Ongoing

With the support of his Konoha comrades, Kiba walked off the stands with a sullen face and without saying a word.

His former liveliness and energy have vanished, which is quite unusual for those who know him well.

Especially Naruto, his arch-rival from the Ninja Academy days, upon seeing his appearance, immediately pounded on the railing and shouted:

"Teeth, teach that White-Haired Ghost a lesson! I'm looking forward to our rematch!"

"It's so noisy, don't make things worse!" Ya finally couldn't help but retort.

With Naruto, that hot-blooded idiot, interfering, his tension dissipated considerably, and he at least regained his fighting spirit.

Shisui smiled slightly and said to Kakashi beside him, "Senpai, thanks to Naruto, otherwise Kiba would have lost badly."

"Well, he's just a simple-minded person, and he's caused me a lot of trouble during missions."

Kakashi calmly said, "However, sometimes Naruto gives his comrades courage in his own way."

Kiba might be defeated, but the Lord Hokage has appointed Haku as the examiner, which surely guarantees his safety.

The Jonin masters understood this perfectly: if they chickened out before the fight even started, the battle would turn into a disaster.

Being bullied so badly by an opponent from another village under the watchful eyes of so many people not only brings shame to Konoha, but also leaves an indelible shadow on the boy's heart, which is extremely detrimental to the future growth of a ninja.

Off the field, seeing the menacing expressions on the faces of the person and the dog,

Suigetsu didn't take it seriously at all and chuckled:

"You seem quite energetic, but you have no chance against me. You might as well admit defeat now, lest you lose your arms and legs and can no longer be a ninja."

"Hmph, we'll only know the outcome after the fight!"

He lowered his center of gravity and responded with utterly blunt words.

Sensing its master's determination, Akamaru jumped down from his head and barked fiercely at Suigetsu, "Woof woof woof..."

"..."

"The match begins."

Ninja Art: Four-Legged Technique!

His teeth were prostrate on the ground like a wild beast, and chakra gathered in his limbs.

His burst speed Katsuhira; he flashed an "S"-shaped trajectory, rushed to Suigetsu's side, and raised his claw to strike.

The long sword carried by the opponent was clearly a great threat, indicating a skilled swordsman; however, its weight would certainly prevent him from launching high-frequency attacks.

Therefore, Ya planned to use his elusive movements to prevent Suigetsu from maneuvering effectively, and to find an opening in the blink of an eye when they were close at hand.

But Suigetsu didn't care about his actions at all.

He easily twisted his body to dodge the puppy's side bite, and his arms suddenly became twice as big, even longer than his knees.

Then, with lightning speed, he swung his arm and delivered a left hook that struck half of Ya's body, sending him flying more than ten meters away.

"Hmph, what a naive idea. Suigetsu could easily defeat you even without drawing her sword."

In the stands, the tall, Blue-Skinned Youth watched as blood gushed from his teeth, and inwardly sneered:

"The power of the Great Waterfall Fist Technique skillfully utilizes the Water Transformation Body, is immense, even surpassing my strength, which is primarily based on Taijutsu."

The Hozuki Clan's ability to control water pressure within their bodies is not simply a matter of immunity to physical attacks; they possess many unique and extremely powerful secret techniques that they haven't yet revealed!

"Ugh..." Ya clutched his chest, enduring the excruciating pain as he struggled to his feet, feeling as if his ribs were broken.

The opponent is stronger than expected. If we don't use our ultimate move soon, the chances of winning will only get worse if we drag this out.

"Akamaru!"

"Woof woof~~" The puppy trotted back quickly on its short legs.

Having landed a successful blow, Suigetsu had no intention of slowly toying with this Konoha Ninja and immediately prepared to use his weapon to end the battle.

With a stomp of his foot, he drew his sword, revealing sharp teeth at the corner of his mouth. The long sword, as wide as a hand, rested at his side. In a few strides, he covered ten meters, slashing at the man and the dog...

BOOM!

Ya seized the opportunity, threw out two Smoke Bomb, and quickly jumped out of the smoke.

A combination of Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu and Human Mimicry Beast Technique!

Akamaru, transformed into a tooth-like form, overlapped on top of him. Both of them roared simultaneously and spun wildly, forming two small tornadoes that rushed into the smoke. Fang Over Fang!

Bang!

Hozuki Suigetsu's body flew backward, breaking through the smoke, and was then hit several times by the tornado in mid-air before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Well done, Kiba! We're going to win!" Naruto shouted excitedly.

"Idiot, look closely, those are the enemy's Water Clone..." Sasuke stared with his Two-Tomoe Sharingan, not even turning his head. "The outcome is decided. This guy from Kirigakure is indeed a formidable opponent!"

"What?"

To Naruto's astonishment, Hozuki Suigetsu, who had been struck, completely disintegrated.

The spinning of Kiba and Akamaru had barely stopped when the sound of hurried footsteps came from behind them.

The blade pressed down so hard that the air hissed, and it struck a person on the back of the head in an instant, causing him to explode and revert to being an unconscious puppy.

He sensed danger approaching, but there was no time to turn around. The two-finger-wide back of the blade sliced directly into his entire upper body with a crack!

"Waaah..."

A bloody, mangled wound was imprinted behind his teeth; his internal organs were ruptured, and he had multiple fractures throughout his body, rendering him completely immobile.

If Suigetsu hadn't deliberately held back, her spine would have been broken.

Killing someone with the back of a knife is not much more difficult than using the blade. Since you can win easily, there's no need to push your luck.

Although he was known as a demon in the world, he was not a mindless brute.

Who dares to cut Genin at the waist in front of so many Jonin on Konoha territory? Whether he'll even survive until tomorrow is questionable...

"The match is over, the winner is Hozuki Suigetsu!" Bai Lima announced.

Hearing the commotion, the Medical Unit members waiting on the sidelines rushed over and carried Kiba Inuzuka off the field for treatment.

The other examinees glanced warily at the two teams from Kirigakure. Of the three teams, two had qualified, and their individual strength was so formidable; the ninjas of the Land of Water were not to be underestimated.

The preliminary rounds continued, and after several rounds of competition, the Genin who hadn't yet taken the field were all eager to fight, their eyes fixed on the electronic screen that would decide their fate.

[Gaara VS Umehara]

Who Umehara?

When the ordinary-looking young man wearing the Kirigakure Forehead Protector stepped out and faced Gaara, who was carrying a gourd, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and the others, who knew how ruthless the Sunagakure Ninja were, kept a close eye on the scene, hoping that the battle between the two sides would reveal more information.

Whoosh whoosh--

Right from the start, Umehara, whose entire body was covered in ninja tool pouches, made frequent attacks.

A barrage of Kunai, Shuriken, daggers, and other projectiles rained down on Gaara.

Attentive observers noticed traces of Steel Wire, which led them to deduce that the Mist Ninja was a traditional ninja skilled in using ninja tools.

Splash...

Gaara stood motionless, his face expressionless, his eyes slightly bloodshot.

The sand inside the gourd surged out rapidly, sweeping away all of Umehara's attacks in a single swir.

As he was stunned, the sand rolled along the ground and wrapped around his feet, Sand Binding Coffin!

"... I can't move!"

Umehara struggled, his eyes wide, trying to escape before the sand completely covered him.

But Gaara didn't give him a chance. He reached out and pinched forward, plop plop!

Accompanied by Umehara's scream, a tearing pain shot through his feet.

The moment he knelt down, a torrent of sand rushed up and completely covered him, Sand Burial...

Swish!

A figure flashed by on the sidelines, Gaara's arm was grabbed by Haku.

The Sand Armor on his hands became incredibly stiff, and a chilling aura emanated from it.

It interrupted Gaara's chakra control in a very timely manner, preventing Umehara from being reduced to a pile of mangled flesh.

"You've already won; there's no need to continue killing."

Bai calmly looked at him. "This is a request made by your Jonin after communicating with Konoha. So, can you stop now?"

Gaara felt a surge of murderous intent within him, an urge to crush the proctor to death along with him.

I don't know why, but ever since my headache started, I've had this urge to destroy everything.

Only when the cold gradually spread, making him shiver violently, did his mind clear up slightly. "As you wish."

That's a super fast Body Flicker Technique!

Baki and the Mist Jonin were shocked; "Their eyes could barely keep up."

Furthermore, his Ice Release Kekkei Genkai easily suppressed Gaara's sand flow; this long-haired boy is extremely powerful!

"Alright, let's continue the game."

Shuichi said it casually.

His own disciple stole the limelight from all the Genin the moment he made a move.

However, this is also a good thing, as it serves as a deterrent to Wind and Water Countries, letting them know that Konoha's truly formidable genius has not yet appeared.

The screen then scrolled: [Rock Lee VS Katsuyu]

"Hehe, it's my turn to appear!"

The blue-skinned, strong-looking boy with Katsuyu grinned, grabbed the railing, and leaped off the stands.

His opponent made the same move at almost the same time, jumping down from the opposite stands.

Those who don't know them might think they're telepathically connected, like brothers, except they both have strange personalities, one green and one blue, with strikingly different colors.

"..."

Seeing the Thick-Eyebrowed Oddball, one hand behind his back and the other palm facing upwards in front of him,

Katsuyu clenched his fists, pulled out a pair of Large Arm Guards covered in steel needles, put them on, and looked excited.

"Since you're an opponent who, like me, primarily relies on Taijutsu, then let's have a proper match."

The match begins!

As soon as Bai finished speaking, Rock Lee shot out like a wisp of green smoke. He lightly stepped on the ground, his whole body spinning into the air, and his heel kicked in the opposite direction toward the Katsuyu.

"Good timing!"

The Katsuyu growled inwardly, raised his spiked arm guards high, and slammed them down with all his might.

Bang!

The sound of their bodies colliding was deafening. Katsuyu glanced at his arm guard and was shocked to find a large section of the steel needles broken off.

"That was a lot of force; he also had something tied to his calf..."

Thump thump thump--

Neither side retreated an inch in their first exchange, followed by a lightning-fast back-and-forth.

The whistling wind of punches, parries and counterattacks, joint locks after dodging... it's all so dazzling.

Despair.

Another flying kick failed, but Rock Lee used the recoil to jump backward several times, finally widening the distance between the two.

"Hmph, what a scheming person!"

The Katsuyu's expression turned serious as he noticed that all the needles on his arm guard had broken, and his attention became even more focused.

"Go for it, Rock Lee! It's time to prove yourself!"

In the stands, Might Guy was spitting everywhere, striking a strange straight-punch pose while shouting encouragement.

Rock Lee's eyes seemed to blaze with two raging flames. "Okay, Teacher Might Guy!"

The Katsuyu, bewildered, immediately forgot about their actions and took out a thick chain, which he then began to spin rapidly.

Call out!

The heavy Conical Head went straight for Rock Lee.

Veins bulged on his face, and his speed suddenly increased significantly.

After dodging the attack, he rushed to the Katsuyu at lightning speed, and in a flash, his figure disappeared— Shadow Leaf Dance!

Thud! The Katsuyu, and its tall body flew up uncontrollably.

Bandages flew through the air, binding and binding him in the blink of an eye.

Rock Lee appeared behind the Katsuyu at some point, their bodies pressed close together, and they spun rapidly before crashing to the ground...

Front Lotus! Boom!

A large crater was blasted into the brick-paved training ground. At the last moment before landing, Rock Lee slid out, gracefully tumbling and drifting down.

But judging from his panting, it was clear that the movements he had just performed had taken a toll on his body.

Bai stepped forward to check; the Katsuyu was completely still. This injury required immediate treatment. "Winner: Rock Lee."

Rock Lee skipped and hopped onto the stands, his big, bright eyes brimming with excitement.

"Teacher Might Guy, I did it!"

As they drew nearer, the two men, one with thick eyebrows and the other with short, dark eyebrows, gazed deeply into each other's eyes. Suddenly, the two identical green-skinned figures, one tall and one short, embraced tightly and burst into tears.

"Wow..."

"You really did it..."

Neji and Tenten, who were standing nearby, changed their expressions drastically and immediately pretended not to recognize them, hurrying away because they couldn't bear the embarrassment.

"..."

Everyone immediately looked away from the eye-catching pair of master and apprentice, afraid of being offended. The examiners backstage also understood this perfectly, and the screen started scrolling again.

[Sasuke Uchiha vs. Kankuro]

"I've been waiting for you!"

Sasuke smiled confidently.

This Puppeteer is incredibly unlucky to have run into him. All the information Itachi provided is finally coming in handy today; he doesn't even know how he's going to lose...