The Kage's Shock, Konoha's Terrifying Genius

The second round of battles was far more intense than the first.

With only thirty-two contestants remaining, some capable ninja had begun to face one another, making the matches much more exciting.

"Contestant No.17, Shisui Uchiha, versus Contestant No.21, Retsuishi!"

When the referee's voice rang through the arena, the ninja in the stands perked up and focused their attention below.

This was one of the most anticipated battles of the second round.

Shisui had earned the title of Body Flicker Shisui on the Hidden Mist battlefield and gained a certain degree of fame in the ninja world. His reputation had grown further during the subsequent war against Iwagakure, and he was now one of Konoha's representative geniuses.

The Stone Hidden Explosion Squad was a special combat unit of Iwagakure renowned throughout the ninja world. As its captain, Retsuishi had already been a famous powerhouse before the Third Great Ninja War had even begun.

One was a super genius from the current strongest hidden village, while the other was an established powerhouse from one of the Five Great Ninja Villages. Their difference in age made this battle particularly compelling.

Would the veteran powerhouse prove more skilled, or could greater talent truly do whatever it pleased?

"Body Flicker Shisui versus Explosive Retsuishi—the collision of the Sharingan and Explosion Release. A battle between bloodline-limit ninja!"

"Lord Retsuishi will definitely win. His Explosion Release has far too great an advantage in an arena match like this. If he goes all out, his opponent won't even have anywhere to dodge."

"Didn't you see Shisui's previous match? He ended the battle with just one look at his opponent. How is Retsuishi supposed to resist that kind of genjutsu?"

Before the battle even began, an argument broke out among the audience.

Some believed Retsuishi's Explosion Release would