You'll Die!

"Shimura Kizaru, Hyuga Toda!"

As Yamakawa Kiyoshi's words fell, under the gaze of everyone, Kizaru walked out from the back of the crowd.

Hyuga Toda stood at the very front, not far behind Yamakawa Kiyoshi, his eyes fixed on Kizaru as he approached.

Taking a deep breath to steady his nerves, Hyuga Toda silently adjusted his state of mind.

Kizaru's astonishing performance just moments ago made it clear to Hyuga Toda that he was absolutely no match for this existence, who was like a great demon king.

Shimura Kizaru, I acknowledge that you are a true genius! Your strength is indeed formidable, but I, Hyuga Toda, will not admit defeat. I will go all out and defeat you with the strongest taijutsu in the Shinobi World, the Gentle Fist of my Hyuga Clan! Clenching his hands tightly at his sides, Hyuga Toda thought to himself, feeling both tragic and passionate.

It was fortunate that Kizaru didn't possess telepathy; otherwise, he would surely have mocked this guy, Hyuga Toda, for his self-proclaimed "strongest taijutsu in the Shinobi World." In front of that man from the future who nearly kicked the entire world to its finale, who would dare claim their taijutsu was the strongest?

"Classmate Kizaru, I will go all out, and I hope you do the same!" Hyuga Toda said earnestly, staring straight at Kizaru.

Kizaru looked down at this guy who had already "spontaneously combusted" with spirit, couldn't help but raise a hand to rub his head, and mused, Why do children in the Shinobi World enter their 'chuunibyou' phase so early?

Watching Hyuga Toda's expression, which was a mix of tragic solemnity and intense fervor, Kizaru didn't need to guess to know that this guy had already cast himself as the hero about to challenge the villainous demon king.

That's why I say! Kids shouldn't read so many chuunibyou action novels and comics; it makes them prone to wild fantasies!

Complaints aside, Kizaru didn't want to dampen his classmate's spirit. He nodded with a smile and replied, "The Hyuga Clan is truly impressive!"

"That goes without saying!" Hyuga Toda replied seriously.

"Alright, you two, get up there and take your positions. The match starts now!" As he spoke, Yamakawa Kiyoshi looked at Kizaru and kept winking, the meaning clear: Mind your limits.

Kizaru understood the message in his teacher's eyes and nodded with a smile.

Under the watchful eyes of all the students and teachers, the two walked to the center of the field and stood facing each other.

"Go, Classmate Hyuga!"

Perhaps out of sympathy for the underdog, many students called out to cheer for Hyuga Toda!

Hyuga Toda didn't think much of it; hearing the cheers from his classmates only solidified his resolve to defeat Kizaru!

Yamakawa Kiyoshi looked at the two students on the field, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Begin!"

At the signal, Hyuga Toda moved instantly. Instead of retreating to create distance, he charged straight at Kizaru.

The ninjutsu prowess Kizaru had displayed during the shuriken throwing exam made it clear to Hyuga Toda that his only chance of victory was to close the distance immediately and engage Kizaru in his specialty: taijutsu.

Hyuga Toda knew that Kizaru had shown monstrous physical capabilities during the entrance exam. While he wasn't certain he could gain the upper hand in a taijutsu duel, compared to the Wind Style ninjutsu Kizaru had demonstrated, he felt that closing the distance was his only hope.

Facing the rapidly charging Hyuga Toda, Kizaru stood motionless, his hands still tucked in his pockets.

Kizaru's response ignited a spark of anger in Hyuga Toda. During his charge, he activated his Byakugan, chakra surged from his hands, and as he reached Kizaru, he unleashed the Gentle Fist he had practiced for a month.

With his right hand formed into a palm, Hyuga Toda used his height advantage to strike at Kizaru's dantian.

You detestable guy, this is the price for underestimating me! Seeing his palm about to strike, a flash of joy crossed Hyuga Toda's eyes.

"That's quite frightening!" Kizaru said, head lowered, watching the attack about to land.

In the blink of an eye, Kizaru finally moved. He twisted his body, dodging the incoming palm by a hair's breadth.

Immediately after, in a split second, Kizaru's right leg whipped out, leaving an afterimage as it kicked Hyuga Toda flying.

Kizaru's sharp counterattack drew gasps from the watching teachers and students.

Smooth, that was just too smooth!

Whether it was the precise footwork used to dodge or the fierce kick that left an afterimage, everyone present realized that the "demon king" Shimura Kizaru also possessed astonishing talent and strength in taijutsu.

Seeing Hyuga Toda kicked into the air, Yamakawa Kiyoshi instinctively opened his mouth, wanting to seize the moment to end the match and declare Kizaru the winner.

But Hyuga Toda, flying through the air with his Byakugan active, noticed the teacher's movement and hurriedly shouted, "I can still cont—"

Bang!

Before Hyuga Toda could finish his sentence, he slammed heavily into the ground.

Enduring the pain throughout his body, especially in the backside where he had been kicked, Hyuga Toda ignored the shame and anger, scrambled to his feet, and shouted, "I can still continue!"

Seeing his student so full of fighting spirit and unwilling to yield, Yamakawa Kiyoshi hesitated before closing his mouth.

Seeing the teacher stay silent, Hyuga Toda looked at Kizaru and continued, "I said, use your full strength! Don't you dare look down on me, you bastard!"

Shouting, Hyuga Toda charged at Kizaru once more.

"What a remarkable guy," Kizaru praised.

As he spoke, Kizaru began forming hand seals. "Then be careful! If you can't handle this, you might actually die!"

"Kizaru!" Hearing Kizaru's words, Yamakawa Kiyoshi shouted urgently, his body tensing up.

"Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

After a deep breath, Kizaru exhaled a massive amount of wind-natured chakra, forming a giant, transparent sphere of wind in front of him.

The massive, transparent sphere surged forward like an Air Missile, heading straight for Hyuga Toda.

I'm going to die! Am I really going to die?

Facing such a terrifying ninjutsu for the first time, Hyuga Toda froze in his tracks, paralyzed by fear.

"Dodge it!" Seeing Hyuga Toda seemingly stunned, Yamakawa Kiyoshi shouted while rushing forward.

It wasn't just Yamakawa Kiyoshi; a Jonin from a branch family of the Hyuga Clan, who had been watching from the edge of the school grounds, could no longer hide and used the Body Flicker Technique to rush toward the field.

Faster than the Hyuga Jonin were the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo, who had moved the moment Kizaru began his hand seals.

In the blink of an eye, the Air Missile reached Hyuga Toda. Yamakawa Kiyoshi, being the closest, reached him first, but facing such a powerful attack, he had no choice but to use his own body to shield his student.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, rushing from the edge of the field, were still a short distance away. It seemed everything was too late.