Ino ultimately didn't unseal Gaara. Such a matter definitely required the Third Hokage's decision. Besides, she quite enjoyed seeing the Sand Ninja's expressions, which were three parts helplessness and seven parts confusion.
The group of Hidden Sand Village Ninja were all in a daze. The arrow was on the string and had to be shot, but the most crucial link had broken. Their Kazekage still hadn't made a decision, and the Ninja didn't dare to alert the enemy or conspire, so they could only exchange glances and ponder aimlessly.
The more she watched, the funnier it became.
Ino successfully advanced to the finals and immediately went to the contestants' viewing area to watch the next match. She had fought two tough battles, and it was time to watch others' matches. The winner of this match would be her opponent in the finals.
Naruto vs. Sasuke!
This was a battle that hadn't happened in the original Chunin Exams. She walked over, hands behind her back, to watch. Choji thought for a moment, feeling she had worked hard, and handed her a bag of potato chips. She didn't stand on ceremony at all; she was hungry after fighting for so long and started munching loudly.
Shiranui Genma actually wanted to reach out and stop her.
Look, the perfectly good arena has now become a giant artificial lake. You just dust off your hands and leave? Don't you have anything to say? At least get rid of all this water!
Shiranui Genma was the referee, not the groundskeeper. To remove such a large artificial lake now, he would have to use Earth Release to dig trenches on all four sides of the arena, then divert the water into the Naka River, and then raise the embankments and clear the riverbed. This workload would definitely not be small and couldn't be completed in a short time.
Everyone came to watch the Chunin Exams, not to watch Shiranui Genma perform.
Seeing that the Third Hokage had no reaction, he simply thought, 'It's not my exam, right? Why should I worry?'
You guys can just fight on the water.
He signaled for the next contestants to enter.
Naruto and Sasuke truly didn't care about the environment; they only cared about each other. Seeing that it was finally their turn, their fighting spirit surged. They both leaped onto the water, staring at each other in a silence that was somewhat terrifying.
Jiraiya and the "Fourth Kazekage" were very interested in this match. The Third Hokage was also very concerned. They all watched the arena quietly.
"Uzumaki Naruto versus Uchiha Sasuke... Begin!" Shiranui Genma announced loudly.
The next second, Naruto used Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, creating a dense array of at least over two hundred Shadow Clone.
Sasuke was extremely familiar with this technique. If the Sharingan couldn't distinguish between Shadow Clone and the main body, then he would just eliminate them all.
He quickly stepped on the water, darting out like an arrow. He held three Kunai between the fingers of each hand, then spun his body, swung his arms, and the Kunai flew out in unison. Six Shadow Clone vanished into white smoke. Then, a sweeping kick tripped a Shadow Clone, his right hand slapped the water, and his feet delivered a series of rapid kicks. In a flash, he took down over a dozen of Naruto's Shadow Clone.
Naruto still couldn't use Rasengan, but his fight with Lee had made his taijutsu seem to instantly gain two levels. Although the numerous Shadow Clone appeared chaotic, there was order within the chaos. A large group of Shadow Clone, armed with Kunai, surrounded and intercepted, coordinating quite well. Sasuke was like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, his offensive sharp, but for a time, no clear advantage was visible.
"Who do you think will win?" Shikamaru asked Ino.
She thought for a moment: "In terms of raw power, Sasuke should be stronger, but Naruto's unpredictability is too high. Who knows what secret move he might have."
The situation in the arena changed quickly. While they were talking, Sasuke used Fire Release to clear out most of the Shadow Clone. After another intense close-quarters skirmish, Naruto saw an opening, and his Uzumaki Naruto Two Thousand Barrage hit Sasuke. However, it turned out to be just a clone, and on the other side, Sasuke, gripping Chidori, was already rushing over with a sharp buzzing sound.
Because of the need to use the Uzumaki Naruto Two Thousand Barrage, the Shadow Clone's positions were very concentrated. According to Sasuke's calculations, his Chidori could perfectly include all Shadow Clone within its attack range.
A surging current of electricity rushed before his eyes.
Naruto didn't even think, directly forming the 'Un' hand sign.
"Harem Jutsu!"
There were still over fifty Shadow Clone, and with one Harem Jutsu, they all transformed into curvaceous, scantily clad beauties.
Naruto's voice was sweet and cloying. Over fifty Shadow Clone simultaneously spread their arms and lunged forward: "Sasuke-kun~~!"
The onlookers' breathing became a little heavy; it was too stimulating! The Third Hokage, Jiraiya, Iruka, and others were secretly wiping away nosebleeds. The Konoha ANBU Ninja, Jonin, and Chunin had various expressions. Some looked up at the sky, their eyes wandering. Some spoke of moral decay and a decline in human decency, but still couldn't help but sneak a peek or two.
The expressions of the Hidden Sand Village Ninja were very strange. The solemn atmosphere was diluted by more than half by this erotic scene. They loosened their grip on their Kunai, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, just thinking that these Konoha Ninja were absolutely crazy!
Ino, Shikamaru, and Hinata all wore expressions of disbelief.
Sakura gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, she would have rushed over and beaten Naruto black and blue.
Of course, the most embarrassed was Sasuke!
Maintaining his charging posture, he almost stumbled while running at high speed. After finally stabilizing himself, he held the Chidori in his hand, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the "beauties" on either side. He unconsciously froze, wondering if he should continue to stab? Where should he stab? Who should he stab?
He was also a ruthless person. Faced with the Sexy Jutsu, he only hesitated for about a second before his Chidori thrust out.
The lightning emanating from the Chidori was like electric snakes, darting everywhere on the water. Sasuke "destroyed the flowers with a cruel hand," not only eliminating all of Naruto's Shadow Clone but also injuring his main body.
Naruto regrouped and used Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu again. Sasuke then hit him with another Chidori.
When Naruto used Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu for the third time, his weakness in Chakra control was completely exposed. As soon as the Shadow Clone appeared, they fell into the water with a 'pitter-patter' like Chiaotzu, unable to maintain the precise control needed for walking on water.
Naruto vs. Sasuke, the final winner was Uchiha Sasuke.
The Third Hokage and the "Fourth Kazekage" quietly discussed for a few moments, then announced that the morning matches were over. Everyone should eat something and rest for a while. In the afternoon, the finals between Ino and Sasuke would take place, as well as the third and fourth place match between Naruto and Gaara.
The Ino–Shika–Choji families gathered to eat, celebrating Ino's excellent performance.
Naruto was a bit unwilling to lose. If they were on land, he could have fought for a much longer time.
Sasuke was under considerable pressure. He didn't even eat, going alone to the back mountain to rest.
He was contemplating a way to deal with Ino's Water Release when a black-clad figure wearing a mask suddenly appeared behind him.
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