Gekko Hayate, from a distance of more than ten body lengths, slashed directly at Rin Nohara, leaving afterimages and flashing with a dazzling blade of light.
This move, the Afterimage Step Slash, is Konoha Kenjutsu that combines Genjutsu.
This series of illusions, like a series of suddenly appearing Clone Technique, will severely disrupt the opponent's judgment.
After all, the controller can switch the position of the sword strike at any time between these dozen or so illusions.
Fortunately, Rin, being medical-nin, had very sharp senses and blocked the downward slashing katana with Kunai at the last second.
"Cough cough, not bad, very agile."
Gekko Hayate was already in poor health, and he was injured again during the battle against Mukai Squad in the Forest of Death.
At this point, he can only exert half of his usual strength.
Otherwise, that strike could have been three points faster.
Amidst the cheers of Kenji Obito from the sidelines,
Rin Nohara struggled to defend Kunai against the Gekko Hayate with her kunai.
Her arms, shoulders, and even back were covered in cuts from the katana.
Even so, Rin Nohara gritted her teeth and persevered, fending off the attacks while healing herself with her Mystical Palm Technique.
"You're very strong, but it's all in vain; you're not good at fighting."
As Gekko Hayate spoke, he sheathed his katana, formed hand Hand Seals, and declared victory:
"Your persistence is futile in the face of Transparent Release."
As the Transparent Release was activated, Gekko Hayate's body gradually became transparent, disappearing along with his clothes and weapons.
Lin wiped the sweat and blood from her face, bit her lip, and stubbornly observed her surroundings, trying to find the presence of Gekko Hayate.
But it was as if she were the only one in the entire arena.
As a drop of sweat mixed with blood fell, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the left.
Rin Nohara instinctively swung her Kunai and turned to try to block, only to find that it was just a Kunai that was being thrown at her while spinning.
She'd been tricked!
" Swallow Reversal! Crescent Moon Slash!"
With the sound of a katana being drawn, Gekko Hayate appeared behind her, flipping and leaping at the same time...
He swung his katana in a wide arc, and three beams of light landed on Lin's back.
"Lin!"
Obito, who was enthusiastically cheering Rin on from the sidelines, felt a surge of heat welling up in his eyes, but nothing followed.
Just as he was about to rush into the arena, he was stopped by Minato Namikaze appeared out of nowhere:
" Obito, don't be impulsive, don't interfere with the match, Rin is fine!"
Just then, Lin, who was about to be cleaved in two by the three blades, staggered forward and coughed up a mouthful of black blood.
"I used the back of the blade; if I hadn't held back, you would have been dead long ago."
It's just pointless persistence; for medical-nin, you've done more than enough.
Gekko Hayate, having sheathed his sword, coughed a few times and spoke.
Lin is just a resilient and competitive person, but she is not ungrateful.
She was well aware of the danger she had just faced.
Lin endured the pain throughout her body and bowed to the Gekko Hayate:
"Thank you for going easy on me, I lost."
As the referee took to the stage and declared Gekko Hayate the winner...
Exhausted, Rin Nohara dragged herself off the arena.
As Mukai the wings, passed by, Mukai suddenly muttered to himself:
"When in love, one can risk one's life; when obsession takes root, this obsession can become a blade that hurts both oneself and others."
Be careful not to be swept away by this extremism and stray from your own path.
"Make a decisive decision when necessary, otherwise you'll only suffer the consequences."
Rin Nohara was stunned for a moment upon hearing these words.
Just as he was about to speak, Obito rushed over and interrupted him:
"Lin, are you alright?"
Come on, I'll go with you to Konoha Hospital.
Rin Nohara has a gentle personality and wouldn't forcefully drive Obito.
She simply nodded to Mukai beside her and left the arena.
At this moment, Mukai watched as Uchiha Inabi and Uchiha Yakumi walked onto the arena.
Maintaining his posture, he spoke to the white-haired Anbu crouching on the railing beside him:
" Kakashi, if you're worried, go and see what's wrong. What are you doing hanging around a Sand Village ninja like me?"
Kakashi, ignoring Mukai's teasing, asked a question he didn't want to answer:
"Why did you drag yourself into this when Scorpion was being framed?"
Don't you realize that you've publicly offended the Kazekage?
"Is he more hated by the Kazekage than that arrogant red-haired brat?"
Mukai looked at the two Uchiha had already started fighting in the arena and said in a relaxed tone:
"So what? At worst, I'll become missing-nin."
I will not let my best friend suffer injustice alone.
If walking through a sea of people is like walking alone in the dark, that would be too tragic.
Kakashi seemed to understand something, and squatted on the railing without saying a word.
The two of them watched the game as if nothing had happened.
Overall, the Uchiha battles were quite exciting.
Since both Uchiha, they were assumed to be Chunin- level ninjas.
Insight, kinesthetic vision, combined with Genjutsu and Fire Style —characteristics of the Uchiha.
The game was back and forth.
The tricky and unpredictable Shuriken throwing techniques, and the clash of Great Fireball, greatly pleased the daimyo and nobles in the stands.
If these Uchiha members weren't so extreme in their personalities, they would have been even more popular with the Daimyo.
In comparison, Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi are more in line with their image of a Kage.
Soon, Uchiha Inabi gained the upper hand on the field.
" Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
After creating some distance, Uchiha Inabi was the first to complete the Hand Seals.
As he leaped into the air, he spat out clusters of bright red fireballs from his mouth.
These small fireballs flew very fast, blocking Uchiha Yakumi's escape route.
Left with no other choice, Uchiha Yakumi directly activated the One-Tomoe Sharingan.
With the Sharingan's enhancement, he weaved through the small fireballs in the Sharingan, managing to evade the entire Phoenix Flower Fire's coverage!
Meanwhile, Uchiha Inabi was not letting her guard down either.
He also activated his One-Tomoe Sharingan, first controlling two Shuriken to pursue Uchiha Yakumi.
Immediately afterwards, he quickly Hand Seals, took a deep breath, and his entire chest expanded:
" Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
As Uchiha Inabi limited the space for Uchiha Yakumi to hide,
He blew out Great Fireball that was larger than usual.
This even larger Great Fireball directly suppressed Uchiha Yakumi was also unleashing Great Fireball Technique.
Seeing his own Great Fireball deflected, but the opponent's Great Fireball still hurtled towards him, Uchiha Yakumi his Body Flicker Technique to the mountainside.
Immediately afterward, a red Sharingan with Tomoe appeared in his vision.
Uchiha Inabi used Genjutsu to freeze her opponent in place.
By the time Uchiha Yakumi broke free of the Genjutsu, Kunai was already at his neck.
"I lost."
Uchiha Yakumi somewhat unwillingly.
"The winner Uchiha Inabi!"
Uchiha Inabi patted the other person on the shoulder before putting away his Kunai.
"Second round match: Sunagakure Mukai. Sunagakure's Gold Dust Shield!"