030: Hey~Ha! Super Invincible Thunderbolt Fireball!

As expected, the difference in physique between the two was too great. In the end, Naruto won the match at the cost of a head full of bumps.

After Iruka's customary encouragement to both participants, the exam continued.

Students took turns battling, and with the participation of the elite students, the matches gradually became more exciting.

The atmosphere grew increasingly intense, with loud cheers and shouts erupting from the audience.

"Next match: Ino Yamanaka versus Kurama Obara."

"Go, Big Sis!"

"Big Sis will win!"

Accompanied by the cheers of her posse, Ino strutted into the arena with her own special effects, as flowers, thrown by her followers from wither side rained down.

Iruka's face was covered in black lines. This chuunibyou girl was brimming with confidence, but he didn't know what her true strength was.

This was also what most of the students wanted to know.

However, as soon as the confrontation seal was formed, her opponent declared forfeiture.

"Achoo! Sorry, I surrender. I'm allergic to pollen."

What was this? Winning without fighting?

Iruka had no choice but to declare Ino the winner.

Next up: Shino Aburame vs. Kiba Inuzuka; Shikamaru vs. Sakura; Choji vs. Hinata.

The left side lost all matches. The right side won all.

Shino's insects couldn't yet form an effective fighting force.

Shikamaru surrendered directly.

Choji was thrown out of the arena by Hinata's Repulsive Force at the start of the match.

They thought these matches between clan heirs would be like a fierce dragon and tiger fighting, but they ended anticlimactically.

Everyone complained that it wasn't satisfying enough.

Just then, the final match arrived.

"Final Match: Natsuki Yuhi versus Sasuke Uchiha."

This instantly reignited the students' excitement.

An ace versus an ace.

Both possessed comprehensive strength far surpassing others.

Rarely did they show any obvious weaknesses. The strength they usually displayed was something many older students couldn't achieve.

"Natsuki... Go!"

"Sasuke, go!"

"Natsuki, don't hold back, beat Sasuke up good!" This was obviously Naruto shouting.

Ignoring the noisy crowd, the two arrived in the center of the arena.

"Hmph! Finally, a chance to have a proper fight with you. I'll show you what a true genius is!"

Sasuke held his head high, activating his taunt mode from the start.

"Tsk tsk, you fool without a shred of self-awareness. You have no idea what kind of existence you're facing."

Natsuki clicked his tongue, and said with disgust.

In terms of taunting and aggroing, Sasuke lost another round.

"Yo~~"

"Cool!"

"Go for it, both of you!"

The tense atmosphere between the two pushed the excitement to its peak, captivating everyone's attention.

Offstage, Iruka wiped away sweat, his eyes wide with unwavering focus. He had a feeling these two were going to cause trouble.

Naruto had another epiphany.

No wonder he never got enough attention. Look at what these two said when they stepped onto the stage; they created enough conflict and hype before even starting the fight.

Thinking back to his own performance, the difference was stark.

Natsuki truly was a master of capturing the public's eye.

"Begin!"

With the teacher's command, the two didn't disappoint.

They immediately launched a volley of wooden kunai and shuriken.

"Clack, clack, clack..."

Because they were all wooden training weapons, they made a clacking sound upon collision before falling like raindrops.

"So strong, we wouldn't be able to dodge just this shuriken technique alone."

The students watched in awe at this barrage of projectiles.

If those were real weapons... wouldn't they be turned into beehives if they couldn't dodge?

Clap! Clap! Clap!

After exhausting their supply of wooden weapons, the two engaged in close-quarters combat, exchanging blows with fists and feet.

They traded several strikes in an instant.

"Such strength!"

Sasuke's pupils constricted slightly. Just those few exchanges nearly destabilized his footing. Feeling the force and numbness in his arms, he knew he couldn't easily win in taijutsu. He had to create distance and look for an opportunity.

He kicked off the ground and shot backward.

However, he was fast, but Natsuki was faster.

Escape? Easier said than done.

"Wolf Fang Wind Fist!"

A shout erupted as Natsuki's fists transformed into a flurry of blows.

Bang, bang, bang! Boom!

After blocking a few punches, Sasuke's defense was completely shattered, leaving him wide open. He was then sent flying with a powerful blow, tumbling several meters across the ground.

"So strong, I didn't expect Natsuki's taijutsu to be this powerful, in addition to his shurikenjutsu."

Shikamaru's eyes were serious. 

Sasuke's taijutsu wasn't weak; few others present were confident in defeating him. But compared to Natsuki, he was still far behind.

"Yeah, especially that 'Wind Fist' thing, it's probably the Yuhi clan's secret technique, right? But isn't the Yuhi clan famous for genjutsu?"

Choji scratched his head, feeling that with his speed, he wouldn't be able to catch those punches.

In reality, it wasn't any formal boxing technique, just Natsuki shouting a random name while using his superior physique and speed to deliver a series of fast punches.

"Then... the winner of this match is Natsu..."

"Wait! I haven't lost yet!"

Sasuke shakily climbed to his feet, stopping Iruka from announcing the result.

"I still have one more move. This time, I'll definitely succeed!"

As long as he could use Fire Style, victory was certain!

"Snake, Ram, Monkey..."

Sasuke's eyes sharpened as he formed hand seals.

"Is that...? Could it be ninjutsu? And it doesn't look like the basic three techniques."

"No way, Sasuke can already use ninjutsu?"

The students were in disbelief. This battle had brought them enough surprises.

"Natsuki, be careful!"

Hinata anxiously warned. She secretly activated her tensaigan and clearly saw Sasuke's chakra gathering frantically.

He really was using ninjutsu!

"Natsuki's in trouble. At this stage, no one can withstand the power of ninjutsu." Shikamaru frowned. He also sensed that Sasuke was likely not bluffing.

"Don't worry, I also know ninjutsu!"

Natsuki said casually, surprising everyone.

"I originally wanted to keep a low profile, but all I got in return was being underestimated. I can't pretend anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table."

Everyone internally screamed like crazy. Who underestimated you? You've always been the center of attention.

Iruka had black lines all over his face. If this was considered keeping a low profile, then no one could be called high-profile.

Only Hinata knew that Natsuki was telling the truth. At least, she alone knew about his Tenseigan abilities.

"Hey~~Ha!"

Natsuki didn't form any hand seals at all, he simply put his palms together!

An immense pressure emanated from him, sweeping across the entire field!

Sasuke's hand seals had been slowed by Natsuki's words.

But now, he had completed them: "It's over!"

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

"Ninjutsu: Super Invincible Thunderbolt Fireball!"

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