Worry

To block his opponent's first strike, Sakura Haruno had already exhausted all her strength.

Facing the second strike that followed close behind, she no longer had time to respond.

Thud!

She felt a sharp pain at her waist, and her entire body was sent flying.

Like a gourd rolling along the ground, she tumbled across the arena floor several times before finally coming to a stop.

Just as she was preparing to get up, another flash of silver streaked before her eyes.

When she focused her gaze, she saw that a strange blade with branches was already pressed against her throat.

"You're too weak! You've really disappointed me!" Looking coldly at the girl beneath her blade, Yuri said expressionlessly.

If she had not held back and temporarily reversed the blade, her second strike would have taken the little girl's life.

This was different from the Forest of Death in the second exam. They were in full view of the public, so she could not simply kill someone.

Moreover, she had defeated her opponent with overwhelming strength. If she still brutally killed her, it would only bring shame upon Kirigakure.

Besides, slaughtering such a weak opponent would not bring her any pleasure at all.

Therefore, she had spared her opponent's life.

In the competitors' section, the many contestants were utterly shocked to see Sakura Haruno subdued in three strikes.

They had long guessed that the seven people from Kirigakure carrying those strange weapons would be powerful. However, they had never expected them to be this strong. It was completely beyond their expectations.

In the stands, Raikage A exclaimed emotionally, "Mizukage, the new generation of Ninja Sword Wielders from your village looks pretty good!"

"Kirigakure has successors after all!"

Mei Terumi replied with a smile, "The opponent was simply too weak. They're