"Yakushi Hane, huh..."
What an incredible talent...
His exposed left eye stared fixedly at the white-haired boy in the crystal ball before him, lightning blooming around him.
Danzo's fist, hidden inside his wide sleeve, clenched almost imperceptibly. His eye was filled with boundless possessiveness and greed.
"Here I come..."
"The fight will be over in an instant."
His gaze returned to the Training Ground. He watched the three Genin before him, who had been completely cowed by the Chidori.
Amid the blinding light of the raging current, Hane lowered his body slightly.
"Boom!!"
The instant a leaf fell beside him, the ground beneath Hane's feet shattered and exploded.
As everyone stared in shock, Hane vanished from the Training Ground in a flash of lightning.
"That sound is so piercing!!"
"What's that weird noise?!"
As Hane streaked forward in a flash of lightning, everyone heard a shrill cry ringing through the air. Some had already started covering their ears with both hands.
"That isn't some weird noise..."
"It's the sound of a thrust. The powerful Lightning Release chakra has greatly enhanced his physical abilities..."
While everyone was still stunned by the Chidori's overwhelming display,
the proctor, Kurenai Yuhi's Father, stared intently at the white-haired boy charging across the Training Ground like a bolt of lightning. His composed expression had completely changed.
"A simple thrust can create such a spectacle. This kid..."
"He's a monster!"
"You're the first..."
In the instant everyone stood stunned, Hane had already reached the cold-faced Genin in a flash of lightning.
"What is that speed?!"
"That kind of jutsu! He's going to kill me!!"
Seeing Hane appear in front of him in a flash of lightning, the cold-faced Genin was so terrified he froze.
"Bzzzt!!"
Before the Genin could react, the raging current of Chidori in Hane's left hand grazed his neck.
The cold-faced Genin felt his body go numb, and his vision turned black. He collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
"If this weren't an exam..."
"That strike would've pierced your heart."
Hane glanced at the fallen Genin, then immediately vanished in another flash of lightning.
Although the Chidori had only grazed his neck, its powerful current had instantly knocked him unconscious.
"Th-that was too fast!!"
"One... One Genin was taken down just like that?!"
Seeing Hane knock out a Genin in less than a second, everyone watching gaped in shock.
"Don't get too cocky, brat!"
"Earth Release: Earth Shore Return!!"
Seeing his comrade go down in an instant, the scar-faced Genin was shocked and furious. He quickly formed Hand Seals.
"Rumble..."
Once he finished the Hand Seals, the scar-faced Genin slammed both hands onto the ground.
A massive boulder rose from the earth beneath him, blocking Hane's path.
"That's a C-rank Earth Release!!"
"He must be an elite among the Genin!!"
The scar-faced Genin's skillful Earth Release drew recognition from the crowd. Someone watching called him an elite Genin.
"Boom!!"
But before the words had even left their mouth, the enormous boulder on the Training Ground exploded.
"You think Earth Release can stop Lightning Release... Are you an idiot?"
As rocks flew in every direction and the scar-faced Genin stared in horror, Hane—charging forward like a bolt of lightning—smashed through the boulder and appeared in front of him.
"Leaf Whirlwind!!"
Without another word, Hane spun and landed a sweeping kick, sending the scar-faced Genin flying.
The powerful Lightning Release chakra from the Chidori had greatly enhanced Hane's physical abilities. The scar-faced Genin felt as if a massive iron hammer had slammed into his chest.
He flew into a nearby tree, then hit the ground and passed out.
"D-don't come any closer!!"
He had watched Hane take out both his comrades in an instant.
The last Genin on the Training Ground was overwhelmed by Hane's fearsome presence. He took a step back, only to bump into the tree behind him.
"Rumble!!"
The next second, a loud boom rang in the Genin's ears.
Hane, who had vanished in a streak of lightning, was suddenly standing in front of him. The Chidori roaring in his left hand passed beside the Genin's head, cutting a stinging gash across his cheek.
The entire tree behind him snapped, sending countless birds scattering from the woods.
"Exactly five seconds..."
"Teacher Kurenai, can you announce the results?"
The wild current in Hane's left hand gradually faded. He asked calmly.
The Genin standing in front of him stared wide-eyed, unable to move as his legs trembled uncontrollably.
If Hane's Chidori had strayed even slightly, his head would undoubtedly have been blown apart.
Silence.
The crowded Training Ground had fallen into a suffocating silence.
Everyone stared blankly at the astonishing white-haired boy.
"Ahem..."
At Hane's reminder, Kurenai Yuhi's Father, who was just as shocked, finally came back to his senses.
After an awkward couple of coughs, he pulled his astonished gaze away and announced loudly:
"This practical survival test!"
"Yakushi Hane is the winner! He has passed the exam!"
He won!!
He actually won?!
Five seconds! He took out three Genin in just five seconds!!
Everyone watched the white-haired boy quietly walk off the Training Ground, almost convinced they were dreaming.
The silence that had hung over the crowd finally erupted.
"My god!!"
"He took out all three Genin!!"
"Can a six-year-old brat really do that?!"
"Did you all see that jutsu just now?!"
Everyone around them went wild.
The Chidori was both powerful and spectacular, and the boy wielding it had an almost monstrous talent.
Only moments ago, Shisui, the Uchiha Clan's genius, had amazed them with his miraculous performance.
Now Hane's fight, in which he had taken out three Genin like a monster, had completely shattered their understanding of what a ninja could be.
"That was amazing, Hane!!"
"You're the greatest genius in history!!"
Meanwhile, Urushi and the other kids in the crowd were so excited their faces had turned red. The shocking scene had left them lightheaded.
After stepping off the Training Ground, Hane saw Shisui nearby. His usually calm face was now alight with unprecedented fervor and fighting spirit.
"As expected, I was right about you..."
"Hane, you really are the destined rival I've been waiting for!"
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