Shigure vs. Monkey Leap

The two then passed each other. Shiyu deactivated Sage Mode and, with his back to Might Guy, said, "As expected of Might Guy! Such power from opening the Third Gate! If I ever have the chance, I'd like to learn that technique. Is that possible?"

"Haha!" Might Guy raised his right hand and gave a thumbs up, saying, "I'll be waiting for you! This is what makes youth worthwhile! You win this time. You're really strong."

Might Guy then collapsed to the ground.

"The Gate of Life in the Eight Inner Gates tore his muscles. Becoming stronger definitely comes at a price," Shiyu said calmly, before heading to the waiting room to prepare for the semi-finals.

"Uchiha Shigure wins!" After the examiner announced Shiyu's victory, the atmosphere in the venue reached its peak. After all, Shiyu and Might Guy's abilities had exceeded people's understanding of ninjas.

"Shiyu, you're really amazing!" Nao nodded after seeing the final result on TV.

"Finally, one member of the team has made it to the finals."

Other familiar faces are also following the match in different ways.

The break was finally over, and the examiner returned to the meeting room.

"Next, among the remaining four, two more pairs will face off! The following matches will not require a draw; first, Katsuhira Yoshida will face Nara Kakuru! And Uchiha Shigure will face Monkey Leap!"

Immediately following, the tense and exciting semi-final began with the announcement from the chief examiner.

"Begin!" the examiner announced, waving his hand downwards.

Immediately afterwards, Nara Kakuru and Katsuhira Yoshida began their battle.

Shiyu's opponent will be one of these two, both of whom are old rivals. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be anything noteworthy about them, but Shiyu still noticed something unusual.

"Katsuhira Yoshida?! Is this really Katsuhira Yoshida?!"

Why do I always feel like my demeanor is different?

"And from the start of the battle, this guy has been using a short sword? He's gone from Ninjutsu ninja to Taijutsu ninja?"

Shiyu was 100% certain that Katsuhira Yoshida had been switched. Even Shiyu could see it, so how could the examiner and the Hokage not notice?

"Could this guy be Anbu Ninja in disguise?" Shiyu was surprised that his casual guess was actually correct.

Nara Kakuru suffered a powerful blow from Katsuhira Yoshida at the beginning, but after using tactics flexibly, she still used her signature secret technique, Shadow Ninjutsu, to successfully immobilize Katsuhira Yoshida in place. Just as Kazuru was about to take down Katsuhira Yoshida.

A crimson Tomoe seemed to appear in Katsuhira Yoshida's eyes. At that moment, Nara Kakuru realized that he had been caught in Genjutsu. In the end, before he could finish off Katsuhira, Nara Kakuru was killed by Katsuhira himself.

Shiyu squinted, seemingly already knowing who this person was.

The first semi-final match ended with a narrow victory for Katsuhira Yoshida.

Next up is Shiyu versus another masked Monkey Leap.

"I heard that both Kurenai and Violet were unconscious during their battle, so the Third Hokage dispatched this Chunin their place?"

"This guy's identity seems quite mysterious; we know nothing about his abilities yet." Shiyu glanced at Monkey Leap, who was about to leave the venue, indicating that she also had no information.

"Next! The second match of the semi-finals! Monkey Leap contestant versus Uchiha Shigure contestant!" the examiner announced.

Shiyu stared at Monkey Leap, Monkey Leap wore the mask of the Anbu and looked like a brick without emotion.

"Begin!" The examiner waved his hand downwards, signaling the official start of the duel.

As soon as the exam started, Shiyu saw Monkey Leap rapidly Hand Seals.

"So fast!" Shiyu immediately formed Hand Seals at an even faster speed, and the two exclaimed almost simultaneously.

Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique!

"Water Release · Water Formation Wall!"

The fire dragon struck the water wall, but failed to break through its defenses, only generating some water vapor. This demonstrates the immense power of the Shiyu Ninjutsu.

One side used B-level Fire Dragon Bullets, while the other side defended with a B-level Water Formation Wall.

"I must say, Shiyu's adaptability is remarkable! He knew exactly what technique the enemy would use and how to defend against it just by seeing them Hand Seals," Hizashi Hyuga exclaimed from the audience.

The moment the two clashed, the entire audience was once again thrilled.

"Such powerful Fire Style! This person is no ordinary person!" Shiyu also became serious.

The Third Hokage remarked with great interest, "Truly impressive! To create such a powerful Water Formation Wall even in a place without water!"

Immediately afterwards, the two people on the field began Hand Seals again.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!" Monkey Leap shouted.

"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique!" Shiyu was proficient in the interactions of the Five Element Ninjutsu, and Fire Style counters Wind Release, so Great Dragon Fire directly lunged at Monkey Leap.

The Monkey Leap movements remained remarkably agile; as it retreated, it simultaneously Hand Seals and unleashed Ninjutsu.

"Earth Release · Earth Wall!"

Earth Release: Earth Release: Earth Flow River!

The Earth Wall blocked Shiyu's Fire Style, and then the soil beneath Shiyu's feet instantly turned into liquid and rushed towards him.

"Body Flicker Technique!" Shiyu naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. Facing Monkey Leap's repeated attacks, Shiyu appeared above Monkey Leap in a flash, and then threw out the Kunai in her hand.

However, the Kunai Monkey Leap's body in an instant, but the Monkey Leap's body was turned into a puddle of mud.

"An earth clone? This guy is actually this troublesome!?" Shiyu was also surprised, and at the same time, a voice came from behind.

"Ninja Art: Earth Dragon Flame Flow!" Monkey Leap unleashed a combined Earth Release and Fire Style Compound Ninjutsu, its power boundless!

This startled Shiyu, but Shiyu quickly realized who the person in front of her was.

"You old geezer, so that's how it is."

"Body Flicker Technique!" Shiyu used Body Flicker Technique again, but was immediately hit by Monkey Leap's Taijutsu. Shiyu performed several somersaults backward, dissipating most of Monkey Leap's force.

"You lost!" Shiyu said firmly, but the Monkey Leap remained silent.

"Lightning Water Dragon Bullet!" The Monkey Leap contestant quickly Hand Seals and unleashed another powerful attack.

"Whoosh!" Shiyu was about to be defeated by the Compound Ninjutsu, Shiyu calmly raised a Rasengan in his hand.

"Disappear, Teacher Sarutobi's Shadow Clone!"

Immediately afterwards, Shiyu appeared above Monkey Leap with a Flying Thunder God Technique and unleashed Rasengan from above.

It turns out that Shiyu deliberately got hit so that he could leave the Flying Thunder God Formula on Monkey Leap.

Immediately afterwards, the Monkey Leap turned into a puff of smoke with a "bang," and after a long while, he didn't reappear anywhere.