Cat ears?
Maid?
Two simple words instantly caught Obito’s attention.
Although he was still young, Obito was a boy after all, and the resentment on his face immediately began to soften.
“No, no, no.
I can’t let my guard down!” Obito warned himself inwardly.
“This is probably one of Chen Fan’s schemes!”
“Right!
He must be planning to make me embarrass myself and then make Rin hate me!”
“That has to be it!”
Obito completely ignored the fact that Rin had never really paid much attention to him in the first place and had no hesitation in casting Chen Fan as the ultimate villain.
“There are black stockings and white stockings, too.” Chen Fan whispered into Obito’s ear.
Black stockings?
White stockings?!
“Slender legs and a slim waist, too.”
Chen Fan’s voice sounded like a devil whispering in his ear.
“What are you trying to do?” Obito gritted his teeth, desperately trying to resist the temptation.
“Nothing.
I’m just giving you a little benefit.” Chen Fan smiled.
“After all, you helped me out just now.
Consider this your reward!”
“Tonight at seven.
Three kilometers west of my house, there’s a group of cute little things.
They’ve already changed into maid outfits and put cat ears on their heads.
They’ll be taking a walk around there…”
“How could I possibly forget my brother when there’s a benefit like this?”
Chen Fan wore an expression that practically said, ‘How could Big Brother ever forget about you?’
Cute little things?
Cat ears?
Maids?
“There really are cat-eared maids?” Obito asked in a low voice while warily glancing at Rin.
“Of course!” Chen Fan gave the knowing smile of a man.
“The only reason I’m telling you about such a secret location is because you helped me today.
Otherwise, why would I share this secret with you?”
Obito opened and closed his mouth.
Could something this good really exist?
Maybe…
“I’ll go take a look?” Obito revealed a Jiraiya-style smile.
“Don’t worry.” Chen Fan smiled.
“Life may disappoint you, but Brother Fan never will.”
“Go on.
I never told Asuma about something this good!”
“Okay!
I’m going!” Obito suddenly felt that life was full of hope.
“Thanks, Chen Fan.”
“No problem.
It’s the least I could do.”
…
Seven that evening…
Obito stared at what was in front of him and fell into silence.
Cat ears?
There really were cat ears.
Maid outfits?
They were wearing those, too.
Black stockings and white stockings were there as well, and they were made of pure silk.
Slender legs and slim waists?
The legs were indeed quite slender.
But…
Obito stared at the group of cats in front of him, each one dressed in adorable maid outfits as they leisurely strolled around.
Cat-eared maids = cats wearing maid outfits.
Black stockings, white stockings = referring specifically to their fur colors.
Slender legs and slim waists = cat legs and paws…
“Chen Fan, you lied to me!!!”
…
At the same time…
Konoha, Hokage’s Office.
Since the Third Hokage had sent Kakashi and Shisui to monitor Asuma, the two naturally had to come back and report their findings.
The Third Hokage calmly listened to their report.
Everything had been normal at first.
Asuma couldn’t beat someone, so he launched a sneak attack.
The sneak attack failed too, so he was pinned to the ground and beaten senseless.
And then…
“What did you say?
The two of you lost to a student who hasn’t even graduated?” The Third Hokage looked utterly bewildered.
Kakashi and Shisui lowered their heads.
Their bruised and swollen faces made it clear that they were obviously not joking.
“He’s actually that strong…” The Third Hokage rubbed his temples, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Although Kakashi and Shisui were currently only Chunin, their strength was far beyond that of ordinary Chunin!
The reason they had not yet been promoted was not only because they had graduated recently and lacked sufficient achievements as ninja, but also because of their age!
To prevent people from saying things like, ‘Kakashi and the others became Jonin at such a young age because they had connections,’ Konoha had always been extremely strict when promoting young geniuses.
To become a Jonin, they needed to surpass ordinary Jonin in every aspect before anyone could be left speechless!
In terms of strength alone, Kakashi was already qualified to bear the title of Jonin!
And Shisui was even slightly stronger than Kakashi at this point…
Yet the two of them had actually been defeated by a student from the Ninja Academy!
“Unbelievable…” The Third Hokage murmured.
Chen Fan’s performance reminded him of someone!
The man who had overwhelmed the Legendary Sannin and dominated the shinobi world with his Hatake swordsmanship, striking fear into the hearts of countless people…
The White Fang, Hatake Sakumo!
Could Chen Fan become the second White Fang?
Whenever he thought of that man, pain filled the Third Hokage’s heart.
The White Fang’s death had not only caused turmoil among Konoha’s higher-ups, but also left Konoha severely lacking in high-end combat power after losing such a formidable warrior.
And now, the situation was becoming increasingly unstable!
Some time had passed since the Second Shinobi World War ended.
The various nations had already licked their wounds, and ambitious figures were beginning to stir once again.
With the White Fang’s death, Konoha no longer seemed as powerful as it had before.
As a result, the Sand and Cloud villages had become increasingly active, constantly challenging Konoha’s dominance.
Even the Mist Village was showing signs of unrest.
“Perhaps we should think of a way to make a show of strength…” The Third Hokage pondered.
This was nothing unusual.
Displaying one’s secret weapons to intimidate other nations was already standard practice among the great powers.
The Chunin Exams had been established precisely for this purpose!
In reality, the number of people who actually became Chunin through the Chunin Exams was less than one-tenth of the total number of Chunin…
However, every village sent its geniuses to the Chunin Exams, and everyone was evenly matched.
As a result, the previous Chunin Exams had never been particularly effective at suppressing the ambitions of those who sought conflict.
But…
“What would happen if it were Chen Fan?” The Third Hokage narrowed his eyes.
If he could defeat Kakashi and Shisui, then he already possessed Jonin-level combat power!
Even if the participants in the Chunin Exams were all geniuses from their respective villages, there certainly wouldn’t be many geniuses of this level among them!
“No.
The other nations have plenty of geniuses as well.
For example, not long ago, news came from the Land of Water that the Blood Mist had produced a genius who eliminated all the students in his graduation exam who were at the same level as him…”
“Moreover, there seems to be something wrong with Chen Fan himself.
The way he acts is completely unlike that of a ninja!”
Walking into a place openly and killing every enemy just to obtain information easily…
Was that something a ninja could actually do?
The Third Hokage frowned.
An enemy genius meant greater difficulty.
And Chen Fan’s behavior was so unlike that of a ninja that it made him difficult to trust.
Whether Chen Fan could intimidate the others as he hoped remained unknown.
In other words, he needed a trustworthy powerhouse to personally observe him.
Then…
“The Ninja Academy graduation exam is coming up soon.
Send Orochimaru over there,” the Third Hokage said.