As Mokgetsu predicted, Obito's body was not in any real trouble, just overly exhausted due to Chakra consumption and the accumulated fatigue from using Soru multiple times in a short period.
After all, Obito had just used the Great Fireball and the Mighty Dragon Fire, and several incomplete uses of Soru and Clone Jutsu.
Among these, the Clone Jutsu consumed the least Chakra, but its effect was crucial.
After receiving treatment, Obito quickly regained consciousness and couldn't help but start sharing the highlight moments of his recent battle with Mokgetsu sitting beside him.
"When I got hit by Guy's kick at the start, I knew I'd definitely lose if the battle continued normally, so I risked not being able to use Soru again to create distance and use Ninjutsu."
"To conserve Chakra, that Great Fireball looked intimidating but wasn't actually very powerful. I just used it to draw Guy's attention and obscure his vision."
When he talked about using Clone Jutsu to deceive Might Guy, Obito was full of excitement, looking exceptionally thrilled.
"I know Guy is very observant in battle, so I gritted my teeth through the soreness to control my clone to act tired and exhausted, misleading Guy."
The battle today feels like something Obito could brag about for a year, there were so many details. The clone didn't show any discrepancies at first but pretended to be fatigued after running for a while, making it all the more natural.
"Today's performance was indeed excellent. If you could stay so calm in future battles, that would be great," Mokgetsu praised.
Mokgetsu never holds back praise when his students perform well. If a teacher always denies acknowledgment out of fear that students will become arrogant, it will ultimately lead to a lack of self-confidence.
Mokgetsu felt that if Obito were to be rated, he wouldn't be just a Kenji-level anymore; he should at least be a Kenji-level three or four.
"Hehe, it's all thanks to your great teaching, Teacher Mokgetsu." Obito chuckled, showing a satisfied smile.
Why did he say so much just now? Was it to brag? Of course not. What's there to brag about to a teacher for winning against peers?
He just wanted to show his progress and gain recognition from Mokgetsu.
If there was one flaw in that battle, according to Obito, it was that two people were missing: Nohara Rin and Kakashi were not present.
If Nohara Rin had been there, she definitely would have praised his battle wisdom, and that show-off Kakashi would not dare look down on him anymore.
Once it was confirmed that there was nothing wrong, Obito suggested going back to the training ground to watch the battles with Mokgetsu.
Mokgetsu thought for a moment and, knowing that Obito definitely didn't want to miss the exam, coupled with the fact that Obito wasn't injured, decided to take him back.
By the time Mokgetsu himself returned to the training ground, the first round of battles had ended, with half of the students eliminated, and the second round had just started not long ago, with some time left before Obito's turn.
In the second round, Shisui's opponent was still a recently graduated Genin, who was defeated cleanly and decisively, as expected by everyone.
Currently, the students in Class A generally believe that only Might Guy, Uchiha Obito, and Sarutobi Asuma have any hope of winning.
Originally, Namiashi Raido should have been on that list too, but since he had already lost once, rather decisively, everyone felt that even if he fought again, he wouldn't win.
Obito's second-round opponent was a fourth-year student, and even though Obito wasn't at his peak, he smoothly defeated the opponent.
The third-round battles were similar, but notably, Asuma and his teammate Namiashi Raido encountered each other.
When Asuma became Namiashi Raido's opponent, everyone realized that they might have underestimated both Namiashi Raido and Shisui's strength.
Recalling carefully, they found that regardless of whether the opponents were fourth-year students or graduated Genin, Shisui took about the same time to defeat them.
Could it be that Shisui's strength fluctuates? They felt that was unlikely.
The only possibility is that Shisui has a gentle character and doesn't want to make others lose too embarrassingly, so he chooses his strength according to the opponent's ability.
Namiashi Raido moved very fast, though not as fast as Might Guy when he used Soru, he was still exceptionally strong among Class A students and gave Asuma a hard time during close-quarters combat with his Kunai.
However, Asuma had been taking beatings for the past two days from various opponents, so he didn't lose his composure due to Namiashi Raido's fierce attacks and quickly found an opportunity to counter and win.
As the sun gradually set in the west, the battles on the training ground were nearing their end. The final match of the semifinals was between Obito and Asuma.
Both had been through tough battles previously, and Obito had even fainted from exhaustion, but by now, he was more or less recovered.
Against Guy, Obito could only create distance to avoid his sharp attacks, but against Asuma, Obito directly charged in for close combat.
After so much training, Obito's Taijutsu was no longer a weak point. While he might not match up to Shisui and Might Guy, he was more than a match for other peers.
Obito's sudden charge caught Asuma off guard. He had seen Obito avoid Taijutsu during his battle with Might Guy, so he thought Obito's Taijutsu hadn't improved.
But once they started fighting, Asuma was baffled, as Obito's direct Soru followed by a Leaf Whirlwind Kick left his head spinning.
Asuma might have stood a chance, but his strategic mistake cost him the opportunity to win, and he soon lost to Obito.
"The final match: Uchiha Shisui versus Uchiha Obito," Mokgetsu announced the names of the final contestants.
"Both from the Uchiha Clan, as expected from a prestigious clan," Ebisu sighed.
Clearly of the same age, but his strength was far inferior compared to those from clan ninjas, and he had been eliminated in the first round.
"What a pity, I had a chance to win, but I didn't expect Obito's Taijutsu to improve so much," Asuma said, feeling regret.
"As seniors, we are truly inadequate; we need to train harder in the future!" Yuhi Kurenai stated.
Standing on the battle ground facing Shisui, Obito felt somewhat complicated.
He had fought many times with Might Guy but rarely with Shisui.
During the early days of training under Mokgetsu, Obito often felt discouraged by Shisui's training progress.
Things that would take him a week to learn, Shisui could complete in an afternoon, and Shisui was from the same clan and even younger than him.
But now Obito didn't mind so much. Although Shisui was strong, he himself wasn't weak either.
However, today Obito didn't see much hope in defeating Shisui; his condition was mediocre.
Knowing he would lose, Obito still fought with all his might, and although the result was as expected, losing, Obito wasn't disappointed because he had done his best.
Moreover, having defeated Might Guy today, Obito felt quite pleased and couldn't wait to find Nohara Rin to boast about today's comeback battle.