"Have you forgotten? Kakashi and Might Guy are students in the same class. Their duels haven't just happened once or twice, but for several years. And in every single one of their duels, the final victor has always been Kakashi!"
"Those were just ordinary exams, not real life-or-death battles. Might Guy definitely has something up his sleeve. Don't forget, his father is Might Dai!"
"Tch, as if Kakashi doesn't hold back. Well, don't forget, Kakashi's father is the great Sakumo Hatake!"
In the spectator stands, many people were present, but most were from other regions.
The people of Hidden Sage Village already knew the outcome of the match.
Especially those in Kakashi's class. They knew who the ultimate champion would be even before the tournament began.
Without a doubt, no matter how talented the people from other regions were, no matter what kind of techniques they possessed, in their hearts, the final victor of this tournament could only be one person: Kakashi.
This absolute confidence stemmed from their deeper understanding of Kakashi.
Only those who truly understood Kakashi knew how terrifying and how strong this 10-year-old boy truly was.
"That guy, Guy, although it's quite unfortunate he can only take second place in the end...but why do I feel so envious?" Asuma Sarutobi said, looking down at Kakashi and Might Guy with envy in his voice.
Beside him, Obito nodded in agreement.
"After all, it's the finals, it's second place. It would be strange not to be envious."
Genma Shiranui spoke. His matches had ended long ago, his final ranking being sixty-second.
Don't underestimate this result, because Genma was only 13 years old. Although he was a member of that class, he was ultimately too young, his body limiting his strength.
Therefore, in the end, Genma was defeated by a 17-year-old boy from the Uchiha clan.
Not only Genma, but also Obito, Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Shizune, Rin, and other members of their class were defeated by opponents older than them.
The highest ranking among them was Asuma, who achieved 50th place. The others were ranked between 50th and 80th.
But no matter how poorly they performed, their entire class still made it into the top 100.
And none of them were defeated by peers from other regions.
Even if they were defeated by someone of the same age, it was by someone from their own class.
And this class, in this tournament, had become a global sensation, the object of admiration for countless children under the age of ten.
"Speaking of that guy, Guy, he really hid his abilities well. If it weren't for this tournament, we wouldn't have known he possessed such a terrifying technique!"
Obito spoke. He ranked 54th, relatively high within the class.
And the terrifying technique he spoke of was the Eight Gates Formation.
While Hui's Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique incorporated the Eight Gates, the two were very different.
The Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique focused on gradual refinement, permanently opening the eight inner gates.
The Eight Gates Formation, on the other hand, was a forced, temporary opening of the eight gates.
The difference between the two was that one method was faster temporary powerup, while the other was slower permanent powerup.
Guy had used the Eight Gates Formation in this tournament.
He forcibly opened the inner gates within his body, advancing from the third-stage Sage to the fourth-stage Sage level.
Combined with the Taijutsu inherited from his father, he was able to overcome numerous opponents older than him, ultimately meeting Kakashi in the finals.
One must know, his previous opponent was the most talented person from the Region of Wind, the puppet master, Sasori!
And the opponent before that was a genius from the Region of Water named Kisame Hoshigaki.
"But, in the end, he will still lose to Kakashi. Speaking of that guy Kakashi, what level has his strength reached? it feels like he hasn't even exerted himself In this tournament."
Asuma spoke, voicing the question that had been lingering in his mind.
Everyone knew Kakashi was strong, but no one knew exactly how strong.
Because he had never gone all out, winning every match with ease.
With his swordsmanship and Lightning Release Sage Art, he had completely convinced everyone.
"Who knows? It feels like this guy, Kakashi, shouldn't be participating in the Youth Tournament at all. He should be in the Elite Youth Tournament."
Kurenai said, shrugging her shoulders.
"That's true. With Kakashi's strength, participating in the Youth Tournament is just bullying."
Obito complained. He had been defeated by Kakashi countless times in an instant, and felt quite resentful.
"Kakashi is still young enough to participate in the Youth Tournament several more times. The first place in every future Youth Tournament is already reserved for him."
Kurenai spoke up. She was just unlucky, being defeated by someone her age.
And the person who defeated her was none other than Kakashi.
At that time, she used a genjutsu on Kakashi, but to counter, Kakashi had used a powerful genjutsu on her instead.
"After all, Kakashi is super awesome."
Rin spoke with admiration, causing Shizune to roll her eyes.
Her best friend truly adored Kakashi, absolutely infatuated with him.
It was said that Kakashi and Guy were both currently preparing for their final showdown.
Although for Kakashi, it seemed like there was no need for preparation.
However, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Having reached the final match, Kakashi didn't want to be upset by Guy.
"Kakashi, it's time for our duel again."
Might Guy spoke, brimming with fighting spirit.
Although he had never won against Kakashi in their previous duels, he remained confident.
Because if he didn't even believe in himself, then how could he fight this battle? He might as well admit defeat early on.
Moreover... this time, he would go all out.
After all, with Uncle Hui around, even if he used that technique, it wouldn't be a big deal.
"The outcome will be the same."
Kakashi replied, equally confident in himself.
So far, no one had forced him to use his full strength.
Others couldn't, and neither could Guy, who had never beaten him.
"That's not for sure, because I'm going to use my full strength, I'm going all out."
Might Guy said seriously. He and Kakashi had nothing to hide from each other. Moreover, Kakashi knew he was hiding a trump card and was already prepared for it. Whether he said it or not made no difference.
"I hope you can make me go all out."
Kakashi's words, once spoken, exuded an air of arrogance.
This made Might Guy's lips twitch.
This guy, really was...
So annoying!
"I now announce that the finals of the Youth Tournament, now begin!"
The person announcing the finals was not Nawaki. He had gotten tired of it after refereeing the previous match.
The referee was someone else: Hizashi Hyuga.
And with Hizashi's announcement, the final match of the Youth Tournament began.