”
"That's right, it's a nuisance. Shikamaru pouted and complained.
"Maybe I can save you some trouble. Yamanaka Koji said with a smile. "Ino, what is your scroll. ”
"Scroll of the Earth"
"Then what you lack is the Scroll of Heaven. Yamanaka Koji took out the scroll and said, "Give you Shikamaru-kun."
"Thank you! It did save a lot of trouble. Nara Shikamaru took the scroll neatly.
'Regardless of his own danger, he came to me alone. Do you even have the scroll for me now, thank you, Koji. Looking at Yamanaka Koji's smiling face, Ino's eyes turned red.
"And this. Koji said and took out a small wooden box: "Because there was an examiner in the venue at that time, it was inconvenient to take it out." ”
"It's ......" Ding Ci twitched his nose, the smell of the box was all too familiar to him.
"Soldier food pills, important supplies for ninjas in long battles. Opening the box, Koji Yamanaka introduced.
"Great, so you don't have to go hungry anymore. Ding Ci immediately picked up a soldier food pill and put it in his mouth and chewed it. "Thank you!"
"What, have you been hungry?"
"Because I can't get together enough food for three people. Yamanaka Ino explained. However, Yamanaka Koji immediately understood as soon as he saw the figure of Akido Dingji.
"Wow, what Orochimaru watched me beat him flat!" At this moment, Naruto, who was originally lying on the ground, suddenly jumped up and waved his fist.
"Huh, Hikaji-senpai, Shikamaru, Dingji, Ino, and Thick Eyebrows, why are you here?" Naruto said confusedly.
"It just so happened that you and Sasuke were in a coma for a whole day. Yamanaka Koji said.
"Oh, Sasuke, Sakura, you're all right. Naruto touched his hair, "Sakura, your shoulder hurts!"
"No problem. Sakura forced a smile.
"With an injury of this magnitude, it's better to rush to the tower as soon as possible and let the medical ninja deal with it. Koji frowned and said, "If the wound is infected, it will be troublesome." ”
"What!" Naruto tensed all of a sudden. "Then we'd better hurry up. ”
"Xiao Li, I finally found you. "A long-haired boy in a white kimono suddenly appeared on a treetop. He glanced at the people below him with a cold expression, and finally fell on Xiao Li.
"Let's go. ”
"Well, Ningji. See you Sakura!"
After Sakura said goodbye with a smile, Li jumped up on the treetops and went away with Ningji.
"Who's that guy?" Naruto clenched his fists.
"Oh, he's the chief student of the last class, Hinata, who is known as a genius. Very powerful character. Yamanaka Koji retracted his gaze.
"Because, the final destination is the Tower. So the closer we get to the tower, the more ambushes and enemies we will encounter. In that area, there are many people who have reduced their competitors in advance, and there are not a few people who grab scrolls. So, I suggest we go to the Tower together. ”
"I agree," said Ino as soon as Koji Yamanaka finished speaking.
"It's going to take a lot less trouble, and I agree!" Shikamaru casually agreed.
Next, the rest of the crowd also agreed with Yamanaka Koji. On the way, they also ran into a fraudulent pocket. He begged the group to take him with them.
"I'm sorry, I got separated from my teammates. I probably won't be able to get to the tower alone, so can you take me with you? The bespectacled pocket pleaded gently.
So after spending half a day and encountering two waves of enemies who didn't know whether they were alive or dead, Yamanaka Koji finally saw the black tower towering in the middle of the forest.
This also means that their second exam has been successfully completed.