The battle was over!
The spectators in the stands erupted in an uproar. No one had expected this outcome!
"That Su Bai... How could he be so strong?"
Wen Yuanyuan's eyes widened. Su Bai's strength had left her stunned!
She couldn't use Earth Release, but she knew the range of the Double Suicide Decapitation Technique.
One of her classmates had a Chakra Level of four cards, yet could only travel about 200 meters with the Double Suicide Decapitation Technique...
But Su Bai had just traveled 300 meters in one go. What did that mean? It meant his Chakra Level was over four cards!
"That guy's so devious. He hid his strength until now!" Yan Zheng said solemnly, wary of Su Bai.
Yang Liu had also stopped underestimating him. He watched the arena with a serious expression. "This is bad. My Ice Pillar Technique is perfectly countered by his Double Suicide Decapitation Technique. I can't make ice pillars emerge from underground."
Wen Yuanyuan bit her lip. The situation was already beyond her control.
"Leave Su Bai to me. We still have that bet between us. I'll use it to make him fight me."
"That's our only option. Xia Xueqing and Chang Rui were already tough opponents, and now there's the mysterious Su Bai on top of that... Yuanyuan, let's just do our best." Yang Liu was already losing confidence.
"You little rascal, you even fooled me!" By the window, Yang Long watched Su Bai standing in the arena in surprise, finding the situation amusing.
Who would've thought that he, a proud Ice Release bloodline heir with the strength of an Elite Chunin, would be fooled by a Genin?
If this opponent hadn't had enough skill to force the kid to reveal himself... would he have ever realized how strong Su Bai really was?
At the thought, he turned sharply to Xia Ling. "You old fox. You must've figured it out ages ago, didn't you? You were just waiting to laugh at me!"
"Hahaha, how can you blame me? You're the one who isn't a sensory ninja." Xia Ling laughed, teasing him.
"You rascal." Yang Long shook his head with a laugh, then looked toward Yang Liu at the edge of the arena.
"My brat probably can't win now. That move where Su Bai revealed his strength just now must've taken at least eight or nine cards of chakra, right?"
"About that." Xia Ling nodded.
"But don't dwell on it. It's only Yang Liu's Ice Pillar Technique that's been countered. As for potential, Su Bai is still no match for Yang Liu."
The 29th Chapter: Devious Su Bai
Only when the three of them walked off the arena did the spectators come to their senses.
"No way! That student named Su Bai is actually that strong? He hid it so well!"
"Yangcheng No. 1 High School has a genius like this this year? How come I've never heard of him?"
"Me neither. My son goes to Yangcheng No. 1 High School. The last time I went to a parent-teacher meeting, his teacher told me privately that all the students at the school were doing poorly this year. Was he lying to me?"
"Now that's a real ninja. No one can figure out how strong he is. That's how you catch your opponents off guard and win!"
"Yeah, I can't believe a student has that kind of insight. He's got a bright future ahead of him!"
"Damn, that guy really has what it takes to win the championship!" The chubby guy in the stands was dumbfounded.
At the breakfast shop, he'd thought Su Bai was pretty good, but he hadn't realized he was this strong. They'd made it to the finals, and one more win would make them champions.
"So... does that mean I'm going to win a gold trophy?" The chubby guy's face lit up, his earlier disappointment swept away.
He'd had terrible luck today. In the first round, he'd run into Wen Yuanyuan's team, the biggest favorite to win the tournament this year. The two teammates he'd worked so hard to find, hoping they'd carry him to victory, hadn't been any help at all. Their Chakra Levels were only four cards...
The emcee walked onto the stage, smiling.
"I imagine you're all as excited as I am, aren't you? This year's competition has been full of twists and turns. The team everyone expected to win has been overtaken. I can hardly wait to see what happens next."
"Let our young contestants rest for an hour and get back into shape. Then it'll be time for this year's final. Let's hope they put on an even better show!"
As soon as Su Bai and the others returned to the lounge, Wen Yuanyuan led her teammates over to them.
"Su Bai, not bad. You hid your strength well." Wen Yuanyuan ground her teeth, feeling as if she'd been deceived.
Su Bai shrugged and said nothing.
Chang Rui smacked her lips. "Tsk, if it isn't our proud Miss Wen. Be sure to go easy on us later!"
"Damn you!"
"Wen Yuanyuan, you think you've won just because Su Bai's on your team? Just wait and see!"
Wen Yuanyuan was infuriated by Chang Rui's taunt. She stormed back to her team's resting area and sat down, glaring at her!
Chang Rui felt great after getting one over on her. She liked Su Bai even more now, and tossed him a bottle of water herself, standing with her hands on her hips as she said,
"Here. Get some rest, then go kick Wen Yuanyuan's ass!"
Su Bai caught the bottle, stunned.
Kick her ass?
Chang Rui really had a... unique personality. Heh.
Xia Xueqing blushed, apparently thinking of something, and hurriedly pulled Chang Rui down to sit.
"Xiao Rui, could you please act a little more proper?"
"What? Did I say anything wrong? Isn't Su Bai going to fight that bitch later?"
"Su Bai, you've got this! I'm rooting for you! Kick Wen Yuanyuan's ass!"
Chang Rui deliberately raised her voice so Wen Yuanyuan across the room could hear.
"Damn it! Damn it!" Wen Yuanyuan was losing it. She sprang to her feet, and Yan Zheng quickly grabbed her.
"Yuanyuan, don't do anything rash."
"Don't let Chang Rui provoke you into losing your cool. She's doing it on purpose. Ignore her."
"That's right, don't get worked up. You'll have plenty of chances to teach her a lesson later." Yang Liu tried to soothe her. He wasn't afraid of Chang Rui.
"Fine!" Wen Yuanyuan took a deep breath, sat back down, and closed her eyes to calm herself.
"Tch, what a bore." Chang Rui saw that she couldn't get a rise out of Wen Yuanyuan, pursed her lips, and stopped paying attention to her. She began restoring her chakra.
Time passed little by little. An hour later... the two teams stood in the arena.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the final showdown of this year's school tournament is about to begin. Let's give our young contestants a round of applause!"
Applause rang out.
The emcee shouted at the top of his lungs, and a burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the start of the match.
The referee stepped into the arena. Seeing that both teams were ready, he shouted, "Begin!"
Then he jumped down from the arena, and the two teams immediately started closing in on each other!
Su Bai was about to ask Wen Yuanyuan about their bet when she came straight for him.
"Come on, Su Bai. Show me what you can really do!"
"Sure."
Su Bai smiled and turned to the two girls. "Leave Yang Liu and Yan Zheng to you. I'll come help once I've dealt with her."
His tone was full of confidence, as if beating Wen Yuanyuan would be effortless.
"Okay. Be careful."
"Su Bai, beat her up good. I'll treat you to a meal afterward!"
The two girls answered.
Xia Xueqing faced Yang Liu, while Chang Rui faced Yan Zheng. Three battles broke out across the arena, filling the spectators with anticipation.
Yang Long and Xia Ling were watching just as eagerly.
"Huh? Su Bai isn't facing my brat?"
"Heh, maybe they've got a plan."
"That's a bold move. Xia Ling, no offense to your girl, but she can't beat Yang Liu."
"That's hard to say. Xueqing has a real talent for fighting. If Yang Liu lets her get close, he'll be in trouble."
The two strongest fighters in Yang City commented on the battle.
But they didn't discuss Su Bai and Wen Yuanyuan. In their eyes, Wen Yuanyuan had no chance against him.
After all, the gap between their Chakra Levels was enormous... Even if Wen Yuanyuan had mastered a C-rank ninjutsu, it wouldn't be enough.
In the arena.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Wen Yuanyuan ran toward Su Bai, forming Hand Seals at high speed.
When she finished, she raised one hand to her mouth and blew out a violent gale that swept toward Su Bai!
Su Bai calmly formed Hand Seals.
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu!"
Whoosh!
He sank into the ground and disappeared.
"I was ready for that!" Wen Yuanyuan sneered and quickly put some distance between herself and the spot where he'd vanished.
When she was about 400 meters away, she stopped and watched the ground ahead.
Boom!
A moment later, Su Bai burst out of the ground 100 meters in front of her. He looked at Wen Yuanyuan in the distance and shook his head helplessly.
"Hmph. Now that I know the range of your jutsu, it won't work on me anymore!" Wen Yuanyuan thought with a cold laugh. Her guard lowered, and she edged closer to him little by little.
At this stage, Taijutsu still held a major advantage. After all, students hadn't mastered many ninjutsu, so she planned to defeat Su Bai with Taijutsu!
Wen Yuanyuan charged at Su Bai, reaching him in a matter of moments.
Her graceful figure looked delicate and weak, but that was just an illusion. Her Taijutsu was excellent, and her fierce attacks made it hard for Su Bai to defend himself. All he could do was dodge.
"Fight back! Are you even a man?" Wen Yuanyuan taunted him as she attacked, trying to provoke him.
If Su Bai kept dodging, she'd never get a chance to use her second ninjutsu—the Water Prison Technique!
Su Bai was being suppressed... His Chakra Level was huge, but he'd never trained in Taijutsu!
His talent had been poor before, and every day he'd had to work hard to refine chakra. He'd had no time to train in anything else.
"Taijutsu is important too. At the very least, it matters while I'm still weak." Su Bai dodged as he reflected on his shortcomings. He'd need to train in Taijutsu when he had time.
"This can't go on. She'll land a hit sooner or later." Su Bai narrowed his eyes and quickly backed away from Wen Yuanyuan.
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu!"
Whoosh!
He used the same trick again, vanishing beneath the ground.
Wen Yuanyuan saw this and sneered. Without a hint of panic, she moved away from Su Bai, stopping at exactly 400 meters.
"Have you run out of tricks?"
"Figures. He only knows this one jutsu."
She looked down on Su Bai, convinced he was out of options.
"Let's see how much chakra you have left to use that jutsu. Once you run low, I'll beat you!"
Wen Yuanyuan folded her arms and waited leisurely for Su Bai to appear.
Suddenly—
"Ah!"
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