"The second - round exam officially starts. Each team will draw lots to determine their opponents."
With the invigilator's order, each genin team sent someone to draw lots to decide their adversaries.
"Who are we up against?" Seisuke and Asuma looked at Kurenai.
Kurenai said, "It's Yamashiro Aoba and his team."
"I see."
"Yamashiro Aoba, Namiashi Raidou, and Morino Ibiki." Seisuke clapped his hands and smiled. "It seems we can win this easily."
"Don't be complacent!" Kurenai warned.
Asuma didn't seem too concerned either. "Don't worry, Kurenai. With me and Seisuke here, as long as we don't run into that guy Kakashi, there's no need to worry about losing." He waved his hand, signaling Kurenai to relax.
"Alright."
She wasn't really worried. After all, Seisuke's strength was obvious. Among their peers, only Kakashi could pose a threat to him. As for ninjas from other villages, that was another matter.
"Hmm?" Seisuke noticed that Rin looked a bit flustered, and Kakashi beside her was impatient. He walked over and smiled. "That guy Obito... is he late again?"
"I'm going to kill that guy!" Kakashi said in an unfriendly tone. Although he had passed the assessment, he didn't want to lose.
Rin said helplessly, "He should be on his way."
"When do you start?"
"In one more match." Seisuke said. "We're in the same group as Ibiki and the others."
"You have the strength to beat them." Kakashi said. He could tell that during the mission they went on together, the only one among his classmates who could surprise him was Seisuke, with whom he had spent a year.
Moreover, that clone - explosion technique had quite a bit of power. If it weren't for the rule that killing was not allowed in the exam, making that technique almost useless, Seisuke would surely pass this Chunin Exams. Now, the probability of him passing had just decreased a bit.
"Obito shouldn't be late for such an important exam. Let's wait. I have to go."
Asuma was already calling him from the other side, and the match was about to start.
"Let's go and watch, Rin."
"Okay."
Everyone gathered around the arena. Seisuke and his two teammates took their positions. The three of Ibiki's team across from them looked serious. After all, they had known since their school days that Seisuke was a tough opponent.
Since Kakashi left, no one had been able to win against him in practical combat classes.
And with Asuma around...
"Then... start!"
At the referee's command, Asuma formed hand - seals and spat out, "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The great fireball flew straight towards the three of them. Seisuke clapped his hands together on the side, and a strong gust of wind surged out. "Wind Release: Gale Palm!"
The wind strengthened the power of the fireball.
"Dodge!"
The formation of Ibiki's three - man team was disrupted. Then Seisuke and his teammates rushed out separately to engage their respective opponents.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Kunai clashed with each other. Seisuke's sharp movements put pressure on Yamashiro Aoba. The kunai in his hand seemed to dance, and it was almost impossible to predict where the next attack would come from, making it extremely difficult to fathom.
"Over here!" Seisuke said.
Yamashiro Aoba instinctively looked in the direction of the voice, but his foot was suddenly tripped. Then, Seisuke turned around and launched a spinning kick.
Oh no!
Cold sweat dripped from Yamashiro Aoba's forehead as he quickly reacted. He propped his hand on the ground, and his body moved. Seisuke's spinning kick grazed his face.
Now's my chance!
Taking advantage of Seisuke's retracting movement, Yamashiro Aoba seized the opportunity and threw a punch.
Unexpectedly, a snake suddenly emerged from Seisuke's collar and tightly coiled around his body, immobilizing him.
"A ninja never turns their back on the enemy. So how could I turn my back to you?" After saying that, Seisuke rushed towards Ibiki, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Kurenai.
Ibiki, who was evenly matched with Kurenai, suddenly sensed Yamashiro Aoba's defeat and Seisuke's approach. He thought it was bad and threw a large number of shuriken, but not a single one hit the target.
"Here I come! Eight - Trigram Mountain Crusher!" With a fierce charge, he knocked Ibiki flying.
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
Several snakes shot out and bound Ibiki in mid - air, leaving him unable to move.
On the other side, Asuma also knocked down Namiashi Raidou.
The outcome was decided!
"The winners are Asakawa Seisuke, Sarutobi Asuma, and Yuhi Kurenai!"
After eliminating them, they would have one more team battle and then advance to the third round.
"Nice win!"
In the audience, Kakashi said.
Rin smiled and said, "Congratulations on your victory. It's rare for Kakashi to compliment someone. Seisuke, you performed really well!"
"Of course." Seisuke patted his chest.
Asuma said, "I worked hard too, you know."
"Yes, yes, you did." Kurenai smiled. Looking at Kakashi and Rin, she asked, "Obito... still hasn't arrived?"
"That guy..." Kakashi was impatient.
Rin was also a bit troubled by Obito's lateness. Obito had a good relationship with the elderly in Konoha, and every time he was late, it was because he was helping the old people.
Even Minato didn't know what to say, but he supported Obito's act of helping the elderly.
It was a good thing that there was an outlier like Obito in the proud Uchiha clan.
Seisuke, of course, knew that Obito was currently helping the elderly. If it weren't for Rin's death that made him turn to the dark side, with his actions, military achievements, and his own strength, it was possible for him to become the Hokage in the future. Unfortunately, he met Madara, who was deceived by Black Zetsu.
And then... Obito was also deceived!
What a "filial" son Black Zetsu was!
The Hokage story had many nicknames, such as "The Legend of the Eyes" or "The Story of Filial Black Zetsu Saving His Mother."
As the will - clone of the final boss, Kaguya Otsutsuki, Black Zetsu deceived Indra and Indra's reincarnations quite a bit, all for the sake of rescuing his mother. His "filial piety" moved heaven and earth!
However, it might be better for Obito, this fool, to remain a fool...
The protagonist often arrives at the last moment. Obito came right on the verge of being late. He almost got eliminated.
Their opponents were a more advanced version of "Watermelon - Headed" Guy, Might Dai!
Like Guy and later Rock Lee, Might Dai had no talent for ninjutsu or genjutsu. He dedicated himself to taijutsu and was a tough guy who could open the Eight Gates up to the Dead Gate. But he was very gentle to his own people and only used ordinary taijutsu attacks when fighting.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
Might Dai kicked the candy stuck in Obito's throat out, sending him flying. Kakashi fought one - against - two. With his excellent skills and outstanding strength, he eliminated the two teammates of Might Dai.
Only Might Dai was left.
Without opening the Eight Gates, he was no match for Kakashi and was also eliminated.
Kakashi's team won!
"What a disgrace!" Kakashi shook his head.
"Asshole! Do you want to fight?" Obito got up and shouted. "That was just a mistake!"
"Disgraceful!"
"Damn you, Kakashi!!!"
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