Semifinals

"Boom..."

The massive tornado, controlled by Mei Terumi and wielding the Boil Release controlled by Uchiha Yue, had already reached her. Because Mei Terumi had been continuously casting Boil Release ninjutsu, she had no chance to dodge. The next second, Mei Terumi was completely drawn into the giant tornado, and the Boil Release mist she had previously released was now engulfing her body within Mei Terumi!

It's important to understand that the reason Mei Terumi Uchiha Yue was able to resist Uchiha Yue's Boil Release ninjutsu for a short time was entirely due to his superior physical abilities. After all, Uchiha Yue Uzumaki Clan and could train using the Nine-Tailed Fox's chakra. Furthermore, his physical abilities had been further enhanced after completing Uchiha Yue 'Tsunade rigorous training. Therefore, Uchiha Yue's ability to resist Mei Terumi's Boil Release ninjutsu didn't mean that Mei Terumi could resist its Boil Release power.

Now, the Boil Release fog sweeping through that giant tornado was Mei Terumi's control. Then, one could see the giant tornado relentlessly eroding Mei Terumi's body, accompanied by the intense corrosive effect of the Boil Release fog. In just a few seconds, Mei Terumi's exposed skin began to rot away, with bright red blood constantly oozing from it!

In the blink of an eye, the giant tornado that swept up the Boil Release had been eroded into a blood red by Mei Terumi's blood!

As the crimson tornado swept across the Chunin Ninja Exams arena, the spectators in the stands all showed expressions of terror, as if they feared the tornado would engulf them. However, just as the spectators were in a state of panic, the power of the crimson tornado controlled by Uchiha Yue actually began to gradually weaken!

"Unfortunately, my chakra is running low!"

"If I can hold on for just a few more seconds, I'll kill Mei Terumi!"

With a helpless sigh, Uchiha Yue could only watch as the massive crimson tornado dissipated, regretting his inability to kill Mei Terumi there. This was because Uchiha Yue had already expended a great deal of chakra during his battle with Mei Terumi. Furthermore, controlling the giant Uchiha Yue had depleted his remaining chakra, leaving him with insufficient chakra to kill Mei Terumi.

However, when Uchiha Yue looked at Mei Terumi lying in a pool of blood, he knew that it would take her at least several months to recover from her injuries. Then, Uchiha Yue Shikaku Nara that Uchiha Yue had stopped and assumed he had killed Mei Terumi. So, while Uchiha Yue was still stunned, Mei Terumi Shikaku Nara declared him the victor and urged the medical ninjas to go and aid Uchiha Yue Mei Terumi.

"Moon, you're really amazing!"

Watching the medical ninjas carry away the heavily injured Mei Terumi, Shikaku Nara secretly gave Uchiha Yue a thumbs-up and said, "I really didn't expect you to defeat Mei Terumi of Kirigakure so easily! When I saw that Mei Terumi was proficient in three different ninjutsu, I was a little worried about your safety! Who would have thought that you would win after only a few minutes of fighting Mei Terumi!"

"Oh, Mr. Shikaku, please don't dwell on this!"

Hearing Shikaku Nara's words, Uchiha Yue felt even more frustrated. He then said with a bitter smile, "I didn't have enough chakra to continue casting ninjutsu, which is why I couldn't continue Mei Terumi. After all, Mei Terumi was already seriously injured and lying there. I couldn't very well go up and finish her off, could I? So, now I can only watch helplessly Mei Terumi away. Mr. Shikaku, how can you be happy right now?"

"Uh... so she's not dead!"

As soon as Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Shikaku Nara was slightly taken aback, then stepped forward and patted Uchiha Yue on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, don't worry about you not killing Mei Terumi. Actually, it's a good thing for our village that you didn't kill Mei Terumi. After all, Iwagakure was already a little dissatisfied after you killed Mishima Hideyoshi. If you had killed Mei Terumi from Kirigakure as well, even Kirigakure would probably have turned against us!"

Shikaku Nara smiled and then said, "Tsuki, don't think about it so much, go back and rest!"

"Um."

When Shikaku Nara arrived, Uchiha Yue nodded slightly and went to the players' rest area to recover his chakra. However, by the time Uchiha Yue used the Uzumaki Clan's secret technique to recover his depleted mental energy and chakra, Sasori of the Red Sands's match had already ended.

Without a doubt, Sasori of the Red Sands was not someone an ordinary ninja could defeat, so naturally, Sasori of the Red Sands advanced in the end. Then, after Sasori of the Red Sands secured his place in the semifinals, another fierce battle began. Even Uchiha Yue was very curious about who would emerge victorious in the battle between Hatake Kakashi and Kisame Hoshigaki.

Therefore, after recovering his mental energy and chakra, Uchiha Yue went to the stands to watch the battle between Hatake Kakashi and Kisame Hoshigaki.

However, the battle between Hatake Kakashi and Kisame Hoshigaki didn't seem as exciting as Uchiha Yue had imagined. As if Mei Terumi's defeat had dampened his spirits, Kisame Hoshigaki made over ten mistakes during his fight with Hatake Kakashi. Consequently, Hatake Kakashi easily defeated Kisame Hoshigaki, becoming the final candidate to advance to the semifinals.

"Kakashi, congratulations!"

Upon arriving in front of Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Yue immediately congratulated him on securing a spot in the Hatake Kakashi.

However, Hatake Kakashi showed no joy whatsoever. Instead, he solemnly said to Uchiha Yue, "Tsukuyomi, perhaps because you defeated Mei Terumi, Kisame Hoshigaki from Kirigakure held back! If I'm not mistaken, Kisame Hoshigaki has no intention of advancing, much less obtaining the title of Chunin! He just held back to prepare for the next Chunin Ninja Exams, just like you slaughtered the ninjas of Kirigakure, he'll turn around and slaughter the ninjas of Konoha!"

"If our village doesn't have anyone capable of dealing with Kisame Hoshigaki in the Chunin Ninja Exams..."

"Then our village's Genin will suffer heavy casualties!"

Upon hearing Hatake Kakashi's words, Uchiha Yue's expression became much more serious, and when he looked at Kisame Hoshigaki, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

Moreover, just as Uchiha Yue raised that cold smile, he slowly said in a low voice, "Kakashi, do you think Kisame Hoshigaki will live to see the next Chunin Ninja Exams?"

"If the Kumogakure and the Iwagakure are planning to attack our village, Kisame Hoshigaki will be our first target to eliminate!"