The Body Flicker activated.
Naruto instantly appeared in the arena.
"This guy really loves showing off."
Kiba Inuzuka grumbled, then leisurely made his way to the center of the arena with Akamaru.
"Naruto, your journey ends here when you face me."
Kiba pointed at Naruto and made an embarrassingly over-the-top declaration.
"This guy really knows nothing."
Shikamaru was speechless.
Everyone else was equally dumbfounded.
"Heh. I'll be waiting to see it."
Naruto did not bother arguing.
"The match begins."
Moonlight Hayate announced it without wasting time.
"Naruto, let me show you my current strength. Let's go, Akamaru!"
"Woof, woof!"
[Ninja Art: Four Legs Technique]
Kiba Inuzuka dropped onto all fours as a huge amount of chakra burst from his body. His canine teeth protruded, and his fingers became claw-like.
His body vanished in an instant.
"So fast."
Everyone's eyes lit up. None of them had expected a genin to unleash such speed.
Even Naruto, who had seemed unconcerned, looked slightly surprised.
Kiba instantly appeared before Naruto and drove a straight strike at his chest.
Naruto raised his arm to block, steadily catching the attack.
"Not bad speed. Your strength is a little lacking."
He casually evaluated him, then flung him away.
Kiba Inuzuka was instantly sent flying backward.
He performed a backflip in midair and landed steadily.
Such fast reactions.
A trace of gravity entered his heart. He immediately pulled out a smoke bomb with his left hand.
Smoke rose in the arena.
Kiba Inuzuka's speed increased again.
Within the smoke, Kiba launched rapid attacks.
Yet every single one of them was blocked by Naruto.
"Damn it, I can't see!"
"Who won?"
The spectators outside immediately grew anxious.
When the smoke dispersed—
Naruto stood in the arena, looking exactly as he had before.
Kiba Inuzuka's expression was grave, though he