Chapter 40: Uchiha with a knife! Sand tortures Senju!
"Mikoto! Congratulations on making it to the semifinals!"
Looking at the two girls walking towards him, Tetsuya didn't hesitate at all, directly approaching Uchiha Mikoto.
He wondered if it was just his imagination!
He always felt that after what happened yesterday, Uchiha Mikoto seemed much gentler when facing him!
"Second match: Ay and Uchiha Watari, step forward!"
Facing Ay, a formidable opponent, Uchiha Watari clearly lacked confidence.
Although he had activated his single tomoe Sharingan, his vision could perceive Ay's movements.
However, in terms of reaction speed, he was clearly at a disadvantage.
"Lightning Release: Lariat!"
The terrifying taijutsu directly split Uchiha Watari's Great Fireball Jutsu in half!
Looking at the approaching hand blade, Uchiha Watari felt his vision go dark and he fainted.
"The Third Raikage's descendant?"
"He indeed possesses the talent to become a strong Ninja!"
The dust settled.
When Ay appeared in everyone's sight, carrying Uchiha Watari, Tsunade's gaze lingered on Ay for a long time.
She didn't know why, but she had a premonition.
She felt that she and this kid might meet again someday.
"The Uchiha Clan's genius actually lost?"
"This Hidden Cloud Village kid! He's truly terrifying! To be able to defeat someone from the Uchiha Clan!"
With Uchiha Mikoto already having reached the semifinals, Uchiha Watari's defeat didn't overly disappoint the many Konoha residents.
Although there was a slight hint of regret, after their exclamations, they still applauded Ay.
This was the magnanimity of the Ninja World's top Ninja Village!
"Third match: Rasa, Senju Hiroki!"
The moment he heard Tsunade's voice, Tetsuya clearly saw Senju Hiroki's expression freeze.
Evidently, he hadn't expected to encounter such a strong opponent in the quarterfinals.
"It's that kid from Hidden Sand Village!"
"How did Tsunade arrange this?"
"Although Hiroki's strength is good, he still has some way to go if he wants to defeat Hidden Sand Village's Magnet Release Bloodline!"
On the southernmost and most prominent high platform, several high-ranking Jonin of the Senju Clan watched the two figures walking towards the center of the arena.
Their faces were exceptionally grim, as if they already knew the outcome of this match.
They could only direct all their dissatisfaction towards Tsunade.
After all, the Uchiha Clan already had Uchiha Mikoto confirmed for the semifinals.
But the Senju Clan, it seemed, would at most stop at the quarterfinals.
The glory of the Senju Clan was actually being tarnished in a mere Chunin Exams.
In fact, anyone with a bit of strength could predict the outcome of this match.
And the course of the match was similar to what these people had expected.
Surging Water Release, heavy Earth Release, seemed insignificant in front of this Magnet Release youth.
No matter how Senju Hiroki struggled, he couldn't break through the barrier formed by countless tiny grains of gold dust in front of Rasa.
"A genius of the Senju Clan? How disappointing!"
"Indeed, after the First Hokage and Second Hokage fell, the Senju, a prominent Shinobi Clan in the Ninja World, is also destined to decline!"
"Let's end this boring match here!"
"Magnet Release: Sand Cushion!"
Carried by countless grains of gold dust, Rasa flew to the same height as the surrounding walls.
This flashy scene made Tetsuya drool!
Riding a sword and flying through the air—that was every man's dream!
Although stepping on gold dust didn't look as cool, Rasa achieved something he could only dream of.
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Spear!"
Several sharp gold dust spears, under ultra-high-speed rotation, tore through all of Senju Hiroki's defenses.
As they approached Senju Hiroki, they transformed into flowing chains, binding him.
"Winner! Hidden Sand Village, Rasa!"
Seeing Senju Hiroki's dejected expression, Tsunade, as an elder, clearly had no intention of comforting him.
After glancing at Rasa, she quickly ushered both of them out of the arena.
Unbeknownst to her, that single glance made Rasa break out in a cold sweat.
He secretly rejoiced that he had suddenly changed his mind at the critical moment and hadn't struck a fatal blow.
Although the Senju Clan had declined and lost its former glory, it still had a Ninja of Tsunade's caliber watching over it.
"Mikoto! Wait to admire my victorious demeanor!"
Looking at Senju Hiroki's downcast expression, Tetsuya turned to glance at Uchiha Mikoto and slowly stood up.
Indeed, protagonists always make their grand entrance at the end!
"Tetsuya! Don't be careless!"
"If the information I received is correct, the Hyuga Clan's main family has already taught Hyuga Mamaru their secret technique, Rotation, to help him achieve a high ranking in the Chunin Exams!"
"If you're careless, you'll be at a disadvantage!"
A Hyuga Ninja who has mastered Rotation and one who hasn't are completely different concepts.
Rotation, known as absolute defense, is definitely the bane of all physical attacks.
"Don't worry!"
"The Hyuga Clan's Byakugan, a secret technique passed down since ancient times! I've long wanted to experience it firsthand!"
So-called absolute defense is only established on an equal level.
As long as the attack is strong enough and the frequency is fast enough, Rotation is not insurmountable!
"Fujiwara Tetsuya!"
"Hyuga Mamaru!"
After mastering Rotation, Hyuga Mamaru seemed to become exceedingly confident.
Even his responses gave people a sense of arrogance and looking down on everyone.
"It's someone from the Hyuga Clan!"
"Speaking of which, the Hyuga Clan's Ninja are all quite strong! Coupled with the Byakugan's insight, the Fujiwara Clan's kid might not have an easy time this time!"
"That's not necessarily true! Have you forgotten what happened yesterday?"
"That level of Water Release cannot be easily stopped!"
The clash between a prominent Shinobi Clan and a declining one!
If it were in the past, probably over ninety percent of people would have believed that Hyuga Mamaru would achieve the final victory!
However, after witnessing Tetsuya's terrifying strength, far surpassing that of Ninja his age, the public opinion gradually began to polarize.
"Tetsuya!"
In the same cramped corner, Tanaka Jiro looked at Tetsuya's back with an indescribable worry.
The Hyuga Clan, a prominent Shinobi Clan of Konoha, was an existence that the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi Three Clans had to look up to even in their prime.
Breaking through this barrier would be unprecedentedly difficult!
"Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!"
The moment they engaged, Hyuga Mamaru swiftly rushed towards Tetsuya.
He clearly intended to use taijutsu to eliminate any potential threat from Tetsuya in the shortest possible time.
"Gentle Fist Art, huh! How exciting!"
The Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist is based on the Byakugan and the human body's chakra pathways and pressure points.
Although it differs somewhat from the Tai Chi of his previous life, both follow the path of using softness to overcome hardness!
The moment he dodged the Gentle Fist, Tetsuya's hands were also rapidly colliding, clearly showing his interest.
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