Chapter 40: The Real Killing Move!
The voice from the treetops caused Team 3 and Maki's squad to halt simultaneously.
It was Gang Tu's squad from Iwagakure! It seemed they were drawn by the commotion here.
A regular battle wouldn't cause such a ruckus.
But here, not only were ninjutsu used, but also explosive tags, making quite a noise.
The most outrageous was Taiichi's summoning technique, which was almost on par with an S-rank forbidden jutsu.
Sunset!
The momentum and power were maxed out, and anyone who wasn't blind would come rushing over.
Thus, the three teams stood in a standoff.
No one dared to withdraw easily.
Because once someone withdrew, they might be targeted by the remaining two teams.
Everyone understood that leaving first was the best choice in this situation.
But the cameras surrounding them made it difficult to speak up.
"I think, why not deal with the hunters first?"
Uchiha Takashi had to speak up.
Though he preferred to keep a low profile, not stepping up now might cost him his life.
Forced by circumstances!
That's the only way to describe his current predicament.
Maki fell into thought, likely considering the proposal.
However, Gang Tu, who had successfully obtained the token and was riding high, refused the suggestion outright, saying, "They're just a bunch of rats. Let's show the ninja world who the real genius is first!"
This opportunity to face Maki and Kakashi was too rare for him.
If he missed it, who knew if there would be another chance?
The third round of the exam was individual battles, and they might miss each other.
If they missed, even winning in the end would lack persuasiveness.
Iwagakure desperately needed a 'genius.'
It must be said, Gang Tu wasn't being foolish; on the contrary, he was extremely wise.
He knew the danger, but he was willing to take the risk for his village.
"Earth Release: Forest of Spears!"
After rejecting the proposal, Gang Tu launched a ninjutsu attack.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Stone spears suddenly shot up from the ground. If the two squads hadn't dodged quickly, they might have been skewered like kebabs.
The battle erupted!
Faced with such blatant provocation, Kakashi and Maki naturally couldn't hold back.
Thus, they had no choice but to engage.
And lurking around were hunters mixed in with the examinees, who would surely rush over quickly.
Troublesome.
At least, Uchiha Takashi found it truly troublesome. If he could, he would have already run away with a bucket.
"You guys..."
At this moment, two Genin suddenly charged into the battlefield.
And they rushed straight towards the area where the geniuses from the three great ninja villages were fighting.
"Watch out!"
Uchiha Takashi sensed something was off and shouted a warning.
It was too out of place.
If they were truly those Genin hunters, they would definitely hide in the shadows, waiting for a chance to strike. Charging in head-on was a death wish.
The opponents couldn't be that stupid, so something was definitely wrong.
Hearing the warning, Kakashi began to pay attention to the two, avoiding them during the fight.
"Don't get in the way!"
Gang Tu took the initiative to attack.
Because he had the upper hand in the battle, proving himself stronger than Kakashi and Maki, he was in a great mood and didn't want any interruptions.
But as soon as he engaged, he realized something was wrong.
Bang, bang!
The transformation jutsu of the two young ninja village boys was dispelled, revealing their true forms.
They were two adult ninjas, one wearing a Leaf headband and the other a Sand Ninja headband.
Central Tower of the Forest of Death.
"...!"
Watching the two adult ninjas on the surveillance screen, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was extremely grim.
Because this was undoubtedly a major oversight by Konoha.
If they were hunters hidden among the examinees, it wouldn't be considered a failure, as it was an understanding between the three great ninja villages to allow them in.
But these two adult ninjas definitely didn't sneak in with the examinees.
Chapter 40: The True Killing Move!
Naturally, this was Konoha's responsibility. However, with two Kage sitting beside him, he couldn't lose his composure and had to leave the situation to others to handle.
"Anbu, capture those intruders immediately!"
Mito Kado, sitting not far away, was the first to order the Anbu.
The advisory elders also have command over the Anbu.
And it's not just Konoha.
The other two major ninja villages secretly issued the same order.
Yet, the three Kage maintained a calm exterior, as if everything was under control.
In reality, they were extremely anxious because the genin in the exam were the future of their villages.
If it weren't for the presence of these nobles and wealthy merchants, they would have taken action themselves.
Numerous Anbu and examiners rushed madly towards the site of the battle.
On the other side! "Run!"
Gang Tu, upon seeing two adult ninjas, immediately sensed something was wrong and loudly warned his teammates.
However.
In response to his warning, the two teammates didn't flee but instead charged forward.
They were well aware that Gang Tu was the future of their village.
Iwagakure could do without them, but not without him.
Gang Tu performed several flips to create some distance, and as he landed, he quickly formed hand seals and slapped the ground.
"Earth Release: Earth Wall!"
With a soft shout, this C-rank jutsu, a lower version of the B-rank 'Earth Flow Wall', was executed.
Boom!
With the sound of the earth shifting.
A stone wall several meters high and dozens of meters long rapidly rose, separating the two sides.
If the opponents tried to bypass from the air or the sides, it would provide an opportunity to counterattack or escape.
Unfortunately.
These two, who used the Transformation Jutsu to approach as jonin, weren't about to give Gang Tu any chances.
"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
The ninja with the Konoha forehead protector swiftly formed hand seals and unleashed this B-rank Lightning Release.
B-rank versus C-rank! It seemed like just one rank apart, but the power difference was vast.
Additionally, 'Lightning beats Earth', making Earth Release naturally weak against Lightning Release.
Crackle!
With the sound of electricity surging, several finger-thick lightning whips sliced through the earth wall in front like cutting through butter.
B-rank jutsu already involves techniques like 'nature transformation', which are not easily mastered by chunin or genin.
Of course, this naturally corresponds to changes in jutsu power.
Now you understand how terrifying it was for Sasuke Uchiha to use A-rank jutsu during the chunin exams in the future, right?
His talent was truly exceptional.
But in the ninja world, what matters is bloodline and external aids.
Naruto not only had the Uzumaki bloodline but also the strongest aid, the 'Nine-Tails', which is why Sasuke Uchiha was often overshadowed, even to the point of frustration where he had to run away to join Orochimaru.
After the jutsu ended, cries of alarm came from behind the earth wall.
"Captain!"
The unconscious Gang Tu was being shielded by his two teammates, with a deep, charred wound on his chest, clearly left by the recent Lightning Release.
Note.
A ninja's body, enhanced by chakra, has strong resistance to jutsu and blunt force.
That's why Gang Tu survived.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have been severed by the Lightning Release, not just injured.
Jonin!
Their combat power is not something genin or chunin can challenge.
"Retreat!"
Uchiha Takashi saw Gang Tu's condition and immediately led his two teammates to flee.
Maki's team made the same choice.
The two adult jonin hesitated for a moment, then, after glancing at the barely alive Gang Tu, each pursued in different directions.
They wanted it all! It seemed the opponents intended to eliminate the geniuses of all three major ninja villages.
And it wasn't just that.
The surveillance footage in the tower also disappeared instantly.
Several areas in the Forest of Death had been dug into deep pits, with severed lines remaining, which was why the surveillance footage vanished.
It was clear that the opposing side was fully prepared for this operation.
The real hunt had begun.
Thanks for the power stones there will be a bonus chapter today.