"Shut up!"
Sasuke interrupted Sakura without hesitation, his expression icy as he coldly stared at Karin Uzumaki, who had walked forward.
He was instantly killed by Kimimaro, and although he hadn't fought Haku yet, the terrifying power of Haku, who could freeze an entire forest in an instant, showed a vast difference in strength.
With only Karin left, we have to win!
It's impossible for all three of them to be that strong. Karin is just a woman; how strong could she possibly be?!
With that thought in mind, Sasuke a deep breath and stepped forward.
Karin hadn't expected to be the first one. She casually shrugged and walked up to Sasuke, scrutinizing Sasuke for a moment.
Well, he's pretty handsome, but compared to Lord Uya, he's nowhere near as good.
"Alright, the first round of battles will now begin. Everyone except the participants, please go to the stands."
After coughing once, Gekko Hayate waved his hand listlessly.
After the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, nodded, he went up to the stands first, followed quickly by the Jonin behind him. Naruto and the others also went up one after another.
To be honest, Naruto originally wanted to Sasuke, but the surname Uzumaki made him feel a little strange, and besides, Karin was still a young girl. So he couldn't bring himself to say that Sasuke Sasuke defeat Karin.
"Ugh... this is such a headache."
Kakashi stood in the stands, leaning against the railing, looking down with a helpless expression.
He didn't stop Sasuke from fighting Karin because he knew Sasuke's personality made it impossible for him to admit defeat outright. He could only hope in his heart that Sasuke could win, even though he himself felt the chances were slim, even if his opponent was a girl.
" Sasuke Uchiha, I wonder if he has any chance of winning against the subordinates trained by Lord Uya?" Mitarashi Anko leaned over the railing, resting her chin on her hand, and muttered to herself.
Since Uya suppressed the One-Tail in the Forest of Death, she has not appeared again, and no one knows where Uya went, so Anko is still somewhat disappointed.
Just as Anko finished speaking, a casual voice suddenly rang out beside her. "That depends on Karin herself. If I hadn't come, Sasuke might actually have had a chance of winning."
Anko turned her head in surprise and saw that a figure had appeared on the railing beside her, casually sitting on it and glancing down. Who else could it be but Uya?
No one in the entire stadium noticed Uya 'Uya appearance; even the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, failed to notice her presence in the stands.
" Lord Uya!"
Anko was taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening and gave Uya a happy smile.
Anko's voice finally caught the attention of those nearby, and so one person, two people, three people...
Soon, everyone noticed Uya sitting on the railing, looking down.
After everyone was taken aback, including Kakashi and the others, they were shocked that Uya would actually come to watch this preliminary round. They all addressed Uya with respect, their voices rising and falling in a well-organized manner.
" Lord Uya!"
As for Gekko Hayate, who was presiding over the exam below, he also bowed to Uya and said, " Lord Uya."
"You continue hosting, I just came to observe."
"Yes."
Gekko Hayate nodded, took a deep breath, and looked at Sasuke and Karin again.
The Jonin almost all bowed or greeted Uya with respect, and even if they didn't show respect, their eyes were definitely filled with awe.
Even the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, was surprised by Uya's appearance and smiled at Uya, offering a greeting.
As for Naruto Sakura, and other Konoha's Genin ninjas, as well as Gaara and Temari, they all truly recognized Uya, and their gazes towards Uya revealed respect or awe.
Some people even looked at him with a sense of worship.
"Is that Lord Uya?"
Tenten and Rock Lee stood there. Although they hadn't heard Kabuto's introduction before, nor had they encountered Uya in the Forest of Death, their Jonin teacher Might Guy's solemn reminder made them both curious and respectful of Uya.
"Um."
Neji Hyuga stood there, a hint of awe in his eyes, and nodded. He had seen Uya before, and more than once, after all, he was Hyuga Clan.
Moreover, after meeting Uya for the first time and learning about Uya's identity from his father, Hizashi Hyuga, he deliberately searched for information about Uya. Therefore, his awe of Uya was no less than that of Naruto and the others.
However, beneath this awe, there was also a hint of resentment and jealousy.
He revered Uya, but he didn't approve of Hinata. He couldn't understand why Hinata, who was so weak and unsuitable to be a ninja, could become Uya's disciple.
He strived to become a genius of the Hyuga Clan, hoping to catch Uya's eye and become Uya's disciple. However, Uya never paid him any attention and never bothered with him at all.
Therefore, he was very dissatisfied.
This Chunin Ninja Exams was a great opportunity for him. He wanted to defeat Hinata here and prove to Uya that he was the one who deserved recognition!
" Hinata... you're so frail. Even if you become Lord Uya's disciple, how much strength can you possibly possess?" Neji murmured to himself, glancing at Hinata in the distance with a sharp glint in his eyes.
On the field.
Lord Uya, you are always at your most perfect whenever I see you.
When Karin saw that Uya had come to watch the preliminary round, a fleeting look of infatuation crossed her eyes, but it vanished in an instant.
When she looked at Sasuke again, her expression became much more serious, no longer the casual one she had been before.
What Uya said earlier was actually that if he hadn't come, Karin might have held back against Sasuke, and Sasuke might have seized the opportunity to defeat her.
After all, Sasuke now possesses the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, which is not weak, and the Indra's Chakra within Sasuke is also a very unstable factor.
With Uya present, Karin couldn't possibly release water there.
"I didn't expect Lord Uya to come. You're really having a run of bad luck."
Looking at Sasuke in front of her, Karin muttered to herself. She had originally wanted to have some fun and hold back a bit.
Sasuke glanced at Uya sitting on the railing of the stands, then looked down at Karin again, holding the Kunai in his hand across his chest with a serious and indifferent expression.
"Even though you're a woman, I'll fight seriously, so get ready." (To be continued.)