Li Zhenwu's words almost offended all the candidates in an instant.
However, just moments before, he had knocked out a Rain Ninja with a single punch, rendering him unable to move, which left everyone in shock.
This Rain Ninja was no ordinary foe; he was quite renowned in the trials within the Forest of Death, a key figure in one of the strongest small teams.
Yet, even such a ninja couldn't withstand a single punch from Li Zhenwu.
Therefore, despite Li Zhenwu's insulting remarks, no ninja dared to step forward for a moment.
Noticing this, Li Zhenwu turned to Shiranui Genma and asked, "In this situation, can we just consider me the winner?"
Shiranui Genma chuckled wryly, surprised at how much trouble Li Zhenwu was stirring up.
However, since he was a disciple of the Third Hokage and had demonstrated exceptional strength, Shiranui Genma did not stop his actions.
Turning his attention to the other candidates, Shiranui Genma said slowly, "If no one is brave enough to step up, then we will count it as a pass."
"No, I'm not just talking about the preliminaries; I mean I should pass the entire Chunin Exam," Li Zhenwu emphasized.
"The gap in strength is too great. I can't waste my time here like this."
This statement drew instant resentment from many, leading a few to shout, "Why should you get to pass directly?"
Li Zhenwu glanced around, snorting lightly, but the sound echoed loudly in the tower like thunder.
"Either you all come at me together or you can simply shut up," he coldly stated, clearly disappointed that this Chunin Exam had brought him no surprises.
After this ultimatum, many ninjas exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.
Then, several ninjas jumped down without a second thought, their expressions cold as they prepared for battle.
Seeing that his words had finally drawn challengers, Li Zhenwu wasted no more breath. With a slight shift of his feet, he left behind a faint afterimage, storming into the fray like a tiger unleashed in a herd of sheep.
"Leaf Hurricane!"
"Simple Straight Punch!"
"Rising Dragon Fist!"
Li Zhenwu moved like a tiger in a flock of sheep, and at that moment, the ninjas truly resembled powerless lambs.
Under Li Zhenwu's flurry of punches and kicks, they had no space to evade.
One by one, they all flew up and then they all fell down, unable to act. Since Li Zhenwu controlled his strength, no one was seriously injured, but some bruises and aches were unavoidable.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Every ninja that entered the fray was sent flying.
In less than half a minute, everyone in the arena, except for Li Zhenwu, was unable to remain standing.
Li Zhenwu raised his head and surveyed the remaining ninjas, asking, "Is anyone else stepping up?"
The remaining ninjas were left dumbstruck.
Among them, half were from Konoha and many from other villages had already been taken down by Li Zhenwu.
Thus, the remaining candidates looked on in disbelief.
"He... he is a monster!" one person whispered in amazement.
Li Zhenwu repeatedly asked, but no one responded.
So he directly turned to Shiranui Genma asking, "I guess that means I've passed?"
"Y-yes, you've passed." Shiranui Genma, astonished, looked at Li Zhenwu as if he were a true monster.
His cousin had come back yesterday and told him about Li Zhenwu's achievements and abilities, but seeing it in person was a completely different level of shock.
Now witnessing this scene, he was completely convinced, thinking to himself, "This kid... is truly a monster!"
"You've passed!" Shiranui Genma waved his hand weakly.
He internally worried about how he would explain this to the Hokage, as most of the candidates that had been taken down were from this exam.
The Rain Ninjas, in particular, were all but wiped out.
"That's good enough." Li Zhenwu grinned, then gestured, "I won't waste any more time here. So, I'm leaving. Everyone can take their time with the exam and strive to show their own style."
Towards the end, he addressed the remaining Konoha Genin who hadn't yet participated.
The remaining Konoha ninjas could only respond with silence.
Not long after returning from the Chunin Exam, Li Zhenwu was notified by a ninja that the Hokage needed to see him.
Upon arriving at the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage glanced at his pipe and said, "I already know what happened in the exam."
"You found out that quickly? You're impressive, Hokage sama."
"This incident of yours has caused quite a stir, and you've drawn a lot of attention."
The Third Hokage had no intention of reprimanding Li Zhenwu; he simply asked, "Now that you've become a Chunin, what do you plan to do? A Chunin at your age is unprecedented. I want to hear your thoughts on your future direction."
"Hmm." Li Zhenwu contemplated.
For many ninjas, becoming a Chunin was a significant threshold; it marked the point at which they could start undertaking missions independently or join various departments within Konoha.
After careful consideration and a long pause, he said, "I want to... fight! I want to grow stronger by fighting! To keep fighting endlessly!"
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