In Konoha, Ashura Chakra is dropped at the beginning.

Chapter 52 Hinata and Yagyu's Rival, the Showdown between the Chief Students

After Aburame Shino won, the list of the third round of matches was quickly announced.

Ken Misumi VS Kankuro.

Like Akado Kai, Ken Misumi is also an undercover agent planted by Orochimaru in Konoha and one of the two teammates of Kabuto Yakushi.

It’s just that this undercover agent seems a little bit unintelligent!
When fighting with Kankuro, he used software modification unscrupulously, and his body could stretch and retract freely like a snake.

People who don't know Orochimaru might not notice that something is wrong.

But those who know Orochimaru better see the shadow of Orochimaru in Ken Misumi.

For example, Orochimaru's disciple, Mitarashi Anko.

And... Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Even if Jian Meicheng wins, he will probably be waited for by people from the torture department.

Unfortunately, he was no match for Kankuro.

The initial software transformation may cause some trouble to Kankuro.

But after his abilities were understood and he had no new and unusual moves, Kankuro quickly defeated him with a puppet.

The fifth round of the match, Nara Shikamaru VS Taeda Riki.

Taeda Riki was the only Otonin who did not give up.

However, before Nara Shikamaru could leave, the Otonin raised his hand and said, "I give up!"

Hearing this, many people looked at him strangely.

Some suspicious people even have a hint of scrutiny in their eyes.

There's nothing I can do. This person is too suspicious.

He didn't give up just now, but he gave up now. What is he doing?
The Sound Ninja ignored the gazes of these bigwigs, raised his hand to give up, and quickly left.

The mission of him and his companions was only to provide cover for Orochimaru and Lord Kabuto.

Now that Lord Orochimaru's goal has been accomplished, there is naturally no need for him to stay here.

After all, their strength is far inferior to that of Lord Toss and his men!
Sarutobi Hiruzen, holding a pipe in his hand, whispered to a special jonin next to him, "Go check these Sound ninjas and their guiding jonins."

"Yes."

As the Sound Ninja gave up, the name on the screen flashed again.

At the same time, a figure quietly appeared on the second-floor stands. It was Kakashi Hatake who had already helped Uchiha Sasuke seal the curse.

Instead of reporting to Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had just met Orochimaru in the secret room, he informed Naruto and Sakura of Uchiha Sasuke's situation and watched the ensuing duel with the two students.

When the list of players for the sixth round was finalized, no one noticed that the pupils of Liu Sheng, who was lying on the armrest, suddenly shrank to the limit under the lenses of her cosmetic contact lenses.

How can this be? !
The list of the sixth round of duels was——

Hyuga Hinata VS Yumiko!
Yumiko and Yagyu are no strangers, and neither are the three Hinata girls, Nara Shikamaru, and Akimichi Choji.

Before Hinata joined the Yagyu group, Yumiko was Sakura's deskmate.

This is not the key!
The main reason why Yagyu's pupils constricted is why Hinata's opponent is Yumiko?

It is not difficult to see from Uchiha Sasuke VS Akado Kabuto that, whether in the original work or now, the random matching on the screen is all manipulated behind the scenes.

Sakura VS Ino in the original work can perhaps be said to be a coincidence.

But there were two matchups that were definitely deliberately arranged.

These two duels are Uchiha Sasuke VS Akadoun Kai, and...Hyuga Hinata VS Hyuga Neji.

As the only remaining powerful family in Konoha, the Hyuga clan has become the ninja clan that Sarutobi Hiruzen values ​​the most.

If it weren't for the fact that it was difficult for this clan to produce a Kage-level person, and if they were not aware that they were the weakest powerful family in Konoha and had always been supporters of the Hokage since the establishment of Konoha, the Hyuga clan would definitely have been suppressed by Konoha's high-level officials, and their treatment would not have been much better than that of the Uchiha clan.

Since the birth of the caged bird, the Hyuga clan has always had the most outstanding heirs of the main family, and will be the strongest in the future. But in this generation, a genius appeared in the branch family, who is the top student of the 59th class of Konoha and the most outstanding Genin of the 59th class of Konoha.

In the original work, Sarutobi Hiruzen arranged Hinata to fight against Hyuga Neji in order to observe whether the main family or the branch family was the best in this generation of Hyuga clan.

But now, Hinata's opponent is not Hyuga Neji.

Is it a coincidence that Hinata in the original work is matched with Neji Hyuga?

The real behind-the-scenes operation is only Uchiha Sasuke VS Akadoh Kai?
Although he felt extremely confused, Yagyu still smiled and encouraged Hinata: "Hinata, come on!"

"Ah."

Hinata nodded with a smile, then walked downstairs.

Coincidentally, she and Yumiko were in the same stand.

As the two girls went down together, Yumiko whispered to Hinata, "Hinata, give me some face."

Hinata nodded seriously, "Yes, I will."

Hinata was very grateful to Yumiko.

If she hadn't been willing to switch seats with her, her relationship with Ino and Sakura would never have reached the level it is now.

I was able to get the friendship I longed for and have such close contact with the person I loved, all thanks to Yumiko.

So, Hinata decided to go easy on Yumiko.

When the battle began, Hinata did not open her Byakugan, nor did she use her gentle fist against Yumiko. Instead, she used the basics of what she learned in the ninja school and had a showdown with Yumiko as an apprentice Genin.

During this time, Yumiko did not use any ninjutsu except the three bodies.

It's not that the instructor hasn't taught it yet, it's probably that I haven't learned it yet.

After fighting for more than twenty rounds, Hinata instantly appeared behind Yumiko and put a kunai against her neck, ending the fight.

Seeing Hinata's performance, Neji Hyuga of the Might Guy Team frowned and became even more displeased with this young lady.

The battle could obviously be resolved quickly, so why are you letting it go?

As the eldest daughter of the main family, she actually fought like this with a civilian Genin. Doesn't she know that she is bringing shame to the family?

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction in his heart.

This kindness towards one's own people is extremely precious for the children of the ninja clan!

If the Hyuga clan is inherited by Hyuga Hinata in the future, they will not pose any threat to Konoha's high-level officials for at least the next few decades.

When Hinata returned to the stands, the name on the screen began to flash again.

Before Yagyu could congratulate Hinata, many eyes were focused on him, including those of Kurenai Yuhi and Shino Aburame beside him, and Hinata who had returned.

On the big screen, it was clearly displayed——

Yagyu VS Hyuga Neji!

Seeing the surprise on Yagyu's face, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was smoking a pipe, couldn't help but smile.

Just as Yagyu thought, this random matching was indeed a shady operation.

When seeing the list of names that passed the second exam, Sarutobi Hiruzen did have the idea of ​​observing the heirs of the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan.

But after seeing Yagyu's name, he suddenly changed his mind and wanted to see the duel between the top student of this class and the top student of the previous class.

At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen also wanted to take this opportunity to see the potential of Yagyu, a civilian genius.

If Hyuga Neji wins, the showdown between the main family and the branch family will be arranged in the official match of the third exam.

If Yagyu wins, it means that he is worth training and can be invested in, so that the Hokage lineage will have another mainstay in the future.

This arrangement is simply a strategy that kills two birds with one stone!
(End of this chapter)