Naruto: What do you mean you're from the Head-Touching Village?

So fast!

Karura quickly began to control the sand and rush towards Kakashi, attempting to intercept him before he could get close.

Several streams of sand began to spread outwards from Garura, attacking Kakashi like sand snakes!

She's going to use "Sand Binding Coffin" again to end the battle!

As Kakashi sprinted forward, he saw the streams of sand and his alertness was at its peak.

The attacks all came from the front. As long as he focused and used his current speed, it wouldn't be difficult for him to dodge them!

Just before the first sand snake was about to attack Kakashi, Kakashi tilted his head and dodged the attack.

After dodging one, two more sand snakes attacked Kakashi simultaneously. Faced with this, he could only lower his body as much as possible, almost lying on the ground, and barely managed to dodge the sand snakes.

After the sand snakes were dodged, their attack didn't end. Instead, as if they had their own consciousness, they chased after Kakashi from behind again.

However, with the speed of the Sand Serpent, it was no longer able to catch up with Kakashi when his speed was fully unleashed.

"Desert wave!"

Seeing that his attempt to intercept Kakashi had failed, Garura decisively strengthened his defenses; however, it was too late.

Before the Sand Wave was even fully released and the spikes on the sand shield had even fully formed, Kakashi had already rushed in front of Karura.

The Thousand Birds in his hand pierced through the sand shield with a piercing explosion!

Before this, the Sand Release technique, which had been invincible and could be considered an absolute defense, was no different from other substances in front of Chidori and crumbled at the first touch!

Kakashi's hand passed through the Sand Release and went straight for Karura's neck!

"What?!"

Garu's pupils contracted, clearly not expecting her sand shield to be penetrated so easily.

The sharp, explosive sound was right in front of her. If Chidori had actually struck her neck, she had no doubt that she would have died on the spot.

However, the instant the attack pierced the sand shield, the lightning in Kakashi's palm disappeared, replaced by a gripping gesture, and he grabbed Garura by the neck.

"I've got you."

Kakashi clearly remembered the rules: malicious killing was not allowed in the third exam. Moreover, at the beginning of the battle, his opponent had even shown concern for him.

"I give up..."

After saying this, Garura nodded to Kakashi with a grateful look.

Kakashi nodded in return.

"Battle over!"

Since Gallo had voluntarily conceded defeat, the referee declared the match over.

At this moment, the audience was in an uproar.

"What kind of ninjutsu is that?"

"Wow, that's amazing. I can clearly see the chakra."

"Is this Kakashi? He's already created his own ninjutsu? Then, did Shun Akihime, who's often with him, also create his own ninjutsu?"

"Don't joke around. Do you think creating this kind of ninjutsu is easy? It's already amazing that one has appeared, and you want to see two?"

"What if, I mean, what if?"

"Kakashi arrived so late, could he have been practicing this ninjutsu?"

On the high platform.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the Third Kazekage with a smile.

"See? I told you I believed in this child."

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi kept a close eye on the Third Kazekage's expression. When he saw a hint of frustration flash across the Third Kazekage's eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt even happier.

"Hehe~ As expected of Konoha's White Fang's child, he has created his own ninjutsu at such a young age. It has a strong penetrating power, and his battle decisions are also very decisive."

The Third Kazekage's praise was genuine. To achieve such a level at such a young age, even someone not from Sunagakure would have to offer a few words of praise.

"No, this is not a ninjutsu created by Kakashi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head.

"Wasn't this a ninjutsu created by Kakashi? Could it be Konoha's White Fang?"

The first name that came to mind for the Third Kazekage was this one. Although Konoha's White Fang was famous for his swordsmanship, it's not surprising that such a character would create ninjutsu.

"No, it was created by that child named Akihi Shun."

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe and continued, "It was Akihi Shun who taught Kakashi these past few days."

The Third Kazekage: "..."

You've told me so much just to say that I'm too ignorant and haven't seen anyone like Akihi Shun who can create his own ninjutsu and has strong teaching abilities, right?

The Third Kazekage's gaze fell upon the audience seats, specifically on Shun Akihi, who was sitting with Kakashi.

He remembered that Akatsuki Shun didn't seem to have any illustrious family background; he was a typical commoner genius. How come Konoha always had such a person?

First it was Minato Namikaze, and now we have Shun Akihi.

Noticing the Third Kazekage's envious look, Hiruzen Sarutobi was even happier.

As for whether the Third Kazekage would go berserk and what he might do to Shun Akihito or Kakashi, Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't worried about that at all.

Who is present?

Not only him, the Hokage, but also Akira Shun's student Jiraiya, Akira Shun's teacher Tsunade, and Namikaze Minato.

With the current state of Sunagakure, there's really no way for them to make any underhanded moves.

After a long silence, the Third Kazekage finally spoke: "Then congratulations to Konoha for producing such a genius."

Upon hearing the Third Kazekage's congratulations, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said, "Sunagakure is not bad either."

As for what was good about it, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say.

In the dueling arena at this moment.

The competition has just begun.

There are four matches today.

Kakashi was in the third match, and Shun Akihito was naturally in the fourth.

However, the opponents they faced were not in the same league at all.

Kakashi fought Garura, while Shun Akihito fought an ordinary test taker.

They were even people from Konoha Village themselves.

Since they're on the same side, Akiga Shun definitely won't let them kill him right at the start, giving him no chance to show his skills.

That Konoha ninja was also a smart man. After demonstrating his abilities, he voluntarily conceded defeat even though Akatsuki Shun hadn't caused him any harm throughout the entire process.

After the two left, he specifically sought out Akihi Shun to thank him.

He knew that if the two fought normally, he wouldn't even have a chance to last a single round against Akira Shun. Just now in the duel arena, Akira Shun was giving him a chance so that he could advance to Chunin more steadily.

The matter ended after Akira Shun expressed his gratitude.

Four people advanced today, and the draw for tomorrow's semifinals has begun. Kakashi didn't draw Akihi Shun again.

In this kind of formal competition, unlike the practical assessment at the Ninja Academy, Kakashi can no longer try to swap lots with someone else.

However, none of this mattered to Kakashi.

The other two semi-finalists are both of average skill. Kakashi is confident that he can finish the battle within a minute, and then he will fight Akigashi Shun in the final.

The semifinals and finals will both begin tomorrow.

night.

While taking a walk after dinner, Qiu Rishun ran into two acquaintances on the street.

Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze seem to be discussing something.