When there is no war and no one causing trouble, time seems to pass very quickly in the ninja world, and before you know it, it's time for the final round of the Joint Chunin Exams.
Today, Konoha Village is filled with dignitaries and tycoons from various countries. In addition, the recent appearance of the S-rank rogue ninja Orochimaru and the disappearance of Hayate Gekko in the village have created a very somber atmosphere in Konoha.
To maintain order and ensure the smooth conduct of the Chunin Exams, Anbu members patrolled every corner of Konoha at all times.
At the finals, Sarutobi Hikaru and the Fourth Kazekage sat high in the center of the audience. Looking at the sea of people around him and the new generation about to start their competition, he felt not much joy, but rather exhaustion and anger.
Since the Uchiha clan massacre, it has become increasingly difficult to control the various clans in Konoha.
Especially the Hyuga clan; those branch families, after taking power, have consistently refused to contribute to Konoha. With the village's manpower already stretched thin, the Anbu have been deployed everywhere, and the Sarutobi clan has also sent out to guard refugee sites. Yet, none of those clans are willing to send more people, merely stating that the Anbu are sufficient to handle any unforeseen circumstances!
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath. These guys lacked the Will of Fire. Did they not know how many Anbu under his command and the Sarutobi clan had lost over the years?!
Thinking about it carefully, it's all because of Uchiha Tajima and Hyuga Kaze!
Because of the two of them, many things were brought up, causing the various families to have increasingly more opinions about them.
You weren't like this before. Before, just a few simple words from me would make everyone rush forward!
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt increasingly suffocated by the thought, but he still had to suppress it and continue directing the match.
In the middle of the arena, amidst the onlookers and discussions of many ordinary people, the eight finalists—Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Kyoko Shimura, Shikamaru Nara, Shino Aburame, and others—posed as masters under the referee's direction, showcasing themselves to the outside world.
After a while, Genma Shiranui, after consulting Hiruzen Sarutobi with his eyes, said, "The Chunin Exams finals are now officially underway. The first match will be between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha!"
Upon hearing this match arrangement, a murmur of discussion quickly arose in the audience.
The first match was an internal war in Konoha, featuring a famous genius and the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan, which was quite interesting for the high-ranking officials and wealthy people who came to watch the spectacle.
On the field, Naruto had been staring at Sasuke with eager eyes, his face full of fighting spirit. Although Sasuke always looked disdainful, he couldn't help but steal a few glances at this loser.
The two of them had long wanted to have a proper showdown.
In Naruto's eyes, he suffered too many setbacks after teaming up with Sasuke. On their first mission, he couldn't even budge when facing the enemy's killing intent, while Sasuke was able to fight that eyebrowless guy to a standstill.
Although he ultimately lost, he was already very impressive. For some reason, Naruto found it extremely difficult to accept that he was inferior to Sasuke.
In Sasuke's mind, Naruto, the bottom of the ninja academy, had made tremendous progress after graduation, even surpassing his own speed of improvement. As a teammate, he couldn't accept being overtaken by Naruto!
As Genma Shiranui issued the order to start the battle, Naruto and Sasuke locked eyes, their gazes filled with passion and fighting spirit. They both shouted at the same time and charged towards each other.
Naruto
What is gay?
Even with a huge crowd around them, the two only had eyes for each other, and they didn't even hear their teammate Sakura shouting "Sasuke will win!"
"I will definitely not be left behind, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
Naruto shouted loudly halfway through his charge, then formed hand seals and unleashed the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, instantly creating one or two hundred Naruto clones in the arena.
Then these shadow clones launched attacks in a staggered fashion, and surprisingly, they coordinated quite well. Their punches and kicks showed a rather methodical approach to martial arts.
Naruto's displayed power and speed surprised Hyuga Kaze, who was watching from the sky. Naruto's strength was much greater than in the original story. Was this the power of the plot's correction?
"Hmph, does having more people make a difference!"
Sasuke's expression was cold, seemingly disdainful. He quickly formed hand seals, "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet".
Sasuke unleashed three streams of intense heat from his mouth. These streams, carrying destructive heat and power, swirled nimbly under Sasuke's control, striking Naruto. Wherever they passed, Naruto's clones vanished, leaving behind scorched earth and smoke.
In just a few breaths, a large portion of Naruto's numerous shadow clones disappeared.
Despite Sasuke's powerful ninjutsu, Naruto was not discouraged, and the remaining shadow clones continued to charge forward with reckless abandon.
Faced with the remaining dozens of shadow clones, Sasuke did not continue to use ninjutsu. Instead, he threw out a barrage of shuriken, which scattered most of them again at an odd angle. This time, Naruto's clones and main body combined only had seven.
This time, Sasuke displayed superb taijutsu. Surrounded by seven figures, he was like a dancer walking on the edge of a knife, appearing precise and agile. In a short time, he used his fists and feet to disperse six shadow clones!
"Give up, Naruto, you are no match for me," Sasuke stopped fighting. His expression was indifferent, and his empty eyes revealed hatred, as if he was looking not at Naruto but at the person he hated to the bone.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique"
Naruto squeezed out more than twenty shadow clones.
"I will not give up. What is gay? I will become Hokage! I mean what I say, that is my ninja way."
Sasuke snapped out of his daze, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes, his tone growing colder, "If you don't know when to back down, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Fire Release: Tiny Fireball
A fireball as tall as a person shot out of Sasuke's mouth, hurtling towards Naruto. Naruto and his shadow clones took turns charging forward, dodging and fending the attack.
Because Sasuke threw another shuriken to block, Naruto was still slightly hit from the side by the Fireball Jutsu, and his left side was burning red.
At this point, he finally rushed to within ten meters of Sasuke.
"What a fantastic battle."
"The last surviving member of the Uchiha clan is indeed a genius."
"The ninjas of Konoha are quite strong."
The audience in the stands were buzzing with excitement as they watched the fight; such a battle scene was already quite impressive for ordinary people.
"It's no use. You have no chance against these eyes!"
Sasuke, his Sharingan gleaming with tomoe, looked at Naruto with pride and confidence, wanting to persuade him to admit defeat.
"I have my own special tricks too. Do you think I haven't had any special training this past month?!"
Naruto tucked his arms to his waist like a horse stance, and shouted excitedly, "Eight Gates, open! Open!"
The next moment, Naruto, who had already used a large amount of chakra, was once again surrounded by surging chakra energy.
Sasuke Uchiha was momentarily stunned, and Naruto, whose speed had increased dramatically, was already close in on him. Naruto delivered a vicious punch to Sasuke's face, sending him flying backward instantly!
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