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Chapter 114: The Turn of Events is Swift
Chapter 114: The Turn of Events is Swift
Finally, Ikegaya Isamu met the outstanding student in his class and smiled, saying:
"Obito is a student in my class, and he's quite talented. Even before the special training, he was already the second-best in the fourth grade. I wonder how much he has improved after Teacher Mu Yue's special training."
"I've seen Uchiha Obito fight, and he's indeed very skilled," acknowledged one of the teachers present.
"Uchiha Obito is indeed strong, but his opponent is even stronger. Asuma may have only graduated as a genin this year, but he consistently maintained the top rank in our year," Kimura Sando remarked.
Having witnessed Obito's rise from the bottom of the class, Kimura still didn't think highly of Obito's chances, as his opponent was none other than the son of the Third Hokage.
While Obito had achieved the second rank, Asuma had consistently held the top spot.
Ikegaya could only nod in agreement; typically, Asuma indeed had a higher chance of winning.
Teachers who had taught Asuma began to boast about his performance at the academy, praising him to be almost on par with Kakashi Hatake, the prodigy.
The Third Hokage maintained his cheerful expression, but he didn't pay much attention to the teachers' praise. He was well aware of his son's capabilities. Asuma's performance was not bad, but comparing him to Kakashi would be a stretch.
The Third Hokage stopped paying attention to the teachers' discussion and focused on the upcoming battle. After all, it involved his son.
"Obito, how are you feeling today?" Asuma asked, forming the tiger hand seal.
"Pretty good. I slept well last night. What about you? Even with your father here, I won't go easy on you," Obito replied, also forming hand seals.
"Who said I want you to go easy? Make sure to give it your all later," Asuma answered.
Although it was challenging to defeat Obito, this battle would showcase their true abilities, as they were now similar types of ninjas. Both possessed decent Fire Release jutsu, and their taijutsu and other skills were equally matched.
The reason Asuma lost to Obito the last time was due to his carelessness. He hadn't expected Obito to improve so much in taijutsu and was caught off guard.
"Begin!" Mu Yue shouted as she saw the two ninjas ready in their stances.
Swish!
Both ninjas simultaneously used the Body Flicker Technique, disappearing from their original positions, leaving a rain of shuriken where they had been standing.
Neither of them had been hit by the shuriken, and they immediately charged at each other, engaging in close-quarters combat.
For a while, the battle was too close to call.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Asuma's father, watched his son's performance with a nod of approval. Asuma's taijutsu had improved significantly since the last time he'd seen him fight. Now, he truly looked like a competent ninja.
Seeing that Obito was keeping up with Asuma in taijutsu, Kimura Sando exclaimed in surprise, "Uchiha Obito has improved again!"
In the previous year's exams, Obito had stood out for his exceptional body movement techniques, but now his close-quarters combat abilities had also risen to a higher level.
Soon, something even more surprising happened—Asuma began to fall behind!
The speed of Obito's Body Flicker Technique was faster than the standard Body Flicker, and he seized every opportunity Asuma gave him.
Mu Yue had to admit that the Fire Shadow's localized Body Flicker was indeed an excellent movement technique. Although it had the drawbacks of higher chakra consumption and faster fatigue, these weren't inherent flaws of the technique but of the user. A stronger body would easily compensate for these issues.
Fortunately, Asuma's combat experience was richer than Obito's, preventing him from widening the gap further.
"Fire Style: Blaze Release!" Asuma also gathered his chakra and unleashed a fierce blaze toward Obito.
The two fiery attacks clashed, each attempting to engulf the other.
In the end, Obito's larger fireball proved superior, gradually overwhelming Asuma.
Asuma struggled to gather more chakra, but unable to counter Obito's fireball, he had no choice but to dodge.
Whoosh! Obito seized the opportunity and, with even greater speed, used the Body Flicker Technique to evade Asuma's fireball and launch a swift assault.
"He's lost." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, already knowing the outcome of the battle.
In his eyes, Asuma had made too many unforced errors in this fight. It was a mistake to continue engaging in a head-on battle while at a speed disadvantage; instead, he should have calmly devised a strategy. Choosing to counter Obito's fire jutsu with his own was another critical mistake.
If Hiruzen were fighting with Asuma's current abilities, he would have had over a hundred ways to defeat Obito.
However, Hiruzen also recognized Asuma's improvements. If it had been the Asuma of the past, he would have lost in the taijutsu phase.
As Hiruzen had predicted, Asuma, despite his best efforts, could not withstand Obito's relentless offense.
"Uchiha Obito wins!"
"How is that possible? Asuma actually lost..." The teachers were stunned, feeling embarrassed. They had just been boasting about him, only to have him lose to a student. It was a slap in the face.
"Uchiha Obito shows great potential. If he keeps this up, he'll become an excellent ninja," the Third Hokage remarked with a smile.
"You're right, Sandaime-sama. I also have high hopes for Obito," Isamu Ikegaya said, regaining his confidence.
"Numbers 21, Ebisu, and 22, Shiranui Genma, prepare for battle."
Upon hearing the name Ebisu, the teachers present recalled the unforgettable sight they had witnessed in Group C not long ago.
"Isn't that the student with the most creativity?" one of the jonin teachers teased the homeroom teacher of Class 4-6.
The Third Hokage also took interest and turned his gaze toward the combat area, curious to see what made Ebisu, the leader of his group, so special.
Ebisu, sensing the many eyes on him, felt a thrill of excitement. If he performed well this time, his path to becoming a ninja would be smooth sailing.
Although he was not as strong as Shiranui Genma, Ebisu had pulled out all the stops to showcase everything he had learned. In the end, he lost, but it was a close call.
Ebisu's performance left many teachers disappointed, not because the fight was dull but because it hadn't met their expectations.
The homeroom teacher of Class 4-6 quietly left the group of teachers and approached Ebisu, reprimanding him sternly.
Ebisu felt bewildered. Although he had lost, he believed his performance hadn't been that bad.
Moreover, Shiranui Genma was his classmate, and he had often lost to him in the past, so losing to him now wasn't unusual.
The Third Hokage and the teachers remained in the training field until all the battles concluded, observing each group, with a particular focus on Group A.
The more the teachers watched, the more astonished they became. Many of the specially trained students were those they had taught before, and their remarkable growth over the past month left the teachers almost unrecognizing them.
(End of Chapter)
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