The Competition Ends

The battle between the two Genjutsu- type ninjas lasted less than a minute before both began spitting blood, seemingly suffering considerable injuries.

Then they wielded Kunai and slashed at each other, which looked quite brutal.

In the end Violet, with her greater experience, prevailed and won the match.

Then, Hatake Sakumo announced Violet's advancement.

"Because Uchiha Shigure has the most scorecards, he will receive a bye this time and advance directly."

The final winners of this match are: Katsuhira Yoshida! Might Guy! Nara Kakuru! Kakashi Nao! Hinata Kurenai! Rin Nohara! and Violet Uchiha Shigure.

"In three months, the individual battles will take place at the Konoha Chunin Selection Tournament! The Hokage-sama and other Konoha High Command, and even some officials from the Land of Fire, will be there to watch! Make sure you are prepared!"

"Now, it's the Lord Third's turn to speak." Having completed his task, Hatake Sakumo handed over the remaining finishing touches to the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage extinguished his cigarette, stepped into the center of the crowd, and began to speak.

"Congratulations! You've finished this match! In three months, you'll be able to participate in the Chunin Exams. I hope that in these three months, you can continue to work hard and improve your strength! Strive to become powerful ninjas who inherit the Will of Fire."

Third Hokage spoke for a long time, the Chunin Ninja Exams had left everyone feeling extremely tired, finally came to an end.

To Shiyu's greatest surprise, all members of his team advanced to the competition three months later.

As for his gains, firstly, Shiyu's total chakra level has broken through to the Super Kage Level, and secondly, he has mastered the Shikotsumyaku, a major Kekkei Genkai. His strength has improved rapidly, and Shiyu plans to make full preparations for the individual competition three months from now.

"Shiyu? How is it? Three months isn't a long time, but it's not short either. How do you plan to improve your strength?" Kurenai asked proactively.

Shiyu: "My weakness right now is still in close combat. After all, the Kekkei Genkai of Shikotsumyaku, as well as the Gentle Fist and Eight Trigrams Palm of the Hyuga Clan, cannot be used casually under normal circumstances."

Shigure, having thought it through, said, "Red Butterfly, firstly, I plan to learn the swordsmanship of the Hatake Konoha-ryu school. Secondly, I want to find Might Guy and the others to start building a solid foundation in taijutsu. Finally, I'll go find Hizashi-sensei and start learning the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist, since I have a deep connection with the Hyuga clan."

Kurenai was overjoyed. "You want to learn Gentle Fist from Teacher Hizashi? That's great! Then we can work together!"

Shiyu asked the question she really wanted to know.

"Kurenai, what is your relationship with Teacher Hizashi? I heard you say before that you call Mr. Hiashi your uncle? What is your identity?"

Kurenai blushed slightly and said, "I am the adopted daughter of the head of the Hyuga Clan's Branch Family and the daughter of the main Main Family's elder."

Shiyu nodded, showing no surprise at Kurenai's noble status.

"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" Shiyu asked.

"Hmm, no. Moreover, even among the current clan head's offspring, there are no sons. I heard that they are preparing to have Uncle Hiashi succeed as the head of the Main Family Hyuga Clan's main family, while Teacher Hizashi is the head of the Branch Family," Kurenai added.

"Although he sounds like the clan head, the Branch Family's status is far inferior to that of the Main Family." Shiyu also shook his head. The Hyuga Clan will have problems sooner or later.

The two first went to Konoha Hospital to see Nao. Nao's condition had stabilized, Shiyu said goodbye to everyone and prepared to tell his Xiao Xing, the good news of his advancement.

Using the Body Flicker Technique to move quickly through Konoha, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of what appeared to be Xiao Xing's figure inside Ichiraku Ramen.

"Hey? Brother! It's you! Is the exam over? How did it go?" Xiao Xing asked anxiously.

"With my brother on the field, he's worth two men! Naturally, I made it to the finals," Shiyu said with a smile.

"Congratulations, Shiyu, but I'm not happy today. We may not see each other often in the future." The other woman was, of course, Amamiya Suisen.

Before Shiyu could ask, Xiao Xing explained, "Miss Suisen is going back, and we probably won't see each other much anymore. That's why I'm treating her to a bowl of noodles."

I wanted to share my joy with Xiao Xing, but now I find myself feeling a pang of sadness at parting.

"Are you leaving?" Shiyu asked.

"Hmm." Suisen nodded, and several men resembling bodyguards at the door said, "Miss, it's time to go."

"Let me see you off." Shiyu accompanied Xiao Xing and escorted Suisen to the Konoha Gate.

"Xiao Xing, Shiyu, I hope we'll meet again next time." Suisen, as melancholic as her name suggests, reluctantly left Konoha Ninja Village.

"In that case, only Ayame will keep me company." Xiao Xing shook her head.

Shiyu then suggested, "Xiao Xing, why don't you go to the Ninja Academy?"

"That way, you can fight alongside me in the future, and you won't be bullied anymore."

Xiao Xing shook his head and said, "No. I can't even gather chakra, how can I become a ninja?"

"That can't be right, Xiao Xing, you must not be using the right method." Shiyu was also teaching Xiao Xing how to condense chakra on the way, and even used his White Rinnegan to observe Xiao Xing, and found that Xiao Xing really couldn't condense or extract any chakra.

Shiyu was puzzled, so she lifted up Xiao Xing's shirt and discovered a very complicated seal on Xiao Xing's abdomen.

"What's going on? Why is there a chakra seal on Xiao Xing's body?" Shiyu had no concept of Seal Techniques, but in Konoha, perhaps there was someone who could help them.

"Mito Uzumaki, the first generation of the Hashirama Senju."

Whether by coincidence or not, an Anbu suddenly appeared before Shiyu and politely said, "Lord Shiyu, the Third Hokage requests your immediate presence in the Hokage's office; he has important matters to discuss."

Shiyu turned to Shigure and said, "Xiao Xing, why don't you go back and rest first? I'll see if I can resolve your chakra issue."

"Okay." Xiao Xing nodded and went back.

"Let's go." Shiyu followed the Anbu towards the Hokage's office. What Shiyu saw after pushing open the door of the Hokage's office surprised her.

Not only was the Third Hokage present, but also Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Danzo, all the Konoha High Command, were there. There was also a black-haired man that Shiyu had never seen before, who was staring at Shiyu with great malice.

"What's going on?" Shiyu quickly prepared herself mentally.

"Shiyu, you're here. I'm sorry to have called you here so soon after the Chunin Ninja Exams. It's really important." The Third Hokage gestured to the Konoha High Command beside him and introduced them one by one. The black-haired man was none other than the vice-head of the Uchiha Clan — Fugaku Uchiha!

"Are you here to interrogate me?"