Chapter 336 A Fateful Showdown
Chapter 336 A Fateful Showdown
"Please welcome the chief examiner for this exam—Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo!"
"boom--!!!"
If the cheers for the contestants just now were enthusiastic, then at this moment, the instant this name was uttered, the entire Konoha Dome almost seemed to be overturned.
The commoners and nobles of the Land of Fire, who occupied most of the audience seats, were so excited that they all stood up and applauded and shouted wildly.
Many people from other places were also caught up in the atmosphere and joined in the shouting; there were even quite a few nobles among them.
"Konoha's White Fang!"
"Lord White Fang!"
"A hero! A hero of Konoha!"
Amidst a tsunami of cheers, Sakumo Hatake, dressed in an ordinary Jonin vest, walked steadily onto the high platform.
Although his face looked somewhat weathered, his eyes remained gentle yet sharp.
He didn't say anything extra, but simply bowed slightly to the audience around him, and then quietly stood in the examiner's position.
However, inside the private room.
Chiyo looked at the silver-haired man standing on the high platform, her hand gripping her cane tightening instantly, her knuckles turning white.
In those cloudy old eyes, the first thing that emerged was a deep-seated hatred—an instinctive reaction to the murder of his son.
But beneath this hatred lay a complex mix of helplessness and sorrow. During this time, she also received some news.
Hatake Sakumo was an assassin, but also a ninja with feelings and loyalty, especially towards Sasori, that child.
This realization filled the old man, who had seen through the cruelty of the ninja world, with inner conflict when facing his enemies.
Not just Chiyo.
Scorpion, standing at the edge of the ring, widened his usually stagnant eyes slightly when he saw Sakumo Hatake enter the arena, revealing a hint of undisguised surprise.
"Why would he be an examiner?"
"stop!"
With a shout from Nishikawa Tetsu, the name on the screen froze instantly.
The entire audience's eyes were glued to the screen.
"MattKai".
"It's Might Guy from Konoha. Let's see who his opponent will be next?"
The moment his name appeared, a close-up of Might Guy was shown on the big screen.
He grinned excitedly, showing off his bright white teeth, and said, "First! I'm number one!"
Obito, standing nearby, said sourly, "He was just the first to appear, it's not like he got first place in the exam!"
In reality, he was thinking, "It's a pity it wasn't me. That way, I could have shone in front of so many people and let that idiot Kakashi know how amazing I am."
The names on the screen continued to flash rapidly. Nishikawa Tetsu didn't immediately call a halt, but instead addressed the audience:
"Everyone, count to three, two, one, and then shout 'stop' with me. Let's decide the lineup for this match together, okay?"
"good!!!"
The audience responded enthusiastically, and they were surprised to find that there was even an interactive segment.
Fugaku watched the stage from beside the daimyo, thinking to himself that Che was really amazing, managing such a large event with so many people so easily.
Even the daimyo joined in the shouting, and the ministers and nobles nearby, no longer suppressing their emotions from being caught up in the atmosphere, also shouted:
"three!"
"two!"
"one!"
Some of the players on the field were a little nervous. It is undeniable that Might Guy is a formidable opponent. Even those players who did not see him open the Eight Gates learned this information after the match when they learned about their opponents. He is a ninja who has honed his taijutsu to the extreme.
In many people's eyes, Kai is an absolute monster. After using the forbidden technique Eight Gates, he can be lively and energetic again in just a few days. He's practically inhuman!
Chanel silently prayed, "Please don't let it be me! Please, please don't let it be me! I have delicate skin, my little body can't withstand that idiot Kai's physical beatings!"
Hiyori from Kumogakure really didn't want to face Guy. He was already having a hard time against Asuma when he was low on health, so wouldn't he be completely crushed by Guy?
Xi's goal was simple: not to be eliminated in the first round, otherwise he would definitely be the subject of gossip when he returned to the village.
Killer Bee is different. He also excels in taijutsu and prefers to have a thorough and enjoyable battle with a taijutsu ninja.
So he kept his eyes glued to the names flashing on the screen, eager to try.
"stop!"
Finally, Nishikawa Tetsu and the audience shouted the word at the same time, and the name on the big screen was frozen. Kana breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the non-existent sweat from her forehead with her small hand.
It was a lottery that made the children's hearts race. Kushina, who was watching the screen, laughed out loud. She knew Kana's mind too well.
The lineup for the first matchup has been finalized!
Nishikawa Tetsu looked at the two names on the screen, a strange light flashing in his eyes. Was this... a fateful duel?
"Konoha Village, Might Guy!"
"Battle—"
"Kisakuzaka Village, Kisame Hoshigaki!"
Wow!
A murmur of discussion erupted from the audience.
"That funny kid in the green shirt is going up against that mist-shrouded monster that looks like a shark?"
"It's going to be tough. That guy from the Mist Village is a formidable opponent in the Forest of Death."
"I still favor Might Guy; his strength should not be underestimated."
On the arena.
Kisame Hoshigaki, carrying a long sword, coldly scrutinized Might Guy opposite him with his small, pupil-less eyes, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Kisame's hoarse voice rang out on the stage, "Looks like I can easily win the first match."
Matt Kai was not angry because of the other party's taunts.
He stopped his handstand, stood steadily on the ground, his usual exaggerated smile vanished, and his eyes became more serious than ever before.
He looked at Kisame, gave him a thumbs up, flashed his white teeth, and said the lines that Captain Che had changed.
"There are no easy battles on the road of youth!"
"My name is Might Guy, the proud blue beast of Konoha! Remember my name, because from now on, I will make you feel the weight of youth!"
Their voices, transmitted through a special sound barrier, resounded throughout the entire area above the Konoha Giant Egg.
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