Duy was stunned for a moment.
He really did feel that Seiryū was a little different.
It was as if he had suddenly become a bit more excited and restless.
Like he was eager to give it a try...
"Chidori Nagashi!"
Violent arcs of electricity erupted from Kakashi's body.
Clusters of lightning surged out, blocking all the attacks that came close, not letting them approach even half a step.
After that, his figure flashed, and he used the Body Flicker Technique to arrive beside Seiryū and Duy.
Kakashi let out a breath. "I didn't expect the first one we'd run into would be such a troublesome guy. There's no way someone with this kind of strength is a Genin. The other villages really did come prepared!"
What kind of Genin had this kind of strength?
At least, he had never seen one.
Just that one attack from the other side had already made him feel some pressure...
"If he can participate in the Chunin Exams, then he's definitely a Genin, at least for now."
Seiryū looked toward Sasori, who was controlling his puppets over there.
Shrugging, he smiled and said, "But Genin are the scariest existence. Like Uncle Duy, if he went all out, he could probably even beat a Kage flat."
Everyone participating in this Chunin Exam was a Genin.
There was no need to doubt that.
Konoha had spies in the other villages, and the other villages also had spies in Konoha, so the other villages probably would not fake something like ninja rank.
But there was a lot of room to manipulate things.
For example, within Konoha's Anbu and Root, there were many shinobi whose identity information was not public.
Their strength might be at the Chunin or Jōnin level, but in terms of identity, they might only be Genin.
It would even be normal to temporarily give some shinobi carrying out covert missions a Genin identity so they could participate in the Chunin Exams.
Among those coming from the other villages to take part in this Chunin Exam, there were probably people like that. Their strength exceeded that of Genin, but their public identity was only that of a Genin.
In this Chunin Exam, there were probably quite a few such people!
"Well..."
Duy scratched his head.
Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "I don't think I'm that strong. Even if I opened the Eighth Gate, I probably still wouldn't be a match for a Kage. After all, a Kage is the strongest shinobi in a village!"
He did not have a very clear understanding of his own strength.
He had hardly ever seriously fought anyone.
In his mind, forget a Kage, even a Jōnin was not someone he could deal with...
Seiryū shrugged at Duy. "Uncle Duy, you don't need to be modest. How does that saying go? Your strength exceeds your imagination, you need to have confidence!"
Duy: "..."
This was getting more and more outrageous!
Kakashi did not pay attention to Seiryū's nonsense. He glanced at Sasori warily, then asked Seiryū, "What do we do now? Fight or leave?"
"Of course we fight. Even though we don't know whether he has a scroll or not."
Seiryū barely thought about it before saying directly, "But since he's set his sights on us, naturally we can't back down. We came here with a mission."
To let the other villages see the strength of Konoha's new generation, and Konoha's foundation.
That was their mission in this Chunin Exam.
Perhaps Konoha had misjudged the danger of this Chunin Exam, and had also underestimated how shameless some villages could be.
But as long as their safety was ensured.
The goal of displaying Konoha's foundation and intimidating the other villages had not changed!
"You really are fearless."
Sasori looked calmly at the three in front of him, his tone indifferent and cold. "Letting my puppets surround you like this, do you really think you're my match?"
While the three of them had been talking.
He had already controlled his puppets to surround them.
The other side seemed to look down on him, not caring about what he was doing.
What he had done just now had only been a probing attack, he had not gotten serious at all!
"The one who's fearless is you, right?"
The corners of Seiryū's lips lifted slightly, and there was also a strange excitement and restlessness in his eyes. "You think you can take the three of us down by yourself? Don't be too confident!"
During the previous two missions outside the village.
The ones they had run into had all been Kage-level experts.
Seiryū had no way to confront them head-on, and could only attack secretly from the side.
To be honest.
Seiryū really wanted to fight someone on equal footing.
This Chunin Exam just happened to be a good opportunity.
It could also let Seiryū judge what level his strength had reached. Having a clear understanding of his own strength was also very important...
"Hehe, it's really lively here. How about letting me join in too?"
At the same time.
An unruly, excited voice rang out.
Two seconds later.
Kaguya Shimaichirō, with ash-white hair, made several leaps and arrived here.
Standing on a nearby branch.
Shimaichirō's sharp gaze swept over the people in front of him, and a flamboyant smile appeared on his lips. "You all look pretty strong. The feeling you give me is different from all the other trash!"
"And you're all around my age too. You geniuses from the other villages are the ones qualified to become my opponents. Come on, fight me!!"
Quite a few people had already targeted his squad before this as well.
But he had easily dealt with them.
They were all just trash!
Of course, some of them were not weak.
But many of them were quite a bit older than him.
His opponents should be people of the same age.
The geniuses of the other villages!
Only by defeating geniuses of the same age would he feel satisfied, feel delighted!
"Ten Finger Drilling Bullets!"
Without waiting for anyone else to respond, Shimaichirō instantly launched an attack.
He flung both hands forcefully.
The finger bones of all ten fingers actually broke free from the flesh.
Like bullets, they shot toward the people in front of him.
During the Chunin Exams.
Aside from his own two teammates, everyone he met was an enemy.
All of them could be killed!!
"Why are you in such a rush? Couldn't you say a few opening lines first or something?"
Seiryū rolled his neck, the excitement in his eyes growing even stronger, and the corners of his lips curved upward.
The kunai in his hand moved casually, knocking away the incoming finger bones.
"You're pretty confident too. I actually don't dislike confident people, because crushing their confidence is a very interesting thing..."
Swoosh!
With the idea that one should return the favor.
Seiryū moved.
Using Shunpo, his speed suddenly soared at that moment as he charged toward Shimaichirō!
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Chakra rotated wildly in his right palm. In almost the blink of an eye, a Rasengan emitting a faint glow had already taken shape.
Rasengan!
"Hahaha! That's right! Exactly like this! Geniuses always have pride! When facing provocation, you should show your strength and make everyone else shut up!"
Looking at the incoming Seiryū, excitement appeared in Shimaichirō's eyes.
"Let me see the strength of you, Konoha's strongest genius!!"
Grinning broadly.
Shimaichirō actually did not dodge or evade, and directly threw a punch at Seiryū.
At the same time as he punched.
The skin on his fist tore open at that moment, and the pale white fist bone was exposed.
This was the Kaguya clan's kekkei genkai, Shikotsumyaku!
(To be continued.)
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