Naruto: The Great Senju!
Chapter 8's

In a while after that. Nakamura stood up looking fine, while Uchiha Shibari was sweating profusely with irregular breaths.

It was as if he felt the fight in this second stage felt even more terrifying than the real battle.

He did not expect his opponent to be so skilled at using Ninjutsu, that he could throw a technique that was equivalent to a high rank and was even able to control it in such a way.

A little mistake will make Uchiha Shibari wretched.

And how next, would he continue to fight to the end or give up the idea of winning and giving up?

Given the two conditions are much different. Nakamura seemed to still be fine without a hint of fatigue, while Uchiha Shibari was sweating profusely and panting heavily.

But as a generation of clans, Uchiha Shibari did not want to give up so easily. He certainly put self-esteem first rather than giving up and humiliating the Uchiha name.

Then he threw Shuriken and stepped forward carrying his sword.

From several meters away, Nakamura looked at Uchiha Shibari with a hint of admiration. However persistent this person may be, he may know the end result of this fight, but he prefers to continue.

This guy is commendable.

Nakamura did not ramble, immediately he shot the shuriken blocking Shibari's attack.

A moment later, the two face off against each other's Kenjutsu.

This time Nakamura increased his speed and strength, hoping for the fight to end soon. Since the fight went on for quite a while, this should be resolved immediately and get back to rest.

As soon as they faced each other, metal clangs echoed that the spectators could hear.

Uchiha Shibari was gradually pushed back with intense pressure from the swing of Nakamura's sword.

Even with the Sharingan's perception, Uchiha Shibari lost a bit with Nakamura's increasing speed.

So far he has been unable to do anything but fend off and be pushed back.

Nakamura's sword swing emerged from the lower side of Uchiha Shibari, spinning upward forming a crescent moon.

At this moment Shibari had a bad premonition, she frantically pushed her legs and threw her body back.

At the same time he fell causing a slight tremor.

Something like a red line formed around his left cheek several inches longer.

With a sudden pain that appears.

Then a cold metal clung to his neck, restraining the movements of Uchiha Shibari so that he could only lament his defeat for granted.

"Fight over!"

"The winner is Senju Nakamura!"

Soon the crowd cheered with Nakamura's victory.

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A few meters in the distance.

The middle-aged man wearing a hat with the symbol "Fire" swung his hand, apparently ordering the masked Shinobi to guard.

"Enter Senju Nakamura in the list, then bring her to meet me after this!"

Anbu Shinobi just nodded then disappeared afterwards.

While the second stage examination continued for quite a long time, Nakamura no longer stayed at the edge of the arena.

Following the instructions from Anbu, he happily went towards the special room.

Once there, what he thought was waiting there. It was Lord Hokage and Shimura Danzo.

These two old men, it was very clear what they wanted to do.

"I'm here, Mr. Hokage."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, then let Senju Nakamura enter the room.

He did not want to waste time and immediately asked.

"Is there anything I need to help you with so that lord Hokage calls me?"

Hiruzen slightly nodded with a friendly smile that he might have forced.

"It's just a little small talk."

"By the way your performance in the previous few fights was very good, Nakamura-kun."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Hokage."

Nakamura said kindly replying to Hiruzen's words. He did not need to rush over and let Hiruzen mince words.

Some time later Sarutobi Hiruzen thrust a scroll at Nakamura.

Let him open and read it himself.

"That's a special invitation for you..."

"Are you interested in joining Anbu?"

Even without fully reading the contents of the scroll Nakamura could still figure it out clearly. After all some time ago he also received the same invitation.

Nakamura showed a slight smile and then said.

"This is a good idea..."

"But I'm sorry, Mr. Hokage, I have to reject it."

Hearing Nakamura's words, Hokage's facial expression gradually decreased. But this time he did not face Nakamura but rather looked out at the window.

"You're a young man who doesn't understand kindness."

"It was a precious opportunity and you wasted it."

Danzo suddenly spoke up, criticizing Nakamura coldly.

"Are you Hokage here?"

"And this is Nakamura-kun's choice, so let him decide."

Whether he said nonsense, Hiruzen could only rebuke Shimura Danzo's words. Even with his authority a person like Danzo could not dwell in the presence of the Hokage.

"ach! Look at you Hiruzen."

Feeling annoyed, Danzo immediately left after his words were finished.

Inwardly, Nakamura was endlessly laughing funnyly at the drama-filled mannerisms of the two old men.

Then as everything was clear with Nakamura's refusal, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not say any further and let the other party go.

To be honest letting her invitation be rejected a little made her feel bad, before something like this had never happened. Even everyone yearns to work directly under the orders of the Hokage.

He could only think, 'Looks like I was hoping too much.'

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The sun had set after Nakamura returned home.

Upon returning from meeting with the Hokage, Nakamura finally obtained his Jounin license and some new gear.

But it would be nice for Senju Oroki to come and congratulate Nakamura for his success in his promotion.

So far he has known and witnessed how Nakamura performs in his promotional exams.

Of course Nakamura's prowess made him very excited, as the clan elder he had heard some praise from his people and friends for having such a great generation like Nakamura and it made him feel satisfied.

The hope that the Senju can succeed again has appeared in plain sight. In addition he needed to pay special attention to Nakamura.

"The purpose of my arrival this time is not just to say congratulations."

"But also to hear your opinion on the current state of the Senju clan."

Hearing the words of elder Oroki brought him a bit of pleasure. Surely he knew the meaning of elder Oroki's words, he then tried to say something according to what he understood.

After a while.

"What the Quarang of the Senju clan is a firm leader."

"Isn't our clan a little strange, letting it lie dormant without a leader."

"And hence the Senju clan was subjected to oppression even to its own village."

Elder Oroki understood with what Nakamura said, indeed the current Senju decreased drastically especially after a great person like Senju Tsunade left the clan.

However he did not quite understand Nakamura's last words. What does it mean to be a target of oppression? Had something worse happened even without her knowledge?

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