Chapter 144 Hinata vs. Sasuke (Third and Fourth Updates)

Why am I always the one who suffers bad luck?

Kiba Inuzuka's expression instantly changed, his excitement plummeting to rock bottom, his happiness fleeting like a break between classes.

"Thank you for your hard work, Ya."

Nara Shikamaru patted him on the shoulder and said.

"None of you matched?"

Kiba Inuzuka suddenly thought of something and asked.

"No."

Yamanaka Ino couldn't help but laugh and said, "You're the only one who drew a duplicate number."

"During the Lunar New Year, I must find a shrine to pray for blessings."

Kiba Inuzuka twitched the corner of his mouth and said.

"Please come up, the two students who drew number one."

As Iruka Umino spoke, he opened the roster and finally began to score the members.

Yakumo Kurama and Kiba Inuzuka walked into the center of the field.

The two people simultaneously form opposing hand seals.

"Yakumo-kun, please go easy on me."

Kiba Inuzuka had witnessed the battle between Yakumo Kurama and Neji Hyuga.

A single painting is an attack, and it doesn't even require hand seals; it's terrifying.

"Do not be nervous."

Kurama Yakumo smiled gently and said, "We are all classmates."

Kiba Inuzuka immediately felt as if he were bathed in a gentle breeze, and his whole body relaxed.

"Is this a form of talk therapy?"

A look of surprise appeared on Shizune's face.

"Ah."

Tsunade said with interest, "It seems that using talk therapy in battle isn't bad either."

Kitazawa nodded slightly.

Just then, the conversation on the field changed again.

"It's just a monthly exam, there's no need for us to fight."

Kurama Yakumo smiled and took out a scroll.

The scroll opens to reveal a table laden with delicious food.

"please."

Yakumo Kurama sat at the dining table and extended an invitation to Kiba Inuzuka.

"Thank you."

Kiba Inuzuka lowered his guard and said, "Yakumo-kun, you're such a good person."

But to outsiders, it's a completely different story.

The two of them stood still after they came on stage.

"what's the situation?"

Naruto Uzumaki asked, looking bewildered, "Why haven't they moved for so long?"

"Ya is under an illusion."

Sasuke Uchiha said with a serious expression, "From the moment Yakumo opened his mouth, he was already under the influence of genjutsu."

"what?"

Yamanaka Ino was taken aback. "This illusion didn't even have any warning signs?"

"This is now the second illusion."

Sasuke Uchiha's gaze sharpened, and he spoke.

"Was it used when Yakumo raised his hand just now?"

Nara Shikamaru frowned slightly and asked.

Kiba Inuzuka saw Yakumo Kurama as bringing out tables and chairs, but to them, that was hand seals.

"good."

The more Sasuke Uchiha looked at it, the more troublesome it seemed.

Why does his Sharingan seem less powerful than his genjutsu bloodline limit?

"Illusion is real..."

Shino Aburame was interrupted after saying only two words.

"Illusions are truly terrifying."

Naruto Uzumaki dislikes genjutsu the most, as it is an unpredictable and difficult-to-defend ninjutsu.

He just wanted to have a good fight, to have everyone punch and kick each other, and to sweat it out together.

"It's like a mirage."

Tsunade nodded in satisfaction and said, "It's indeed very effective in combat."

Kitazawa couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Kiba Inuzuka.

At the age of seven, he encountered an opponent with the level of Mangekyou Sharingan.

This is already the treatment the male protagonist of the original work receives.

According to the normal storyline, Sasuke Uchiha wouldn't be able to enjoy it until next year.

"I'm not playing anymore. Yakumo-kun is so enthusiastic, I'll concede."

Kiba Inuzuka, standing on the field, raised his hand with a broad smile and said...

"Thank you."

Kurama Yakumo immediately said.

Kiba Inuzuka suddenly felt a sense of disorientation.

The surrounding scenery changed slightly, like a nearsighted person putting on glasses, becoming much clearer.

"what did I do?"

Kiba Inuzuka's eyes widened as he recalled what had just happened.

He only remembered having a meal and drinks with Yakumo Kurama, and then he admitted defeat in a daze.

How could this be?
"I used two illusions."

Kurama Yakumo said softly.

"..."

Kiba Inuzuka was speechless.

He didn't even know when he had fallen under the illusion.

This means that the gap between them is greater than the gap between a person and a dog.

"Yakumo, you're amazing!"

Yamanaka Ino exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the two of them return.

"It was Ya who let me win."

Kurama Yakumo said modestly.

"..."

Kiba Inuzuka hesitated, looking quite frustrated.

Was I going easy on you? No, you beat me to a pulp from start to finish.

Uchiha Sasuke suddenly realized that his first place was not so secure.

Hinata Hyuga also became worried.

Both Uchiha Sasuke and Kurama Yakumo use genjutsu.

Kitazawa had taught her illusion techniques for so long; if she lost, Hinata Hyuga would feel useless.

Only Naruto Uzumaki remained optimistic.

He believed what Shikamaru Nara had said before, that shadow clones could counter illusions.

"He's a monster!"

Iruka Umino snapped out of his reverie and couldn't help but sigh.

Kurama Yakumo's defeat of Hyuga Neji was terrifying enough, but it was far less impressive than this victory achieved without a fight.

Ever since he became the teacher of Class 1-A, he has suspected more than once that he is not teaching first-year students, but a group of genin or chunin.

"Please welcome student number two to the stage."

After giving his score, Iruka Umino said...

The subsequent sparring went much more smoothly.

Sasuke Uchiha, Hinata Hyuga, Naruto Uzumaki, and others easily defeated their opponents and advanced to the second round.

"What does Lady Tsunade think?"

During the break after the first round, Kitazawa asked.

"So-so."

Tsunade casually remarked, "Apart from Kurama Yakumo, none of them have shown any particular skill yet."

"Lady Tsunade, have you forgotten that they are all first-year students?"

Shizune couldn't help but interject, "It's already incredible that a first-year student can reach this level."

"That's true."

Tsunade paused slightly, then said.

Her class back then was far inferior to theirs in first grade.

If Sasuke Uchiha and his classmates were strong because of their talent, what about the other students? Their level was also higher than that of the average first-year student.

This is undoubtedly Kitazawa's doing.

"I feel the old man should hand over the principalship to you."

Tsunade suddenly said.

"Lady Tsunade, please don't hurt me."

Kitazawa was startled and said, "The principal has always been the Hokage."

"Are you interested in the Hokage position?"

Tsunade's eyes darted around, and she asked.

"No."

Kitazawa quickly shook his head and said, "With Lady Tsunade here, the Hokage position is definitely yours."

"I am not interested."

Tsunade said nonchalantly, "Whoever wants to be it can be it."

Seeing this, Kitazawa said nothing more.

Only Shizune sighed.

If Tsunade doesn't change her mind, they will eventually resume their plan to wander the ninja world.

"Break time is over, round two begins."

Iruka Umino announced.

The number of students advancing to the second round has decreased by more than half, since the requirement is 80 points.

Students who score 80 points are considered among the best in the first year.

"It's my turn!"

Before Iruka Umino could speak, Naruto Uzumaki ran into the arena.

"Why is it Naruto?"

Sakura Haruno looked dejected when she saw him.

"Sakura, just do your best."

Yamanaka Ino comforted her.

Sakura Haruno took to the field, but was defeated in less than half a minute.

The current Naruto Uzumaki doesn't seem to like Sakura Haruno like he did in the original work.

To him, whoever it is, once they step onto the field, they become his enemy.

"This little guy is really not polite."

Tsunade chuckled to herself.

Naruto Uzumaki showed mercy, but not much.

He unleashed attacks like 'Leaf Whirlwind' directly at Sakura Haruno, defeating her in just a few moves.

Tsunade simply couldn't connect Naruto Uzumaki with the elegant Minato Namikaze.

"Sasuke-kun, you must defeat Naruto for me!"

Sakura Haruno never expected that she would use the healing technique first.

"I'm sorry, Sakura."

Naruto Uzumaki stepped forward and said.

"If you get injured in the future, I won't treat you unless you beg me properly!"

Sakura Haruno gave a soft hum and said.

“I… I can go to Kitazawa-sensei.”

Naruto scratched his head and said.

"..."

Sakura Haruno was speechless.

"Hahaha!"

Yamanaka Ino couldn't help but laugh, which perfectly demonstrated what a fake sisterhood is.

But her smile quickly froze.

Because her opponent was Uchiha Sasuke.

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura Haruno immediately perked up and said, "You don't need to hold back when dealing with Ino!"

"I surrender!"

Yamanaka Ino said without hesitation.

After saying that, he gave Haruno Sakura a smug look.

Anyone who didn't know better would think it was her victory.

"hateful!"

Sakura Haruno was so angry that her chest hurt.

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke took the first step, then pulled it back.

Am I part of your team?

"Please welcome students number seven to the stage."

Umino Iruka shouted as if he were a tool.

Yakumo Kurama and Choji Akimichi walked into the center of the field.

"Oh no, Choji and I are both under a genjutsu."

Kiba Inuzuka said with a look of regret.

"There's simply no way to defend against it."

Nara Shikamaru shook his head and said.

After watching just two matches, he realized that Kurama Yakumo's strength far surpassed theirs.

Apart from Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, basically no one has a chance of winning against her.

But Choji Akimichi wasn't as frustrated as Kiba Inuzuka.

"Yakumo-kun, the things in your illusion are really delicious."

Choji Akimichi wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and said, "It's just that I can't fill my stomach."

Kurama Yakumo was taken aback.

Is this what a foodie is like?

For the sake of delicious food, he didn't even care about illusions.

"Which of you is number eight?"

Nara Shikamaru showed the number eight in his hand and asked.

"it's me."

Shino Aburame adjusted her glasses and said.

"Looks like my luck isn't much better."

Nara Shikamaru sighed and said as he walked, "This is really troublesome."

The battle begins.

Aburame Shino then released a large number of parasitic insects.

Nara Shikamaru was chased all over the place.

If it weren't for wanting a high score, he would have given up long ago, just like Yamanaka Ino.

Because Shino Aburame was just too good at controlling him.

Nara Shikamaru seized an opportunity and used his Shadow Imitation Technique to control Aburame Shino's shadow.

But it doesn't make any sense.

Aburame Shino is unable to move, but parasites can.

Nara Shikamaru was still being chased around, and eventually, after his chakra was almost exhausted, he simply gave up.

"The Aburame clan is as versatile as ever."

"Silently said with emotion."

"Shikamaru has done a great job."

Tsunade rarely praised her, saying, "Especially the timing of using the Shadow Imitation Technique was very appropriate."

In her opinion, even Chunin cannot launch a counterattack when they are at a severe disadvantage.

If it weren't for the parasites, Nara Shikamaru might have been able to turn the tide.

This is what is called combat ability.

Among the younger generation, the ninja with the greatest fighting ability that Tsunade had ever seen was Minato Namikaze.

"He's talented and smart, but he's lazy."

Kitazawa nodded and said.

Time passed slowly, and the second round came to an end.

"I am now announcing the list of students who have advanced to the third round."

Iruka Umino said, "Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Shino Aburame, Yakumo Kurama, Hinata Hyuga, and Shikamaru Nara."

Kitazawa discovered that the list of candidates for the third round of the last final exams was almost identical.

Only Yamanaka Ino was replaced by Kurama Yakumo.

Sakura Haruno and Kiba Inuzuka were not selected for the third round due to their poor performance.

"It seems the third round will be the most exciting."

Tsunade couldn't help but say something after hearing the familiar name.

It can be said that each of these six individuals has a surname that is quite famous in Konoha Village.

"Kitazawa, there are just too many geniuses in your class."

"Silently said with emotion."

Since the establishment of the Ninja Academy, the number of geniuses in Class 1-A has always ranked among the top three.

"This shows that our Konoha Village is thriving."

Kitazawa smiled and said.

Why? Because Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha are the male protagonists in the original work.
Since they are in the same generation as the main characters, there are naturally many supporting characters with names and surnames.

Of course, a more reasonable explanation is that there is a baby boom after each Shinobi World War.

Naruto Uzumaki and his friends were born after the Third Shinobi World War.

"Those who have advanced to the third round, please come up and draw lots."

After the break, Umino Iruka brought out another lottery box.

"I'll come first!"

Naruto Uzumaki exclaimed excitedly, "I hope I can draw Sasuke!"

Although Yakumo Kurama's genjutsu seemed more powerful than Sasuke Uchiha's, in his heart, his lifelong rival remained unchanged.

Moreover, they had made a pact at the beginning of the semester to have a youthful showdown in the first monthly exam.

Uchiha Sasuke, on the other hand, remained quite calm.

The only person he finds troublesome right now is Kurama Yakumo.

However, with his Sharingan and superior taijutsu and fire-style techniques, he still has a high chance of winning.

"I am number two!"

Naruto Uzumaki said happily immediately after finishing his draw.

"Number one."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at him and said, "You are not my opponent."

"what?"

Naruto Uzumaki couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"I...I am number one."

Hinata Hyuga looked at the numbers in her hand and felt a sudden tightness in her chest.

I never imagined that she would actually become Sasuke Uchiha's rival.

Yamanaka Ino, Aburame Shino, and the others subconsciously looked at her.

Their first reaction was that Hinata Hyuga was unlucky.

The reason is that Uchiha Sasuke defeated Hyuga Neji not long ago.

Although Hinata Hyuga also defeated Neji Hyuga, it seems that the difference between the two is not significant.

Hinata?

Sasuke Uchiha was certain in his heart.

He also believed he would win.

Just defeat Hinata Hyuga using the same method you used to defeat Neji Hyuga.

"Who is number two?"

Naruto asked curiously.

"it's me."

Kurama Yakumo smiled gently and said, "Naruto-kun, nice to meet you."

"You may be very good, but I will definitely win in the end!"

Naruto clenched his fist and said.

Although he disliked illusions, he had a way to break them: shadow clones.

"Then my opponent is Shikamaru."

Shino Aburame adjusted her glasses and said.

"You don't need to fight anymore, I admit defeat."

Nara Shikamaru said without hesitation.

They've already played the second round once, and if they go again, the result won't change.

Besides, he has already made it into the top six, which means he has achieved his goal.

In fact, Nara Shikamaru's original plan was to concede defeat regardless of who his opponent was.

"Please come to the stage, the two students who drew number one."

Umino Iruka interrupted their conversation, speaking loudly.

Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuga Hinata walked into the center of the field.

The former was calm, while the latter was nervous, creating a stark contrast.

Kitazawa was greatly encouraged.

Whether the mission can be completed depends on whether Hinata Hyuga can defeat Sasuke Uchiha.

In his view, the two men's abilities were actually quite similar.

It's normal for either person to win or lose.

The key lies in the illusion technique Bubble and the Leaf Instantaneous Movement Technique.

"You can admit defeat."

Uchiha Sasuke said calmly.

He wanted to conserve his chakra to deal with Naruto Uzumaki and Yakumo Kurama.

Although the practical exam only has three rounds, Kitazawa would not refuse if he challenged him to add an extra round.

"No."

Hinata Hyuga glanced at Kitazawa and said, "I have a reason why I must win."

"I happen to have one too."

Sasuke Uchiha immediately activated his Sharingan and said, "Begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a hand seal.

Art fire escape ho fireball!
A blast of air rolled in, and terrifyingly high temperatures appeared.

A gigantic fireball flew out.

Hinata Hyuga had anticipated this and ran without hesitation.

She followed the side route, bypassing the giant fireball, and quickly approached Uchiha Sasuke.

"His speed is about the same as Neji's."

Seeing this, Sasuke Uchiha felt that the situation was mostly under control.

Without hesitation, he swung out a large handful of daggers with both hands.

Hinata Hyuga neither dodged nor evaded. After scanning the area with her Byakugan and confirming that there was no rubber band, she directly used Gentle Fist to knock the shuriken away.

good chance!
Hinata Hyuga's speed was slowed down by the shuriken.

Uchiha Sasuke immediately formed hand seals.

Illusion: Bubble!

But to his astonishment, Hinata Hyuga lowered her head and refused to look at him.

Kitazawa's special training has been effective.

Hinata Hyuga successfully deflected all the shuriken using her ability to sense the wind's location.

"It's a bit troublesome."

Upon seeing this, Sasuke Uchiha immediately abandoned the Genjutsu: Bubble and switched to Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique.

He now needs to find another opportunity to perform illusions.

Before that, he couldn't let Hinata Hyuga get close to him.

Uchiha Sasuke tilted his head back and spat out a series of small fireballs.

Hinata Hyuga refrained from using the Leaf Village Body Flicker Technique, simply dodging instead.

Kitazawa had told him that any ninjutsu is most effective the first time because it is unknown.

Hinata Hyuga plans to use the Leaf Village Body Flicker Technique to end the match, so she needs to find the right moment.

For a moment, the two were at an impasse.

They were all waiting for an opportunity.

 Five thousand words, two chapters combined into one, two chapters totaling ten thousand words.

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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