After two days of buildup,
practically everyone in Sunagakure had heard about it.
And just as the crowd's anticipation peaked, Uchiha Yato made the announcement.
"Beach Volleyball officially begins now!"
After three days of setting up the venue and promoting the event, the scene was now incredibly lively.
The oasis was bustling with people, many of whom had changed into the outfits recommended by Uchiha Yato while strolling around.
That's right—they were treating it like an actual beach getaway.
In the scorching desert, enjoying chilled, refreshing watermelon and ice cream was pure bliss.
Of course, there was also a designated smoking area for the older crowd, ensuring all age groups were accommodated.
Uchiha Yato, as usual, wore his classic beach shorts and sandals.
The other men were dressed similarly, following a unified style.
The women, meanwhile, wore matching swimwear.
Perhaps this kind of attire wasn't yet mainstream in the shinobi world.
But more likely, it was because a bunch of perverts were lurking by the shore.
Unavoidably, the women's changing area was in one spot, and the lechers loved to loiter nearby, watching.
Some of the bolder or more carefree women, upon emerging, even greeted the men warmly.
The shyer ones huddled together in groups as they walked.
Most, however, opted for sporty swimwear, as it was less revealing.
Just as everyone was chatting, a figure slowly appeared.
Amid the perverts' eager anticipation, the last one to step out was none other than our dear Granny Chiyo.Instantly giving these hooligans an eyeful, they chose to take a nap on the spot.
(Chiyo in a swimsuit has been arranged for everyone—time to charge ahead!)
The ninjas' acceptance of swimwear was relatively high.
After all, wearing ninja attire in this desert without changing would be unbearably hot and uncomfortable.
They soon arrived at the beach volleyball match.
This time, Tom was the one explaining the rules to everyone.
"First, thank you all for participating in this beach volleyball event."
"The rules are simple: toss the ball up and hit it onto the opponent's side to score."
"Of course, there might be some unexpected twists during the game. Stay tuned."
That's right—Uchiha Yato was up to his tricks again.
Those familiar with Uchiha Yato knew his usual antics.
Around the beach volleyball court were cannon muzzles resembling periscopes from submarines.
Likely, just like the swimming competition earlier, these would fire small balls as interference.
This match would pit the Sand Village against the Hidden Leaf exchange team.
Tom served as the referee this time—since choosing either side would show bias, a non-human judge was the fairest option.
Tom: ****!
The red team consisted of Uchiha Yato, Hyuga Hizashi, and a Chunin from the Uchiha clan.
The blue team was led by Rasa, Pakura, and Sasori.
Originally, Pakura's spot was meant for Karura.
But upon hearing Uchiha Yato was playing, Pakura and Karura discussed it, and Pakura took the field instead.
Then, Tom announced, "Both teams are present—form the Seal of Confrontation."
Since this was a minor sparring match, it was customary to begin with the seal.
After the seals were formed, Tom declared:
"Blue team serves first—begin the match!"
Cheers erupted from the nearby beach.
These came from the other Sand ninjas, the remaining Hidden Leaf exchange team members, and some children who had gathered spontaneously.
Pakura took the first serve.
Her serve was swift—without hesitation, she slapped the ball over.
Hyuga Hizashi was the first to defend.
This was the advantage of possessing the Eye Technique Bloodline Limit.
He could quickly track the ball's position and strike with precision.
Just then, the nearby cannon muzzles activated.
They fired not only at players but also at the ball, altering its trajectory.
Uchiha Yato, aiming for fairness, hadn't programmed them to target only Sand or Leaf ninjas.
It was entirely random—pure luck.
And Hyuga Hizashi's luck was terrible.
Two cannonballs shot straight toward him and the beach volleyball.
Hizashi dodged the attack with agile footwork, but it cost him the chance to counter.
The Uchiha Chunin seized the moment and intercepted the volleyball.
He and Uchiha Yato executed a flawless combo.
As the Chunin set the ball up, Yato followed up with a powerful spike.
Simultaneously, four more cannon muzzles fired.
Their targets? The volleyball and three players on the court.
And yes—Hyuga Hizashi was among them again.Among the cannonballs fired, one was aimed at Pakura—a familiar colored ball.
The sight of that colored ball reminded Pakura of how she had never surpassed Uchiha Yato's combat record.
Instantly furious, she summoned two miniature suns and melted the colored ball on the spot.
Just as Pakura was feeling smug about her cool move and preparing to strike a dazzling pose—
Tom's voice rang out.
"Player Pakura, yellow card warning. One more violation, and you'll be ejected from the match."
This left Pakura utterly baffled. She hadn't done anything wrong—why was she being penalized?
Behind her, Rasa was already at a loss for words.
Forget the fact that Pakura had showered him with sand during her earlier showboating.
She had just melted the official beach volleyball into a puddle of plastic with her miniature suns.
If that wasn't a violation, then what was?
Rasa said to her, "You literally melted the match equipment. Do you really think that doesn't count as a violation?"
Pakura, stubborn to the core, flushed red and retorted, "How was I supposed to know their ball was so flimsy?"
"Besides, if they can use Bloodline Limits, why can't I?"
She didn't even wait for an answer.
Sasori chimed in, "Focus on the match, or we're definitely going to lose this one."
For Sasori, this level of physical activity was a bit much—he was mostly just there to fill a spot.
The match continued with Pakura launching relentless attacks.
Meanwhile, the surrounding cannons began acting up again.
Of course, during halftime, Uchiha Yato also decided to spice things up.
The crab models Sasori had been tasked with making earlier finally made their appearance.
Since Sasori had no idea what a crab was at first, Uchiha Yato took the lazy route and had him make geckos and scorpions instead.
Now, these tiny Puppets scuttled across the field.
If anyone moved too aggressively, they'd get a little "reminder" from one of them.
The amusing match carried on.
Tom announced, "Halftime."
"Current score: 2-1."
"Hidden Leaf exchange team, keep it up!"
Why was Hidden Leaf trailing?
Well, that mostly had to do with Hizashi...
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