Victory

"The winner Takeda Shuichi."

When the Medical Unit saw that the match was over, they rushed over to check on Tetsuishi and found that although he looked terrible, he was not in any life-threatening danger.

Unbeknownst to the unconscious Tetsuishi, his Ninjutsu secrets and fundamental principles had been completely exposed by Shuichi; otherwise, he might have fainted from anger again upon waking.

To be honest, Shuichi thought that Tetsuishi's strength was quite good, and he could be considered an excellent Chunin. His Ninjutsu was very effective at ambushing people, especially when facing group attacks.

Not every Chunin can easily face three Genin working together. Tetsuishi's fighting style is extremely threatening when the two sides encounter each other unexpectedly and do not know each other's information.

However, before the battle even began, Hyuga Akiha had seen through everything. She promptly passed the information to Shuichi, and combined with the scene of Nara Rokujin's defeat earlier, all his secrets could no longer be concealed.

"The Byakugan is really amazing!" Shuichi was impressed by this Kekkei Genkai. Ninety percent of the original work Sharingan, and the Byakugan wasn't featured much.

Only after coming to the Shinobi World and being teammates with Byakugan for a while did I realize how awesome it felt. "No wonder they later made Kumogakure call them 'daddy.' In these past few years, I should at least become a Special Jonin. If the Third Shinobi War starts, I just need to find a Byakugan teammate."

The spectators in the stands had no idea that Shuichi had obtained information about his opponent beforehand by using cheat codes.

If the previous victory over Yukari was a crushing defeat, then this victory can be described as a combination of strength and wisdom.

Considering Shuichi's age, the Konoha Ninja in the stands continued to praise this genius from the bottom of their hearts.

"It was absolutely perfect. He understood the concealment and uniqueness of Genjutsu better than his opponent. He first forced his opponent to use Earth Release with a large-scale Shuriken attack, and then used Shadow Clone to flank them the moment his vision was lost, while his main body released Genjutsu at the same time. His opponent's actions were all within his expectations." A Jonin from Kusagakure Jonin in admiration. Shuichi's performance made him feel that this trip was worthwhile.

Konoha truly lives up to its reputation as the top of the five great ninja villages; such geniuses are simply impossible to find elsewhere.

After two matches, Shuichi's ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu were all flawless, and his chakra usage skills were astonishing. It's simply unimaginable how someone like him could be trained.

The ordinary viewers were initially wondering why Tetsuishi was attacking thin air, but after the ninja's explanation, they understood that Shuichi had released Genjutsu at that moment, and in the end, he could be said to have defeated the Genjutsu ninja with Genjutsu. This kind of behavior of going head-to-head with the opponent in the area where he was most proficient and winning made them feel extremely satisfied.

While everyone in the stands was praising Shuichi, Hyuga Akiha and Akimichi Jinsei quietly began their duel.

Under normal circumstances, their performances would be typical of the Chunin Ninja Exams. Both are top- Genin with their own unique strengths, Hyuga Akiha, due to his reconnaissance skills, even possesses the strength of a regular Chunin.

Facing Akimichi Jinsei, who had lost too much fat, she gained the upper hand by rolling her Byakugan at him, even though she was lightly dressed.

A month of training in swordsmanship ninja had further improved her reaction speed. Akimichi Jinsei's moves were wide and sweeping, but while powerful, they lacked agility, and he always ended up hitting thin air.

When the opponent's chakra was running low, Hyuga Akiha immediately took the initiative to attack. Akimichi Jinsei managed to injure her with his last bit of chakra, but he was also hit a few times by Gentle Fist, and his Expansion Jutsu immediately became unusable.

Hyuga Akiha then pressed forward with a series of attacks, eventually rendering Akimichi Jinsei unable to move.

"The winner Hyuga Akiha!"

"Here they come, Takeda Shuichi is about to appear again!" The audience thought that the two Konoha Genin performing quite well, but the scene was indeed more boring than before.

After this round was over, everyone knew that the genius boy would continue to appear, and they all got excited again. After all, evaluating whether someone could become Chunin was an internal matter of the ninja village, and these people just wanted to enjoy the genius's performance.

Sunaki and Shuichi quickly took their positions in the center of the field, both understanding that this was the final showdown between Konoha and Sand Village.

"The match begins!"

"Swish swish..." Instead of rushing to unleash Ninjutsu, Shuichi, who was at a disadvantage in terms of size, used Shuriken to clear a path and took the initiative to initiate a Taijutsu duel with Sunaki.

Sunaki didn't rush to use Ninjutsu. He believed that the Konoha genius opposite him didn't have much chakra left after the previous battle, which was why he chose to fight using Taijutsu.

"I still have a lot of chakra left." The battle with the Uchiha Genin quick, but he had actually used Ninjutsu continuously, so he hadn't recovered that quickly. "Since the opponent doesn't have much chakra left, I need to finish the match in one go at the most opportune moment."

Having anticipated Shuichi's attack route, Sunaki used his physical advantage to throw a punch in advance, but Shuichi reacted quickly to dodge it and took the opportunity to strike the joint of Shuichi's arm with a joint lock.

A numbing sensation shot through the nerves in his hand. "Not good!" Sunaki saw Shuichi's continuous Taijutsu coming at him relentlessly, each one aimed directly at his vital points and vulnerable spots. He immediately used his chakra to frantically retreat.

After landing and rolling twice to his feet, Sunaki's face was gloomy. "I'm so much older than him, yet I was at a disadvantage in a Taijutsu fight. I couldn't even utilize my advantages in strength and size. Has this freak been training since birth?"

In close combat, to everyone's surprise, the slender Shuichi completely dominated. His movements were very fluid, and it was clear that his reaction speed and agility far surpassed that of Sunaki.

Often, as soon as Sunaki makes a move, his second attack comes immediately, making Sunaki feel very frustrated. His opponent moves nimbly in front of him like an eel, and he has no way to deal with him.

"I have no choice but to make my move!" Sunaki immediately began Hand Seals, "Earth Release: Earth Release: Earth Return."

Just as Shuichi rushed forward, a Taiseki rose from the ground and was about to hit him.

"Thump!" He reacted extremely quickly, using chakra to protect his feet as he pushed off the rocks and jumped backward.

"The opportunity has come!" Sunaki felt a surge of joy. The timing of this Earth Release technique had an element of luck, appearing just as the opponent attacked. The Ninjutsu, originally intended for defense, had become effective in counterattacking. Now that the opponent was airborne, even the fastest Body Flicker Technique couldn't be activated. Victory or defeat hinged on this moment.

"Earth Release · Earth Flow Wave!"

From the air, Shuichi saw that large areas of rocks on the ground had turned into rivers, including the spot where he was about to land. Sunaki himself was controlling the rivers, probably preparing to strike a fatal blow when he was unable to move.

"Alright, that's enough. Let's end the match now." In mid-air, Shuichi backflip, his back to Sunaki, while his hands made several hand seals at an unseen speed.

"Thud!" When his feet touched the ground, the hard, flat ground had disappeared, and the soft, flowing soil made it difficult for him to get any leverage, essentially trapping him in place.

"Take this, Wind Release: Great Wind Blade!" Sunaki attacked Shuichi with a ferocious expression. It was the same Wind Release that had severely injured Uchiha Ryouya. Even with chakra protection, this Wind Blade would still tear a gash in his body.

"Earth Release: Great Earth River!" Shuichi stood still, his hands forming a hand seal.

"It's no use, it's too late to Hand Seals now." Sunaki's palm was about to strike Shuichi, and victory was in sight when suddenly the ground beneath his feet churned up like waves, Shuichi in his pupils was replaced by a surging mudslide.

"How is this possible... whoa..." The powerful mud brought a huge impact, directly hitting the Sunaki and flying backward, only stopping when it hit a tree.

"Boom!" The tree transplanted from Konoha was quite sturdy; it would take at least four people to hug it. The mudslide parted and rushed past on both sides of the tree, leaving behind a heavily damaged Sunaki in the middle.

Xiu Yi activated his Body Flicker Technique, appearing beside him like a ghost, placing a hand on his shoulder, "Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"

"Crackling..." A large amount of lightning appeared around Shuichi, and despite it being broad daylight, the visual effect was still exceptionally bright.

"Ah..." After a scream, Sunaki fell unconscious, his body blackened and emitting smoke, as the current disappeared. It seems the electrotherapy was very effective.

"The power is alright," Shuichi thought to himself.

Chidori Stream is much simpler than Chidori and Lightning Cutter because the difficulty lies only in releasing the Lightning Element chakra from different parts of the Nature Transformation. It does not require high concentration, and its power increases with the degree of mastery over the Nature Transformation.

"For single-target damage, we still have to rely on Lightning Cutter. I should find a chance to talk to Kakashi after the Chunin Ninja Exams; I reckon his Lightning Cutter is an improvement based on White Fang's experience and insights."

Shuichi has never relaxed his training. He hasn't started practicing the Rasengan because it requires too much chakra and is not cost-effective in the short term.

However, Lightning Cutter experimented with it many times himself and found that the results were much worse than in the original story. For example, how to most reasonably stimulate the body to increase cell activity without causing injury, and how to better condense Lightning Release Chakra.

This rather ferocious attribute is not so easy to master; these techniques can only be learned through practice and can be considered Ninjutsu secrets.

"That's understandable. There are so many people in the Shinobi World who know Lightning Element, and countless in Kumogakure alone. Only a few, like the Raikage, Killer B, and Kakashi, can really handle this. It turns out this technique for increasing physical vitality is a closely guarded secret."

Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that no matter how talented Kakashi is, he couldn't have accomplished something that most Lightning Release masters in the Entire Ninja World couldn't do at the age of 12. It's likely that most of these skills were taught to him by White Fang, with Kakashi then making some improvements to suit his own style.

"Looks like I'll have to prepare something nice to exchange with him."

"The winner Takeda Shuichi."

The Third Kazekage in the stands was not surprised to see Sunaki lose. Although he was expressionless, he was also a little jealous of Konoha's unique advantages.

"At only 8 years old, he has mastered the three elements of wind, lightning, and earth, and with a very high level of proficiency. Judging from his condition, his chakra is still quite abundant. Sunagakure simply cannot find anyone with such talent."

The Third Kazekage assessed Shuichi's performance, concluding that learning Magnet Release would be no problem for him, and with that amount of chakra, he would be a shoo-in for the First Kazekage as soon as he came of age—a genius every village would dream of.

After ending the match with Lightning Release, the audience showered Shuichi with praise. Hyuga Akiha, who was about to enter the arena, glanced at Hyuga Akiha Mokui then walked directly towards Namikaze Minato.

"Examiner, I choose to withdraw. I have already exhausted a lot of energy in the first two matches, and I have no other abilities that I need to demonstrate. Therefore, I have decided to withdraw from the exam."

"Huh?" Namikaze Minato paused for a moment, then glanced at the audience seats, fully aware of the situation.

Everyone's attention is now focused on Shuichi, who has perfectly showcased her talents in this Chunin Ninja Exams, and her fight with Mokui was mostly a performance.

However, the Hyuga Clan's techniques are mostly visually unappealing, making the performance even more awkward for both sides, so it's better to just give up.

"Everyone!" Namikaze Minato announced loudly, "Hyuga Akiha has forfeited the match due to excessive exhaustion, so we will proceed directly to the final round."

"Takeda Shuichi vs. Mokui, if you are all ready, please begin as soon as possible."

"They forfeited?" The audience was a little surprised after hearing this, but considering that the girls from the Hyuga Clan had also fought hard in two matches, they didn't complain.

"The last show? We get to see Takeda Shuichi perform again?" They cheered again, this long trip was worth it, they could brag about it to everyone when they got back.

"No way, I'm going to play again..." Shuichi about to go back to the stands to rest for a while when he didn't expect it to be his turn to play again so soon.

But everyone was looking at him with expectant eyes, and he was too embarrassed to say something like, "You'll have to wait for me for several hours," because that would ruin his image and turn him into an arrogant genius.

"I hope Mokui can take it easy. Although I could fight for another three days and three nights, that would expose my true strength."

Mokui, with a deadpan expression, entered the arena and stood opposite Shuichi, seemingly ready to go all out since he hadn't had enough fun before.

Namikaze Minato originally wanted to ask Shuichi if he needed a rest, but when he saw Shuichi calmly preparing to return to the stage, he developed a good impression of the boy.

"With such outstanding talent, and showing neither arrogance nor complaint after consecutive battles, he seems like an easy person to get along with. Although Orochimaru is rather eccentric, he's a bit different; I'll have more opportunities to talk to him in the future."

After all, their teacher was their teammate for many years, and both of them were from the Hokage lineage, so they were relatively close in terms of status.

"Final round, match begins!"

From the very beginning, Mokui seemed to go all out, unleashing "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique".

Several enormous fireballs flew towards Shuichi, giving the impression of a master of Fire Release. Shuichi dodged left and right, the fireballs narrowly missing him.

"Hmm? It's not hot at all. I see. It's time to show off my real acting skills."

Through the opening hints, Shuichi understood that Mokui intended to put on another spectacular battle with him, giving the Third Exam a perfect ending.

"Earth Release · Earth Flow City Wall!"

"Fire Release ·Hao Yan!"

Seizing the opportunity, the two began to exchange frequent Ninjutsu attacks, while also moving around the field using chakra in perfect unison.

To the audience, all they could see were two dark figures frantically attacking each other in the air, with constant clanging and banging sounds, and every now and then fire, gale, and lightning howling through the venue, creating a very tense atmosphere.

After playing for more than ten minutes, the two suddenly stopped facing each other, both panting heavily, as if they had reached their limit.

"Whoosh!" A Mokui burst from the ground behind Shuichi, delivering a powerful punch to his back. "It's over!"

The hit sent Shuichi flying quite a distance. The spectators in the stands thought, "Is Takeda Shuichi about to lose? Well, after so many matches, and with his young age, it's not surprising he's worn down and killed. What a pity!"

Just as everyone was feeling sorry for him, Shuichi, who had been knocked away, rolled on the ground and turned into a puddle of soft mud.

"Earth Clone? When?" Mokui looked shocked.

In the instant of the reversal, a crack appeared beneath his feet, and a figure shot out like lightning, striking his chin. "Bang!" This time, Mokui was thrown into the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Cough cough... I didn't expect you to be a cut above the rest!" Mokui said in great pain, but then his expression turned to one of utter admiration. "It was a perfect tactic; I couldn't even spot a single flaw."

"I, Mokui, am willing to acknowledge you as the strongest. I have lost this match."