I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 284 Ten Matches to Decide the Outcome

The central tower of the Forest of Death.

A magnificent and enormous building stands in the ancient forest.

One by one, disheveled ninja squads entered, handing over the scrolls they had collected.

Besides the ninja squads vying for control of the forest, the harsh environment also makes it extremely difficult for unharmed ninjas to enter.

One ninja squad after another entered, but what awaited them was an even more brutal second test.

"The second half of the second round of the Chunin Selection Exams begins!"

Honglian, with the air of an arrogant older sister, looked at everyone and began to explain the rules in a cold and aloof manner.

"There are ten fighting arenas here. As you can see, there are more than two hundred people here, but only ten will be qualified to participate in the third exam."

"Of course, it's not only those who participate in the third exam who are qualified to become Chunin. You have now entered the Chunin selection stage. Elite ninjas from various fields will secretly assess each of your abilities. Anyone with the ability will become a Chunin."

"However, the third exam will be watched by the Five Kage and Lord Shinno, along with elites from various ninja villages and daimyo. The third exam is also known as the Battle of Geniuses! I also have some good news for you in advance: the top ten ninjas, regardless of which ninja village they come from, will all be qualified to receive a ninjutsu personally rewarded by Lord Shinno."

As Honglian recounted the story, the group of ninjas who had just experienced a fierce battle were immediately shocked. A reward ninjutsu! And in front of so many people.

In other words, once they step into the third exam venue, their names will no longer be those of ordinary Chunin, but rather those that will be remembered by everyone.

"Of course, those who perform well in the third exam and receive an outstanding score are eligible to be promoted to Special Jonin."

"Now, here are ten dueling platforms. The matches will be drawn by lot. I think those of you who are confident in your abilities will know how to make your choices. Take a ten-minute break, and then the matches will begin."

boom!

As the words fell, the sight of the enormous stone arenas sparked a flurry of discussion among the lower-ranking ninja.

"Haha, Sasuke, let's have a duel!"

"Idiot, shut up!" Sakura roared angrily at Naruto, while Sasuke, seeing this, simply said "idiot" with disdain.

"In other words, if we don't want to fight our own people, we have to choose different arenas to fight."

"Of course, if you are not confident in your own strength, you can consider teamwork in one arena, and as long as one of the three people can win in the end, that will be fine."

Sure enough, countless genin squads began to calculate. It would be most advantageous if a squad were all on one arena, since they could retain some stamina when they met each other.

The ninjas, equally confident in their own abilities, sneered and arrogantly chose a single arena.

"Naruto, you..."

To Sakura's astonishment, Naruto Uzumaki gave Sasuke Uchiha a thumbs-up and smiled.

"Sass, I, Naruto Uzumaki, will be waiting for you at the third venue!"

Naruto, with a hearty laugh, chose another separate arena, while Sasuke curled his lip in disdain upon seeing this.

"Idiot Naruto."

Similarly, Sasuke Uchiha also chose a separate arena, leaving Sakura alone, bewildered and at a loss.

Meanwhile, Temari, speaking calmly to the Sand Village squad, said, "Preserving our strength is our priority. Kankuro, we're in Gaara's group. Remember our purpose here; we're not here to show off."

"Yes."

Gaara stood coldly in front of a ring, clearly disregarding all rules; all he wanted now was to taste blood.

Time was short, and in a moment all the ninjas had made their decision.

However, a scene unfolded that made the Konoha ninjas mutter to themselves. Ino Yamanaka revealed a bloodthirsty smile as she followed Nara Shikamaru's Team 10, clearly eyeing the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Seeing this, Nara Shikamaru felt a chill run down his spine and was secretly alarmed. He whispered to the others, "Be careful, Ino has her eyes on us. The three of us should split up."

Yamanaka Ino is no longer the wild child she once was; she is now a disciple of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade.

Otherwise, Nara Shikamaru wouldn't be so worried.

Hinata Hyuga and Haku Mizuki exchanged a glance and smiled gently, almost simultaneously standing behind Ino.

It's obvious that Yamanaka Ino is the leader of their squad, but the two gentle women are also aware of the hatred in Ino's heart.

Nature chose to help.

Outside the venue, figures cheered as the exciting match was about to begin, and even started betting.

"Yo, Kakashi, Lee is my personal disciple. I'm going to beat you this time."

"Hmph! Kakashi, Hozuki Suigetsu is a disciple I personally trained. I will definitely win this time!"

With Might Guy and Zabuza Momochi flanking him, one passionate and the other glaring with death, Kakashi Hatake was incredibly embarrassed.

Helpless, he raised his dead fish eye and looked at the two of them in confusion, asking, "Kai, Zabuza, what's going on?"

Seeing Kakashi's puzzled look, Zabuza Momochi sneered, "Kakashi, have you forgotten the bet from last year?"

"A bet?"

Seeing Kakashi's blank look, Might Guy and Zabuza Momochi immediately sensed that something was wrong. Sure enough, the next moment Kakashi slapped his forehead and showed a look of sudden realization.

"Oh, I see. I forgot."

What the hell!

Zabuza Momochi and Might Guy's eyes widened immediately. They had been preparing for this match for a whole year.

Especially Zabuza Momochi, for the sake of this competition and to fool that brat Suigetsu Hozuki, he made a solemn promise that he would let the other party inherit the Kubikiribōchō in the future.

Immediately, all the Konoha Jonin turned to look at him, and Kakashi, facing their gazes, gave an awkward smile and waved his hand, saying, "How about I admit defeat this time!"

"Kakashi, you look down on me!"

"How about we take Naruto and Sasuke as my disciples?"

"Kakashi, you're cheating."

Meanwhile, the battles on the ten arenas had already begun.

Through a lottery-based competition, a series of exciting battles between genin began, while professional jonin judges evaluated each arena.

After each match, there is a professional commentator who evaluates the contestants' combat abilities and overall skills.

With the betting schemes running concurrently, each match earned Uchiha Yoru a large amount of money.

Furthermore, gambling operations were also launched outside Konoha Village, attracting a large number of participants.

The ten final winning spots, in particular, inspire countless people to place bets.

However, relatively speaking, the greater the fame, the less money one earns. For example, Uchiha Sasuke was a disciple of God Night, but the bet was one to one, so he didn't earn any money at all.

This booming business, making money hand over fist, has made the envoys of various ninja villages and the daimyo's mansion extremely envious. This gambling operation alone is enough to make them incredibly rich.

The arena.

On the tenth arena, the competition resumed after the first round concluded.

Yamanaka Ino VS Akimichi Choji

Wow, this time it instantly attracted a lot of attention, after all, there are always plenty of onlookers.

Looking at the duelists, Nara Shikamaru's face turned solemn as he solemnly gave instructions to Akimichi Choji, who was standing to the side.

"Choji, Ino's hatred for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio is no ordinary person. Go up there and don't hold back. If you can't beat them, admit defeat immediately."

Although Choji Akimichi is usually a bit simple-minded, he was quite serious about this matter that concerned his life.

"Hey, you perverted fat pig, get up here."

After arriving, the dashing Yamanaka Ino tossed her proud golden hair and looked at her opponent with disgust in her eyes.

Upon hearing the term "fat pig," Choji Akimichi blushed deeply and retorted, "Ino, I'm not a fat pig! And I'm not a pervert!"

Upon hearing this, Ino Yamanaka revealed a mocking smile. "I don't know if he's a fat pig, but putting your underwear on your head, don't you think that's perverted?"

As soon as Yamanaka Ino finished her sarcastic remark, it immediately caused a burst of laughter.

The other genin all noticed the design on Choji Akimichi's forehead. Sure enough, it really was a pair of dark blue underwear on his head, along with a headband.

Tsk tsk, this scene definitively confirms he's a pervert.

"Ino! How could you do this?!"

At this moment, Choji Akimichi was truly enraged, revealing a serious look in his eyes, which were filled with an unprecedented fury.

"No! Don't try to get close to me. Although my surname is Yamanaka, I'm not a member of your Ino-Shika-Cho trio."

With her blond hair, Yamanaka Ino stared coldly at Akimichi Choji, her slender, beautiful hands clenching together with a cracking sound.

"You fat pigs of the Akimichi clan, prepare to receive my fists."

Yamanaka Ino wouldn't care about the Ino-Shika-Cho trio's revenge; let alone revenge, they're too busy taking care of themselves right now.

Because of their choice of sides, Ino-Shika-Cho also faced exclusion and suppression, and their lives were far from satisfactory.

"start!"

As soon as the referee gave the order, Ino let out a cold shout, seemingly about to charge forward with her fist raised, but the next moment several flashes of cold light appeared.

puff!

It was Senbon. Before he could dodge, Akimichi Choji's arm was pierced directly. At that moment, he panicked and was about to admit defeat, but the next moment his mouth went numb.

At the same time, he also saw Nara Shikamaru's anxious eyes below.

"Those outside the field are not allowed to make noise or disrupt the game."

A ninja wearing a Konoha headband gave Nara Shikamaru a cold look, which could be considered a warning.

"Choji!"

Nara Shikamaru, standing below the ring, was filled with helplessness. On the ring, Akimichi Choji's face turned green instantly due to the scratches from the senbon needles. This time, it was a real green.

My lips turned green, my tongue felt numb, and my arms were also covered in a greenish tinge, which started to spread.

"Dedicated."

With her tongue numb, she couldn't make out what was being said at all. At that moment, Ino shouted and rushed forward, swinging her slender fists and starting to smash things.

Boom!

The resounding sounds of fists landing echoed across the arena, shocking many. Meanwhile, some ninjas from other countries secretly began analyzing the intelligence.

Yamanaka Ino, a disciple of the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, appears to be skilled in using poison.

When Sakura Haruno, who was also in the same group, saw this scene, she was filled with worry. Could she really win against Ino?

At this moment, a shocking scene unfolded on arena number five.

"Kaguya Kimimaro Katsu!"

After the referee's announcement, Kimimaro, who had just won, should have gone down to rest, but instead, he calmly looked at all the other contestants.

"Referee, there can only be one winner in a ring, right?"

Faced with Kaguya Kimimaro's calm expression, the referee seemed to have guessed what was going on, and nervously swallowed, saying, "Yes! That's right."

"Alright!"

Kaguya Kimimaro stood calmly on the fifth arena, surveying all the contestants before saying indifferently, "Come on up, I'm fed up."

"What?!"

Everyone was shocked by the white-haired brat's arrogance, and then a burst of angry roars erupted.

"You brat!"

"Stop looking down on me."

"The Kaguya clan is too arrogant; I won't hold back."

Just as all the contestants showed expressions of anger, Kaguya Kimimaro calmly stretched her shoulders and said, "Alright, I won't hold back either."

At this moment, a gasp of surprise also erupted from ring number seven, and the referees shouted in shock.

"Barrier Class, hurry!"

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique

To everyone's astonishment, a torrent of seawater suddenly appeared within the massive arena barrier. Even many Jonin who witnessed this scene from the outside world were filled with shock.

"To think that he could use such a terrifying water-style technique even in a place without water."

"Wow! Such a massive amount of chakra."

"This girl has incredible chakra."

As the seawater around Arena No. 7 gradually stabilized, Karin Uzumaki stood on the surface. She calmly said, "I don't want to play house with you anymore. Either admit defeat, or come up here all at once and I'll take you all out in one go."

The violent, pale blue chakra materialized directly outside the body, a sight that terrified everyone present.

Not to mention them, even the Jonin were shocked by Karin Uzumaki's terrifying amount of chakra.

Keep in mind that this was Karin Uzumaki's own chakra, without any assistance from the tailed beasts.

"I surrender."

"Abstain!"

"Me too!"

The ninjas on Arena 7 all forfeited in frustration, not because they were incapable, but because Karin Uzumaki's information was too terrifying.

A disciple of Shinnosuke, and also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, known as the strongest weapon of war.

This information had already been disclosed to all the ninjas leading their teams before they arrived, so they naturally chose to abstain.

Unlike Arena Number Five, where a furious roar erupted and a massive melee ensued, or rather, Kimimaro swiftly and repeatedly knocked his opponents off the stage.

Surprisingly, it was Karin Uzumaki from ring number seven who was the first to determine the winner.

Now that Karin Uzumaki has won the battle, a smile of excitement and ecstasy appears on her face.

That way, Teacher Ye will be able to see my amazing performance.

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(End of this chapter)