After Yuki Haku easily defeated Akado Yoroi, the additional matches continued.
As the matches progressed, the true prodigies from each village began taking the stage.
The outcomes, however, held little suspense.
Kimimaro faced a ninja from Kusagakure.
Once the match began, he simply raised his arm, and several stark white bone spikes pierced through his palm.
Before his opponent could form hand seals, Kimimaro was already standing before him.
A bone blade stopped just short of his opponent's throat.
"Surrender."
The Kusagakure ninja went pale and surrendered on the spot.
Kimimaro advanced.
With her exceptional sensory abilities, Karin detected every ambush her opponent had set in advance.
Unfortunately, her offensive abilities were relatively lacking, and she ultimately suffered a narrow defeat against a Hidden Cloud ninja.
Haku easily defeated his second opponent with his speed and skill with senbon.
He never used Ice Release throughout the match.
Even so, his opponent failed to last ten seconds.
Naruto took the stage again afterward.
His opponent came from Takigakure and specialized in Earth Release and defensive ninjutsu.
As soon as the match began, his opponent created several earthen walls in the middle of the arena, blocking every route Naruto could take.
"As long as you can't get close to me, you can't win!"
His opponent brimmed with confidence.
Naruto simply unfurled his Wind Blade Wings in midair.
"Wind Release: Cloud-Piercing Wings!"
Whoosh!
He instantly soared off the ground, easily clearing the successive earthen walls.
Before his opponent could react, Naruto was already behind him.
"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"
Boom!
A fierce gale blasted the Takigakure ninja straight out of the arena.
Naruto advanced.
"Did you see that?"
After landing, Naruto excitedly waved a fist at Uchiha You.
"I've completely mastered Cloud-Piercing Wings!"
Uchiha You nodded.
"Your speed and directional control are both