Might Duy vs. Yamamoto Yoji in the First Match of the Second Exam

At nine o'clock the next morning, the candidates taking part in the Second Exam stood neatly assembled in the Battle Hall. Jiogan and the others had received word beforehand that the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi would make an appearance during the Second Exam.

Before long, Hiruzen Sarutobi, chief examiner Orochimaru, assistant examiner Nara Shikan, as well as Jiraiya, Tsunade, Kurama Heiji, and the other Jonin Instructors appeared.

Everyone was quite shocked. They had not expected so many important figures to show up.

"Not only is Lord Hokage here, but even all three of his disciples came?"

"So many Jonin came!"

"Lady Tsunade is really cool! She's beautiful and powerful!"

Excited chatter and exclamations rang out nonstop.

Jiogan was especially surprised as well. He had expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to appear, and he had also anticipated that Jonin Instructors like Kurama Heiji would come, but he had never imagined that all three Sannin would be present!

This was the first time he had seen the Sannin together since coming to this world!

There was no need to mention Orochimaru—they had fought before! Jiraiya looked pretty handsome when he was this quiet! Tsunade... ahem, she truly was cool and well-endowed!

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked at the front, and everyone fell silent. He delivered an impassioned speech about the Will of Fire, while Jiogan and the others cooperatively applauded and cheered.

Immediately afterward, chief examiner Orochimaru announced the official start of the Second Exam matches. Everyone's names rolled across the large screen, and the first person up was actually Might Duy! Inuzuka Yoru was sixth! Okamura Taro was eighth! Kurama Feiyun was tenth, Anima was eleventh, and Jiogan was thirteenth!

That was right. Of the two strongest people in this class, one went first, and the other went last!

Other than Might Duy and assistant examiner Nara Shikan, who was serving as referee, everyone else left the field and headed to the second-floor viewing area.

Soon, Might Duy's opponent emerged from backstage and stepped onto the arena. He was a burly man clad head to toe in the gray armor of a Chunin. One look at his build made it clear that he was a power-type ninja.

"Oh? It's actually him! Yamamoto Yoji!" Tsunade immediately became interested in the stands.

Yamamoto Yoji was famous for his strength. He had competed with Tsunade in Strength of a Hundred, and although he had lost to her, he had left a deep impression on her.

"I've seen that scrawny kid in green around the village before. I heard he's known for Taijutsu. Orochimaru really knows how to arrange a match!" Tsunade had clearly noticed Might Duy before as well. It could not be helped—his green jumpsuit was simply too eye-catching to ignore!

As soon as assistant examiner Nara Shikan announced the start of the match, Might Duy launched himself at Yamamoto Yoji!

"Taking the initiative again?! That really is Brother Duy's style!" Jiogan shook his head. He knew Might Duy's habits well.

Might Duy swept out with a kick, only for Yamamoto Yoji to block it with one hand! Might Duy was startled. "This guy's body is so hard! And he's incredibly strong!"

Yamamoto Yoji threw a punch at Might Duy. Feeling the wind from the punch, Might Duy nimbly flipped backward and evaded it!

Yamamoto Yoji's fist smashed into the ground! Boom! A crater was blasted into the floor, with cracks spreading in every direction!

Most of the ninja present were stunned. "Damn, that big guy hits hard! If that even grazed you, you'd be crippled if it didn't kill you!"

Inuzuka Yoru and Kurama Feiyun both clenched their fists, clearly more worried about Might Duy's situation.

"Don't worry! Brother Duy is capable of far more than this!" Jiogan shook his head at the two of them.

Yamamoto Yoji was indeed powerful, but compared to Tsunade and Sakura, he was still far behind. Whether in strength or agility, he was inferior to both of them.

As a Taijutsu master, although Might Duy could not match Yamamoto Yoji in raw strength, he completely suppressed him in every other aspect!

Very quickly, Might Duy used his speed advantage to force Yamamoto Yoji into a passive beating. Yamamoto Yoji's several counterattacks left pits and cracks all over the arena floor, but they could not hurt Might Duy in the slightest. Instead, he was exhausting himself badly!

"If Yamamoto Yoji doesn't have any other tricks, then this fight is over!" Jiogan said to Kurama Feiyun and the others.

But it was as if Jiogan's mouth had been blessed with prophecy, because Yamamoto Yoji suddenly used Ninjutsu!

"Earth Style! Rock Armor Technique!"

Yamamoto Yoji's entire body, including his head, became covered in rock armor and a helmet! He looked even more imposing, radiating an intense sense of pressure.

Once he used this defensive Ninjutsu, Yamamoto Yoji's speed dropped again, but his defense soared. It could be called a perfect blend of offense and defense. Might Duy's subsequent attacks no longer had any effect, and he quickly pulled back.

"Is he going to use the Eight Inner Gates Technique?!" Jiogan said.

Sure enough, Might Duy activated the Eight Inner Gates Technique and opened four gates at once!

His speed increased to the point where no one could follow him, except for the few big shots present.

Might Duy kicked Yamamoto Yoji off the ground! However, Yamamoto Yoji, covered in rock armor, was extremely heavy, so he did not fly very high. Might Duy therefore unleashed another four or five consecutive kicks. Fine cracks appeared in the rock armor, but Yamamoto Yoji himself was kicked high into the air!

Might Duy used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Yamamoto Yoji. White bandages wrapped Yamamoto Yoji tightly, and then Might Duy grabbed him and spun rapidly toward the ground!

"Front Lotus!"

Rumble!

A tremendous boom rang out! A massive crater was smashed into the ground! Thick smoke billowed into the air! The entire Central Tower trembled!

All the candidates present could not help swallowing hard! Jiogan was no exception. Brother Duy, wasn't that a little too much? Yamamoto Yoji had better be okay...

Might Duy appeared outside the smoke and exited the Eight Inner Gates state. It was clear that he had not expended much energy and remained in stable condition!

As the smoke cleared, Yamamoto Yoji lay in the center of the crater, foaming at the mouth and unconscious! The rock armor on his body had shattered into pieces, and his helmet had disappeared entirely!

Fortunately, the rock helmet had protected him. Otherwise, his head might have been gone!

After checking Yamamoto Yoji's condition, referee Nara Shikan hurriedly had the Medical Team carry him out of the arena for treatment.

At the same time, he announced that Might Duy had won the first match!

Looking at the devastation across the arena, Nara Shikan shook his head. Earth Style ninja soon erased the damage from the ground and restored it to normal!

After the first battle ended, while the arena was being repaired, a wave of discussion broke out among both the candidates and the Jonin!

"Damn, what kind of Ninjutsu did that guy in the green jumpsuit use? With a finishing move like that, no one could withstand it!"

"So this is the legendary Eight Inner Gates Technique! No wonder it's the ultimate Taijutsu!"

"Judging by that child's condition after releasing the Eight Inner Gates Technique, four gates are not his limit. He's still hiding his strength. Will the Eight Inner Gates Technique finally display its power in this generation of Konoha?" Hiruzen Sarutobi took a few puffs from his pipe and nodded.

"Brother Duy! That was a bit excessive! Yamamoto Yoji doesn't look too good!" Jiogan said.

"Don't worry. I held back at the last moment. Otherwise, with that big guy's weight combined with the Rock Armor, his head would have exploded on the spot," Might Duy said.

"Only Brother Duy could handle that. If it were anyone else facing that big guy, it would have been extremely difficult!" Jiogan said. Inuzuka Yoru and Kurama Feiyun nodded in agreement.

"Brother Duy, get some rest and enjoy the matches that come next!" Jiogan said.