Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 134 The Imminent Final Battle - Facing the Eight Gates!

The day after tomorrow, in the morning.

At the same time and in the same place, the Chunin Exams semi-finals and finals officially began.

Although there are only three games today.

However, the number of people in the audience actually increased compared to the day before yesterday.

The Hidden Mist ninjas left early, but the Hidden Cloud team, which was also eliminated, stayed behind, ostensibly to watch the battle and cheer them on.

Of course, Ayane Amamiya knew.

The goals of the Hidden Cloud Village were not so pure.

In addition, almost all of the opponents from the previous round, such as Minato Namikaze and Mikoto Uchiha, were also present.

Even the newly formed Ino-Shika-Cho trio, whom they themselves eliminated in the second round, appeared at the very front of the spectator stands, accompanied by their parents.

"So many Jonin."

Even the usually fearless Ye Cang, looking at the sea of ​​people around him, spoke with a hint of seriousness in his voice: "Konoha's resources are truly astounding!"

Isn't that right?

Ayane Amamiya saw more than thirty Uchiha members with red eyes and spiky hair.

And anything that could catch her attention was at least a Jonin level.

"Is Konoha resorting to psychological warfare because they can't afford to play this game anymore?"

Sasori pondered Hiruzen Sarutobi's intentions and felt a surge of anger.

Fighting in front of thousands of ordinary people is completely different from fighting in front of hundreds of Jonin.

The pressure brought by the latter is immeasurable.

"Perhaps that's one of the meanings."

Ayane Amamiya smiled, neither confirming nor denying his guess: "But the more this is the case, the more I want to win."

The girl turned around and looked at the densely packed audience seats.

She opened her arms, her eyebrows raised, full of confidence: "Since someone has to win, why can't it be me?"

Yecang's heart pounded as he watched her bold demeanor, then he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! Why couldn't I be five years younger! Why did I have to take the Chunin Exams so early?!"

The gossip didn't last long.

Soon, Sakumo Hatake's voice came from the empty arena: "Chunin Exams Round 3, Semifinals, Game 1"

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He waved his command flag: "Konoha genin Kushina Uzumaki versus Amegakure genin Ayane Amemiya!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two photos flashed on the electronic screen.

Minato Namikaze, who had already been eliminated from the game, looked up at the photo and said with some surprise, "Huh? I didn't notice before, but now that I look at it this way, why does she look a bit like Kushina?"

Jiraiya, standing nearby, lazily yawned: "Minato, I've noticed that whenever you see a pretty girl, you think she looks like Kushina? Is it because you have a crush on Kushina—hmm?"

At this point, the eccentric old man started winking and making faces at his apprentice.

"If you like her, be brave and go for it! You may not be as handsome as your teacher was when he was young, but you're not bad either!"

Jiraiya glanced at Tsunade and Dan Kato, who were a couple in the distance, then frowned and gave a disheartened lecture on life lessons: "Let me tell you, love isn't something you can hide in your heart; you have to be brave enough to express it!"

Minato Namikaze blushed slightly, it was unclear whether he had understood or not.

He forcefully changed the subject: "Jiraiya-sensei, who do you think will win this match?"

"You should ask me how long Kushina can last against her—"

Jiraiya glanced at the two red-haired girls flanking him and sighed softly, "After all, the old man has never been counting on her!"

On the field.

As if infected by Jiraiya's laziness, Ayane Amamiya also yawned lazily.

She quickly shook her head.

I've already made those boastful claims; it would be so embarrassing if I lost!

To be honest, Ayane Amamiya herself was quite curious.

Between Kushina Uzumaki's Adamantine Chains and the ninja sword in his own hand, which is harder?

"If there are no problems—"

Sakumo Hatake looked at the two people in front of him: "Well then, the match begins now—"

"I give up!"

Before she could even utter the word "begin," Kushina Uzumaki raised her hands at lightning speed, choosing to surrender!

Ayane Amamiya: "————"

Sakumo Hatake: "??"

He was a little confused and looked at Kushina: "Are you sure?"

"Yes!"

Kushina nodded and said seriously, "I think this battle has no chance of being won, and there's absolutely no point in starting it."

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Hatake Sakumo glanced at her again, and seeing that Kushina showed no sign of backing out, he had no choice but to announce, "Konoha genin Uzumaki Kushina has voluntarily forfeited! The winner of this match is—Amamiya Ayane!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion arose from the audience.

"It's all a cover-up!" someone shouted.

"It's a fixed match, absolutely a fixed match!" someone echoed.

Dissent was constant.

But Ayane Amamiya pretended not to hear and asked in confusion, "Why do you have to admit defeat?"

"I originally wanted to have a serious fight with you," Kushina whispered.

Ayane Amamiya nodded, but didn't speak, quietly waiting for her to continue with the "but".

"but."

"Yesterday, Tsunade told me that the Hokage prepared a secret weapon specifically to stop you."

Kushina pouted, "After watching your performance in the first two rounds, Tsunade thought you were a sure thing to win the finals, and even borrowed money from me to bet on you to win! But after finding out about that, she thought you definitely wouldn't win—"

Ayane Amamiya: "————"

I really want to thank Tsunade-senpai!

"I despise their arrogant attitude!"

As Kushina Uzumaki spoke, she clenched her fist, looking somewhat angry.

The main reason is that after returning from the Root base, her view of Konoha's higher-ups has been clouded by an indelible blood-red filter.

"They think you can't win the next game, so you absolutely have to win!"

"So I won't consume any more of your chakra!"

Kushina Uzumaki said softly, "Besides, many of the children in the orphanage still remember you!"

The "children in the courtyard" she was referring to were the surviving homeless children rescued from the root base that day.

When Ayane Amamiya took Nono Yakushi back to the orphanage to retrieve some things, she caught a glimpse of the children from afar and noticed that they had been taken into the Senju clan's old territory and were being taken care of quite well.

"I understand." Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly.

Secret Weapon —

Ah, there are only a few people left.

What secrets are left?

It's nothing more than the Eight Gates Formation!

Ayane Amamiya shifted her gaze to the right, looking towards the preparation area in the distance.

Might Guy, dressed in a green bodysuit, was holding his son Might Guy in his arms and laughing heartily, seemingly saying something.

Six gates?

Seven Gates?

Or is it the final Eight Gates?

Ayane Amamiya felt a surge of fighting spirit.

Let me witness the power of the Eight Gates!