Naruto: Let the glory of the giants spread throughout the ninja world!

Temari and Kankuro rushed onto the field almost the instant Gaara turned around.

"Enough, Gaara." Temari's voice was low, yet carried an undeniable urgency. Her fan was already held horizontally in front of her.

Kankuro didn't speak, but stared intently into Gaara's eyes, the crow's coffin already standing in front of him.

"Get out of my way." Gaara's voice was low and hoarse, and he didn't even look at the two of them.

"Lord Kazekage's orders," Kankuro finally spoke, his voice steady yet trembling slightly, "During the exam, you are not allowed to do anything unnecessary."

Gaara stopped in his tracks.

He slowly turned his head, his bloodshot eyes sweeping over Kankuro before landing on Temari's face.

Both of them involuntarily tensed up.

The silence lasted for three seconds, but felt like three centuries.

"……knew."

He glanced at Ryukura Akira one last time, then turned around, the sand carrying him as he floated towards the edge of the field.

"Next time we meet, I'll crush your bones one by one."

Akira Ryukura scratched his head. "Eh, it looks like my goal of taking down the One-Tailed Beast is out of the question."

When Ryukura Akira returned to the stands, Shiro was the first to greet him, carrying a towel and a jug of water.

He didn't say anything, but simply draped the towel over Ryukura Akira's shoulder and then shoved the water bottle into his hands.

Zabuza leaned against a pillar, arms crossed, his expression still cold and hard.

"Finished?" he asked.

"It's over."

Zabuza snorted coldly: "Wipe the blood off yourself and go home where you'll be."

Ryukura Akira looked down at himself and gave an embarrassed smile.

On the other side, Sakura covered her mouth, her eyes wide open.

She looked at Ryukura Akira, her mind filled with more and more questions.

"Is he really the same age as us?" she whispered to Sasuke beside her.

Sasuke did not answer.

He leaned against the railing of the stands, his crimson Sharingan still fixed on Ryukura Akira, his eyes never leaving him from the moment Ryukura Akira entered the stands.

"Sasuke?" Sakura called out again.

Sasuke snapped out of his reverie and lowered his eyes: "Hmm."

He didn't say anything more.

Kakashi stood behind Sasuke, witnessing everything.

Might Guy was completely different. He strode up to Ryukura Akira and punched him on the shoulder.

"Ming!" Kai gave a thumbs up, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth. "Your fight just now was full of youthful energy! I was moved!"

As he spoke, tears welled up in Kai's eyes.

Ryukura Akira almost choked from the punch, but still smiled and replied, "Thank you, Teacher Kai."

"However, your body has been overtaxed." Kai's expression suddenly turned serious. "That kind of technique puts a strain on the body no less than the Eight Gates. You can't use it casually in the future."

Ryukura Akira paused for a moment, then nodded.

-

The remaining matches will proceed in the order drawn.

In the seventh match, Hinata Hyuga faced off against Naruto Uzumaki.

The two stood in the center of the field, one with his head down and his face flushed, and the other scratching his head casually.

"Hinata, um," Naruto hesitated, unsure what to say, "I won't hold back!"

Hinata's face flushed even more. She looked up at Naruto with her white eyes, her lips trembling slightly: "I... I will try my best too."

Game start.

Naruto created several shadow clones and rushed forward, while Hinata adopted the Gentle Fist stance, drawing an arc in front of her with both hands.

Her movements were precise, and her chakra flowed smoothly, but her eyes kept darting around, and steam kept rising from her head.

After several rounds, Hinata was finally cornered by Naruto.

"Hahaha Hinata! I caught her!" Naruto excitedly grabbed Hinata's shoulder, while his shadow clones on either side were about to step forward and end the battle.

Hinata looked at Naruto, who was so close to her, and at the hands that were gripping her shoulders. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something.

Then she fell straight down.

It looked like a boiled shrimp, completely red.

"Eh—?!" Naruto panicked. "Hinata! Hinata, what's wrong?!"

Hayate Gekko announced expressionlessly, "Hinata Hyuga is incapacitated. The winner is Naruto Uzumaki."

In the stands, Kiba Inuzuka covered his face: "Here we go again..."

Shino Aburame pushed up her sunglasses but didn't say anything.

Meanwhile, Neji Hyuga leaned against a pillar, his white eyes slightly narrowed, his gaze fixed on Hinata, who was being carried away by the medical team.

"Still so useless," he said softly.

-

In the eighth match, Hyuga Neji faced off against Uchiha Sasuke.

This is a showdown everyone has been waiting for. The genius of the Hyuga clan versus the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan.

Sasuke stood in the center of the arena, his body slightly leaning forward, like a cheetah ready to pounce at any moment.

Neji stood opposite him, arms crossed, his expression as indifferent as if he were looking at an ant.

"Uchiha Sasuke," Neji said calmly, "you are no match for me."

Sasuke didn't answer. His body shot forward instantly, not very fast, as the cursed seal restricted his chakra.

He sidestepped Sasuke's first punch, and at the same time raised his right hand, pointing two fingers at Sasuke's chest.

Sasuke made an emergency change of direction, but Neji's fingertips still grazed his shoulder.

The acupoint has been sealed.

Sasuke's right arm instantly lost its strength, and his hand hung limply at his side.

"This is Gentle Fist." Neji withdrew his fingers, remaining standing in place without even moving a step. "Your chakra flow is crystal clear to my Byakugan."

Sasuke gritted his teeth, drew his kunai with his left hand, and charged forward again.

He can no longer use ninjutsu, and his right arm is useless, but he still has his left hand, his feet, and his teeth. As long as he can win.

But Neji didn't give him another chance.

After several rounds, Sasuke was struck in the abdomen by Neji's palm, sending him flying and crashing into the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He tried to stand up, leaning against the wall, but his chakra was completely out of control, and his limbs felt as heavy as lead.

"Why don't you use those moves you used before?" Neji stood in front of him, looking down at him.

Sasuke raised his head and stared intently at Neji, ignoring the sharp pain in his neck. He propped himself up and launched another attack.

Hayate Gekko announced: "The winner is Neji Hyuga."

Neji stepped over Sasuke and walked off the field.

Kakashi stepped down and picked up the unconscious Sasuke. "I'm taking Sasuke somewhere." With that, he vanished in an instant.

-

In the ninth match, Rock Lee faced Kiba Inuzuka.

Kiba carried Akamaru into the arena, a confident smile on his face: "Thick Eyebrows, watch out! I'm not someone to be trifled with!"

Xiao Li stood opposite him, her green bodysuit standing out conspicuously in the moonlight.

His expression was very serious, even a little too serious.

"I will do my best." Xiao Li bowed. "Please guide me."

"Don't give me that!" Kiba placed Akamaru on the ground, formed hand seals, and unleashed the "Humanoid Ninja Art: Four-Legged Technique!"

His body lay prone on the ground, limbs on the ground, his nails grew longer, his pupils turned vertical, and he looked like a real wild beast.

"Tooth-to-teeth!"

The teeth and the red pill spun simultaneously, the two whirlwinds intertwined, transforming into a huge tornado that rushed towards Lee.

Xiao Li did not back down.

He took a deep breath, and then...

The first door was opened.

"Open the door!"

Green chakra ignited on his body, and his hair stood on end from the shockwave.

His figure disappeared from the spot, and the next second, he appeared directly in front of the tornado.

"Konoha Whirlwind!"

With a kick, the tornado struck its core. Kiba and Akamaru were sent flying from the spin, crashing into the wall and sliding to the ground.

"Woof!" Akamaru barked, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Teeth lay face down on the ground, eyes half-closed, already unconscious.

Hayate Gekko glanced at him, then announced expressionlessly, "Kiba Inuzuka is incapacitated. The winner is Rock Lee."

Lee retracted his leg, and the green chakra on his body slowly dissipated. He turned to look at the stands, his gaze falling on Sakura, and his face flushed slightly.

Sakura felt uncomfortable under his gaze and turned her head away.

Ryukura Akira leaned against the railing of the stands, watching Xiao Li's back, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.

If you hadn't been banned for cheating, where would you have ended up, Li?

Bai stood beside him and draped a blanket over his shoulders: "Don't talk, rest first."

Ryukura Akira wrapped the blanket around himself and said nothing more.