After the end of the journey of the country of waves, the members of Kakashi's seventh class and Kaiban have returned to Konoha, and due to the lack of Cardo's obstacles, the bridge that carries the hopes of the people of the country of waves has finally been built, but its name was changed to "Konoha Bridge" by Mr. Dazna, and it is also to commemorate the selfless help of the Konoha ninja to the country of waves.

In the somewhat deserted courtyard, Ning Ci was sitting quietly at the entrance of the house, with a cup of steaming tea on the tatami next to him, but at this time, Ning Ci raised his head and squinted at the dazzling sun in the sky, but he didn't know what he remembered.

Before Hinata Hinata died, the atmosphere in this courtyard had been very deserted, and since Ninji inherited the inheritance from his father, the courtyard was still extremely cold, and no one else appeared except for the members of Kaiban who would come here from time to time.

But Ning Ci was used to this feeling of coldness, and at this moment he was digesting the news from Teacher Akai.

"Ning Ci, the selection of the middle ninja has begun, you refused last year because of the task, but today you must not miss it again, it is completely enough to cope with this exam with your strength!"

Ning Ci remembered Akai's expression at that time very clearly, this man who had always been rough and nervous, could state to himself in a serious and gentle tone, and he had done well enough,

"The Zhongnin exam is coming, which means that that thing is not far away."

It is no different from memories from the future, the period when memories once took place is now beginning one by one, and it also makes Ning Ci, who once doubted the authenticity of this memory, no longer treat it as a joke.

The middle ninja exam, Orochimaru, Konoha collapse plan, big events are coming one by one, and are you ready?

Picking up the teacup, Ning Ci slowly sipped the tea on the side of his mouth, letting the faint fragrance of tea permeate his mouth, and Ning Ci questioned himself in his heart.

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At noon, the streets of Konoha are bustling with people.

Naruto Uzumaki, who has conspicuous blond hair, was staying with Sakura, who was in his class, and the three imps who were still in the ninja school, and I saw that his expression was embarrassed, and he obviously said big things that made Sakura next to him dissatisfied.

As for Sasuke, who was in the same class as them, he was nowhere to be seen at the moment.

On the other side, two men and women wearing forehead guards from strange villages were walking in this direction, one of them with purple camouflage on his face and a mysterious object wrapped in bandages behind him, and the woman who was traveling with him was a conspicuous blonde with a slender figure carrying an exaggerated iron fan on her back.

Naruto and his party, who were making a noise, accidentally bumped into each other and caused a lot of trouble.

At this time, in Konoha's Hokage office, all the upper shinobi in the village who served as the instructors of the lower shinobi had already appeared here.

One of them, the white-haired Kakashi, also appeared there with his hands in his pockets, and on the side was his old rival, Konoha's blue treasure beast Maitkai, and the three generations of Hokage sitting on the desk, Sarutobi Hichi's gaze lingered on Kakashi's body slightly, and then his eyes scanned the surroundings and saw that all the shinobi had reached all.

"I summoned you here this time for only one purpose, that is, the time for the middle ninja exam is coming, what do you think as a mentor under the guidance of the ninja?"

When the Miyome Hokage said this, another puff of smoke came out of the pipe from his mouth,

"Has it been this time......

Listening to the Hokage's words, Kakashi remembered that it was already this time, and looked at the surrounding figures with his peripheral eyes, Sarutobi Asma, Sunset Red, these companions who served as the guide of the Shinobi in the same year as him, paused in his tone, and began to speak again.

"Then let's start with me, the members of Class 7, Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, in the name of Kakashi Kakashi, to participate in this middle ninja exam!"

Kakashi, who was untying the seal of Wano in his left hand, said his choice in a serious tone.

On the side, Sunset Red and Asma also announced their decision, and like Kakashi, they both chose to let themselves lead Shinobi to participate in this middle ninja exam.

"Don't you think about it, unlike the third class I led, the shinobi you supervised just graduated from the ninja school not too long, wouldn't it be too imprudent to do this?"

Looking at Kakashi and Asma's choice on the side, Akai, who was quietly watching this scene, frowned and asked.

"It's also an indispensable practice to let them see the reality as soon as possible, and speaking of which, when I was promoted to the middle ninja, I was more than six years old earlier than the current lower ninja!"

Looking back at Akai, Kakashi gave his own explanation.

"Those imps can't be compared to you, but if you compare it to talent, I have a great guy to my name, and if it were him, it would definitely surprise you!."

Although Akai was not satisfied with Kakashi's boastful words, he still acknowledged Kakashi's accomplishments, but still mentioned his own disciple.

"Oh, Akai, are you talking about the child who separates the family?"

Sitting in his chair, Ape Fei suddenly became interested in what Akai was talking about.

"As you can see, that kid's growth is definitely a surprise to everyone here, and Kakashi, isn't it just the limit of that kid that you saw last time?"

Speaking of which, Akai confidently looked at Kakashi's expression.

"No, you're saying that kid still has some strength left over from that fight?"

Listening to Akai's boastful words, Kakashi's expression instantly became serious, staring at Akai in front of him.

"I can't say that, because the physical skills developed by that kid are not very mature, so I have told him not to use them when facing a strong enemy who is not sure, but it can't be said that he is weak, but if that kind of technique is used, it will be a burden to him and his opponent."

Akai said this, as if he remembered something incredible, and his tone was full of sighs.

"Oh, then I'll wait and see, I hope it won't disappoint me!"

Although Akai's occasional rough nerves made people a little uncomfortable, Kakashi didn't have the slightest doubt about what he said, because this man was, in a way, the man Kakashi trusted the most.

"Okay, don't fight anymore, according to the nine candidates who took the exam this time, I will let them take the mock test first, and if they are sure to be eligible, I will let them participate!"

Reaching out to stop Iruka from trying to say something in the back row, Sarutobi saw Iruka's concern at a glance and said a plan that would satisfy everyone.

"Then it's decided.,The middle ninja exam will start in a week.,That is, on the first of July.,I hope you inform your next ninja not to miss the exam time.,Disperse!"

Taking a deep breath of his pipe until the tobacco inside was completely burned out, Miyome Hokage quickly announced the outcome of the matter by tapping his hands on the extinguished pipe.

After listening, all the ninjas present left the office in tacit agreement.

Holding the extinguished pipe in his right hand, Sarutobi Hizashi looked at Kakashi's evaluation of Hinata Ninji on the table not long ago, and remembered the somewhat exaggerated words described by Akai not long ago, which made the expression on the face of this Hokage of Konoha who was close to seventy years old a little complicated.

He was slowly tapping on the table with one finger, and on his cheeks, which were already covered with traces of vicissitudes, only a pair of attentive eyes were looking thoughtfully at the report on Hinata Ninji in his hand.

"Hinata Ninji...... Is it a child with a day difference? ”

Reading this name in his mouth seemed to remind the three generations of Hokage of something, making him sigh and sigh when he was close to his prime.