Chapter 65 showdown
Has he already mastered it?
Kiba's eyes widened slightly,
feeling his punch hit some kind of energy flow with a strong rotational force.
His entire body was thrown backward by the external rotating force.
"Crackling!"
The gravel hit the semi-circular
blue barrier of Hyuga Yutaka's Hakkeshō Kaiten, bouncing off while Kiba's clone
exploded into a cloud of white mist as Kaiten spun out, slowly dissipating.
Kiba gritted his teeth, blocking
with both hands while flying backward. Some gravel hit him directly, making a
popping sound.
"Ugh!"
Kiba fell to the ground, gravel
spilling around him. He rolled a few times and stopped.
At this moment, Hyuga Yutaka
stopped spinning, and the blue chakra barrier disappeared. The ground under him
was torn apart, forming a large pit. Several puddles were destroyed, and clear
water slowly flowed into the pit, making a gentle sound.
The audience was silent,
dumbfounded.
Is this really... a battle between
ninjas?
Whether ordinary spectators,
Chunin in the audience, or test takers, they all stared blankly at the field,
shocked and questioning themselves.
A feint with water bullets? Using
Earth-Style Wall to defend against Hyuga Yutaka's surprise attack? Then the
shadow clone confuses, and finally, the main body's full blow? Also smashing
the earth wall to use gravel for increased attack?
Is this really a tactic that a
seven-year-old can come up with? Such maximum use of ninjutsu to coordinate
with taijutsu? This kid... is too strong!
As for Hyuga Yutaka, he seized
every attack, made a defensive counterattack, and nullified all of Kiba's
surprise attacks? Even repelled Kiba? Is this the power of taijutsu? This is
the Gentle Fist, the unique skill of the Hyuga clan?
Is this the genius of the Hyuga
family?
Terrifying!
Even Shinsuke Hyuga showed a
little surprise on his face.
This kid, when did he learn
Kaiten? I only explained it to him for a few days, and he has already mastered
it?
Your son is totally different from
you, Sara.
He is a genius, you can rest easy
in the afterlife! He is destined to become the most dazzling existence in the
Hyuga clan, even surpassing my daughter.
"Brother Yutaka... has
mastered Kaiten?" Yukina's eyes widened slightly, a rare look of surprise
on her usually expressionless face, with a deep sense of resignation in her
eyes.
Then, she looked at Kiba with
worry on her face.
Are you okay, Kiba?
Hirohiko looked at Hyuga Yutaka in
the arena, his eyes sparkling.
Hyuga Yutaka?
Uzumaki Kushina also stared at
Hyuga Yutaka in the arena, astonished: Can he actually block the current Kiba?
This Hyuga Yutaka truly lives up to the title of the strongest ninja! Kiba, you
must be cautious. The next round will be even tougher.
Until then, don't lose!
Namikaze Minato looked at Kiba,
then at Hyuga Yutaka.
Combining ninjutsu and taijutsu?
Kiba, you have potential. That combo was very well executed. The Earth-Style
Wall just now—did you move behind Yutaka when it formed? Such proficiency in
performing ninjutsu with moving seals? I understand why Kushina is so
optimistic about you.
However, your opponent is too
strong!
The Hyuga clan's taijutsu is the
best in Konoha, and it restrains you too much. That barrier just now should be
the Hyuga clan's secret technique, known as absolute defense.
Even long-range ninjutsu attacks
are perfectly defended. Continuing to fight would waste chakra and physical
strength. You have already won one match. You should understand that the rules
of this exam are not about showing off bravery for a moment, right?
Retreat strategically!
Temporary retreat is not
disgraceful for ninjas! Don't let pride cloud your judgment!
On the high platform, Hokage
watched.
"Hehehe, Taki Kiba has grown
a lot, and Kushina taught him very well," the Third Hokage remarked,
impressed with Kiba's performance. He also nodded to Hyuga Yutaka: "Yutaka
too, a great genius from the Hyuga family!"
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru
were all a little confused and incredulous.
The combination of ninjutsu and
taijutsu just now was too impressive. This Taki Kiba, who initially
disappointed them, had completely shattered their perceptions of him.
To combine ninjutsu and taijutsu
so well, this kid is definitely a rare talent. In ninja battles, the choice of
tactics is crucial. Combining different ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu is an
important factor that determines victory, and even life and death.
And in this aspect, Taki Kiba's
performance surpassed other test takers, even most Chunin, and perhaps a few
Jonin.
As for Hyuga Yutaka, he is also
excellent, no, even better than Taki Kiba. He fully utilized the advantages of
Gentle Fist and Byakugan.
In the future, these two will
undoubtedly be very dazzling!
This was the consensus of the
Sannin.
In the field, Kiba slowly stood
up, feeling a dull pain where gravel had hit his hands and body.
Including the chakra returned from
the shadow clone, these ninjutsu consumed a little more than half of my chakra.
A Hyuga who has mastered Kaiten...
I should have anticipated this. Hyuga Yutaka is called a genius of the Hyuga
clan, and he is from the main house. It's very likely he learned Kaiten.
Kiba wiped his face, seeing a
slight bloodstain on his hand. Though he had blocked with both hands to protect
his face, some gravel still hit him, but it was just a skin trauma, not
serious.
The key is, my right hand injury!
Kiba looked at his right hand, the
focal point for his strange force technique. It hurt, and the skin was worn
out. It was likely impossible to use this hand for direct attacks, but if he
endured the pain, making seals shouldn't be a problem.
I have to think of a way!
Hyuga Yutaka looked down at his
right hand, seeing a small scar. His recovery had been slightly slow, allowing
gravel to hit and leave the scar.
He frowned. Although anger and
killing intent intertwined in his heart, he forced himself to remain calm and
glanced at Namikaze Minato outside the ring.
Is this the Elite Ninami Kaze
Minato? I heard his Shunshin no Jutsu is the fastest in Konoha. If something
goes wrong, he'll definitely intervene. If I want to kill Taki Kiba, I must act
quickly and not give him a chance to stop me.
Then, Hyuga Yutaka locked his eyes
on Kiba, sneering: Haven't given up yet?
Dirty bug, just be trampled to
death early! So you don't harm others!
Use that technique!
Thinking of this, Hyuga Yutaka
took a step forward, lowered his body slightly, extended one hand forward, and
swung the other backward, forming a Gentle Fist stance.
"This is it!" Kiba's
face showed surprise. After seeing Hyuga Yutaka assume this stance, he had a
strange feeling, as if a Bagua formation lit up on the ground.
Damn, it's true! If Yukina knows
it, how could he not!
Without hesitation, Kiba quickly
formed seals with both hands and slammed them to the ground.
Earth Release: Earth Collapse
Technique!
Hyuga Yutaka charged forward, but
suddenly, his feet found empty space. The ground beneath him sank, forming a
shallow pit.
He lost his balance, his momentum
fading, and he swayed, about to fall.
Ninjutsu again?
At that moment, Kiba formed
another seal with swift precision.
Water Release: Water Trumpet Jutsu!
Kiba spat out a powerful wave of
water, rushing directly towards Hyuga Yutaka.
"Desperate struggle!"
Hyuga Yutaka growled, kicking off the pit, leaping high into the air, and
evading the water wave effortlessly.
The water wave exhausted its
force, splashing and falling back to the ground.
In mid-air, Hyuga Yutaka curled
his four fingers into a claw, striking out with intense focus.
This is... Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!
Kiba's eyes widened, and he
quickly moved sideways. The powerful air palm hit his original position,
causing the soil to explode, forming a deep palm-shaped crater.
The power is much stronger than Yukina's, and the
speed is faster!
Kiba frowned, quickly forming
another set of seals.
Water Release: Water Arrow Jutsu!
Kiba spat out three water arrows,
their speed and penetration far greater than the previous water attacks, aiming
straight for Hyuga Yutaka.
Hyuga Yutaka sneered, his Byakugan
activated, tracking the arrows' trajectory.
"Give up! Your attacks are
all within my sight!"
He threw his hands forward,
releasing four kunai with practiced precision.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Three kunai collided with the
water arrows, exploding on impact, spraying water droplets everywhere.
Thud!
Kiba stepped back suddenly, his
instincts kicking in as a kunai landed at his feet. He looked down.
Hiss!
The explosive tag attached to the
kunai was already burning, ready to detonate.