Chapter 42: Provocation! The battle of the top four!
"He was provoked so easily!"
"Hyuga Mamaru, you are more naive than I imagined!"
Looking at the approaching palm!
Fujiwara Tetsuya sneered!
He instantly appeared behind Hyuga Mamaru, completely escaping the range of the Gentle Fist!
This match!
It was much simpler than he had imagined!
In war, attacking cities is inferior; attacking hearts is superior!
The ancient sages truly did not deceive me!
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave"
The super-high pressure water stream, upon being unleashed, carried immense power, directly inflicting severe injuries on Hyuga Mamaru, sending him flying dozens of meters before he crashed onto a shattered boulder.
At the crucial moment!
Fujiwara Tetsuya held back!
Hyuga Mamaru was, after all, a Konoha Ninja!
Although he was from the branch family, he was still a member of the Hyuga Clan!
Moreover, there was no deep-seated enmity between him and Hyuga Mamaru that warranted a life-or-death battle!
A splendid victory!
This result was already enough!
"It seems I've won this battle!"
Rustle!
Amidst the shuffling footsteps, Fujiwara Tetsuya, with his short katana, approached Hyuga Mamaru.
After a brief pause, he walked past Hyuga Mamaru and headed towards the passage!
The outcome was decided!
And, with Hyuga Mamaru's current injuries!
He probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed for half a month without a stay in the hospital!
"Mamaru, he actually lost!"
Gazing at the scene in the arena!
Especially after Tsunade announced the victor!
The elders of the Hyuga Clan all looked grim.
After the Senju!
They had embarked on the same path!
The only clan member who made it to the top eight in this Chunin Exams!
Also fell in the eight-to-four battle!
"All of you, lift your heads!"
"A temporary win or loss means nothing!"
"Don't forget, we still have Hiashi and Hizashi in our clan!"
Hyuga Hiashi! Hyuga Hizashi!
The twin stars of the Hyuga Clan!
Even before entering the Ninja Academy, they had displayed a level of skill beyond ordinary people!
Now, at an age of less than fourteen, they already possessed the strength of Elite Chunin!
Becoming Jonin! It was only a matter of time!
"Right! We still have Hiashi and Hizashi!"
"Mamaru failing to enter the top four doesn't mean anything!"
Under self-consolation!
The elders of the Hyuga Clan! Finally, they rallied again.
The result of the eight-to-four battles!
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru had predicted yesterday! There was no deviation whatsoever!
A! Uchiha Mikoto! Rasa! Fujiwara Tetsuya!
The final top four!
...After the top four were decided!
The popularity of the Chunin Exams did not decrease, but rather increased!
More and more people, after being vetted, poured into Konoha Village!
The absolute prodigies of Hidden Cloud Village! Hidden Sand Village!
The genius kunoichi of the Uchiha Clan!
The rising star of a declining Shinobi Clan!
Four Genin who stood at the pinnacle of their generation!
Regardless of winning or losing!
They had already made a name for themselves!
"Tetsuya! Mikoto!"
"Go for it!"
"Try not to lose to those two brats from Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Sand Village!"
At the entrance of the arena!
Yuhi Shinwa hesitated for a long time before finally raising his head!
His eyes held a certain expectation!
In his heart!
Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto being able to break through the encirclement, defeat strong opponents, and stand on the stage of the top four!
Had already far exceeded his expectations!
But!
When it came to this moment!
His heart still couldn't help but pound!
If it were the two of them!
Perhaps, they would truly create a miracle!
Enter the finals!
And even contend for the title of the First Chunin!
"Shinwa Sensei!"
"You should be more confident!"
"Although those two guys, A and Rasa, aren't weak, Mikoto and I are also very strong!"
"No matter what! We will not fall in the semifinals!"
Facing the morning sun!
Fujiwara Tetsuya's body stood ramrod straight!
Behind him was the slender figure of Uchiha Mikoto!
The top four battles!
The battle between geniuses!
Finally began!
The grouping for the matches!
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya had expected, he and Uchiha Mikoto did not clash!
His opponent was Rasa!
While Mikoto was matched against A!
"Uchiha Mikoto, A! Step forward!"
"Mikoto! Go for it! You must take down that guy from Hidden Cloud Village!"
"Uchiha Mikoto! Go for it! You must reach the finals!"
As the only female Ninja among the top four!
And, the super cute! Super beautiful kind!
The moment Tsunade announced the start of the match, continuous cheers directly rocked the entire arena!
The echoes lingered, long and unceasing!
"A genius of the Uchiha Clan, huh!"
"I hope you're stronger than Uchiha Watari!"
Facing countless voices of opposition! A's fighting spirit surged even higher.
A massive amount of Chakra instantly enveloped his body!
He directly activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
"Don't compare me to that fool Uchiha Watari!"
"Son of the Third Raikage! You will fall before these eyes!"
How strong was A!
Even without Fujiwara Tetsuya's earnest reminders!
Uchiha Mikoto could make an accurate judgment from the previous few battles!
Among the Genin participating in the Chunin Exams today!
A! Absolutely had the strength to contend for first place!
But so what?
In the Uchiha Clan's dictionary!
There was never a word for 'fear before battle'.
Her crimson gaze seemed like an endless abyss!
Indescribable charm and mystery!
The moment they engaged!
Uchiha Mikoto used Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique.
However, this level of genjutsu!
For a Ninja with strong will and formidable strength like A! Its effect was truly limited!
In just a few seconds!
He broke free from the genjutsu's bondage!
"The Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan! It truly deserves the title of the Ninja World's strongest ocular jutsu!"
"Even at the two-tomoe level, it could restrain me for several seconds!"
"However! This level is still too weak for me!"
"As the son of the Third Raikage! How could I not strengthen my resistance to genjutsu!"
His surging figure was like flashing lightning!
In his battles against Kitsuchi and Uchiha Watari!
A clearly had not displayed his true strength!
The speed he now exhibited was more than thirty percent faster than in previous battles!
"What terrifying speed!"
"Is this the achievement of long-term training in Hidden Cloud Village's Lightning Release secret techniques?"
"The son of the Third Raikage is far stronger than we imagined!"
Amidst several dull thudding sounds!
The Konoha Ninja watching the battle suddenly narrowed their pupils, their gazes towards A seeming to carry a hint of apprehension.
In the clash of taijutsu!
Due to the disparity in strength and speed!
Uchiha Mikoto gradually fell into a disadvantage!
"Cough!"
"What a terrifying guy!"
Tetsuya! You were right!
This guy in front of me! Absolutely has the potential to become a Kage!
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth!
Fujiwara Tetsuya's serious face gradually emerged in Uchiha Mikoto's mind.