Shuimu came back to explore the Death Forest after nearly half a month. In this giant greenhouse that he built, he could clearly feel that the creatures in the Death Forest were much more prosperous than those outside.

There is a saying that goes, "April is the last month of the year for all the flowers on earth, but the peach blossoms in the mountain temples are in full bloom." Of course, it is still a long way from April. The grass and trees outside are just beginning to sprout, and there is even snow that has not yet melted in many places. In the countries further north, it may still be a world of ice and snow. But in the Forest of Death, it is indeed spring and flowers are blooming.

The weather today is pretty good. The sunlight shining through the barrier into the Death Forest is still a little dim, and the grass and trees are not growing very fast.

"It's a nice warm place, but there are too many bugs."

The mosquitoes that always buzz in my ears are particularly annoying. In this closed environment, even the flowing water has become still water, and the environment is quite suitable, allowing these little creatures to reproduce unscrupulously. However, the creatures that feed on them have not yet fully awakened, and their numbers cannot be controlled at all. In particular, birds with strong migration abilities are basically extinct in the Death Forest, resulting in insects without natural enemies everywhere.

The inspection before the Chunin Exam this time was not just Mizuki's job. Nara Shikamaru, who was standing nearby, waved the clipboard in his hand from time to time to drive away the mosquitoes around him.

"Mr. Mizuki, this situation is not suitable for the second exam. The Genin's outdoor survival drill is not so troublesome."

Mizuki nodded to confirm Shikamaru's judgment. It would be difficult to adapt without insect repellent, but too strong a potion would be detected by ninjas or summoned beasts with a keen sense of smell. If he didn't think of some solutions, he wouldn't be able to rest at all. For a Genin, this couldn't be any worse.

Looking at Mizuki who was advancing with the chakra shield, Shikamaru said helplessly with his eyes drooping: "There are not many Genin who have such convenient ninjutsu as Mizuki teacher. I think basically no one can use sealing techniques or barriers to protect themselves."

"Are you flattering me in disguise?" Shuimu kicked away a few fat and strong toads under his feet, "I won't open a backdoor for your teammates!"

"Ino and Choji don't need that kind of thing. Rather, Team 8 has gained a great advantage because of Shino Aburame. Do you think you are abusing your power for personal gain?"

This kind of environment is really favorable for Aburame Shino, who is an insect manipulator. If nothing unexpected happens, the possibility of Team 8 passing the second round is much higher than other teams.

"You're really ruthless when you speak, Shikamaru."

As they were talking, they came to the river, and the originally gurgling water turned into a pool of stagnant water.

"This is an insect paradise, isn't it, Mr. Mizuki? Did you put too much in?"

"Don't worry too much. You have to trust nature's ability to adjust. Everything will be fine after a while."

There are a lot of creatures at the bottom of the food chain, and soon higher-end predators will become active and the biological community will begin to flourish. This will be the most dangerous time. Mizuki estimates that it will be around the time of the Chunin Exam.

"Three days before the exam, it will be enough to restore the blocked river channel and make appropriate adjustments."

Nara Shikamaru wrote down everything he saw and felt as important information for evaluating the exam environment.

"So, our mission is accomplished?"

Shuimu casually threw a fireball which exploded on the river surface. The scorching flames burned countless insects to ashes. However, not long after, when the flames went out, the annoying buzzing sound came again.

"Let's go, it's almost done. Don't let your guard down in maintaining the barrier. It will only take another month."

Having spent so much manpower and resources just for this Chunin Exam, Konoha definitely doesn't just want to promote a few Chunins.

Seeing that Mizuki had no objection to the decision, Shikamaru naturally didn't bother to meddle in other people's business and just walked back.

"When I think about how difficult this Chunin Exam is, I feel lucky. It's great that I was able to pass the Chunin Exam a few months ago."

As they walked along, the howling of wolves continued to get closer. It was obvious that a pack of wolves with bad intentions had set their sights on two prey that looked very easy to catch.

Most of the wolves active in the ninja world are not ordinary beasts. Under the influence of chakra, the threat level of the wolf pack is greatly increased. Those who can be the leaders of the wolf pack are all beasts that can wrestle with wild boars. Generally, the speed, strength, and even teamwork wisdom of adult wolves are extremely excellent. Therefore, it is not too surprising that humans fall into the trap of the wolf pack.

Although wolves still mainly prey on small mammals or rodents, they often hunt large creatures that are alone, otherwise they cannot survive. They are also very patient when hunting, and with their patience and tenacity, which is rare among large carnivores, they often chase panicked prey until they are exhausted before calmly attacking.

If it weren't for the extremely powerful Mizuki here, the frightened Shikamaru would have slipped away long ago.

"Don't worry too much, Shikamaru. Nature is in a dynamic balance that is constantly changing. Sooner or later, overly powerful creatures will drastically decrease in number due to lack of food. We don't need to worry about specific things, just keep it from collapsing."

"I'm just worried that I won't be able to keep up. There's less than a month left."

"Don't worry, that's enough." Mizuki stopped and said to Shikamaru, "You go first, I'll deal with the trouble behind."

Nara Shikamaru didn't say much, he quickened his pace and left. A group of ferocious beasts could not defeat a Konoha Jonin.

After Shikamaru disappeared, Shuimu said in a deep voice: "Who are you? If you don't tell me your purpose, I will not be polite."

As soon as Shuimu finished speaking, a group of insects quickly gathered into a ball. Under Shuimu's gaze, a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses appeared in front of Shuimu.

"Bug clone? It turns out to be Senior Aburame Shiwei. I didn't expect you to be here." I met him when I visited Aburame Shino's parents a few days ago.

Aburame Shiwei said calmly, "The mission issued by the Hokage-sama is to deal with the small things everywhere in the Death Forest. It is more suitable for the Aburame people."

"It would be great if we had help from our seniors."

Shuimu's method is just to make a mess, and finally come up with a usable examination room. If you want to manage it better, you still need a professional.

"By the way, is collecting a large number of animal carcasses also your request?"

"What?" Mizuki was shocked by the unexpected information.