The great battle began. Except for a dispirited Uchiha Obito, everyone watching was completely focused.
After all, Sarutobi Asuma was already famous.
It hadn't been long since he graduated from the Ninja Academy, but it was said he had already killed over a hundred enemies, more than many seasoned ninjas who had been active for over ten years.
In the arena, Sarutobi Asuma and Might Guy were currently using only Taijutsu. Fists and feet flew, they exchanged blows, low thuds constantly erupted, and bursts of energy scattered everywhere.
By now, Sarutobi Asuma's unarmed Taijutsu had reached Level 5. Compared to Might Guy, his technique was not far behind.
On the contrary, in terms of physical conditioning, both his speed and strength had the upper hand.
In their Taijutsu duel, Sarutobi Asuma had a slight edge over Might Guy.
"As expected of Asuma!"
"It seems impossible to defeat you in this state. Then..."
As their interlocked forms separated, Might Guy's expression turned serious. He then unstrapped the weights from his legs and threw them to the ground with a boom.
"This guy!"
Uchiha Obito, who was leaning on the railing, widened his eyes.
Kakashi, standing beside him, glanced at him and said, "It's not just him, Asuma is wearing weights too!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Obito saw Sarutobi Asuma in the arena also remove his weights.
"Burn, my youth!"
Might Guy shouted with passion. The next moment, the ground thundered as it sank, and Might Guy's figure vanished.
Boom!
Sarutobi Asuma and Might Guy's long legs collided in mid-air, and the air exploded.
Their speed increased, their fists and feet continuously clashed, the air was constantly being blasted apart, forming rings of shockwaves that spread outwards.
Even the examiners, watching at this moment, were secretly startled. "The Genin of this batch are truly amazing. At such a young age, their Taijutsu has reached this level."
Five minutes later.
Their interlocked forms stopped again.
Might Guy gasped for air, then collapsed onto the ground.
This time, he was completely exhausted!
Sarutobi Asuma's forehead was also covered in sweat.
After all, the one with the cheat won.
Without cultivating the Eight Inner Gates, Might Guy, under normal circumstances, clearly couldn't defeat the physically powerful Sarutobi Asuma.
Returning to the spectator stands to rest, the next to fight was Yūhi Kurenai.
And her opponent was actually a ninja from the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Tetsu.
Someone specializing in Genjutsu facing a Hyuga ninja with the Byakugan was quite troublesome.
While it wasn't an outright counter, the Byakugan's insight, and the Hyuga Clan's ability to project Chakra from every part of their body, allowed them to break free from Genjutsu. This capability was stronger than that of ordinary ninjas.
Or rather, with the Byakugan, the Hyuga Clan had far greater resistance to Genjutsu than other ninjas.
The reality proved this.
Yūhi Kurenai's battle was very difficult.
Hyuga Tetsu couldn't guarantee he wouldn't fall victim to Genjutsu, but relying on his insight into his own Chakra, he could break free instantly.
And in such an open field, in a one-on-one situation, it was difficult for Yūhi Kurenai to trick Hyuga Tetsu's eyes in a short amount of time.
However, in Sarutobi Asuma's opinion, setting aside the outcome, Yūhi Kurenai's performance was also very brilliant. She repeatedly used clever Genjutsu to disrupt Hyuga Tetsu, putting him in perilous situations, and she herself repeatedly used it to evade danger.
Overall, Yūhi Kurenai had fully utilized her abilities and possessed the qualities of a Chunin.
And the Chunin Exams didn't solely judge based on victory or defeat.
"However, if I encounter a ninja with Dojutsu, how should I deal with them?"
"For example, the Uchiha Clan..."
Sarutobi Asuma's thoughts couldn't help but wander.
Closing his eyes and avoiding eye contact with the Uchiha Clan's eyes was one way, but this would undoubtedly greatly reduce his combat effectiveness.
And techniques like Izanagi and Izanami were not visual-based Genjutsu.
"Sensory Ninjutsu is a very good solution, especially tactile perception..."
As Sarutobi Asuma was thinking, Yūhi Kurenai's match had already concluded.
In the end, Yūhi Kurenai was slightly inferior.
"A perfect performance!"
Collecting his thoughts, Asuma smiled and praised Kurenai as she returned.
Shizune also said with a smile, "Your use of Genjutsu is very proficient and skillful. Among your peers, besides those from the Uchiha family, no one's Genjutsu can surpass yours!"
The individual battles below were still ongoing.
After two more pairs, Shizune entered the arena. Coincidentally, her opponent was Rin, who was also a medical ninja.
"Go, Rin!"
Uchiha Obito shouted repeatedly.
Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai exchanged smiles, full of confidence in Shizune.
They dared not say Shizune surpassed Rin in medical ninjutsu, but in combat, they were confident.
As expected.
Taught by Tsunade and having Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai as teammates, Shizune not only surpassed Rin in taijutsu but also skillfully used poison needles and gas. She defeated Rin without even needing to use her chakra scalpel, securing the victory.
"Next match, Sarutobi Asuma versus Kakashi!"
After Shizune and Rin left, the examiner immediately announced.
Sarutobi Asuma turned his head, meeting Kakashi's gaze. Then, their figures simultaneously vanished and reappeared below.
The examiner glanced at the two strongest participants of this round, filled with anticipation, but maintained a neutral expression as he announced, "Begin!"
The next moment, accompanied by the emergence of dazzling lightning and the clamor of bird cries, Sarutobi Asuma and Kakashi almost simultaneously used the Chidori technique.
Lightning clashed with lightning, erupting in blinding light and deafening sound.
Ferocious lightning coursed through the air, leaving scorched marks on the ground.
"Such powerful lightning style!"
The examiner was alarmed, forced to retreat by the scattering electricity.
Sarutobi Asuma, also retreating, dispelled the Chidori technique and instead covered his entire body with chakra enhanced by lightning style.
"So fast!"
Seeing Sarutobi Asuma disappear from his sight, Kakashi was startled, his senses on high alert. He maintained his composure, blocking the attacks of Sarutobi Asuma, who flashed like lightning, time and time again.
This put him entirely on the defensive.
Sarutobi Asuma's speed was too great, leaving him no opportunity to counterattack.
Suddenly.
Sarutobi Asuma stopped, bringing his hands together then spreading them apart, a brilliant electric light erupting from his palms.
Lightning Style: False Darkness!
"What?"
Kakashi exclaimed in surprise, quickly using the Chidori in his right hand to block, pushing the technique to its limit.
The watching examiner almost intervened.
The electric light and electric light collided, and intense electrical energy radiated outward, engulfing the surrounding area for over ten meters before finally dissipating.
Kakashi's right hand was smoking, and his body was drenched in sweat. Then, with a bang, he knelt on one knee.
His chakra had just been completely depleted!
"Sarutobi Asuma wins!"
The examiner immediately announced.
On the spectator stands, many of his peers were stunned.
Uchiha Obito looked at the fallen Kakashi, then at the relaxed Sarutobi Asuma, and swallowed hard. "This guy... is even stronger than Kakashi!"
The third exam continued until four in the afternoon.
Half an hour later, the final results were announced. Without any surprise, Sarutobi Asuma, Kurenai, and Shizune all successfully passed the assessment. They received green Chunin vests, officially becoming Konoha Chunin.
Whether in Konoha or other ninja villages, Chunin represented the largest group and the backbone of power.
In fact, Chunin were also the ones who most frequently mentored newcomers.