In truth, to Shin Uchiha, these matches were little more than rookies flailing at one another.
There was no helping it. After all, the competitors were all fairly young, and most had only just graduated from the ninja academy.
In the matches that followed, Shikamaru Nara showed off his intelligence, while Yuki Haku from Kirigakure used his Ice Release, drawing gasps from those who had never seen it before.
However, Yuki Haku's opponent was simply too weak. He had already dealt with them before even drawing on the Three-Tails' power within him.
Chōjūrō fought afterward. Although he was still rather shy, his outstanding swordsmanship allowed him to eliminate his opponent in just a few exchanges.
As for Uchiha Mai, she was the second-to-last competitor to take the field.
When the spectators in the stands first saw Uchiha Mai's pretty figure, they assumed she was merely a female shinobi of average strength.
What none of them expected was that, by the end, Uchiha Mai would activate her Three-Tomoe Sharingan. She then unleashed Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique, nearly engulfing the entire arena and ending the fight amid the crowd's startled cries.
If Konoha's medical ninjutsu had not been so advanced, her opponent might not have survived.
Unlike in the original story, where Konoha alone dominated, these Chunin Ninja Exams featured a wealth of competing talent.
There were not only Yuki Haku and Chōjūrō from Kirigakure, but also Uchiha Mai from the Uchiha Clan.
The last to appear were Sasuke Uchiha and Gaara, Sunagakure's One-Tail Jinchuriki.
By then, Shin Uchiha had summoned Uchiha Mikoto out of his space. Watching Sasuke Uchiha and Kakashi show off a little in the arena, he rubbed his forehead helplessly and said to Uchiha Mikoto beside him:
"Mikoto, I think Sasuke still needs more training. When