Konoha's Finest Hour?

Ling Feng's words made his enemies turn green with rage.

"Ling Feng, don't get so cocky! We're not like those amateurs you fought!"

"That's right! No matter how strong you are, you're still just a Genin. Do you really think we're pushovers?"

"Hmph! There are over a hundred of us working together, and you think you can beat us alone? Dream on!"

The fact that these people had made it this far without being defeated showed that they were no weaklings.

Every village had its share of gifted fighters, and these were the people their villages focused on training. They believed that however strong Ling Feng was, so many talented fighters gathered together could easily defeat him.

Faced with their taunts, Ling Feng chuckled and immediately formed hand seals.

"Then give it a try!"

"Yin Seal, release!"

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Pop! Pop! Pop!

Countless clouds of white smoke erupted, and Ling Feng's figures filled the dense forest.

No one could count how many clones his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique had created.

At a glance, there were probably well over a hundred.

"Holy crap! How much chakra does he have to make this many shadow clones?"

"This... is it too late to run?"

"Run, my ass! The Shadow Clone Technique divides the original's power to create clones. The more he makes, the weaker he gets!"

"Exactly! Making this many is asking to die! Everyone, attack!"

Seeing their soaring fighting spirit, Ling Feng's grin only grew wider.

You've got to be kidding. I've stored up a full ninety days' worth of chakra. How could you mere mortals possibly fathom that?

Even divided among more than a hundred clones, Ling Feng's average strength was still on par with his original body.

With the boost from his Sage Body and the support of his Yin Seal, every clone had ample chakra. A single clone could unleash four or five B-Rank ninjutsu in one go without any trouble.

But his enemies had no idea and charged at him anyway.

Soon, everyone was locked in battle. Hundreds of ninjutsu erupted at once, their thunderous force shaking the sky!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Huge explosions rang out nonstop. From a distance, countless trees could be seen blasting apart as earth shot into the sky.

Wind Release, Earth Release, Fire Release, and Water Release techniques were unleashed in wave after wave.

The whole scene looked like a full-scale battle.

Faced with such chaos, the instructors responsible for observing the exam had no idea what to do.

Soon, all the Jonin gathered to discuss a response.

"It's utter chaos out there. We can't see what's happening at all, and we don't know whether any of the examinees are in danger," said a Jonin who had rushed back from the scene, panting heavily.

"I've been watching the area too. Before the fighting started, I noticed more than a dozen squads from villages other than Konoha gathering on their own. They seemed to be planning to attack Konoha's group, but then they ran into Ling Feng. Before long, the fighting broke out."

"Seriously? That's not what I saw. There were clearly over a hundred people on each side."

"Those were Ling Feng's shadow clones!"

At those words, everyone cried out in shock.

"Impossible! How could a kid create that many shadow clones?"

"It's true! Konoha's force is still nearby. They haven't joined the battle at all!"

"So it can only be Ling Feng's shadow clones fighting those ninja squads!"

In the end, everyone had to admit that Ling Feng alone had caused this enormous commotion.

Someone soon marked out everyone's scattered positions. After excluding those whose locations were easy to identify, they found that everyone remaining was concentrated in the chaotic battle zone.

For a moment, every Jonin felt their scalp prickle.

The situation within the battle zone seemed to be growing increasingly serious.

Thick smoke billowed upward, making it impossible to see anything inside.

Suddenly, someone cried out.

"Look! Someone's been thrown out!"

Everyone looked up. Sure enough, a defeated squad had been tossed out of the battle zone.

"They're still moving! It looks like whoever attacked them held back and didn't use lethal force!"

One of the Jonin offered his assessment.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as no one died, there would be no major problem.

"But isn't this Ling Feng terrifying? He can defeat so many Genin with his clones alone?"

As they spoke, several more people were thrown out. Just like the first squad, their entire teams had been wiped out. They had all been beaten unconscious, but their lives were not in danger.

To defeat them while ensuring their lives were not at risk, his control over his strength must have reached a truly frightening level!

Soon, someone else noticed that something was missing from the people being thrown out.

"The scrolls! Ling Feng took all their scrolls before throwing them out!"

"What? Just who is this Ling Feng? Is he really a Genin?"

Those words left everyone utterly stunned.

At last, as more and more people were tossed out, the battle approached its end.

The billowing white smoke slowly dispersed, revealing the aftermath.

Sure enough, Ling Feng's clones stood where they were, while every ninja squad that had fought him lay unconscious on the ground.

Pop! Pop! Pop!

The shadow clones vanished.

Before Ling Feng sat a pile of scrolls stacked into a small mountain!

Everyone gasped.

The Jonin all drew sharp breaths at the sight.

Meanwhile, Konoha's force arrived at the scene.

"Ling Feng! Did you do all this?"

Might Guy's eyes nearly popped out of his head at the sight.

"That's right. I've taken all their scrolls. Grab the scrolls you need and hurry to the finish before they wake up."

Ling Feng nodded slightly as he spoke.

No one dared waste time. They quickly took the matching scrolls and headed for the finish in the Forest of Death.

Ling Feng sat cross-legged where he was to recover.

Even with his Yin Seal, constantly unleashing ninjutsu had left him somewhat exhausted.

While resting, he could also keep watch over these people and prevent them from chasing the others.

Ding! Gained 680 Points!

Hearing the system's voice, Ling Feng was delighted. It seemed his plan had been a resounding success!

After resting, Ling Feng took his scrolls and headed for the finish too.

After all, he was also one of the examinees.

The final results were announced: all eighty-one people from Konoha who had entered the Forest of Death had passed!

Including Ling Feng, eighty-two people had passed in total, for a ninety-percent pass rate!

When they learned the results, everyone from Konoha cheered loudly. In contrast, not a single person from any of the other villages had passed, because Ling Feng had all the extra scrolls as well.

The other villages' pass rate was therefore zero!

Without a doubt, this would be Konoha's finest hour!