At that moment, everyone wore an expression of utter shock.
Two C-rank ninjutsu were not actually anything remarkable.
What truly shocked even the Jonin was the clone that could cast ninjutsu!
Ordinary clones were merely illusions, with no physical substance and no ability to attack.
Yet the one Minato Namikaze had used could cast ninjutsu!
Clearly, this was a more advanced B-rank ninjutsu that possessed a physical body.
Shadow Clone!
"It's actually the Shadow Clone Technique!"
"How did he learn that technique? On his own?!"
"When did he create that Shadow Clone just now? Why didn't I notice at all?!"
All the Chunin teachers cried out in disbelief.
An advanced Clone Technique like the Shadow Clone was not something one could learn at the Ninja Academy!
Had Minato Namikaze actually taught himself even the Shadow Clone Technique?!
What incredible talent!
Facing this sudden pincer attack from front and rear, Uya seemed to have fallen into a hopeless predicament, unable to advance or retreat.
In the stands on the other side, Kushina Uzumaki watched the field, her small fists clenched tightly.
Her nails were almost digging into her flesh, yet she was completely unaware.
"Uya..."
A trace of unwillingness appeared in her beautiful eyes.
Minato Namikaze really was too strong. Was Uya unable to win after all?
At this point, even Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi on the raised platform wore an expression of wonder and admiration.
The other Jonin also praised Minato Namikaze's combat awareness, feeling that the outcome was all but decided.
On the field.
Uya stood there quietly.
The C-rank Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu approached him head-on, while the C-rank Wind Release: Great Breakthrough attacked from behind.
The practical examination arena was not large. Caught between two C-rank ninjutsu, he had virtually no chance of dodging.
The chief examiner was already preparing to deal with the aftermath.
However, just then.
Standing on the field, facing the pincer attack of two C-rank ninjutsu from front and rear, Uya suddenly took a slight half-step diagonally backward.
That step looked meaningless, more like a panicked attempt to dodge without knowing how to respond.
But Uya's next movement instantly left everyone stunned.
Turning slightly sideways to face the Wind Release and Fire Release Ninjutsu on either side, Uya made a very simple movement.
He lowered his body slightly.
At the same time, he lightly crossed his arms between his chest and abdomen and clenched both fists.
"Could it be?!"
"Don't tell me..."
"Impossible!"
The instant he made that movement, an image appeared in everyone's mind, and they could not help crying out in horror.
And in the very next moment, all those cries stopped abruptly!
Everyone's expression shifted from surprise and disbelief to shock and outright astonishment!
Boom!
The Wind Release and Fire Style roared toward him, sandwiching Uya's somewhat frail figure between them.
But in the next instant, Uya abruptly swung both arms outward, hammering his fists into the air on either side!
Crack!!!
The next instant, white halos suddenly trembled and burst in the air.
The space on either side of Uya seemed to fracture inch by inch like a spiderweb.
The terrifying power of tremors spread wildly, meeting the two Fire Release and Wind Release Ninjutsu in an instant.
The raging wind and flames were within arm's reach, but the layer of power of tremors, like a shattering mirror, stood before them like an impassable chasm!
No matter how the wind howled or the flames surged, they could not advance another inch against Uya's fists!
It was almost as effortless as crushing rotten wood.
In the next instant, the Wind Release and Fire Style both collapsed with a thunderous crash!
The entire arena fell silent.
Yet thunder seemed to explode in everyone's minds, rumbling endlessly as shock filled their faces.
Only after the fractures in the air vanished and everything returned to calm.
Did the entire arena erupt!
"He can do that?!"
"He can actually use that power with both fists at once, attacking in two directions?!"
"With a kekkei genkai like that and an attack range like that, doesn't that leave him without any openings?!"
At that moment, even Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi nearly crushed the teacup in his hand.
The power of the quake release kekkei genkai that Uya had displayed shook even him.
Almost perfect!
What would happen if this kekkei genkai developed even further?!
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi found it difficult to imagine.
At this point, even Danzo beside him could barely remain seated. A gleam flickered in his eyes as he spoke directly in a low voice.
"Sarutobi, give that child to me... He came from another village. I can train him to be absolutely trustworthy."
"Absolutely not!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi refused without the slightest hesitation.
Danzo faltered, anger appearing on his face despite himself. Even with his composure, he could barely restrain it.
"You won't give me Minato Namikaze, and you won't give me this Uya either. What exactly do you want, Sarutobi?!"
"I will not give you either of these children."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was cold, his tone unyielding.
"You! Very well... You're the Hokage. You have the final say."
Danzo abruptly stood, cast a somewhat furious glance at Hiruzen Sarutobi, then turned and left without even watching the outcome on the field.
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Danzo leave with a cold gaze.
How could he fail to see through Danzo's little schemes?
Although Root was an Anbu training organization, it had actually become Danzo's private force, almost completely separate from the Anbu.
What children like Minato Namikaze and Uya would become once they matured was almost unimaginable. Letting them fall into Danzo's hands would be like giving wings to a tiger.
Hiruzen Sarutobi would never yield on a matter like this. After all, he was the Hokage!
Meanwhile, on the field.
Minato Namikaze stood there in something of a daze.
His Shadow Clone had already vanished after exhausting its chakra.
Shadow Clones divided chakra equally. His original body was likewise at the end of its rope, its chakra almost completely exhausted.
The moment Uya had turned slightly and struck sideways with both fists, Minato Namikaze's heart had lurched, and he had inwardly cried out that things were going wrong.
But by then, he had no options left. He could only watch as Uya's sideways tremor strikes shattered both C-rank ninjutsu he had so carefully planned.
At that moment, he had still hoped that launching tremor strikes in two directions would weaken their power enough that Uya could not block C-rank ninjutsu.
Yet the reality was... even with sideways strikes from both fists, their power had not diminished at all. They could still shatter his C-rank ninjutsu outright!
That kekkei genkai was too perfect.
A trace of bitterness appeared on Minato Namikaze's face.
Even against a Chunin, his fight would never have gone like this!
It was not that Uya was necessarily stronger than a Chunin, but that Uya's power... was simply too impossible to counter at this level!