I am the most popular character in Naruto!

If he can't be a ninja, then for Genma Shiranui, it's no different from being dead.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, Genma Shiranui decided to run away as soon as the battle began.

As a ranged ninjutsu user, he has absolutely no interest in direct confrontation.

The two little guys on the field, however, didn't think that way.

They are very interested in direct confrontation.

Hyuga Neji, who is proficient in Gentle Fist, Byakugan, and Bagua Palm, is the top student in the physical combat class. If Rock Lee doesn't use any special abilities, he is undoubtedly in the front row.

As for Naruto's side...

Uh.

Anyway, it's all about recklessness, nothing else.

No sooner had Genma Shiranui finished speaking than two figures rushed toward each other.

Then, Neji and Naruto collided, their palms pressed together, and began their most primal struggle.

"Wow--!!!"

"What speed is this?"

"Is this still a genin?"

The ninjas in the audience gasped in surprise. This Chunin Exam final was an open tournament, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had opened the venue to ninjas from the entire ninja world, charging only a mere thousand ryo for admission.

What can you buy with a thousand taels? Basically, any ninja could afford that ticket.

For such a grand event, it's only right to buy a ticket to show your support, isn't it?

Anyway, the scene was exceptionally lively on the day the tickets went on sale.

Some of the smarter ninjas were confused as to why the number of tickets issued was so much higher than the number of tickets purchased.

and also……

Why do scalped tickets cost 10,000 taels each?

as well as……

Why are these scalpers so well-behaved?

It seems like it was organized by some people?

Having seen through all the intricacies, Nara Shikaku simply and disdainfully snagged a VIP ticket, since his son was also participating in the competition today.

Regardless of how happy Hiruzen Sarutobi was, having made both money and fame, the scene on the field was quite explosive.

Neji was already close to the level of a Special Jonin, so his speed was natural.

Although Naruto's average speed wasn't as fast as Neji's, his explosive power was extremely strong. In the short distance between the two, there wasn't much difference in speed. At the same time, because Neji's speed was used as a reference, Naruto's speed was directly overestimated.

"What a surprise, Neji, that you would actually wrestle with me."

Naruto chuckled as he grabbed Neji's hand. He wasn't particularly good at much else, but he was incredibly strong when it came to single-minded combat.

Strength and explosiveness are Naruto's strengths, while Neji excels more in technique.

In this battle, it's clear that Naruto had the upper hand.

"Naruto, the purpose of the Chunin Exams is to show your full potential."

Neji smiled slightly and spoke cryptically to Naruto.

He knew very well that he was definitely capable of becoming a Chunin, so this final match was essentially an exhibition match for him.

Neji has absolutely no competitive spirit. Since that's the case, why not give Naruto a chance to show his abilities?

Neji thought this way and did just that, using a reference point to improve Naruto's speed rating and using a grappling technique to demonstrate Naruto's power.

After that, all I need to do is use my skills to have a "fair and just" battle with Naruto, and Naruto will likely score very high in taijutsu.

But.

Neji's idea was good, but Naruto didn't buy it at all.

"Ha ha!"

"I knew what you were thinking!"

Naruto laughed and actually pressed Neji's hand down.

He is the son of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. Although he is not usually inclined to use his brain, he has Jiraiya, the all-around king, by his side.

How could Jiraiya not see the true purpose of the Chunin Exams? How could he not guess Neji's thoughts?

Before Naruto arrived, Jiraiya had talked to him at length.

That's why Naruto looked sleepy before going on stage; he was processing what Jiraiya had told him.

Unlike in the original story, Jiraiya taught Naruto quite seriously because of Chiaki and Minato.

It can be said that Jiraiya completely regarded Naruto as his last disciple, the one who would inherit his mantle.

If Naruto hadn't been so lacking in aptitude for ninjutsu, he would have already taught Naruto all the fancy techniques.

"?!"

Neji was shocked when Naruto overpowered him. It was unbelievable that Naruto's power could directly overwhelm him!

"Fight with all your might, Neji!"

"Otherwise, I feel this battle is pointless!"

Naruto had a bright smile on his face. He was on the verge of breaking through to Chunin level, and with his excellent physical abilities, he was fully capable of fighting Neji.

Neji was slightly taken aback, then a smile crept onto his lips.

"Very well, since that's your idea, I'll grant your wish!"

He suddenly grabbed Naruto's arm from behind.

"Soft fist technique!"

"go with!"

Neji pulled Naruto's arm down, and then used a clever trick to throw Naruto away.

"Wow wow wow..."

Naruto started waving his arms and legs in the air, and before he could react, Neji had already gotten into a fighting stance.

"Bagua Kongzhang!"

Bang bang bang!

Neji unleashed three consecutive palm strikes at Naruto in mid-air. With each strike, the air condensed into air waves under the influence of chakra, sending Naruto flying one after another.

The audience was in an uproar; the opening scene was so exciting that it was hard to believe.

Naruto landed on the ground and rolled around. He scrambled to his feet, grimacing as he dusted himself off.

Neji raised an eyebrow. He had known from the very beginning that Naruto had extremely strong physical abilities, but he never expected them to be this strong.

He took a soft punch and three Bagua palm strikes from me without getting hurt; he was practically a monster.

"It's my turn!"

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Chapter 621 Too Naive

"Ugh—!!!"

"Is this really something a human could do?!"

"so horrible!"

Those who came to Konoha to watch the game felt like they had hit the jackpot.

This is clearly a Chunin Exam, right?

So all the opponents are genin, right?

Why are genin able to do this?

There were also quite a few Jonin, and even some elite Jonin, sitting in the audience.

They watched the events unfold on the field, their foreheads covered in cold sweat.

On the field, Naruto stretched out his fingers and crossed them to form the classic Ren seal. Immediately, a large number of shadow clones appeared around him.

Please note that this involves a large number of shadow clones!

Just by looking at Neji's expression, you can tell exactly how much this "large amount" is.

Hundreds of chakras overlapped together, and each chakra was almost identical. What's even more outrageous is that Naruto's shadow clones were exactly the same as the real Naruto. Even though Neji had activated his Byakugan, he still couldn't tell which one was the real Naruto.

As I've said, when it comes to things that are done with a single-minded focus, Naruto is unparalleled.

Naruto's mastery of Shadow Clone Technique is almost maxed out!

Normally, a Jonin can only release a maximum of a few dozen shadow clones. These clones are not very intelligent and only have a few more attack methods than ordinary clones.

However, if it is a perfect shadow clone, capable of independent thought and judgment of the situation, and indistinguishable from the real person, even a Kage-level clone can only create two or three.

This perfect shadow clone technique places considerable demands on chakra allocation and mental endurance.

The classic scene is when Tobirama Senju created the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, but in the original work, he could only create two shadow clones.

but! Yes!

In the original work, Naruto was able to create thousands or even tens of thousands of perfect shadow clones!

If this isn't a wall hanging, then who is?

With the Uzumaki clan's exceptional physique and straightforward thinking, Naruto could already create hundreds of shadow clones using only his current genin-level chakra reserves. And when he becomes a Kage in the future, he could use the Nine-Tails to absorb the chakra drain and mental strain, increasing the number of shadow clones...

They can all be described as endless.

"Come on!"

"Defeat Neji! Victory is achieved!"