The Greatest Genius, Etched into the Chunin Ninja Exams! (Fourth and Fifth Updates)

"It's Qingyu and Kakashi!"

Yūhi Kurenai looked at the two people.

Kakashi stood up from the other end of the waiting area.

"Qingyu."

He walked up to Qingyu and stopped.

"Although I always lost to you before, I've improved a lot."

"Kakashi, come on!"

Qingyu nodded.

This should be his last match.

The purpose of the Chunin Ninja Exams is to select the top performers.

Actually, he and Kakashi are both qualified to become Chunin now.

Playing another match now would simply determine the final rankings.

Qingyu, on the other hand, also needs to take first place.

The two walked side by side toward the opposite platform.

"Qingyu, keep it up!"

Yūhi Kurenai has high hopes for Qingyu.

Because she discovered that Qingyu had never lost.

Sarutobi Asuma was next to her, pouted and muttered a complaint while sucking on a lollipop.

"Hong, why didn't you cheer me on more just now?!"

When he came on stage, Yūhi Kurenai simply nodded at him and said "Good luck," a completely different level of treatment from Qingyu, who clasped his hands to his mouth and shouted.

"Ahem, your opponent isn't as strong as Kakashi."

Yūhi Kurenai spoke.

Sarutobi Asuma remained silent, then sighed.

He understood the reasoning, but hearing it stated so bluntly still stung.

He thought of Obito again and suddenly realized that Obito's state wasn't entirely incomprehensible.

Above, the gazes of several Konoha High Command also converged on the arena.

"It's about to begin."

Minato Namikaze leaned against the railing.

"Minato- kun, who do you think will win?"

Orochimaru asked.

Orochimaru suddenly looked at this young junior.

Recently, Minato Namikaze has risen to fame and gained considerable renown.

Minato Namikaze turned to look at Orochimaru, then at Tsunade, who was leaning against the railing with her arms crossed not far away, and pondered for a moment.

"Qingyu, please."

He paused, then quickly added to Hatake Sakumo beside him, "Sakumo- senpai, Kakashi also very strong. I'm just sharing my impressions."

Upon hearing this, Hatake Sakumo waved his hand and smiled slightly, saying, "Haha, no need for that, Minato, you're right. In terms of strength, Qingyu is indeed above Kakashi."

He stopped smiling and turned his gaze back to the two people in the room.

"However, as long as Kakashi keeps improving, that's how he improves in battle."

Hatake Sakumo believes this ability is even more important.

So he was actually quite satisfied with his son.

Although Kakashi was always being outmatched by Qingyu, he didn't feel frustrated.

After all, a genius like Kakashi is most afraid of setbacks.

To Hatake Sakumo's delight, Kakashi was more mature than he had imagined.

"Qingyu is indeed a good whetstone."

Hatake Sakumo even considered teaching Qingyu more of his swordsmanship so that he could inspire Kakashi.

Graveyard of Mountains.

"Lord Madara, young master Qingyu's next opponent is Hatake Kakashi, the son of White Fang, who is also an extraordinary genius."

"Hmph, his son has never beaten Qingyu."

Madara Uchiha.

White Fang's name is indeed renowned in the Shinobi World, and his strength is not weak, but in his eyes, he is only of average ability.

As for White Fang's son, how capable could he possibly be?

Furthermore, when Madara Uchiha Qingyu in the past, he didn't see Kakashi win.

"Enlarge the screen a bit more; I need to see every detail."

After thinking it over, Madara Uchiha still said the same thing.

Because he wanted to see Qingyu more.

"Yes, Lord Madara."

White Zetsu quickly adjusted his position, bringing his view to the best vantage point for watching the battle.

In the scene, Qingyu and Kakashi have arrived at the area below.

Madara Uchiha's lips slowly curled into a smile.

In the previous two matches, one was against a young Uchiha Clan boy who had just awakened his Sharingan, and the other was against a kid from the Sarutobi Clan who was sucking on a lollipop. Qingyu finished the battles without even using 30% of his strength.

That way, we'll get to see more of Qingyu's moves, right?

And in the arena.

The noise from the audience grew louder and louder, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two figures in the arena.

Qingyu stood on one side of the field, holding the scabbard of Muramasa in her right hand, while her left hand hung naturally at her side.

Opposite him, Kakashi took a deep breath and drew the short sword from his back.

Kakashi made the first move.

He stomped his right foot hard on the ground and sprinted forward.

He moved so fast that he left a blurry silhouette behind him, and his footsteps left a shallow dent in the muddy ground.

Kakashi's tactics are very clear.

He can't directly confront Qingyu in a burst of power.

With Qingyu's "Strength of a Hundred," a single punch might shatter his short sword, let alone allow him to retaliate.

His only advantage is speed and agility; one must find an opening while he is moving at high speed and use the penetrating power of Lightning Style to kill him in one blow.

This was an experience he had gained after countless sparring sessions with Qingyu on the Training Ground. Although he had never succeeded before, he had no other choice.

Qingyu gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, and a faint white Chakra light began to emanate from the blade of Muramasa.

Sword Bone!

In an instant, the enhanced Muramasa resembled a long white sword.

Qingyu knew exactly what Kakashi was thinking.

Kakashi's strengths and weaknesses are well understood: he is fast, possesses strong Lightning Style, and has superb swordsmanship, but his weaknesses lie in his explosive power and area-of-effect attacks in close combat.

This is also why Kakashi could never beat him, because Qingyu is a well-rounded fighter.

However, Kakashi today is probably more than just this.

After all, Kakashi's "Chidori Stream" is quite well-developed.

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!

Qingyu formed a hand Hand Seals with one hand and spewed out a dragon head formed from condensed flames.

A fiery dragon roared out of Qingyu's mouth, and the scorching air waves twisted the surrounding air into layers of waves.

The Fiery Dragon charged straight at Kakashi, faster than an ordinary ninja sprinting at full speed.

Kakashi felt the scorching air rush towards him.

The next moment, he used the "Body Flicker Technique" to evade the attack.

Boom!

The flaming dragon smashed a charred crater.

Shards and sparks flew in all directions, and several fist-sized stones hit the wall below the stands with dull thuds.

Before Kakashi could even feel relieved that he had dodged the attack, he was met with Qingyu's new Ninjutsu.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

A water dragon swept through.

Kakashi had no choice but to dodge again in a disheveled manner, using the momentum from his previous kick to charge straight at Qingyu.

He held the knife hilt in his mouth and Hand Seals.

A dazzling burst of lightning erupted from his right palm.

Click click click click click!

The simultaneous calls of thousands of birds tore through the air, drowning out the cacophony of the entire arena.

Chidori!

Lightning condensed into a blazing bolt of lightning in Kakashi's palm, leaving streaks of blue and white afterimages in the air.

The power of this Ninjutsu was so great that even the Chunin Exam Judges, who were used to seeing Ninjutsu, couldn't help but squint their eyes.

They could tell that this Ninjutsu was not simple.

It's definitely an A-rank or higher Ninjutsu.

Although this technique consumes a great deal of Chakra, Kakashi had no choice but to use his strongest method against Qingyu.

In that instant, with the help of "Chidori", Kakashi's speed increased once again.

The open space here, without any obstructions, is perfect for Ninjutsu like "Chidori" that requires a straight-line thrust.

A gasp rippled through the audience.

Yūhi Kurenai's fingers gripped the railing tightly.

Qingyu watched Kakashi rush towards him and shoved the Muramasa in his hand into the ground.

He Hand Seals Hand Seals such speed that it was dazzling, his fingers leaving several afterimages in the air.

Even the Jonin in the stands couldn't help but nod in approval at the speed at which he Hand Seals.

Water Release: Water Tornado!

A large amount of water suddenly surged from the ground beneath Qingyu's feet, swirling rapidly around him and forming a water ring.

The water swirls and spreads, eventually forming a wall of water.

Kakashi's Chidori crashed into the water curtain.

Boom!

Kakashi's body was pushed away by the force of the water flow.

Upon seeing this, Qingyu pulled the Muramasa out of the ground.

His eyes turned scarlet.

The three Tomoe slowly rotated in her pupils.

Seeing Qingyu slashing at him, Kakashi had no choice but to hastily imbue his short sword with the power of "Chidori".

In an instant, blue and white arcs of electricity swirled around.

Click!

However, the next moment, his short sword was actually cut in two by Qingyu.

"!"

So sharp!

Kakashi's eyes widened.

What kind of Chakra did Qingyu imbue his weapon with, and why is it so sharp?

Kakashi quickly retreated, not daring to fight head-on.

Kakashi released the short sword and took out Kunai.

"You won't ask me to pay for the sword, will you, Kakashi?"

Qingyu said calmly.

Then, numerous gray sword shadows appeared behind Qingyu.

If you look closely, you'll see that those sword shadows all resemble Muramasa.

Lightning Style Chakra surged from Qingyu, and blue-white arcs of electricity spread wildly along the blade of the projection sword, instantly turning all the gray sword shadows into dazzling lightning.

Qingyu waved her hand.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Hundreds of projected blades, crackling with lightning, were fired simultaneously.

Kakashi's eyes widened.

How can I dodge this?

Directly in front was the area with the densest concentration of blade shadows, and the left and right sides were also covered, completely blocking any escape route.

Each projection sword was imbued with Lightning Style Chakra, comparable to an enhanced version of the "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique".

With nowhere to retreat, Kakashi could only swing his Kunai meet the attack.

Ding ding ding ding!

Kakashi felt his hand go numb from the impact, and his wrist began to ache from the continuous shocks.

But if he stops, even a missed slash could render him incapable of fighting in the next second.

Laugh!

A blade flashed past his right arm, tearing a gash in the Jonin vest and revealing a shallow bloodstain on his exposed skin.

"Call----"

Kakashi endured the pain, but felt a sense of relief.

We finally made it through.

If we can catch our breath, we'll still have a chance to fight back.

Despite his injury, he had already finished dealing with the projections in front of him.

This result is acceptable to Kakashi.

Before Kakashi could catch his breath, Qingyu unleashed another Ninjutsu.

A rapidly spinning ball of Chakra appeared in his palm.

His Chakra ball was much smaller than a regular "Rasengan," resembling a compressed blue marble.

Qingyu threw it towards Kakashi.

Lightning Style · Rasengan!

In the stands, Minato Namikaze frowned.

Why is it so small?

Did Qingyu miscast his Ninjutsu?

Based on his experience, it's normal for ninjas to occasionally make mistakes when releasing Ninjutsu during intense battles.

Just then, a tremendous force struck his arm from the front without warning.

Kakashi grunted, his feet leaving the ground as he was sent flying backward.

He didn't even have time to react before his back slammed heavily onto the ground, sliding along the ground for three or four meters before coming to a stop.

The remaining sleeve on the right arm shattered completely during the intense friction, turning into several pieces of cloth scattered around.

A spiral-shaped bruise appeared on the exposed arm, with the skin slightly indented at the center of the spiral.

Kakashi lay on the scorching ground, the pain in his arm making it hard for him to breathe.

What shocked him even more was how Qingyu managed to hit him.

"What happened? How did Kakashi suddenly fly out?"

"An unseen attack, is it Genjutsu?"

"It can't be Genjutsu. There's no sign of Sharingan contact, and there's definitely a physical wound at the point of impact."

"Could it be Space–Time Ninjutsu?"

Minato Namikaze gripped the railing with both hands, and after a brief moment of thought, finally understood the reason.

He sensed it and realized that Qingyu seemed to have used Lightning Release Ninjutsu.

"This is... Lightning Style."

Minato Namikaze frowned.

He was still researching further Chakra Nature Transformation of the "Rasengan," but surprisingly, Qingyu had already made progress.

He guessed that it was by using the property of Lightning Style to change the refractive index of light, making the entire Rasengan completely invisible in the air.

The Rasengan itself is still there, but the path of the light was distorted by the Lightning Style Chakra when it passed through, so no one can see its trajectory.

This shocked him.

A newcomer has actually surpassed him in the development of this technique.

I admit defeat. I simply can't beat you.

Kakashi shook his head.

Seeing this, Qingyu stepped forward and knelt down in front of Kakashi.

A ball of pale green medical Chakra lit up his right hand and covered the wound on Kakashi's chest.

The warm Chakra seeped into the skin, and the spiral-shaped bruises faded at a visible speed.

He knew that Qingyu must have held back, otherwise she wouldn't be lying down receiving treatment right now.

The gap between them has become so large that even catching up seems like a luxury.

Nara Shikaku, snapping out of his daze, loudly announced, "Qingyu wins!"

In that instant, new text popped up in front of Qingyu's eyes.

[Collectible trait detected: Sword Talent]

[C-Rank Trait: Sword Talent]

[Effect: Increases swordsmanship talent by 30%.]

[Crafting: Learning a high-level sword technique will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

Qingyu immediately recognized that it had fallen from Kakashi's body.

Improving swordsmanship talent is a good thing. I'll see if Maruboshi Kosuke has any advanced swordsmanship techniques I can learn.

Then, another one popped up.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Konoha's Number One Technician]

[C-Rank Trait: Konoha's Number One Technician]

[Effect: Increases Hand Seals speed by 60%.]

[Synthesis: Copying five Ninjutsu will upgrade them to a higher-level trait]

Qingyu looked at the name "Konoha's Number One Technician" and paused slightly.

In the original work, Kakashi received this title after he came of age, based on the legend of his Sharingan copying thousands of Ninjutsu.

But the Sharingan is still safely in his eye socket, and it's uncertain whether he will become Copy Ninja in the future. As a result, this trait fell into his hands first, having already been Copy Ninja from Kakashi.

Increasing Hand Seals speed by 60% means that he can release the same Ninjutsu more than half as fast as his opponent, giving him an obvious advantage in battle.

As for the upgrade requirements, copying five Ninjutsu is Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Qingyu closed the trait panel and refocused her attention on Kakashi.

The medical Chakra that glowed in his palm began to treat the remaining abrasions on Kakashi's body.

The tiny cuts from the blade's movement healed rapidly under his guidance, and even the most severe bloodstain on his arm began to regrow.

The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers once again.

The level of Ninjutsu displayed in that battle far exceeded the scope of the Chunin Ninja Exams.

"Chidori," Yin Release Chakra Projection, and "Lightning Style: Rasengan"—each of these alone would be enough for a Jonin -level ninja to ponder for a while.

"How exactly did they achieve that invisibility Ninjutsu? I've Jonin for so many years and I still don't understand it."

"This guy's Genin?"

"Qingyu is no longer at the Genin."

The ninjas in the audience whispered among themselves.

Minato Namikaze stood in the stands.

He saw the steady medical Chakra in Qingyu's palm as he treated Kakashi, and then he looked at the bruise on Kakashi's chest that had completely faded.

"Qingyu's Chakra reserves are also astonishing."

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Minato Namikaze sighed.

Orochimaru chuckled softly beside him.

"The ability to continuously use the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, project large-scale sword shadows, Lightning Style nature transformation, and the Rasengan, and then calmly heal Kakashi with Medical Ninjutsu —such Chakra reserves are truly unmatched among his peers."

Tsunade watched Qingyu's healing techniques from the railing, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Off the field, Kakashi straightened up with Qingyu's help.

Looking down at his right arm, which had mostly healed, and then up at Qingyu's calm face, he finally couldn't help but ask, "How exactly did you make that Rasengan invisible?"

"It was achieved by incorporating Lightning Style Chakra into the Rasengan through a nature transformation."

Kakashi listened in silence for a long while.

He spent months researching how to stably condense Lightning Style Chakra in his hand for "Chidori".

But Qingyu found a completely different path.

"Qingyu and Kakashi have the strength of Jonin."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself.

Moreover, this class was the most talented class he had ever seen.

Kakashi and Qingyu both graduated from the Ninja Academy early.

The two were surprisingly powerful.

This gave Sarutobi Hiruzen the feeling of witnessing the birth of the strongest genius.

With these promising young talents, Konoha is bound to prosper in the future.

Thinking about this Sarutobi Hiruzen feel much better.

In this way, even when facing war, Konoha would be much more at ease.

After all, the war between ninjas is essentially a contest between geniuses.

A single genius or powerful individual can influence the outcome of battles in an entire region.