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

the next day.

The semifinals proceeded as scheduled.

On the high platform, the two figures were still flanked by the leaders of their respective villages.

However, both Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze seem to be daydreaming these days.

Minato Namikaze is thinking about the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Rasengan. He really wants to practice the Rasengan properly and combine it with his own Rasengan to quickly improve his combat power.

Unfortunately, this is not Konoha Village, but Sunagakure Village.

The combination of Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan is really not suitable for training in Sunagakure. At this moment, Minato Namikaze's desire to return to the village had reached its peak.

When Jiraiya returned to his residence yesterday, he bought balloons and was practicing the Rasengan, even now he is thinking about the techniques of the Rasengan.

The most relaxed one was Tsunade; her trip to Sunagakure was basically purely for tourism.

Although there's not much to see in Sunagakure Village itself.

Back in Sunagakure, the Third Kazekage's expression wasn't very good.

With their biggest ace, Galura, gone, and the other two unable to stop Akihito Shun and Kakashi, what follows is a showcase match for Konoha's geniuses.

It's still on their Sunagakure territory!

In contrast to the Third Kazekage, there was Hiruzen Sarutobi, who always wore a smiling expression.

Good things have been happening non-stop since the Chunin Exams started.

Not only did Akihito Shun and Kakashi perform well, but Minato Namikaze also learned a new high-damage ninjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the Third Kazekage and suddenly said, "It seems that next up will be two geniuses from Konoha Village versus two geniuses from Sunagakure Village. I really wonder who will win the championship."

Upon hearing this, the Third Kazekage's lips twitched slightly, and his voice was somewhat low: "Then let's wait and see."

With each of the two figures harboring their own thoughts, the competition began.

Kakashi and Shun Akihime were fighting against people from Sunagakure, who were actually quite strong. They had probably already passed the Chunin Exams and were qualified to become Chunin, but they were still no match for Shun Akihime and Kakashi.

Within just a few rounds, the two had completely finished their fight.

There was plenty of time today, so the match schedule was spread out.

There are only two semi-final matches in the morning. After the participants in the final are determined, there will be a whole lunch break, which will allow the two players to get plenty of rest to prepare for the final in the afternoon.

During the lunch break, many people in the audience remained, still discussing the finals that were about to begin in the afternoon.

There's no way around it, this is probably the most exciting match in recent years.

One is Kakashi, who broke through the absolute defense, and the other is Shun Akihime, who has always defeated all opponents with overwhelming force.

Of course, the main reason was curiosity.

Kakashi has already fought Garura, so they can roughly estimate Kakashi's strength.

But Akira Shun is different. All his battles so far have been won by overwhelming force, and it's impossible to tell what level his strength is at now!

Who do you think will win?

"Of course! It's Kakashi, he even defeated Garura."

"I feel it's Akihi Shun. He's hiding his strength quite well, and he might be hiding something else."

"I also think it's Akihime Shun. I often see him with Jiraiya or Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin. I think he's their student? He must be even stronger!"

"Kakashi is still the son of Konoha's White Fang, so what you're saying is useless."

"..."

Amidst the heated discussion among the audience.

Time quickly came to 1 p.m.

The start time of the finals!

Akira Shun and Kakashi arrived on time, standing in the dueling arena.

Neither of them showed any extra expression; they simply stood there quietly, gazing at each other.

Everyone in the audience fell silent, staring at the two players on the field.

On the high platform.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes also held a hint of anticipation, wanting to see what other surprises Shun Akihi might have in store.

The Third Kazekage didn't think there was anything worth watching in this battle.

He had seen many internal conflicts within the same village, or even within the same team. In most cases, it was just the two people putting on an act, fighting casually, and then one of them would surrender.

He could accept a civil war within Sunagakure, but a civil war within Konoha was, in his view, a waste of time. He'd rather just tell him the script and announce the champion directly.

However, to the Third Kazekage's surprise, the very next second after the referee announced "Battle begins"...

"Chidori!"

"Rasengan!"

A sharp explosion and a deep rumble rang out at the same time!

In an instant, violent lightning roared and exploded in Kakashi's palm, while a spiraling chakra ball roared and condensed in Shun's hand.

When Kakashi saw the Rasengan, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

Having known Akira Shun for so long, he was well prepared for Akira Shun's talent.

At this point, he pulled out a self-created ninjutsu without hand seals, which didn't seem strange at all.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

The next instant, they simultaneously lowered their center of gravity, cracks bursting from the ground beneath their feet, and like two arrows released from a bow, they charged toward each other!

During the sprint, the lightning of Chidori and the vortex of Rasengan rose up simultaneously, and the blue and white lightning and swirling chakra in his palms were aimed directly at the opponent's chest!

Lightning flashed and cyclones roared.

Thunder and storm collided head-on in the very center of the dueling arena!

"boom!"

A blinding white light exploded at the center of the collision!

Immediately afterwards, a violent explosion, accompanied by a deafening roar, swept across the area, and both Akira Shun and Kakashi were thrown backward by the irresistible shockwave!

The violent aftershocks did not stop, but transformed into an invisible giant wave that continued to sweep out, engulfing the entire audience. The audience closest to the dueling arena felt a tremendous force slam into their chests, causing them to stagger backward involuntarily, their hair flying in the air and their clothes fluttering.

Some people instinctively raised their hands to cover their eyes, but they couldn't stop the blinding white light from piercing through their fingers. The entire dueling arena seemed to tremble at that moment!

Even though they were affected by the shockwave, the audience not only did not feel uncomfortable, but even felt their blood boiling. The long-suppressed cheers in the audience erupted like a volcanic eruption.

"Hahaha! That was awesome! I told you this battle would be the most exciting!"

"What kind of ninjutsu is that? It can actually hold its own against Chidori!?"

"Another self-created ninjutsu?"

"Who was it that said these two can act but there's nothing to watch? Come out here!"

"I witnessed two self-created ninjutsu clashing during the Chunin Exams. I could brag about that for a lifetime!"

"Good luck, Akira Shun!"

"Go Kakashi!"

Before the cheers of the audience had even subsided, Akira Shun and Kakashi had already twisted their bodies simultaneously while flying backwards in mid-air, quickly adjusting their positions.

"Clatter".

The two landed on the wall at the same time, looked up abruptly, and their eyes met again in mid-air.