Ninja battles are not like the online games I played in my previous life, where the weak defeat the strong. In the Shinobi World, this is not uncommon. Not to mention, even in online games, it is not uncommon for players to win by skill over those with better stats and equipment!
As long as the difference isn't truly enormous, everything is a matter of probability!
An 80/20 split is a fairly accurate assessment, provided that Genma can find the right opportunity and choose the most correct tactic!
Genma Shiranui, unusually, took down the Senbon he often bit at the corner of his mouth and looked at Mei Terumi, who was smiling gently, with an extremely solemn expression.
In terms of raw power, we can't compete with each other!
We must find our own opportunity to win through strategy and tactics!
It's all up to Mei Terumi to give him a chance!
"Start!"
Therefore, as the resounding announcement from the Minato faded...
"Whoosh!"
Genma Shiranui stepped back instead of advancing, creating some distance between himself and his opponent. Simultaneously, he pulled out more than ten Shuriken and Kunai from his ninja tool box.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
These sharp ninja tools were precisely positioned and forcefully launched.
" Water Release: Water Formation Wall Technique!"
Mei Terumi merely smiled slightly, forming hand Hand Seals as she released a Water Release technique.
"Splash!"
A surge of water rising from the flat ground easily swallowed up all the attacking ninja tools!
The next moment.
"Whoosh!"
Mei Terumi was also rapidly advancing. She knew exactly what Genma was planning. She would never give Genma any chance to find an opening. What she wanted was an absolute crushing defeat with sheer strength!
" Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Another mark left by high-speed growth.
"Aww!"
High in the sky.
As the water dragon, seemingly gathering its strength, roared with its head held high, it swiftly swooped down towards the location of Genma Shiranui.
"!?"
A massive water dragon comes into view.
A chilling aura swept over us.
This caused Genma's expression to change abruptly.
He pulled out another Senbon from his pocket!
With a forceful flick...
" Ninja Art: Senbon Rain Technique!"
The spell was then completed with a swift Hand Seals.
In an instant, the Senbon transformed into over a hundred sticks, raining down like a sudden downpour as they surged towards the oncoming water dragon.
Senbon raindrops, one after another, swept through the land.
However, it was completely unable to stop the approaching water dragon with its immense pressure. The Senbon that plunged into it could only splash up a few waves.
This made Genma's expression even more unpleasant.
He subconsciously cursed himself inwardly.
He simply couldn't understand why Kirigakure had sent out such monsters this time; did they not seem to care about consuming Chakra?!
These escape techniques can be used instantly, and they're always powerful moves!
"Whoosh!"
Without many countermeasures.
Genma was left with no choice but to flee and evade.
Even if Genma were faster, he still couldn't compare to that water dragon at this time!
"Boom!"
A gigantic water dragon charged forward with ferocity.
At that angle, whistling downwards.
"Not good!"
The Genma was too late to avoid.
"Bang!"
It could only be completely covered by a whole water dragon!
A loud bang followed.
The burst of water created a small puddle on the ground, revealing the completely unconscious figure of Genma Shiranui!
One strike, one kill!
Although Mei Terumi's ' Water Dragon Bullet Technique ' wasn't particularly outrageous, it was still too difficult for Genma Shiranui to handle at his current stage. Without super-fast speed or a technique of the corresponding level to counter it, he would be helpless.
This defeat was expected.
The many Konoha spectators in the stands hadn't had much hope to begin with, but after seeing Genma being almost instantly defeated, they were somewhat taken aback.
"What?! That's an instant kill?"
"Tsk tsk, that girl was so decisive!"
"The power of this Water Release technique is about the same as that shark-faced Mist Ninja boy from before, and he even had Kekkei Genkai!"
"It seems that this Chunin Ninja Exams is all about the Mist Ninja taking the lead!"
"It's still not quite there!"
"No, no, no, the fourth match hasn't even started yet, and Kakashi is still here. As long as we win the final victory, everything will be fine, everything will be fine!"
"Tch, Kakashi- kun, of course I believe him, but you're talking about Namiashi -kun? Hah! You believe he can beat that shark-faced kid?"
"Well, that's true!"
As the audience discussed, Mei Terumi defeated Genma Shiranui too easily, and Namiashi Raidō was no match for Kisame.
"Match 4: Namiashi Raidō vs. Kisame Hoshigaki!"
The two stepped onto the field together.
As the words of war were spoken.
Kisame then charged straight in.
The exceptionally high level of Taijutsu displayed.
Without needing to unleash any spells, he simply wielded his slightly damaged greatsword Namiashi Raidō in a few rounds, then seized the opportunity Namiashi Raidō was unable to retaliate.
He flipped the greatsword over Namiashi Raidō's abdomen heavily.
"Wow!"
Namiashi Raidō over, spitting out a large amount of blood, he was also sent flying backward.
"Bang!"
The heavy thud it made when it hit the ground.
He was already too weak to get up.
Namiashi Raidō's entire body was curled up, trembling uncontrollably.
As Minato approached stealthily, Namiashi Raidō was unable to continue fighting, he sighed inwardly and immediately raised his right hand, pointing at Kisame's location and shouting, "Fourth match, winner— Kisame Hoshigaki!"
It was another easy and dominant match.
Even though Kisame had expended a lot of Chakra in the previous battle, the gap in strength was still insurmountable. Not to mention that Namiashi Raidō expended an enormous amount of chakra in the previous battle, so how could he possibly recover in a short time?
It was only natural that they were completely crushed.
And so, with the conclusion of this final quarter-final match...
The final four teams for this year's Chunin Ninja Exams have been officially announced.
All three members of Team 7, to which Kei belonged, made it into the top four. The Sunagakure and the Kumogakure were both defeated. As the host Konohagakure, the Kakashi Hatake make it into the top four. Such a result was something that few people expected before the Chunin Ninja Exams!
The strength of the Mist Ninja this year has truly exceeded most people's expectations.
Ao, watching the game from a seat on one side of the stands, also had a big smile on his face. It was still too early to say what the final outcome of his first and main goal for this trip to Konoha would be, but the second goal had already been successfully achieved!
They occupy three of the four semifinal spots.
This already demonstrates the strength of their Mist Ninja!
While they might not be able to secure the quota of tasks from major powers, the tasks from the surrounding smaller countries could very well fall directly to Kirigakure in the future. This would be a considerable achievement!