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English text.No, we can't stop it!

Three seconds later, that was Kakashi's thought at that moment.

The massive energy and fierce cutting power of Moon Crescent Sky Rush made Kakashi realize he had no chance of winning.

If he kept holding on, he feared the only outcome would be his chakra draining away and being sliced in half.

"Retreat! I have to dodge!"

Determined, Kakashi instantly withdrew his hands and formed a seal.

Deprived of Kakashi's chakra support, Raikiri was cut cleanly before Moon Crescent Sky Rush, turning into a flash of lightning that vanished. Moon Crescent Sky Rush's momentum didn't lessen; it passed straight through Kakashi, splitting his entire body in two.

"Boom!"

The halved Kakashi suddenly turned into a split wooden post—clearly a last‑minute Substitution Technique—while the real Kakashi appeared beside it, gasping for air, his chakra already exhausted.

"That was close. If I'd hesitated even a moment longer, I'd really have died. Hey, Narak, that move was dangerous!"

Kakashi, barely clinging to life, said with a terrified expression.

Narak, however, ignored him and stared at the direction Moon Crescent Sky Rush had flown.

Kakashi turned back curiously, only to see the Moon Crescent Sky Rush he had dodged slam straight into an ANBU‑generated barrier. The barrier burst like a soap bubble, and four ANBU members who had cast it spat out a mouthful of old blood!

Moon Crescent Sky Rush, undeterred, charged toward the Hokage and others on the stands.

"Whoa, run!"

Someone on the stands shouted. Everyone panicked, sprinting to the sides faster and faster. Even Utatane Koharu and Shimura Danzō, the two old veterans, were swift; their agile movements gave no hint that Kitsuchi had been buried up to his neck. This scene starkly displayed the formidable strength of Konoha's high‑ranking officials and clan heads… albeit only in terms of fleeing!

"Boom… rumble… rumble…"

Moon Crescent Sky Rush burst out of the tower, leaving a massive gash. After breaking through the central tower, it shot straight ahead for several hundred meters before finally dissipating.

Through the shattered tower, everyone looked out and saw a gigantic trench, ten meters wide and several hundred meters long, carved into the ground.

"Glug…"

The crowd swallowed hard, clearly terrified.

The most shocked was Kakashi, whose spirit was rattled. He thought frantically, "What… what on earth was I just fighting?"

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At that moment, Kai had already broken free from Bakudō and walked over to Kakashi, looking at him with admiration.

"Kakashi, you actually went head‑on with that thing. So you've always been this brave?"

Kakashi was completely disheveled.

God, so brave… If I'd known this thing's power was this huge, I'd have only taken the hit after you kicked me in the head…

Konoha's senior officials and clan heads gathered around, staring at the fissure Moon Crescent Sky Rush had created. Akido Clan head Akido Teiza was the first to speak:

"Whoa… this thing's power is massive, probably S‑Rank Ninjutsu level, right?"

"Drop the doubts—this move definitely has S‑Rank Ninjutsu power. Remember, Moon Crescent Sky Rush usually slices through air; if it struck the ground directly, the damage would be even greater."

Nara Clan leader Nara Shikaku affirmed the crowd.

"Ahem… indeed, Shikaku's point is valid. In terms of raw power, this could rival a Tailed Beast Bomb. Not just S‑Rank, even Super S‑Rank could be considered."

"But after Hyuga Naraku used this move just now, I noticed at least two weaknesses. First, the chakra cost is huge; after using it, Hyuga Naraku is basically out of stamina."

"Second, its mobility is terrible. If I'm not mistaken, once unleashed it can only go straight forward, unable to change direction. So unless the opponent foolishly stands still and meets it head‑on, the technique is useless. Am I right, Hyuga kid?"

Listening to Third Hokage's analysis, Narak was secretly surprised.

Only the Third Hokage could call himself a Ninjutsu Doctor and spot those limits at a glance!

Moon Crescent Sky Rush is Kurosaki Ichigo's signature move, thanks to his monstrous spiritual pressure. For him, such a massive attack can be treated like a normal attack, but Narak can't.

With Narak's level of spiritual pressure—already depleted after a battle—using this for the first time without calculating the required amount drained him completely. On a battlefield, that would be extremely dangerous.

"Third‑sensei, you're right. Those two points are indeed drawbacks. I only developed this technique in the past two days, and this was its first use. I'll need to refine it further."

Narak shamelessly claimed the technique as his own invention. What, the original author Tite Kubo can't accept that? If you can't accept it, at least you managed to cross over—so you're impressive!

"Hmm, developing such a technique at such a young age—young people these days are something else. If you can fix those two flaws, this could rank among Super S‑Rank Ninjutsu. For now, given the flaws, it stays at S‑Rank."

Third Hokage smiled warmly at Narak, his cheeks creasing into a series of folds like a chrysanthemum, an expression that made Narak feel a bit embarrassed.

"Kakashi, Kai, thank you both for today's effort. Go rest. If there are any missions, hand them over to someone else and come back in a couple of days." Third Hokage turned to Kakashi and Kai.

"No need for formalities, we'll take our leave now."

The two addressed Third Hokage and began to depart.

Suddenly, Kai turned to Narak.

"Narak, you won this round, but I'd love a rematch sometime—no ninjutsu, just a pure 'steel fist versus soft fist' duel!"

Seeing Kai's earnest face, Narak nodded.

"Alright, give me a couple of days and we'll set a time."

Hearing Narak agree, Kai beamed, flashing his teeth, giving a thumbs‑up with his right hand, and striking his signature pose.

He then helped the exhausted Kakashi, whose chakra gauge had hit zero, off the battlefield.

"That concludes today's Jonin exam. After evaluating Hyuga Naraku's combat performance and his overall abilities in regular missions, I've consulted with the Konoha Elders and decided that, effective today, Hyuga Naraku is an elite Jonin of the Wood Division!"

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