Chapter 100: The End

"Fifth Gate, open!"

Facing a formidable opponent like Gaara, Rock Lee opened three gates, and after his attacks proved fruitless, he forcefully opened the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates!

This was an attack method that harmed the enemy one thousand and oneself eight hundred.

Regardless of whether this attack hit the enemy or not, Rock Lee would be severely injured.

A desperate gamble!

Rock Lee staked his dignity as a ninja!

For a time, in the face of the explosive Rock Lee, Gaara could only be beaten and was unable to fight back.

Everyone was amazed.

Rock Lee's strength had already surpassed all the other genin present except for Kimimaro and Gaara.

"Hey hey hey, is this Konoha genin a monster? He can actually use such a terrifying technique?"

Suigetsu was shocked.

Even he, under such continuous attacks, could only push his Hydrification Technique to the limit and wait for the opponent to finish.

Too fast!

So fast that it was impossible to react in any other way.

"What a pity."

Kimimaro sighed softly.

"Boss, what a pity?"

"It's a pity that he's still going to lose."

"The bushy brow kid is going to lose? No way? He's completely suppressing the gourd kid."

Suigetsu was puzzled.

"Rock Lee's attack is just a flash in the pan, he can't last ten seconds. After ten seconds, he'll be unable to move due to the side effects of the Eight Inner Gates. And to completely break through Gaara's defense in ten seconds, his current attack power isn't enough."

As he finished speaking, Rock Lee had already delivered his final punch, blasting Gaara from mid-air directly to the ground.

But a large amount of sand surged from the ground, cushioning most of the impact.

The sand armor on Gaara's body shattered, but he wasn't injured and could still fight.

"What?"

Rock Lee was shocked.

After that combo, the opponent could still move?

Gaara viciously extended his right hand, and the sand moved with it, directly crushing Rock Lee's left arm and left leg.

"Ah!"

A scream echoed throughout the entire exam venue.

Rock Lee completely lost consciousness.

Just as Gaara was about to kill Rock Lee, Gai casually swatted away Gaara's terrifying sand with a single strike.

The battle ended there.

But even though Rock Lee had lost consciousness, he still stood up.

For a moment, Rock Lee's perseverance moved everyone present.

Such a person, as long as they had a good teacher and enough time to grow, would definitely become a powerful figure in the future.

"This bushy brow kid is really scary, he can actually go this far. Luckily, my opponent wasn't him, otherwise, it would have been a bit troublesome."

Even Suigetsu, with his carefree personality, couldn't help but have a bit more respect for Rock Lee.

"Next, it's my turn."

Jugo, who had been silent all this time, spoke.

The screen displayed the list of matchups for the next round.

Jugo vs. Choji Akimichi.

This was a clash of strength.

"Choji, it's your turn! Go for it!"

Ino had recovered quite a bit and stood up to cheer for Choji.

Choji turned to look at Jugo.

The tall and sturdy Jugo gave off a strong sense of oppression.

"Um... maybe I should just give up?"

Choji gulped, feeling intimidated.

"Choji, how can you just give up like that! Shikamaru won, and you can too!"

Ino cheered again.

Shikamaru thought to himself, that sounded strange.

Asuma knew it was time to give Choji the motivation to fight.

"Choji, if you win, you can eat all you want at the barbecue restaurant, my treat."

Hearing this, Choji's eyes immediately filled with fighting spirit.

"Alright!"

Choji jumped down, his body immediately expanding, his arms, legs, and head retracting, transforming into a giant ball of flesh.

"Human Bullet Tank!"

The signature technique of the Akimichi clan.

Their massive bodies were their greatest weapons.

The meatball, with a diameter of two meters, spun and charged forward with imposing momentum.

"This little fatty has some strength. But this move might work on others, but against Jugo... that guy's a monster with abnormal strength."

Suigetsu commented.

Facing this attack, Jugo didn't move his feet at all, showing no intention of dodging.

His right hand clenched into a fist, chakra gathering on it.

"Hah!"

Jugo let out a low shout, his right fist punching out fiercely!

Boom!

The punch landed squarely on the Human Bullet Tank that Choji had transformed into.

In an instant, the Human Bullet Tank stopped spinning.

Under the tremendous force of the blow, Choji felt a sharp pain, and his expanded body deflated like a balloon, shrinking instantly.

With a bang, Choji flew out, crashing into a stone wall in the distance and passing out.

"Choji!"

Shikamaru ran over worriedly.

Everyone's gaze towards Jugo changed.

This silent Otogakure genin was also a formidable one.

With just one punch, he neutralized Choji's attack and counterattacked.

No fancy ninjutsu, just pure strength.

This fighting style really suited his physique.

"This Otogakure team is full of monsters. How are they all so strong?"

This was the thought in the minds of all the genin present.

Whether it was Kimimaro, Suigetsu, or Jugo, they had all exceeded their expectations.

The next two battles were Neji against Kabuto Yakushi's unknown teammate, and Kabuto Yakushi against Tos.

The winners were Neji and Kabuto Yakushi.

Tos was brutally beaten by Kabuto Yakushi, severely injured, and was eventually carried off on a stretcher.

Kimimaro facepalmed, he knew Tos wouldn't fare well against Kabuto Yakushi.

Tos had been unwise enough to break Kabuto's glasses earlier.

Kabuto must have been wanting to beat Tos up for the past five days.

Today, he finally got his chance.

The additional matches finally came to an end.

In the end, a total of eleven people entered the finals.

Sasuke, Shino, Suigetsu, Temari, Shikamaru, Naruto, Kimimaro, Gaara, Jugo, Neji, and Kabuto Yakushi.

The match order for the third exam was decided by drawing lots.

Neji vs. Kimimaro.

Shikamaru vs. Temari.

Suigetsu vs. Shino.

Jugo vs. Naruto.

Sasuke vs. Gaara.

Kabuto Yakushi had a bye.

"The third exam will be held in a month. Please use this month to adjust your condition and appear on the battlefield in your best form. At that time, there will be many people from various countries coming to watch.

This is not only about your personal honor but also about the reputation of your respective villages. I hope everyone can give it their all."

With the Third Hokage's speech concluding, the second Chunin Exam officially came to an end.

People were filled with mixed emotions as they dispersed.

But most of them went to the medical room, as their teammates had been carried in.

From Team 7, it was Sasuke; from Team 8, it was Kiba Inuzuka; from Team 10, it was Choji, who had been injured by Jugo; and from Team 3, it was Tenten and Rock Lee.

All three members of the Otogakure team had been sent in, so Kimimaro had to go check on the situation too.

(End of Chapter)