Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 215 Konoha's Strongest Genin, A Youth That Shocked the Entire Audience

The pace of the next few matches noticeably quickened.

The number of strong individuals remaining is dwindling.

Ibiki Morino faced off against Raiji Nami.

This is a head-on clash. Although Ibihi is still a boy, he has already demonstrated a terrifying talent for endurance.

He withstood Lei Tong's black knife head-on, remaining unfazed even when his shoulder was pierced. He then used a steel wire to strangle Lei Tong's neck, forcing him to surrender.

Although he was unable to participate in the next round of the competition, his ruthlessness sent chills down the spines of many adult ninjas.

"He's a promising talent."

A squad leader from the secret service wrote down Ibiki's name in his notebook.

The first round of elimination matches ended quickly.

The remaining four teams have been determined:

Sarutobi Asuma.

Matt Kay.

Mao Yue sunset.

Genma Shiranui.

"Semi-final, Match 1."

Dai looked at the list and took a deep breath.

"Genma Shiranui versus—Might Guy!"

Genma walked onto the stage with a senbon in his mouth and a helpless expression on his face.

"What bad luck!"

He looked at the green-skinned monster across from him, his blood boiling with rage.

"Hey Kai. Can we talk this over? Don't kick me in the face?"

"No!"

Kai gave a thumbs up, his teeth gleaming.

"Youth doesn't allow for holding back! Give it your all, Genma!"

The outcome of the battle was entirely predictable.

Although Genma's senbon needles were precise, they were simply unable to lock onto the target given the speed of the Eight Gates once they were activated.

"Second Rest Gate - Open!"

Kai didn't even need to use advanced physical techniques; he simply relied on his speed to rush in front of Genma and throw a punch.

Genma was knocked out of the arena before he could even form a hand seal.

"The victor is Matt Kay!"

Kai won again. And he looked even more relaxed than in the last match. His body seemed to be able to easily adapt to the strain of the Eight Gates.

"This monster—"

Asuma, sitting in the audience, gripped his chakra blade tightly.

His eyes grew even more somber. The stronger Kai became, the greater the pressure on him.

"Next game."

Dai's voice sounded hesitant.

"Sarutobi Asuma, versus — Uzuki Yugao."

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

Kaori clenched her fists again.

This is a clash between the old and new systems.

Yugao represents the training system of the Takaya Trading Company. Asuma represents the traditional elite education of wealthy families.

"Evening Glory".

Sousuke instructed.

"Don't feel pressured, it's okay if you lose. But let him know that beating you won't be so easy."

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Xiyan nodded and gripped the hilt of the sword tightly.

She stepped off the stage and faced Asma, who was a head taller than her.

Asma looked at the little girl in front of her.

"Are you Sousuke Takaya's daughter?"

Asma's tone was indifferent.

His feelings for Sousuke were complicated. He was grateful for everything Sousuke had done for the Sarutobi clan, but also disgusted by the merchant's domineering, money-grubbing manner.

"I am Uzuki Yugao."

Xiyan corrected.

"Besides, my father is an elder, you shouldn't call him by his first name."

"snort."

Asma didn't say anything more.

"Make your move."

"Buzz"

Wind Release chakra was channeled into the twin swords, and sharp wind blades extended outwards.

"start!"

Instead of fighting head-on, Yugao quickly retreated, taking out several smoke bombs from her ninja tool pouch.

"You're also a ninja tool user?"

Asma sneered.

"That kind of trick won't work on me."

He formed a mudra with his hands.

"Wind Release: Dust Technique!"

A sudden gust of wind rose from the ground, instantly dispersing the smoke.

This is the principle of elemental advantage. Wind Release is the natural enemy of smoke bombs and poison gas.

Asuma leaped forward like a cheetah, his twin swords flashing, creating a dense barrage of wind blades that enveloped Yugao.

"Clang clang clang!"

Xiyan could only passively block.

Although her sword was good, it was significantly weaker than Asuma's in terms of power and chakra reserves.

With each impact, her hand went numb.

"Too weak!"

Asuma kicked Yugao in the stomach.

"Hmm!"

Xi Yan let out a muffled groan and flew backward. But she adjusted her posture in mid-air and landed steadily.

Yugao formed a hand seal.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Bang bang.

Two clones appeared, rushing towards Asuma's two sides respectively.

"Want to double-team?"

Asma dismissed it with disdain.

"Wind Release: Emerald Mist Gale!"

The chakra blade in his hand flew out, swirling in the air and instantly slicing through the two clones.

But what about the actual entity?

Asma suddenly turned around.

Xi Yan had already rushed in front of him, her long sword thrusting straight at his chest.

"Too young!"

Asuma didn't retract the flying sword; instead, he wrapped his hand in wind-style chakra and grabbed Yugao's blade.

"Sizzle!"

Wind Release chakra rubbed against the blade like a chainsaw.

Xiyan couldn't draw her sword.

Asuma clenched his other fist and slammed it towards Yugao's face. If this punch landed, Yugao's nose would definitely break.

"Smack."

A soft sound.

Asma's fist stopped.

Because a white snake had wrapped around his wrist.

Bai Su. The descendant of the White Snake Sage, a gift from Orochimaru.

"Um?

""

Asma was startled.

"Get out of here!"

The chakra burst forth, sending Bai Su flying.

But because of this pause, Xiyan abandoned her sword and retreated, avoiding the punch.

She stood at a distance, panting heavily. The knife was still in Asma's hand.

"it's over."

Asuma picked up Yugao's knife and threw it out of the arena.

"You have no weapons."

Xi Yan bit her lip.

She did lose. Even using clones, ninja tools, and summoning beasts, she still couldn't bridge the gap in strength.

Asuma is a true elite, aiming for first place.

"I surrender."

Xiyan lowered her head.

"The victor is Sarutobi Asuma!"

The audience erupted in applause.

Asma did not cheer; he calmly looked at Kai not far away.

His eyes made it clear: You're next.

Xi Yan arrived at the audience seats somewhat dejectedly.

"Dad—I'm sorry."

She walked up to Sosuke, her eyes red-rimmed.

"Silly girl."

Sosuke took out a handkerchief and wiped the dust off her face.

"You're only seven. Asma is already nine."

"It's already quite an achievement that you were able to get him to take it seriously."

Princess Yuanna also handed over a grape.

"Yeah, it was a really exciting battle. That wind technique—I was completely mesmerized."

"Next————"

Sousuke turned his gaze to the field.

The final match, unsurprisingly, was between the two players.

Sarutobi Asuma.

Matt Kay.

The atmosphere on the training ground reached a climax.

Sarutobi Asuma and Might Guy stood facing each other in the center of the arena, ten meters apart.

This distance is within the reach of a ninja in an instant.

"Kai".

Asuma held the "Flying Swallow" horizontally in front of his chest. He hadn't yet infused it with chakra, but the blade already gleamed with a chilling light.

"I admit, you're very strong."

"But I also have a reason not to lose."

His eyes burned with a flame of self-affirmation.

With his father dead, he had to uphold the honor of the Sarutobi clan.

"Today's number one must be me."

"I want to use this first place to pay tribute to the old man."

Kai closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"call-"

As he exhaled, his aura changed.

That usual carefree, overly enthusiastic foolishness disappeared. He became as steady as a mountain.

"Dai taught well."

From the stands, Sosuke commented.

"Kai has learned how to control his emotions and transform his passion into focus."

Kai assumed his signature starting stance. One hand was behind his back, and the other was extended forward.

"Asma."

His voice was loud and clear, full of energy.

"Youth needs no reason!"

"I want to win too. To prove that—effort never goes unrewarded!"

"start!"

Dai gave the order and simultaneously prepared to rescue people at any time.

Because he knew that once the two kids started fighting, they wouldn't be able to stop.

"Wind Release: Emerald Mist Gale!"

Asuma infused his twin swords with wind-style chakra.

With a whoosh, the two short swords instantly extended into two-meter-long wind blades. They were invisible, extremely sharp chakra blades.

He rushed forward.

"cut!"

The wind blades swept across, cutting through the air.

Kai didn't take the hit head-on. He knew it was an advanced application of chakra nature transformation, many times sharper than a steel wire, capable of breaking a mortal body with a single touch.

He dodged to the side.

"laugh!"

The wind blades grazed past his green bodysuit, carving a furrow in the ground.

"That was close!"

Kai did a backflip to create distance.

"Don't even think about running away!"

Asuma pressed forward relentlessly. His swordsmanship was fierce, and with the enhancement of his Wind Release technique, his attack range was enormous.

Kai was forced to retreat repeatedly, looking somewhat disheveled.

In the stands.

"Asuma has made great progress."

Sosuke commented.

"Although his personality is a bit awkward, he did inherit the Third Hokage's genes in ninjutsu talent."

"Especially those two swords, they're practically tailor-made for Wind Release."

Princess Enna watched the scene unfold.

"That child in the green shirt—he seems to be at a disadvantage the whole time. Doesn't he have a weapon?"

"His body is a weapon."

Sosuke said calmly.

"Just watch. He hasn't even warmed up yet."

On the field.

Kai was cornered.

Asuma crosses his twin swords.

"It's over! Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!"

He not only used a knife, but also spat out several wind bullets, blocking all of Kai's escape routes.

A desperate situation.

Kai took a deep breath.

His skin began to flush red with blood. The veins on his forehead bulged.

"Eight Gates Formation - First Gate Open - Open!"

"Second Rest Gate - Open!"

"The Third Gate of Life - Open!"

boom!

A green wave of chakra erupted once more. Guy's skin turned crimson, veins bulged, and his eyes flashed like lightning.

He opened the third door directly!

Kai stomped his foot.

The ground cracked.

"What?!"

Asma felt a blur before his eyes.

The figure that had been cornered suddenly disappeared.

The blast hit the open ground.

Immediately afterwards, a strong gust of wind came from the side.

"A prelude to power!"

Kai's flying kick aimed directly at Asuma's cheek.

Asuma reacted quickly, immediately raising his sword to parry.

"when!!!"

The fleshy leg kicked the side of the wind blade.

The immense impact sent Asma flying sideways, his feet carving long, shallow craters into the ground.

"My feet are so heavy!"

Asuma felt a tingling sensation in his arm. Was this really human strength?

But this is only the beginning.

Kai landed, then bounced up again.

He moved at high speed through the air, leaving behind several afterimages.

"Konoha Whirlwind!"

High kick, low kick, roundhouse kick.

The relentless physical attacks poured down like a storm.

Asuma's Wind Release twin swords, though sharp, appeared somewhat clumsy in this high-speed close-quarters combat. He didn't have time to swing them and could only passively defend.

"Damn it—don't underestimate me!"

Asuma roared and, despite taking a kick, forced himself to form hand seals.

"Burn the ash!"

A cloud of gray gunpowder smoke billowed from his mouth, enveloping the surroundings.

If Kai dares to attack, he will detonate this cloud of smoke. This is a suicidal tactic.

But Kai smiled.

"This is youth!"

He did not back down.

"Fourth Injury Gate - Open!"

boom!!!

Kai's speed increased again.

The fourth gate is the limit his body can withstand right now.

He rushed into the smoke.

In the instant before Asuma could even grit his teeth and detonate it.

"Konoha - Power Cyclone!"

This kick created a violent gust of air.

The terrifying wind pressure actually managed to disperse the cloud of gunpowder smoke!

Asma's pupils shrank to pinpoints.

He saw the enlarged sole of the foot.

There's no escaping it. There's no stopping it.

"Bang!!!"

The kick landed squarely on Asma's arms as he tried to block.

Asma was sent flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily into the wall at the edge of the field.

The wall is cracked.

Asma slid down and passed out. Both arms were broken.

The entire room fell silent.

A few seconds later, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

"We won! Kai won!"

"That's incredible! Is that even physical skill? That's monstrous!"

Kai stood in the center of the field.

He had reached his limit. After releasing the Eight Gates, his muscles ached all over, and he was panting heavily.

But he raised his fist, looked up at the sky, and smiled. The smile of a victor.

In the stands.

Orochimaru stood up.

He looked at Kai, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"That explosive power—"

Orochimaru muttered to himself.

"No bloodline limit is needed, no complicated ninjutsu is needed. Simply by breaking the limits of the human body—"

"An interesting evolutionary path."

He stepped off the stage and came to stand in front of Kai.

The whole place fell silent.

The new Hokage will personally present the award.

"Matt Kay".

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse.

"You win."

"You have proven that even without ninjutsu talent, one can become a strong person."

Kai was a little nervous. He instinctively felt a sense of fear towards this sinister Hokage.

"Th-thank you, Hokage-sama!"

"This is your reward."

Orochimaru took out a scroll from his sleeve.

"This is a special spiritual contract."

Orochimaru handed the scroll to Guy.

"It is an extremely durable and powerful turtle."

"I think it's perfect for you."

Kai was stunned. A turtle?

"in addition----"

Orochimaru leaned closer to Guy and whispered.

"I'm very interested in your anatomy. If you have time, you're welcome to visit my lab. I can help you—"

—Further develop your potential.

Kai shivered.

"Um—I have the training plan from Sosuke-nii! Thank you, Hokage-sama!"

He instinctively refused.

Orochimaru wasn't angry; he just smiled.

"what ever."

The match is over.

Kai was surrounded by a group of ordinary students, like a hero.

Asma was carried away by the medical team.

Sosuke stood up and stretched.

"it's over."

He said to Princess Enna beside him.

"A wonderful performance."

"Truly wonderful."

Princess Enna watched Kai's retreating figure.

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"That child, won't he grow up to be a remarkable person?"

"certainly."

Sousuke smiled.

"He was—the man who almost kicked the series to its conclusion."

"The finale?" Yuuna asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing."

Sosuke offered no explanation.

He looked up at the sky.

A new era has begun.

Orochimaru rose to power, and Guy's generation grew up.

His plans should now move to the next stage.