Chapter 77: It's Over
Sharingan is still active, which means he has some
chakra left. Does he have any plans left? Judging by his stance, he might use
shuriken to decide the outcome... Kiba wiped his lips lightly, brushing away the slight
sweat, considering his options.
At that moment, Hirohiko suddenly
threw out his hands, and four shurikens spun through the air, drawing graceful
arcs. It
really is shuriken!
Kiba's gaze fixed on the
shurikens. Instead of retreating, he advanced and suddenly flung a kunai from
his hands.
"Whizz!" The kunai flew
straight at Hirohiko, incredibly fast. In an instant, it reached Hirohiko, who
tilted his head and, with a "clang," deflected the kunai with the
shuriken held in his mouth.
"Thud!" The kunai
landed, embedding itself in the ground at Hirohiko's feet.
Kiba's eyes shifted slightly,
glancing at the kunai. He was still far away, and the four shurikens had
already brushed past his cheeks, drawing a few drops of blood. This is...
A slight surprise appeared on
Kiba's face. In the moment of his surprise, the Sharingan in Hirohiko's eyes
twitched. His hands moved, revealing several bright, thin lines connected to
his hands and the shurikens. The art of manipulation! No, it's the Sharingan's
Windmill of Shadows!
Kiba reacted instantly, but it was
too late. The four shurikens crossed behind him in a perfect arc. Dodge!
Kiba thought, but just as he
moved, a kunai shot from the place he intended to dodge. At this critical
moment, he had to give up the intention of dodging. The kunai shot past him!
Kiba felt a tightness around his
body as the shurikens circled him, and the steel wire tied to them ensnared him
tightly.
"Ding ding ding!" With
four crisp sounds, the shurikens were suddenly nailed to the ground by the four
kunai, securing the steel wire.
Kiba staggered from the pull of
the steel wire, struggling to stand. The wire cut into his flesh, causing pain.
If he struggled too much, it would slice his skin. I can't form seals!
Substitution Jutsu is useless!
Kiba looked up in amazement at
Hirohiko, who was biting down on a steel wire. It glinted in the sun,
reflecting bright colors as he quickly formed seals with his hands. I have to make it in time!
Kiba bit his lips, frowning.
"It's amazing! He can't even
form seals like this!"
"This time, Taki Kiba lost
for sure!"
"No more tricks!" The
test takers exclaimed with certainty.
"Is it Hirohiko's
victory?" Yukina sighed slightly.
Uzumaki Kushina narrowed her eyes,
unconsciously saying, "Hirohiko, your hard work during this time has not
been in vain."
Secretly, she was startled. Sure enough, he is a
genius of the Uchiha clan. He practiced the Windmill of Shadows technique
without my knowledge? This trick determines the outcome! Even combined ninjutsu
was just a cover!
This is good. Competitors must have winners and
losers.
Namikaze Minato observed from the
sidelines, a smile playing on his lips. However, he could see the strain in
both Kiba and Hirohiko as their intense battle continued. It's over. Kiba loses.
In the field, Hirohiko completed
his seals. "Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
A flame spewed from Hirohiko's
mouth, traveling along the steel wire. The moment it touched Kiba, it exploded
and ignited into a ball of fire, engulfing him instantly!
It's over... Everyone, from the audience to the test takers,
Namikaze Minato, and even the Third Hokage and Sannin, came to the same
conclusion. It's
over. Kiba loses.
Moreover, Hirohiko Uchiha's chakra
control was impressive. The flames seemed violent, but their power was
consciously reduced to avoid burning Kiba to death.
The Uchiha family truly produced an amazing boy! The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe,
a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, nodding approvingly.
Is this... the Sharingan's Windmill of Shadows
technique? With the Sharingan's insight, the art of manipulating tools can be
refined to a higher level. Even for the Uchiha clan, mastering this technique
is rare. Orochimaru's
gaze focused on Hirohiko's Sharingan.
Tsunade looked at the burning
flames, frowning slightly and sighing. Lost to your teammate? I thought he would win all
the way. Such talents are rare, and it felt like he wouldn't lose. However,
it's not wrong to lose to a teammate, especially a genius of the Uchiha clan.
As the flames ignited, a drop of
sweat rolled down Hirohiko's forehead, and he sighed with relief. Very good! Well
controlled! Kiba won't be fatally injured!
A huge burden lifted from his
heart. He had feared Kiba's tricks, and when he was performing the Windmill of
Shadows, his attention had never been so focused.
Chakra is exhausted... Hirohiko loosened his teeth, letting the
steel wire slip to the ground. The Sharingan in his eyes slowly faded, turning
into clear black. Sharingan deactivated.
I won... A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. I finally won against
Kiba...
Just as this thought came to his
mind, he suddenly frowned and looked at the flames. He heard the sound of steel
wire breaking and saw a green chakra.
What! Hirohiko's eyes widened slightly.
"Bang bang!" The sound
of steel wire breaking echoed again.
"Boom!" A violent chakra
erupted, scattering the flames in all directions.
"Ssss..." The steel wire
fell to the ground in circles.
This... is this Kiba? What a huge chakra! Can you
see it without the Sharingan? Hirohiko took a step back, astonishment reflected in his eyes.
When...
Uzumaki Kushina stood up from her
seat, shocked. Not only Uzumaki Kushina, but even Namikaze Minato was pale with
shock. Kiba...
can do this...
"Sarutobi-sensei..."
Tsunade looked at the Third Hokage. After Tsunade turned her head, even Jiraiya
and Orochimaru looked at their teacher.
"Ah... it's not wrong, this
is..." The Third Hokage slowly put down his pipe and grabbed the armrest
with one hand.
"Chiba..." Yukina held
the railing tightly, her face filled with worry again. Such a violent chakra...
it's already starting to damage his body! With her Byakugan,
she could clearly see Kiba's condition.
"This guy... and this
chakra..." Even Hyuga Yutaka's expression changed. The test participants
were already stunned, muttering, "This is impossible..."
The ordinary audience also stared
wide-eyed, unable to speak.
At this time, Kiba was surrounded
by a layer of green chakra. His skin was congested and red, his hair stood up
and fluttered, and the violent chakra steamed around him, pulling small stones
from the ground. They floated around his body, even evaporating blood beads
from wounds made by the steel wire.
"Crack!" The
chakra-driven airflow slapped Kiba's clothes, making a crackling sound.
Kiba slowly raised his head. Eight Gates Release, the
fourth gate: Pain, open!
"Hirohiko, I'm coming!"
Kiba shouted softly.
"Boom!" As the sound
echoed, the place where Kiba stood exploded. Gravel flew, and dust rose.
Hirohiko, still far from Kiba, suddenly tilted his head, his body lifting off
the ground and flying like an arrow.
"Boom!" Hirohiko flew
backward, smashing into a tree and embedding himself in the wall of the first
training ground.
The wall cracked like a spider's
web, the broken stones collapsed, and a large pit formed!
I didn't expect... to hide such a trump card. I lost
again, Kiba...
Hirohiko, embedded in the wall pit in a large font, had a wry smile and blood
at the corner of his mouth. His eyes darkened, and he passed out.