Night, Senju Tobirama Residence.
Senju Tobirama returned home after a day of labor in the laboratory.
As he stepped into the living room, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
Renye was sitting in the living room, engrossed in a book.
The dust on the book's surface indicated that its owner had not read it for a long time.
Seeing this scene, Senju Tobirama subconsciously disrupted the Chakra in his body.
He would rather believe he was under a genjutsu than believe Renye was reading a book.
In the end, Senju Tobirama was surprised to find that he was not under a genjutsu; this kid was really reading!
For a moment, he felt a sense of unreality.
Renye reading a book had an impact on him no less than learning of Izuna's death...
"Kid, are you... reading?" Tobirama asked, full of doubt.
Renye, hearing this, couldn't help but roll his eyes. Was this Old Man looking for trouble?
He revealed the book's cover and said impatiently, "Otherwise?"
Senju Tobirama fell silent, looking at "Ninja World History" on the cover.
This kid was indeed reading a book, and it was a book he had compiled.
He praised, "Not bad, reading more is indeed beneficial."
He had tried to persuade Renye to study before, but this kid was not interested in theoretical knowledge and simply couldn't learn it.
Now seeing Renye start to study, he was quite satisfied.
"If it weren't for the Chunin Exams having a written test, I wouldn't read it at all," Renye pouted and threw the book on the table.
This book was useless...
Damn it, he had read all afternoon, but it was as if he hadn't read anything at all; the knowledge points in the book were forgotten as soon as he turned his head.
As for using the Sharingan to memorize?
He never even thought about it; true Ninja disdained cheating!
Unless absolutely necessary...
And he was not a strong Ninja at all right now.
Hearing this, Senju Tobirama finally understood why this kid was reading a book for the first time ever.
So, he was going to participate in the Chunin Exams.
The thought of Renye's theoretical scores made Senju Tobirama's head ache.
He really couldn't understand why this kid's theoretical scores were so bad.
He had even specifically studied Renye's brain for this, but found no problems.
This made him even more perplexed.
Tobirama ultimately concluded that Renye was a poor student...
"Since you've signed up for the Chunin Exams, study hard. It would be embarrassing if you don't pass then," Senju Tobirama said.
Renye suddenly thought of something and looked at Senju Tobirama, "Uncle, I don't think the Chunin Exams need a written test. I suggest canceling it."
Senju Tobirama stared calmly at Renye, with no intention of speaking.
"If not, then forget it. I'm going to cook first," Renye quickly got up and went to the kitchen.
For the written test, he could just cheat by copying others' movements with his Sharingan, just like Sasuke in the original story.
Anyway, studying was out of the question.
After reading for an afternoon, Renye deeply realized that he was not cut out for academics.
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Five days later, Chunin Exams venue.
As the Lian Ye Squad arrived at the examination site, a familiar voice came from behind them.
"Renye-kun, are you also taking the exam?"
Renye turned his head and saw Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Kagami, and Homura Mitokado walking towards them.
"Long time no see," Renye greeted them.
The few of them began to chat, recounting their experiences since graduation.
This year seemed to have matured them all quite a bit.
Danzo's gaze fell on his good friend, his expression somewhat complex.
Hiruzen had grown stronger again...
He had originally thought that by diligently training, he could catch up to Hiruzen's pace.
But the reality was that the gap between them was growing wider...
This couldn't help but make him feel a sense of loss.
"Haha, Danzo, long time no see!" Hiruzen Sarutobi excitedly went up and gave Danzo a bear hug.
He hadn't seen his good friend for a long time and missed him greatly.
Danzo Shimura forced a smile.
Although he and Hiruzen were good friends, he was unwilling to see himself overshadowed by Hiruzen; this was human nature.
Renye came beside Kagami, his gaze scrutinizing him up and down.
Uchiha Kagami felt a bit uncomfortable, "Renye-kun, is something wrong?"
"You've awakened your Sharingan?" Renye suddenly asked.
"Ah?" Uchiha Kagami was a bit stunned but quickly reacted, "Yes... yes, I've awakened it."
Renye showed an expression that said 'just as expected'.
When he saw Kagami, he noticed that the Chakra around him had changed.
This was clearly a sign of awakening the Sharingan.
At this moment, the chief examiner walked onto the stage, his gaze sweeping over the Ninja below like an eagle's, and he was noticeably surprised when he saw Renye and the others.
Generally, Ninja who participate in the Chunin Exams are fifteen or sixteen years old or older; it's rare to see someone around eleven or twelve taking the exam.
"This Chunin Exams will assess your strength, intelligence, and teamwork."
With his command, the first stage of the exam officially began.
Renye sighed helplessly. He didn't expect the first stage to be a written test.
Fortunately, he could copy others' movements with his Sharingan.
As soon as the exam started, he copied Utatane Koharu's movements and successfully bluffed his way through.
The format of this Chunin Exams was the same as Naruto's.
After the written test, a brutal elimination round followed.
The examinees were taken to the Konoha forest, and the rule was to obtain a specified number of scrolls within three days and reach the finish line.
The Lian Ye Squad and Hiruzen Squad acted separately.
After three days of searching and fighting, they finally obtained enough scrolls and reached the finish line on the evening of the third day.
The final exam was a one-on-one duel.
Renye's opponent was a young man in his twenties.
When the young man discovered that his opponent was just a kid, he immediately felt that becoming a Chunin was guaranteed!
The young man specialized in Water Release. At the beginning of the battle, he created a large amount of water mist, enveloping the entire battlefield.
Renye activated his Sharingan and moved cautiously in the water mist.
He knew that in this situation, his opponent would definitely launch a surprise attack.
Sure enough, a water blade flew out from the mist. Renye dodged it by moving sideways, then quickly formed hand signs and used "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique."
Countless fireballs darted through the water mist, forcing the young man to reveal himself.
The two engaged in fierce close-quarters combat.
Renye, relying on the advantage of his Sharingan, gained the upper hand and ultimately defeated the young man by using genjutsu to control him.
Danzo Shimura, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, Uchiha Kagami, and Homura Mitokado were fortunate not to be grouped together and all displayed great strength in their respective battles.
Ultimately, all six successfully advanced to Chunin.
Renye received the green vest exclusive to Chunin.
After becoming a Genin, Ninja receive a Ninja headband, and after becoming a Chunin, they receive a green vest.
Renye hadn't expected to be promoted to Chunin at eleven years old, and he was quite satisfied with the speed of his strength improvement.
His only frustration was probably that his Sharingan had not yet upgraded, still remaining a Single-Tomoe Sharingan.
If he could awaken his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, his strength would definitely increase significantly.
"Strong emotional stimulation... just how strong does it need to be?"