[Crack—]
[Tenten's calm voice had just come out.]
[When a crisp sound was heard.]
[Kankuro's expression changed drastically.]
[The smoke cleared, and the puppet crow was seen frozen in place.]
[From Kankuro's perspective.]
[The puppet crow he was more than familiar with.]
[A spear tip appeared from behind it, seemingly carrying some kind of Chakra...]
[His puppet crow had been pierced through by an Overlord Spear!]
["Damn it!"]
[Instantly, Kankuro's eyes turned red, and he lost his reason.]
["Kankuro!! Stop!!" Temari immediately shouted.]
["Stop! Don't embarrass yourself any further!"]
[Gaara's cold voice rang out.]
[The red-eyed Kankuro froze for a moment and suddenly looked back.]
[He saw Temari looking at him with a face full of nervousness, while Gaara was frowning.]
[Buzz—]
[At this moment, Kankuro noticed.]
[Tenten's Twin Rising Dragons move just now... those ninja tools were actually all connected by steel wires.]
[Obviously.]
[If Gaara and Temari hadn't called out to him.]
[Then... Black Ant would have definitely gotten close to Tenten.]
[Judging by the force with which Tenten pierced the Crow with one spear...]
[Kankuro didn't know if she would have been injured.]
[But Kankuro knew that if he hadn't been stopped, Tenten would only need to move her hands... he would be dead or crippled!]
[Kankuro's face looked grim, and for a moment, he froze on the spot.]
[Opposite him.]
[Tenten calmly pulled the Overlord Spear out of the Crow's body.]
[Buzz—]
[With a flick of the spear shaft, the Overlord Spear emitted a crisp humming sound.]
["It's fine, I won't use those ninja tools anymore."]
["I just wanted to try since you're a Puppeteer... I've just warmed up, come!"]
[Bang!]
[Holding the Overlord Spear, Tenten's aura changed instantly.]
[With a backhand swing, she immediately knocked away the pierced Crow.]
[That eye-catching ponytail danced along with Tenten's movements.]
[Kankuro's face turned ashen.]
[What's the use of more trash talk?]
[Everyone is a Ninja; in the end, strength must speak.]
[At this moment, how could Kankuro not know that Tenten had already shown mercy?]
[He took a deep look at Tenten, who was holding the Overlord Spear.]
[Kankuro took a deep breath.]
[Now... it's as if Tenten is a Puppeteer and has started using a puppet.]
["I lose."]
[Without much hesitation.]
[Kankuro directly surrendered.]
[If he had been more cautious before, he would have definitely noticed the steel wires wrapped around those ninja tools.]
[Who would have thought... a dignified Puppeteer almost died to a Pseudo-Puppet Technique.]
[Gaara was right.]
[If he continued to fight, he would indeed embarrass the Hidden Sand Village and Puppeteers.]
[Tenten blinked; she was telling the truth.]
[She had really just finished warming up.]
[She had finally found an 'opponent'...]
[Well... an opponent she didn't have to worry about killing with one spear thrust.]
[Not bad.]
[The tycoon... bah, the master of ninja tools might have some flaws in the path of a Ninja, but her talent in controlling Chakra was not weak either.]
[She was the second person, after Sakura, to master the Super Strength researched by Naruto and the Great Fox.]
[Seeing Kankuro distressedly retracting his puppet.]
[Tenten secretly thought it was a pity.]
[If she had known, she would have brought out the spear from the start.]
[If this thought were spoken out loud, Kankuro would definitely shout for his keyboard.]
[This was the first time Kankuro had encountered such an opponent.]
[Piercing through an incredibly hard puppet with one spear... how is one supposed to play?!]
[It wasn't her puppet, so of course she didn't feel the pain!]
[However... Kankuro glanced at the ninja tools scattered all over the ground, and the corner of his eye twitched.]
[Fine, even if it were her own puppet, she probably wouldn't feel bad.]
[Truly inhumanely wealthy!]
["Ahem... Kankuro surrenders, Tenten wins!"]
[Gekkō Hayate slowly announced the result.]
[Tenten also had to wave her hand and tug the steel wires.]
[In an instant, under great force.]
[Those ninja tools scattered all over the ground were immediately retracted.]
[Kankuro's eyelid jumped.]
['This woman... is a monster, right?!']
[How is her strength so great?!]
[Thinking that if she had killing intent just now... the image of himself being dismembered by numerous ninja tools surfaced in Kankuro's mind.]
[He shuddered and hurriedly returned to the second-floor balcony.]
["Sorry... I lost."] Kankuro lowered his head.
[Temari offered a word of comfort, while Gaara said nothing.]
[The new generation of Konoha truly cannot be underestimated.]
["Hahahaha~"]
["Woof woof woof~!"]
[At this moment, on the opposite balcony, Inuzuka Kiba's laughter came again.]
Kankuro: "..."
[Damn it... it wasn't you who beat me...]
[What are you barking about?!]
Senju Tobirama: "Black-framed Naruto-kun's strength... is not just personal."
Ino Yamanaka: "Awooo~ I want a Naruto-kun like this too~"
Inoichi Yamanaka: "..."
Show some restraint, daughter!
"I want one too~"
"No... I want them all~"
"Eh? Sister, what are you saying?"
"You want... mmm mmm~!"
["Yoshi~!"]
[Inuzuka Kiba rubbed his hands together.]
[A double win... no, a triple win!]
[Won one match against the annoying Otogakure, won two matches against the annoying Sand.]
[I have to win too!]
[I can't be... so unlucky as to run into that red-head with the sand gourd, right?]
["Woof!"] Akamaru also intended to wash away his previous shame.
[On the big screen, the name on the left was indeed Inuzuka Kiba.]
[Ding—]
[Soon, the name on the right also froze.]
[Uzumaki Nar... uto?!!!]
[Huh?!]
[Everyone was stunned.]
[Ding—]
[Then, Uzumaki Naruto's name flickered and changed to Rock Lee.]
Everyone: "???"
[Wait, setting aside the fact that Naruto's battle is already over, why would his name appear?]
[No!]
[There's a problem!]
[Maybe it was set up this way before!]
[At this moment, everyone's gaze fell once again on Hiruzen Sarutobi's dark, old face.]
[Except for Inuzuka Kiba.]
[Right now, he was dumbfounded.]
[Lee?]
[He would rather fight Naruto or Hinata and the others.]
[If that kid gets fired up... he might just unleash a Hidden Lotus.]
["Akamaru..."]
["Woof..."] Akamaru's ears drooped.
["Are you saying that since we are all comrades, we shouldn't be serious unless necessary?"]
["Then let's just go through the motions and find an excuse to surrender?"]
["Mm... I understand."]
["Woof!"]
[Just as Kiba finished speaking, he was bitten by Akamaru.]
[Kiba didn't cry out, but remained silent for a moment.]
[He said solemnly: "Is that so?"]
["I understand... then let's fight!"]
[The arena suddenly became noisy.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes twitched wildly, and those Anbu Ninja were nowhere to be seen.]
[It had no choice but to respond with silence.]
[Closing his eyes.]
[He said indifferently: "Asuma, you explain."]
Asuma: "..."
I...!!!
No, can't curse.
[In the end, Asuma could only helplessly step forward and promise that this situation would not happen again.]
[Otherwise, they would directly use the most primitive method of drawing lots.]
[It's just a few battles... how did so many strange things happen?]
[Asuma couldn't figure it out.]
[Then... he also looked at his old father with a suspicious gaze.]
["Ahem... well then, please, both sides enter the arena."]
[After confirming several times, Gekkō Hayate began to urge the two sides to start the battle.]
[Whoosh—]
["Yoshi~!"]
["It's finally my turn to appear!"]
[A green figure streaked through the air.]
["Lee~!"] Might Guy stood with hands on hips, his face full of gratification.
[Whoosh—]
[At this time, two figures, one large and one small, also shot down.]
[We won't necessarily lose!]
[Come on Akamaru, let everyone see our bond!]
["Akamaru!"]
["Woof~!"]
[Crack—]
[Inuzuka Kiba threw a soldier pill to Akamaru without hesitation.]
[After eating the soldier pill, Akamaru immediately underwent a change.]
[His white fur gradually turned red, and a set of sharp fangs grew in his mouth.]
[In an instant, the docile little white dog turned into a bristling little red dog.]
[Seeing this, Lee's eyes widened.]
[Have I been acknowledged?!]
[Kiba and Akamaru...]
["Yoshi!"] A intense fighting spirit welled up in Lee's eyes.
[Gekkō Hayate finally showed some situational awareness and immediately raised his hand.]
[He glanced at both sides, and then his raised hand dropped.]
["Then, the match... ahem... begins!"]