Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Cage and the Bird
When he saw his name on the screen, Asuka knew it was his turn.
"Well, then, I'll go down first."
Asuka didn't say much, left this sentence, and walked towards the stage below.
As he went down, he pondered the characteristics of his opponent's abilities.
Before the qualifiers, he had learned about the abilities of many of the fighters, either from their usual performance or their last names, to determine their ninjutsu style.
The Nara clan is undoubtedly a ninja race based on the secret art of the Netherworld, capable of manipulating shadows to attack and control the bodies of their opponents.
It's like the Uchiha clan is always labeled as a writer and a fire escape.
In this respect, it is very similar to the abilities of his sister's shadow dancer.
However, the shadow technique of the Nara clan is more inclined to control, while the shadow dancer is more inclined to defense and offense through the shadow generated by the shadow.
Although the Nara clan's arcane arts tend to be controlled, it doesn't mean that they don't have any attack capabilities.
Thinking of the information he collected, Nara Shikamaru is the son of Nara Shikahisa, the leader of the Konoha upper ninja squad, and the Konoha upper ninja squad leader adopts a hereditary system, and the successive generations of upper ninja squad leaders are all served by the patriarch of the Nara clan.
No surprises...... Nara Shikamaru will be the next Konoha Kaminobi squad leader, assistant to the Hokage.
has shouldered such a heavy responsibility since childhood, and there will definitely be no criticism in tutoring.
Therefore, you can't bet your hopes on the opponent not learning the offensive family secret technique.
The prerequisite for winning the match is not to be hit by the opponent's secret technique.
Once you are hit by the arcane arts, you are likely to fail.
Fighting with an intellectual guy can't delay time, and you can't give him time to react and think, you have to fight quickly! A sharp light flashed in Asuka's eyes, and he quickly formulated a battle strategy in his heart.
On the surface, Asuka still remained silent and walked to the stage at his usual speed.
When he walked to the stage, Shikamaru slowly came down from the observation deck, and it took another half a minute,
Walk to a stop five meters in front of the bird.
Seeing Shikamaru so far away from him, Asuka knew that the other party's seemingly lazy personality was actually very cautious.
Not only that, but the opponent has understood the characteristics of the Sharingan, and knows that the illusion of the Sharingan is a near-tactical one, and it needs to be released within five meters in order to capture the opponent and make the opponent fall into the illusion.
Beyond this distance, the illusion will not only fail, but even if it succeeds, its power will be greatly reduced, and it can be quickly unraveled without falling into passivity at first.
"Shikamaru, cheer me on!"
From the observation deck, Naruto was heard cheering loudly.
Shikamaru dug out his ears, looking troublesome.
Sometimes he was quite envious of Naruto's big personality, but he was envious of Gui Meimu, he didn't want to be a fool like Naruto.
Moreover, the opponent in front of you is not an opponent that can be easily defeated by cheering.
Regarding Asuka's information, Shikamaru is basically a blank slate.
Therefore, you can only start with the illusion of guarding against the opponent, then fire escape and shuriken throwing, and finally find the opportunity to find the opponent's flaws.
Therefore, this battle must drag on long enough to gain enough room to play.
Otherwise, you will fail and there will be no chance of a comeback.
It's just, is this guy going to give me this kind of time? No matter how you look at it, it's the same as me.,It's the type that fights very carefully.。 Shikamaru was worried.
Of all the Shinobi in the Oni Country, he thinks Asuka is the most calm one.
And in the first exam, he had already determined that Asuka was the 'leader' of the Shinobi in the Oni Country.
Leader so many terrible shinobi, even if it is shinobi, the opponent's judgment ability is not comparable to ordinary ninjas.
What you can predict, the other party is likely to be able to guess.
Each side knows the root of each other's grand strategy, and it is difficult for both sides to hide it.
is the worst opponent.
Because in this case, the one with stronger hard power has a greater probability of being the winner.
"Two, please get started."
Seeing the two standing still, both looking at each other, Shinobu Onijima announced the start of the game.
After the onithima shinobi announced the start of the game, Asuka didn't say a word, quickly reached into the ninja bag, took out six shuriken, and after shaking his arms, the shuriken struck Shikamaru's body from both sides.
Shikamaru carefully watched Asuka's every move, and the moment the other party pulled out his shuriken, he was ready to dodge, and while clasping his hands together, he began to seal.
After dodging the political blows of the six shuriken, the shadow under Shikamaru's feet suddenly stretched out, like a pitch-black lightning bolt, rushing towards Asuka's feet.
There can be no communication with the shadow after extension, the shadow of oneself.
In other words, jumping into the sky, as long as there is a shadow projected down, you still can't avoid the fate of being controlled.
And because the shadow has no entity, the physical attack is ineffective, so it can only start from the sorcerer.
Thinking of this, Asuka retreated backwards as originally planned, taking out a kunai from his ninja bag.
The color is the same as that of the general kunai, but this kunai has stronger conductive properties.
Asuka's pitch-black pupils turned red, and the double hook jade swirled in the pupils, wrapping thunder and lightning around his arm, and then immediately launched the kunai in his hand and shot it towards Shikamaru's lower plate.
So fast!
Shikamaru's eyelids jumped, and without the slightest hesitation, he interrupted the ninjutsu and flashed to the side.
Rumble!
The ground burst open.
In the bombed pit, a kunai was stuck there, standing still.
Seeing this scene, Shikamaru was in a cold sweat on his face.
If you are killed by this kind of suffering, you will be crippled if you don't die.
He didn't expect that just a small kunai would be able to do it to such an extent.
It was nothing like he expected.
"Did you dodge? So, what about this speed? ”
Asuka saw that Shikamaru had dodged his kunai, so he immediately took out the same kunai from his ninja bag, attached a thunderbolt, and threw it out vigorously.
"Isn't it!?"
Shikamaru's face remained unchanged, this guy was too cautious, and he didn't give him time to think about countermeasures at all.
Although the opponent's body will be sluggish when he throws out the kunai, Shikamaru knows that his shadow has not yet touched the opponent's body, and he will be the first to be hit by the kunai.
That kind of powerful kunai, not to mention a direct hit, is also very terrible even if it is a bruise.
Speed and destructive power surpass his mysticism.
In desperation, Shikamaru dodged again.
Due to Kunai's speed to the next level, he dodged extremely reluctantly this time, and after rolling out in embarrassment, he gasped for breath.
Before he could stabilize his body, a shadow fell over him, and the bird appeared above his head at some point, slashing down with its heels.
Although the shadows of the two overlapped, it was a good time to use the arcane arts, Shikamaru did not do that.
Because when he uses secret techniques to control the opponent, his skull will also be split by the opponent's heel.
The other party calculated everything before making close contact with him.
Damn, I couldn't find a good time to release ninjutsu! Shikamaru jumped backwards in embarrassment, his hands always clasped together, and he didn't dare to relax.
This is your only chance.
It is necessary to maintain the state of sealing the whole process, find the flaws in the gaps of the opponent, and win it in one fell swoop.
Because according to the tactics adopted by the opponent before, the opponent will not give him any time to think about countermeasures.
"It's over."
Asuka muttered softly, seeing the state of Shikamaru after jumping, he couldn't transfer his body from the air, and it could be said that his whole body was flawed, so he didn't plan to waste time, so he took out two kunai, attached thunder and lightning, and shot towards the location where Shikamaru landed.
Rumble!
The thunderous flash of the explosion immediately swept the figure of Shikamaru after he landed.
Shikamaru rolled on the floor covered in injuries, his thighs were dripping with blood, and he couldn't stand steadily, and after coming back to his senses, he kept pumping cold air, but he stubbornly didn't snort.
Seeing Shikamaru's state, Asuka didn't approach rashly, as long as he didn't touch the other party's shadow, no matter how strong the control was, there would be no use.
So, he took out the shuriken from his ninja bag and made a gesture to launch it.
At this time, using a ranged attack is a safe and secure way to attack, and at the same time, it can also ensure complete victory.
So that the opponent can not find the slightest flaw in him.
This prudence was learned from his father, Shiraishi.
At all times, make sure you are safe enough before trying to attack the enemy.
He executed this strategy well.
"Wait, I'm throwing in the towel!"
Seeing Asuka's ruthless appearance, which could shoot him like a hedgehog in the next moment, Shikamaru knew that he had no play at all.
He originally wanted to rely on Asuka to get close to him, and then use shadow mimicry to counter the other party.
How did he know that the other party was so cautious and cautious when he couldn't move his legs, and used the shuriken to attack, which made him depressed.
Where did you learn to be morbidly cautious?
It is even more important than him to pay attention to the word steady.
Therefore, Shikamaru simply admitted defeat.
Originally, there was only one chance, and it depended on whether the other party was careless.
Since the other party does not leave any chances, when the gap in hard power is too large, Shikamaru knows that it is only a matter of time before he loses.
Rather than surrender after being shot as a hedgehog, it is better to suffer less flesh and skin and surrender directly and admit defeat.
Hearing Shikamaru's shout, Asuka threw his shuriken for a moment, and instead of continuing the attack, Shinobu Yaya on Onijima simply announced Asuka's victory and ended the game.
"Whew...
Asma took the cigarette out of her mouth and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"It seems that the whole army has been wiped out, I didn't expect this exam to be so difficult."
Asma has observed Konoha many times in the past, but the difficulty of this joint middle ninja exam is much higher than that of Konoha himself. Even the powerful Shinobi is not a few.
Even in times of war, these shinobi are outstandingly good.
"yes, I feel like I'm losing confidence in my students if I continue like this."
Red nodded, agreeing with Asma's words.
And just as they spoke, the list of players for the next competition also came out.
Ichiyo Girl Shino (Konoha) VS Saksumi (sound)
"Sound Hidden Village?"
Red frowned.
Otokure Village is the only small country ninja village that has been squeezed into the qualifiers, and it is said that the village has been established less than ten years ago, and it is an unusually inconspicuous small country village.
But to be able to break into here, there should be some strength.
As long as you don't run into the lower shinobi of the Oni Country.
Shino silently walked down the stairs, his sunglasses covering his eyes, making people wonder what he was thinking, very mysterious.
"It's your turn, Zack."
Toth glanced at his teammate Zack.
"Got it, this guy only needs one hit."
Sack sneered and walked into the stage from the other side.
"Is that guy okay?"
In the sound ninja team, the only female ninja Koto, asked worriedly.
"Although this guy is a little arrogant, he never disappoints in terms of strength."
Toth said.
Because as representatives of the sound ninja village, they participated in this joint ninja exam, and they themselves have the strength of the middle ninja. And under Orochimaru's training, they have experienced many battles of life and death, which are completely different from the flowers cultivated in the greenhouse of Konoha group.
They are true ninjas.
Thinking of this, Toth looked at a certain position in the audience, where a shinobi from Otoyin Village was sitting alone, smiling and staring at the battle on the stage, watching carefully.
We'll let you see our value, Orochimaru-sama! Toth said secretly in his heart.
For the ninja of the Sound Ninja Village, the most terrible thing is not death, but being abandoned, becoming a useless outcast who can be discarded.
It was even more desperate than being a test subject.
Only when you are endowed with value can you stand higher and follow the figure of your life's longing.
Therefore, for them who take the Zhongnin exam, failure is not allowed.
Just after he experienced such a complex and changeable mental process, suddenly, a violent explosion on the stage startled him.
The explosion was accompanied by Sark's screams of pain, and then the summer stopped.
Toth quickly retracted his thoughts and looked at the stage with wide eyes.
His teammate Sark collapsed to the ground like a dead body, his arms exploding in the middle and flying to the side.
The pain was so severe that he fainted to death on the spot and lost consciousness.
The wound on the blasted arm was still bleeding.
"W-What's going on?"
Toth watched in amazement.
Jean pointed to the location of Sark's severed arm and said, "Look there." ”
A black mass crawled out of the pipe of the severed arm.
It's a small black worm that returns towards Shino's body.
"Bugs?"
"He used bugs to plug the vent in Zak's arm that released ninjutsu."
Jean said with a solemn face.
"I see, it's a terrible ninjutsu."
Toth frowned, his eyes turned to Shinobu Murakami, and found that the smile on the other party's face had faded a little, and it seemed to faintly reveal a little dissatisfaction, and Toth couldn't help but feel panic and fear in his heart.
They can't lose anymore, and if they continue to lose, Toth can't imagine what will happen if they continue to lose the game, and they will be abandoned, and they will become outcasts who are even more unbearable than the experimental subjects.
Seeing Sack's fate, Shino was silent, since he was an opponent, then, the necessary mercy should not exist.
He pushed his glasses, which had slid down to the bridge of his nose, kept his hands in his jacket pockets, and silently returned to the lookout, silently saying a word, as if he had done a very boring little thing.
"Shino, the way you walk is still as unpleasant as ever."
Tooth watched Shino come back and spit out this sentence.
"No, I'm just fighting in the style of our clan. You're the only one left. ”
After Shino finished speaking, he stood silently to the side again, passively beginning to reduce his sense of existence.
"Don't worry, it's not just mine, Hinata's share, I'll win it back."
Ya said confidently.
Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at the fog branch.
If you want to fight her, you must pass the qualifiers to avenge Hinata's defeat.
"With all due respect, Tooth, you're not hers..."
Before Shino finished speaking, Ya was already muttering who the next competition would be, completely oblivious to what Shino was saying.
Just after everyone was nervous and looking forward to the next competition, the fluorescence on the electronic screen suddenly went out and fell into a black screen state.
"Hey, examiner over there, what the hell is going on, is it a power leak?"
Naruto was still looking forward to whether the next one would be himself, but when he saw this, he suddenly couldn't stand still and asked loudly what was going on.
Kamishinobi Ghost Island, who was in charge of the referee's work, said: "Stupid, it's time for lunch at halftime." You don't want to go hungry next, do you? ”
Listening to Shinobu on Onijima say this, not only Naruto, but the rest of the people also felt a little hungry.
At this time, it was almost twelve o'clock, and it was indeed time for lunch.
"It's a great match, and I'm kind of looking forward to the fight in the official round."
Ayane stood up from her seat, stretched, and said with a smile.
With her eyes, she can naturally see what the purpose of this qualifier is.
The elite who passed the second exam, and if they continue to conduct a round of screening, those who remain must be the absolute elite of the lower ninja.
"Well, I'll go over first."
Ayane said.
"Don't go too far, he's just a kid."
Shiraishi admonished.
Ayane waved her hand with her back to Shiraishi, meaning she understood.
But with her attitude, Shiraishi felt that she didn't listen to it at all.
Then, he looked at another part of the audience, where the original Otogakure Murakami Shinobu had disappeared at some point.
"Do you want to slaughter him at lunchtime? One of the three ninjas, I've always wanted to fight. It just so happens that I want to change to a better quality Caoyong Sword. ”
Kazuhime smiled and said cruel things.
"It's just a doppelganger, there's no point in killing him. It's impossible for a ninja like him to come and risk it himself.
Shiraishi shook his head, signaling that he didn't need to.
For now, there's no need to make a move on Orochimaru so quickly.
Lunch time was almost an hour long, and at one o'clock in the afternoon, the second half of the qualifiers started on time.
In the morning, seven players have passed to participate in the third official race.
Of the original 30 candidates, two abstained, so a total of 28 people participated in the qualifiers, and 14 matches were played. In the case that seven players have been passed, seven competitions will still be arranged in the afternoon, and seven winners will be selected, a total of 14 candidates will participate in the official competition.
After lunch, there was still half an hour left before the second half of the qualifiers began.
Before that, Naruto and the others went to visit their companions who were being treated in the infirmary.
"Naruto-kun, Brother Ningji, why are you here?"
Lying on the hospital bed, Hinata immediately panicked a little when she saw Naruto and the others coming in, and lowered her head shyly.
"Of course I'm here to visit you, how about it, your body should be fine, right?"
Naruto walked in with a big grin.
Ningji glanced at Naruto dissatisfied, then at Hinata who lowered his head and twisted his fingers, and frowned.
I don't know if it's an illusion.,I always feel that Hinata looks a little differently at this yellow hair.。
No matter how you look at it, this guy is just a careless idiot.
"Hinata-sama, is there anything unwell about your body?"
Unlike Naruto's grinning attitude, Ninji's voice was much gentler.
"Well, it's okay already, it's just that the chakra consumption is a bit serious, just rest for a while"
Hinata nodded, indicating that she was fine.
"So, how did you fall? I always feel that black enchantment is a little weird. “
Naruto looked at Hinata's white face and asked the question curiously.
Ninji also looked at Hinata, puzzled by what happened in the enchantment.
Regarding the doubts of the two, Hinata also said in a daze: "I don't know what happened, I just feel that my body can't East Tower, and the chakra in my body is decreasing rapidly, and when I wake up, I'm already lying on the hospital bed." “
"Is that so?"
Ning Ci saw that Hinata also looked dazed, and knew that if he continued to ask, there would be no result
"Her chakra is a little weird, though..."
Hinata said softly.
"Chakra... Odd? ”
"Hmm. It felt as if her chakra had a consciousness of its own. ”
Hinata said.
"What's that?"
Naruto looked puzzled.
Ningji is also a little incomprehensible, Chakra has life. Does that simple chakra aggregate have a life of its own?
If that's the case, it's a strange technique.
The next two didn't stay long, and now Hinata needed to rest, so after asking for a while, he left the ward.
In the hallway, Naruto took a step first, and he had to check on the rest of the people.
Ning Ci also planned to visit Tian Tian of the same team, and Xiao Li and Kai had already gone there one step ahead.
When he raised his foot to visit the ward where Tian Tian was, he suddenly noticed a strange smell in the air.
"Who's there?"
Ning Ci turned around vigilantly, his pupils staring at the corner, where a person was hidden.
The other party didn't mean to hide it, so Ning Ci captured the other party's hiding location at once.
Then, there was a crisp applause.
"It's really a great reflex, you're the child of the Hizashi seniors, right?"
The voice came from behind.
Ning Ci was taken aback, turned around again, and at some point, about three or four meters in front of him, there was a figure standing, as if he had been standing there a long time ago, merging with the surrounding air.
"You are..."
Ning Ci saw the other party's long black hair and beautiful face full of smiles, and the other party's name suddenly appeared in his mind.
used to be a member of the Hyuga family, but the result was that more than ten years ago, he betrayed the clan, resulting in the death of many ninjas of the clan and the clan, and he was the most rebellious traitor of the Hyuga clan.
Ning Ci took a step back, although he didn't think that the other party would attack him at such a time, but there was nothing wrong with being careful.
The other party was looking for him at this time, obviously with a different purpose and a plot.
"Judging by your appearance, I should know something about me. So, you don't have to be so nervous, you and I are both separated,
He is a person who stands on the same line from beginning to end. How's it going, there's still half an hour left until the second half of the qualifiers, would you like to come and talk to me? ”
Although the words were full of tenderness and kindness, Ning Ci felt the will in the words that would never allow him to refuse.
"Come on, it's not appropriate to talk here. You don't want to be noticed by the rest of Konoha either, a young fledgling who yearns for freedom. ”
Ayane smiled, and the figure appeared behind Ning Ji and disappeared around the corner.
Ning Ci turned around after realizing it, and there was no one there.
After a moment of silence, Ning Ci raised his feet and chose to follow.
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