Chương 111: Yang Cheng: I really want to improve!

To be fair, the stronger Yang Cheng is, the more secure his life will be as a double agent for Orochimaru.

But the azure flames that Yang Cheng used in his fight with Anko are clearly a bloodline limit!

It is not only a bloodline limit, but also a powerful bloodline limit that has never appeared in the ninja world before.

Yang Cheng was an orphan. If he died outside the village because of this mission, or if he was really turned by Orochimaru, then his powerful bloodline limit would be completely out of reach of Konoha!

Why are ninja clans so successful in ninja villages? Ultimately, it's because of the ninja clans' lineage or bloodline that allows them to cultivate more outstanding ninjas for the ninja villages.

Once the Ninja Wars begin, these skilled ninjas will be the vital fighting force of an entire ninja village.

If Yang Cheng had left offspring in Konoha, then this bloodline might have remained in the village in the future. However, the Third Hokage knew that Yang Cheng was the only one left in his family.

A powerful bloodline limit can be a huge boost to a village, as evidenced by the fact that both Kirigakure and Kumogakure once tried to steal Konoha's Byakugan bloodline limit.

It can be said that Yang Cheng, who possesses a bloodline limit, is of different importance to the entire village than Yang Cheng, who does not possess one.

A person's great talent and potential may not be inherited by their offspring, but bloodline and lineage can.

In the eyes of the Third Hokage, Yang Cheng is now practically a seed of a bloodline clan, and his preciousness is self-evident.

He was secretly cursing Yamanaka Inoichi for holding back so much from him.

Your adopted son is so amazing, he even has a bloodline, and you actually tell him he has a little talent? Isn't that just setting him up for failure?

That evening, the Third Hokage, who was strolling around the street with a pipe in his mouth, "accidentally" met Yang Cheng, who was visiting his biological parents' graves, at the Konoha cemetery.

"Yang Cheng, I saw your battle with Hong Dou."

I never expected that this mission would cause such a dispute between you and your master.

As Anko may have already told you, Orochimaru was once my most prized disciple, so in a way, you are also my disciple and grand-disciple.

My previous decision was ultimately somewhat flawed, so if you don't want to go to Orochimaru—" Before the Third Hokage could finish speaking, Yang Cheng interrupted him.

"Lord Hokage, you are overthinking this. My mind is made up and I will not change it."

The Hokage trusts me so much and has given me such an important task, and I also want to do something for the village.

I believe that Uncle Haiyi and Teacher Hongdou will understand me in the future!

Seeing Yang Cheng's excited and impassioned expression, the Third Hokage couldn't help but show an embarrassed look on his face.

Clearly, the Third Hokage believed that Yang Cheng's current unwavering will was entirely due to the excessive pep talks he had given him before.

"Child, I know you want to do something for the village, but you're still too young—"

"But didn't the Hokage say before that graduating from the Ninja Academy and becoming a ninja means that I can stand on my own?"

"I'm so eager to improve, and the Hokage even gave me the mission scrolls before, so I hope you won't go back on your word."

Seeing Yang Cheng's resolute attitude, the third generation couldn't help but sigh.

He didn't want to regret it either. If Yang Cheng were old enough, the Third Hokage even wanted to arrange a marriage so that Yang Cheng could leave a child in the village before going on missions.

The Third Hokage had witnessed Yang Cheng's bloodline limit during his battle with Anko, and its power was truly extraordinary. If something were to happen to Yang Cheng, it would be a huge loss for Miyo!

Seeing that things were hopeless, and that Yang Cheng was even using his own words of encouragement against him, the Third Hokage also thought that if he wanted to persuade Yang Cheng, it would probably have to be Anko and Yamanaka Inoichi who would have to step in.

As Yang Cheng watched the Third Hokage's departing figure, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Just kidding. He's already let the other party say both the good and the bad. Now that he finally has a chance to become a rogue ninja by imperial decree, how could Yang Cheng give it up so easily?

Because of Anko's connection with the Yamanaka family, it's highly unlikely that Yang Cheng would betray Konoha.

However, he disliked the higher-ups in Konoha Village quite a bit, and in this environment, he was also somewhat restrained because there were too many things to consider.

But it's different if I'm a rogue ninja. If I don't do bad things, can I still be called a rogue ninja?

Moreover, he wasn't a true "rogue ninja"; he was acting on the orders of the Third Hokage. So, even if something happened later, he could blame the Third Hokage.

As for his own words, he had no choice in the matter!

In Yang Cheng's view, Uchiha Itachi was undoubtedly a failure as a traitor. As traitors who acted on orders from higher-ups, they could have easily shifted the blame to their superiors when in doubt. But Uchiha Itachi was the one who ended up taking the fall.

This guy took on most of the sins of the Third Hokage and Danzo, even at the cost of dying with a lot of infamy.

Anyway, if the same thing happened to Yang Cheng, he definitely wouldn't do it.

He will definitely do some things he wants to do but can't do normally, as a "traitorous ninja".

Then, when the day comes that he needs to clear his name, he will reveal his true identity and say that everything was done by the Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials of Konoha, who made him a rogue ninja.

As for the reputation of Konoha's higher-ups, those things have absolutely nothing to do with Yang Cheng.

Yang Cheng's opinion of the Third Hokage was mixed, and seeing that the Third Hokage wouldn't live much longer, Yang Cheng didn't bother to argue with him about many things.

In any case, it's impossible for the Third Hokage to take back his decision now; Yang Cheng is determined to be a "Konoha traitor"!

Several days passed, and the Chunin Exams were held as scheduled. Compared to the preliminary rounds, Konoha put a lot of effort into the Chunin Exams because the Fourth Kazekage was also there to watch.

Not only were the corresponding duel venues prepared, but the area around the examination venue also saw a large influx of Konoha ninjas and civilians coming to watch the battle.

Because Yang Cheng has advanced to the main tournament, Yamanaka Rino even temporarily closed her flower shop today to watch the match.

The examiner for the third round of the main competition was Genma Shiranui. As for Hayate Gekko, it seems that he had already met his end because of Maki from Sunagakure.

A special Jonin in the village was inexplicably killed in the village. At this time, the Third Hokage knew that there were undercurrents in Konoha.

However, interrupting the Chunin Exams is impossible. After all, as the leading village among the Five Great Ninja Villages, Konoha Village, as the elder brother of the ninja world, also has its pride.

Now that ninjas from all the major and minor ninja villages have gathered in Konoha, how will the other ninjas view Konoha if the Chunin Exams are suddenly interrupted?

Moreover, in addition to those small ninja villages, the Kazekage of Sunagakure, one of the five great ninja villages, has also come. Abruptly interrupting the Chunin Exams would not only be impolite but would also make the other party look down on us.