In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

He immediately unleashed a barrage of kunai and shuriken.

"Da da da……"

Since they were all wooden, student-grade hidden weapons, they made a series of clicking sounds when they collided.

They fell like raindrops.

"So powerful. We have no way to dodge that shuriken alone."

The trainees stared in horror at the barrage of hidden weapons raining down from the sky.

If it were replaced with real weapons...

If we can't avoid it, won't we be riddled with holes?

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

After throwing all their wooden projectiles in one go, the two engaged in close combat, exchanging blows with their fists and feet.

Their limbs clashed a few times in an instant.

"That's incredibly powerful."

Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly; those few moves had almost made him lose his balance. He felt the force and numbness coming from his arms.

He knew he couldn't win easily in terms of physical skills, so he could only create distance and look for opportunities.

With a push of his feet, he shot backward.

Little did he know that while he was fast, Xia Mu was even faster.

Want to get away? Easier said than done.

"Lang Fang Wind Fist!"

A loud shout rang out, and Xia Mu's fists transformed into a dense barrage of punches as they hurtled towards them.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After Sasuke caught several punches, his stance was completely broken, leaving him vulnerable.

He was then violently knocked away, rolling several meters on the ground.

"Wow, I didn't expect Natsuki-kun to be so strong in taijutsu, in addition to his ninja tool throwing techniques."

Shikamaru's eyes were serious.

It's worth noting that Sasuke's taijutsu is also quite strong; few of the others present could confidently defeat him, but judging from the situation, he's still far inferior to Natsuki.

"Yes, especially that Wind Fist technique, it's probably the Yuhi family's traditional martial art, right? But isn't the Yuhi family famous for their illusion techniques?"

Choji scratched his head, realizing that at his speed, he wouldn't be able to catch that punch.

In reality, it wasn't any orthodox boxing style at all; it was just a fast punch that Xia Mu casually shouted out, relying on his physical strength and speed.

"So... this match will be won by Xia Mu..."

"Wait! I haven't lost yet."

Sasuke, shakily, got to his feet and stopped Iruka from announcing the victory.

"I have one more trick up my sleeve, and this time it's sure to work!"

As long as you can use Fire Release, you will definitely win!

“巳、未、申…”

Uchiha Sasuke, with a sharp gaze, his hands forming hand seals.

"What is this? Could it be a ninjutsu? And it doesn't look like the basic Three Body Technique."

"No way, Sasuke-kun can use ninjutsu so quickly?"

The students were incredulous.

Both sides delivered plenty of surprises in this battle.

"Watch out, Natsuki-kun!"

Hinata anxiously reminded him, secretly using her Byakugan to clearly see that Sasuke's chakra was indeed gathering rapidly.

He was really using ninjutsu!

"Natsuki-kun is in trouble. At this stage, no one can withstand the power of ninjutsu." Shikamaru frowned. He also sensed that Sasuke might not be just making empty threats.

"Don't worry, I can use ninjutsu too!"

Xia Mu casually uttered a sentence that greatly surprised everyone.

"I originally wanted to keep a low profile, but I didn't expect to be met with disdain. I'm not going to pretend anymore, I'm coming clean."

Everyone was internally screaming, "Who underestimated you? You've always been the coolest guy in the room!"

Iruka was speechless. If you call that being low-key, then no one can be called high-key.

Only Hinata knew that what Natsuki-kun said was true; at least, only she knew about the Tenseigan ability he possessed.

"Hey~~ Ha!"

Xia Mu didn't use any hand seals at all; he simply put his hands together in prayer position!

An immense pressure swept across the entire area from Xia Mu's direction!

Sasuke was affected by her words, which slowed down his hand seals by several beats.

But by then the hand seals were complete: "It's over!"

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

"Ninja Art: Super Invincible Thunderbolt Fireball!"

031: [Awakening]: Life is always full of ups and downs...

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

"Ninja Art: Super Invincible Thunderbolt Fireball!"

puff~~

Sasuke blew out a small, flickering flame.

Xia Mu shouted out a lonely sound, which stirred up a gentle breeze.

A gentle breeze slowly blew towards Sasuke.

And so the only patch of orange-red on the field was blown out.

this...

There was silence.

No one knew what to say.

It seems you guys spent ages preparing, with all those expressive gestures and movements, only to end up with two duds.

Especially Natsuki, whose ninjutsu had such a prestigious reputation, yet he couldn't even produce a single flame.

That's right, how could they possibly use ninjutsu normally at their age?

Shikamaru was starting to have doubts about life, realizing that his analysis was frequently wrong when it came to things related to Natsuki.

"I understand!!!"

All eyes were on Naruto, who had uttered those words.

"They are the real masters of performance. Whether or not they used ninjutsu, they have already captured everyone's attention."

"As for that arrogant Sasuke, why did he suddenly have such a talent for acting? It's obvious that he fell into Natsuki-kun's genjutsu without realizing it. After all, he comes from the Yuhi clan. Didn't you say that the Yuhi clan is very good at genjutsu?"

Naruto's analysis was very logical and reasonable.

"Whoosh!" Everyone couldn't help but nod. But when did Naruto, that idiot, develop such a brain?

Natsuki-kun is so strong! I didn't even notice when he used the illusion technique.

"Bullshit, Okasan!"

Sasuke roared in fury, "I simply didn't release it!"

"This time, we're betting the honor of the Uchiha clan..."

Sasuke's eyes were bloodshot, and he was close to the point where his Sharingan would awaken.

The repeated setbacks, even causing the Uchiha clan to lose face in front of everyone.

Is the gap between me and my brother really that big?

No! I am Sasuke, I am also an Uchiha!

"Clam!!!"

A tremendous aura surged from Sasuke, and all of his chakra was mobilized.

This time, even Xia Mu felt the overwhelming pressure.

He finally became serious, which was rare for him.