Iwagakure Village, Ninja School, Third Training Ground
Everyone stood around Teacher Chi Shan waiting to be divided into groups. This was a practical class in the Ninja School.
Fei Liu stood beside Chi Chen, his hand unconsciously pressing on the practice dagger at his waist.
"Hey, Chen," he lowered his voice and nudged Chi Chen with his shoulder, "If it's my turn to hit you later, be gentle!"
Chi Chen glanced at him and said, "Don't worry, I won't damage your face that attracts bees and butterflies. Besides, today I'm not with you."
"What! If you don't fight me, who are you going to fight? Who else are you going to look for!!!"
Before Chi Chen could respond to Fei Liu.
"Chichen, Heiyan! Get ready to go!"
Teacher Chi Shan's voice rang out, echoing clearly on the training ground.
Heiyan, the sturdy boy who dreamed of punching all his enemies away at the beginning of the school year, immediately growled excitedly when he heard this.
This was a request he made on his own initiative. He certainly knew that Chi Chen was extremely talented and was a powerful genius who was personally accepted and taught by Lord Tsuchikage. During normal training, only Fei Liu could barely be Chi Chen's opponent.
(Because Chichen only used Taijutsu in the Ninja School, he was personally taught by Yamagami in this area, and the swordsmanship genius whose combat ability is all in swordsmanship certainly has this strength)
He strode to the center of the venue, patted his thick chest hard, and cast an excited look at Chi Chen. This was his only chance to see his own limits. He also wanted to become a powerful ninja to protect the village!
Chi Chen calmly walked to the opposite side of him, ready for battle. In every battle, Chi Chen would treat his opponent with the utmost respect.
"Start!" Teacher Chi Shan gave the order decisively.
"Hah!" Heiyan didn't hesitate at all, his accumulated strength erupting instantly! Like an enraged bear cub, he pushed off the ground with both feet and charged towards Chichen like a cannonball!
He clenched his right fist, and with a whistling sound, he punched straight at Chi Chen's face! This punch condensed all his strength and speed, and was definitely a leader among his peers, causing the students watching to let out a low cry of surprise.
However, in Chi Chen's eyes, the trajectory of this swift attack was clear, and the flaws were also clear.
Chi Chen didn't even step back. Just as the fist was about to reach the tip of his nose, he leaned back ever so slightly, letting the ferocious fist easily grazed his chin. The resulting gust of wind ruffled a few strands of his silver-gray hair.
Although the attack missed, Heiyan was not discouraged. Taking advantage of the momentum of the forward charge, he swung out with his left fist again, aiming at Chichen's ribs!
At the same time, he raised his right foot and delivered a powerful side kick towards Chi Chen's lower body! He tried to use continuous combination attacks to block his opponent's evasive space.
Chi Chen remained unmoved. Facing the heavy punch to his ribs, he simply twisted his waist slightly, letting his fist slide past his clothes. As for the sweeping leg attack, he raised his right calf and used the outside of his ankle to accurately block Hei Yan's shin.
"Bang!" A muffled sound came. Heiyan felt as if his leg had hit an extremely tough iron stake, causing his calf to go numb and his offensive to stagnate.
"Come again!" Heiyan growled and regrouped. This time he changed his strategy and no longer sought to kill with one blow. Instead, he swung his fists quickly, hitting Chichen's chest and abdomen like raindrops, trying to find a breakthrough with intensive attacks!
Chi Chen also moved, weaving in and out of Hei Yan's stormy fists. Each dodge was perfectly timed, each block effortless. His palms slapped, flicked, and guided, landing precisely on Hei Yan's wrists, elbows, and other points of force. Every contact felt like an electric current, deftly dissipating and channeling Hei Yan's power, making his punches seem like hitting nothing or cotton.
Heiyan became more and more frightened as the fight went on. He felt like he was fighting against an invisible wall, and all his strength was being dissolved into nothingness in an incredible way.
After more than ten consecutive punches had no effect, Heiyan's breathing began to become heavy, and his movements became slightly deformed due to his impatience.
Just as his forward punch was about to run out of power, Chi Chen's eyes flickered. He didn't attack, but instead naturally extended his left foot forward, his toe lightly hooking the inside of Hei Yan's right ankle, which supported his weight.
The movement was so small and lightning-fast that almost no one could see it. Heiyan felt an irresistible force coming from his feet. The forward momentum and the imbalance of his feet caused him to lose his balance. He cried out in surprise and stumbled forward!
However, Chi Chen seemed to have anticipated this. Just as Hei Yan was about to fall face first, Chi Chen's right hand, which had just deflected Hei Yan's fist, had reached out to his chest, firmly supporting Hei Yan's falling upper body. Simultaneously, his left hand shot out like lightning, precisely catching Hei Yan's wrist.
The sudden support and pull stopped Heiyan's huge body from leaping forward, preventing him from falling face first into the mud in an embarrassing situation.
At the same time, Chichen's free left hand had suddenly acquired an unsharpened kunai, used for training. The cold tip of the blade gently and steadily pressed against the side of Heiyan's neck, which was heaving violently from the intense movement and shock.
Throughout the entire process, Chi Chen's movements were smooth and fluid. Even his breathing was not disordered at all, and there was not even a drop of sweat on his forehead.
The entire training ground fell silent. The students were stunned. How could this be a battle? It was clearly a one-sided teaching demonstration!
From beginning to end, Chi Chen only used the simplest dodging, blocking, and pulling, plus a perfectly accurate trip and final control, to completely break down all of Hei Yan's offensives and even prevent his opponent from falling embarrassingly.
Heiyan felt the kunai pressed against his neck, feeling the cold touch and Chichen's calm gaze. All his strength seemed to be drained away in an instant. There was no humiliation on his face, only a complete, shocking, and convinced understanding.
The gap...was so huge! So huge that the opponent didn't even need to make a serious move, he could control the situation like an adult teasing a child.
"I lost." Heiyan's voice was a little dry, but his eyes were unusually bright. "Thank you for your advice!"
"You're strong too, keep going!"
Chi Chen calmly retracted his kunai, released his grip on Hei Yan's wrist, and helped him stand steadily.
"Chichen Jun is still so gentle. I really want to stand in front of him and tell him that from now on, he will only have eyes for me."
"So handsome! Although Fei Liujun is also very handsome, who doesn't like Chi Chenjun who looks so cold but is so delicate?"
On the training ground, only Heiyan was left standing, his face filled with shock and enlightenment, while the students couldn't suppress their exclamations and whispers. Teacher Chi Shan took a deep breath and announced, "Winner, Chichen! Next group, Shi Lei and Lutu!"