Ten Arenas Decide the Winners

The Central Tower of the Forest of Death.

A magnificent and enormous building stands tall within the ancient forest.

One by one, disheveled ninja squads entered, handing over the scrolls they had collected.

Besides the ninja squads vying for control of the forest, the harsh environment also makes it extremely difficult for unharmed ninjas to enter.

One ninja squad after another entered, but what awaited them was an even more brutal second test.

"The second half of the Chūnin Exams begins!"

Guren, with the air of an arrogant older sister, looked at everyone and began to explain the rules in a cold and aloof manner.

"There are ten fighting platforms here. As you can see, there are more than two hundred people here, but only ten will be qualified to participate in the third exam."

"Of course, it's not only those who participate in the third exam who are qualified to become Chunin. You have now entered the Chunin selection stage. Elite ninjas from various fields will secretly assess each of your abilities. Anyone with the ability will become Chunin."

"However, the third exam will be watched by the Five Great Kage and Lord God of Night, along with elites from various ninja villages and daimyo. This third exam is even called the Battle of Geniuses! Also, I have some good news for you in advance: the top ten ninjas, regardless of which ninja village they come from, will all be qualified to receive Ninjutsu personally awarded by Lord God of Night."

As Guren recounted the story, the group of ninjas who had just experienced a fierce battle were immediately shocked. A reward of Ninjutsu! And in front of so many people no less.

In other words, once they step into the third exam venue, their names will no longer be those of Chunin, but rather those that will be remembered by everyone.

"Of course, those who perform well in the third exam and receive outstanding scores are eligible to be promoted to Special Jonin."

"Now, here are ten dueling platforms. The matches will be drawn by lot. I think those of you who are confident in your abilities will know how to make your choices. There will be a ten-minute break before the matches begin."

Boom!

As the words fell, the sight of the enormous stone arenas sparked a flurry of discussion among the Genin.

"Haha, Sasuke, let's have a duel!"

"Idiot, shut up!" Sakura roared angrily at Naruto Uzumaki, while Sasuke, seeing this, simply said "idiot" with disdain.

"In other words, if we don't want our own people to fight each other, we have to choose different arenas to fight."

"Of course, if you're not confident in your own abilities, you can consider teamwork in one arena. As long as one of the three of you can ultimately win, that's fine."

As expected, countless Genin squads began to calculate. It would be most advantageous if a squad were all on one arena, since they could preserve some of their stamina if they encountered each other.

The ninjas, equally confident in their own abilities, sneered and arrogantly chose a single arena.

"Naruto, you..."

To Sakura's astonishment, Naruto Uzumaki gave Sasuke Uchiha a thumbs-up and smiled.

"Sasuke, I, Naruto Uzumaki, will be waiting for you at the third venue!"

Naruto, with a hearty laugh, chose a separate arena, while Sasuke curled his lip in disdain upon seeing this.

"Idiot Naruto."

Similarly, Sasuke Uchiha chose a separate arena, leaving Sakura alone, bewildered and at a loss.

Meanwhile, Temari, Temari calmly to the Sunagakure team, said, "Preserving our strength is our priority. Kankuro, we're in Gaara's group. Remember our purpose here; we're not here to show off."

"Yes."

Gaara stood coldly in front of a ring, clearly disregarding all rules; all he wanted now was to taste blood.

Time was short, and in a flash all the ninjas had made their decision.

However, a scene unfolded that made the Konoha Ninja mutter to themselves. Ino Yamanaka revealed a bloodthirsty smile as she followed Shikamaru Nara's Team 10, clearly eyeing the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Seeing this, Shikamaru Nara felt a chill run down his spine and was secretly alarmed. He whispered to the others, "Be careful, Ino has her eyes on us. The three of us should split up."

Ino Yamanaka is no longer the wild child she once was; she is now a disciple of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.

Otherwise, Shikamaru Nara wouldn't be so worried.

Hinata Hyuga and Yuki Haku exchanged a glance and smiled gently, almost simultaneously standing behind Ino.

It's clear that Ino Yamanaka is the leader of their squad, but the other two, who are also gentle, are aware of the hatred in Ino.

Naturally, they chose to help.

Outside the venue, figures cheered as the exciting match was about to begin, and even started betting.

"Yo, Kakashi, Rock Lee is my personal disciple. I'm going to beat you this time."

"Hmph! Kakashi, Hozuki Suigetsu is a disciple I personally trained. I will definitely win this time!"

With Might Guy and Zabuza Momochi flanking him, one passionate and the other glaring with death, Hatake Kakashi was incredibly embarrassed.

Helpless, he raised his dead fish eye and looked at the two of them in confusion, asking, "Kai, Zabuza, what's going on?"

Seeing Kakashi's puzzled look, Zabuza Momochi sneered, "Kakashi, have you forgotten our bet from last year?"

"A bet?"

Seeing Kakashi's blank expression, Might Guy and Zabuza Momochi sensed something was wrong. Sure enough, the next moment Kakashi slapped his forehead and showed a look of sudden realization.

"Oh, I see. I forgot."

Holy crap!

Zabuza Momochi and Might Guy's eyes widened immediately. They had been preparing for this match for a whole year.

Especially Zabuza Momochi, for the sake of this competition and to fool that brat Hozuki Suigetsu, he made a solemn promise that he would let the other party inherit the Kubikiribōchō in the future.

Instantly, Konoha Jonin turned to look at him, and Kakashi, facing their gazes, gave an awkward smile and waved his hand, saying, "How about I admit defeat this time!"

"Kakashi, you look down on me!"

"How about we take Naruto and Sasuke as my disciples?"

"Kakashi, you're cheating!"

Meanwhile, the battles on the ten arenas had already begun.

Through a lottery-based competition, a series of exciting battles Genin began, while professional Jōnin judges evaluated each arena.

After each match, there is a professional commentator who evaluates the contestants' fighting abilities and overall skills.

With the betting schemes running concurrently, each match earned Uchiha Yoru a large amount of money.

Furthermore, gambling operations also commenced outside Konoha Village, attracting a large number of participants.

The ten final winning spots, in particular, inspire countless people to place bets.

However, relatively speaking, the greater the fame, the less money one earns. For example, Sasuke Uchiha a disciple of God of Night, but the bet was one to one, so he didn't earn any money at all.

This booming business, raking in money every day, has made the envoys of various ninja villages and the Daimyo's Mansion extremely envious. This gambling operation alone is enough to make them incredibly wealthy.

The arena.

On the tenth arena, the competition resumed after the first round concluded.

Ino Yamanaka VS Choji Akimichi

Wow, this time it instantly attracted a lot of attention, after all, there are always plenty of onlookers.

Looking at the duelists, Shikamaru Nara's face turned solemn as he solemnly gave instructions to Choji Akimichi, who was standing beside him.

"Chōji, Ino's hatred for the Ino-Shika-Cho is unlike that of ordinary people. Go up there and don't hold back. If you're outmatched, admit defeat immediately."

Although Choji Akimichi is usually a bit simple-minded, he was quite serious about this matter that concerned his life.

"Hey, you perverted fat pig, get up here!"

After the dashing Ino Yamanaka arrived, she raised her proud golden hair and looked at her opponent with disgust in her eyes.

Upon hearing the term "fat pig, "Choji Akimichi blushed deeply and retorted, "Ino, I'm not a fat pig! Nor am I a pervert!"

Upon hearing this, Ino Yamanaka revealed a mocking smile. "I don't know if he's a fat pig, but putting your underwear on your head, don't you think that's perverted?"

Ino Yamanaka's sarcastic remark immediately elicited a burst of laughter.

The other Genin all noticed the design on Choji Akimichi's forehead. Sure enough, it really was a pair of dark blue underwear on his head, along with Forehead Protector.

Tsk tsk, this scene definitively confirms he's a pervert.

"Ino! How could you do this!"

At this moment, Choji Akimichi was truly enraged, revealing a serious look in his eyes, which radiated an unprecedented fury.

"No! Don't try to get close to me. Although my surname Yamanaka, I'm not a member of your Ino-Shika-Cho."

Ino Yamanaka, with her blond hair, stared coldly at Choji Akimichi, her slender, beautiful hands clenching so tightly they made a cracking sound.

"You fat pigs of the Akimichi Clan, prepare to receive my fist!"

Ino Yamanaka wouldn't care about the Ino-Shika-Cho's revenge; let alone revenge, they're too busy taking care of themselves right now.

Because of their choice of sides, Ino-Shika-Cho also faced exclusion and suppression, and their lives were far from satisfactory.

"Start!"

As the referee gave the whistle, Ino out a cold shout, seemingly about to charge forward with her fist raised, but in the next moment, several flashes of cold light appeared.

Pfft!

It was Senbon. Before he could dodge, Choji Akimichi's arm was pierced directly. In that moment, he panicked and was about to admit defeat, but the next moment his mouth went numb.

At the same time, he also saw the anxious look in Shikamaru Nara's eyes below.

"Those outside the field are not allowed to make noise or disrupt the game."

A ninja wearing Konoha Forehead Protector gave Shikamaru Nara a cold look, which served as a warning.

"Chōji!"

Shikamaru Nara, standing below the ring, was filled with helplessness. On the ring Choji Akimichi's face, bruised from the Senbon, turned a deep green—this time, a truly green one.

My lips turned green, my tongue felt numb, and my arms were also covered in a greenish tinge, which started to spread.

"Dedicated."

With her tongue numb, she couldn't make out what was being said at all. At that moment, Ino shouted and rushed forward, swinging her slender fists and starting to smash things.

Boom!

The resounding sounds of fists landing echoed across the arena, shocking many. Meanwhile, some ninjas from other countries secretly began analyzing the situation.

Ino Yamanaka, a disciple of the Princess Tsunade, appears to be skilled in using poison.

When Sakura Haruno was also in the same group, saw this scene, she was filled with worry. Could she really win against Ino?

At that moment, a shocking scene unfolded on arena number five.

"Kaguya Kimimaro prevail!"

After the referee's announcement, Kimimaro had just won, should have gone to rest, but instead, he calmly looked at all the other contestants.

"Referee, there can only be one winner in a ring, right?"

Seeing Kaguya Kimimaro's calm expression, the referee seemed to have guessed what was going on, and nervously swallowed, saying, "Yes! That's right."

"Alright!"

Kaguya Kimimaro stood calmly on the fifth arena, surveying all the contestants before saying indifferently, "Come on up, I'm fed up."

"What!"

Everyone was shocked by the white-haired brat's arrogance, and then a burst of angry roars erupted.

"You brat!"

"Don't look down on me."

"The Kaguya Clan is too arrogant; I won't hold back."

Just as all the contestants showed expressions of anger, Kaguya Kimimaro calmly stretched her shoulders and said, "Fine, I won't hold back either."

At this moment, a gasp of surprise also erupted from ring number seven, and the referees shouted in shock.

"Barrier Team, hurry!"

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique

To everyone's astonishment, a torrent of seawater suddenly appeared within the massive arena barrier, leaving even many Jōnin who witnessed this scene in shock.

"To think that such a terrifying Water Release could be used even in a place without water."

"Wow! Such a massive amount of Chakra."

"This girl has incredible Chakra."

As the water at Arena Seven gradually stabilized, Karin Uzumaki stood on the surface. She calmly said, "I'm not going to play house with you anymore. Either admit defeat, or come at me all at once, and I'll take you all down in one go."

The violent, pale blue Chakra materialized directly outside the body, a sight that terrified everyone present.

Not to mention them, even the Jōnin were shocked by Karin Uzumaki's terrifying amount of Chakra.

Keep in mind that this was Karin Uzumaki Chakra; she didn't rely on Tailed Beast at all.

"I surrender."

"Abstain!"

"Me too!"

The ninjas on Arena Seven all forfeited in frustration, not because they were incapable, but Karin Uzumaki's information was too terrifying.

A disciple of God of Night, and also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, known as the strongest weapon of war.

This information had already been disclosed to all the ninjas leading their teams before they arrived, so they naturally chose to abstain.

Unlike Arena Number Five, where a furious roar erupted and a massive melee ensued on the huge arena, or rather, Kimimaro swiftly and repeatedly knocked his Teuchi the stage.

Surprisingly, it was Karin Uzumaki from ring number seven who was the first to determine a winner.

Now that Karin Uzumaki has won the battle, an excited and ecstatic smile has appeared on her face.

That way, Teacher Yoru will be able to see my amazing performance.

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