Chapter 339 Civil War
Chapter 339 Civil War
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
"Let's thank Might Guy and Kisame Hoshigaki for bringing us a brutal and exhilarating hand-to-hand combat showdown!"
"This is proof of the burning passion of youth! This is the allure of the Chunin Exams!"
"Now, let's leave no regrets and move directly to the draw for the next match!"
On the big screen, the names of the remaining contestants were once again transformed into light and shadow, scrolling rapidly.
"Everyone in the audience, please count down with me!"
"three!"
"two!"
"one!"
"stop!"
As tens of thousands of spectators roared in unison, the light and shadow on the big screen froze instantly.
[Obito Uchiha of Konoha Village VS Genma Shiranui of Konoha Village]
"Wow! It's a civil war in Konoha!"
Nishikawa Tetsu deliberately dragged out his words, his tone carrying a hint of excitement, as if he were enjoying watching a good show.
"On one side is the Uchiha clan's genius boy, who possesses the Sharingan's bloodline limit and displayed astonishing strength in the Forest of Death!"
"On the other side, there's the dark horse that showed remarkable resilience in the playoffs!"
"On a side note, these two boys were both personally taught by our Jonin class's Jonin, Minato, so in a sense they are fellow students."
What sparks will fly from this clash between fellow disciples? Let's wait and see!
……
On the arena.
With his hands in his pockets, Obito Uchiha strode to the center of the field with what he thought was a very cool gait.
Standing opposite him was Genma Shiranui. The injuries he sustained in the qualifying rounds had been almost completely healed by medical ninjutsu, and he was now full of energy.
"Hey, isn't this one of those green monkeys that Silver Moon chased all over the forest?"
Obito grinned and began his usual pre-match trash talk.
"Not wearing that eye-watering bodysuit of yours today? Are you afraid my fire-style technique might accidentally burn it to ashes?"
"Oh."
Genma wasn't angry; he just gave a cold laugh.
He was also very familiar with Obito; they had previously received instruction in space-time ninjutsu from Jonin Minato, and the two had bickered quite a bit.
"Obito, you still have that same rude mouth. But today I'll show you that even I can beat you to a pulp."
"How arrogant!" Obito snorted coldly, clenching his fists and assuming a fighting stance.
"The match begins!"
With a command from the chief examiner, Sakumo Hatake, the battle erupted instantly!
"Whoosh!"
Genma made no attempt to test him, nor did he overestimate his abilities. He removed his weight and drew his kunai directly. Relying on the solid physical skills he had built through his Eight Gates training, he moved with incredible speed, closing in on Obito's Menmon.
"So fast!"
Obito felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't panic.
"But even that's not enough for my eyes!"
"Buzz—"
A crimson light burst forth in Obito's eyes, and three black tomoe spun wildly.
Three-tomoe Sharingan, awakened!
Under the Sharingan's super-powerful dynamic vision, Genma's movements were instantly slowed down and broken down.
Obito could see clearly the point where his muscles exerted force, the trajectory of the kunai's attack, and even the rhythm of his breathing.
"when!"
Obito easily dodged the fatal blow by sidestepping, while his kunai precisely blocked Genma's subsequent slash. He even managed to kick back with ease, forcing Genma back several steps.
"Tch, that's all?"
Obito raised his chin smugly, secretly pleased with himself.
You have to understand that during this period of special training, he had to face Kakashi's ridiculously fast swordsmanship and Shisui's unpredictable Body Flicker Technique every day.
After being brutally tortured by those two freaks, Obito even began to doubt whether he truly lacked the talent of a ninja.
But today, facing Genma, Obito suddenly realized that he seemed... to be quite strong?
"This speed is like slow-motion replay!"
Obito was overjoyed, his confidence swelled to its peak.
"Since you like hand-to-hand combat, then I'll play with you!"
Genma steadied himself, his brows furrowing slightly. He could sense that Obito's response had become extremely composed after activating his Sharingan.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Obito quickly formed hand seals, and a blazing fireball erupted from it.
"Water Release: Water Chaos Waves!"
Genma reacted extremely quickly. Although he wasn't skilled in large-scale ninjutsu, he had mastered the basic Five Elements self-defense techniques. A stream of water shot out, colliding with the fireball and bursting into a large amount of steam.
However, in the instant the water vapor filled the air...
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Taking advantage of the obstructed view, Genma formed hand seals again, attempting to use Wind Release to disperse the steam and attack Obito.
But then something shocking happened.
On the other side of the thick fog, almost at the same time he finished forming the hand seal, an identical voice rang out.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"boom!"
Two powerful whirlwinds collided violently in the center of the arena, canceling each other out and dispersing into chaotic air currents.
"What... what's going on?!" Genma's eyes widened.
He clearly remembered that Obito Uchiha was not good at Wind Release at all, except for Fire Release!
"Hehe, are you surprised?"
As the thick fog dissipated, Obito stood in place, the three tomoe in his eyes still spinning.
Instead of pressing his advantage, he crossed his arms and struck what he considered an extremely arrogant pose.
"Let me show you the true power of the Uchiha clan!"
"From now on, whatever tricks you use, I'll use the same tricks!"
The ensuing battle turned into a one-man show by Obito.
Genma used the Shuraken Shadow Clone Technique, and Obito immediately used the same Shuraken Shadow Clone Technique, even the angle and force of the throw were exactly the same.
Genma used Earth Release to create a trap, but Obito was able to see through the hand seals the moment he threw out an identical Earth Release to neutralize it.
Even Genma's close-range combo taijutsu, which he was so proud of, could be perfectly replicated by Obito using the Sharingan's copying ability. Furthermore, Obito could use the Sharingan's prediction to launch a counterattack.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Another fierce physical combat ensued, and Genma was once again forced back by Obito, his chest heaving violently.
"Damn it... this guy's eyes can perfectly replicate my every move!"
Genma gritted his teeth. He felt as if he wasn't fighting a living person, but rather punching a mirror that could see through all his thoughts.
"Hahaha! How about that? Despairing now!"
Obito burst into triumphant laughter.
The feeling of completely crushing the opponent is so exhilarating!
He even had the leisure to turn his head and wink in an extremely flamboyant manner at the seventh class's seats in the audience.
"Kakashi! Did you see that?! My copying ability is now absolutely the best in the ninja world!"
in the audience.
Kakashi stared expressionlessly at Obito, who was beaming with pride on the stage, his dead fish eyes darting around before he silently turned his head away.
"idiot."
Kakashi uttered two words in a low voice, but a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
"While the Sharingan's ability to copy is powerful, relying too heavily on it and neglecting the opponent's true trump cards..."
……
On the arena, Obito was still immersed in the thrill of copying ninjas.
"Genma, admit defeat. All your moves are transparent to my eyes."
Obito pointed to his three-tomoe jade pendant, his tone full of confidence.
"Any ninjutsu you dare to use, I can return to you exactly as it was."
"Yeah?"
Genma lowered his head and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
When he raised his head again, his eyes were still stubborn.
"Obito, you really are a genius."
Genma's voice deepened, his hands slowly fell to his sides, and his muscles began to tremble rhythmically.
"Your eyes can replicate ninjutsu, replicate taijutsu, and even see through the flow of chakra."
"but……"
Genma took a deep breath, and his previously steady chakra began to surge wildly through his meridians.
"There's a technique that you can't learn just by watching."
"That's what you get from countless muscle tears, countless drops of sweat, and blood."
"Eight Gates Formation - Open Gate... Open!"
"Open the door!"
"The gate of life...open!!!"
"boom--!!!"
A violent surge of energy erupted from Xuanjian's body and shot into the sky.
He raised his head, his once clear eyes now bloodshot, and stared intently at Obito, whose face was filled with astonishment.
"Can you replicate this move?"
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