Hinata vs. Temari

"Wind Release: Sickle Weasel Technique!"

A storm raged across the field.

Temari brandished her giant fan, creating gusts of wind that were interspersed with sharp weasel blades that tore through the ground.

Crack! The ice beneath their feet was slashed open by the wind.

Boom! The forest where they were hiding was sliced to pieces by Ninjutsu.

Whoosh!

The wind howled, and sand and stones flew everywhere.

The wind blades sliced countless ice fragments from the still-unmelted ice layer, which flew through the air, blocking out the sun and causing it to lose its brilliance for a moment.

Even the high-flying audience seats were affected by the gale, as if they were in a sandstorm, their faces stinging from the sand and ice fragments mixed in with the wind.

On the rest platform, the girl spread out a water shield to block the annoying Shaved Ice fragments, but her mood was far from good.

Off the field, she observed Temari's aggressive attacks and Hinata's struggling defenses.

The situation is very unfavorable for Hinata.

Compared to Shikamaru, who can at least use the Nara Clan's Shadow Secret Technique for mid-range attacks, Hinata's mid-to-long-range attacks are much weaker.

Therefore, although Hinata is much stronger than Shikamaru in terms of strength, Hinata was constantly suppressed and controlled when facing Temari, which is completely different from the resourceful and cunning Shikamaru displayed in the original work.

Both she and Hinata seriously underestimated the power of the giant Temari's Wind Release abilities.

With that ridiculously large metal fan, Temari doesn't need to Hand Seals at all. She just needs to inject Chakra into the fan and then give it a hard swipe, and the giant fan can blow out Wind Release Ninjutsu.

With Temari help of this giant fan, Temari easily unleashed the Sickle Weasel Technique one after another. Hinata couldn't find any opening to get close and could only awkwardly dodge left and right or shatter the wind blades with her Gentle Fist Techniques.

The battle was completely under Temari's control.

Off the field.

The blonde girl stood gracefully, relaxed and unhurried, waving her giant fan as she pressed closer to Hinata. It was as if she wasn't fighting, but rather leisurely playing a game of chess.

Despite having the upper hand, he remained calm and composed, displaying a composed, experienced, elegant, and dignified demeanor.

Her figure was graceful and elegant, and her delicate features possessed a sharp and heroic air, befitting the daughter of the Kazekage.

Opposite her, the black-haired Byakugan girl was in a completely different state.

In the fierce wind, the delicate figure of the girl with long, straight black hair went against the wind and current, but she repeatedly gave up halfway and ran backward.

No need for that, because the Hayate concealed deadly intent. Transparent Chakra wind blades danced and swirled in the storm, their sharpness capable of cutting through metal. Even with Hinata Chakra, Hinata, with her mere physical strength, would be severely injured if hit by a single blade. The closer these wind blades got to Temari, the denser they Hinata was utterly helpless.

If they can't break through, the battle will become a war of attrition.

Temari and Hinata Temari, one attacking and the other defending; the former was carefree and relaxed, while the latter was in a sorry state.

Her long, jet-black hair was now disheveled and scattered, and her exposed, fair skin had several scratches. If the ice hadn't remained unmelted and the ice layer hadn't been so clean and dust-free, Hinata would probably have looked even more disheveled.

However, despite being at a disadvantage, Hinata's gaze remained focused and determined. Her white eyes were fixed intently on Temari, her fighting spirit undiminished, as if she didn't care about the current difficulties at all.

However, her friend Sakura, who was on the rest platform, stood up for her.

Seeing Temari casually wave her giant fan a few times and unleash a powerful Wind Release Ninjutsu, Sakura barely managed to suppress the urge to report her.

"Coach, someone's cheating!"

"That's unfair!"

"This game is unplayable! Ugh!"

The girl's expression shifted between anger and disbelief, while she inwardly raged with frustration.

She was even more flustered than Hinata on the sidelines. She wished she could step into the arena again and use her Water Release to crush this pay-to-win player who was showing off with his god-tier gear.

In short, she was very unhappy to see her friend, who was clearly very skilled, playing so frustratingly.

"Tch! If it weren't for that fan, Hinata would have won already!" the girl said dismissively, curling her lip.

"Ninja tools are also part of a ninja's strength..." Shikamaru, who was also lazily leaning against the railing watching the match, glanced at Sakura and retorted casually, "Besides, even ignoring the fan, that Sand shinobi named Temari is quite strong. Her battle strategy is clear, and she has a good grasp of the rhythm of her Ninjutsu."

The girl had just thought that relying too much on ninja tools was a crooked path, but when she heard Shikamaru praise Temari, she was reminded of the scene in the original work where the two became friends after a fight.

"Hey, Shikamaru, what would you do if you were Temari in this match?"

She looked at Shikamaru and asked meaningfully.

In the original story, Temari was supposed to face Shikamaru. However, due to her butterfly effect, the battle here turned into a showdown Hinata and Temari. It's a pity that we can't see the exciting battle of wits between Shikamaru and Temari.

There's definitely a Shikamaru in there. Temari, meticulous, and very intelligent. It was precisely because of her constant breaking down of Shikamaru's attacks that Shikamaru had the opportunity to showcase his endless stratagems, making the match very intricate and interesting.

If this battle were still between Shikamaru Temari, how would it have unfolded? At least that classic hole wouldn't have been left for Shikamaru to exploit. Given Shikamaru's intelligence, what kind of strategy would he have devised?

The girl watched the battle unfold and asked with great interest.

With her IQ of 150, she couldn't possibly see through Shikamaru's 220-point scheme.

Shikamaru actually thought about it seriously for a moment.

"I think I still have a way... You know the special properties of the Shadow Secret Technique. Actually, the key to solving the problem is already inside the arena. The crucial point is that before using the trump card, we must first use two tricks to dispel Temari's suspicions and make her outsmart herself."

Shikamaru turned his gaze to the two broken ice blades stuck in the ice.

The girl suddenly realized that using the ice to form a mirror to refract the intense sunlight behind Shikamaru, making his shadow appear longer on the field, was indeed a trump card. However, in practice, the timing had to be very precise, ideally when Temari's Wind Release had dimmed the arena.

Sakura was about to remind Shikamaru that while his plan was good, he didn't have enough Chakra, but the battle off the field was about to change dramatically.

Perhaps it was a telepathic connection, Hinata also focused her attention on the ice blade at the same time.

To ensure that the ice blade wouldn't shatter into countless pieces when clashing with Gamabunta, Sakura used a considerable amount of Chakra to reinforce it during its forging. This made the broken blade incredibly sturdy, impervious to mere wind blades, and the ice blade stood firm and unmoved even amidst Temari's Ninjutsu.

Hinata pulled out the enormous ice blade.

Although it's not a divine weapon like a giant fan, and although its durability is low and its size is ridiculously large, it's still a good knife.

The weapon is called the Wave-Splitting Water-Cutting Killer General-Chasing Ship-Slaying Blade, +14 pursuit, +15 forging, +8 three-hole diamond inlay, enchanted with Sharpness, and is a purple weapon (epic grade)... cough, no, this blade is nameless.

Sturdy and sharp. That's all.

Hinata smiled sweetly.

Temari's expression turned slightly solemn. She urged her giant fan forward, creating an even larger storm, but it was forcefully cleaved in two by the broken sword!

The balance of power shifted instantly.

One moment, Temari was leisurely using Wind Release, gradually cornering Hinata; the next moment, Hinata was wielding a giant blade, cutting through the wind and water, making a comeback!

When Temari's Wind Release proved ineffective against Hinata, who was protected by a broken sword, the outcome of the match was no longer in doubt.

Against an enemy with Byakugan, Temari's attempts to use tricks like Clone Technique are useless; she has no choice but to Hinata head-on.

By the time Temari entered Hinata Air Palm, Sakura had already determined that Temari had no hope of turning the tide.

As expected, in the ensuing close combat, although Temari's giant fan shattered the broken sword from its strain, Hinata, unarmed, easily defeated Temari with just a few punches and kicks.

"The winner of the second match... Hinata Hyuga!"

Genma Shiranui glanced at Temari, who lay motionless on the ground, and said leisurely while chewing on Senbon—

"The winner of the second match... Hinata Hyuga!"

The third match was between Shikamaru Kankuro.

"Please welcome the contestants for the third match, Kankuro and Shikamaru Nara!"

On the rest platform.

Shikamaru looked reluctant.

"Tsk, this guy doesn't look easy to deal with. He's weird and has a fierce look in his eyes..." Shikamaru turned his head and glanced at Kankuro standing not far away. The strange paint on his face made him look particularly ferocious.

"This is so annoying!"

Teuchi is the least promising option. Judging from his fierce appearance, fighting him might be dangerous. Maybe it's better not to fight? Shikamaru thought listlessly.

Sakura reached out and poked his ribs.

"Hey, you're not thinking of forfeiting, are you?!"

I saw right through his thoughts.

Shikamaru grimaced, rubbing his ribs which were throbbing from being poked, and pouted, "Don't hit me like that, it hurts!"

However, it does not deny his desire to abstain.

Sakura immediately looked at him with disdain.

Just as Shikamaru was about to raise his left hand to indicate that he was giving up, Naruto slapped him hard on the Shikamaru, almost making him choke, and forcefully pressed his left hand down. "Yay! Shikamaru, it's finally your turn! Good luck!"

"Go for it, my foot! He's even thinking of forfeiting..." the girl chuckled to herself.

Just as Shikamaru was about to argue with Naruto about the appropriate force for patting someone's shoulder, looking quite annoyed...

A deep male voice came from the other side.

"I forfeit this match!"