When You Live by the Sword, You Die by the Sword

Shino Aburame's undefeated reputation is no exaggeration.

In terms of raw strength, Shino was still quite a distance behind Neji.

Although Shino's family secret technique was strange and troublesome, Neji's Byakugan was no joke either.

Shino's Ninjutsu and tactics were almost completely exposed under Neji's Byakugan.

Even at such a disadvantage, Shino still managed to hold his own against Neji for nearly five minutes before finally being defeated.

Five minutes may seem short, but in ninja battles, especially among Genin, five minutes can feel like a long time.

Many people felt sorry for Shino. If Shino had been able to advance to the Third Exam, becoming a Chunin would have been a certainty.

He was still a bit unlucky. In the Original Story, Shino advanced smoothly, but didn't get a chance to play in the next match.

Neji still had his long, flowing hair and an air of refined composure. He appeared calm and collected, but his Chakra was already more than half depleted.

At this point, Kurenai Yuhi's group was completely wiped out.

The game continues.

Ino vs. Temari, Shikamaru vs. Tenten, Sasuke vs. Kankuro...

Including the previous three matches, only Choji, Rock Lee, Gaara, and Dosu have not yet played.

Hinata, Naruto, Neji, Temari, Shikamaru have all successfully advanced to the Third Exam.

Sasuke and Kankuro were still locked in a fierce battle, but Choji was already frantic with worry.

Of the remaining four, apart from Choji, none of them were pushovers.

In the previous round of the competition, the candidates had a general idea of each other's strength. Gaara, Rock Lee, and Dosu were all easy opponents.

The important thing is that Choji is hungry.

Shikamaru, that mischievous friend, put his arm around Choji's shoulder and grinned wickedly, "Choji, you're in big trouble now!"

Asuma lamented, "Yes! The rest are all experts, what are we going to do!"

Choji, sweating profusely, said hesitantly, "It's okay, I'll give up the match immediately."

Asuma said with a lewd grin, "So, the all-you-can-eat barbecue after the exam is canceled too..."

Shikamaru retorted, "Asuma, don't try to lure him with food, okay!"

"That guy from Sunagakure... his eyes are terrifying, he's clearly not normal. Apart from Hinata, he's the most dangerous one here."

In the first round of the competition, Hinata and Gaara were the most ruthless, one tearing their Teuchi's body apart and the other crushing their opponent into mincemeat.

Upon hearing Choji's eyes lit up, and he roared, "That's right! I still have my boss!"

Ino asked, somewhat puzzled, "Huh? Boss?"

Seeing Choji rushing to her side, Hinata Outer Path, "Choji, is something the matter?"

Choji stared intently at Hinata and said aggressively, "Boss, do you remember when you said you'd take me as your little brother?"

Hinata recalled carefully that when she was in school, she did indeed take Choji as Choji underling in order to trick him into giving her potato chips.

Hinata nodded and said, "Yes! Of course I remember. The leader must be loyal."

Choji said dejectedly, "Boss, of the four people left, everyone except me is very strong. What should I do?"

Hinata said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so self-aware!"

Choji.

Hinata patted the chubby boy and comforted him, "If you can't beat him, just admit defeat."

Choji said dejectedly, "But if I give up, Teacher Asuma won't treat me to barbecue... Boss, it's all-you-can-eat barbecue!"

Hinata's eyes lit up.

To be honest, Preliminary Selection have gone on for so long, I'm definitely a bit hungry.

Can I join?

Choji was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "Boss, does that mean you're willing to help me?"

Hinata sighed inwardly, lamenting how the world had gone to such depravity and how people's hearts had lost their former virtues.

Even a simple, kind-hearted (and naive) kid like Choji has learned to negotiate.

Hearing Choji, looking conflicted, Hinata felt a pang of sadness. After all, Choji was her childhood friend!

It's time to pay back the potato chips I tricked from that chubby kid back in school.

With that thought in mind, Hinata made a decision.

Hinata cleared her throat, glanced around, and shouted, "Konoha ninjas, come here! Jonin- sensei, come here too, just to give me Hinata Hyuga, some face."

The Genin dared not disobey, Jonin teacher, upon hearing this, also curiously came over, wanting to see what kind of trick Hinata had up her sleeve to help Choji pass the Preliminary Selection smoothly.

"Cough cough!"

Hinata took out all the Kunai and Explosive Tag from her ninja tool bag and wrapped the Explosive Tag around the handles of the Kunai.

Hinata gestured to everyone and explained, "Everyone, take out your Kunai and Explosive Tag and make them like mine. I'll give Choji."

"Choji, no matter who your opponent is, go up and blow them up with Explosive Tag. Once you've used up all the Explosive Tag, if they're still alive, immediately admit defeat!"

"..."

Everyone around was stunned. Was there really such a move?

Hinata scoffed, "A bunch of country bumpkins who've never seen the world. Do you know how many Explosive Tag Sister Nan used when she Obito Uchiha?"

That's a whopping six hundred billion Explosive Tag!

Most importantly, Sister Nan claimed that she had rehearsed countless times before...

Listen carefully, this has been rehearsed countless times!

Seeing that no one moved, Hinata was annoyed and said, "What are you all standing there for? Let's all help Choji!"

"No matter what, we're all Konoha ninjas, and we'll be seeing each other all the time. Please give Hinata Hyuga some face and help my little sister this time!"

Shikamaru was the first to take out his ninja tools, and the Genin contributed a little each, quickly gathering more than a hundred Explosive Tag.

Those veteran Genin ninja) preferred to use Explosive Tag, which were not only powerful but also didn't require much Chakra.

Out of respect for Hinata, almost all the Genin contributed their stockpiles.

Looking at all those Explosive Tag, Hinata couldn't help but feel a little smug. "Looks like my connections do have some use! I've decided, in this game called 'Naruto,' I'm going to beat it all by using my connections!"

I really am the cutest!

Hinata glanced at the Jonin teachers and scoffed, "And you guys?"

Asuma laughed and said, "I'm Choji's teacher, so I'll provide some for Choji!"

After all, there's still Rock Lee on Konoha's side. It's one thing for the Genin to mess around, but the Jonin are too embarrassed to get involved in such things.

Asuma, the most powerful Second Hokage official in Konoha, was quite wealthy and provided Choji with more than twenty Explosive Tag.

Hinata calculated that if she tied all the Explosive Tag to the Kunai, she could make about 126 Kunai Bomb.

Hinata patted Choji and encouraged him, "Choji, this is all the help I can give you. You'll have to walk your own path from here on out. Since we're not strong enough, let's show our opponents our wealth and bury them in money!"

Choji, with tears in his eyes, said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Boss! You're so good to me!"

With these Kunai Bomb, Choji can fight the other two of the remaining three, except for Gaara.