Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

The ninjas who were also participating in the test had all retreated to the high platform where the village leaders had previously been.

When Sakura carried Ino up, she attracted a lot of attention.

Ignoring the many gazes filled with envy, apprehension, and hostility, Sakura carefully placed Ino on the ground.

The arena below has been altered, and the area, now a glacier, cannot be restored.

So Hayate Gekko just made do and had Naruto and Kiba start fighting.

"Seriously, did you two really have to fight like this?"

Shikamaru squeezed through the crowd to Sakura's side, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ino was alright.

"If Ino isn't shown some of the real stuff, she'll be unhappy, won't she?"

Sakura helped Ino up and pulled a blanket out of Leviathan's body to wrap her up.

Having just fought against myself in the extreme cold, my blood flow accelerated, and my pores opened, absorbing a lot of cold air.

Once Ino's condition stabilizes, a cold and fever are inevitable.

Should we take her home to care for her, or go to her house to take care of her?

"Women are such a hassle."

After making a comment, Shikamaru rubbed his forehead and turned his gaze back to the arena.

Naruto, whose greatest element is unpredictability, lost his teeth due to a fart using the Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu.

Finally, he finished the preliminary rounds by learning Naruto's combo from Rock Lee and won successfully.

With many candidates eagerly anticipating the competition, the preliminary round has reached its final group.

Neji Hyuga vs. Hinata Hyuga.

"If we follow the principle of elite avoidance..."

Sitting on the edge of the platform, Shikamaru pondered without any concern about falling off.

"Yes, Hinata has most likely been identified as a stepping stone."

Sakura, who had settled Ino, also came over to watch the Hyuga battle.

"It's really cruel, for Ino, or for her."

Shikamaru braced himself with his hands on the ground, his head tilted back.

"Tsk, don't talk nonsense. At least Ino has me with her, but what about that young lady downstairs?"

Sakura glanced behind her, and Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly to her.

It's not that it's impossible to understand the other party's considerations, which are entirely driven by political motives.

After all, to demonstrate the strength of Konoha ninjas, the most direct and obvious way is through violence.

However, Sakura felt somewhat uncomfortable with this way of measuring and comparing people as cold, numerical values.

"As expected, I'm still more suited to be a pirate..."

The girl took a deep breath and let out a soft sigh.

"Huh? What did you say?"

For a moment, Shikamaru felt as if he had heard something extraordinary.

"Hmm, did I say anything?"

Sakura pursed her lips and blinked, a dangerous glint in her emerald eyes.

"...I misheard, watch the game, watch the game."

Shikamaru then turned his attention to the Hyuga siblings below.

The two of them activated their Byakugan and simultaneously adopted a Gentle Fist stance.

This family, known as an 'ancient and prestigious family' within Konoha, is going to make its debut in front of everyone today.

Not to mention the ninjas outside the village who had long heard of the Byakugan, even the ninjas inside Konoha Village were eagerly anticipating it.

"Before the fight begins, I want to give you a piece of advice, Hinata: forfeit. You're not suited to be a ninja!"

The blue veins around Neji's Byakugan made him look extremely ferocious, and his words sounded like a threat.

"No... I just... want to... change myself..."

Hinata's aura was completely suppressed by Neji, and her voice was very weak.

"It can't be changed!"

Neji retorted and charged straight at Hinata.

"No one can change their destiny. Birth, appearance, strength, everything is determined at the moment a person is born!"

Neji skillfully unleashed the Gentle Fist, relying on the Hyuga clan's body, where chakra was channeled throughout the body.

He thrust his palm, capable of striking Hinata's internal organs, into her as she struggled to defend herself.

"A bottom-of-the-class student is a bottom-of-the-class student. The gap between you and the elites cannot be bridged by simply wishing you could change it!"

Neji became increasingly ruthless in his attacks as Hinata parried his blows, with several of his strikes aimed at vital pressure points.

However, under the watchful eyes of the Jonin protecting him, he had no choice but to change his tactics and attack other locations.

"This guy is infuriating."

Sakura sat cross-legged on the high platform, using her Observation Haki to carefully observe every exchange between the two.

"The Hyuga main family and branch family...?"

Shikamaru stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.

"You know about this, too?"

Sakura was somewhat surprised.

“The secret technique families and bloodline families basically all know this,” Shikamaru explained to Sakura. “Many people in the Jonin class also dislike this system of enslavement, but they can’t interfere because it’s a matter for the Hyuga clan.”

"Perhaps, things will turn around soon."

Sakura glanced at Naruto, who was cheering Hinata on, and watched as Hinata repeatedly stood up to fight Neji, encouraged by him, and sighed.

"What, is our future strongest in Konoha preparing to make a move?"

Shikamaru made a half-joking remark, his eyes gleaming with gossip.

Sakura Haruno, a ninja who is almost certain to be the future leader of Konoha, is dissatisfied with the enslavement system of the ancient clans.

This is big news, and it may be the beginning of future changes.

Shikamaru was naturally very interested in this.

"Heaven helps those who help themselves; people always help those who are self-reliant."

Sakura's pupils reflected Hinata, who was covered in blood but still fighting on.

"What's the meaning."

Shikamaru was taken aback by Sakura's words and couldn't quite grasp what she meant.

"This matter depends on the person involved; whether they have the determination to resist and bring about change!"

Sakura's voice reached Shikamaru's ears, but when he turned around, the girl beside him had already disappeared.

Inside the arena, just as Neji was about to deliver the fatal blow, Sakura suddenly appeared.

He grabbed the hand that was pointing at his vital point and threw him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

Behind her, Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, Might Guy, and Hayate Gekko all took to the field.

"Why are all the other Jonin out too? Is this some kind of special treatment for the main family?"

Hyuga Neji, who was embedded in the ice, bit his lip until blood slid down his cheek.

Sakura pinned him down with a backhand grappling move, then sat cross-legged behind him, pinning him down so he couldn't get up.

“He harbored resentment towards the restrictions and oppression imposed by the main family, yet he desperately tried to maintain this corrupt order.”

"Hyuga Neji, you're so pathetic."

Chapter 137 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Plans

"What do you know? Have you ever experienced the feeling of struggling and then being repeatedly brought back to square one by that damned fate?"

Neji Hyuga unleashed chakra from the pressure points on his back, attempting to use it to break free from Sakura's restraints.

However, Sakura raised one hand and used a chakra scalpel to pierce one of his pressure points, forcibly interrupting the leakage of chakra.

"what?"

Neji was startled, caught his breath in his chest, and began to cough violently.

The Jonin leading the team, who had sharp eyesight and could tell what had happened, also wore expressions that were hard to describe.

No, is this even reasonable?

You only watched one of their matches, and you've already gotten your hands on their family's secret techniques?

The problem is that you're already angry, but to use it openly in front of others is just too much.

"But at least Hinata is willing to face her fate and make changes, unlike the defeated dog under me who can only howl in despair."

Sakura's words left Hyuga Neji speechless.

Meanwhile, Kurenai Yuhi, who was examining Hinata, exclaimed in alarm, "Something's wrong! Hinata's heart is tremor! Medical team!"

Several medical ninjas in white robes ran forward and lifted Hinata onto a stretcher, while the leader simply ran to Sakura's side.

"Miss Sakura!"

Sakura glanced at Hinata, let go of Neji, and followed the medical ninja team.

Behind her, Naruto reached out and touched the blood Hinata had spat on the ground, a rare look of hostility on his face. "You bastard, I will definitely defeat you!"

Faced with Naruto's provocation, Neji adopted a nonchalant attitude, "Whatever, a loser is still a loser. You can't bridge the gap between yourself and the elites."

"What did you say!"

Naruto, gritting his teeth, rolled up his sleeves, ready to go up and fight Neji.

But a hand reached out from behind him and grabbed his fist just as he was about to throw it.

"Stop, Naruto! Don't cause trouble for the village!"

Sasuke grabbed Naruto and dragged him away, his gaze sweeping over the many ninjas from other villages watching the battle from above.

"Let me go, Sasuke! I'll make sure you get what you did to someone who tarnished my resolve..."

Naruto writhed on the ground, but before he could finish speaking, Sasuke punched him.

"So determined, you rascal, have you been infected by Sakura?"

Sasuke released Naruto, letting him fall to the ground.

"And if we really want to teach that guy a lesson, shouldn't you be the one to defeat him fair and square!"

“Smash his pride, crush his beliefs, and trample the order he champions!”

The black-haired boy grinned, revealing a ferocious smile exactly like that of a certain pirate.

Gulp....

Naruto swallowed hard, his gaze trembling as he looked at Sasuke.

Hey, who's really more influenced by her?

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Meanwhile, after giving Hinata first aid, Sakura was summoned to the Hokage Building.

"Old man, you were looking for me?"

The young woman in the office skillfully lay down on the sofa and waved to the Root ninja next to her to pour her tea.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Sakura arrive, he extinguished the pipe in his mouth.