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The ANBU member standing nearby said in surprise, but was glared at by Hiruzen Sarutobi and fell silent.

"But in terms of seniority..."

"There are no 'buts'. I am the Hokage, and what I say goes!"

"I can't believe it!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with great pride, while Orochimaru came to Zhang Ye's side.

"Just do as the teacher says. The teacher doesn't like being called 'Grandpa,' so just do as he wishes!"

Although Orochimaru was smiling, his sinister expression sent a chill down Zhang Ye's spine.

Immediately, Zhang Ye said, "I understand, Sarutobi... Uncle!"

"Haha, good boy!" Hiruzen Sarutobi ruffled Zhang Ye's hair, glancing at Danzo Shimura out of the corner of his eye.

The message was: if you dare to touch Xiao Ye, don't blame us for disregarding our years of friendship!

Danzo certainly saw the Third Hokage's gaze, but he simply ignored it.

Two hours passed quickly, and the quarterfinals began.

The first match was between Hyuga Hakusetsu and Senju Nawaki.

Here I have to mention Senju Nawaki. Although he appeared in Tsunade's memories in the original work, he only mentioned his wish before he died.

However, his strength is outstanding among his peers, and he is known as a rare genius of the Senju clan.

He was also a classmate of Zhang Ye and Shuimen in the same year.

The two were evenly matched in this match, but Senju Nawaki gained the upper hand by using the Three-Body Technique, and then easily won with the last Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.

Although Senju Nawaki suffered some minor injuries along the way, it did not affect his subsequent strength.

This also drew admiration from Sarutobi, who was the Hokage.

Tsunade couldn't help but show a look of relief. She doted on her younger brother, and even taught him ninjutsu by hand. He was the happiest when Nawaki won.

The second match was Zhang Ye's match, and his opponent was also from the Hyuga clan.

Hinata Shinta.

"Izayoi Zhang Ye, right? If it weren't for the competition, I would really like to be friends with you!" Hinata Shinta said with a gentle smile.

Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow upon hearing his words.

Without needing an explanation, Zhang Ye knew why. Since he grew up, he had utterly defeated the geniuses of the Uchiha clan, and they even knew about the death of Uchiha Masahiko. Naturally, the Hyuga clan wanted to befriend such a genius. If Zhang Ye grew up in the future, it would be a great disaster for the Uchiha.

"Unfortunately, you're going to lose this match!" Shinta Hyuga said confidently. "Let me tell you in advance, I've already mastered the Hyuga clan's strongest defensive technique, the Rotation Heaven. Your attacks can't break through my absolute defense!"

Hearing Hinata Shinta's confident words, Zhang Ye curled his lip in disdain. The strongest defense?

"Then let's settle this with our fists!"

Possessing the Byakugan, along with their unique Gentle Fist and Rotation techniques, the Hyuga clan is extremely proud, even looking down on the Uchiha clan, who are on par with them.

"Eight-to-four, first match, begin!"

In this match, Zhang Ye did not intend to remain still and wait for the opponent to move; instead, he launched an attack directly.

Several fireballs slammed directly at Hyuga Shinta, forcing him to activate the Rejuvenation Technique, while his left-hand dragon armor began to amplify its power.

When the tenth "BOOST" ended, a cruel smile appeared on Zhang Ye's lips.

Seeing that Zhang Ye had stopped attacking, Shinta Hyuga adopted the starting stance of Gentle Fist, took a step forward, and used acupressure to attack Zhang Ye's pressure points.

"That's the special taijutsu of the prestigious Hyuga clan, Gentle Fist!"

"In terms of physical skills, there is indeed no one who can rival the Hyuga clan."

Hinata rushed up to Zhang Ye, raised his hand and pressed on Zhang Ye's pressure points, trying to block the flow of Zhang Ye's chakra.

Zhang Ye suddenly stepped back, and with a "bang," a gleaming Snowstorm sword appeared in his palm.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Crescent Moon Sky Piercing the Sky

Everyone was immediately surprised when they saw the katana in Zhang Ye's hand.

For no other reason than this katana named Fubuki.

This is Masahiko Uchiha's personal ninja sword, which is quite famous in Konoha.

"Isn't that Uchiha Masahiko's Fubuki? How did it end up in Izayoi's hands?"

"I remember the Uchiha clan said that Masahiko went out on a mission and hasn't returned yet. Could it be that Masahiko gave the katana to Izayoi?"

"Impossible! I got a rumor from my aunt's brother's daughter's grandfather, and I initially thought it was false, but today I have to believe it!"

"What rumors?"

"It was Uchiha Masahiko who died at Zhang Ye's hands, and Fubuki was his spoils of war!"

The Uchiha clan members watching from the sidelines were enraged.

"That despicable Izayoi Zhang Ye! Killing Yahiko wasn't enough, he actually took his weapon and swaggered around the arena using it! That damned bastard!"

In the field.

The two remained calm despite the noisy crowd around them.

hum!

Pale blue chakra wrapped around Fubuki, forming a serrated chakra membrane.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this is wind-style chakra.

A cold glint flashed in Zhang Ye's eyes.

"Crescent Moon... Sky Rush!"

The instant Zhang Ye's sword fell, a huge, powerful, and dense blue crescent-shaped sword aura burst forth and instantly arrived beside Hyuga Shinta.

This sword energy was enormous, sweeping across the entire arena like a blanket.

And its speed was extremely fast, almost like lightning. At such close range, Hyuga Shinta had no way to dodge or avoid it!

"What!?"

The moment he saw the crescent-shaped sword energy, Shinta Hyuga's heart skipped a beat, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.

Before he could even think about how Zhang Ye had unleashed such a terrifying strike, he realized he couldn't dodge it and had no choice but to take it head-on.

"Return to Heaven!"

Hyuga Shinta abruptly stopped, his entire body spinning like a top, and a chakra shield appeared around him.

The technique called "Return to Heaven" is known for its absolute defense. Furthermore, since Shinta Hyuga is a member of the main family, unlike the branch family who have blind spots, he is confident that he can defend against this attack.

However, the power of Crescent Moon Sky Slash far exceeded his imagination, as well as the imagination of others.

Not only is the size of the sword energy terrifying, but its power is also extremely terrifying. The staring sword energy and its sharpness are equally terrifying!

With a single sword strike, everything in its path crumbled and vanquished!

Even with the defense of Kaiten, Shinta Hyuga couldn't withstand the devastating power of Getsuga Tenshou.

His attempt to turn back was abruptly severed by Crescent Moon Sky Slash.

Although the Heavenly Return has disappeared, the Crescent Moon Sky Surge has not. Although its light has dimmed somewhat, its power is still devastating.

Unstoppable!

A look of fear flashed in Shinta Hyuga's eyes. He staggered and fell to the ground, his mind filled with only one thought.

I'm dead!!

"White Teeth!"

From the stands, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up decisively. The ANBU member beside him instantly used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in the arena facing Getsuga Tenshou, and suddenly drew the sword from his back.

Swish! !

A crescent-shaped sword aura suddenly burst forth from the White Fang Short Blade, slashing towards Crescent Sky Rush.

White Fang's sword energy appeared extremely weak in front of Crescent Moon Sky Slash, just like an adult man wielding a gun and a toddler holding a wooden sword—they were simply incomparable.

However, the sword energy, less than one-tenth the strength of Crescent Moon Sky Slash, actually cut Crescent Moon Sky Slash in half, shattering it instantly.

Seeing Sakumo's performance, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction. Sakumo was one of the few capable subordinates under his command. Sakumo had completed every task he assigned to him perfectly, without ever failing.

White Fang, wearing a mask, was recognized by the people of Konoha. Although the mask covered his face, his long silver-white hair was particularly eye-catching.

"It's Lord White Fang! I never expected Lord White Fang to personally take action!"

"Nonsense! Zhang Ye's opponent is a member of the Hyuga clan. If he dies, the Hokage will have a real headache!"

Although Shinta Hinata was not injured at all, he suffered a huge mental blow and sat on the ground, lost in thought and motionless.

Two medical ninjas quickly carried Hyuga Shinta out of the arena.

Bai Ya walked up to Zhang Ye and looked at him with satisfaction.

"You did very well. Your swordsmanship has improved a lot since a month ago. Excellent!"

Zhang Ye put Chuixue back into the seal, scratched his head and laughed, "That's because you taught me so well, Uncle White Fang!"

"Hahaha, I've never taught you that. Alright, you can go now, or Kushina will get anxious!"

White Fang glanced at Kushina outside the arena and couldn't help but chuckle.

"hey-hey!"

Zhang Ye leaped out of the arena and walked up to Kushina.

"They've made it to the semifinals! That's fantastic!"

Kushina's little face lit up with an incredibly happy smile as she hugged Zhang Ye tightly.

She didn't even care about the shocked looks from the crowd, and directly tackled Zhang Ye to the ground, giving him a big hug.

A faint, youthful scent filled his embrace, stirring a ripple in Zhang Ye's heart.

There was also a hint of helplessness!

After making this gesture, Kushina realized that she was in front of everyone. Even though she was usually carefree and easygoing, she couldn't help but blush.

Hiruzen Sarutobi in the stands was laughing heartily.