"The Chūnin Exams jointly organized by the Wind and Fire Nations will be held in the Hidden Leaf Village in two months. All Genin who are planning to participate, please prepare yourselves!"
Hokage's Office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the horn that disappeared in his hand, picked up his pipe, and took two deep puffs.
"World horn? This thing is quite interesting!"
Koharu looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said lightly.
"Haha!" Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and turned to the Anbu beside him. "Go and summon the team leaders."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!" Upon receiving the order, several Anbu left immediately.
Haruto's Golden Egg Shop.
"So it's finally starting..." Haruto's lips curled up slightly.
"Hey, Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto asked in confusion, "What's this Chūnin Exam thing?"
"It's nothing much, really. Just a big event where major nations observe each other's strength," Kakashi said calmly.
"If we Genin want to become Chūnin, we must go through the Chūnin Exams. Only after passing can we officially advance," Sasuke explained coldly.
As a genius of the Uchiha clan, he naturally knew these things. Being able to show off in front of Naruto gave him a moment of pride.
"Hmph!" Sasuke couldn't help but think of that man again.
He was the first in Konoha's history to take and pass the Chūnin Exam alone. I can't lose to him!
"Eh?! You mean I have to take an exam to become a Chūnin?" Naruto looked worried, thinking back to his Genin exam results.
"Haha!" Kakashi smiled slightly but said nothing.
"Kakashi-senpai!"
At that moment, an Anbu with a mask and purple hair entered, addressing Kakashi directly.
"Lord Hokage has summoned all team-leading Jōnin. Please proceed to the Hokage's office."
"Oh!" Kakashi nodded. "Got it."
The Hokage was calling to determine which Genin teams would participate in the exams this year.
"Alright, team disbanded for now!" Kakashi said coolly and disappeared.
"Well, boss, we're heading out too!" The others waved at Haruto and left.
"Is this the Golden Egg Shop Hokage-sama spoke of?"
After the group left, the purple-haired Anbu looked around curiously.
The Hokage had previously ordered Anbu members to take turns visiting the shop to smash eggs. But she had been on a mission outside the village and had just returned, so she hadn't visited yet.
However, her fellow Anbu had praised the shop repeatedly, which piqued her curiosity.
Now, with a chance to deliver Hokage's message to Kakashi, she could finally see for herself how magical these golden eggs were.
"Are you the shop owner?" the Anbu asked Haruto.
"Yeah. Miss Yugao, want to smash some eggs too?" Haruto replied casually.
Hearing her name, the Anbu visibly flinched, eyes narrowing behind the mask.
"How do you know my name?!"
Only then did Haruto realize that Uzuki Yugao was still wearing her Anbu mask. Her identity wasn't supposed to be public.
"Haha!" Haruto laughed awkwardly. "If you want to smash eggs, it's two thousand ryō per golden egg. How many would you like?"
Uzuki Yugao didn't press the issue further. After all, this was the shop the Hokage himself recommended.
"I'll smash three!" She knew the rules well.
Six thousand ryō. No change.
"The boss is generous!" Haruto said with a laugh, snapping his fingers and placing three golden eggs on the counter.
"Here you go," he handed her the golden hammer with a smile.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Three crisp sounds rang out as the golden eggs shattered.
"Well, you're lucky!" Haruto raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised.
He didn't expect Uzuki Yugao to get something this good on her first try.
"What is it?" Yugao asked, removing her mask.
Haruto reached into one of the glowing spheres and drew out a beautiful white longsword.
"Sode no Shirayuki," Haruto said, gently stroking the blade. "This weapon suits you perfectly."
He glanced at the longsword she already carried on her back.
"Indeed," Yugao smiled softly.
A faint elegance seemed to fill the shop instantly.
"So beautiful," Haruto commented—though it was unclear whether he meant the sword or the wielder.
Yugao's face flushed slightly. She stared at the blade in his hand. "Does this sword have a name?"
"Haha!" Haruto smiled. "It's called Sode no Shirayuki."
"It's a weapon from another world, known as the most beautiful Zanpakutō."
"What are its abilities?" Yugao asked. She had heard from her colleagues that every item in this shop had some special function.
"This sword has two forms," Haruto explained. "Shikai and Bankai."
"Only when your bond with the sword reaches a certain level can you achieve Shikai."
"Once you do, you'll naturally understand its power and can wield it fully."
"Oh?" It was the first time Yugao had heard of such a weapon.
"If your strength grows even further, it will unlock its Bankai. At that point, the sword will materialize into human form and fight beside you."
"That's when the blade's full power is unleashed."
"But reaching that level means stepping into Kage-level strength," Haruto added.
He didn't expect Uzuki Yugao to master Bankai anytime soon.
"Oh, right!" Haruto added. "To activate Shikai, you need to speak the correct release phrase."
"Release phrase?" Yugao tilted her head slightly.
"When you've formed a bond with the sword—enough for mutual understanding—you can awaken it by reciting a chant. Think of it like the hand seals used to cast Ninjutsu."
Haruto tried to explain in familiar terms.
"Seals, huh?" Yugao nodded, her interest piqued.
After a moment's thought, she held the hilt with both hands and injected a trace of chakra into the sword.
"Dance, Sode no Shirayuki!" she whispered.
The blade shimmered instantly with a soft glow that enveloped the weapon entirely.
As the light intensified, the temperature in the shop began to drop. A few golden eggs on the nearby shelf developed a thin layer of frost.
"Oh?" Haruto raised his eyebrows. He hadn't expected Yugao to awaken Shikai immediately—and with the actual release words, no less!
Yugao looked at the transforming sword in awe, her heart filled with amazement.
"This sword is incredible…"
The light eventually faded, revealing the Shikai form of Sode no Shirayuki.
End of the Chapter.
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