Kai's Revealed Divine Skill

BOOM!

A terrifying explosion echoed through the hall, causing everyone to instinctively cover their ears, the proctor included.

You've got to be kidding me...

Is this terrifying display of power really something two genin are capable of?

Staring at the massive crater, seven or eight meters wide, that had appeared on the arena floor, the proctor swallowed hard, unable to snap out of his daze for a long time.

Are kids these days really this monstrous?

If I had been the one on that stage, I'd probably be a goner by now, the proctor thought silently.

"Hoo..."

On the arena, Hyuga Genya let out a long breath, feeling his arm ache intensely; he had no idea how much of his muscle tissue had been torn.

"Cough, cough. Asuma-san, you really are terrifyingly strong. I accept this defeat wholeheartedly."

Guy lay in the center of the crater, struggling to lift his arm to give Hyuga Genya a thumbs-up.

Although he appeared perfectly composed, Guy couldn't help but feel a sense of loss deep down.

I clearly used my strongest taijutsu, yet I still couldn't win the match.

I really am, just as the academy teachers said, someone with absolutely no talent...

Guy recalled the scene from back then, when he had been heartlessly rejected by the ninja academy and had wept while hugging his father on the street.

He felt increasingly dejected, completely unable to pull himself together as he usually did.

"Even though you can't remember my name..."

Hyuga Genya was unaware of Guy's inner turmoil.

He walked to the edge of the crater, leaned over, and extended his other hand toward Guy.

"But I acknowledge you, Guy. Your youth is truly scorching!"

Hyuga Genya said this partly to boost Guy's favorability, but also because he was genuinely moved.

Guy's final move had been truly, excessively strong; he doubted even an average jonin could have taken that kick.

It was just a pity that he had run into him—a cheater even more abnormal than a monster.

"D-do you really mean that?" Guy grabbed Hyuga Genya's hand, his voice trembling as he asked.

"Yeah." Hyuga Genya nodded without hesitation.

Guy's eyes turned red. Although he wasn't the brightest, his instincts were incredibly sharp.

He could sense that Hyuga Genya wasn't lying; the other party truly acknowledged him!

"Thank you for your acknowledgment!"

After being pulled up by Hyuga Genya, Guy took the opportunity to hug him, sobbing with excitement.

Snot and tears were smeared all over Hyuga Genya's clothes.

At this point in time, Hyuga Genya was the first person besides his father to acknowledge his youth.

For him right now, this really meant everything!

"Hey (#`O′), you guy!"

Hyuga Genya wanted to shove Guy away.

But thinking that the guy would probably collapse if he pushed him, he hesitated and ultimately abandoned the thought.

At this moment, the proctor finally descended from the stands.

He had witnessed the friendly interaction between the two youths and had intentionally given them enough time.

"I announce that the winner of this match is—Hyuga Genya!"

"But regardless of the outcome, I hope everyone will join me in giving them both a round of applause, thanking them for the feast of taijutsu they have presented to us."

Clap, clap, clap, clap!

Thunderous applause erupted from the stands, and that kid Obito even whistled, cheering for the two of them.

"Please tell me your name one more time. This time, I will definitely keep it firmly in my heart."

On the arena, Guy released Hyuga Genya and said with a solemn expression.

"Huh?"

Hyuga Genya was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Sure. My name is Hyuga Genya. Don't get it wrong next time."

"Mm, I definitely won't." Guy nodded vigorously.

Hiss—

Looking at Guy, whose favorability toward him was clearly skyrocketing, Hyuga Genya felt an itch in his heart.

Should I do a draw? Should I do a draw?

The reason he didn't replicate Asuma and Kurenai was that the paths they followed were different from his own, making the draw prone to going off-track.

But Might Guy was different; this kid was perfectly aligned with his style!

After struggling with the decision for a few seconds, Hyuga Genya tapped on the system interface: "System, replicate for me!"

"Good luck is coming, wishing you good luck~"

After a burst of exhilarating sound effects, the system popped up a series of notifications.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill "Dynamic Prelude"!]

[As a ten-draw reward, the system has automatically integrated the recorded taijutsu techniques to derive a new skill for the host: "Ye Kai"!]

(Why is it called Ye Kai? Because it certainly couldn't be called Ye Ye.)

"Holy crap, Ye Kai? That sounds incredibly badass!"

Hyuga Genya's eyes lit up as he opened the description of the new skill.

[Ye Kai: A taijutsu technique that mobilizes the strength of the entire body through a charge, merging all moves into a single strike to unleash terrifying damage instantly. Its power depends on the host's physique and mastery of taijutsu; theoretically, there is no upper limit.]

Truly badass!

That was the only thought in Hyuga Genya's mind after reading the description.

Although he hadn't managed to replicate the Eight Inner Gates, getting this "Ye Kai" move was absolutely worth it!

When I meet Lord Madara in the future, I'll use this move to kick his head, Hyuga Genya thought to himself.

As for which head he would kick... he'd decide that when the time came.

Hyuga Genya walked off the arena on his own, while Might Guy was carried off by the medical team and rushed straight to the hospital for emergency treatment.

(ÒωÓױ)!

Seeing Hyuga Genya acting as if nothing had happened, moving around freely, Obito was shocked.

"You two were fighting so fiercely just now, the Wild Beast was carried off, yet you're completely fine?"

Hyuga Genya rolled his eyes at Obito and retorted irritably:

"Who told you I'm fine? I've never been this heavily injured since the day I was born!"

"I reckon... it'll take at least two days to recover?"

Hyuga Genya tilted his head and thought for a moment, speaking with some uncertainty.

His body, modified by the system, had an extremely high adaptability to overload bursts; injuries sustained from a burst on the same day could usually be healed by the next.

It was just that he had been injured too severely this time, and he likely wouldn't recover in a single day, which was why he said two.

Obito: "..."

What kind of monster was this? How did he end up in the same class as this freak?

A Few Moments Later...

After some repairs by several Earth Style ninjas, the arena was restored to normal, and the exam continued.

However, as the saying goes, it is hard to follow a masterpiece.

With the stunning duel between Might Guy and Hyuga Genya having already taken place, the performance of the remaining candidates could only be described as mediocre and lackluster.

Hokage Office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen set down his pipe, stopped looking at the crystal ball on the desk, and turned to the blond man beside him.

"Minato, what do you think of this batch of candidates?"

Namikaze Minato pondered for a moment before saying with a helpless expression:

"To be honest, apart from Might Guy and Hyuga Genya, the other children seem to need more training."

"You are right." Hiruzen rubbed his brow and sighed, "It's just a pity that such a promising talent comes from the Hyuga branch family."

"You are correct." Minato nodded in agreement.

If he hadn't come from the Hyuga branch family, this child would surely have a bright future.

It was just a pity that the one thing this world had no shortage of was "ifs."

Hiruzen stood up, patted Minato on the shoulder, and looked up at the ceiling with a sigh:

"The situation on the front lines is tight; I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you during this time, Minato."

"It is no trouble." Minato shook his head, then said with a solemn expression:

"It's just that Iwagakure hasn't been peaceful lately, repeatedly violating our borders; they seem to have the intention of joining forces with Kumogakure to pincer Konoha."

Hiruzen snorted coldly: "That guy Onoki is nothing but an opportunist. He won't clearly support either side; he's likely holding onto the idea of 'the snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman reaps the benefit'."

"I will send people to negotiate with him and make him understand that here in Konoha, his Iwagakure won't be able to take advantage of us in the slightest!"