Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 213 It's so great to be Konoha's dog

The fire dragon collided with the earth dragon, and the explosion and heat wave swept across the entire area.

Although the combined ninjutsu of Iwagakure was not fully charged, they had studied it for many years. Talented ninjas in Iwagakure begin learning this skill during their ninja academy years. Compared to them, the three ninjas of the Sarutobi clan were inferior in both numbers and proficiency. Therefore, in this round of combat, the fire dragons they spewed out quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Goro!" Shikamaru shouted, urging another squad that was gathering strength beside Sarutobi Konosuke.

"Understood! Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

The next moment, the rolling waves joined the battle. Although the impact of the water jutsu offset the power of the earth dragon bullet, the fire dragon released by the Sarutobi clan earlier was also extinguished by the water waves, and billowing steam rose straight into the sky.

"Are you guys in Konoha joking? Using Water Release to support Fire Release? Don't you even teach the most basic ninjutsu counters at your ninja academy?" Upon seeing this, an Iwagakure member grinned and laughed loudly.

However, as the sky above grew darker, Kurotsuchi, who had been relentlessly attacked by Naruto, seemed to realize something. No longer concerned about chakra consumption, she unleashed a large cloud of Lava Release limestone at Naruto, forcing him back. Then, she loudly reminded her comrades in the arena, "Gather together, and prepare defensive ninjutsu!"

"Have you realized it yet? Too bad, it's a bit too late." Kurotsuchi's words reached Shikamaru's ears, but a confident smile appeared on his face as he issued the final order of the battle: "Everyone, retreat! Clear an area!"

"Then, watch Sasuke's performance." Shikamaru said, using Shadow Binding Technique to pull back several teammates who had penetrated deep into enemy territory. Then, he looked up at the sky.

From the depths of the slowly gathering cumulonimbus clouds came a roar like that of an ancient behemoth.

Sasuke leaped from the highest treetop on the battlefield, landing steadily. He then slowly walked towards the Cloud Village members, performing hand seals one after another. Chakra emanated from his body, piercing into the clouds along the rising air currents. Thunderous energy flowed back into his body through his meridians, making every cell seem to scream. Purple plasma surged continuously around him.

The Iwa ninja, gathered together, stared intently at Sasuke as he approached step by step. Almost every one of them felt their hair stand on end. Even though Sasuke was still a long way away, they all felt as if they were being locked onto by a wild beast.

Step, step, step.

The only sound in the world seemed to be Sasuke's seemingly leisurely footsteps. These footsteps were like a countdown to death, each step striking the hearts of the Iwagakure members present. This fear was like that of a herbivore facing its apex predator; even the simplest act of resistance required immense courage.

Finally, Iwagakure, unable to withstand the pressure any longer, gritted their teeth and threw a shuriken at Sasuke.

However, as the series of shuriken approached Sasuke, they suddenly stopped right in front of him.

As the final handprint was completed, a blinding white light cleaved the sky!
A bolt of lightning, over ten meters in diameter, condensed into the head of a Qilin, with hundreds of intersecting lightning bolts forming its horns and mane. It flickered among the thunderclouds, containing the majestic power of heaven.

Sasuke snapped his fingers, and the electric light swirling around him scattered like butterflies, converging on the Iwagakure members from all directions.

"Everyone, concentrate your chakra and use Earth Flow Wall!" Kurotsuchi roared. Having been completely outmatched in her battle with Naruto, her composure was gone. Now, facing the lightning that could strike at any moment, she shouted in panic.

A flash of lightning struck the group of Iwagakure members, and the Kirin in the thunderclouds let out a deafening roar.

"Lightning Release: Kirin!" Sasuke said softly.

The next moment, a Qilin formed from blue and white lightning shattered the clouds, and a thunderous beast in the sky swooped down, its blinding light flashing continuously. The ozone generated by the ionization of the air completely masked the bloody smell left over from the previous battle.

At this moment, layers of earthen walls rose one after another above the heads of the group of Rock Ninja, blocking the oncoming thunderous behemoth.

The earthen walls vaporized into crystalline particles under millions of volts, the ring-shaped rock cell collapsed in the lightning, and the surrounding forest was ignited by the lightning, crackling loudly.

The rock dwellers beneath the earthen cliffs reinforced their defenses layer by layer, but all their efforts were in vain before the might of nature.

The earthen wall, painstakingly constructed by nearly twenty people, crumbled in waves, and the spell of the psychic bracelet rose up one after another, accompanied by the screams of the Hidden Rock.

“Lightning Release: Kirin…” In the VIP room, apart from Uchiha Touko, who was leisurely sipping his tea, everyone else had a solemn expression on their faces, especially A and Onoki.

Blocking Sasuke's ninjutsu wouldn't be difficult for them, but the one using it now is only a 12-year-old genin. So, what kind of power would this ninjutsu have in the hands of his teacher, the creator of this ninjutsu?
Thinking of this, Onoki and Ai couldn't help but look at Uchiha Touko.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! The Hokage's disciple has truly inherited your style perfectly!" At this moment, Takagi Seiwan broke the silence, clapping and exclaiming loudly.

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't hold back any longer. "You still have that old air about you? Who doesn't know where this ninjutsu first became famous? It's safe to say that the majority of those who died from this ninjutsu were from Kirigakure. Isn't it a bit ridiculous for the Mizukage to say this?"

Despite the strange looks from those around him, Takagi Seiwan didn't care. As one of the few people in Kirigakure who escaped from Uchiha Toko's Lightning Release: Kirin, no one knew better than him the power of this ninjutsu in Uchiha Toko's hands. Although he escaped from Uchiha Toko by betraying his teammates without any scruples, for a long time after the war, Takagi Seiwan would have nightmares every night about Uchiha Toko taking away countless lives with a wave of his hand amidst raging lightning.

However, now that he has seen the power of the ninjutsu in Sasuke's hands, Takagi Seiwan is not afraid at all. After all, only Uchiha Tokō and the enemies of Konoha need to consider the consequences of this ninjutsu. As long as he is a good dog of Konoha, this ninjutsu will never fall on his head.

[It's so great to be Konoha's dog!] Takagi Seiwan thought proudly to himself.

In the forest of death.

The lingering power of the Qilin slowly dissipated, followed by a torrential downpour that extinguished the surrounding forests ignited by lightning, sending plumes of white smoke rising into the air.

The air in the venue was purified by the thunder, and it smelled refreshingly different.

Sasuke, having somehow acquired an umbrella, slowly walked to the area where the Hidden Cloud Village had previously gathered.

Right now, all that's left here are various supplies that exploded and were then charred into black fragments by the thunder.

The message that the next safe zone had been refreshed was transmitted to Sasuke's bracelet.

At this moment, the people from Konoha also gathered together.

“There are basically only us left in the exam room.” Shikamaru said at this moment. “After seeing the commotion of the Kirin just now, the other teams probably didn’t dare to come closer and were eliminated outside the safe zone.”

“Including the Kirigakure squad you brought back yesterday, we still have 10 squads left. In other words, one of our middle squads won’t be able to advance to the next round of assessments,” Shikamaru said.

"Um, young master Sasuke, how about we don't advance? We weren't able to help at all in the previous battles," the Kirigakure squad said.

"Do you think I'm some kind of untrustworthy person?" Sasuke glanced back at the three of them and said expressionlessly.

"No, no." The three Hidden Mist Villagers hurriedly shook their heads. The terrifying lightning release from that moment had terrified them. The three of them were too young to have experienced the Third Shinobi World War, so their impression of the Hidden Mist Village's Nightmare Azure Lightning Strike was only based on rumors. But just now, after seeing Sasuke's performance, they understood what their elders in the village had been afraid of.

“I said I would let you advance to the next round, and I will definitely let you advance to the next round,” Sasuke said.

“Our team won’t go in the next round,” Shikamaru said. “We’ve already agreed with Kakashi-sensei that we’re only here to assist you and Naruto in the Chunin Exams. Now that the other villages are gone, we’ve completed our mission.”

"Aren't you going to stay for two more rounds? With your strength, making it to the quarterfinals shouldn't be a problem."

"Forget it, it's too much trouble," Shikamaru said.

“Yeah, instead of advancing to the next round, I might as well go home and eat some potato chips. I’ve already finished the potato chips I secretly brought in,” Choji said at this moment.

Ino had no objection to the choice of teammates.

After saying that, the three of them waved to everyone and walked together towards the edge of the safe zone.

After Shikamaru was eliminated for staying outside the safe zone for too long, the bracelets on the wrists of the other players who remained in the arena also lit up.

Before long, the nine teams that passed the test were all teleported to the area where they had passed the assessment.

The second round of the joint Chunin Exams held in Konoha, the survival test, has now concluded.

"Congratulations, Hokage! Konoha has truly dominated the Chunin Exams this year. It's said that Konoha is the cradle of geniuses, and that's certainly true. It's truly admirable that your disciple, the Hokage, possesses such strength and strategy at such a young age," Takagi Seiwan said with a smile to Uchiha Touko.

"Mizukage, you flatter me. This kid has made such a mess of the Chunin Exams, it's giving me a real headache. Almost all of those who advanced to the third round are from Konoha. I reckon the Daimyo from other countries won't be coming for the tournament in two weeks, which will cost Konoha a lot less in ticket revenue."

(End of this chapter)