Discussion Outside the Screen
Hiruzen Sarutobi:
"So the version of me and Danzō in that world also noticed Nagi's unusual abilities."
Tobirama Senju:
"My version of monstrous strength is indeed somewhat different from Tsunade's. I focus more on speed and instantaneous force, while Tsunade focuses on raw power and explosive output."
Tsunade:
"So that means Hiruzen and Danzō would associate Nagi's attack style with the Second Hokage?"
Jiraiya:
"They might suspect something, but they probably wouldn't make things difficult for him."
Back to the Screen
When Kizashi Haruno's daughter lost to an unknown opponent, many clan heads and elite jōnin were shocked.
However, Genma , Raido Namiashi, and Iwashi Tatami looked extremely pleased.
After a short break, the semifinals began.
Semifinal Match 1Hinata Hyūga vs. Satsuki Uchiha
Everyone was paying close attention to this battle.
Not only was it a clash between two prodigies, it was also a match between the daughters of the Hyūga Clan Head and the Uchiha Clan Head.
In a sense, it symbolized a confrontation between the Hyūga and Uchiha clans.
The two formed the Seal of Confrontation.
Hinata spoke first:
"You said you want to become the strongest in the ninja world. Then let me see whether you have the qualification."
Satsuki ignored Hinata's proud tone and immediately drew three shuriken, throwing them toward her.
Hinata casually waved her hand, catching all three shuriken, and threw them back—knocking away Satsuki's hidden follow-up attack.
Seeing this, Satsuki launched another barrage of shuriken.
Hinata dodged while returning fire with her own.
Suddenly—
Satsuki broke through the storm of shuriken and rushed forward with a kunai, stabbing toward Hinata.
Hinata grabbed Satsuki's wrist and struck her body with a palm—
But Satsuki suddenly turned into smoke.
"A Shadow Clone?"
Only then did Hinata realize that the earlier shuriken barrage had been meant to conceal the clone setup.
At that moment, the real Satsuki appeared on Hinata's left.
Hinata turned—
And instantly realized she had been tricked.
Another Satsuki had appeared behind her.
The one behind her quickly formed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A five-meter-wide fireball shot toward Hinata.
Hinata smiled slightly.
"I see… a four-stage attack. But…"
She released Gentle Fist chakra from her chakra points, spinning rapidly.
A hemispherical shield of chakra formed around her.
"Eight Trigrams Palm: Rotation!"
The Great Fireball was instantly deflected and dispersed.
Hinata increased both her speed and chakra output, expanding the Rotation.
Satsuki was caught off guard and blown away by the sudden surge.
She crashed hard into the ground.
Hinata stepped forward and placed a kunai at Satsuki's neck, looking down at her from above.
"I lost."
"Good that you know."
Winner: Hinata Hyūga
Discussion Outside the Screen
Sasuke Uchiha:
"The version of me in that world actually lost…"
Fugaku Uchiha:
"That's enough, Sasuke. The Hinata on that screen has already surpassed the level of a mere genius."
Neji Hyūga:
"That Lady Hinata even used Rotation… which means she likely already mastered chakra point strikes as well."
Hanabi Hyūga:
"That big sister… is amazing."
Hiashi Hyūga:
"Just being able to eat her fill actually created such a huge difference."
Hizashi Hyūga:
"Brother, I think personality also plays a role."
Hiashi Hyūga:
"That's true. That Hinata attacks with speed, precision, and ruthlessness. But our Hinata…"
He sighed.
"She throws punches so hesitantly. That personality just isn't suited to being a ninja."
Hinata Hyūga:
"..."
So… I'm being disliked now?
Does that mean love can disappear…?
Back to the Arena
On Minato's side of the field—
Hiashi smugly glanced at Fugaku.
Then he said with a polite smile:
"Ahem, Clan Head Fugaku. My daughter may have been a little heavy-handed. I'll educate her when we return."
Fugaku glanced at Nagi, who was preparing to enter the field, and calmly countered:
"In that case, perhaps Clan Head Hiashi should pay closer attention to… certain relationships between boys and girls."
"Haha, that won't be necessary."
Hiashi said this while casting a murderous glare toward Nagi.
The intense resentment caused nearby spectators to slowly move away from him.
Unfortunately for Hiashi—
Hinata noticed.
She glared at him again.
Hiashi immediately fell into depression.
Semifinal Match 2Naruko Uzumaki vs. Nagi
The two formed the Seal of Confrontation.
Naruko said seriously:
"Nagi, even though we're friends, I won't hold back."
"Understood."
Naruko immediately formed hand seals.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
A large number of Shadow Clones appeared instantly.
Her plan was simple—overwhelm Nagi with numbers and exhaust him.
Discussion Outside the Screen
Naruto Uzumaki:
"Why?! Why can she use the Shadow Clone Technique at that time—and with so many clones?!"
Naruto felt deeply unbalanced.
At that age, he could barely perform the Clone Technique, let alone Shadow Clones.
Kakashi Hatake:
"That's because Naruko in that world doesn't have the Nine-Tails sealed inside her. Naruto, most of your chakra is constantly used to suppress Kurama. On top of that, Kurama's chakra frequently interferes with your own, which weakens your chakra control."
Jiraiya:
"And Naruko doesn't have that problem. Her chakra isn't used to suppress the Nine-Tails, and she doesn't suffer interference. With guidance from Minato and Kushina, mastering the Shadow Clone Technique is only natural."
Minato Namikaze:
"..."
So Naruto's poor chakra control was… technically his fault.
Back to the Screen
Naruko's clones charged forward all at once.
Nagi moved smoothly through the swarm, using taijutsu and shuriken to dispel the clones one after another.
For a time, the clones couldn't even get close to him.
Yet Naruko continued creating more clones.
Seeing this, Nagi suddenly slammed his hands onto the ground.
"Earth Release: Earth Wave!"
The entire arena began violently shaking.
Naruko's clones were caught completely off guard.
They lost their balance and collapsed to the ground.
Amid the chaos, Nagi noticed one Naruko still trying to remain standing.
He instantly used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of her.
Just as he pulled out a kunai, Naruko suddenly revealed a mischievous smile.
"Hehe… Nagi, you fell for it."
Another Naruko rose from behind him and placed a kunai at his neck.
"I see," Nagi said calmly.
"The real body was hidden among the clones, while another clone pretended to be the one struggling to stay upright… to lure me in. A clever tactic."
"Hehe, thanks for the compliment. But that means I win."
Naruko grinned, waiting for Nagi to surrender.
But the Nagi in front of her suddenly turned into smoke.
At the same moment—
A kunai appeared at Naruko's neck.
"Oh my, Naruko. Sorry about that," Nagi said.
"To be honest, I wasn't completely sure which one was the real body either… so I waited for your real body to fall into the trap."
Naruko blinked.
"Huh? You used the Shadow Clone Technique too?"
"Yeah."
Hearing that, Naruko accepted defeat.
Winner: Nagi
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