Omoi was not only the only candidate left in the Hidden Cloud Village, but also the only candidate left outside the Hokage Village. He carried the hope of the Hidden Cloud Village and performed above his level this time. He once saw hope of winning, but it was a pity that Hyuga Neji was indeed stronger, even though his physical condition was not very good.

The swift Cloud-style sword technique and the secret slash of the Go-ryu that he had learned were of little use in front of Hyuga Neji. No matter how concealed the attack was, it was blocked one by one. No matter how many tricks he had, they were not enough in front of the Byakugan.

Speed ​​and endurance are also Omoi's strengths, but they are not as strong as Fu's. For ordinary ninjas, being faster or slower does not make a big difference to Gentle Fist. Kaiten is enough to deal with all emergencies.

"Are we really going to lose?"

When he thought of the humiliating consequences, not only would he be laughed at by Karui, but he might also be beaten up by Iron Fist, he couldn't help but feel a chill running down his spine.

Previously, he was relying on his momentum to support himself. Now, when the situation was almost clear, Omoi's problem of inattention and wandering thoughts began to recur. Overly pessimistic thoughts came to his mind again. The more he thought, the slower his hands moved.

"Soft fist technique - Bagua empty palm!"

In a fierce battle, there is no room for negligence. The alert Hyuga Neji immediately attacked and hit Omoi. When Omoi was still confused, he stepped forward again, and his soft fists and acupuncture points kept falling on Omoi, severely injuring him in an instant.

It is naturally impossible that all of Ningji's opponents are Jinchūriki who can help him release the blockade of chakra by acupoints.

By the time he finished a set of soft boxing, Omoi had fallen to the ground, unable to move, unable to mobilize his chakra, and the long sword he was holding tightly fell to the side.

The last non-Konoha Genin was defeated, and the competition for the top four became an internal competition within Konoha.

Konoha is so strong, but it doesn't mean that there are no more powerful Genin in the ninja world. Gaara, Temari and Kankuro of Sand Village are very strong, but this time Sand Village will not send Gaara to participate in the Chunin exam. Temari and Kankuro, as outstanding Genin of the new generation, were promoted to Chunin not long ago at this weak moment of Sand Village.

The selection function of the Chunin Exam is not as strong as imagined. More often than not, it depends on the needs of each village. For example, Chojuro and Ran from the Hidden Mist Village will probably become Chunins soon after returning. The same is true for Omoi and Karui from the Hidden Cloud Village.

The top four Genin have a high chance of becoming Chunin, but it is not absolute. Tenten, who was defeated by Aburame Shino, also performed very well. The final result depends on Tsunade's decision.

After the top four are announced, there will be a short rest period. The chakra and physical strength of the Genin are limited, especially Neji. He had two hard battles, one of which was against a Jinchūriki, and his physical condition was the worst. Although Sasuke was not seriously injured, he consumed a lot of his physical strength and chakra in the fight against Chojuro. Although Haruno Sakura also fought two games, the first opponent was weak and did not pose any threat, and she consumed a lot of chakra in the battle against Inuzuka Kiba, but this is not a big problem. The luckiest one is Aburame Shino. Not only did she fight one less game, but when facing Tenten, she decisively chose a quick battle. Although it also consumed a lot of chakra, it was definitely quite cost-effective. She is not without a chance in the next match against Hyuga Neji who is in poor condition.

The game was temporarily suspended. On the one hand, the Genin needed to rest. Another difficult reason was that the bigwigs above started playing some inappropriate games, which was one of the greatest vices of mankind - gambling.

Not only the nobles, but also ordinary stands have private gambling activities. As long as it is not too excessive, Mizuki doesn't bother to intervene. In the past Chunin Exams, there have even been cases where candidates were threatened to let the exam go. In Konoha Village, such behavior is definitely not allowed.

As for the games that the big shots enjoyed, in order to prevent any accidents, Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy went to restore order.

"These drunkards really like to cause trouble." Shuimu spat with disdain.

Of course, such things will not be brought to the surface, they are all carried out in secret, and as long as they do not affect the order of the ninja village, no one will care about these trivial matters.

Why are these people so concerned about the candidates' intelligence? Family background, teacher's qualifications and reputation, who they learned from, past achievements, etc., are just bargaining chips prepared for this moment. The previous competition was very different in strength, and some candidates had too little information, making it difficult to operate. When the competition reached this point, the general situation was almost clear.

Inuzuka Kiba pricked up his ears and listened carefully to the discussions of the audience around him. The buzzing sound of whispers made people feel a little irritated.

"What's going on? Everyone is staring at Sasuke and Neji, as if the others are just for show!" Inuzuka Kiba complained somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Mr. Mizuki, do you also think Shino has no chance of winning?"

Mizuki smiled and replied, "Are you still upset about losing to Sakura? Don't pay too much attention to what those outsiders say. One thing we have to admit is that Sasuke and Neji are indeed very strong. However, the victory or defeat of ninjas is not a competition of fame and strength, otherwise why hold the Chunin Exam? We, the Jonins, can just discuss it..."

Winning or losing is very important, and performance during the period is also an important reference. At least with his current mentality, Inuzuka Kiba needs to hone his skills if he wants to be promoted to Chunin.

After a long time, everything was finally ready and the first semi-final was about to begin.

Haruno Sakura looked at Uchiha Sasuke in front of her with complicated eyes. She didn't expect that she would really fight with Sasuke in the Chunin Exam. As long as the two of them continued to win, it was inevitable that they would meet. It was already considered lucky that they had not met until now.

"It's great that you're my opponent." Uchiha Sasuke said seriously, "I know you haven't tried your best in the training you've been doing. Of course, I've also shown some mercy, but today, I hope you'd better be prepared to fight me seriously!"

Every time I surpass a goal, I feel the joy of success. Although I know I still have a long way to go, the progress I feel can always give me motivation to practice. If it weren't for the satisfaction brought by the victories along the way, I would have been swallowed up by the hatred in my heart long ago.

"I see." Sakura nodded and replied, "I've been waiting for this day..."