Although the preliminary rounds were indeed a minor affair for the elite Jonin, they still left some hidden injuries on the players themselves. Konoha specifically set aside a few days for them to rest and recover.

For example, Lee, who could go out for a big meal that night, was lying in bed the next day. Neji, who had to learn medical ninjutsu early because of his eccentric teacher and stubborn teammate, had to use his Byakugan to provide two days of close treatment.

However, because he is often struck by lightning and always gets a share of good things, although Lee opened the fifth gate this time, just like in the original story, he was neither killed by Gaara's sandstorm nor overworked and actually injured his body.

After Lin Nian gave him a fruit to replenish his life force, and with the help of Hyuga Neji and Sakura's not-so-low level medical ninjutsu who came to help, he was completely healed in two or three days and started getting out of bed to continue training.

The final round of the Chunin Exams left the participants with virtually nothing to do but stay in Konoha Village. Of course, it wasn't exactly a case of having nothing to do.

After taking good care of Lee, Neji kept silently polishing his sword, because he felt that his opportunity would come after the Chunin Exams.

Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha quietly went to the Naga Shrine to meditate on sword Zen in order to quell the murderous thoughts in his heart.

Lin Nian himself, after nurturing two nearly century-old Blue Silver Trees, used lightning to refine them, keeping their cores, and began creating his own physical clone.

Although these clones cannot transmit memories and have a very short lifespan, their combat power is comparable to that of the original body, enough to wipe out all enemies.

Naruto Uzumaki was the only one who stayed at the Hyuga clan during this time, dragging Hinata and Hanabi around and occasionally unleashing some tailed beast chakra around the old fogies of the main clan.

This was meant to shift their focus and create an opportunity for Hyuga Neji.

As an idealist, he is finally willing to do something practical. Perhaps it is because his idealistic mind is now filled with all sorts of impractical and unrealistic things?

The few days of rest passed quickly, and not long after everyone had just recovered from their injuries, the final round of the Chunin Exams officially began, and this first match was the most important one.

Thousand Hands Ling Nian vs. Sandstorm Gaara.

When the Senju surname resounded once again in Konoha, the unity and cohesion that everyone in Konoha displayed was truly awe-inspiring.

When Shukaku, who had been suppressed by the stinky fox and an Uchiha in the previous fight, saw another brat calling himself Senju coming to face him, he immediately launched an attack as soon as Gaara stepped onto the arena.

Accompanied by a beastly roar and Gaara's wail, a giant tanuki, several meters tall, appeared riding the dust.

After everyone present was stunned by this scene, illusory feathers began to fall from the sky.

"The Nirvana Abode Technique!"

A deep voice, seemingly imitating Orochimaru, resounded throughout the entire arena. After this technique was used, almost everyone except the elite Jonin fell into a coma.

After Lin Nian gave everyone present a mental suggestion, making them sleep more soundly, countless vines emitting faint fluorescent light also rose from the ground.

In an instant, the giant Shukaku was completely bound, entangled, and suppressed to the ground. After all the vines wrapped Shukaku into a giant dumpling, the countless Four Symbols seals on it lit up at the same time, completely suppressing Shukaku. Although it revealed its tailed beast form, it was so weak that it could not even utter a single word.

"Damn, kid, you'd better not mess with this brat in the future. There's a Four Symbols Seal on every single vine. Just how much does this kid hate the Tailed Beasts?"

Kurama, wagging its nine large tails of various colors, looked at Shukaku, who was tied up like a pig, and for some reason, felt a chill run down its spine.

After all, it was only two mutually reversed Four Symbols Seals that sealed it up like a dog, only able to curse from behind an iron gate. What about so many Four Symbols Seals overlapping each other?

Minato Namikaze, you've caused so much harm!

Golden chakra materialized into countless giant hands, which scooped up familiar companions and their families and friends and immediately moved away from the battlefield.

After all, he had prepared himself mentally for this scene and had secretly practiced for quite a while.

But the moment he left the arena, Hiashi Hyuga, who had seemed to have fainted, suddenly opened his eyes. After seeing that his two beloved daughters were there, he broke free with a burst of chakra.

Nodding to Naruto Uzumaki, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression, he said that he had sent them all to the Hyuga clan before returning to the arena.

Of course, he wasn't doing this to seek out the Three Represents' loyalty. However, there were still some Hyuga clan ninjas in the arena. Although they were all from branch families, as clan leaders, they could still fulfill this obligation and responsibility.

After Hiashi Hyuga woke up, all the parents of the 12 Konoha members, except for Haruno Chika and his wife, also woke up and went straight to their remaining relatives, friends, and clansmen in the arena.

"Are you all just putting on an act for me?"

Looking at his companions whom he was holding, he shook them vigorously to make sure they were truly unconscious. Only then did he truly realize just how unpopular the Third Generation was.

A genjutsu that could only take down elite Chunin at most, yet it managed to take down several elite Jonin. It's really powerful.

What else could Naruto do besides protecting those who were truly unconscious?

The Sand Ninja, who had been hiding outside Konoha Village, attacked the village gates after seeing the pre-arranged signal. The two gatekeepers were so frightened that they immediately hid inside Konoha and locked the gates. Then, together with the ninjas patrolling the perimeter of Konoha, they began a fierce siege.

Meanwhile, in the arena, the four Purple Flame Formations of the Sound Five, except for Kimimaro who was absent, were raised. Apart from a few truly loyal Anbu members of Hiruzen Sarutobi who were all killed, the rest of the Anbu went to intercept the Sand Ninja and evacuate the civilians.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally looked at Orochimaru, who had just torn off Rasa's mask, with a look of shock and anger.

"Master, your disciple has come today to see you off on your final journey!"

As he spoke, his long tongue excitedly licked his entire face, while his hands slammed directly onto the ground without any pause, instantly turning the Sound Ninja trio, who had only appeared in the previous episodes, into sacrifices.

In a one-for-one exchange, he brought forth Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage of Konoha; Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage; and Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage whom he had just killed.

"Orochimaru, you...you dared to desecrate the dead! Unforgivable!"

"Desecrate the dead? I don't even care about the living, why would I care about a few mere dead people!"

With two battle cries, Orochimaru, who had no intention of testing anyone from the moment he appeared, immediately unleashed his full power and engaged in battle with the incredibly aged Hiruzen Sarutobi.