With Naruto collapsing unconscious, the result of the match was self-evident.
After a brief silence, the stands erupted in thunderous cheers. This match had been every bit as thrilling as Hyuga Kagami's battle against Sasuke that morning, stirring immense excitement among the spectators.
Moreover, the Four Violet Flames Formation that had separated the arena from the stands had already collapsed in the aftermath of the earlier battle. The moment Naruto fell unconscious, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, Shizune, and the other Konoha shinobi leaped into the arena and gathered around him.
A moment later, Jiraiya asked Tsunade, who was examining Naruto's condition, "Is he all right?"
Tsunade's expression was grave. "He's badly injured. He has more than ten fractures, including in his arms and ribs. He also has extensive bruising and muscle strains across his back, legs, and even chest. He needs treatment immediately!"
Kakashi immediately grew tense. "Is his life in danger?"
Tsunade shook her head. "You know Naruto's constitution. These injuries would indeed be life-threatening for an ordinary shinobi, but for someone with the Uzumaki Clan's constitution, they're not enough to kill him."
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the Uzumaki Clan possessed the kind of tenacious constitution that could keep them alive for a while and even allow them to use ninjutsu after having a Tailed Beast extracted from them—a normally fatal situation. He withdrew his gaze from Naruto and glanced at Hyuga Kagami, who stood not far away in the arena.
Compared to Naruto, who had collapsed unconscious, Hyuga Kagami was not in much better condition himself.
To break through his limits and adapt to covering his entire body in Lightning Release chakra, he had nearly squeezed every ounce of strength from every cell in this Lightning Release Clone. On top of that, Naruto's Tailed