Finals Night

She charged at Shinra.

His speed was greater than before.

Shinra threw a punch.

Kiyomi saw through his movements with her Sharingan and dodged to the side.

Chidori struck Shinra in the chest.

Shinra staggered back several steps.

"Your eyes..."

"Sharingan," Kiyomi said. "The power of the Uchiha Clan."

Shinra smiled.

"Interesting."

The two clashed again.

Fists and feet collided, and Chakra erupted.

Everyone in the stands was stunned.

"Those two Genin..."

"Are they really that strong?"

Naruto watched the field, surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Kiyomi's grown so much."

Sasuke sat beside him, his expression unreadable.

But there was a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

On the field.

Kiyomi and Shinra were both nearing their limits.

They had almost no Chakra left.

"One last strike," Shinra said.

"Agreed."

They formed hand seals at the same time.

"Gold Dust Barrage!"

"Lightning Release: Chidori!"

The golden torrent of sand collided with the lightning.

Boom!

A massive explosion engulfed the entire arena.

The smoke cleared.

Both of them were lying on the ground.

The referee walked over to check on them.

"Both fighters are unable to continue," he announced. "It's a draw."

Cheers erupted from the stands.

"That was incredible!"

"Now that's a real fight!"

Kiyomi lay on the ground, looking up at the sky.

A draw...

She hadn't won, but she'd given it everything she had.

People from the Medical Team rushed over.

They carried her and Shinra off the field.

In the medical room, Kiyomi lay on a bed.

Sakura was treating her.

"You're pretty badly hurt," Sakura said. "You need to rest for a few days."

"The Third Exam isn't over yet," Kiyomi said. "I can't rest."

"How are you supposed to keep competing in this condition?"

"I can do it."

Sakura sighed.

"You're impossible."

She increased her