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Chapter 39: A Jutsu Comparable to S-Rank Forbidden Techniques: Sunset!
Normally, they wouldn't have the chance to witness such battles.
Watching these battles also provides insights into the future strength of the major ninja villages, which is why the joint Chunin Exams never lack an audience.
In the ninja world, where entertainment is scarce, nothing is more thrilling than this.
The Great Ninja Wars are indeed more exciting.
But who would dare watch those? That's not seeking fun; that's seeking death.
Of course, the high-ranking officials of the three major ninja villages watch more intently.
Because these Genin represent the future of their villages.
If given the chance, they wouldn't mind playing dirty.
But now, with the high-ranking officials balancing each other, any such move would lead to an immediate outbreak of war.
This is also why the 'Kage' must be present in person.
To protect the future of the village.
They can die in battle, but not in a conspiracy.
Well, this only applies to the big villages.
Small ninja villages or scattered candidates are another story.
'Uchiha Takashi, Kakashi, Koji, do your best!'
Standing behind the Hokage's seat, Minato Namikaze silently cheered for his three disciples.
Forest of Death!
The battle was extremely fierce.
Not only was Maki's team injured, but Team Three was also in the same condition.
It wasn't that they were too reckless.
It was because, during the battle, someone would occasionally jump out to ambush them.
Whether it was Maki or Kakashi, both being geniuses, naturally attracted the special 'attention' of the hunters.
As for the others, they were simply caught in the crossfire.
Yet, they couldn't retreat.
If they did, it would be hard to explain.
It can only be said.
The future Chunin Exams are entirely 'entertainment matches'; this is the real 'joint Chunin Exam,' also a prelude to war.
Without a Great Ninja War, only such a stage can showcase strength to other ninja villages and the ninja world.
Clang, clang!
Weapons clashed as the close combat continued.
This is the real ninja battle.
Those battles where large-scale jutsu are used throughout are entirely fake.
Even Jonin don't have enough chakra to release many jutsu in battle, and the higher the level of the jutsu, the greater the consumption.
So every jutsu release is incredibly important.
Even Jonin are stingy with using jutsu, let alone Genin, most of whom don't use jutsu at all.
Even though the candidates participating in the joint Chunin Exams are mostly elites, they are far from being able to use jutsu indiscriminately.
Even Uchiha Takashi is conserving chakra.
Because once the chakra is depleted, a ninja is just an 'ordinary person.'
So using chakra to enhance close combat.
This is the most correct and efficient way to fight.
Gwa! Flames suddenly ignited on Taiichi in the sky, and his momentum surged.
Uchiha Takashi wanted to end this war of attrition.
Continuing would not only leave no chance of victory but, more importantly, put his own safety at risk.
There are plenty of hunters around.
"Damn it, you're distracted!"
The girl from Maki's team, who was fighting him, puffed up her cheeks in anger.
She originally thought she could easily take down this seemingly insignificant guy from the intelligence reports, but didn't expect him to be so strong.
Not to mention that terrifyingly strong summoned beast.
His own strength alone was nothing like what the intelligence manual described as weak.
"Don't you think we're in danger right now?"
Uchiha Takashi dodged her attack and reminded her.
Both sides were at a 'rookie pecking' level in close combat, which is why they were evenly matched.
"Danger?"
After sensing the surroundings, her movements suddenly slowed down.
Because both their teams were now surrounded by numerous candidates.
If it were just a few, it would be manageable.
But there were over dozens of them.
Terrifying! This number already accounted for more than one-tenth of the second exam.
Ordinary candidates might want to make a name for themselves by defeating these 'geniuses.'
But they wouldn't think of killing them.
At least, they wouldn't act with that intention.
A genius from a major ninja village dying at the hands of another major village's genius is one thing.
But if a small ninja village defeats them, and especially if they kill them, do you believe someone won't come knocking to 'send warmth' right after the exam?
So, how could there be dozens of small ninja village candidates surrounding them?
The only possibility is that they are hunters.
As for who sent them? It could be any of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
It's even possible that Konoha dispatched them, but they wouldn't reveal their identities and would be treated as hunters just the same.
"Taiichi, use 'Sunset'!"
Seeing the Sand Ninja girl cease her attack, realizing the dire situation and choosing not to continue, Uchiha Takashi finally gave the order to the prepared summoning beast in the sky.
Caw! Taiichi, engulfed in fierce flames, descended from the heavens like a 'sun', crashing heavily towards the ground.
The air was burning, and the plants were withering! Faced with Taiichi's all-out indiscriminate attack, everyone halted their battles.
"You're insane!"
The Sand Ninja girl cursed before quickly retreating to Maki's side.
And the sun-like Taiichi crashed into the ground.
Boom!
In the midst of the earth-shattering explosion, the area was engulfed in flames and destruction.
Just this one strike had power not inferior to some S-Rank forbidden techniques.
Of course, there were many drawbacks.
The noise and preparation time before the attack were significant weaknesses.
But the sheer destructive power was enough.
The overwhelming force made the weaknesses negligible.
From this moment on, everyone recognized the might of 'Taiichi'.
Inside the tower.
"This is...!"
"This summoning beast is so powerful!"
"The power is comparable to an S-Rank secret technique, isn't it?"
The high-ranking officials from various ninja villages were stunned by the impact of the strike.
Many had already begun inquiring about Taiichi's information.
Especially the Uchiha ninjas, whose breathing had noticeably quickened.
They imagined themselves wielding Taiichi to unleash such a terrifying attack.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Takashi was unaware of their thoughts, or he would have told them they were overthinking it.
Because Taiichi was his summoning beast, unlike the ninja cats that belonged to the entire Uchiha clan.
In the Forest of Death! As the explosion subsided, the battlefield was shrouded in thick smoke.
It was a smoke bomb!
Uchiha Takashi certainly wouldn't force a breakout.
With dozens of hunters present, breaking out openly was impossible.
So Taiichi's all-out attack before ending the summoning was entirely to disrupt the battlefield and cover for his actions.
"Let's go!"
Uchiha Takashi picked up the red scroll, the token, and called his two teammates to break through.
The Black Bear was also affected by the attack.
After its death, the token naturally fell into their hands.
Kakashi, who had retreated, glanced at Uchiha Takashi, feeling that aside from his tendency to slack off and pass the buck, he was indeed suited to be a team leader.
The three of them formed the triangular assault formation they had practiced.
Kakashi, the strongest in combat, took the front, with Uchiha Takashi and Koji covering the flanks.
This way, they could handle any situation.
A figure appeared in the mist.
Whoosh! Kakashi used the Body Flicker Technique to dash in front of the opponent, thrusting a kunai through their throat before they could react.
If it were the heart, the opponent might have signaled before dying.
Assassination knowledge!
Specially taught by Minato Namikaze, along with numerous combat techniques, had significantly boosted Kakashi's combat prowess.
With this 'vanguard', Team 3 advanced smoothly.
But it wasn't without surprises.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji simultaneously threw shurikens backward.
"Wait!"
A somewhat familiar girl's voice called out, and then a three-person team approached.
It was Maki's team! Their intentions were obvious.
They intended to hitch a ride on their 'coattails' to escape together.
Ninjas don't care about 'face'; that's something only Kage-level powerhouses can afford. For them, survival comes first.
Maki didn't speak, only stared at Kakashi with intense fighting spirit.
But he didn't make a move.
Arrogant as he was, he wasn't brainless.
He understood that they were in a dangerous situation and needed to break through, not settle scores.
Uchiha Takashi didn't mind someone hitching a ride.
In this way, if they encountered danger, there would be more people to take the fall, which he welcomed.
The two teams joined forces with tacit understanding, forcefully breaking through the encirclement.
But just as they emerged from the smoke-filled area, the two teams, ready to turn on each other, stopped.
Because they encountered an unexpected situation.
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