S-Rank Ninjutsu, The Entire Audience Is Shook!

"What?!"

The surrounding participants, who were in the middle of their practical combat, looked over at the commotion. On Ring 8, they saw hundreds of Watanabe's shadow clones, and everyone's expression turned to shock.

"So many shadow clones, how did he do that?"

Hiruzen was incredibly incredulous, suspecting he was caught in an Illusion Technique. He remembered Watanabe used to be a much weaker dead last than him, but now he could use Ninjutsu beyond his imagination.

"Good heavens, Watanabe, you've been hiding your strength really well!"

Jiraiya suddenly understood what Watanabe meant when he said his strength had greatly improved at noon. This wasn't just an improvement; it was a qualitative leap. Just by wearing someone down with shadow clones, he could defeat them. No one could withstand that.

Hyuga Rei's eyes flashed with seriousness.

"As expected, he's so strong."

She had already determined that Watanabe was the most formidable opponent among all the candidates this year.

Fortunately, she had deliberately used her beauty to lure him earlier today. That was a setup for a surprise victory.

"You, you..."

Inuzuka Kiba's legs were trembling with fear.

He had never experienced such a situation before, facing hundreds of enemies alone. The pressure was like a mountain and sea crushing down on him.

Green Maru, which had been baring its fangs just moments before, was now cowering on the ground. It was an intelligent dog; when they had the numbers advantage, it could act tough, but once they lost that advantage, it could only tuck its tail between its legs.

"Do you want to leave with some dignity?"

Watanabe asked calmly.

If Tsunade had faced Inuzuka Kiba before she left, Watanabe would have found it difficult to win. But now, he had mastered many Ninjutsu left behind by Tobirama, enough to defeat him effortlessly.

The reason he used the Multiple Shadow Clone technique was because it had a great visual impact and would easily attract Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention.

Inuzuka Kiba gritted his teeth, his expression suddenly turning fierce:

"Stop trying to trick me with fake clones, I'll fight you!"

With that, he charged recklessly, the man and his dog rushing towards the army of shadow clones.

Before long, Inuzuka Kiba was carried away with a bruised and swollen face. It was a battle without suspense.

"Good kid, you're very strong."

The referee praised Watanabe with surprise. Without a doubt, there were monsters among this year's candidates.

"You've won the first practical combat match. Wait over there. Someone will call you when your next opponent is matched."

"Understood."

Watanabe dispelled his shadow clones and calmly walked off the stage amidst the audience's gasps of admiration.

"Spectacular, absolutely spectacular!"

"I wasn't this excited watching the Chunin Exam last time."

"This young man is terrifyingly powerful!"

"That young man named Watanabe is so strong. If only every student was as capable as him, Konoha wouldn't fear even if the Second Great Ninja War broke out!"

"..."

Compared to the clamoring and boiling audience seats, the atmosphere in the judges' area was somewhat strange.

"Isn't Multiple Shadow Clone a forbidden jutsu?"

The Nara Clan Leader asked, puzzled. "Even if Tsunade taught him the Ninjutsu, how could he possibly learn a forbidden jutsu?"

Everyone fell silent. They all understood what the Nara Clan Leader meant.

Konoha's Ninjutsu library contained many sealed Ninjutsu, and Multiple Shadow Clone was one of them. However, Multiple Shadow Clone was different from other Ninjutsu; it was a forbidden jutsu.

While other Ninjutsu could be learned in exchange for battle merits or money, forbidden jutsu were not allowed to be learned. The sole purpose of forbidden jutsu was to be sealed away.

Using the Multiple Shadow Clone technique required an extremely vast amount of Chakra. Even an elite Jonin would risk their life by overdrawing their Chakra if they used this technique.

When Tobirama first developed the Multiple Shadow Clone technique, he realized that only those with exceptionally large amounts of Chakra could wield it, otherwise, anyone who used it would die. Therefore, Hashirama classified it as a forbidden jutsu, forbidding anyone from learning it.

"His Chakra reserves are beyond normal."

Uchiha Chiri thought silently.

When she first witnessed Watanabe creating hundreds of shadow clones, she thought he was just trying to show off and would soon collapse and die from Chakra exhaustion. To her surprise, even after Inuzuka Kiba was carried off the stage with a bruised and swollen face, Watanabe was still acting as if nothing had happened.

Besides his extraordinary Chakra reserves, Chiri couldn't think of any other explanation.

"Not only is his talent for Illusion Techniques outstanding, but his Chakra reserves are also astonishing. It's been a long time since I've seen such a genius."

Chiri's curiosity about Watanabe grew stronger. This was the first time she had actively paid attention to someone.

After winning the battle against Inuzuka Kiba, Watanabe waited in the resting area. Before long, he heard the broadcast calling his name.

"Dan Katō and Watanabe are heading to Ring 13."

Dan Katō?

Watanabe felt there was something wrong with this match. After fighting Inuzuka Kiba, he had to fight Dan Katō. It seemed like they were arranging his rivals as opponents.

He then followed the broadcast instructions to Ring 13, where he met his second "rival."

Calling Dan Katō a rival was giving him too much credit. Watanabe knew very well that Tsunade never gave any other guy a second glance except for him.

"Dan Katō, I didn't expect to meet you here," Watanabe said with a complex tone.

"Let's cut the pleasantries and finish this quickly," Watanabe said directly.

Dan Katō nodded. "Alright."

The referee for Ring 13 followed the normal procedure, first checking both participants' admission tickets. After confirming they were correct, he announced the start of the battle.

"I won't give you a chance to create shadow clones!"

Dan Katō thought that as soon as the battle began, he would charge at Watanabe like an arrow.

"The kid from the Katō clan is quite smart," the Nara Clan Leader said approvingly. Watanabe had become the focus of the entire arena. Not only the audience was watching him, but they, the clan leaders, were too.

"With such a swift offensive, it would be very difficult for Watanabe to use Multiple Shadow Clone Technique again..."

Before the Nara Clan Leader could finish his sentence, Watanabe formed a hand seal he had never seen before.

The next moment, a semi-transparent soul emerged from Watanabe's body and collided head-on with the charging Dan Katō.

"What is that!"

Dan Katō was greatly alarmed. He hadn't expected Watanabe to use such a bizarre technique and instinctively tried to dodge.

But the soul body's movement speed was too fast, and Dan Katō was caught completely off guard. He only managed to create a small distance before being hit directly by the soul body, which forcefully entered him.

"Watanabe, what did you do to me?"

Dan Katō's expression was filled with terror as he watched his own body stand frozen in place, completely out of his control.

"That's the Spirit Transformation Technique!"

From the judges' seats, Danzo said in a deep voice, word by word.

Chiri, the Nara Clan Leader, and the others were greatly shocked. Even Hiruzen, who had been indifferent until now, was moved.

A student who hadn't even graduated from the academy had mastered the S-rank Spirit Transformation Technique?!

"Watanabe is so young, his talent and aptitude are terrifying!"

The Hatake Clan Leader sighed in admiration, believing that even his grandson, Hatake Sakumo, was not as outstanding as Watanabe at this age.