Hyuga Yuzuru's casual remark instantly stirred Uchiha Mingxi's calm heart, making her want to immediately transform into a 'female tyrant' and give Hyuga Yuzuru a good beating. However, remembering that Teacher Datani was still watching, she suppressed her anger. Of course, the main reason was that she wasn't entirely confident she could defeat Hyuga Yuzuru…
"Next…"
Otani Yuto didn't pay attention to Hyuga Yuzuru and Mingxi's little actions, continuing to call out students' names for ninja tool throwing.
Soon, most of the students in front had already completed their ninja tool throwing and returned.
"Hua Jingfeng, it's your turn."
When Otani Yuto called Hua Jingfeng's name, his tone became gentle.
"Yes, Teacher Datani."
Hua Jingfeng responded, then stepped out of the line, received three shurikens, and went to the designated throwing spot. With so many classmates having gone before her, she felt no tension at all; instead, she looked eager to try. After nearly a month of training with 'Lord Youying,' her control over Shadow Release had not only advanced by leaps and bounds, but her physical qualities had also been greatly enhanced. Her vision, speed, strength, neural reactions, and other abilities had more than doubled compared to a month ago…
"Begin."
The scoring teacher spoke.
Hua Jingfeng offered a sweet smile, then looked sharply at the target 30 meters away, and quickly threw the shurikens in her hand.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
The three shurikens were thrown out one after another, like a continuous volley, then accurately landed on the bullseye.
"So amazing!"
"So cool!"
"So fierce!"
"…"
Hua Jingfeng's effortless display immediately caused a sensation among the students. After all, hitting the bullseye so easily and quickly was something most of them simply couldn't do.
"Tch!"
Upon seeing this, Mingxi let out a disdainful sound. As a Uchiha, her throwing technique could not only be several times more flashy than Hua Jingfeng's, but she could also hit the center of a target within a hundred meters!
Smiling, Hua Jingfeng returned to her original position, and then Otani Yuto continued to call out names.
"Next, Uchiha Mingxi."
"Hmph, just watch me!"
Mingxi snorted softly, and as she walked past Hyuga Yuzuru and Hua Jingfeng, she quietly said.
"Let me show you what Uchiha throwing technique is!"
After receiving three shurikens from Teacher Datani, Mingxi didn't immediately go to the throwing spot. Instead, she announced this to all the students before proudly turning and leaving.
"Darn Uchiha, don't think you can provoke us so recklessly just because you're a little loli!"
"Be careful not to get humiliated!"
"Exactly, no matter how good-looking you are, if your personality and temper are bad, you won't make any friends!"
"…"
Mingxi's words immediately caused some students to complain, but they still knew her strength, so they were just talking big.
Mingxi naturally ignored what these 'underachievers' were saying. She walked directly to the throwing spot, then threw the shurikens at the scoring teacher's signal.
The first shuriken was thrown out, followed almost simultaneously by the second and third shurikens.
Whoosh…
Whoosh, whoosh…
Just as the first shuriken was nearing the bullseye, the second shuriken, suddenly accelerating, directly hit the first shuriken. The first shuriken, which should have hit the bullseye, was deflected. Under normal circumstances, this first shuriken would have hit the lower part of the target. However, Mingxi clearly wouldn't do something so uncertain. The third shuriken, like a stroke of genius, collided with the first shuriken at an unimaginable angle, instantly deflecting them both towards the bullseye.
Finally, all three shurikens accurately landed on the bullseye of the target simultaneously.
Having done all this, Mingxi walked past the astonished scoring teacher with a proud expression. Even he, a seasoned Chunin teacher, couldn't perform such a showy throwing technique…
"As expected of a Uchiha genius…"
The scoring teacher thought to himself.
"Next, Hyuga Yuzuru."
After seeing Mingxi return, Otani Yuto immediately called out Ketsuna's name.
"Don't disappoint me! You, who are called the strongest genius of Hyuga…"
Mingxi, who had returned, whispered to Ketsuna.
Ketsuna shook his head slightly, then instantly appeared beside Otani Yuto. Before the latter could react, the three shurikens he had prepared appeared in Ketsuna's hand. He then instantly reappeared at the designated throwing spot.
"Is that Body Flicker Technique?"
Whether it was Otani Yuto, the group of students, or the scoring teacher not far away, all of them were shocked at this moment, stunned in place. Could first-year Academy Students master such a technique?
"Hyuga Yuzuru is so cool and amazing!"
"Yeah, he's the 'strongest genius' of the Hyuga, one of Konoha's noble clans!"
"…"
Some female students had lovesick expressions, stars in their eyes. They couldn't find any fault with the almost perfect Hyuga Yuzuru. Whether it was his family background, his own strength, or his looks and demeanor, every aspect deeply attracted them.
"A bunch of lovesick fools."
Mingxi looked at the lovesick faces of these female students and immediately grumbled discontentedly, seemingly not understanding why Ketsuna was so popular with the opposite sex. This made her feel inexplicably annoyed. Only she had the right to be Hyuga Yuzuru's opponent, to be valued by him. These 'mayflies' who would disappear without a trace in the future didn't need anyone to remember them!
Hua Jingfeng, standing nearby, observed Mingxi's expression. Being observant, she seemed to notice something, her eyes narrowing slightly, and a meaningful smile appearing on her face. It was unclear what she was thinking.
"Teacher, may I begin?"
Ketsuna stood at the throwing spot and asked the dazed scoring teacher.
"…Ah… Oh, oh, begin, Hyuga Yuzuru."
The scoring teacher suddenly snapped back to reality, then nodded towards Ketsuna, signaling him to begin.
Seeing this, Ketsuna directly threw the three shurikens one after another.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
The first shuriken hit the bullseye, then the second shuriken followed closely, landing on the first shuriken and embedding it deeply into the bullseye. Immediately after, the third shuriken also arrived, directly hitting the hollow part of the rebounding second shuriken, and carrying it to land again on the position of the first shuriken.
Splat…
The bullseye was directly pierced through by the powerful kinetic energy, and the three shurikens passed straight through the bullseye and landed on the distant training ground!
"!"
"!"
"!"
"…"
Ketsuna's maneuver instantly shocked the students and teachers present, while the person who caused this phenomenon returned to his original position as if nothing had happened, as if he had just done a trivial little thing.
"Hyuga Yuzuru is surprisingly powerful…"
Hua Jingfeng gave Ketsuna a sweet smile, and the latter responded with a gentle nod. This scene made Mingxi feel very uncomfortable. Why did Ketsuna treat her and Hua Jingfeng with two completely different attitudes?