Ishida Yū wanted to speak but stopped.
His first reaction was that Natsuki was truly being too overconfident.
The Ino-Shika-Chō combination was known throughout the shinobi world.
Very few shinobi would choose to fight all three of them alone.
But Natsuki's identity as Orochimaru's student made Ishida Yū hesitate. In the end, he handed the choice to Ikeuchi.
"Do you agree?"
Ikeuchi thought for a mont, then simply asked Shikaku and the other two for their opinion.
Chōza and Inoichi looked at Shikaku.
The Ino-Shika-Chō clans had always been led by the Nara Clan, because the Nara Clan was famous for its high intelligence.
Their clan heads throughout the generations were always Hokage advisors, making plans and offering strategies for the Hokage.
"We agree."
After thinking for a mont, Shikaku nodded.
First, it was because Natsuki had issued the challenge in public. It followed the rules, and it was one against three. If they refused, they would instead look timid.
Second, it was because they might not necessarily lose. If they defeated Orochimaru's student, it would also bring a decent boost to the reputation of their three clans.
After he agreed, the students of the two classes imdiately burst into an uproar.
In their student lives, this was the first ti they had seen a one-against-three battle.
"As expected of Natsuki, he really is confident!"
"Confidence is built on strength. Although he's strong, he's facing Ino-Shika-Chō. It's hard to say who will win."
"Hmph, he loves showing off so much. Once he loses, I'll see how he handles it."
The last sentence ca from Onodera.
He was already unhappy about losing to Inoichi. Now that Natsuki was acting so boldly, it made him even more jealous and angry. He wished he could take his place.
"Natsuki won't lose!"
Kushina clenched her fists and said fiercely.
"Quiet."
Ishida Yū spoke up in ti to stop them. "Don't disturb their spar."
After hearing this, the students of the two classes stopped discussing, and all their gazes fell on Natsuki and the others.
Minato sat upright with a solemn expression.
Ever since he was defeated by Natsuki, he had regarded him as his lifelong rival, a goal he had to catch up to.
Now that Natsuki was fighting three alone, he would definitely go all out. For Minato, this was undoubtedly a very good opportunity.
A shinobi battle was an intelligence battle.
The more he understood Natsuki, the more confidence he would have in defeating him.
It was now June, and the final exam for this sester would be held in July.
At that ti, he would face Natsuki.
"Begin!"
Ishida Yū announced loudly.
After speaking, he retreated to Ikeuchi's side.
Both of them stared fixedly at Natsuki and the others.
They both wanted to know who would win.
If Natsuki won, his reputation as a genius would spread completely through the Ninja Academy, and even through Konoha.
Natsuki took out a wooden ninja blade.
Against Ino-Shika-Chō, relying on taijutsu alone definitely would not work.
Even if it was the young version of Ino-Shika-Chō.
Judging from the previous battles, Chōza and the others had each only mastered one clan secret technique.
This was normal. Although they were geniuses, they were only eight years old. Being able to learn one secret technique was already very impressive.
Natsuki looked at Shikaku.
The Nara Clan's shadow secret techniques were undoubtedly the greatest threat.
Added to their high intelligence, they could often control their target unexpectedly and secure victory.
While he was thinking, Shikaku and the other two moved first.
After spreading out, they imdiately threw a large number of kunai and shuriken.
Movent-Type Magic, Weight Reduction!
Natsuki's body beca lighter, and he rushed toward Shikaku with the ninja blade in hand.
The mont the kunai and shuriken ca close, he knocked them away.
Shikaku's expression changed slightly, and he realized Natsuki's intention.
He quickly looked at Chōza.
Chōza imdiately took out a wooden staff and swung it at Natsuki.
Inoichi raised both hands and aid them at Natsuki.
As long as Natsuki stopped, he would release the Mind Body Switch Technique and take over his body.
One Sword Style, Lion Strike!
Natsuki slashed directly at Chōza's wooden staff.
Under everyone's surprised gazes, the wooden staff was imdiately split in half.
Fortunately, because of this delay, Shikaku had already retreated to a safe distance.
Chōza roared, and both his arms suddenly enlarged as he grabbed toward Natsuki.
Golden Right Foot!
Natsuki kicked out.
Chōza forcefully endured the kick and did not retreat.
Ninja Art, Mind Body Switch Technique!
Seeing this, Inoichi imdiately released a ntal shockwave from his hands.
The speed of the ntal shockwave was as fast as lightning. At such a short distance, it arrived almost instantly.
Just as Inoichi and the others thought Natsuki was about to be hit, his body swayed and suddenly accelerated.
It was Reinforcent Magecraft.
Natsuki used Reinforcent Magecraft to strengthen both legs, combined with Movent-Type Magic, Weight Reduction, causing his speed to reach an astonishing level.
Minato could not help exclaiming.
Natsuki's current speed was already so fast that he could not react to it.
Even he could not react, let alone Shikaku and the others.
And because Inoichi's Mind Body Switch Technique failed, he imdiately fell into stiffness.
This was the drawback of the Mind Body Switch Technique.
If the ntal shockwave did not hit, he would be unable to return to his own body for a short ti, and he also could not move.
Natsuki knew this, so he ignored Inoichi.
One Sword Style, Iai, Lion Song!
His speed increased again, and he disappeared from where he stood.
Almost at the sa ti, Shikaku let out a scream.
The wooden blade struck his body like a long whip.
His entire body flew backward.
Natsuki reappeared.
Chōza and Inoichi's hearts imdiately shook. Looking at him, they felt chills run through their bodies.
Three against one, yet one of them had been counter-killed. Did they even know how to fight?
But this truly could not be blad on them.
"It looks like the outco is decided."
Minato murmured.
With Shikaku, the core of their tactics, eliminated first, it would be even harder for the remaining Chōza and Inoichi to win.
Natsuki did not waste ti.
His chakra could not support a long battle.
Fortunately, Orochimaru had also discovered this problem. During this period, he had given him targeted training, increasing his chakra quite a bit.
Head Chef Flying Kick!
Natsuki turned around and flew forward with a kick, sending Inoichi flying.
His speed was so fast that Chōza had no ti to rescue him at all.
He gritted his teeth and used the Partial Multi-Size Technique again, his huge palm slapping toward Natsuki.
But the current Natsuki was completely different from before.
Among all martial arts, speed was the only thing that could not be broken.
Even in the shinobi world, this still had so truth to it.
Natsuki turned sideways and dodged his palm, then raised the wooden blade and unleashed a rapid slash.
One Sword Style, Thirty-Six Pound Phoenix!
The sword wave struck Chōza like a cannonball and imdiately sent him flying.
At this point, all three mbers of Ino-Shika-Chō had fallen to the ground.
Second-year Class A imdiately burst into waves of cheers.
Kushina was so happy that she even jumped up.
Minato's feelings were very complicated.
On one hand, he felt happy that Natsuki had defeated Ino-Shika-Chō. On the other hand, he felt troubled by Natsuki's terrifying strength.
Third-year Class A was completely silent.
The three strongest people in their class had fought together and still failed to defeat Natsuki. What else was there to say?
"We didn't lose unfairly."
Shikaku sat up, sighed, and said.
"After all, he is Orochimaru-sama's student."
Inoichi shook his head and said.
Chōza said nothing, but he was also convinced.
Because Natsuki had used a wooden blade, the three of them were not injured. It only felt as if they had been struck three tis in a single second, and their whole bodies hurt.
(To be continued.)
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