Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Moonlight Gale nodded.

He then looked up.

The name on the large screen above the dojo began to flash.

[It's the same familiar change again.]

Nara Shikamaru vs. Koto (Music Piano)

[Ring ring—]

[The harp and mallet stepped off the stage without hesitation.]

"After waiting for so long, it's finally my turn."

[As the girl with long, straight black hair entered, a clear, ringing bell rang out.]

Compared to the battle-ready Harp and Hammer...

Shikamaru was taken aback, then his face fell silent.

"This is so troublesome..."

[Before the words were finished.]

Ino slapped him on the back.

[He stumbled...]

Shikamaru fell straight down.

[They did not resist.]

This unique entrance drew a raised eyebrow from everyone.

"Well... it's not a good idea to take revenge, Ino."

He glanced sleepily at his opponent.

Shikamaru slowly got up, yawned, and looked completely unmotivated.

"Hmph!"

"If you don't want to fight, you can just admit defeat."

[The zither player let out a cold laugh.]

[Then she brushed a strand of hair from her temple.]

The bell behind her ear immediately rang out with a clear, crisp sound.

Shikamaru picked at his ear.

[He glanced at Moonlight Gale.]

"Can we begin?"

[Moonlight and Gale paused, startled.]

【Um? 】

Aren't you going to make any tough statements?

"Ahem... Alright, let the match begin."

[Whoosh—]

[The moment Moonlight Gale's words fell.]

Shikamaru threw a kunai.

Qin Chui opened his mouth, then swallowed his words.

She easily dodged Shikamaru's kunai attack by tilting her head.

Her pretty face was full of confusion.

This isn't right!

[The strategy wasn't like this in the previous matches!]

Thinking it over, Koto bent down to take out ninja tools from her ninja tool pouch.

[Then... Qin suddenly realized she couldn't move!]

【How could this be...when?!】

On the second-floor stands, Orochimaru's gaze narrowed slightly.

"Interesting... a brat from the Nara family?"

[After Hayate Moonlight announced the start of the match.]

Shikamaru then threw a kunai.

Qin's attention was completely drawn to it.

[Completely unnoticed.]

[That shadow following the shadow of the kunai.]

Looking at Shikamaru, who hadn't even formed the Nara clan's special hand seals, Orochimaru suddenly had an absurd thought.

These kids...including Sasuke and Sakura, seem to share a subtle resemblance... as if they were all trained by the same person.

[And that person... was none other than the priceless treasure she had recently discovered—Naruto Uzumaki!]

【at this time.】

The rest of the people were dumbfounded.

[Too fast...too fast!]

This battle was over almost as soon as it was announced.

No one expected it to end like this; it ended too quickly and too suddenly.

[Looking at Shikamaru, hands in his pockets, still half asleep.]

The shadow beneath its feet extended, connecting with the shadow of the zither...

[The art of shadow imitation.]

Orochimaru secretly shook his head.

[He glanced at Naruto subconsciously.]

[Then his gaze fell on Qin's retreating figure.]

[That head of long, jet-black hair looked quite smooth.]

"Fine, let's make that decision for now."

At this moment, Shikamaru glanced at the clueless Hayate Gekko.

Qin, her face also pale, made the same movement.

The only eye that could move freely involuntarily turned to look at that tall, slender figure.

[After seeing that enigmatic smile.]

The zither seemed to have fallen into an ice cave.

【It’s over! 】

Orochimaru: "Hehehe... It's not over yet, you still have a chance."

In the chat room.

Orochimaru's statement.

This instilled in Koto a strong will to survive... and a desire to regain Orochimaru's approval.

"Uzumaki...Naruto..."

"It definitely can!"

"If the soft approach doesn't work, then try the hard one!"

"No...we need to prepare; these bells need to be modified."

"When the time comes, as long as we take down Naruto Uzumaki..." Koto imagined Naruto obediently listening to her, and Orochimaru praising her endlessly, which filled her with motivation.

Unconsciously, she tossed her long hair aside, a blush flashing across her fair face.

Naruto Uzumaki?

He's very handsome... and he's a man acknowledged by Lord Orochimaru...

The large screen with its black border continues to display the image:

"Cough cough... Harp and Hammer are unable to fight."

"Nara Shikamaru wins!"

Having said that, the moonlight and the gust of wind subsided slightly, and then the moonlight and wind looked towards the second-floor viewing platform.

"Then, there's no need to wait for the last match... Please, both of you, enter."

[Click—]

Choji ate the last potato chip.

Patting her bulging belly, she smiled at Shikamaru who had just returned and said, "Are you serious?"

"But this place... is a bit small, I can't move around freely."

Upon hearing this, Shikamaru looked at Naruto.

"Be careful, Gaara seems to be in a very unstable state."

Choji blinked.

Naruto chuckled, "Forget it, if the stimulation is too great, he won't be able to control the power within him."

"After all... he hasn't slept for many days."

"Huh?!" Choji's eyes widened.

Shikamaru frowned.

[A lot of information.]

"This is troublesome... Choji, just give up already."

Choji nodded, then looked at Naruto.

Naruto nodded as well.

"Go ahead, finish quickly so we can eat sooner."

【Is dinner served?!】

Choji's eyes lit up.

Then he turned his head to look.

[And then, by sheer coincidence, Gaara was also looking this way from the second-floor stands opposite.]

[A large amount of fine sand and gravel poured out from the sand gourd behind it.]

【Om—】

[Next.]

[At the dojo, Gaara's figure slowly emerged from behind the fine sand.]

He crossed his arms, his expression calm.

However, her hands were slightly pale.

Clearly, he was not at peace.

[We've witnessed one powerful figure after another emerge from Konoha.]

He was extremely excited.

[As long as I defeat... or even kill all these Konoha genin, my existence...]

But in an instant, Gaara frowned again.

Whether it's Temari or Kankuro.

[Konoha has held back.]

Of course, he didn't show his inner conflict.

Just then.

【boom--】

[Choji has entered.]

Gaara, interrupted, slowly raised his eyes.

Looking at Choji, who was a size larger than himself.

"The match...begins."

Moonlight Gale breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally...finally...finally I can go home!

[Quietly retreat.]

Then remain silent.

Gaara and Choji stared at each other for a moment.

"If we don't act now, we'll miss our chance." Gaara broke the silence.

Choji patted his stomach. "I'm hungry. Shall we finish this quickly?"

Gaara remained silent as he watched the chubby boy's kind smile.

He keenly noticed the sympathy that flashed in the chubby boy's eyes.

Gaara frowned.

【call--】

[The next moment.]

[A large amount of sand and gravel poured out from the sand gourd behind him, attacking Choji.]

【Bang--】

[Partial Multiplication Technique!]

Choji's left hand grew larger than his entire body, easily blocking Gaara's sand attack.

At the same time, slightly turn your body to the side.

【boom--】

[A punch is thrown.]

[The right hand rapidly grows larger in mid-air...]