Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Genya Uchiha came to see it.

Although battles between genin were like child's play to him, as a prospective Fifth Hokage, he couldn't afford to be unambitious.

Moreover, this is an unprecedented event in Konoha, and there will never be another joint Chunin Exam like this again.

People of different statuses sat in different places; the Third Hokage, Pakura, and representatives of various ninja villages sat at the very top of the pavilion.

The daimyo, nobles, and high-ranking officials of Konoha were generally seated in the VIP section below them, with ordinary seats reserved for others.

Uchiha Gen didn't want to sit with the daimyo and nobles, so he took Tsunade, Mikoto, Kushina, Yugao, Anko, and others to sit in the ordinary seats.

Due to the difference in the number of participants and the significant change in personnel, the order of this Chunin Exam naturally differed from the original story, but it was even more exciting than the original.

The five major ninja villages all demonstrated the level and quality expected of a major ninja village when facing the five minor ninja villages, and they did not suffer a single defeat.

The cruelty and ruthlessness of the Kirigakure genin left a deep impression on many people. None of the Kirigakure ninja's opponents survived, and they generally died tragically.

As the competition continued, the ninjas from the five great ninja villages finally faced off, and the new generation of Konoha shone brightly in the fierce battle.

Aside from Sakura, Ino, Tenten, and others who weren't very strong in the early stages, Lee, Shikamaru, and Shino all brought glory to Konoha.

However, the most outstanding were Neji, Naruto, and Sasuke, who were clearly not in the same league as the others.

Unlike his previous life, Neji has Uchiha Gen backing him up in this life.

In his spare time, Uchiha Gen would also give guidance according to Neji's style, and he could learn the main family's secret techniques at will, making him much stronger than in the original story.

With Kushina's guidance, Naruto defeated his opponents with ease.

Naruto's fighting style is similar to that in the original work, mainly using Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan, supplemented by other elemental ninjutsu and sealing techniques.

This was learned from Kushina, who also used Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan as her main attack methods when she didn't use the Nine-Tails' power.

The Shadow Clone Technique is truly the best partner for ninjas like Kushina and Naruto, who are born with enormous amounts of chakra!

Naruto possesses six chakra natures: fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, and yang. With Kushina's support, he has no shortage of ninjutsu to learn.

Various ninjutsu and sealing techniques have been initially systematized, and the use of shadow clones and Rasengan is even more dazzling and full of tricks than in the original work!

Sasuke's fighting style differs from Naruto's, inheriting the Uchiha clan's style: elegant, precise, swift, and fierce!

All of the opponent's movements are exposed by the Sharingan, and the outcome is decided as soon as they make their move.

In addition, Gaara of Sunagakure also displayed the might of Sunagakure, easily defeating his opponent.

These four are the coolest guys among all the genin!

Besides, there is another hidden master, and that is Rock Lee.

However, the opponents he encountered were not enough to force Li to demonstrate his full potential...

The knockout stage officially begins after the preliminary rounds conclude.

Because all the top medical experts in Konoha are gathered here, there is no need for a long interval like in the original story.

The rules of the Chunin Exams don't mean you can't become a Chunin if you lose a battle; rather, it's based on your performance in battle.

Even those who fail can become Chunin if they meet the required standards.

The intensity of the battles after the main tournament began was significantly greater than that of the preliminaries. There were very few ninjas left from the smaller ninja villages, and it was basically a contest between the larger ninja villages.

After a series of matches, the top ten were determined: Neji, Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Lee.

The remaining four are from Sunagakure, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure.

There were ten people in total, half of whom were from Konoha Village, which shocked the various forces that came to observe Konoha's strength!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face beamed with pride, and the Konoha ninjas, Konoha villagers, and the nobles of the Land of Fire all felt a surge of pride.

After a day of rest, the final day of the exam arrived as scheduled.

Compared to previous days, the aisles of the examination hall were packed with people on this day, a veritable sea of ​​people, and the shouts and cheers made the five young people of Konoha's blood boil.

Li, who was already full of youthful energy, couldn't control himself and performed a somersault to enter the arena, landing in a split, leaving many people both amused and speechless.

Once the competition rankings were announced, the noisy arena fell silent, and most people turned their gazes toward Hiruzen Sarutobi on the rooftop, including Pakura and representatives from other ninja villages.

Neji fights a Kirigakure genin, Sasuke fights a Iwagakure genin, Naruto fights a Kumogakure genin, Shikamaru fights a Kumogakure genin, and Lee fights Gaara.

The fact that there isn't a single genin in Konoha fighting amongst themselves makes it hard not to suspect that Konoha is pulling strings behind the scenes...

Upon seeing the battle order on the big screen, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was smoking a pipe, twitched his old face, then looked into the distance as if nothing had happened, as if he hadn't noticed the gazes of others.

In reality, Konoha did engage in underhanded dealings, but it wasn't Hiruzen Sarutobi who orchestrated it; it was Gen Uchiha who did it.

The reason is simple: we want to save the most exciting battle for last.

At this moment, Genma Shiranui, acting as the referee, was very perceptive and immediately announced the battle test, thus relieving Hiruzen Sarutobi from his predicament.

In the first match, although the Hidden Mist Village genin were extremely fierce and had many tricks up their sleeves, Neji completely countered both their taijutsu and ninjutsu.

Neji may appear to be at a disadvantage, but he actually holds the advantage.

After a fierce battle, Neji seized an opening and sent the opponent flying with a Bagua Palm strike. He then rushed over and unleashed a series of fluid and powerful combos...

The Hidden Mist Village genin's chakra was sealed, and he was seriously injured, unable to even get up.

In the second match, Sasuke used some tricks to win, and in the third match, Naruto also used some tricks to win.

Konoha's three consecutive victories turned many people's faces green with envy, while the villagers of Konoha cheered and were overjoyed.

In the fourth match, Shikamaru was immediately caught in a tough battle, as the lone survivor from Kumogakure was stronger than an average Chunin.

Shikamaru desperately wanted to surrender, but the situation made surrender impossible, so he could only rack his brains to fight.

There was indeed a difference in strength, especially in chakra reserves. The genin from Kumogakure had high combat skills and were also quite intelligent. In the end, Shikamaru was worn down and defeated.

Although they were defeated, the defeat was not devastating; they almost drove the Cloud Village's genin to the brink of despair.

Actually, the genin of Kumogakure are chunin; Kumogakure just loves doing this kind of weird and unsettling stuff...

The fifth match was between Lee and Gaara, which was arguably the most exciting one, and the process was not much different from the original work.

Gaara, however, did not kill him; he showed mercy, and Lee's injuries are under control.

In the afternoon, the final competition officially began, and the entire venue was packed with people.

Perhaps because his eating manners were a bit unseemly that morning, Hiruzen Sarutobi made some arrangements.

Naruto faced Gaara, Sasuke faced Neji, and the genin from Kumogakure got a bye.

The first battle between two Jinchūriki.

Naruto employed a variety of tactics, combining Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan, while Gaara relied on sand to adapt to any situation.

The battle had barely begun when its intensity surpassed that of a Chunin, captivating most of the onlookers.

As time went on, Gaara launched a fierce counterattack, turning half of the battlefield into a vast expanse of yellow sand. The sand surged like ocean waves, seemingly unstoppable!

However, Naruto was much stronger than he was at the same time in the original story. After trying various methods, he found that ordinary methods were ineffective and directly unleashed a crimson tail.

With Kushina's training and Naruto's efforts, Naruto can still control one of his tails.

With the Nine-Tails' power amplified, the endless yellow sand could no longer hinder Naruto's progress. He charged unstoppably towards Gaara and unleashed a brutal beating.

Fortunately, Gaara used Shukaku's power in time, otherwise the battle would have been over.

Shukaku is much more willing to help his old nemesis, Kurama (the Nine-Tails), than ever before.

The two half-human, half-beast beings turned the battlefield into a scene of utter devastation. Their power had surpassed the intensity of any ordinary battle, leaving many onlookers gasping in horror…

Especially the genin from Kumogakure, who would later become their adversaries, turned ashen-faced, filled with fear, and secretly prayed that they would never encounter the two of them...

After the two fought fiercely for a while, Naruto seized the opportunity and used a sealing technique on Gaara to seal away all of Shukaku's chakra.

Without the aid of the tailed beasts, Gaara struggled for a while before giving up.

When the battle ended, the audience did not hold back their applause and cheers, the sound soaring to the sky and pushing the atmosphere to an even higher level!

The second match began, and this match was even more intense because the audience was unaware of Naruto and Gaara's true strength.

This match is between the powerful Uchiha clan and the powerful Hyuga clan, with the Sharingan facing off against the Byakugan, instantly raising the audience's expectations to the max!

Despite his unhealed injuries, Locke Lee, still wrapped in bandages, went to the arena to watch the duel between two of the three geniuses.

Rock Lee's biggest challenge right now is against the three geniuses: Neji, Sasuke, and Naruto.

Uchiha Gen showed no favoritism in this battle, after all, one was his rightful disciple, and the other was practically his son.

The outcome will depend on the individual victories of each player.

The battle was an eye-opener from the very beginning. The physical combat between the two was not to be underestimated even by a Jonin, let alone by others.

However, being too exciting is also a problem. If the speed, the changes in moves, and the movement are too fast, most spectators can't see the process clearly and can only watch the excitement.

They were evenly matched, both being geniuses of their respective families' new generation. In their excitement, they performed beyond their usual level.

The physical combat between them made Might Guy and Kakashi itchy to fight, and Lee even cried out in despair, wishing he could jump down and fight the two of them for three hundred rounds!

After fighting for a while, the two realized that physical techniques were ineffective against each other, and they both began to change their tactics.

The Hyuga and Uchiha clans unleashed their signature techniques one by one. While the destructive power was not as great as in the previous match, the level of calculation was even greater.

The fight lasted no less than the previous one, but in the end Sasuke had a slight advantage and defeated Neji.

Compared to the methods of the Uchiha clan, the methods of the Hyuga clan are somewhat rudimentary.

Neji was caught in a genjutsu by Sasuke's scheme. Although he managed to escape in time thanks to his long-term training in resisting genjutsu, he was ultimately at a disadvantage.

Sasuke seized upon his small advantages, steadily accumulating them into a larger advantage, which ultimately led to victory.

After the battle, the audience generously applauded and cheered for both sides.

Of course, the cheers of the victors are much louder.

After the battle, a half-hour rest is given to allow the ninjas to recover and for the audience to dehydrate.

During this time, Naruto and Sasuke arrived at the area where Uchiha Gen was located, and the two confronted each other like two bulls that had seen a red cloth.

Mikoto and Kushina had to use a combination of talking and hitting to calm the two down.

Uchiha Gen didn't say anything, but chuckled and healed the injuries on the two of them.

The match started on time half an hour later. This time there was no bye, and a three-way battle ensued.

Even if Naruto and Sasuke had a good relationship, or even if they were just average or even enemies, they would still have to eliminate the potential Kumogakure genin who might benefit from the situation first.

Although the Cloud Village genin knew they had virtually no chance of winning, they still did their best to save face for the Cloud Village.

Despite his best efforts, he could only hold out for two rounds before losing his fighting ability due to the perfect teamwork of Naruto and Sasuke.

When only the two of them remained in the arena, the two destined lovers began their battle.

In terms of pure taijutsu, Naruto is somewhat inferior to Sasuke, who has the Sharingan, but with the help of the Shadow Clone Technique, he is not at a disadvantage.

The Shadow Clone Technique is an incredibly powerful ninjutsu; even the Otsutsuki clan struggles to see through it in the ever-changing battles.

To see through the Shadow Clone Technique, one needs to be able to capture the soul's aura, like Uchiha Gen. Although the Shadow Clone Technique is abnormal, it cannot separate the soul.

Naruto and Sasuke were very familiar with each other, not only in terms of their personalities but also in their fighting styles and techniques.

Therefore, their counter-attacks were even more dazzling and exciting than in previous battles!

Sasuke's chakra nature is fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, and yin. Except for the last one, the others are basically the same.

Of course, even though they were both geniuses, they didn't have time to master all five elemental ninjutsu; each had their own focus.

Naruto focuses on Wind Release and Earth Release, while Sasuke focuses on Fire Release and Lightning Release. Both of them have one element that is countered by the other, and one element that counters the other.

If Naruto focused on Water Release, then he would have been able to catch Sasuke and win. However, Naruto learned Earth Release but not Water Release.

Another point worth mentioning is that Sasuke's genjutsu, under the guidance of Itachi, Shisui, and Gen Uchiha, and with the enhancement of his two-tomoe Sharingan, has reached the level of a Jonin.

However, while this level of genjutsu was powerful, it had no effect on Naruto.

The Nine-Tails inside Naruto has a good relationship with him, and Kushina even showed off her muscles to the Nine-Tails.

With the added persuasion of Yin Jiuwei, Yang Jiuwei had no choice but to help, otherwise things wouldn't be easy...

After a fierce battle lasting more than ten minutes, the two realized they couldn't defeat each other, so they revealed their trump cards.

Naruto naturally possesses the power of the Nine-Tails, while Sasuke possesses the power of nature, a pseudo-Sage Mode similar to the Cursed Seal.

This trump card was prepared by Uchiha Gen for Sasuke. After all, he had been Sasuke's son for a longer time, basically watched him grow up, and he was more obedient.

Sasuke's pseudo-Sage Mode is not as dark and terrifying as in the original work; it is similar to Mitsuki's Sage Mode in Boruto.

The only difference is that he didn't grow a single horn on his forehead, and the amount of snake-shaped chakra surrounding his body was only about one-third of what it should be.

After revealing their trump cards, both sides clashed directly, and the materialized chakra turned the restored battle arena into a complete mess.

Two minutes later, realizing they still couldn't defeat each other, they both unanimously used their enhanced special moves.

Naruto's was a pale purple Rasengan, while Sasuke's was a black Chidori. The two clashed, and the materialized chakra formed a deep purple shield that enveloped them both...

Upon seeing this, Mikoto and Kushina couldn't help but stand up, their faces filled with tension and worry.

The deep purple chakra shield shattered, transforming into a violent and fierce shockwave that swept in all directions. The entire battlefield was as if it had been plowed by an iron plow, and the strong wind rushed out of the arena, causing people to instinctively raise their hands to shield themselves.

As the smoke cleared, both men were lying on the ground, struggling to get up...

Seeing that the two of them were still alive and had no missing limbs, Mikoto and Kushina breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at each other, and sat down.

Genma Shiranui dared not let the two little masters continue fighting, and immediately appeared to declare a draw.

As soon as the words were spoken, an unprecedented roar of cheers erupted from the audience, shaking the surrounding area like rolling thunder...

(End of this chapter)