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　After being beaten up by Tsunade, Jiraiya silently hid in a corner and licked his wounds.

　My god, Tsunade is still so violent, who would dare to play with her in the future?

　The Third Hokage witnessed all of this, and a kind smile appeared on his still-not-so-old face.

　They are the future of Konoha, the pillars of Konoha!

　Konoha will eventually be handed over to them, and I hope their friendship will last forever!

　On the field, Minato Namikaze first gave Ye Chen a friendly smile and said:

　"Ye Chenjun, it's an honor to fight you. I knew you were no ordinary person."

　“I’m honored too, Minato,” Ye Chen replied.

　(2/3)

　Perhaps Minato Namikaze is the only one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who is somewhat normal and can be considered a positive role model.

　Moreover, just for his selfless sacrifice to seal the Nine-Tails for Konoha, his fearless spirit alone is enough to make him feel honored.

　It can be said that Minato was the youngest Hokage to die in Konoha's history!

　Of course, while he respected Ye Chen, he would never choose to do that!

　Seeing the two talking, the examiner couldn't help but say:

　"Are you all ready?"

　"Mm," Ye Chen and Minato Namikaze responded simultaneously.

　"Ye Chen, beat him up!" Kushina continued to cheer for Ye Chen from the sidelines, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

　This puzzled Ye Chen. Minato Namikaze also looked embarrassed.

　"The final battle of the Ninja Tournament begins!" the Chunin examiner shouted, announcing the start of the competition.

　The battle for the title of number one at the Ninja Academy thus begins!

　To show respect for Minato Namikaze, the future Hokage!

　The moment the duel began, Ye Chen showed no intention of holding back. He immediately unleashed his full speed and charged towards Minato Namikaze, throwing a punch at him!

　……

　(3/3)

Chapter 21 Showdown with Minato Namikaze (Please add to your favorites and give flowers)

　At the Ninja Academy, Minato Namikaze was definitely at the very top!

　He was an exceptionally talented ninja; otherwise, he could not have shone brightly in the Third Shinobi World War, left behind the legend of the Yellow Flash, and become the youngest Hokage in history!

　His strength cannot be judged by ordinary standards; any underestimation will come at a great cost.

　Every era has its protagonists, and the protagonist of this era is the Sannin, especially Minato Namikaze!

　Ye Chen went all out from the start, not to instantly kill Minato Namikaze, but to take this duel seriously!

　He suddenly stomped on the spot, leaving a vortex of air beneath his feet, and shot out like a cannonball, throwing a punch!

　This is just the speed of the physical body, without using any shaving techniques! Even so, it is absolutely unmatched by any other student in the same ninja academy.

　Minato Namikaze also moved, his expression serious and solemn. He quickly pulled a kunai from his ninja tool pouch and flew out like an arrow!

　"clang!"

　A metallic clang rang out!

　The scene freezes, with Yoruichi and Minato Namikaze maintaining their attack stances, their hardened black iron fists colliding with the kunai.

　Sparks flew everywhere, and an invisible wave of energy emanated from the two of them, spreading outwards and forming a powerful, violent airflow that sent sand and stones flying!

　The entire audience stared in disbelief, holding their breath, their eyes glued to the screen, afraid of missing a single detail.

　"Is this what superhuman strength is?"

　Minato Namikaze frowned, feeling a sharp pain in his muscles as the sensation traveled from his palm to his arm through the kunai.

　Even the internal organs were affected, but that's nothing compared to the impact.

　He then made another move, a smirk playing on his lips, and raised one foot to strike Ye Chen's lower body.

　Ye Chen was not to be outdone, and retaliated with a kick of his own. With a "bang," another silent sound rang out.

　Minato Namikaze launched a preemptive attack, rapidly striking Yoru with his kunai-wielding hand, unleashing a barrage of blows like a storm!

　Ye Chen countered each move with a counter-attack, each punch imbued with Armament Haki hardening, yet Minato Namikaze was able to deflect them all.

　It's important to know that ordinary ninjas, whether it was Uchiha Tsukuyomi, Uchiha Sankaku, or Hyuga Kagami, all had a lot of trouble dealing with the monstrous strength of Armament Haki!

　However, Minato Namikaze was able to handle it calmly, which was also because Ye Chen did not unleash his full Armament Haki!

　Keep in mind that level 2 Armament Haki with full power can already break through C-rank ninjutsu, let alone level 3 Armament Haki.

　If it all really erupts, the result will definitely be either death or serious injury!

　It's just a duel, not worth it!

　Soon, Ye Chen discovered the reason why Minato Namikaze was so calm!

　Every time the two fought, Minato Namikaze would stomp his foot hard on the ground, causing a dent in the ground as if it had been hit by a heavy object.

　"A method of deflecting force? As expected of the future Fourth Hokage, he has so many ninjutsu techniques." Ye Chen thought to himself, but then suddenly increased his speed and strength!

　Minato Namikaze suddenly felt a surge of pressure, and he did indeed cleverly use a method of deflecting force to eliminate most of Yoru's monstrous strength.

　However, he still bore some of the strange force, and now that Ye Chen suddenly exerted his strength again, he was indeed feeling a bit uncomfortable!

　"Whoosh!"

　With that thought, Minato's figure vanished into thin air, leaving behind only a wisp of smoke!

　"Oh!"

　(1/3)

　A gasp of surprise erupted from the stands, astonished by Minato Namikaze's speed!

　"It's over! Yoru-kun!" Minato Namikaze appeared behind Yoru instantly, his kunai pressed against Yoru's waist.

　While he might not be as strong as Ye Chen, Minato Namikaze was confident that he was second to none in terms of speed!

　In the audience stands.

　"Such speed!" Tsunade frowned. She hadn't expected Minato Namikaze's strength to be so unexpected. It seemed that Yoruichi was in trouble.

　"Haha, that doesn't depend on whose student they are!" Jiraiya

　He said smugly.

　"Hehehe, Minato is indeed a genius. And this is an advanced Body Flicker Technique, which doesn't require hand seals. But Jiraiya, that's because Minato is exceptionally talented, so don't try to glorify yourself."

　Orochimaru chuckled, but his gaze was fixed on Ye Chen, a sudden sense of anticipation rising within him. How would he deal with this brat?

　"Haha!" Jiraiya scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. He had only given Minato pointers, but had not yet taken him on as a student.

　Furthermore, Minato hasn't graduated yet, so it's not easy for him to take him in!

　Therefore, most of Minato's achievements are due to his own hard work and have little to do with him!

　At the same time, a chorus of exclamations erupted from the spectators on the sidelines, all astonished by Minato Namikaze's lightning-fast speed, disappearing without a trace.

　Looking at the black kunai pressed against his waist, Ye Chen's cold face revealed a strange smile as he said:

　"Minato, are you sure you touched me?"

　"What!" Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze's pupils contracted, and he instinctively sensed something was wrong, instinctively thrusting his kunai forward.

　"Whoosh!"

　Ye Chen's figure blurred, revealing himself to be a clone!

　No, it's an afterimage. When the speed is fast enough, it leaves a residual impression in the same spot.

　Are you distracted?

　At the same time, Minato heard Ye Chen's indifferent voice and, with incredible speed, a black iron fist came crashing down.

　A fist hardened with Armament Haki possesses power far exceeding that of ordinary people, especially a level 3 Armament Haki, which is truly extraordinary!

　Between Ye Chen's fingers, white air currents flowed and overflowed due to the extremely fast speed and power. The strong wind in the air almost materialized, making people feel as if they were being swept by a biting cold wind!

　"Oops!"

　"There's no escaping it!"

　Minato Namikaze was shocked and could only put his hands on his chest to defend himself!

　But Ye Chen's punch was too powerful, and it broke the kunai in his hand first!

　Then a tremendous force directly lifted Minato Namikaze away, tossing him around like a sandbag, and he crashed heavily to the ground.

　Outside the arena, the audience was astonished and incredulous, never expecting the battle to unfold so quickly.

　Jiraiya's expression was not good, after all, Minato was a student he valued.