Hyūga Clan.
Hinata Natsu reported to Hyūga Hiashi the intelligence she gathered from discreetly following Hanabi.
"Apologize?"
"Yes, Hiashi-sama, Miss Hanabi brought a homemade medical kit and went to find them. Although I'm not sure what exactly they discussed, it should have been to apologize in person..."
"Hmph, fine, I understand. You may leave."
Hyūga Hiashi closed his eyes.
After Hinata Natsu left, Hiashi sighed.
He knew that Hanabi had once been her older sister Hinata's biggest admirer, which was why he had warned her more than once not to take Hinata as a role model.
He thought his education had been sufficient, but he didn't expect Hanabi to still pick up Hinata's weakness, even going to apologize.
Normally, Hiashi would have called Hanabi over and reprimanded her.
But not now.
Now was not the "development phase" but the "judgment phase."
What mattered now was whether Hinata could show a proactive side in tomorrow's Chūnin Exams.
—
The next day.
The one-on-one matches finally began.
The match-ups were randomly drawn, and no one knew if there was any foul play.
After a few matches, it was Uzumaki Naruto vs. Inuzuka Kiba.
Nine-Tails Jinchūriki vs. Akamaru Jinchūriki.
The two hot-blooded idiots began to fight.
"Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu: Four Legs Technique."
Kiba formed hand signs, then crouched down, and his fingernails grew longer.
The next second, Kiba, with "extremely fast" speed, rushed in front of Naruto and sent him flying with an elbow strike.
Naruto was not much different from the original story.
The only difference was that he met Jiraiya a little earlier.
But it was of no use.
The time was too short.
Naruto getting Jiraiya's approval earlier only allowed him to start training in Rasengan or Summoning Jutsu.
If Naruto could get Bai Mo's approval, and Bai Mo exchanged a few words with the Nine-Tails, Inuzuka Kiba could use "Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu: Four Legs Technique," and Naruto could directly use "Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu: Four Tails Technique."
When Konan asked Bai Mo if he wanted to have some fun in the Chūnin Exams, she mentioned calling Ajisai over.
A team of three, besides Ajisai, who else could there be?
Of course, it was the undeniable Seven-Tails Jinchūriki, Fū.
Fū, who had gained Chōmei's approval, now only lacked the improvement of her own strength to master more of the Tailed Beast's power.
Otherwise, the scene at the waterfall entrance of Takigakure would repeat, where her body would be scorched by using even a little Tailed Beast Chakra.
Naruto was different; as a member of the Uzumaki Clan, he was naturally durable.
As long as the Nine-Tails wanted to lend him power, the extent he could withstand was a world apart from Fū.
It's a pity that this future Seventh Hokage couldn't get the approval of Bai Mo, the leader of the dilapidated Amegakure.
Kiba's elbow strike had a lot of force, and Naruto was immediately sent reeling, his life flashing before his eyes.
But as everyone knows, in Naruto, once a person starts reminiscing, there's a high probability they're about to burst forth and turn the tables.
Naruto stood up amidst the gasps of the audience, and the two officially began to fight.
Kiba still suppressed Naruto with his speed.
But Kiba quickly discovered a problem.
—Damn it, why is the guy opposite so tough?
Kiba attacked relentlessly, and Naruto kept getting injured and bleeding, but he just wouldn't fall.
"Until I become Hokage, I will never fall!"
Naruto struggled to stand up again and declared his passionate resolve.
At the same time, Naruto's mind was frantically thinking of a countermeasure.
He had met Jiraiya a while ago, and Jiraiya had taught him how to train the Rasengan, but since the exams were continuous, he had no time to practice or learn.
He had only used one balloon for training... Wait! A balloon?
Naruto suddenly remembered what happened before the match started today.
After passing the Forest of Death exam yesterday, he was very happy and ate a big meal at Ichiraku Ramen.
Because he ate too much, after arriving at the arena this morning, he felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach and let out a few farts.
At that time, Akamaru, who was with Kiba passing by, barked at him a few times. Kiba understood and quickly left with Akamaru.
Also, when he was a child, when he ran out of paint after splashing it on the Fourth Hokage and switched to using sewage, he was also discovered by a few ninja with dogs.
Could it be that dogs' noses and sense of smell are more sensitive than humans'?
Naruto thought to himself.
This knowledge was probably mentioned in the Ninja Academy, but he didn't listen then.
If that's the case, then let's do it!
With a determined and serious expression, Naruto slowly took out a balloon from his ninja tool pouch at his waist.
The balloon was originally given to him by Jiraiya to fill with water for Rasengan training.
For this, Jiraiya even thoughtfully provided a funnel for easy water filling.
But before the match started, Naruto had an upset stomach and no time to go to the toilet, so he had to relieve himself on the spot.
So, he used the funnel to pour everything into the balloon, tied a knot, and planned to find a place to discard it after the exam.
He didn't expect to use it now.
"Kiba, let me show you my new ninjutsu!"
Naruto held the balloon and declared his attack to Kiba.
Those in the audience who knew Naruto were very confused.
"Kakashi-sensei, when did Naruto learn a new ninjutsu?"
Sakura looked at Kakashi.
"I don't know either."
Kakashi shook his head.
"That movement is..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was smoking and watching from the side, stood up in surprise when he saw Naruto's movements below.
Naruto used multiple Shadow Clone feints, while his main body held the balloon and pressed it towards Kiba: "Rasengan—"
"Is that really the Rasengan? When did Jiraiya teach Naruto... No, is Naruto learning this fast? As expected of Minato's child."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, hearing Naruto call out the name, had an "as expected" expression, then smiled contentedly.
On the other side, Kakashi also widened his eyes, staring intently at the arena in shock.
Rasengan?
Is that Minato-sensei's jutsu?
When did Naruto learn it?
But why does it feel a bit strange? What's with the balloon for the Rasengan?
The next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi's expressions froze.
The balloon exploded after a period of wriggling, and water of an unsettling color and unknown substances splattered out from inside.
Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru's eyes immediately started to roll as soon as they smelled the odor.
"Naruto, you bastard..."
Kiba wanted to cover his mouth and nose, but his hands were also stained with the unknown substance from the explosion.
With that cover, the smell went straight to his head, completely knocking him out.
"Haha!"
"Referee uncle, I won, right?"
Naruto clapped his hands, put them on his hips, and looked proudly at Gekkō Hayate on the side.
"Cough, cough, cough, what do you all think?"
Gekkō Hayate coughed a few times and looked at the Jōnin team leaders, Kakashi and Kurenai Yūhi, who had jumped into the arena.
"Kiba certainly lost."
Even if Kurenai Yūhi was unwilling, she had to admit it.
"I will definitely educate Naruto well when we get back."
Kakashi punched Naruto on the head and then apologized to the others around him.
After all, Naruto's "ninjutsu" this time did affect other people.
"Konoha Village should just fall apart quickly."
Orochimaru, disguised as the Kazekage, sitting next to Hiruzen Sarutobi, said sincerely.
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