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The board lit up again, and the next match was displayed.
Shikamaru Nara vs Tsuchi Kin
The match was swift.
Shikamaru outwitted Kin in less than three minutes with his Shadow Possession Jutsu, manipulating her sound-based genjutsu against her.
Hayate walked up and declared. "Winner of the seventh match… Nara Shikamaru."
Shikamaru scratched his neck. "Man… such a drag…"
After the match was over, the board flickered once more, juggling through the names.
The entire hall fell silent, and even Karin leaned forward.
The names stopped flashing, and two familiar names were displayed.
Naruto Uzumaki vs Kiba Inuzuka
A grin slowly stretched across Naruto's face.
Kiba, standing with Akamaru stuffed in his jacket, raised his eyebrow and smirked.
"Heh… finally."
A subtle shift rippled through the crowd of genin as the name 'Naruto' appeared.
A tension, heavy and unspoken, filled the air. Every eye turned toward the blonde boy standing confidently beside Sasuke and Sakura.
From the observation deck, Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened his back.
"It's Naruto's turn," He said quietly.
The nearby examiners perked up.
Ibiki folded his arms. "The No. 1 rookie of this year. Let's see how much of the rumors are true."
"The boy who passed my written exam with ease," He added mentally.
Down on the battlefield, Naruto's sandal hit the stone floor with an audible tap as he walked toward the arena, calm and self-assured. His every movement carried confidence.
On the other end, Kiba jumped down with Akamaru in his arms. He placed his loyal partner on the floor with a smug grin. Akamaru barked twice, full of energy.
"This match is gonna be a walk in the park," Kiba declared, his tone overly casual. "Don't worry, Naruto. I'll go easy on you."
Naruto stopped walking and looked at him.
"Oh? Kiba, are you sure you can defeat me?" he asked, voice calm, light as it carried a subtle intimidation.
Kiba laughed dismissively, hands behind his head. "Heh, I'll spare you some sympathy at least. I'll do you in with one clean blow!"
From the sidelines, Sasuke scoffed. "He doesn't realize what he's getting into."
Shikamaru sighed. "Kiba's done for."
Naruto smirked, brushing imaginary dust off his shoulder.
"All right then," he said. "To make it more entertaining… I'll give you a handicap."
Kiba raised an eyebrow. "Hah?!"
"For the first five minutes," Naruto grinned, eyes glowing faintly, "I won't attack you at all. Show me what you've got."
His words pissed off Kiba as he thought Naruto was looking down on him.
He growled. "You'll regret that."
"Let's see," Naruto said smoothly.
Hayate stepped forward, coughing hard. "Ahem… Well then. Please… begin!"
"GOOOOO, NARUTO-KUN!" Lee screamed with full volume from the stands, cheering for his training partner.
Naruto didn't even flinch as his eyes remained locked on Kiba.
Kiba's chakra surged and smoke erupted from his form as his muscles shifted, his limbs thickened, and his claws lengthened.
Poof!
'Gijū Ninpō: Shikyaku no Jutsu!'
The Beast Transformation technique—his clan's signature move.
Kiba roared, lowering to all fours. His nails scratched the floor as he propelled himself forward, his speed increasing.
Swipe!
His claws sliced through the air where Naruto stood, only, Naruto wasn't there.
He had tilted back at the last second, his heels barely brushing the floor.
"Huh?!"
Kiba turned but Naruto was gone again.
Flip!
Naruto backflipped, landing lightly on his toes behind Kiba.
"Too slow," Naruto said, casually stretching.
Kiba growled and lunged again, swiping repeatedly.
Naruto didn't move from his spot. Instead, he weaved and twisted around the flurry of strikes with impossible grace, his arms still crossed.
The crowd murmured in shock.
"Is he dodging… with just body movements?!" A genin muttered.
"He is not even using a jutsu…" Another whispered.
Kiba's breathing got heavier, frustration building as each miss chipped at his pride.
Naruto tilted his head lazily. "Still have four minutes left. I'm waiting."
"RAAHHH!!"
Kiba dropped a smoke bomb at his feet as the room filled with gray mist.
From inside the smoke, an angry voice echoed.
"Fang Over Fang!"
WHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
A tornado of claws spun toward Naruto like a drill, screeching across the floor.
Naruto's expression shifted, just a little.
Poof!
The clone exploded in smoke.
The real Naruto stood atop the statue's hand behind Kiba, completely untouched.
"Damn you—!" Kiba snarled, spinning around.
"Are you done with your warm-up?" Naruto's voice rang from behind.
Kiba turned again, but Naruto wasn't there.
Suddenly, a gentle flick on Kiba's forehead.
Tap!
Kiba stumbled back, stunned. "W-What the hell…?"
"I said five minutes. That was three," Naruto said, standing beside him with his arms behind his back.
"You're starting to bore me, Kiba."
"Don't mock me!!" Kiba clenched his teeth and performed a hand sign.
"Dynamic Marking!"
Akamaru jumped into the air and covered in a cloud of smoke
"Really?" Naruto side-stepped the spray, unimpressed. "You're just embarrassing yourself now."
Kiba's breath was ragged. "Shut up!! I'll take you down!! Akamaru, let's go!"
Kiba and Akamaru both transformed into two identical Kibas, spinning violently.
"FANG OVER FANG!!"
Boom!
They tore through the floor toward Naruto.
The moment of impact made the two clones exploded.
Poof! Poof!
Kiba skidded across the floor, panting, confused. "Wha—?!"
"Here," Naruto said, standing behind him, his fingers charged with chakra.
"Gentle Palm - Eight Pulse Shock."
His fingers slammed into Kiba's back with controlled precision.
"UURGH!!"
Kiba gasped, chakra exploding out of him as he was launched forward, rolling violently on the stone floor.
Hayate immediately stepped in. "This match is over."
Naruto stood calmly, not a scratch on him, while Kiba lay groaning on the ground, unable to get up.
"The winner—Uzumaki Naruto."
A stunned silence filled the hall… then murmurs broke out.
"He didn't even fight seriously…"
"His chakra control, that technique... was that Hyūga style?"
"How does he know so much?!"
Temari, from the upper deck, bit her lip as she watched Naruto walk off the field.
"He's dangerous… and way too calm."
Gaara narrowed his eyes. "He's not ordinary. I want to fight him."
Sasuke crossed his arms, smirking. "He really didn't hold back even a little."
Ino giggled. "That's Naruto for you…"
Karin leaned over the railing, licking her lips subtly. "He's always so cool… even when he's not trying."
Naruto walked past them, dusting off his shoulders theatrically.
"I'm done," He said, smiling like he'd just come back from a stroll.
He made eye contact with Hiruzen, who had a faint glint in his eyes.
Kiba was taken away by the medics, still muttering incoherently as he felt humiliated.
As Naruto rejoined his team, Sakura grinned and handed him a water bottle.
"You showed him his place."
Naruto took it with a smirk. "He needed the lesson."
Sasuke nodded and spoke. "You're holding back more than I thought."
"I have to," Naruto said softly, eyes glowing faintly. "This is just the beginning."
From above, Orochimaru smirked from behind his disguise.
"Oh my… how splendid you've grown, Naruto-kun…"
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