The showdown between Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Itachi.
It would take place in the final match.
Both of them had advanced at the fastest possible speed.
Without the slightest delay, they had dealt with their opponents.
It was as if they shared an unspoken understanding, accumulating strength and waiting to defeat each other in the final battle.
Uchiha versus Uchiha.
Even the examiner was an Uchiha.
It could be said...
This was a match that had thoroughly captured everyone's attention.
The nobles and dignitaries of various countries had traveled thousands of miles specifically to witness this moment.
One of the contestants... was an inconspicuous girl named Uchiha Izumi.
But her teacher... was the "White Devil," who had defeated the Fourth Raikage and become famous throughout the Shinobi World.
The other contestant... was Uchiha Itachi.
As the eldest son of "Fugaku of the Fierce Eyes" and a genius since Konoha's founding, he had likewise attracted tremendous attention.
Everyone was looking forward to...
Witnessing this final showdown.
"Izumi... are you ready...?"
Uchiha Itachi was the first to ask in a steady tone.
"No need to worry about me. I'll walk the same path as my master."
Uchiha Izumi's reply was like a cold wind sweeping through winter.
A woman's heart was as unfathomable as the sea.
Uchiha Itachi still didn't understand it.
Clearly, because of what had happened earlier, Uchiha Izumi was still angry.
Inside the circular arena,
the walls curved around it.
Small trees had been planted here and there across the open-air dirt ground.
A large number of spectators watched the match from the stands above and from the tower.
It wasn't only the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
There were also the daimyos and high-ranking officials of various countries.
People from various villages across the Ninja World had come.
There