Boruto sat nearby, munching on an apple.
"Turns out Kiyomi's pretty impressive when she gets serious."
"Obviously," Kawaki said. "She's a Special Jonin."
On the field.
Kiyomi and Shinra were both giving it their all.
"Lightning Style: Chidori Sharp Spear!"
Chidori extended into a long spear.
Shinra wrapped the spear in gold dust.
"Gold Dust Barrage!"
A stream of golden sand rushed toward Kiyomi.
Kiyomi formed hand seals.
"Lightning Style: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang!"
Lightning took the shape of a beast and tore through the stream of sand.
"That technique..." Shinra's eyes lit up. "Is that Kakashi's?"
"Teacher Sasuke taught it to me."
"Interesting."
Shinra poured in more Chakra.
The amount of gold dust surged.
"Gold Dust Funeral!"
Gold dust surged in from every direction.
Kiyomi was trapped in the middle.
"Uh-oh..."
She struggled with all her might, but the gold dust tightened around her.
"Give up," Shinra said.
Kiyomi gritted her teeth.
She couldn't lose like this.
She closed her eyes and focused.
Her Sharingan spun faster.
The three Tomoe aligned in a row.
"This is..."
Kiyomi opened her eyes.
Her vision became incredibly clear.
She could see every gap in the gold dust.
"Lightning Style: Chidori Stream!"
Electricity burst from her body, shattering the gold dust.
Kiyomi broke through the encirclement.
Her Chidori struck Shinra in the chest.
Shinra staggered back a few steps.
"First point," the referee said.
Shinra touched his chest and smiled.
"You've gotten stronger."
"Likewise."
The two continued fighting.
In the end, Kiyomi narrowly won, three to two.
"Uchiha Kiyomi wins."
Applause erupted from the stands.
Kiyomi walked off the field, completely exhausted.
Shinra followed her.
"Nice fight."
"You too."
"I'll win next time," Shinra said.
"That depends on whether you're good enough."
They looked at each other and smiled.
The exchange event reached