Chapter 353 The opponent Obito least wanted to encounter
Chapter 353 The opponent Obito least wanted to encounter
"Welcome back to the scene of the first Chunin Exams, a joint effort by the five great ninja villages!"
Inside the Konoha Dome, Nishikawa Tetsu's voice rang out, accompanied by deafening cheers, making the entire arena seem to tremble.
"After three days of rest, the even more brutal and exciting quarterfinals are about to begin! Who will go further on this stage full of strong competitors and get one step closer to the championship? Let's turn our attention to the big screen!"
As Nishikawa Tetsu's words fell, the familiar scrolling image reappeared on the huge holographic screen.
Eight names transformed into light and shadow, rapidly intertwining.
"stop!"
The light and shadow are frozen in time.
[Konoha, Obito Uchiha VS Konoha, Rin Nohara]
"Wow—!"
A cheer erupted from the audience, filled with amazement and anticipation.
"The first match is an internal battle within Konoha! And... it's actually an internal duel between Team 7!" Nishikawa Tetsu's commentary followed up at the right time.
……
The players' rest area.
Upon seeing the name on the screen, Obito's body suddenly froze.
Although he had long anticipated that there would be a large number of Konoha members advancing to the quarterfinals this time, the probability of being drawn into an internal battle was extremely high.
But subconsciously, he kept praying that he would draw Killer Bee or another character so that he could show off his prowess in front of Lin and win in style.
But now...
He wants him to fight with Lin?
How could you do that!
"Obito".
A soft voice sounded in my ear.
Obito turned his head and saw Nohara Rin smiling at him.
She was dressed smartly today, her short brown hair was tied up with a red hairband, and her eyes were clear and firm.
"What? Are you scared now that you see it's me?" Lin said half-jokingly.
"I... how could I be afraid! I'm going to be Hokage!"
Obito habitually puffed out his chest, but then collapsed like a deflated balloon.
"But...Lin, I don't want to fight you. What if I lose control and hurt you?"
"Obito, you still worry about nothing."
Lin walked up to him, gently patted his shoulder, and her eyes became unusually serious.
"This is the Chunin Exams arena, not the Ninja Academy's training ground. Everyone standing here is here to prove their strength and to protect the village's honor."
"and……"
Lin's gaze lowered slightly.
"I also want to prove that Nohara Rin is no longer the burden who only hides behind you and waits for you to rescue her when she is in danger."
"I also have things I want to protect, and I also have my own way of fighting."
She raised her head, looked into Obito's eyes, and spoke with an unwavering determination.
"So, Obito, don't underestimate me. Show me your full strength, hold nothing back! Otherwise, even if you win, I won't be happy!"
Obito felt a slight tremor in his heart when he saw Rin's determined gaze.
Yes, Lin has changed.
She was no longer the fragile medical ninja; the Three-Tails was sealed within her, and she had endured trials of life and death.
Now, she is a true Konoha ninja.
"I see."
Obito took a deep breath, and his previously hesitant gaze instantly sharpened.
"Since you put it that way, then I won't hold back! Lin, prepare to be challenged!"
……
On the arena.
Obito and Rin stood facing each other, their eyes both unusually focused.
The examiner, Hatake Sakumo, stood between the two, looking at his son's companions with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
"Both sides prepare."
Obito and Rin simultaneously raised their hands, forming a standard opposing hand seal.
This is the most sacred ritual among ninjas, representing mutual respect and the impending life-or-death struggle.
"The match begins!"
"Whoosh!"
Almost the instant Sakumo finished speaking, Obito launched the first attack.
He suddenly swung his hands backward, and dozens of shuriken shot towards Lin.
"An attack of this magnitude..."
Lin's eyes narrowed, and she lightly touched the ground with her feet, her figure nimbly dodging the gaps in the sword in her hand like a butterfly flitting among flowers.
"Water Release: Water Chaos Waves!"
While dodging, Rin quickly formed hand seals, and a powerful jet of high-pressure water shot out from her mouth, not only knocking away the remaining shuriken, but also rushing straight towards Obito's face like a water dragon.
"Such a fast water escape technique!"
Obito was secretly alarmed. He keenly sensed that Rin's Water Release technique was more than twice as powerful as before. This was clearly the subtle influence of the Three-Tails' chakra, which had given her an affinity for water-style chakra that was terrifying.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Obito formed hand seals, and a huge, blazing fireball erupted from his mouth.
"boom!"
Water and fire collided violently in the center of the arena, instantly erupting into a cloud of white steam that completely obscured the vision of both of them.
"Now!"
Obito's Sharingan with its three tomoe spinning wildly, and under the cover of steam, he instantly moved to Rin's side.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
Obito unleashed a powerful whip kick at Rin's waist; this was the result of his recent training with Kate, and its power should not be underestimated.
However, Lin did not panic in the face of this powerful blow.
Instead of retreating, she advanced, clenching her right fist tightly, a visible pale blue chakra being extremely compressed at the tip of her fist.
"Cherry blossom viewing!"
This was a taijutsu technique that Tsunade had taught her. Although Rin had not yet fully mastered Tsunade's superhuman strength, the power of this punch was still astonishing.
"Bang!"
Their fists and feet collided, producing a dull, loud thud.
Obito felt a tremendous force travel up his legs, and he was so shaken that he slid back several steps!
"What incredible strength!" Obito rubbed his slightly numb legs, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes.
"I told you, don't underestimate me, Obito!"
Lin Jiao shouted and launched an attack.
Although her physical movements were not as fierce as Guy's or as sharp as Kakashi's, they had a continuous, flowing quality, like water.
With the aid of medical ninjutsu, she has an intimate knowledge of the body's acupoints and joints.
Every attack was precisely aimed at the weak points in Obito's defense.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The two engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat on the ring.
Obito, relying on his Sharingan's predictive abilities, continuously deflected Rin's attacks.
Rin, relying on her agile footwork and the immense chakra and stamina of a Jinchūriki, held Obito firmly, preventing him from creating distance and unleashing powerful ninjutsu.
"That was amazing!"
On the commentary stage, Nishikawa Tetsu began to speak.
"Rin Nohara has shown us another possibility for medical ninjas. She actually managed to fight Obito, who has the Sharingan, to a standstill with her superb taijutsu and water-style techniques!"
"In her, I seem to see the legendary Sannin—Tsunade. This will definitely be a fierce battle!"
Shouts and cheers rose and fell from the stands.
In the VIP section, the Third Hokage nodded in satisfaction.
"Minato, your two disciples are growing very quickly."
Minato Namikaze stood to the side, watching the two fiercely battling on the stage, a gratified smile on his face.
"Yes, Hokage-sama. They have already understood what a true battle is."
Only Fugaku, standing beside the Daimyo, thought to himself: Obito's summoning jutsu was taught by Jiraiya, and Rin's taijutsu was taught by Tsunade. Anyone who didn't know better would think these two were the disciples of the Sannin.
On the arena.
"Huff... huff..."
Obito and Rin each took a few steps back, panting heavily.
The intense clash depleted both of their chakra.
"Lin, you're really strong now."
Obito wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the girl opposite him, and his fighting spirit grew even stronger.
"It seems I can't beat you without showing my true skills."
"That suits me perfectly."
Lin smiled slightly, and a layer of dark red chakra began to faintly emanate from her body.
"Let's settle this once and for all, Obito!"
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