The air was silent for about a minute at the edge of the ring.
Not hearing any movement beside him, Sarutobi Gensei turned to look at his companion with a dark expression.
Looking at that face, its color constantly shifting beneath that yellowish-brown hair.
He lowered his voice and scolded, "Even if it means death, you can't back down here."
"Remember your surname Mitokado. You can lose, but you can't lack the courage to even First Shinobi World War."
"If you withdraw and bring shame upon your Clan, then as your friend, all I can offer you is a bouquet of white chrysanthemums!"
Hearing his friend's rebuke, Mitokado I looked up at him with fear in his eyes.
Looking at Gensei's anxious eyes, he suddenly remembered the occasion today and thought of his relatives who were still living in the Clan.
He nodded gratefully to his friend who had reminded him, then suppressed his fear and walked straight onto the ring.
Watching Mitokado I figure, Sarutobi Gensei sighed inwardly.
My mind became clearer than ever before.
Thinking about the explanation given by the Senju Clan for the split.
He spat out a curse in his heart, filled with disdain.
Looking at his old rival on the stage who had awakened Wood Release, Sarutobi Gensei narrowed his eyes.
"..."
One minute later, the same Substitution Technique, the same vines.
Uka Senju, whose limbs were severed by Mitokado I.
Like Shimura, he was carried to the Treatment Room by the Medical Treatment Team.
Watching his two friends suffer a tragic end, before calling out his own name on stage.
Sarutobi Gensei instructed the lightly injured Utatane Akino, "After I come down, you'll come with me. The three of us will need your care."
"As for the Uchiha, we don't need to worry about them anymore. Their fate won't be much better than ours!"
Thinking of the arrogant Uchiha Yashiro, a smirk involuntarily crept onto his lips.
Knowing that person as he does, wait a minute... hehe!
Hearing Gensei's arrangements and witnessing the fate of his two companions.
Utatane Akino, also realized that things were beyond saving.
Unfortunately, we were all overwhelmed by the rewards beforehand.
Why can't I see it clearly?
Suppressing her resentment, she solemnly nodded to Sarutobi Gensei.
Next challenger: Sarutobi Gensei!
Upon hearing his own name called, he didn't have time to say anything more.
Sarutobi Gensei opened his mouth, turned around, and walked onto the arena.
Looking at Uka Senju, who hadn't moved an inch in several consecutive matches, she was impressed.
He was filled with apprehension about what was to come.
Once again, I lost the courage to fight to the First Shinobi World War.
Complete the Seal of Confrontation according to the rules.
He watched as the other person raised their right hand.
Sarutobi Gensei immediately began to move erratically from side to side.
While moving at high speed, he threw all the Shuriken he was carrying at Uka.
Watching the defensive Wood Release Ninjutsu slowly closing above his opponent's head.
His hands also quickly intertwined.
With the movement, the Chakra within his body gathered in his throat.
As he completed the last seal, he spat out a large fireball towards the opposite side.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique
After releasing this Ninjutsu, he didn't stop but immediately formed the next hand seal.
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough
The rapidly moving wind caught up with the fireball flying ahead.
With the wind fanning the flames, the two-meter-sized fireball expanded once more.
They looked like a red blanket, covering the oval wooden ball below.
It's the same Wind-Fire Combination Ninjutsu from a month ago.
But this time he was certain that his Ninjutsu wouldn't be broken by a punch again.
This confidence stemmed not only from his own month of rigorous training, but also from his opponent's intention to consistently use only Wood Release Ninjutsu.
Trusting his own judgment, he immediately formed the hand seals for the next Ninjutsu after releasing the two Ninjutsu.
Zi-Yin-Xu-Chou-Mao-Yin
A Fire Release Ninjutsu, originally from the Uchiha, was slowly brewing in his throat.
Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu
"Puff~ puff~ puff~ puff~ puff~ puff~ puff!"
A series of fireballs the size of basketballs were continuously spat out from Sarutobi Gensei's mouth.
After the Wind-Fire Combination Ninjutsu struck the wooden ball, they continued to attack its defenses.
"Boom boom boom!"
Sparks flew everywhere on the arena.
Even the spectators below the arena couldn't help but take a step back.
However, within the oval wooden ball during this series of attacks.
While reinforcing the Wood Locking Wall's defenses, Uka Senju squatted on the ground, constantly sensing its surroundings.
Watching the constantly moving Chakra clusters within the realm of perception.
He chuckled inwardly to himself that a monkey was indeed a monkey, while simultaneously pressing his right hand onto the ground.
Wood Release: Thorn Brute Force
As the Wood Release Chakra merged into the ground, thorny brambles sprouted throughout the entire arena area.
They grow to the extent specified by Uka.
Suddenly, they all launched the poisonous stingers from their bodies.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
Instantly, long, poisonous spikes flew everywhere across the entire arena.
After unleashing this Ninjutsu, Uka Senju Chunin.
He had been holding his breath from being hit by the Shuriken.
This technique was used to let Sarutobi Gensei experience the feeling of flying Shuriken.
Nearby, thorns sprouted from the ground.
Sensing something amiss, Kato -Jonin Kato gave a coded signal to call for backup.
As the thorns burst open, he immediately joined forces with the other teachers who had arrived from several directions, simultaneously unleashing a large-scale defensive Ninjutsu.
Water Release · Water Formation Wall
Four streams of water rushed out from the four corners of the arena, completely sealing off the area around it.
Watching those long, poisonous spikes continuously plunge into the Water Formation Wall, Kato Jonin both shocked by the power of the Ninjutsu.
They couldn't help but worry about Sarutobi Gensei's safety on stage.
Seeing the thorns erupt, Sarutobi Gensei, who was forming Fire Style seal, had no time to defend and immediately used the Substitution Technique.
"Bang!"
His figure disappeared from the center of the arena and reappeared beside the Water Formation Wall.
Leaning against the water wall that blocked the arena, he didn't have time to angrily curse these deceitful teachers.
He could only take out a suit of Iron Armor armor from the Scroll and put it on his head and chest.
"Puff puff puff puff!"
The sounds of flesh being pierced echoed continuously, and he instantly felt countless poisonous thorns embedded in his lower body.
The intense pain caused the veins on his forehead to bulge as he watched the spikes constantly emerging from the Iron Armor in his hand.
A wave of despair washed over him.
"Splash!"
After a splash, the Water Formation Wall behind him moved forward a short distance, protecting him inside.
Upon seeing this scene, Sarutobi Gensei, who had long since become numb with pain, finally rolled his eyes in relief and slammed heavily onto the ring.
In fact, less than five seconds passed between the time the Jonin teachers used Water Release and when they protected Sarutobi inside.
But within those five seconds...
Sarutobi Gensei has already traversed between the Pure Land and reality several times.
If it weren't for the Uka Senju within the Wood Locking Wall weakening the power of the Ninjutsu, Sarutobi Gensei would have already gone down to reunite with his grandfathers.
Looking at the child lying on the ground like a hedgehog.
Even Kato Jonin couldn't maintain his composure and immediately shouted, "Stretcher! Quick, stretcher!"