The third round of battles made everyone's scalps tingle!
Whether it was the exceptionally gifted Neji Hyuga or Rock Lee, who could only be described as monstrous, both had shattered everyone's understanding.
Kakashi Hatake walked into the arena and looked at the unconscious Rock Lee. Just as he was about to announce the result, Neji Hyuga raised his hand. "Kakashi-sensei, I lost!"
"Rock Lee has already lost consciousness. According to the rules, you won," Kakashi Hatake said flatly.
"No." Neji Hyuga shook his head and grabbed the red bandages. "Rock Lee's strike completely pierced through my Revolving Heaven. At the very last moment, Rock Lee caught me with his bandages. If those bandages had caught himself instead, I would be the one lying on the ground."
"I was wondering when these bandages had turned red. This is clearly the blood he shed while practicing Foolish Bird! I, Neji Hyuga, accept this defeat wholeheartedly!"
"Kakashi, respect Neji's choice," Might Guy said as he came over.
"Neji." Tenten also appeared and helped Neji Hyuga up.
Meanwhile, Might Guy picked up Rock Lee and headed toward the medical ninja rushing over from the sidelines.
"Second match of the third round! Winner: Rock Lee. Promoted to Chunin!"
From this point on, Konoha had gained another hardworking genius!
After the second match ended, the Konoha Twelve at the sidelines were all fired up. That emotion even infected Tianming. As a transmigrator who knew the plot of Naruto inside out, he had actually gotten swept up in it?
With that thought, Tianming looked up at Hiruzen Sarutobi in the high seats.
There was something he had once said.
Wherever leaves danced, the fire would burn on without end.
Was that what it meant? Tianming looked at Rock Lee being carried away, then glanced at the Konoha