Chapter 96: Final Result
As Mugetsu expected, Obito's body had no real problems—he was simply suffering from chakra exhaustion and muscle fatigue after using the Body Flicker Technique repeatedly in a short span.
After all, he had used Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique, the incomplete Shave, and Clone Technique several times in one battle. Of those, Clone Technique consumed the least chakra, but it had played a crucial role.
Once treated, Obito quickly woke and, spotting Mugetsu seated beside him, immediately began recounting the highlights of his match.
"When Guy kicked me at the start, I knew if the fight stayed straightforward, I'd lose for sure. So I risked not being able to use Body Flicker again to create distance and set up ninjutsu."
"To save chakra, that Great Fireball looked fierce but was actually weak—it was just to grab Guy's attention and block his view."
When he reached the part about tricking Guy with Clone Technique, Obito's eyes lit up, his tone brimming with excitement.
"I knew Guy's battle sense was sharp, so I endured the soreness and made my clone fake exhaustion to bait him in."
He felt like he could brag about this fight for a year. There were too many details—the clone hadn't feigned weakness from the start, but only after running for a bit, making it more convincing.
"Your performance today was excellent. It'd be great if you could keep that same calm in future battles," Mugetsu praised.
He never hesitated to acknowledge good work. Constantly putting down a student for fear of arrogance would only crush their confidence over time.
By Mugetsu's judgment, Obito shouldn't even be considered a genin anymore—at minimum, he was chūnin level, perhaps even close to jōnin.
"Hehe, it's because you're a good teacher, Mugetsu-sensei," Obito said, smiling with satisfaction.
Why had he explained so much just now? Was it to show off? Of course not. There was no point showing off to his teacher about beating a peer. What he wanted was to prove his growth and earn Mugetsu's recognition.
If Obito had one regret, it was that two people hadn't been there—Rin and Kakashi. Rin would've definitely praised his battle smarts, and that arrogant Kakashi wouldn't dare look down on him anymore.
Once Mugetsu confirmed Obito was fine, Obito suggested returning to the training ground to watch the rest of the matches.
Knowing Obito wouldn't want to miss the exam, and seeing he wasn't actually injured, Mugetsu agreed and brought him back.
By the time they returned, the first round had already ended, half the students eliminated. The second round was underway, and Obito's match was still a while off.
In that round, Shisui's opponent was another newly graduated genin. The result was no surprise—Shisui finished it cleanly and quickly.
Most Class A students now believed only Might Guy, Uchiha Obito, and Asuma Sarutobi had any real chance of winning.
Raido Namiashi might have been included, but after his decisive loss earlier, few thought he could win even in a rematch.
Obito's second-round opponent was another fourth-year student. Even at less than full strength, he won without much trouble.
The third round passed in much the same way, but one match stood out—Asuma versus Raido.
When Raido faced Asuma, many realized they might have underestimated him—and Shisui.
Thinking back, they noticed that Shisui's matches all ended in roughly the same amount of time, whether his opponent was a genin or a fourth-year student.
Could his strength really fluctuate? Unlikely. The more probable reason was that Shisui was simply being considerate, adjusting his level so opponents wouldn't lose too badly.
Raido's speed was impressive—not quite Guy's with Body Flicker, but among the best in Class A. His close-range kunai attacks put heavy pressure on Asuma.
However, after two days of intense sparring in extra training, Asuma no longer panicked under pressure. He stayed calm, found an opening, and turned the fight around for the win.
As the sun dipped westward, the battles neared their end. The last match of the semifinals—deciding the final two—was Obito versus Asuma.
Both had fought hard earlier; Obito had even collapsed from exhaustion. But by now, he had mostly recovered.
Against Guy, Obito had kept his distance. Against Asuma, he charged in, engaging in direct taijutsu.
After all his training, his taijutsu was no longer a glaring weakness. It was still a step behind Shisui and Guy, but more than enough for other peers.
The sudden aggression caught Asuma off guard. He'd seen Obito avoid close combat against Guy, and assumed his taijutsu hadn't improved much.
That assumption vanished the moment Obito appeared before him with Body Flicker and followed with a Leaf Whirlwind.
Asuma might have recovered, but the early misjudgment cost him. He lost his opening to counter and was quickly defeated.
"The final battle: Uchiha Shisui versus Uchiha Obito," Mugetsu announced.
"They're both Uchiha… truly a prestigious clan," Ebisu sighed.
They were the same age, yet his strength lagged far behind. He'd been eliminated in the first round.
"What a pity. I actually had a chance, but I didn't expect Obito's taijutsu to improve so much," Asuma admitted.
"As seniors, we're really unqualified. We'll have to train harder," Kurenai said.
When Obito stepped onto the field to face Shisui, his feelings were complicated.
He had fought Guy many times, but rarely Shisui.
Back when he first trained under Mugetsu, Shisui's rapid progress had often left him discouraged. Something that took Obito a week to learn, Shisui would master in an afternoon—and he was younger, and from the same clan.
Now, Obito didn't care as much. Shisui was strong, but Obito wasn't weak.
Even so, today his condition wasn't ideal, and deep down, he knew he couldn't win.
That didn't stop him from giving it his all. As expected, he lost—but he wasn't disappointed. He'd fought his hardest.
Besides, he'd beaten Guy today, and in a comeback no less. That alone put him in an excellent mood. The moment the match ended, he was already thinking about finding Rin to boast about it.
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