At this moment, Kirigakure is truly unable to withstand any more trouble.
Ringo Ameyuri is a powerful ninja, Mei Terumi certainly doesn't want Ringo Ameyuri to die now.
Genji frowned, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "We can't worry about that now."
"This alliance is not only to eliminate the Akatsuki, but also a test between Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Konoha."
"If we appear weak, then even if we manage to defeat the Akatsuki..."
"We might not even have a voice, let alone a dominant position."
Mei Terumi Genji was considering Kirigakure's status as one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
This status signifies the subsequent mission share for Kirigakure, as well as the financial support from the Daimyo of the Land of Water Kirigakure.
Mei Terumi was taken aback; she hadn't considered that question.
"I understand." No matter how reluctant she was, Mei Terumi could only nod in agreement.
Currently, there are indeed no more candidates for the Kirigakure.
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"Next match: Karin Uzumaki vs. Kiba Inuzuka!"
As the two students who had competed stepped off the stage, Hagoromo took out her notebook and read out the name of the next match.
Karin was taken aback for a moment, then went straight onto the stage.
Kiba Inuzuka was somewhat dissatisfied, after all, no matter how bad his strength was, he shouldn't be compared to a girl who had just transferred in this year.
"However, it would be good to defeat her and get to know her while we're at it."
Kiba Inuzuka rubbed his nose with a smug grin, after all, Karin could be considered a pretty girl.
Since the start of the semester, I've had almost no chance to talk to her.
Hehe~
Thinking this through, Ya was no longer dissatisfied; this was an opportunity that had come knocking on his door.
Shikamaru, standing to the side, twitched his lips, unsure whether he should remind Kiba.
Karin is no weak or delicate woman.
Before anyone could warn him, Ya had already jumped onto the arena, a smug look on his face, and said:
"Karin, I'll be careful later. If I can't handle it, I can just admit defeat."
Karin frowned upon hearing this. This guy is so annoying!
"Hey, Shikamaru, are you sure Kiba won't get beaten up badly later?" Naruto asked, surprised by Kiba's bravery.
He asked, somewhat speechless.
Others might not know Karin, but how could those who spend every day with her not know?
Shikamaru shrugged, looking helpless. "I don't know, but if he got beaten up, he deserved it."
"Battle begins!"
Hagoromo, however, wore a smile and made no attempt to remind Xia Ya.
Upon hearing Hagoromo's words, Karin immediately took action, her Chakra surging from her legs as she charged rapidly towards Kiba.
Facing Karin's speed and the incoming punch.
At this moment, only one thought remained in Ya's mind: What's going on?!
Bang--!
Karin threw a punch, but Kiba reacted at the last moment and raised his hand to block it.
'This guy's reaction time is pretty quick,' Karin thought to herself.
"No, how can a girl be so strong!" Kiba gritted his teeth and endured it, as Karin's punch almost broke his arm.
"Hehe, Kiba's going to suffer." Naruto grinned as he looked at Kiba Inuzuka on the stage.
It's important to understand that Karin's recent Nature Transformation.
Karin has already mastered Taijutsu and possesses extremely high Chakra control.
In terms of explosive power, they are definitely not weak.
"Don't underestimate Kiba; the Inuzuka Clan is famous for their techniques that combine their bodies with those of their Ninja Dogs."
Shikamaru shook his head; he wouldn't underestimate anyone.
Moreover, this is the Inuzuka Clan, which holds a significant position within Konoha.
Sure enough, Karin, who had been suppressing her teeth, immediately sensed something was wrong and flipped over to dodge.
Looking up, one could see that Kiba had gathered Chakra in his limbs, making him look like a wild beast.
Karin frowned as she looked at the claw marks and the shape of the teeth on the ground.
'The Chakra has changed; it's become somewhat manic.'
In Karin's perception, the tooth was no longer in its previous state.
"Ninja Art: Four Legs Technique!"
Kiba wore a provocative smile, his eyes fixed on Karin.
"I learned this from my older sister. I originally intended to use it on Naruto, but I never expected you to be the first one."
"That guy, so arrogant." Naruto was very annoyed. He could fight him, but why drag him into it?
"Interesting." Sasuke, meanwhile, activated his Sharingan at Kiba in the arena with great interest.
Although this Chakra manipulation technique wasn't particularly advanced, it was enough to give Sasuke some direction to refer to.
Karin scoffed at these words, quickly forming hand seals. Words were no substitute for a direct attack.
"Water Release: Water Whip"
A stream of water converged and formed a whip shape, which Karin flicked, rushing towards Ya again.
Hagoromo nodded to herself. Not bad, she was quite skilled at Shape Transformation.
Before Kiba Inuzuka could react, Karin lashed out with her whip.
"That's amazing."
The students watching looked at Karin with amazement; they had never seen such a cool Ninjutsu before, at least not yet.
Tooth, on the other hand, dodged the water whip in a sorry state; his Four Legs Technique was not yet quite Proficient.
Moreover, no matter which direction he attacks from, Karin always manages to attack him first.
Helpless, Ya could only create distance while waiting for the right opportunity to launch another attack.
"Hey, how long are you going to hide? Are you even a man?"
Seeing the wary expression on Kiba's face, Karin became displeased.
This guy keeps dragging his feet, which will affect his grades.
Upon hearing this, Ya was furious. He had been tactically avoiding the issue, but how did she perceive it as him hiding?
Enraged, Kiba charged forward without a second thought, only to be dodged by Karin, who then raised her hand.
"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"
Water streams appeared directly on the ground, enveloping the entire body of Ya, who was suspended in mid-air.
"Alright, the outcome is decided." Shikamaru shook his head helplessly.
"Damn tooth."
If Kiba had delayed a little longer, given the terrain and his entanglement with Karin, he would have had a chance to win.
After all, Karin only has a few Water Release Ninjutsu at the moment, and her Taijutsu strength is at most about the same as Kiba's when he uses the Four Legs Technique.
Unable to bear Karin's sharp tongue, he recklessly stepped forward.
In a team battle, perhaps teammates could come to the rescue, but in the current situation, it's better to just admit defeat.
After all, the Water Prison Technique is really a bit disgusting.
As expected, as Shikamaru finished speaking, Kiba, trapped in the water prison, struggled desperately.
Its mouth opened and closed, blowing bubbles, making it impossible for anyone who wanted to surrender to do so.
Seeing this, Hagoromo could only shake his head and announce Karin's victory.