Uchiha Itachi understood that Mizuki, with whom he had little dealings before, had a bad reputation. He blatantly killed Danzo Shimura, which was something that neither he nor Uchiha Shisui dared to do back then.

However, there are only a few people who are qualified to access the secrets of the Akatsuki organization, and the number of people who can speak a few words is getting smaller and smaller. Since the death of the third generation, Uchiha Itachi himself does not know who he can trust. But one thing is certain, Shimura Danzo is not reliable!

"Can I trust you?" As if to convince himself, Uchiha Itachi made the final confirmation.

"The third generation is dead. Do you feel that you can't trust anyone?" Shuimu smiled and said, "At least, I am more like a Konoha ninja than you..."

It is really laughable that a traitor, or a multifaceted spy who is not sure whether he can be trusted, actually questions Lord Mizuki, who has the most correct values.

After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Itachi handed over a scroll and then retreated into the shadows again.

Except for a few people, they all looked like they were ready to fight and kill Uchiha Itachi, and it was impossible to communicate with him. In the original novel, Uchiha Itachi failed to provide much information. In addition to the fact that Hoshigaki Kisame was by his side and he could not act on his own, it was also related to the lack of a contact person.

"Currently, in addition to the already known One-Tail and Nine-Tail, the Three-Tail is yet to be resurrected and its whereabouts are unknown. The Five-Tail Jinchūriki's identity has been confirmed and they will be captured when the time is right. The Six-Tail Yugao is at large and his whereabouts cannot be confirmed. The identities of the other Jinchūriki are unknown."

"Here, look at the examinees over there." Mizuki pointed to the direction of the Genin examinees, "Do you see that female ninja from Takigakure? The one with short blue-green hair, dark skin, and orange pupils..."

"What's so special about this person?"

"She is the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"Nanabi?" Uchiha Itachi frowned and said, "Why don't you hide it? Just show it in front of everyone?"

Mizuki shrugged, "This Jinchūriki is too reckless, even more careless than the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki Uzumaki Naruto. He doesn't know how to protect himself, and sooner or later something bad will happen!"

"I can only hope that no one will notice it later!"

"I'm keeping an eye on this Jinchūriki. If anyone really wants to take advantage of him, I'll take action!"

Uchiha Itachi nodded and didn't say anything more. Since the village already knew about it, there must be a corresponding backup plan.

Below, as Yamashiro Aoba's hand fell, the duel between Uchiha Sasuke and Chojuro began.

"Leave as soon as you're done. I feel uneasy with people like you in the village. I never know when you'll take action if you don't like me."

There was no answer, and the figure in the shadows behind him disappeared.

Shuimu thought about it, made a seal, and suddenly, a clone of Shuimu appeared beside him.

"What's wrong?"

"Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame have sneaked in..."

"Are you going to arrest them?"

Mizuki shook his head and said, "This is not the right time. Leave one clone to secretly protect Xiaochun, and send another person to monitor Danzo and his subordinates. The rest should be on standby at any time. If there is a disagreement, a fight may break out."

"The other party's tightrope walking behavior that challenges the limits of the village can lead to disaster if we are not careful. But we have to be cautious and cannot act rashly!"

"This time they are probably just here to gather information about the Jinchūriki, not to cause any trouble. I'll keep an eye on them!"

After the clone understood the situation, he disappeared in a flash.

After making the arrangements, Mizuki glanced in the direction of Hoshigaki Kisame and Uchiha Itachi, feeling very annoyed. The village's defense was as unreliable as a sieve, and the guy guarding the barrier was simply guilty of a thousand crimes. He was not discovered until the other party sneaked into the venue. If he had noticed it earlier, he could have kept them out. Now, except for waiting for the end of the Chunin Exam, he really didn't dare to over-stimulate these two guys with amazing destructive power.

…

On the rostrum, Tsunade, who had just received the news, was also surprised. She temporarily agreed with Mizuki's judgment and decided not to make a big move now.

As for notifying Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy in the upper stands, they both felt that it would be better not to alert the enemy.

Off the field, the clueless Uchiha Sasuke looked at Chojuro with a serious expression as he held the large sword Taitai in both hands.

A few months ago, the two of them had fought in the Hidden Mist Village. At that time, he did not defeat him, and was even slightly at a disadvantage.

This time, the opponent was holding a powerful weapon like the flounder, and was obviously more difficult to deal with than last time.

A heavy sword like the Aoi is actually more suitable for the battlefield. In the constant fighting, it will absorb the enemy's chakra and temporarily store it, and continuously enhance the power of the Aoi. Although its upper limit is unknown, it can be ranked alongside several other powerful ninja swords, and its imagination is also extraordinary.

Although the flounder looks very ugly, it is indeed a deadly sword. In the ring duel, it is actually at a disadvantage for it. However, it is not fair to use one of the Seven Ninja Swords in the Chunin Exam.

Chojuro, who had just inherited Aoi not long ago, was not yet able to use this fierce sword skillfully, and naturally could not unleash its full power.

Uchiha Sasuke didn't care about that. He couldn't miss the opportunity to prove his strength. The lightning-attributed chakra began to stimulate the cells in his body regularly, greatly improving his reaction ability.

“So fast!”

Chojuro's face was solemn, the last time he faced Sasuke, although he was holding an ordinary long sword, he was still able to force the old man back with his outstanding swordsmanship. This time, he changed to the slightly bulky Aoki, and it was even more difficult for him to fight against the faster Sasuke.

Uchiha Sasuke ran at a speed that Chojuro couldn't react to, and he kept throwing shurikens to harass Chojuro's judgment, looking for loopholes in his defense.

Sasuke knew a lot about this former opponent. Close combat was not advisable. He was extremely skilled in the art of swordplay, and he was not sure of winning. In addition, he was not very clear about the special abilities of the flounder, so he could not act rashly.

Seeing the shurikens everywhere and Chojuro constantly dodging, Uchiha Sasuke felt that the opportunity was almost here.

"Sharingan Windmill - Three's Blade."

The shuriken tied with silk thread began to change direction due to Sasuke's pull, and was about to tie up Chojuro.

At the critical moment, Chojuro also began to swing the two swords in his hands.

"Flounder - liberation!"

Chakra was injected into the double swords, and dazzling light began to flow on the blades. As Chojuro spun and swung, the sharp blade light cut through the surrounding silk threads and knocked the shurikens away one after another.