Pingji, who was about to step into the central tower, stopped, turned around and glanced back at the depths of the dense forest, with a complex and resolute expression.

Before the second Shinobi selection exam, the system issued two side quests.

"Ensure the lives of Konoha Village's vital forces - Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki."

"Stop Uchiha Sasuke from blackening under the influence of Orochimaru's curse mark."

With Orochimaru fleeing after revealing his whereabouts, and Iairo being forcibly driven away from the exercise ground, the first mission is barely completed.

As for the second task, it is still in the stage of work in progress and has neither been completed nor declared a failure.

"Naruto, Sasuke, I'll leave first...... You're going to have to do it......"

After a day and a night in the exercise ground, Heiji couldn't wait to leave.

Because, there is also a person who can't be relieved by himself, who is lying quietly on the white bed of Konoha Hospital, waiting for his care.

The interior of the tower was empty, and no one was in sight.

After hesitating for a moment, Pingji followed the guidance of the red bean and slowly unfolded the scrolls of the "Book of Heaven" and "Book of Earth" in his hand.

In the center of the scroll is a huge character for "man", surrounded by dense charms.

Heiji recognized that these two scrolls turned out to be the technique of "possession".

He threw the scroll to the ground, and with a "bang", a puff of white smoke appeared.

In the thick smoke, a black figure loomed.

"Hey!"

"Long time no see!"

Iruka crossed her hands in front of her chest, and was slightly surprised to see Heiji and the others standing in front of him neatly dressed and calm.

"It seems that I underestimated your abilities!"

Iruka smiled and raised her arm, pointing to a piece of calligraphy hanging on the high wall behind her, and said, "I'm the herald of your second Chunin exam, and now I'm here to convey the 'Chunin Experience' written by Hokage-sama." ”

"If there is no sky, then wisdom is ready for opportunity. If there is no land, then seek profit by the original. The Book of Heaven and Earth, the dangerous path to the right path. This is the ultimate intention of man, and it can also be a guide. ”

Looking at the confused looks of Heiji and the others, Iruka smiled and explained, "The 'heaven' in this refers to the human mind...... And the 'earth' refers to the human body...... To become a qualified shinobi, you need both a smart mind and abundant physical strength...... Only by having both the talents of heaven and earth can he be worthy of the captain's responsibility, and even if he encounters the most difficult task, he can successfully complete the ...... with his own strength."

"Nakashinobi is equivalent to a captain-level figure, and he has the obligation to lead the team to carry out the action......"

"You must keep in mind the 'experience of forbearance' and make persistent efforts!"

Looking at the kind and amiable Iruka, a warmth instantly flowed in the hearts of Heiji and the others, and they involuntarily raised their hands and said, "Understood!" Iruka-sensei! ”

Iruka looked at the immature faces of the three young boys, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in her heart, and she wanted to persuade them to do what they could in the third exam, but when the words came to her mouth, she swallowed them back stiffly.

……

The top floor of the tower.

The third generation of Hokage Ape Tobi looked at Mitarai Red Beans with a painful expression on his face, and said with concern, "How do you feel?" Does the curse mark still hurt? ”

"Nothing...... It's already much better......" Hongdou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and forced it to relax.

Orochimaru, who is an S-level traitorous ninja, suddenly appeared in the middle ninja selection exam, and also planted a curse mark on Sasuke Uchiha's neck, and the intention seems to be obvious.

"For so many years...... Orochimaru still has a lot of thoughts about the Uchiha clan's Sharingan......"

Ape Feiri slashed his pipe and exhaled a puff of white smoke, his eyes calm and resolute.

Orochimaru is his most proud disciple, but now he has become the biggest hidden danger in Konoha Village, and this deep inner pain can only be experienced alone in the dead of night.

"The exam has to go on...... Konoha Dark should pay close attention to Orochimaru's movements......"

Ape Fei Ri sighed lightly and said slowly, "I know him...... Since you come, you won't leave easily...... He must have been lying dormant nearby...... Maybe right under our noses......"

……

I picked a handful of pale pink flowers, changed into a clean and tidy casual clothes, and came to Bai's hospital bed.

His eyes were still closed, and he couldn't see any life except for breathing.

Pingji's heart ached a little, and he slowly took out a dusty white silk handkerchief and wiped his white face, each time with extra care, as if he was wiping a priceless work of art.

"It's useless...... He's not going to wake up......"

A soggy and hoarse voice sounded from behind him, making Heiji instantly creepy.

"Orochimaru......?"

Pingji slowly turned around, and saw a female nurse with a pretty face standing behind him, with a cold expression and the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

The female nurse lightly opened her red lips, and it was Orochimaru's voice: "You used your own healing secret technique to revive his body...... But his soul has gone to another world...... Don't you understand......"

Heiji stared at Orochimaru alertly, slowly standing up, ready to attack and dodge at any time.

"Don't be nervous...... Your Chakra...... I'm interested...... But...... You're not the container I'm most likely to get......"

"You want Sasuke Uchiha?"

Heiji looked at Orochimaru quietly, and there was a hint of mockery in his tone.

"Could it be...... Do you think you can stop me...... Even if you use your own secret arts...... Lifted the curse mark on Sasuke's neck...... However, he is hell-bent on revenge...... Can you figure it out......"

Orochimaru looked at Heiji with a playful smile on his face.

In his eyes, Sasuke had become his possession, and any form of resistance would be meaningless.

"What to do, I know for myself. Are you following me here just to say this kind of nonsense that doesn't hurt? ”

Heiji looked at Orochimaru's eyes, and inadvertently revealed a little pity.

"I can help you...... Resurrect Him...... Let him really wake up......"

Orochimaru's words were like a shock.

Heiji looked at him in a daze, was silent for a long time, and said, "Do you want to use the forbidden technique of reincarnation in the filthy earth......"

This time, it was Orochimaru's turn to be surprised: "It seems that I still despise you...... You even know about this forbidden technique...... What do you think...... Do you want to resurrect him......"

"What are the conditions?"

can make Bai wake up, this condition is enough to make Pingji's heart move.

"I need ...... In Konoha Village...... Insert an inner ......"

Heiji slowly lowered his head and fell into deep thought, neither immediately agreeing nor resolutely opposing.

"When the middle ninja exam is over, I'll give you an answer."