Chapter 49 Youth burns
Kiba landed gracefully and
straightened up. Meanwhile, Maito Gai slowly slid down the wall, leaving a
human-shaped shallow pit imprinted on it.
"Kolala..."
A few fine gravel pieces tumbled
from the wall.
It seems that adding the training
of strange force footsteps to my daily routine is paying off, and my control
over strength this time was also good!
At that moment, Maito Gai lowered
his head and drooped his hands weakly, as if he had fainted.
Is it over?
Kiba narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Look at the wall! It's
cracked!"
"Impossible! This is
impossible! Is he really a seven-year-old child?"
"I... really want to go
home."
"After a blow like that, he
must have multiple fractures. It's over. Is this the genius who graduated
early?"
The test participants, all the
ninjas, looked at the human-shaped shallow pit on the wall and the crack beside
it with surprise, disbelief, and even horror in their eyes.
"This is decent!"
Uzumaki Kushina quietly clenched her fists and said, while thinking to herself:
Although I knew Kiba was practicing with weighted props, I didn't expect he'd
carry them into a competition. This habit isn't good; he'll have to break it in
the future!
Namikaze Minato smiled wryly,
firstly because his hand hurt from being held by Kushina, and secondly because
his hope seemed to be in vain—Gai seemed unable to defeat Kiba.
"This strength... and
movement, did he learn Gai's taijutsu moves on the spot?" Jiraiya couldn't
help but glance at Tsunade. Kiba's kick reminded him of Tsunade's fights.
"Well, his strength is a
little worthy of the name 'genius'." Orochimaru nodded, somewhat
admiringly.
"Speed, strength, and
movement—this Taki Kiba's physical talent is very good. No wonder he was
approved for early graduation by the Third Hokage-sama." Tsunade nodded,
ready to record something on her scroll.
The outcome of this competition
seems decided. There's no need to fight anymore. Based on the damage to the
wall, it's estimated that Maito Gai has suffered multiple injuries or even
broken bones. The competition is unsustainable.
Even the medical team had already
rushed over from the outfield, carrying a stretcher, preparing to treat Maito
Gai.
Is this the end?
Kiba frowned slightly, looking at
Gai who hung his head in silence, but his instincts told him it wasn't over
yet.
At that moment, the Chunin test
proctor was ready to announce the end of the competition. This time, Kiba
undoubtedly won.
In fact, the Chunin test proctor
also had a look of surprise on his face. That kick was so strong that it
created a crack in the wall.
Is this really something a
seven-year-old can do?
Doubtful in his heart, he slowly
raised his hand, ready to announce the result, while the medical team
approached Maito Gai.
Instead, Kiba said, "Wait a
minute! Don't move!"
The Chunin test proctor was
startled, and the Sannin were also surprised.
The medical team looked
displeased, and one of them said urgently, "He's injured like this. He
must be treated quickly."
Kiba didn't pay attention to them.
He took two steps back, his body sinking slightly, and he adopted a fighting
stance.
Immediately, the three medical
ninjas looked at each other, frowning.
Is this kid still going to fight?
Just kidding! This person is hurt...
But before the thought had fully
formed in their minds, they froze.
Maito Gai, the wounded boy...
stood up!
"Cough!"
Maito Gai coughed lightly, his
body still a little unsteady, but he made a gesture of "please" with
one hand behind his back, meaning: Come on, let's keep fighting!
"He can still stand up after
that?"
"Is this really Gai?"
"Amazing..."
The faces of the ninjas in the
arena showed shock. If it were me, I would never be able to stand up after a
kick like that. I would definitely be dragged away.
There was a smile on the corner of
Kiba's mouth, but it was tinged with slight bitterness.
As expected, it's not that easy...
"He's standing up?"
Uzumaki Kushina was also surprised.
Maybe... Gai can do it.
Namikaze Minato's eyes showed
slight joy.
The Sannin also showed slight
surprise.
"Youth is...
never-ending!" Maito Gai slowly raised his head and looked at Kiba.
As expected, one of the most
persevering in Hokage, the God of Hard Work...
The corners of Kiba's mouth
twitched. Gai's eyes were not those that would easily admit defeat.
The medical ninjas looked at each
other, and then at the boy with the watermelon-shaped head in surprise, a
little disbelief in their eyes.
This kid is so strong!
Obviously, Maito Gai had not given
up the match, and the medical ninjas had no choice but to leave, while the
Chunin test proctor stepped back.
What a... remarkable kid! He can
still stand up. Speaking of which, I remember this kid graduated from the ninja
school relying only on taijutsu. I heard he's not good at ninjutsu and genjutsu
but excels in taijutsu.
A battle between ordinary people
and geniuses?
I'm looking forward to it...
Kiba looked at Maito Gai and
slowly put one hand behind his back.
"This is?" Namikaze
Minato on the second floor looked at Kiba with a flash of his eyes.
"Youth..." Maito Gai
took a deep breath and suddenly disappeared from Kiba's view.
The next moment, Kiba suddenly
lowered his head as a kick aimed at his chin soared upward.
What the?
The kick came so fast that Kiba
barely reacted, and it struck him hard on the chin. He was lifted into mid-air
by the force of the blow.
Kiba gritted his teeth, enduring
the pain, and looked down to see Maito Gai with his hands on the ground, making
a pose like a sprinter at the starting line. In the next second, his figure
disappeared again.
Shadow of the Dancing Leaf!
Kiba's pupils shrank slightly.
Then the next step is...
Kiba glanced back slightly, and at
that moment, he heard the second half of Maito Gai's words spoken with firm
resolve.
"Let it burn!"
Next... could it be the Primary
Lotus? Impossible! The Primary Lotus can only be used if the first of the Eight
Gates is opened. Gai shouldn't know the Eight Inner Gates Formation yet!
Did I remember it wrong?
No! This isn't the Lotus, it's not
high enough!
Kiba was only three or four meters
above the ground, while the height needed for the Primary Lotus should be much
higher. Kiba glanced back; Gai was almost beside him. Gai quickly spun around
in mid-air, moving from behind to Kiba's side, and delivered an elbow strike to
Kiba's chest with the force of the spin.
"Konoha Taijutsu Technique,
Iron Body!"
"Bang!" The sound of
flesh thudding echoed.
Kiba was hit by the elbow and fell
rapidly.
"Boom!"
Kiba crashed to the ground,
creating a shallow pit. Cracks spread, and smoke and dust rose everywhere,
engulfing Kiba's body.