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"Alright, does anyone want to withdraw? You can forfeit, you know. This is a solo test, and testing individual strength won't affect your teammates' scores, ahem." Gekko Hayate said, coughing a few times after speaking, and the atmosphere immediately grew tense.
"Who would withdraw? We finally made it here, hmph." Naruto Uzumaki said disdainfully, his hands on his chest, squinting at Sasuke next to him, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Sakura Haruno, next to Sasuke, looked at him worriedly, "What should I do? I should still persuade Sasuke-kun to withdraw. His condition is simply not enough to handle the upcoming exam, and everyone here is so terrifyingly strong." Sakura was extremely worried, constantly glancing at Sasuke's neck.
Just as Gekko Hayate thought no one would withdraw, Sakura Haruno was about to raise her hand to withdraw for Sasuke, but her hand was firmly grasped by Sasuke the moment she lifted it.
"My business is none of your concern!!! Instead of wasting time on my affairs, you should worry about yourself. Your strength isn't even as good as Naruto's!!!" Sasuke not only rejected Sakura Haruno's kind intentions but spoke coldly to her.
"Sas—Sasuke!!!!" Sakura was startled by Sasuke's icy attitude, looking at him somewhat blankly. "This is my own business, and I don't need you to meddle. Also, you're really annoying!!" Sasuke said to Sakura expressionlessly, his eyes full of impatience.
At this moment, in an inconspicuous spot on the second floor, a pale-faced youth, wearing a Sound Ninja headband and with cold, snake-like eyes full of greed, watched Uchiha Sasuke below with a sneer. "Heh heh, Sasuke-kun, what will you do?"
Just as the atmosphere grew heavy, a hand slowly rose. Everyone was startled; it was Kabuto Yakushi who raised his hand. "Brother Kabuto, why are you giving up? We finally made it here!!!" Naruto asked, looking at Kabuto Yakushi with disbelief.
"I'm sorry, Naruto-kun. Actually, my ears accidentally went deaf before I met you, and my chakra is completely exhausted. My body is also quite fatigued, so I'm afraid I can't participate in the upcoming competition. I apologize." Kabuto Yakushi showed a hint of apologetic smile on his gentle face, looking completely like a warm-hearted man.
"But…" Naruto Uzumaki wanted to say something more, but Kabuto Yakushi interrupted him. "No need to say more, Naruto-kun. I am quite clear about my own situation. I am just such a person, very easy to give up. That's why I particularly admire you, Naruto-kun, so please do your best, for me too." Kabuto Yakushi once again showed a spring-like smile and spoke.
"Are you sure you want to withdraw, Kabuto Yakushi?" Gekko Hayate asked Kabuto Yakushi, looking at the roster. "Yes, I'm sure, Examiner-sama." Kabuto Yakushi said with a smile, and as he spoke, his body moved towards the exit of the hall.
"Okay, Brother Kabuto!! Watch me!!" Naruto, invigorated by Kabuto's words, shouted excitedly. Kabuto waved his hand at Naruto with his back turned, his round glasses gleaming white, obscuring his expression. "Heh heh, Naruto-kun, we will definitely meet again, and Sasuke-kun, heh heh heh."
After Kabuto left the examination hall, Gekko Hayate looked at the crowd and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to withdraw? Then…" But before he could finish, another hand slowly rose. Everyone was startled again, looking at the person who raised their hand. Even the renowned Kabuto Yakushi, who was in the front of the second floor, looked down in surprise.
"Jun'ichi, how could you…!!" Deidara looked at Jun'ichi, who was standing next to him with his hand raised, in surprise and disbelief.
"I apologize, Mr. Examiner. A lot of my chakra was used up during the second exam, and it hasn't fully recovered even now. Also, I suffered a rather serious injury, so I may not be able to handle the upcoming exam." Jun'ichi's face also showed a gentle, apologetic smile, and he lifted his left leg, revealing large dark red, dried bloodstains on the thigh area of his black ninja pants.
"I see. Your name is Mizumori Jun'ichi, right? Are you sure you want to withdraw your eligibility for the third phase of the Chunin Exams?" Gekko Hayate looked at the roster and asked Jun'ichi.
"Yes, that's right. My body probably can't handle the upcoming competition, so…" Jun'ichi said with an apologetic smile, then turned to Deidara and Takeshita Junko, saying, "I'm sorry, Junko, and Deidara, that I can't go all the way with you. But the next stage is a test of individual strength, so I believe you two can still perform very well without me. Good luck." As he spoke, Jun'ichi gave them both a subtle wink.
The two immediately reacted. Deidara curled his lip and said proudly, "Of course. Who do you think Lord Deidara is, hm?" "Jun'ichi, I'll do my best for your part too." Takeshita Junko also made a cheering gesture.
Seeing Jun'ichi withdraw, almost all the examinees in the arena, except for a very few, breathed a sigh of relief. The scene of Jun'ichi instantly severing Dosu's arm before the first exam was still deeply etched in their minds. Therefore, most of them did not want to be Jun'ichi's opponent. "What a pity, Lee," Neji Hyuga said calmly. "You're right, Neji. His strength is formidable, he would be a good opponent," Rock Lee said with some regret.
Dosu, standing behind, glared venomously at Jun'ichi's retreating back, clenching his remaining fist tightly. "That damned brat!! Now I'll just have to find another opportunity for revenge." His left arm was now empty, with only his right arm, equipped with the sound wave device, remaining.
"This guy actually withdrew too!!" Uchiha Sasuke said, looking at Jun'ichi's back with some incredulity and unwillingness. To be honest, Jun'ichi was one of the opponents he really wanted to fight…
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