The first Capture the Flag has ended.
In Konoha, four teams with a total of twelve members successfully advanced, while the remaining examinees all fell before the enemy.
There was no other way; the Five Great Nations Hidden Village had also deployed their main forces, which was already a huge success for the Ninja Academy system.
After a day of rest, the 24 candidates in eight teams will compete against each other to determine the 12 best to advance to the next round.
"Dad." On the eve of the exam, Yuto found Kyosuke and confidently promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely achieve final victory."
"Brother is the best~" Nagisa clapped with a smile, his ability to play the straight man was extraordinary.
Kyosuke took a bite of the watermelon in his hand, glanced at him indifferently, and thought to himself, "If you lose, you'll really be letting down your father's excellent bloodline."
Of course, it's not a big deal if we lose. Just look at the lineup for this Chunin Ninja Exams; it includes almost half of the main fighting force of the future Shinobi World.
Most importantly, in the early stages of ninja battles, bloodline does not play a decisive role.
Both the "eyes" and the "body" gradually become stronger over time. In the early stages, they might not be able to compete with the Jinchuriki who controls the Tailed Beast.
Putting everything else aside, Kurama Jun is a formidable rival to his son on his path to victory.
Faced with such powerful Genjutsu that control the five senses, Kyosuke wasn't really sure whether Yuto could hold out until the end.
"Good luck, just don't have any regrets." The watermelon rind traced a graceful arc and landed precisely in the trash can in the distance.
Kyosuke wiped his hands, bent down to pick up his smiling daughter, and prepared to head to the competition venue with his family.
The Sealing Jutsu sold to Kumogakure is quite sophisticated; if the Jinchuriki isn't too weak, they should be able to utilize a certain amount of Chakra.
Yuto's current strength is probably not even as good as Sasuke's when he first activated Curse Mark Stage Two during the Valley of the End.
There's no way around it; there's a whole year difference between the two. If the little guy were given a year of rigorous training, surpassing the latter wouldn't seem like an impossible task.
"Wait a minute." Kyosuke, who was walking forward, suddenly had a bright idea, as if he had thought of something interesting.
Sasuke was able to fight the Nine-Tails Naruto not only because his Sharingan had evolved to the Three Tomoe state, but also, most importantly, because of the Cursed Seal given to him by Orochimaru.
The key point is, he knows how to do that too.
Turning to his son, who was deep in thought, Kyosuke asked with a smile, "Kid, there's a way to become stronger. The effect is immediate, and the power won't be any weaker than a Jinchuriki who has activated Tailed Beast Chakra's Jinchuriki."
"Oh, really?!" Yuto immediately became excited.
"Want to learn?"
Of course I want to!
"Alright, the dishwashing duties for the next six months are yours."
"... Okay, but let's make this clear beforehand: don't blame me for breaking the contract if it doesn't work out."
"Don't worry, who do you think your dad is?"
After letting Mito take his daughter to the venue first, Kyosuke, holding his son's hand, darted to the Secret Laboratory built by the Family.
"You two..." Seeing her husband and child disappear together, Mito gave a wry smile, muttering to herself, "Don't be late."
At the Chunin Ninja Exams venue, the battle has progressed to its seventh round.
Hiruzen Sarutobi VS Ōnoki!
A clash of titans.
The two fought fiercely for a long time, each displaying their formidable ninja talents. In the end, Hiruzen, with the help of Enma, successfully made Ōnoki experience defeat.
"Well done!"
"You're amazing!"
"Hiruzen, you really are the best."
Listening to the cheers erupting from the crowd, Hiruzen Sarutobi grinned sheepishly, looking completely harmless.
Only Danzo, who was closest to him, knew that beneath this man's honest appearance lay a very shrewd mind.
In the stands, Tobirama Senju, calmly responding to the congratulations from those around him.
"It's all thanks to the child's own understanding; I didn't offer much help, only about 70-80%."
"Winning? That's not necessarily true. The Hokage's child is quite good; he has a chance to beat my disciple."
It is undeniable that Tobirama has consistently been at a disadvantage in his pursuit of Kyosuke, and it could even be said that he has almost never tasted victory.
This time, he must completely overwhelm his opponent in the matter of training disciples, otherwise it will be difficult to resolve the pent-up frustration in his heart that has accumulated over the years.
Of course, these are internal conflicts within Konoha. Before the two sides officially clash, Hiruzen's most important task is to eliminate external enemies.
Regardless of the outcome, the final battle will be an internal war within Konoha.
This is a tacit understanding among all parties, and they are capable of achieving this goal.
The only obstacle now is the Two-Tails Jinchūriki sent by the Kumogakure.
Thinking of this, Tobirama couldn't help but curse inwardly. The First Raikage was truly audacious. He had finally obtained Jinchuriki, yet he brazenly sent him to Konoha.
Has this bastard lost his mind?!
He understood that Cloud was acting out of necessity.
The defeat in the war has subjected the Cloud to much scrutiny from the outside world, and the performance of the next generation will be crucial in order to rebuild its prestige.
Even if it involves some risks, it's worth it.
On the field, the eighth match quickly came to an end, with the young Shimura Danzō failing to pose a threat to the dark-skinned boy from Cloud.
The future Third Raikage will be a formidable figure capable of single-handedly holding off ten thousand ninjas without defeat.
He may not seem famous now, but he is still Danzo can't compare to.
"You bastard, where did this piece of trash come from?" Though outwardly unmoved, Pot Kage's heart was burning with rage.
The thing he couldn't accept the most was that he was Hiruzen Sarutobi. He never expected that Hiruzen would advance so smoothly, while he was defeated on the spot by a dark-skinned kid.
Is it because I'm not good enough?
No, it must have been bad luck. If the lineups had been switched, he would definitely have advanced smoothly.
It must be said that Danzo's ability to deceive himself at such a young age is a remarkable talent.
The ninth battle began soon...
However, the audience raised questions.
Almost half of the people who came to the scene did so for Uchiha Yuto's battle.
The son of the God of Shinobi faces off against Cloud young boy from Kumogakure who is said to be Jinchuriki. Who would want to miss such an exciting match?
As a result, the tournament organizers, Konoha, changed the battle order at the last minute.
The reason is that, due to some other factors, Uchiha Yuto is not yet able to withstand the onslaught.
Now that the eighth round has ended, many people are worried that we won't see any battles between the Uchiha geniuses today.
"Fuck you, give me my money back!" one audience member couldn't help but shout.
Ninth round... tenth round... eleventh round...
Soon, the battles of the other candidates were over, but the most crucial person still hadn't arrived at the venue.
The Kumogakure has already begun protesting, and shouts of "Konoha's conspiracy" have even been heard at the scene.
Just as Sarutobi Sasuke was about to announce the results, a sudden gust of wind swept through the arena.
Falling leaves drifted down, gradually gathering into a clump, within which two figures, one large and one small, appeared and disappeared.
As the wind subsided, people were pleasantly surprised to find that the Lord Hokage and contestant Yuto had already appeared on the field.
"Wow!!!"
After a brief moment of stunned silence, the hall erupted in unprecedented cheers.
"How was it? Pretty good entrance, right?" Kyosuke whispered.
"It's really good, it's quite good," Yuto replied.
On this point, the father and son were in complete agreement.
Kyosuke glanced at the Two-Tails Jinchūriki opposite him, whose face was grim, and asked with a smile, "Is there a problem defeating him?"
"Hey, just you wait and see."
Nodding in satisfaction, Kyosuke flashed to the high platform, created four Shadow Clones, and used Barrier to completely envelop the competition venue.
Ninja Art · Four Red Yang Formation!
In this way, the two sides can fight without restraint, allowing the audience to enjoy a visual feast of ninja battles up close.
Let's begin.
Upon receiving the order, Sarutobi Sasuke immediately announced the start of the final battle of the second round of trials.
"See for yourself, this is my latest power." Black markings covered his entire body, Three-Tomoe Sharingan was activated.
Cursed Seal One, activated!
With the Cursed Seal Senjutsu combined with the extremely pure Sage Body Cells in his body, Yuto's strength at this moment has surpassed Sasuke's during the Valley of the End.
Being able to suppress the reincarnation of Indra at the same age, and being one of the absolute protagonists of Naruto, sounds simple, but it is extremely difficult to do.
Despite Madara and Hashirama's great fame, NaruSasu were actually able to fight Kaguya when they were only 15 years old.
They were both 15 years old, and they were still figuring out how to skip stones.
Even without the Sage of Six Paths' power-up, NaruSasu, with their own abilities, could rival Madara and Hashirama, who were both over 30 years old at the end of the Warring States Period.
There is no real difference in strength between the Wood Golem and the Nine-Tails in its Complete Form, nor between two Complete Form.
When comparing combat capabilities across different periods, age is an easily overlooked but crucial indicator that cannot be ignored.
At the age of thirty, NaruSasu, working together, were able to defeat Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki, and their combat power far surpassed that of Madara and Hashirama of the same age.
As for Hashirama's ultimate technique True Several Thousand Hands, which he used at the cost of his life, it's okay for dealing with a wide range of targets, but in a one-on-one situation, its destructive power might not be as great as Naruto's Heavy Ion Mode.
This is why Kyosuke has such high expectations for the two kids.
In the future battles against the Ōtsutsuki Main Family, NaruSasu will definitely be involved. Even if they can't fight alongside him, being able to protect their home would be a good thing.
Looking at Yuto, who was dominating the Jinchuriki all the way on the field, Kyosuke smiled, thinking that all his hard work had finally paid off.
With this kid's powerful physique, activating the Curse Mark Stage Two is no difficult task; he just needs to get used to it a little.
Unless one risks their life to completely unseal the Two-Tails Matatabi, the Jinchuriki has no chance against his son.
No, in front of Yuto in his Cursed Seal state, he had no rivals in the Chunin Ninja Exams, not even Kurama Jun's Genjutsu could stop him.
"Are they preparing to unleash the Tailed Beast Chakra?" Kyosuke shook his head, knowing the battle would soon be over.
Suddenly, his expression changed drastically, and he looked up at the ever-changing sky above.
There, a figure covered in blood was falling from the sky.
Upon closer inspection, it was none other than the Corrupted Hagoromo, whom they had just fought not long ago.
As for the person who had beaten him to a pulp, they also appeared in mid-air.
"I've already told you, you don't have much time left, Uchiha Kyosuke," Isshiki said with Isshiki faint smile.