This feeling of being completely bound by something.
Toroi's face turned extremely ugly, and the more he struggled, the more the wounds on his body that had been cut by the 'ice rain' were torn open, and the large amount of blood that flowed out almost stained Toroi's clothes red.
Intense pain transmitted to the nerves in the brain.
This made Toroi's expression even more ferocious.
"Stop struggling. My Ice Crystal Rope aren't so easy to break free from, and do you really think you still have a chance?"
Qi leaped to the side of the fallen Toroi, and once again, a frost blade materialized in his right hand. The tip of the blade was pressed against Toroi's chest, the sensation of that extreme distance bringing with it a chilling aura.
"Asshole!"
Toroi's body stiffened involuntarily. After letting out a roar, Toroi's tense body visibly relaxed at that moment. Since he had already failed, continuing to be stubborn would only make him look foolish.
"I lost..."
After taking a deep breath, Toroi spoke these words as if he were using all his strength.
"Hehe!"
Qi smiled slightly afterward.
"Smack!"
With One-Handed Hand Seals, the Ice Release technique binding Toroi was released. As Toroi's body relaxed, he also felt an endless emptiness and powerlessness emanating from his limbs.
It seemed that even getting up again had become incredibly difficult.
"Second round, first match, winner— Minazuki Kei!"
Minato, positioned on one side, loudly announced Kai's victory while immediately summoning the medical-nin waiting nearby to carry the injured and immobile Toroi away for treatment.
Thus, Genin Kumogakure entered this Chunin Ninja Exams were eliminated, with their best result being elimination in the third round of the main tournament, reaching the quarterfinals.
However, none of the spectators in the stands underestimated the defeated genin Genin Kumogakure. Putting aside Toroi's Magnet Release, even the other two young Genin who were defeated in the first round were of a high level. This was just the tip of the iceberg in the competition between the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Nobles and politicians from various countries would not make judgments easily; at most, they would have some preferences. Of course, this does not include certain people with very capricious or even eccentric personalities!
They're going to do it this way, and nobody can stop them.
"Oh my god! As strong as ever, this young ninja from the Mist Ninja is quite something."
"Tsk tsk, this Ice Release is truly magnificent! Look at this scene, no other technique can compare!"
"I'm increasingly convinced that Qi Jun has a good chance of winning in the end!"
"Very likely!"
"It's hard to say, it's hard to say!"
"Hey, hey, hey, don't brag like that about others! We still have White Fang Fang's son!"
"That's right! That's right!"
The second round, the first match, ended with a result that was largely as expected. At most, people felt that Qi was ridiculously strong. Ordinary spectators aside, the experienced Konoha Ninja now regarded Qi with even greater respect, since the strength Toroi had displayed already surpassed that of Chunin.
They are not beings that can be easily manipulated.
That Magnet Release can counter some of the ninja's methods.
And yet, he was defeated by Kai with almost no effort. In other words, if we consider the greatest level of fear we have, this Minazuki Kei below is very likely to already have strength comparable to Jonin!
The moment this conclusion was reached, the feelings of the vast majority of ninjas from various ninja villages who were watching the battle were far from pleasant!
He also imprinted Qi's name, appearance, and all the information he revealed deep in his heart.
This is a prodigy who deserves to be on the blacklist. Even without considering the future, he is already a considerable threat in the present.
"I thought you'd have to put in more effort, but I didn't expect you to take it so easily, Qi!"
Watching Qi step back into the players' seats.
Mei Terumi, who was standing nearby, smiled slightly and said...
Kisame Hoshigaki didn't say anything, but his gaze towards Kei revealed an extremely sharp look.
This is the opponent he's meant to defeat!
"Heh, it wasn't exactly easy. I'd say this Toroi guy was a bit too optimistic. Given the clear intelligence, his Magnet Release is unlikely to pose a threat to me at this stage. But who knows what will happen in the future? Just look at the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure!"
Qi chuckled lightly and said nonchalantly.
Qi didn't feel anything special about defeating Toroi. Although he possessed the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, Toroi wasn't a particularly strong character in the original story. Compared to the true Magnet Release experts—the Third and Fourth Kazekage —the gap was still quite obvious, not to mention that he was still in the early stages of mastering his Kekkei Genkai.
Now or in the future, this Toroi is unlikely to become a significant threat to Qi!
It should be said that in this Chunin Ninja Exams...
Aside from his own comrades, the only person Qi is interested in, or rather, wary of, is Kakashi Hatake!
The current Son of White Fang is undoubtedly a genius. The strength he displayed in the first round is enough to make Qi take him seriously!
The sharpness of that blade already hinted at the formidable power of White Fang.
"That's true!"
Mei Terumi nodded knowingly, and Kisame Hoshigaki remained noncommittal. They had never witnessed the true power of Magnet Release firsthand, but the Third Kazekage was renowned in the Shinobi World for his Magnet Release Technique!
Of course, at this moment, neither of them knew that the Third Kazekage's life had already entered its final countdown!
If nothing unexpected happens, and Sasori of the Red Sands proceeds according to the original plan, the Third Kazekage will at most live until next year.
However, this is still an unknown, after all, the arrival of Kei has already officially affected the plot of the entire Shinobi World, and it is still uncertain whether Sasori of the Red Sands will still kill the Third Kazekage next year!
At least now, Qi only treats these original plot points as references. The person is still the same person, and the strength is still the same, but the plot may not be the same anymore!
"Match 2: Kakashi Hatake vs. Baki!"
During the three's casual conversation, Minato, who was sitting below, announced the lineup for the second round, the second match!
They were facing the two names displayed on the electronic screen.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Two figures then leaped down simultaneously.
A chilling aura immediately filled the arena.