Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou

Konoha.

As time passed, the arrival of the Five Kage in Konoha caused the entire village to erupt in excitement.

"Wow, the Five Kage are here! As expected of Lord Hokage!"

"The tickets for the Chunin Exams are so expensive!"

Inside the massive arena, the crowd was buzzing with excitement, and the entire village of Konoha was brimming with liveliness.

Bright sunlight bathed the land as the final showdown of the Chunin Exams approached.

Both inside and outside of Konoha, numerous ninja reinforced security. The busier the time, the stricter the vigilance.

Around the arena, countless Konoha ninjas were also carefully observing and guarding the area.

The noisy arena was filled with dignitaries from various nations, along with some daimyos from smaller countries who had come in person. For those smaller nations protected by Konoha, their daimyos wore smiles of relief.

Although they were essentially puppets, at least their lives were no longer in danger. Things had been far too chaotic before, and the stronger Konoha became, the more stable their lives would be.

The bodyguards of these nobles, due to possessing chakra, were seated in a separate area for safety reasons.