At the examiner's command, the finals of the Chunin Exams officially began.
"Who do you think will win?"
A man in the stands whispered to his friends beside him.
"Do you even need to ask? Of course the Uchiha will win."
"I'm not so sure. That Hyuga is pretty formidable too. You all saw the Fire Style he used this morning, right? It was my first time seeing someone from the Hyuga clan use Fire Style so masterfully."
"Speaking of Fire Style, the Uchiha clan are its true forefathers. No matter how good that Hyuga guy is with Fire Style, he definitely can't compare to an Uchiha."
"Don't forget, the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist is no joke. Even a slight touch could be a fatal injury."
"So you're completely disregarding the Uchiha clan's Sharingan? The Sharingan, known as the Ninja World's greatest eye, possesses incredibly keen perception. It can anticipate an opponent's moves from the slightest movements, even copy their actions, and there's also the genjutsu cast through the Sharingan. I dare say that Hyuga guy is absolutely no match for the Uchiha."
"I hope that Hyuga guy wins. It'd knock the Uchiha down a peg. Their Police Force arrests people at the drop of a hat—they're way too arrogant."
"Alright, enough talking. Quiet down and watch the match."
Only then did the group fall silent and turn their eyes toward the arena.
At that moment, neither Hyuga Gen nor Uchiha Huomu made the first move. They simply stood still, observing each other.
"Why don't you just surrender? I don't know how to hold back when I fight. It wouldn't be good if I accidentally hurt you."
Uchiha Huomu looked at Hyuga Gen with a teasing smile. Before the match, quite a few people had told him to teach that