Chapter 39: What a secret operation! It's too easy!
"Oh, right! Orochimaru, among these eight brats, who do you think will be the last one standing!"
Among the top eight, Konoha alone claimed five spots!
Although the Genin participating in the Chunin Exams weren't necessarily the truly exceptional talents of each Hidden Village, it still brought him great face in front of the many officials and nobles of the Land of Fire!
It could be predicted that for a period after the Chunin Exams, Konoha's mission volume would see a significant increase.
Lost in thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell upon his disciple.
"Heh!"
"On this point, Sensei should see it more clearly than I do!"
"Hyuga Mamaru, Uchiha Watari, and Senju Hiroki, these three brats, even though they made it to the top eight, in terms of pure strength, they are still no match for the Third Tsuchikage's son."
"Their stamina will fall short, and they are bound not to reach the end!"
Licking his lips, Orochimaru's gaze lingered on Tsunade for a moment. Seeing no reaction from Tsunade, he chuckled hoarsely.
"As for that one from the Yuki Clan! Although she has mastered Ice Release, from her current situation, her mastery of Ice Release is quite limited!"
"If she encounters a Ninja skilled in Fire Release or one with faster speed, defeat is only a matter of time."
"You share my view!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a smoke ring, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
His three disciples, although each had their character flaws, in terms of Ninja talent alone, they were all top-tier.
The best among them was Orochimaru.
Calm, intelligent, and powerful!
If he could only be a little gentler, perhaps he would become a powerful Ninja surpassing him!
"Then, among the remaining four brats, who do you think has a greater chance of winning?"
Those who can stand until the end are undoubtedly first-tier geniuses.
As long as they can grow, there's a high probability they will become pillars of a Hidden Village.
"Sensei! The remaining four brats are not to be trifled with!"
"If we're talking about who can go all the way, it depends on who among them has more trump cards and whose will is stronger!"
Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, Ay, Rasa!
Although they all displayed sufficiently astonishing combat power during the Chunin preliminary and official selections, with his keen eye, how could he not see that these four brats, due to their opponents, had not yet displayed their true limits?
"Tsunade!"
"Let's change tomorrow's draw!"
"I'm also very eager to see the clash between these four brats!"
"Will Konoha's geniuses prevail, or will the geniuses of Kumogakure and Sunagakure prove stronger!"
Noticing Orochimaru's surging interest, Hiruzen Sarutobi also seemed to develop considerable interest.
With a wave of his hand, it seemed the spots for the top four were already determined!
For the higher-ups, if they were willing to abandon their pride and manipulate things behind the scenes, it was simply too easy!
The next day, the moment Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, and the other eight stood in the arena, the groupings for the top eight were already set.
However, at this moment, the attention of all the spectators around the arena was not on the eight young talents, but entirely on Lady Tsunade!
"Look, today's Proctor is actually Lady Tsunade!"
"It's truly Princess Tsunade! I didn't expect to see Princess Tsunade by coming to watch the Chunin Exams this time. It wasn't a wasted trip!"
The beloved daughter of the Senju Clan, with fair skin, beautiful looks, an impressive figure, and outstanding strength, she was also a princess personally conferred by the Land of Fire's Daimyo.
A series of halos continuously pushed Tsunade's reputation to its peak.
"It's truly exciting!"
This was the second time Fujiwara Tetsuya had seen Tsunade since coming to the Ninja World.
This time, the distance between them was much closer than last time.
Looking at her breathtaking beauty, Fujiwara Tetsuya secretly swallowed his saliva!
Compared to Tsunade, Uchiha Mikoto could be described as a completely flat board.
Perhaps, it could be described that way!
"Brats! Today's matches will be officiated by me!"
"The rules of the match are the same as yesterday!"
"If you have no questions, today's matches will officially begin!"
Gazing at Tsunade's figure, Senju Hiroki was filled with admiration and excitement, along with an indescribable confidence.
He was clearly brainwashed by the Senju Clan's higher-ups, causing his mind to be in disarray.
But he didn't realize that the will of the Senju Clan's higher-ups could not sway Tsunade, nor could it sway the Chunin Exams!
"First match: Minazuki Chione, Uchiha Mikoto, step forward!"
The battle between two beautiful young women immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the surrounding spectators!
The clash of ice and fire, the struggle between Kekkei Genkai Ninja, were all worth boasting about.
Crystalline ice shards, like a torrential downpour, continuously rained down on Uchiha Mikoto.
Clearly, Minazuki Chione's apprehension towards the Sharingan was even greater than her fear of the Fire Release in Uchiha Mikoto's hands.
In this battle, Minazuki Chione did not have the advantage!
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
The scorching flames, like a rising sea of fire, melted countless ice shuriken.
The air in the arena seemed to distort under the intense heat.
Simple, direct, and brutal Ninjutsu instantly forced Minazuki Chione into a desperate situation!
"Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"
In the flat, open arena, the advantages brought by the Hidden Mist Technique were truly limited.
Under the perception of the two-tomoe Sharingan, with only a few kunai, Uchiha Mikoto had already determined Minazuki Chione's movement trajectory.
"Is she here?"
"This fight is over!"
Several Great Fireball Jutsu flew out consecutively, not only clearing the surrounding mist but also allowing Uchiha Mikoto to seize Minazuki Chione's opening.
The moment they engaged in close combat, the instant Minazuki Chione met the Sharingan, this duel had already concluded!
"Genjutsu?"
Staring at the scene in the arena, Fujiwara Tetsuya's expression gradually became serious.
At this time, both he and Uchiha Mikoto were no longer the fragile rookies they were seven months ago.
Each had mastered high-level Ninjutsu, and their taijutsu was similar.
However, until now, he had not personally experienced the extent to which Uchiha Mikoto's Genjutsu had climbed after being taught by Yuhi Shinwa.
If he were to face Uchiha Mikoto in the future top four or even the finals, Genjutsu would definitely be the decisive factor in determining the outcome.
"Winner! Uchiha Mikoto!"
The moment Tsunade announced the winner, Uchiha Mikoto also released the Genjutsu she had cast on Minazuki Chione.
Although she was freed from the restraint, Minazuki Chione's expression was not good, her sparse blood vessels showing extreme paleness.
At some point, the gaze of this Yuki Clan genius towards Uchiha Mikoto had already taken on a hint of fear.
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