My older sister is Kushina

On the high platform where the Fourth Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the representatives were seated, everyone's eyes were fixed on Uzumaki Hanamichi and Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, in the central battle area.

The envoy from Kumogakure appeared quite relaxed, but in reality, he was somewhat apprehensive the moment when Uzumaki Hanamichi used Water Release to bind Killer Bee and then launched his attack. He was worried that Killer Bee might be careless.

However, seeing Killer Bee unleash the powerful Eight-Tails' chakra, he relaxed considerably. In his eyes, Killer Bee, supported by the Eight-Tails' chakra, was already certain of victory.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned. Although he hoped that Langya, the captain of the first squad of the Anbu, would win this battle, Killer Bee had already activated the power of the Eight-Tails, and this battle was probably already a foregone conclusion. Even though Killer Bee was only borrowing the Eight-Tails' chakra, the Eight-Tails' chakra was a continuous guarantee of power, and Langya probably didn't have much of a chance.

Compared to the others, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was probably the only one on the platform who favored Langya, because he knew that Langya was Uzumaki Hanamichi, someone who had mastered the powerful sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan. He had personally witnessed Uzumaki Hanamichi's powerful sealing techniques before, and it could be said that in terms of sealing ability, even he, as the Hokage, was probably far inferior.

Minato Namikaze was looking forward to Hanamichi Uzumaki's performance. He hoped that Hanamichi could defeat Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, with his powerful strength, thus deterring Kumogakure and Kirigakure. Hanamichi had previously promised him that he would do his best in this Jonin group battle, and now it would be time for everyone to witness Hanamichi's strength.

To be honest, he values ​​Uzumaki Hanamichi very much. As the new Jonin and Hokage of Konoha, his current position is actually somewhat awkward. Among the Konoha leadership, his power as Hokage is greatly restricted.

While the Konoha leadership appears harmonious, significant internal divisions have emerged, particularly between former Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, the leader of the Root organization. These two not only wield considerable influence in decision-making but also effectively control a significant portion of the village's power, rendering Hiruzen Sarutobi, in a sense, a figurehead.

Minato Namikaze's desire for more control wasn't driven by a great lust for power, but rather by a desire to change the village, resolve internal conflicts, and make the village stronger.

He experienced two Shinobi World Wars. During the Second Shinobi World War, although he was young, he had a deep understanding of the war. During the Third Shinobi World War, he participated in almost the entire war and witnessed more cruelty. He hoped that the village could be at peace and wanted to achieve his goal. As the Hokage, he had to gain more power.

Currently, his true power in Konoha is still very weak. If he wants to gain the initiative in the power struggle at the higher levels, he must cultivate his own power. Uzumaki Hanamichi is the power he values ​​most at the moment. From recommending Uzumaki Hanamichi as the captain of the first squad of the Anbu to being the Jonin representative at the Ninjutsu Exchange Conference, he has actually made it clear to the others in Konoha that Uzumaki Hanamichi is his man. Of course, at present, Uzumaki Hanamichi's identity in the eyes of others is Wolf Fang.

If Uzumaki Hanamichi can win this ultimate showdown among the Jonin, it will not only help Konoha deter the two major ninja villages of Kumogakure and Kirigakure, but it will also have a good deterrent effect on the various factions within Konoha.

Minato Namikaze is looking forward to seeing Hanamichi Uzumaki's performance and victory in this match.

In the central battle area, Killer Bee, having activated the Eight-Tails' power, didn't rush to attack Uzumaki Hanamichi. Instead, he calmly said, "You're very strong. I have no choice but to use the Eight-Tails' power!"

Whirlpool Flower Path said calmly, "Actually, I look forward to you as you are now."

Whirlpool Flower Path exudes a subtle confidence in his words.

Killer Bee showed a slight surprise. He originally felt that using the power of the Eight-Tails was somewhat unfair, since the battle was nominally a ninjutsu exchange, and his Eight-Tails power had actually exceeded the scope of ninjutsu to some extent. However, he had no choice but to use it because he had come to Konoha with a mission, and he had to win the final victory in this ninjutsu exchange.

The next moment, Killer Bee's expression suddenly relaxed a bit, and he immediately said, "Is that so? Then I'll have to fight with all my might."

Whirlpool Flower Path nodded.

The fighting spirit in their eyes intensified.

Without hesitation, Killer Bee transformed into a blur and shot directly toward Uzumaki Hanamichi.

Under the influence of the Eight-Tails' chakra, Killer Bee's speed increased to a whole new level, and in the blink of an eye, he flashed in front of Uzumaki Hanamichi.

Killer Bee also launched an attack on Whirlpool Flower Path almost immediately.

His fist slammed out.

That seemingly simple punch was no ordinary attack; the moment the fist was thrown, a large amount of lightning burst out almost instantly.

He imbued this punch with a lightning-based attack.

Rolling lightning surged forth in an instant, crashing directly towards the vortex flower path.

Uzumaki Hanamichi did not take Killer Bee's powerful attack lightly. With a soft shout, a strong burst of chakra energy erupted from his body.

At the same time, Whirlpool Flower Path had already raised his right arm.

Immediately afterwards, he also threw a punch.

The moment his fist struck, his arm and fist suddenly turned into rock.

Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique!

At this moment, Uzumaki Hanamichi activated an Earth Escape Technique.

This technique may seem simple, but its power is immense. It can transform the arm into a hard rock fist, increasing its hardness and weight, allowing for a powerful strike.

"Bang!"

Uzumaki Hanamichi's Rock Fist and Killer Bee's Lightning Fist collided almost instantly, producing a loud boom. At the same time, a violent chakra fluctuation spread outward from the center of their fists.

Under the impact of the two powerful forces, the ground beneath their feet cracked instantly.

Immediately afterward, after a brief period of equilibrium, both Hanamichi Uzumaki and Killer Bee were sent flying backward at an extremely fast speed by the impact of each other's power.

Clearly, both men's punches were incredibly powerful.

Whirlpool Flower Path flew backward for twenty or thirty meters before coming to a stop, leaving long friction marks on the ground.

On the other side, Killer Bee wasn't much better off than Uzumaki Hanamichi. He was sent flying more than ten meters before stopping. In a sense, in this exchange of punches, he not only didn't gain any advantage, but was actually at a disadvantage.

In terms of power, Uzumaki Hanamichi's punch did indeed overpower Killer Bee.

Of course, the fact that he was able to suppress Killer Bee, who had activated the Eight-Tails' power, was mainly due to the ninjutsu he had just used: Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique.