Time flew by, and it was already the morning of the next day.
After being treated by the medical ninjas and having a night's rest, the condition of the twenty-eight people in the field had improved a lot.
Just then, the creaking sound of the door being pushed open was heard.
Led by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, a dozen ninjas walked in.
Among them were not only the examiners from the first and second exams but also many teachers of the candidates present.
If Furukawa were still alive, he should also be here at this time.
Unfortunately, he was already dead.
However, Seimei did see a familiar face in the crowd.
Well...
He couldn't be considered an acquaintance!
It was the Uchiha Jonin who had given him the pension and living expenses - Uchiha Haruto.
The moment their eyes met, Seimei nodded to him.
Seeing this, Uchiha Haruto also nodded.
This time, he represented the Uchiha clan to come here to support Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Seimei.
There was nothing much to say about Uchiha Shisui. He was a recognized genius of the Uchiha clan and must be well protected.
As for Uchiha Seimei...
He remembered that when he was ordered by the Great Elder to observe Seimei, he had concluded that it was basically impossible for him to awaken the Sharingan.
Unexpectedly, a few months later, he had not only awakened the Sharingan but also opened it to double tomoe.
Uchiha Haruto just wanted to say one thing: Life is unpredictable.
However, he could also understand.
After all, within a few short months, two companions and a teacher died one after another. Under such stimulation, it was normal to awaken the Sharingan.
He just didn't understand why the other party didn't awaken the Sharingan after hearing the news of his parents' death.
'Could it be because he didn't see it with his own eyes, so the stimulation wasn't enough?'
Uchiha Haruto pondered in his heart, but didn't show anything on his face.
After everyone took their seats, Hiruzen Sarutobi first gave a long speech and then announced the official start of the third exam.
Immediately, a Konoha Jonin stepped forward and said, "I will be in charge of the next exam. The specific rules are as follows."
Hearing this, everyone pricked up their ears.
"First, this round of the exam is individual. Everyone can withdraw according to their own wishes.
Second, the exam will be conducted in the form of actual combat. Two people will be randomly selected each time for a one-on-one duel. The winner will enter the next round until the final champion is determined.
In addition, this exam does not restrict any means. The criteria for victory are one person dying or surrendering."
Hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened.
"However..."
At this moment, the examiner changed his tone and said, "In order not to increase unnecessary casualties, when I think the outcome is clear, I will intervene and stop the fight. At that time, you must stop attacking."
"So... is anyone withdrawing now?"
The field was silent, and no one said they wanted to withdraw.
The examiner scanned the twenty-eight people present and nodded with satisfaction. Finally, he said, "Since no one is withdrawing, I declare the exam officially begins!"
After saying that, he motioned for a Chunin beside him to bring a wooden box.
Then, he reached into the wooden box and randomly drew out two slips of paper. After opening them, he read, "Akito! Akai Kaede!"
Hearing their names, two candidates, one tall and one short, stepped out from the队伍.
The others went to the corridor on the second floor of the tower.
From here, they could clearly see the battle below.
"Begin!"
As soon as the examiner gave the order, Akito and Akai Kaede immediately took out their kunais and started fighting.
The sound of metal clashing continuously rang out. The two were evenly matched in close combat, and it was difficult to determine the winner for a while.
In the end, Akito was slightly better.
At the cost of getting injured, he suddenly created some distance and skillfully used an Earth Release ninjutsu called 'Mud Binding Technique' to trap Akai Kaede.
Then, he threw several shurikens, aiming directly at the opponent's eyes and throat.
Akai Kaede's hands were bound, and he couldn't make any effective response, so he had to admit defeat. The shurikens were blocked by the examiner.
This battle could only be said to be average, nothing particularly eye-catching.
It was just that Akito acted decisively, taking the initiative to exchange injuries for time and seizing the opportunity, which was how he won the final victory.
Otherwise, it was really hard to say who would win or lose.
"First match, Akito wins!"
The examiner shouted, then let the two of them go down. He then drew two more slips of paper from the wooden box, opened them, and read, "Takakura Shota... Uchiha Seimei!"
Hearing his name being called, Seimei was slightly stunned, then walked towards the stairs.
He really didn't expect that he would be drawn in the second match.
But it didn't matter.
He had to go on stage sooner or later, so it was the same whether it was earlier or later. As the saying goes, strength was the foundation of everything.
As long as his strength was sufficient, he wasn't afraid of being observed.
Coming to the center of the hall, Seimei looked at the teenager in front of him, who was about fifteen or sixteen years old. He already knew that the other party wasn't a genius, otherwise, he wouldn't still be a Genin until now.
The examiner stood between the two and asked, "Are you ready?"
Seeing both of them nod at the same time, he immediately waved his right hand down and said, "Begin!"
After saying that, his figure suddenly retreated, leaving the field to the two of them.
The two confronted each other for a moment. Seimei saw Takakura Shota's serious expression and his movements, clearly intending to fight defensively and counterattack.
So, he didn't waste any more time. He flipped his palm, took out several shurikens from his ninja tool bag, and threw them out without even looking.
This move of his seemed simple, but it wasn't.
The few shurikens he threw perfectly blocked Takakura Shota's dodging space, forcing him to block head-on.
Things developed just as Seimei expected. Takakura Shota waved the kunai in his hand, blocking the shurikens that were attacking him.
*Clang clang clang~*
A few crisp sounds of metal clashing rang out, and the kunais thrown by Seimei were all knocked away.
From this, it could also be seen that Takakura Shota's basics were not bad.
But this was far from enough.
Taking advantage of the opportunity when Takakura Shota was distracted, Seimei instantly completed the hand seals and used the 'Body Flicker Technique' to arrive in front of the opponent at an extremely fast speed.
Takakura Shota's reaction was also not slow. Seeing Seimei approaching, he immediately swung the kunai in his hand, aiming directly at Seimei's throat.
Although the opponent's movements were not slow, in Seimei's eyes, they were not much different from slow motion.
The double tomoe Sharingan's insight ability was much stronger than the single tomoe's.
Therefore, before the opponent's kunai could get close, Seimei dodged sideways in advance, then took advantage of the gap when the opponent swung the kunai, raised his knee, and hit him right in the abdomen.
Suffering this heavy blow, Takakura Shota let out a muffled groan of pain, and his body flew backward.
Even so, Takakura Shota still didn't give up. The moment he landed, he rolled and stood up, holding the kunai, ready to face Seimei's continuous attacks.
However, to his surprise, the expected attacks didn't come.
Takakura Shota was puzzled and unconsciously looked at Seimei. However, what he saw was a pair of blood-red Sharingan.
Then, his consciousness fell into darkness.
When he woke up again, a kunai was already placed on his neck.
*Gulp~*
Feeling the slight chill from his neck, Takakura Shota swallowed hard and said tremblingly, "I surrender."
(End of this chapter)