"Winner, Naruto Uzumaki."
Genma Shiranui held Senbon in his mouth, and glanced at Neji Hyuga, who was lying at the bottom of the pit, unable to fight anymore. Even Special Jonin, who was used to seeing wind and waves, could not hide the hint of surprise in his tone.
Wow--!
As the referee announced the verdict, the arena, which had fallen into a brief silence due to the earth-shattering "uppercut", instantly erupted into a din like a mountain roar and a tsunami.
"You're lying, right? That crane tail really won?"
"Is that Chakra of Nine-Tails just now? What a terrifying smell..."
"Hyuga Clan's genius actually lost... This is simply an upset!"
In the audience, people were whispering to each other, with emotions of shock, doubt, and excitement intertwined together.
In the corner of the player area, Ye Tian still maintained that lazy posture, holding a thermos cup in his hand, gently blowing away the wolfberries floating on the water, with a faint smile on his lips that said he had seen through everything.
"Winning is inevitable."
Ye Tian silently reviewed the battle just now in his mind, "Although Neji's Gentle Fist is exquisite and can block the Meridians acupuncture points of mortals, he failed to calculate that what Naruto contained in Naruto's belly was not an ordinary Chakra source at all, but a living 'nuclear reactor'."
"Using hole sealing to block nuclear leakage? It's like trying to use a mantis' arm to block a nuclear leak."
Off the court, Naruto was breathing heavily, his face filled with uncontrollable joy. He raised his arms high, enjoying this hard-won victory.
Opposite him, the once arrogant genius - Neji Hyuga, was lying on the broken ground in a large shape. His pure white eyes looked at the blue sky, his eyes full of confusion and brokenness.
"Why..."
Neji's voice was hoarse and weak, "You are obviously a loser... why can you do this? Why should you resist an unchangeable fate?"
Naruto stopped cheering. He walked up to Neji. The young man who was always laughing and joking had an extremely serious expression at the moment.
"Because someone told me..." Naruto touched his Forehead Protector, and in his mind came the sickly figure who taught him the "Sleep Magic Skill" in the woods, and the Iruka-sensei who told him not to give up in the examination room.
"The so-called fate is not decided by others, but is achieved by yourself. If you feel that your fate is unfair, then use your own hands to break it!"
"Even if I am a loser, as long as I work hard, I can change my destiny!"
These words, like Hong Zhongdalu, struck hard on Neji's heart, which was wrapped in layers of hatred and fate.
"Change... fate?" Neji murmured to himself, and two lines of tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
In the stands, Hyuga Hiashi watched this scene. The stern Hyuga patriarch could not help clenching his fists at this moment, his eyes full of complexity and guilt.
However, in this touching "Talk no Jutsu" scene, Ye Tian's focus was completely off track.
His gaze went beyond Naruto and was fixed on the green mark on Neji's forehead that was gradually revealed due to the exhaustion of Chakra - [Caged Bird].
In the eyes of the ninja, this is just a Curse Mark controlling Branch House.
But in the vision of Cultivator Ye Tian that opened "Heavenly Eye", this Curse Mark presented a completely different and terrifying scene.
"What a vicious formation..."
Ye Tian frowned slightly, and the thermos cup in his hand trembled slightly, "Where is this Curse Mark? This is clearly the variant of 'Soul-Locking Formation' used by demonic monks in the world of immortality to control slaves!"
Under his Divine Sense perception, the green mark was like a ferocious poisonous spider, deeply rooted in Neji's cerebral cortex, with countless tiny black tentacles extending into it. Deep in Neji's soul, his "Niwan Palace" was locked tightly - that is, the source of Divine Sense, the core of Cultivator.
"Not only does it limit the evolutionary potential of Byakugan, it also sets up a 'self-destruction program' at the soul level. Once Main House activates the spell, this 'spider' will instantly crush the brain of the recipient, and even the soul will be torn apart, and he will never be reincarnated."
Ye Tian took a deep breath and felt a chill in his heart.
"Is this the so-called famous family? They are more cruel to their own people than to their enemies. If this kind of ban is placed in the world of immortality, the caster will definitely be wanted by the Righteous Path Alliance and be hunted to death."
However, disgust is disgust, and Ye Tian's occupational disease has occurred again.
He began to quickly deduce the solution in his mind.
"Although this Curse Mark has an exquisite structure and incorporates the changes in properties of Yin-Yang Release, it is still not enough in front of the absolute 'Divine Sense Flame'."
Ye Tian tapped his fingers lightly on the railing, his eyes flickering, "As long as I can break through to Foundation Establishment Stage and cultivate 'Samadhi True Fire' or 'Soul-Refining Flame', I can follow the connection of the soul and directly burn this 'poisonous spider' to ashes without harming the host at all."
"Neji Hyuga ah Neji Hyuga..."
Ye Tian looked at Neji being carried away by Medical Corps, and the corner of his mouth raised a meaningful arc, "Your fate may not be decided yet. This deal can be done. After all, a bird that escapes from the cage can cause a storm when it flies."
If you can help Neji unlock Curse Mark, you will not only gain the allegiance of a top Taijutsu master, but also possibly get a glimpse of the ultimate secret left by the Ōtsutsuki Clan in Byakugan through Neji - Reincarnation Eye.
This is a top-level pupil technique material even rarer than Sharingan!
"This game of chess is a bit too big."
Ye Tian looked away, regained his half-dead look, covered his mouth and coughed twice.
"Ahem... what a wonderful... ahem... inspirational drama."
At this time, Naruto off the court has returned to the player area.
"Brother Ye Tian! I won! I really won!" Naruto rushed over excitedly, wanting to give Ye Tian a bear hug.
"Stop!"
Ye Tian stretched out a finger weakly and pressed it against Naruto's forehead, "Don't come here... My bones can't withstand the impact of your 'Nine-Tails brand'. And you are full of sweat, and it's smelling to me."
"Hehe..." Naruto scratched his head in embarrassment, "That...Neji he..."
"He's fine." Ye Tian said calmly, "Since the lock in my heart has been loosened, the lock on my body... sooner or later will also be unlocked."
Naruto nodded in understanding.
As the first game came to an end, the atmosphere in the hall relaxed a little. But then, the electronic display screen started to scroll again, making everyone's nerves tense again.
[Round 2: Shikamaru Nara VS Temari]
"Ah... it's really troublesome."
Before the referee could make an announcement, a sigh full of resentment sounded in Ye Tian's ears.
Shikamaru Nara leaned against the wall with a look of despair on his face, "Why is it me? And the opponent is a woman... It would be shameful to win, and it would be even more embarrassing to lose. Can I abstain?"
"Abstain?"
Ye Tian glanced at this "lazy late-stage cancer patient" with an IQ of 200, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
Ye Tian has always admired the character Shikamaru. In this world that relies on blood and cheats, Shikamaru is one of the few normal people who rely on their brains to make a living.
"Shikamaru."
Ye Tian spoke slowly, as if he was trying to lure an ignorant boy, "Did you know? In my hometown, there is a supreme spiritual realm called 'Non-Action Governance'."
"Non-Action Governance?" Shikamaru was stunned for a moment. Although he was afraid of trouble, he was always very sensitive to new words.
"That's right."
Ye Tian took a sip of tea and started his "big lie on the philosophy of cultivating immortality":
"The so-called trouble is actually your inner resistance. But if you can adapt to the situation, take advantage of the environment, and even take advantage of the opponent's psychology, so that you can control the overall situation 'effortlessly'... then it is not called trouble, it is called 'Tao'."
"Look at that Temari." Ye Tian pointed at the blond girl with a fierce face who was carrying a huge iron fan. "Although her fan is big and Wind Release is fierce, it is essentially 'moving'. And Shadow Imitation Technique, which you are good at, is essentially 'quiet'."
"Use stillness to brake and use strength to push."
Ye Tian stared into Shikamaru's eyes, and his voice was full of bewilderment, "As long as you use your brain a little, you can play with her even if you are just lying on the ground and watching the clouds. Isn't this a kind of... extreme laziness?"
"Extreme... laziness?"
Shikamaru's eyes lit up.
This statement really won his heart!
Originally, he felt that fighting was for victory and mission, which was too tiring. But if it was to "prove that he can be lazy more efficiently", then his motivation would rise instantly!
"It seems... makes sense."
Shikamaru touched his chin, and there was a glimmer of "wisdom" in his originally decadent eyes, "As long as I find a way to immobilize her, and then directly admit defeat... I don't have to fight her to death, and I can come back to sleep early. This plan works!"
Ye Tian: "..."
Although the process is a bit off, the result seems to be in line with the plot.
"Go ahead, young man." Ye Tian patted Shikamaru's shoulder (by the way, he left a very faint Spiritual Energy mark on his shoulder, which can help him refresh his mind at critical moments), "Let that young lady Sand Ninja see what it means... the art of 'lying flat' by the first brain of Konoha."
"Hey... it's really troublesome."
Shikamaru sighed, put his hands in his pockets, and slowly Earth Flow walked down the stairs.
Looking at Shikamaru's back, the smile on Ye Tian's lips became even thicker.
"This game is a textbook-level tactical game."
Ye Tian adjusted to a comfortable sitting position, ready to enjoy this "IQ crushing game".
At the same time, his Divine Sense also quietly covered the entire arena, especially the Three-Star Fan behind Temari.
"I was already eyeing the material of that fan during the qualifying round... This time the distance is even closer, so I can deeply 'dissect' the internal wind Spiritual Power circuit."
"If you can understand the principle of Wind Release's increase, my 'Wind-Controlling Talisman' should be able to be upgraded to version 2.0, right?"
On the playing field, the wind howled.
Temari violently waved Three-Star Fan, and the violent Wind Release "Kamaitachi" swept the audience.
"Coming!"
Shikamaru's eyes narrowed and he instantly hid in the shadow of a tree.
Ye Tian in the stands has his eyes slightly closed, seemingly avoiding the wind and sand, but in fact Divine Sense is fully open.
"The flow trajectory of the wind attribute Chakra... the resonance frequency of the fan bone... and the amplification node of the three-star mark..."
In Ye Tian's mind, countless data streams were flooding the screen like crazy.
Where are we watching a game? This is clearly a remote "reverse engineering mapping"!
"Wonderful... that's how it is."
A few minutes later, Ye Tian opened his eyes, filled with the joy of harvest.
"Although the refining technique of that fan is very rough, the design idea of 'Wind-Gathering Formation' is very creative. Got it!"
At this time off the court, Shikamaru finally completed his layout.
Shadow Imitation Technique, successfully connected!
Just as Ye Tian expected, Shikamaru used light, terrain, and even the hole dug by Naruto before to successfully locate Temari in place.
Then, when the entire audience was expecting him to deliver the fatal blow.
"Ah...Chakra is used up."
Shikamaru raised his hand and said helplessly, "I abstain."
The whole place was in an uproar.
"What?! You actually gave up?"
"We've obviously won!"
Only Ye Tian applauded in the stands. Although the applause was very light, it seemed particularly abrupt in the noisy environment.
"Wonderful, really wonderful."
Ye Tian looked at Shikamaru who was walking back, his eyes full of admiration, "Advance and retreat in a moderate manner, don't be burdened by false fame, and can afford to take it up and let it go. Shikamaru, your state of mind... has already Foundation Establishment."
Shikamaru walked past Ye Tian and rolled his eyes. "Don't do this. I was almost exhausted just now. But... thank you for your suggestion, 'extreme laziness' does feel good."
With the withdrawal of Shikamaru, the qualifiers entered the final countdown.
However, everyone has noticed that there is an important role that has not appeared yet.
Uchiha Sasuke.
"Isn't that pretender here yet?"
Ye Tian glanced at the empty entrance, and then at the stand opposite, where "Kazekage" (Orochimaru) seemed a little impatient.
"It seems that the climax of the show is coming."
Ye Tian touched the already hungry Flying Sword "Blood Drinker" in his sleeve, and his eyes became sharp.
"Konoha Crush Plan... The countdown begins."
"It's time for me to get ready to meet my 'trophy'."