Chapter 967

The next second, a chain flew out, wanting to entangle Neji Hyuga.

Neji Hyuga's response was very simple.

He slapped out with a palm and knocked the chain off course.

Neji Hyuga took a step and arrived in front of the Tenten on the left.

Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!

When Neji Hyuga hit the eighth palm, this Tenten turned into smoke and disappeared from the spot.

A wind-breaking sound rang out.

Tool Manipulation: Heavenly Chain Disaster!

The last Tenten finally completed her summoning jutsu.

A huge scroll unfolded, and a large amount of ninja tools poured down like a rainstorm.

Neji Hyuga turned back suddenly and continued his Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms.

The ninja tools were all slapped away by him.

When a gap appeared, he looked at that Tenten.

Eight Trigrams Air Palm!

Neji Hyuga slapped out with a palm, and an invisible air shockwave hit immediately.

That Tenten subconsciously used the large scroll to block in front of herself, but she was still blown away.

"It's the real body."

After Neji Hyuga confirmed, he took a step and chased after her.

He arrived in front of Tenten and slapped out several palms in a row.

The other Tenten wanted to rescue her, but it was already too late.

"I admit defeat."

Tenten said.

Hearing this, Neji Hyuga helped her unblock her chakra points and pulled her up.

"Thank Itachi."

Tenten said with a smile.

She released the other shadow clone and walked off the arena with Neji Hyuga.

The sparring matches of the third round continued.

In fact, the number of sparring matches in the third round was about the same as in the second round, because there were only two fewer people.

The students who entered the second round were eighteen, and the students who entered the third round were sixteen.

Overall, it was still the same group of students fighting each other, just that the order had changed in the third round.

Time passed slowly.

Soon it reached the eighth sparring match, which was the last one.

This match had no suspense; Yakumo Kurama easily defeated Hana Inuzuka.

"The third round ends here."

Seeing this, Kitazawa announced, "Everyone rest for ten minutes; once the time is up, I will announce the rankings and groupings for this practical exam."

This monthly exam hadn't ended yet, because there was still the mission-doing segment.

In other words, the final ranking would synthesize the results of the theory exam, the practical exam, and the mission.

This was also because of the changes caused by the addition of Kimimaro Kaguya and the others.

The next monthly exam wouldn't be so troublesome.

"Kitazawa-sensei."

Sasuke Uchiha stood up and said straight to the point, "I want to challenge Naruto."

"Sasuke, I accept!"

Naruto Uzumaki said excitedly upon hearing this, "Finally, I can have another youthful duel with Itachi!"

"This time it won't be like the last time; victory will only belong to me in the end."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at him and said confidently.

Because he had easily defeated Kimimaro Kaguya using Lightning Release: Chidori Senbon and Lightning Release: Chidori Current, he was now very inflated.

At least in long-range and close combat, he had the means to confront Naruto Uzumaki.

"That's good."

Kitazawa nodded and said, "Itachi two retreat to the edge of the arena and make room for them."

"I wonder who will win this time."

Ino Yamanaka thought and said, "Both of them have improved; it's hard to say."

"Sasuke-kun will definitely win!"

Sakura Haruno said without hesitation.

She had been worried about jinxing Sasuke Uchiha before, but after he won against Kimimaro Kaguya, she threw the jinxing matter to the back of her mind.

"I support Naruto!"

Kiba Inuzuka said immediately, "Naruto has too much chakra; as time goes by, he will definitely win!"

"I think so too."

Tayuya joined the discussion.

The battle with Naruto Uzumaki just now had left her with a great psychological shadow.

In comparison, Sasuke Uchiha didn't have such a great sense of oppression.

"Judging from the several battles between the two, Naruto has more of an advantage."

Shino Aburame analyzed.

"But it's just a guess if they haven't fought."

Tenten shook her head and said, "Just watch directly."

"Sasuke really has the personality of an Uchiha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki enter the arena and couldn't help but smile.

Kakashi Hatake thought of his dead teammate, Obito Uchiha.

He was a bit like Sasuke, fighting repeatedly despite setbacks, never easily admitting defeat.

"In the genius class, only Sasuke has a chance to defeat Naruto."

Kosuke Maruboshi commented, "This is actually a kind of luck for them, having an evenly matched opponent."

"This is the bond."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with great satisfaction.

Naruto Uzumaki was the Nine-Tails jinchuriki; when he was Hokage before, he worried about his integration problem.

But with Kitazawa and the genius class, this problem was easily solved.

"Naruto, save the unnecessary probing and bring out your full strength directly."

Sasuke Uchiha held the Sword of Kusanagi and said calmly.

"As expected of my lifelong rival!"

Naruto Uzumaki shouted excitedly, "Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

After hundreds of shadow clones appeared, they immediately divided into two rows.

Just then, Sasuke Uchiha made a move.

Body Flicker Jutsu!

He exploded chakra from his feet and rushed into the midst of Naruto Uzumaki's shadow clones at the fastest speed.

A large amount of Lightning Release chakra was controlled by him and injected into the Sword of Kusanagi.

The sword body trembled, and lightning was triggered, spreading in all directions.

The nearby shadow clones were immediately covered by the lightning and were electrocuted until their whole bodies were numb.

Bang bang bang!

The shadow clones that couldn't take it turned into smoke amidst screams.

The shadow clones that originally wanted to perform Wind Release: Gale Palm and Wind Release: Shuriken were immediately thrown into disarray, their formation disrupted by the lightning.

Naruto Uzumaki's pupils shrank.

He didn't hesitate to pick up the great sword Samehada and leaped over to smash it.

Sasuke Uchiha stepped back.

Boom!

The great sword Samehada smashed into the ground; in an instant, the ground cracked, and rocks flew.

Konoha-style: Willow!

Sasuke Uchiha flicked his wrist and thrust at Naruto Uzumaki.

The immobilization genjutsu arrived first.

Naruto Uzumaki was just stunned for a moment before Kurama broke the genjutsu with a tail.

But this moment was enough.

Sasuke Uchiha's Sword of Kusanagi emerged from Naruto Uzumaki's blind spot and thrust at him with the force of thunder.

At the critical moment, the great sword Samehada opened its mouth and bit at Sasuke Uchiha's arm.

If he didn't withdraw his hand, he would be bitten.

Sasuke Uchiha didn't want to trade injuries, and he also knew that the great sword Samehada would absorb his chakra.

Even if he traded injuries, he would suffer a huge loss.

But Sasuke Uchiha didn't withdraw his hand either.

In an instant, he changed the direction of his attack, avoiding the great sword Samehada while thrusting his sword at Naruto Uzumaki's thigh.

"Extreme: Konoha Diamond Whirlwind!"

Naruto Uzumaki kicked at the Sword of Kusanagi almost instinctively.

Blue chakra was attached to his leg, making its power stronger and its speed faster.

Sasuke Uchiha immediately felt the Sword of Kusanagi in his hand sink.

Suffering this attack, he completely lost his chance.

Sasuke Uchiha retreated without hesitation.

At the same time, he flicked his left hand, and three kunai flew out.

Naruto Uzumaki, who was preparing to chase, could only grab the great sword Samehada and slap the kunai away.

"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"

Naruto Uzumaki's shadow clones, which had been affected by the lightning of the Sword of Kusanagi, finally returned to normal.

They gathered together again.

A gust of wind appeared out of thin air, gathered together, formed a wind wave, and surged toward Sasuke Uchiha.

Seeing this, Naruto Uzumaki immediately stopped his steps.

After all, the real body couldn't ignore the ninjutsu used by shadow clones.

Lightning Release: Chidori Senbon!