Clash of strategies

Chapter 95: Clash of Strategies

"Don't act impulsively; they

are not so easy to deal with!" Shiga Taketake warned Kiuchi Taketo.

Kiuchi Taketo let out a

dissatisfied "humph."

At this time, both sides had

distanced themselves. Shiga's team retreated to the forest's edge, while

Chiba's team was near the tower.

"Since they escaped the trap,

let's implement Plan B!" Chiba said to Yukina and Hirohiko, keeping his

eyes on Shiga Taketake's team.

"Oh!" Yukina and

Hirohiko nodded.

"Their cooperation is better

than expected, and we can't be careless," Chiba reminded.

"Yeah." Yukina and

Hirohiko exchanged solemn looks, aware that their opponents were formidable.

Hyuga Yutaka's strength is well-known. Chiba, having

fought him before, knows it even more. Chiba focuses on taijutsu, and his

ninjutsu is limited by chakra. Hyuga Yutaka's Gentle Fist is the strongest

taijutsu, and Chiba is at a disadvantage in taijutsu against him.

In ninjutsu, Hyuga Yutaka's learned Rotation has a

considerable advantage. The principle of Rotation, if strong enough, can

deflect ninjutsu. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Neji and Hiashi even

deflected the Ten-Tails' tails with Rotation.

Though just the tail, the Ten-Tails' size means one

tail is mighty enough to flatten or create a hole.

Chiba deeply felt the power of

Byakugan and Gentle Fist, rarely described in the original work. Kishimoto

didn't focus much on them, but Hiashi's statement, "Hyuga is the strongest

clan in Konoha," wasn't nonsense.

From Hyuga Yutaka, it was clear

the Hyuga clan's Byakugan and Gentle Fist restrained the two major components

of ninja power: taijutsu and ninjutsu.

Illusions were rarely mentioned regarding the Hyuga

clan. Chiba didn't know their resistance to genjutsu.

However, few ninjas used genjutsu.

Apart from Uchiha clan members with Sharingan, there were very few

genjutsu-type ninjas. Even in the original work, there were fewer than ten

outstanding genjutsu-type ninjas.

Shiga Taketake and Kiuchi Taketo had solid basic

skills. Kiuchi's swordsmanship was especially threatening, capable of killing

an enemy with one blow.

Earlier, Chiba felt the sharpness of Kiuchi's sword.

It was so fast that using basic ninjutsu seals was almost impossible. If

unprepared, the sword would hit nine times out of ten, almost certainly fatal.

Kiuchi Taketo's precision was undeniable. Though he spoke harshly, he was a

powerful ninja.

Kiuchi's strength also highlighted

the Hyuga clan's power. With such sword skills, Yukina could dodge head-on,

showing Byakugan's terrifying insight.

As for Shiga Taketake, though not flashy, he used

tool manipulation to pull his teammates from the explosion area during the

explosion. It was remarkable to respond correctly under such circumstances.

Ordinary ninjas would likely only think of retreating, not their partners.

Besides calmness and quick thinking, Shiga's

proficiency in tool manipulation was evident. Despite many using it in the

Chunin Exam, Kushina explained ninja tool manipulation's difficulty ranked

between B-level and A-level. Not everyone could master it casually. Apart from

Hirohiko with Sharingan, ordinary people needed considerable talent to master

it.

Shiga Taketake's strength shouldn't be

underestimated. His tool manipulation supporting teammates hinted his attack

with it would be powerful.

The combination of these three

made Chiba feel completely threatened. They were not opponents to be easily

defeated.

Moreover, they were far superior to Shirakawa

Izumi's group and Kanno Satoru's group. Though they passed the first two tests,

their strength was far inferior.

This year's Chunin Exam had a clear divide between

strong and weak. Shiga Taketake and Kiuchi Taketo were above Chunin, even

having elite Chunin strength. Hyuga Yutaka had elite Chunin strength.

However, Shirakawa Izumi, Kanno Satoru, and others

were above elite Genin and below Chunin.

Kanno satoru's group and Shirakawa Izumi's group

were not at the same level as Shiga's group.

"Then, get ready."

Thoughts flashed through Chiba's mind as he touched the ninja bag behind him.

Across from him, Shiga Taketake

saw Chiba's movement and immediately touched his ninja bag, reminding his team,

"They're preparing to attack. They want to decide the winner in this

battle. Did you understand what I told you?"

"Understood," Hyuga

Yutaka nodded.

Kiuchi Taketo curled his lips in

dissatisfaction. "I don't like relying on others, especially someone

inferior to me."

"Okay! Taketo, from now on,

follow my orders! I don't want to repeat our mistake!" Shiga Taketake's

eyes shone with determination, his face resolute.

Kiuchi Taketo opened his mouth,

reluctant, but didn't have time to say anything as the attack arrived.

Shurikens, a large number of shurikens, came

overwhelmingly, covering them all!

Is this... the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique?

Shiga Taketake looked at the

overwhelming shurikens, his hands loosening. The shurikens in his hand fell

back into the ninja bag.

There are too many; how to dodge!

The shurikens flew at an extremely

fast speed, rushing towards them. With such a large area of shurikens, Kiuchi

Taketo and Hyuga Yutaka on either side might avoid them, but Shiga Taketake in

the middle couldn't escape.

Moreover, they didn't have an

Earth Release user to erect an Earth Wall to block the shurikens.

Shiga Taketake's eyes flickered,

looking at Chiba and Hirohiko forming the Shuriken Shadow Clone seals.

He saw Chiba's eyes.

He wants... to get rid of me first!

Shiga Taketake understood

instantly.

The shurikens struck.

Suddenly, a figure jumped out in

front, a blue semi-circular barrier swinging out.

Rotation!