With Tenten and Gaara eliminated, the finals of the Chunin Exams naturally became a showdown between Naruto and Sasuke. This immediately gave chinatsu a massive headache, because both "Naruto" and "Sasuke" were actually her Wood Release clones how was she supposed to fight herself? Fake the match?
chinatsu crossed her arms and shook her head, clearly refusing. Although she had confidence in her acting skills and Transformation Technique, fighting herself convincingly was an entirely different matter.
The fake Naruto and fake Sasuke both lowered their heads and crossed their arms, looking completely troubled.
Meanwhile, outside in the arena, the announcer was already passionately hyping up the final battle, while the audience had practically descended into chaos from arguing.
"Do we even need to watch this match? Sasuke-kun is definitely going to win! The only question is how many moves Naruto can survive!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?! Didn't you see Naruto's giant Rasengan earlier? Naruto-kun is absolutely winning!"
"Are your eyes decorations?! Sasuke-kun's Fire Release was clearly stronger!"
"Vulgar! These beautiful eyes can see perfectly fine!"
...…
The debate over who was stronger between Naruto and Sasuke had always been one of the hottest arguments in the ninja world. Even in chinatsu's previous life, people endlessly argued about it online.
Back then, she had only watched the drama from the sidelines.
Now she was the source of the drama itself.
Question: Who should win?
Answer: I have no idea!!!
Both clones held their heads in agony. After all, whichever side lost would definitely be unhappy after waking up. Naruto and Sasuke rarely fought seriously in front of her, so even chinatsu herself couldn't accurately judge who should logically win.
If Sasuke wins, Naruto will definitely complain later.
If Naruto wins, Sasuke absolutely won't accept it either.
No matter who loses, disaster awaits.
The more Chinatsu thought about it, the more painful it became.
As the countdown to the finals continued, the pressure tortured chinatsu's conscience like a death sentence. Perhaps sensing her suffering through fate itself, the sleeping Naruto and Sasuke suddenly rolled over at the same time.
BANG!!!
The two instantly crashed off their beds onto the floor.
"Owwww!"
Naruto clutched his head while Sasuke grimaced and rubbed his shoulder as they slowly sat up.
If Chinatsu saw this scene, she would probably cough up blood on the spot.
She had slapped them dozens of times earlier without success, yet now they woke up just because they rolled off the bed?!
The two groggily looked around the room. At first, they relaxed after realizing they were still inside the Uchiha compound, but only a second later, a terrifying realization struck them simultaneously.
It was daytime.
They hadn't left Konoha.
Daytime…
Didn't leave…
Wait…
THE CHUNIN EXAMS!!!
Naruto and Sasuke's eyes widened at the same time as their brains finally restarted.
They hurriedly grabbed their clothes, dressed at lightning speed, and sprinted out of the Uchiha compound. Their Body Flicker Technique activated repeatedly as they rushed toward the arena, leaving only blurred afterimages in the streets.
Near the Chunin Exams stadium, the guarding shinobi immediately noticed the two rapidly approaching figures.
"Halt!"
The guards instantly moved to intercept them, but Naruto and Sasuke shouted simultaneously:
"We're contestants!"
The guards froze.
Looking carefully, they realized it really was Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke.
The guards became completely dumbfounded.
Weren't Naruto and Sasuke already inside competing earlier?
Wait… the finals were currently in halftime.
Maybe they had slipped out during the break?
The guards' brains couldn't keep up at all.
Naruto and Sasuke ignored them completely and rushed straight into the arena. The moment the audience saw them appear, deafening cheers instantly erupted throughout the stadium.
Naruto scratched his head blankly.
"We…we're not late?"
Thinking the audience was cheering for him, Naruto immediately waved both hands enthusiastically.
Sasuke, however, narrowed his eyes slightly. His instincts were screaming that something was horribly wrong.
And at that exact moment
A tall shadow suddenly appeared behind them.
CLAP!
Two merciless hands instantly pressed down onto Naruto and Sasuke's skulls before either of them could react. Then, like helpless kittens, they were dragged backward at terrifying speed toward the backstage corridor.
The entire arena suddenly fell silent.
Everyone blinked blankly.
Nobody understood what had just happened.
"Did…did someone just kidnap Naruto and Sasuke?"
"I only saw a terrifying pair of hands…"
"I think it was a woman!"
"What?! Naruto and Sasuke were abducted by a woman?!"
The audience instantly exploded into chaos again.
Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat quietly in his seat above the arena, his expression completely numb.
That silhouette was obviously Chinatsu.
At this point, he no longer even wanted to ask what she was planning anymore.
"Forget it…"
Hiruzen exhaled deeply while leaning back in his chair.
"I've already achieved enlightenment. No matter what happens now, I probably won't be surprised anymore…"
Backstage, Naruto and Sasuke were thrown onto the floor with dull thuds while Chinatsu covered her face and breathed heavily.
Fortunately, she had acted fast enough.
Another second later and her clones would have been exposed on the spot.
"You're awake?"
"Y-Yeah!"
Naruto and Sasuke instantly answered in unison before even asking questions themselves.
Seeing the real pair finally awake, Chinatsu sighed in relief. At last, the impossible dilemma of deciding a winner between herself and herself had been resolved.
"I'll explain everything later. Right now, hurry and prepare yourselves. The finals are about to start."
"The finals?! Me against him?!"
Naruto and Sasuke immediately pointed at each other, their eyes blazing with excitement.
Around ten minutes later, the halftime break officially ended.
This time, the real Naruto and Sasuke confidently stepped into the arena themselves, both filled with determination to win the championship.
As the two headed toward the battlefield, Chinatsu did not follow them into the audience stands.
Instead, after remaining silent for a moment, she calmly spoke:
"Come out."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Four figures instantly appeared before her.
Hidan.
Kakuzu.
Aburame Torune.
Yamanaka Fū.
Chinatsu glanced toward Hidan and Kakuzu before speaking in a calm but decisive tone.
"The plan has changed."
"I can't infiltrate Akatsuki personally anymore. If Naruto and Sasuke suddenly lose me again right after the Uchiha massacre and Itachi's defection, the psychological impact will be too severe especially for Sasuke."
"From now on, you two need to repair your relationship with Akatsuki in Pain's eyes. Continue operating as official members and secretly provide me with intelligence."
"The hunting locations of the Tailed Beasts… the movements of each two-man team… the timing of Akatsuki meetings… I want all of it."
Since she could no longer personally join Akatsuki, Chinatsu simply changed her strategy entirely.
If she couldn't enter Akatsuki herself…
Then she would turn Akatsuki into an organization full of her own people instead.
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