Chapter 58: The Exam Is In Progress
Boom!
Shikamaru was kicked off the stand by Naruto.
Shikamaru, lying on the ground, had no desire to get up at all. The other side of the field was completely different—Kiba was jumping up and down excitedly, shouting, " Akamaru, let's fight side by side this time! We're going to win the exam!"
"Woof!" Akamaru responded.
"Oh, it's so troublesome. Why don't you just surrender? After all, what people really want to see is Sasuke~" Shikamaru laid back, staring up at the sky. "The air is so fresh today, and the clouds are so white..."
"Hey! I can't fight anymore!" "Get up quickly, kid!" Numerous melon seeds, beverages, and mineral water bottles were thrown at Shikamaru from the stands.
"Oh~ I always feel so troublesome..." Shikamaru stood up and looked at Kiba and Akamaru, who were facing him. "It's annoying enough to fight one of you, but now I have to take on both of you at once."
Kiba dropped to all fours, positioning himself alongside Akamaru: "Ninja Ninja! Beast Clone! Ninja! Four-Legged Technique!"
Kiba and Akamaru rushed towards Shikamaru: ", Shikamaru, here I come!"
"Oh~" Shikamaru stood up, rolling his eyes. "This is really troublesome..."
"!"
The two rushed at Shikamaru, spinning around like tornadoes.
With a whoosh, Shikamaru threw two kunai, which hit the ground and stuck to the wall.
The duo slammed into the spot where Shikamaru had been standing, but he was already out of the way, having learned to dodge thanks to Asuma's rigorous training.
Kiba and Akamaru lunged at Shikamaru once again. "! Shadow Imitation!"
Shikamaru's shadow stretched toward them.
"It's useless, Shikamaru! Your shadow speed can't keep up with Akamaru and me using the Four-Legged Technique! fang over fang, go through!" Kiba said proudly.
Suddenly, a shadow wrapped around Kiba from behind.
"Nani?!" Kiba turned his head in shock, noticing the kunai he had been targeted by earlier had thin strings attached to them. Shikamaru's shadow had extended to Kiba through those strings.
"You're pretty good, Shikamaru!" Kiba said, surprised. "But you're not going to win this easily! Akamaru!"
"Woof!" Akamaru was about to charge at Shikamaru, but Shikamaru smiled. "Who said my shadow imitation technique can only control one person?"
In a flash, the shadow that had restrained Kiba split, binding Akamaru as well.
"Nani?!" Kiba exclaimed in disbelief. "Damn it! But even with that, your ninjutsu can only hold us for 60 seconds. Once it's over..."
Before Kiba could finish, Shikamaru interrupted: "Don't you get it? Because there are two of you, I can win this game."
Shikamaru walked in one direction, while Kiba and Akamaru, still bound, slowly came closer. "Give up, Shikamaru said. Or else... the necks of the two of you will be cut off."
"Damn it!" Kiba turned to Shiranui Genma helplessly. "I surrender!"
Shikamaru released his shadow imitation technique, and Genma Shiranui announced: "Victory, Nara Shikamaru!"
Now, only Sasuke and Gaara remained in the first round!
After some time, the audience grew impatient as Sasuke still hadn't arrived. They started demanding that Sasuke show up.
Shiranui Genma looked at his watch: "30 seconds left! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"
Suddenly, a flurry of leaves blew across the field, and a violent whirlwind kicked up!
Two figures slowly appeared on the field! It was Uchiha Sasuke and Kakashi!
"Yo, sorry, we're a bit late," Kakashi said with a narrowing of his eyes.
The audience cheered!
"Well, that's what," Kakashi scratched his head in embarrassment. "Lost! This time, I really got lost! Did Sasuke's qualification get disqualified...?"
Shiranui Genma bowed his head, looking helpless. "Is your favorite food contagious? No problem, Sasuke's game has been postponed."
Kakashi nodded, chuckling. "Ahahaha, that's good, that's good."
Shikamaru, watching the crowd cheering from the stands, sighed. "I'm just the warm-up, huh? Oh well, I guess I'm looking forward to this too."
On the other side, Gaara slowly walked through the stands tunnel, when he was suddenly stopped by two grass ninjas.
Cannon Fodder 1 said, "The daimyo said that the more attention-grabbing the game is, the more suitable it is for gambling."
Cannon Fodder 2 added, "The daimyo are all for this... It came with a purpose."
The two cannon fodders died immediately.
Gaara continued to walk toward the arena, preparing to face Sasuke.
Shiranui Genma announced: "The competition begins!"
Kakashi, walking up to the stands, looked around. "Eight Anbu in total? There are only eight Anbu in such a large venue, and only two small teams. It's really too few people. What do you think, Third Hokage?"
"No," a figure in front replied. "Without knowing the enemy's exact arrangements, I have to disperse Anbu to the main area of the village."
"It's started," Guy said, showing his big white teeth with a smile. "Kakashi, how did you train Sasuke? I'll check your work carefully. After all, you're my old enemy!"
Kakashi blinked in confusion. "What did you say just now?"
Guy: "..."
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