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"Then... Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuga Hinata.
Ahem... you two can come down now..."
Looking at the names on the electronic board, Hayate looked up to the second floor and urged.
"Ah, what the hell... why is my opponent Hinata!!
Damn it, I worked so hard to get this far..."
Hearing Hayate's urging, Naruto scratched his head, annoyed, and yelled.
For a big boy like him to bully a little girl, it was simply too unbearable for Naruto, who aspired to be a hero... But he was unwilling to give up, how could he abandon the match!
How could he lose to Sasuke like this... "Naruto-kun... I surrender..."
As if seeing Naruto's dilemma, Hinata's small face flushed red as she stepped forward timidly.
Her fighting Naruto?
Just thinking about it made Hinata a little dizzy... Anyway, with her strength, she definitely couldn't beat Naruto, so it was better to just give up!
"Nani??
Hinata, how can you give up so easily!!
We both worked so hard to get this far, how can we forfeit without even showing what we can do?
Don't easily deny your ninja way just because we are classmates and partners.
Since you chose to participate in the preliminaries, you must want to persevere to the end... Let's go, no matter who wins or loses.
We shouldn't betray our own efforts..."
Naruto's blood immediately rushed to his head upon hearing this, and he blurted out a loud 'talk-no-jutsu' without thinking, causing Hinata's flawless pupils to tremble slightly... Yes, wasn't she striving to train and take the exam precisely to follow Naruto's footsteps?
To prove herself, and also to prove herself in front of Naruto?
If Naruto asked... then, she... "Sakura, just watch from here.
I will definitely defeat Hinata and legitimately qualify for advancement, and I will absolutely not lose to that guy Sasuke... Hehehe... Then, to celebrate my advancement, Sakura, will you go on a date with me...?"
Just as Hinata gathered her courage and was about to agree, Naruto turned his head to Sakura with a lewd grin.
Suddenly, this unexpected twist made Hinata's face turn pale... She almost exploded on the spot!!
And it made the unprepared Sakura's forehead twitch with a large vein, her fists clenched, ready to roar... However, someone moved faster than them...
"Get lost, you super idiot..."
Sasuke's face darkened as he raised his foot and roared, kicking Naruto's butt without ceremony.
This guy, in the early stages, he really was a pain in the ass!
"Ah... Sasuke, you kicked my butt again..."
Completely unprepared, Naruto immediately let out a cry of pain, his body flying in an arc and falling downstairs.
"Hinata, don't hold back... That guy is thick-skinned, just treat it as a real combat training!"
Ignoring Naruto's angry roar, Sasuke turned his cold face to Hinata and fanned the flames.
"Yes, yes... Hinata, let Naruto test the results of your training.
If you can defeat him, he will definitely look at you in a new light..."
Sakura followed up, still bothered by Naruto's arrogant remarks just now.
What did he mean by going on a date with him if he advanced?
Impossible, don't even think about it... It would be hilarious if Hinata could beat him...
Although, with Naruto's current strength, that was unlikely!
But this did not affect Sakura's fantasy in the slightest... "Go, Hinata..."
While Sasuke and Sakura were comforting her, the Jonin instructor Kurenai Yuhi also stepped forward to encourage her.
She knew how much Hinata cared about Naruto's opinion... Perhaps, this was the opportunity for Hinata to break through herself!
"Kurenai-sensei... I, I understand..."
Hinata, who had already wavered, composed her small face, bit her silver teeth, and agreed.
She walked downstairs with legs that felt like they were filled with lead, her eyes shy yet firm... [Is this the renowned 'little widow' Kurenai Yuhi of Konoha?]
Sasuke subtly glanced at the 'widow' series with a hidden smirk, then turned his gaze to Asuma, who only got on the train without buying a ticket.
Good heavens, this bushy-browed guy really put on a convincing act...
Downstairs
"Begin match..."
Seeing Naruto and Hinata gathered, Hayate, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately gave the order and disappeared.
This allowed the somewhat impatient audience to calm down slightly...
"Hinata, are you ready?
Here I come..."
Looking at Hinata across from him, Naruto exchanged a simple greeting and formed hand signs.
"I, I'm ready... Naruto-kun..."
Seeing Naruto already poised for action, Hinata's heart settled, and she immediately adjusted her mindset and began forming hand signs.
She must not miss the opportunity for Naruto-kun to witness her growth!
She had to go all out... "Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu..."
"Byakugan, activate..."
Almost at the same time, Naruto and Hinata spoke in unison.
Boom boom boom... A series of white smoke rose, and a dozen or so Naruto clones stood in a neat line, fists clenched.
[Naruto-kun... now is the time to prove my worth!]
Veins popped around Hinata's eyes, and through her Byakugan, she stared at all the clones, assuming the Gentle Fist stance.
Neither the Byakugan nor the Sharingan could directly see through a Shadow Clone to find the original body!
They could only be defeated one by one... This was perfect, as Hinata didn't want to directly fight Naruto either.
This was just right... [Let me see your power, Young Lady Hinata of the Main Family...]
In the stands, Neji watched Hinata, who had activated her Byakugan, with cold eyes.
The hatred and disgust in his heart were unconcealed, startling Tenten and Lee beside him!
They had never seen Neji like this before... "Let's go..."
Downstairs, Naruto saw Hinata assume her battle stance and let out a loud shout, giving the order.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh... A dozen or so Shadow Clones burst forth simultaneously, forming two rows and quickly encircling Hinata, trapping her tightly.
Completely blocking her retreat... "Hmph..."
Without flashy combat techniques, the Naruto clones simply swarmed forward, preparing to overwhelm her with a flurry of punches...
'I'm sorry, Naruto-kun... Gentle Fist Art: Tenketsu...'
Hinata was not flustered by this; her Byakugan focused, and she dodged the attacks like a cunning rabbit, activating the Hyuga Gentle Fist.
"Clap clap clap..."
With rapid footwork, Hinata moved and dodged among the Naruto clones with the Eight Trigrams Palms, continuously striking.
Facing such a taijutsu encirclement was their Hyuga Clan's strong suit...
"Bang..."
As Hinata delivered her final Gentle Fist strike, Naruto's fragile clones shattered one after another like paper.
"Puff puff puff puff..."
In less than a blink of an eye, all dozen or so Shadow Clones were eliminated.
This scene made Naruto, Sakura, Ino, and others look on in surprise... Hinata, who usually kept a low profile, was actually this powerful!!
But Neji, who saw Hinata's performance, didn't think so; instead, he grew even more hateful...
Is this all the Young Lady of the Main Family is capable of?
With such a Main Family, how can they control them, the Branch Family members... How can they dictate their fates!
Especially thinking of his father's death and the Caged Bird seal on his forehead, Neji's resentment soared even higher... [That Hyuga brat has good eyes, but it's a pity he's a worthless Branch Family member...]
Orochimaru, sensitive to hatred, immediately noticed and thought to himself, then his gaze shifted to Naruto.
Perhaps, Naruto could be used as bait to attract the attention of Konoha's higher-ups...
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