I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 55 Yagyu's Greed

Thanks to Yagyu's mercy, Hyuga Neji did not suffer any serious injuries.

Under Yagyu's treatment, his pale complexion quickly regained its rosy hue.

However, perhaps due to excessive chakra consumption, Hyuga Neji did not wake up immediately.

Hayate Gekko summoned medical staff, who carried Neji Hyuga to the rest room on a stretcher.

As for Yagyu, he returned to the stands.

"Yagyu, have you perfected that technique?"

Upon returning to Team 8, Shino Aburame immediately asked a question.

"Um."

Liu Sheng smiled and nodded: "It was just perfected a while ago."

Just as Yagyu had expected, after obtaining the Bloodline Limit: Ice Release, he not only gained wind-style chakra, but the difficulty of cultivating wind and water nature transformations also changed from difficult to easy.

With the Shadow Clone Technique as a cheat code, Yagyu quickly perfected Water Release: Spiral Water Tornado, as well as the real Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade.

Both of these water-style techniques are water-style techniques without seals.

Looking across Konoha, Yagyu's mastery of Water Release techniques is unparalleled.

Once Yagyu learns more or develops more Water Release techniques, he will become the Water Release Master of Konoha and the ninja world.

With his incredibly large amount of chakra, he will definitely be known as the man who made a pact with the sea, just like Tobirama Senju!

Commonly known as – Sea Escape!

At this moment, the large screen, which had not been damaged by the water flow, began to flash its name again.

The seventh round of the competition: Sakura Haruno vs. Ino Yamanaka.

"Eh—my opponent is Sakura?"

Ino looked somewhat taken aback, and inadvertently revealed the truth: "What a coincidence, could it be something rigged behind the scenes?"

Sakura was also stunned. She never expected that among the twenty-one examinees, with ten rounds and one bye, she would happen to run into Ino.

Encouraged by their companions, Sakura and Ino came to the hall together and stood facing each other.

"Ino, Sakura, do your best!"

At this moment, Yagyu's voice resounded throughout the venue, attracting a lot of attention.

Just like Ino, Yagyu didn't care about other people's eyes. He had a film camera in his hand, and he took pictures of Sakura and Ino standing facing each other while cheering them on.

Seeing this, many Jonin's lips twitched slightly.

Kurenai Yuhi also covered her forehead slightly, looking helpless.

Yagyu is good in every way, except he's too much of a womanizer.

Hinata's feelings for him are obvious to anyone who isn't blind.

But Liu Sheng didn't respond at all, and instead became very close to the other two girls.

What's even more outrageous is that Hinata wasn't jealous at all, and she had a great relationship with those two girls, and it wasn't an act.

This is completely different from the girls who almost fought over Kakashi Hatake when they were young.

Has the times changed?

Sarutobi Asuma's eyes lit up.

Is it possible that Yagyu is so calm because he has a thick skin?

"Yagyu, watch my performance!"

Ino grinned and gave Yagyu a thumbs-up in response.

Sakura smiled sweetly, then raised her index and middle fingers at Ino, instructing, "Ino, don't hold back!"

"Then you can't cry if you lose."

Ino chuckled and then raised her index and middle fingers to form a contrasting mudra.

Whoosh whoosh—

Immediately, the two women took out three shuriken from their ninja tool pouches and threw them at each other, staging a basic duel that was not much different from the original work, but of much higher quality.

Over the years, the two women have engaged in countless physical combat battles, with wins and losses.

This is the first time we've had a no-rules showdown.

Knowing that Ino has mastered the family's secret technique, Sakura constantly activates her sensory abilities to prevent Ino from using her own.

Ino, who has only mastered the Mind Transfer Technique, is indeed no match for Sakura.

In the original story, she was able to succeed because Sakura didn't know any sensory techniques.

But now, she can only compete with Sakura on the basics.

The two women kept throwing ninja tools at each other, interspersed with smoke bombs, and constantly using the Three Body Technique and Body Flicker Technique to deceive and dodge, leaving Takuto and Yumiko in the stands dumbfounded.

So, the basics taught at the Ninja Academy can be used in this way?

The Jonin didn't find it boring at all; on the contrary, they were full of appreciation.

To have such a foundation at such a young age is nothing short of a talent.

Both women possess exceptional chakra control, making them excellent candidates for training in medical ninjutsu and sealing techniques.

It is now certain that Yamanaka Ino will become a major figure in the interrogation department in the future.

After using up their ninja tools, Ino and Sakura began close combat, and their rich combat experience once again impressed many people.

After countless rounds of fierce fighting, Sakura, exhausted, finally collapsed and was subdued by Ino, who was also panting heavily.

"The battle is over, and the winner is—Yamanaka Ino."

Moonlight Gale announced the results while glancing at his pocket watch.

This match was definitely the longest one in the knockout stage.

whoosh-

Having filmed the two women's battle and used several rolls of film, Yagyu also appeared in the hall in an instant, picking up the disheveled Sakura and Ino with one in each arm, and then instantly returned to the stands to treat them.

The knockout stage continues.

The eighth round of the competition: Naruto Uzumaki vs. Kiba Inuzuka.

"Great! My opponent is Ya, I've got this in the bag!"

"What? Those are clearly my lyrics!"

Naruto's joyful shout rang out, as if in response to Takuto's earlier outburst, immediately provoking Kiba Inuzuka's displeasure.

It has to be said that Naruto truly deserves to be called the Chosen One; his luck is truly exceptional.

Because Naruto is really weak right now.

Having been sealed by the Five Elements, the only technique he can use now is the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

He has an exaggerated amount of chakra, but lacks powerful techniques.

If his opponent were Shino Aburame, Kankuro, or Temari, he would undoubtedly lose.

Even against Kiba Inuzuka, Naruto had a very difficult time; those shadow clones were no different from balloons.

Just like in the original story, Naruto sealed Kiba's sense of smell with a fart and caused him great magical damage. Finally, he used Shadow Clones to copy Sasuke Uchiha's Lion Barrage and used Naruto Barrage to defeat Kiba.

Naruto was incredibly lucky to defeat Kiba Inuzuka in such a comical way.

But no one could have imagined that, a month later, Naruto would go from needing luck to defeat Kiba Inuzuka to being able to defeat the One-Tailed Jinchuriki.

If Yagyu hadn't defeated Hyuga Neji, Naruto might have made a name for himself by stepping on the previous year's top student.

That's cheating!

They either haven't grown for a long time, or they've soared to new heights with a dramatic increase in strength.

With the battle between Naruto and Kiba ending, the battle that Yagyu had been most looking forward to had finally arrived.

The ninth round of the competition: Gaara vs. Rock Lee.

Before Ashura and Indra's reincarnations gained their power-ups, that is, before the final battle at the Valley of the End in the youth arc, who was the strongest among the twelve main characters?

Then, it has to be Xiao Li!

Might Guy just kicked and shattered Yagyu's Hard Vortex Water Blade, using the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates Formation: the Gate of Closure.

When entering the fifth gate state, the chakra turns into green flames, and the speed is so fast that it can even run around in the air, just like the superhuman technique Moonwalk in the One Piece world.

Using the Fifth Gate to unleash the Reverse Lotus is even more powerful than some S-rank ninjutsu.

Just as he coveted the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Yagyu was also extremely envious of the Eight Gates Formation.

He couldn't imagine how much of a boost his immortal body would bring when he used the Eight Gates Formation.

(End of this chapter)