Konoha: The Gu Master Creates the Hokage.

Chapter 181 The Rise of the Aburame Clan (First and Second Updates)

"The third match is between Shiki Aburame and Shino Aburame."

Since only two people remained, Genma Shiranui did not draw lots and announced the results directly.

Shino Aburame sighed and walked to the center of the venue.

This is probably what is called the conservation of luck.

They were lucky before, getting a bye twice, but now they've run into the most difficult opponent.

He has absolutely no chance of winning.

Holding on a little longer is victory.

"Go Zhihui!"

Yamanaka Ino flashed a bright smile.

"No need to cheer, Zhihui will definitely win."

Karin glanced at her and said.

"Of course I know Zhihui-kun will win!"

Yamanaka Ino snorted softly, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Their eyes met fiercely, like lightning.

"Zhihui-kun".

Hinata Hyuga mustered her courage and stepped forward, reaching out to tug at his sleeve.

Yu Nuzhihui turned his head and looked at her.

She took a deep breath, clenched her fist, waved her hand, and then gave a reserved smile.

Oil Girl Zhihui pinched her cheek before she went on stage.

Hinata Hyuga froze, her face instantly turning bright red.

Karin noticed this and immediately bit her lip.

She was defending Yamanaka Ino alone, but she didn't expect Hinata Hyuga to sneak into her home.

The stands not far away.

"Shino is a bit unlucky."

Yamanaka Inoichi shook his head and said.

"A battle with no suspense whatsoever."

Akimichi Choza echoed.

"Not necessarily."

Nara Shikaku stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "I've heard Shikamaru say that Shino has a way of causing people to explode."

"Light is one type of opponent, and I estimate it would be difficult for him to defeat Zhihui."

Yamanaka Inoichi remains pessimistic.

"I think..."

Just as Aburame Shimi, sitting behind him, was about to comment on her two sons, she was interrupted.

"The match begins!"

Genma Shiranui retreated to the sidelines and shouted loudly.

Shino Aburame looked at Shiki Aburame and, without saying a word, simply raised his hands.

Secret Technique: Insect Tornado!

A large number of black parasites flew out from his sleeves.

They surged toward Yu Nu Zhihui at an extremely fast speed, and in the blink of an eye, they had surrounded him.

Multiple Sword Shadow Gu!

It was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, with countless sword shadows overlapping and shooting outwards.

The parasites that had gathered together were chopped up.

"burst!"

Aburame Shino gave a light drink.

The special parasitic insects hidden within the swarm expanded instantly.

Ten consecutive earth-shattering roars.

A scorching aura, carrying extremely special Sage Chakra, exploded throughout the venue.

The ground was the first to suffer.

The ground near Yu Nuzhihui was instantly scorched black, and a deep crater was blown out.

Dust billowed up, and the spectators gasped in surprise.

"Konoha's younger generation is far superior to Sunagakure."

Gaara exhaled and said.

He thought it would be a one-hit kill for Shino Aburame, but Shino Aburame's strength exceeded his expectations.

An explosion of this magnitude could only be withstood by Sunagakure's absolute defenses.

Any other genin would likely have died.

Add to that Hinata Hyuga, Karin Hyuga, Neji Hyuga, and others, and it's truly a collection of geniuses.

There probably isn't a single genin stronger than them in the entire Five Great Villages.

"Kazekage-sama, thank you very much."

Tsunade gave a casual reply.

She looked at the smoke on the field, her eyes gleaming.

This is the first time that Shino Aburame has publicly used Parasite Explosion.

Tsunade had never seen it before, but now that she looked at it, it was clearly Sage Chakra.

She was lost in thought.

She knew how difficult it was to harmonize and form Sage Chakra.

Because she tried to learn Sage Mode back then, but she didn't have the talent for it.

But now the parasites use Sage Chakra.

Does that mean that every ninja of the Aburame clan knows this ninjutsu?

As Tsunade thought of this, her pupils contracted involuntarily.

The strength of the Aburame clan needs to be reassessed.

This ninjutsu is actually a sage technique.

It is extremely powerful.

In the midst of chaos, it can play an unimaginable role.

"That brat again!"

Tsunade could figure out the reason with just a little thought.

Aside from Shih-hui, where else can the Shih-hui clan have the opportunity to come into contact with natural energy?

Tsunade was annoyed that this brat had kept so many things from her.

I'll have to find an opportunity to interrogate him properly in the future and extract all his secrets.

The dust in the venue has settled.

The oil-producing woman, Zhihui, appeared, completely unharmed, even her clothes were intact.

"Just as I thought."

Aburame Shino's lips twitched.

Long ago, when they were conducting experiments on parasites, he knew that Yu Nu Zhihui could withstand explosions.

But fortunately, he has achieved his goal.

Shino Aburame attacks again.

He demonstrated all the secret techniques of the Aburame clan.

Insect Wall Technique, Spindle Technique, Insect Jade, and Insect Swamp, etc.

Each secret technique is accompanied by the explosion of parasitic worms.

Boom boom boom!

For a full five minutes, the explosions never stopped.

Those who were close by could only feel a buzzing in their ears.

Viewers at a distance could only see sparks and smoke from the explosion.

The worst off were those on the ground.

The area was ravaged by the explosion, leaving behind charred, deep craters.

"Shino was that strong before?"

Yamanaka Inoichi couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Except for Yamanaka Ino, the entire Ino-Shika-Cho generation is made up of boys.

Otherwise, it would be good to play matchmaker for Shino Aburame.

"Zhiwei, you've been hiding this really well."

Nara Shikaku's clever mind worked quickly, and he immediately thought of the same thing as Tsunade.

Although he didn't know that the Parasitic Insect Explosion's immense power was due to Sage Chakra, every ninja of the Aburame clan could control insects.

"I didn't hide it."

Upon hearing this, Yu Nu Zhiwei smiled and said.

Since Tsunade became Hokage, they no longer need to hide.

"etc."

Yamanaka Inoichi realized what was happening and asked, "Can this kind of parasitic insect be mass-produced?"

"Can."

Aburame nodded slightly.

"This is incredible!"

Yamanaka Inoichi exclaimed in surprise.

The rise of the Aburame clan was inevitable.

Although it's just a type of insect and a ninjutsu technique, its mass production makes a world of difference.

Inside the venue.

The explosion stopped.

"I surrender."

Shino Aburame took a breath and said.

He was able to fry for so long simply because Zhihui, the oil lady, was playing along with him.

He has already made a name for himself in the Aburame clan, and given his lack of chakra, he made a swift exit.

[Achieve the achievement "Smoke but No Damage" to receive the Golden Thread Robe Gu as a reward.]

[Golden Robe Gu: A fourth-stage Gu worm that forms a golden robe, possessing extremely strong defense.]

A thought struck Zhihui, the oil-producing woman.

It seems his third-stage Gu worm, the Heavenly Canopy Gu, can retire with honor.

"Those who have advanced to the third round are Shiki Aburame, Sasuke Uchiha, and Hinata Hyuga."

Genma Shiranui announced loudly, "We'll continue after a half-hour break."

"I really didn't expect that."

Hiashi Hyuga couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

His previous expectation was that Hinata Hyuga would be in the top five and Neji Hyuga would be in the top three.

Now it's the other way around.

There have always been some rumors and gossip surrounding the Hyuga clan.

Because Neji Hyuga is far stronger than Hinata Hyuga.

Now it's estimated that there will be far fewer.

Although Hinata Hyuga did not win with Gentle Fist, she was, after all, the eldest daughter of the main family.

Strength is king.

Regardless of the methods used.

"pity."

Hiashi Hyuga quickly sighed and said, "If it were a previous year, Hinata might have come in first place."

You definitely can't beat Shiki Aburame.

Uchiha Sasuke is capable of fighting, but he can only hold out for a little longer.

Sakumo Hatake's swordsmanship is a counter to Gentle Fist.

Fire Release, Lightning Release, and Sharingan genjutsu make Ice Release very difficult to counter.

"Your sister is already amazing!"

There was adoration in Hinata Hanabi's eyes.

This year's Chunin Exams were truly a gathering of geniuses.

Reaching third place is enough to prove Hinata Hyuga's strength.

If it were her, she probably wouldn't even make the top five.

Hinata Hanabi fell into deep thought.

She always felt that Hinata Hyuga's changes were due to Shiki Aburame.

At that moment, she became even more determined to help her sister win him over.

The edge of the venue.

Hinata.

Aburame Shiki casually asked, "Are you going to forfeit the upcoming battle?"

His thoughts were similar to those of Hiashi Hyuga.

Hinata Hyuga has a low probability of winning.

It would be better not to fight at all; that would save us a lot of trouble.

"I'll abstain if I encounter Zhihui-kun."

Hinata Hyuga tilted her head and said, "If it were Sasuke, I would do my best to defeat him."

Sasuke Uchiha, who was not far away, twitched the corner of his mouth.

What does that mean?

You can't beat Zhihui, but you might be able to beat me?

Deceiving too much!

"Alright then."

Aburame Zhihui said with a smile, "Just treat it as a normal sparring match."

"Um."

Hinata Hyuga nodded obediently.

Her lips curled slightly, and she wore a serene smile.

Ino and Karin, watching from afar, were filled with envy.

To avoid disturbing the players who were advancing to the third round, they were given a separate area.

No one else is allowed to approach.

This gave Hinata Hyuga and Shiki Aburame a chance to be alone together.

Oh no, it wasn't exactly being alone either.

A figure named Uchiha Sasuke was standing some distance away.

He looked at the center of the hall, hands in his pockets, his face stern.

Half an hour later, Genma Shiranui reappeared.

Amidst the attention of everyone, he produced two slips of paper.

"Uchiha Sasuke vs. Hyuga Hinata!"

"Genma Shiranui said loudly."

Hinata Hyuga breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, it wasn't Zhihui the oil woman.

Although Uchiha Sasuke was equally difficult to defeat.

"Go, Hinata."

You Nu Zhihui patted her on the shoulder and said.

"Um!"

Hinata Hyuga nodded emphatically.

Uchiha Sasuke walked to the center of the venue alone.

A moment later, Hinata Hyuga stood opposite him.

"To conserve chakra, let's finish this quickly."

Uchiha Sasuke awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan.

After defeating Hinata Hyuga, his next opponent will be Shiki Aburame.

If he consumes too much chakra and eye power, his chances of winning will be even lower.

Regardless, he must maintain peak condition.

A white light flashed.

The Thunderfire Sword was drawn.

Uchiha Sasuke started with Hatake Sakumo's swordsmanship.

Hinata Hyuga had seen it before, but after experiencing it firsthand, she discovered how terrifying it was.

Even with her eyes wide open, she could hardly catch a glimpse of the sword moving as fast as the wind.

After several close calls, she directly activated the Snow Maiden Gu.

Sasuke Uchiha was not surprised at all when he saw this.

His response was simple.

Fire Release techniques were interspersed with swordsmanship.

Although Hinata Hyuga's defense was amazing, Sasuke Uchiha's sword was too fast.

In an instant, he unleashed countless sword shadows, which then converged into one place.

A snap.

Hinata Hyuga's arm developed a crack.

Although she used her chakra to repair herself in time, her chakra was quickly depleted.

The outcome is decided.

Hinata Hyuga raised her hand in surrender.

"Uchiha Sasuke wins."

Genma Shiranui looked at Sasuke Uchiha and asked, "Do you need to rest?"

"Ten minutes."

Uchiha Sasuke didn't join the fray; he simply closed his eyes.

He is adjusting his physical condition.

"Well played."

Aburame Shiki looked at Hinata Hyuga as she left the arena and said.

"It's all thanks to Zhihui."

Hinata Hyuga clenched her hands and said very seriously, "If it weren't for Shiki-kun, I... I wouldn't be where I am today."

"So, how do you plan to thank me?"

"Is it oil lady Zhihui?" he asked jokingly.

"Eh?"

Hinata Hyuga instinctively took a half step back, her face filled with panic.

"What kind of reaction is that?"

"I'm not going to eat you," said Zhihui with a laugh.

"No...I..."

Hinata Hyuga's face instantly turned red.

"What were you thinking about just now?"

Aburame Shiki said with interest, "You're the young lady of the Hyuga clan, you know."

"I...I..."

Hinata Hyuga's mind went completely blank.

Her slender fingers were interlaced, and she made various small movements out of nervousness.

Actually, she didn't understand what Yu Nu Zhi Hui meant.

But I also vaguely sensed something.

She let out a soft moan.

Hinata Hyuga's blush spread at a visible speed.

Looking at her fair skin, You Nuzhihui felt as if steam was rising from her head.

Don't faint!

If I'm dizzy, I won't be able to watch Zhihui's game!

Hinata Hyuga clasped her hands tightly together.

Under the strong psychological suggestion, she swayed her body and barely managed to steady herself.

"So cute."

Yu Nu Zhihui reached out and placed his hand on her face, feeling an astonishing heat.

But he quickly withdrew and walked to the center of the venue.

On the high platform.

"This is a match I'm really looking forward to."

Gaara sat up straight.

He had watched the match between Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki; both of them were very strong.

However, he fought with Aburame Shiki and was badly beaten.

He's now really looking forward to seeing how long Uchiha Sasuke can hold out.

Gaara glanced at Tsunade instinctively and was momentarily stunned.

Why does the Hokage look so unhappy?

Tsunade clenched her fists instinctively.

During your rare break, you're flirting with Hinata?

Do you even know what it means to respect your opponent?

"The match begins!"

After speaking, Genma Shiranui quickly retreated to the sidelines.

Although they were genin, he dared not treat them as genin.

The commotion they caused was even more outrageous than that of many Jonin.

To avoid accidental injury, run as far as you can.

Uchiha Sasuke gripped the Lightning Fire Sword tightly.

His eyes instantly turned crimson, and three tomoe appeared.

The Thunderfire Sword was drawn.

Birdsong began to play.

The white sword was covered in lightning.

The sword, already moving at its maximum speed, accelerated even further.

Yu Nu Zhihui simply blinked.

Several lightning-infused sword blades were already upon him.

A clanging sound rang out.

A golden glow emanated from Yu Nuzhihui's body.

A dense barrage of sword light struck it.

A few seconds later, Sasuke Uchiha stepped back and quickly created some distance.

He glanced at his right hand; his wrist was trembling slightly.

Despite the lightning-fast attack, Aburame Shiki was completely unharmed; however, the force of the rebound left his hand numb.

Is this really the kind of defense that humans should have?

Two-in-one.

(End of this chapter)