I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Shikamaru faced Temari. Just like in the original story, he used his wits to control Temari, but in the end he voluntarily conceded defeat, winning the girl's heart despite losing a small amount.

……

In the final round of sixteen to eight, in the Hyuga clan's internal battle between Neji and Hinata, Neji, despite being from a branch family, won because he had acquired knowledge of the main family's Gentle Fist.

"What a pity."

On the VIP stage, watching her sister's defeated figure, Hinata Hanabi clapped softly while secretly glancing at her father out of the corner of her eye.

Hiashi Hyuga was also clapping.

Although the main family member was defeated by the branch family member, his face showed no unusual expression, and there was no disappointment in his gaze as he looked at Hinata.

Times are changing. Perhaps... it's time for our family to change too.

Finally, his gaze fell upon Neji. Recalling the will expressed by Yun Ting earlier, and the Byakugan lineage on the moon that he had learned from the other party, Hiashi Hyuga's eyes flickered, and he gradually made up his mind.

......

With the battle between Neji and Hinata over, the list of the top eight has been released.

They are Naruto, Sasuke, Rock Lee, Neji, Shino, Gaara, Karin, and Kurotsuchi.

Afterwards, Naruto defeated Neji; Sasuke fought Shino, and with his Chidori Stream attack, the insects were shattered, breaking Shino's invincible status; Karin was defeated by Kurotsuchi; and Rock Lee was also defeated by Gaara.

It is worth noting that when Rock Lee, who had opened the Eight Gates, tried to continue opening the gates despite the danger to his body, Aya Uchiha, acting as the referee, knocked him unconscious and declared Gaara the winner.

It's not like we're facing an enemy; in a battle between our own people, such an extreme approach of killing eight hundred enemies while losing a thousand of our own is strictly prohibited in this Chunin Exam.

Of course, Lee's elimination does not mean that he cannot be promoted to Chunin this time.

If the assessment involves more than two thousand people, and only a few are ultimately selected, that would be too ambitious.

It can be said that not only the current top eight, but all those who entered the top sixteen before have already been guaranteed to become Chunin.

As for the requirements for Chunin, such as the need for qualified leadership and judgment.

To give a typical example, the hot-blooded and impulsive Naruto is definitely not suitable.

In reality, given Naruto's current strength, he could overcome any problems he encountered during the Chunin missions by overpowering everyone with sheer force.

Do you think it's appropriate to make someone like that a low-level ninja and have him do all sorts of low-level tasks?

In the past, Konoha's ninja ranking system was too rigid. Now, under the leadership of Kumo-tei, the Land of Ninja has undergone reforms, and ninja rankings are now more closely linked to strength.

As for those who are not suitable to lead team members, they might as well be assigned to the elite unit and serve as henchmen.

Now, Naruto, Sasuke, and even Hinata, who were previously eliminated, have all been confirmed to be promoted to Chunin.

That's why we continue to fight.

Naturally, the goal is to determine the final winner of this year's Chunin Exams.

The fallacy of prioritizing friendship over competition doesn't work in the ninja world.

As the arena's big screen scrolled for the last two times.

The semifinalists have been decided.

Sasuke versus Gaara.

Naruto versus Kurotsuchi.

The first match.

Although Gaara lost the One-Tailed Beast, his strength not only did not decline, but he actually improved further with his abundant energy.

The vast sea of ​​sand, the living sand left behind by Mother Earth, has left a deep impression in all the previous battles.

With Sasuke having learned Chidori early on, and with Itachi as his teacher, he not only developed Chidori Stream ahead of time, but also, during his recent special training, under Itachi's rigorous genjutsu training, his Sharingan evolved from two tomoe to three tomoe.

In his battle with Gaara, genjutsu undoubtedly caused him more trouble than lightning release.

Amidst a sky full of crows, Sasuke narrowly defeated Gaara and advanced to the finals by unexpectedly meeting the Sharingan reflection in the eye of one of the crows.

The second match.

The explosion of Kurotsuchi's Lava Release, Earth Release, and even Water Release techniques, along with Naruto's powerful Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and Rasengan, created a far more intense commotion than any previous battle.

If it weren't for the protective barrier on all four sides, this venue, which could hold 80,000 people, would probably have been completely destroyed by the clash of the two people's ninjutsu.

This battle lasted longer than the one between Sasuke and Gaara.

Ultimately, Kurotsuchi, unable to match Naruto's chakra reserves, could only suffer a helpless defeat.

And so, the final round of the Chunin Exams finally arrived.

Chapter 365 The End of a Thousand-Year Fate

Naruto and Sasuke, childhood friends and rivals, stood on the final stage of the Chunin Exams.

It's like the fateful duel between Asura and Indra.

From a perspective unnoticed by others, Yun Ting could see that the auras of Ashura and Indra, rooted deep within Naruto and Sasuke's souls, were far more active than ever before.

"Sasuke! We've finally waited for this day!"

On the stage where everyone was watching, Naruto's face was full of joy and excitement.

"Come on, Naruto! Let me see how much progress you've made lately."

Unlike his usual calm demeanor, Sasuke's eyes now burned with passion.

"Haha! I guarantee you'll be in for a big surprise, Zuo Zhu!"

"I also want to say this to you."

After this conversation, Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a perfectly synchronized glance, and then...

Naruto!

! ”

"Sasuke!

! ”

With a final shout, accompanied by the chorus of a thousand birds and the clattering of shadow clones, after countless reincarnations, the reincarnation of Asura once again clashed with the reincarnation of Indra.

......

"Those two guys! I really want to go up and fight them!"

In the stands, Maki's eyes widened with fervor.

The moment she finished speaking, the competition stage, which had only been repaired not long ago, became even more dilapidated amidst the clash between Naruto and Sasuke, whose strength now far surpassed that of genin and even chunin. Accompanied by a violent roar, it became even more broken and damaged.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

Naruto and Sasuke were sent flying backward once again upon impact.

Soon, their figures regained their footing, and they continued their charge without delay.

Once, twice, three times...

Amidst the deafening cheers of the audience, Naruto and Sasuke, whose battle was initially evenly matched, continued to fight with unwavering determination.

In the end, after a completely exhausted Sasuke and a equally panting Naruto punched each other in the face, they both fell to the ground very close to each other with a loud thud.

The scene instantly fell silent.

Naruto and Sasuke were also trying their best to stand up.

Seeing this scene, Yun Ting's Samsara Eye flickered, and he spoke in a voice inaudible to others:

"After a thousand years of entanglement, it's time to come to an end."

In an instant, imperceptible to outsiders, phantoms belonging to Ashura and Indra rose from Naruto and Sasuke's bodies, first glancing at Yun Ting in surprise, then looking at each other.

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At that moment, Asura smiled brightly at Indra and then extended his palm.

Indra glanced at Asura with a complicated expression, then looked around at the world, the people, and everything in the present moment.

He sighed softly, finally letting go of his obsession, and reached out to grasp Ashura's hand.

The cycle of reincarnation that had lasted for millennia had come to an end.

As Ashura and Indra transformed into streams of light without any regrets, they nodded gratefully to Yun Ting, then each left a portion of their power for Naruto and Sasuke as their final gift before disappearing from the world.

next second.

Just as Sasuke was struggling to get up, a powerful, dark but incredibly warm hand reached out.

Sasuke was slightly taken aback and turned his head to look. He saw Naruto, who was also lying on the ground, with his golden hair still shining brightly even though he was covered in dust, and he was extending his hand to him with a bright smile.

Without further hesitation, Zuo Zhu immediately reached out his hand, and as they clasped hands tightly, giving each other strength, and amidst another burst of enthusiastic applause from the audience, the two helped each other to their feet.

"Isn't this the best ending?"

Yun Ting was also clapping, quite satisfied with the scene before him.

However, at that moment, a voice interrupted him, causing his expression to freeze.

"How come...they look so much like best buddies?" As if she had discovered a new continent, Maki's eyes lit up as she looked at Naruto and Sasuke's tightly clasped hands.

Although...it seems...it does look somewhat similar.

But saying these things at such a beautiful moment is such a mood killer.

Yun Ting sighed subconsciously.

However, his expression changed drastically in a short while. He turned his head and looked at Maki in disbelief.

How did Maki come to know the term "bromance"?

She's only seven years old!

Even if someone is precocious, they should never touch these strange things!

Instantly, Yun Ting looked at Maki with eyes full of majesty.

Perhaps, before setting off, it's time to give Maki another good lesson.

At that moment, noticing her father's sudden change in expression, Maki, realizing she had definitely caused a huge disaster, lowered her head trembling and then quietly summoned a small vine, tugging hard at Tsunade's sleeve.