The Second Arena of the Ninja Academy!
On the battle platform, Hoshino Yoru and Hyuga Anshin stood facing each other from afar.
The referee was a middle-aged man dressed in Jonin attire.
"Yoru-kun! You can do it!"
"Yoru! Yoru! Unstoppable!"
"Isn't it only natural for Anshin to win?"
"Hey, Anshin—if you lose to a kid, you'll be laughed to death!"
The spectator stands had already erupted into chaos.
…
At the highest viewing platform—
"That is Hoshino Yoru?" Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked down at the arena, asking the academy principal beside him.
"Yes, Hokage-sama!" the principal replied respectfully.
"Hmm… quite impressive indeed."
Hiruzen's expression remained calm and unreadable.
"This matter has gone too far… Hyuga Clan Head."
"Yes, Hokage-sama. I was not aware of this matter," the Hyuga clan leader said, stepping forward and kneeling on one knee.
"When I return, I will discipline him properly."
Inside, the Hyuga Clan Head was seething.
Although Hyuga Anshin was a genius from the main branch, his grandfather belonged to a different faction.
Ever since that faction produced such a talent, they had become increasingly arrogant.
"…It seems it's time for a proper cleanup."
A cold glint flashed through his lowered gaze.
…
"Hahaha! So this is the kid who got challenged by a senior? What terrible luck!"
A white-haired man with red streak-like markings under his eyes laughed loudly.
"Damn it! Why are so many girls cheering for him?! I'm clearly more handsome!"
Bang!
A beautiful blonde woman beside him smacked his head without hesitation.
"Shut up, idiot Jiraiya!"
Her most striking feature wasn't even her angelic face—
But the overwhelming presence of her figure.
"Still… this situation is rather unusual," said a pale-faced man with snake-like eyes standing nearby.
Just one glance from him sent chills down the spine.
…
"The final match for the Academy Top Student title—begin now! Perform the Seal of Confrontation!"
The Jonin referee spoke loudly.
After both completed the hand seal—
"Match—start!"
"Yoru (kun)…!"
From the stands, Uzumaki Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto clasped their hands together, watching anxiously.
"Hoshino Yoru… is it?"
Hyuga Anshin spoke, his hooked nose and fierce gaze completely out of place for his age.
"You defeated my cousin and disgraced the Hyuga main family!"
"Today… I will make you pay."
Since aside from Anshin, their faction's future hope had been Hyuga Yasuda—
And Yasuda's crushing defeat at Yoru's hands had led other factions to begin suppressing them.
Thus—
Anshin had been ordered to challenge Yoru.
To wash away their humiliation.
And to send a warning.
"I'll show you that challenging me… was the biggest mistake of your life."
Yoru looked at him with pure disdain.
"Hahahaha!"
Anshin burst into laughter.
"I heard you defeated a Genin. Seems like that gave you a lot of confidence."
"Do you really think I'm on the same level as that trash?"
"To me—there's no difference between you two."
Yoru's voice was calm… and utterly dismissive.
"You'll both end up losing to me."
"You've got quite the mouth, brat!"
Veins bulged across Anshin's forehead.
Never in his life had anyone dared look down on him like this—
Let alone a mere child.
"Enough talking."
Yoru's tone turned impatient.
"Are you only capable of running your mouth?"
"Hurry up… and come die."
Anshin nearly exploded with rage.
This bastard—
After provoking him like this—
Actually had the nerve to say he was the one talking too much?!
"Byakugan!"
Anshin roared as veins bulged around his eyes.
He assumed a Gentle Fist stance.
"If you think I'm on the same level as that useless cousin of mine… you're dead wrong!"
"I'll show you the true terror of the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist!"
"Prepare yourself—Hoshino Yoru!"
Whoosh—
"Yeah… you're stronger than your cousin."
Yoru's voice remained calm.
But in the next instant—
His entire right arm transformed.
Molten magma surged, glowing red-hot, radiating terrifying heat!
The temperature across the entire arena spiked violently!
"And you talk even more than he does."
"What—?!"
The entire stadium fell into stunned silence.
All eyes were locked onto Yoru's arm.
Steam twisted the air.
Heat distorted vision.
That overwhelming, oppressive aura—
It felt like a natural disaster had just been unleashed.
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