In Konoha, at the start, Hinata was given the Tenseigan.

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It struck Akamaru's waist and abdomen with a loud whooshing sound.

If Akamaru were to attack again and we do not evade, it would result in a lose-lose situation.

As an agile creature, it instinctively takes evasive action.

There's no need to fight a power-type opponent head-on; you can't win by trading blows.

The only way to win is through speed.

"Snapped!!"

Although the Tyrannomon's whip missed its mark, the sound was as loud as if the air itself had been blown apart.

It’s daunting.

The spectators on the sidelines got goosebumps all over. It was easy to see that if an ordinary person were hit by this, they would be absolutely crushed to pieces.

"Dimensional Flame!"

Without pausing, Tyrannomon immediately turned around and opened its mouth wide.

Several Flame Orbs shot out with a whoosh.

“Ice Wall!!”

Akamaru's eyes narrowed, and he slapped his hands together in front of him, causing a massive ice wall to rise from the ground.

It directly blocked the bombardment of the Flame Jade.

“Bang bang bang!!”

Ice and fire, two worlds apart.

The intense heat of the explosion scattered the ice cubes, which quickly melted away due to the high temperature.

The water vapor burst open, creating a brief, light mist over the field.

"So strong!"

"This puppy that evolved on the spot is so strong."

"Is that still a puppy? It's turned into a giant wolf."

"I think many Jonin's summoning beasts are no match for them."

In the audience, the lords and princes of various countries cheered that they had a great time.

I didn't expect to see such a wonderful battle in the very first official match.

This is only a Chunin-level battle.

Aren't Jonin even stronger?

It seems we can assign more missions to Konoha in the future.

It will definitely be achieved more safely and quickly.

"This power actually needs to be shouted out loud."

Seeing how powerful Akamaru was after his evolution, the Third Hokage on the main platform was somewhat annoyed.

According to the intelligence he gathered from his secret service.

These little guys gain mysterious power simply by shouting it out.

Seeing so many people fail back then, I still held onto my dignity and didn't want to shout like a fool.

If this gets discovered, it would be incredibly undignified.

However, Hinata Hyuga's Tenseigan, Choji Akimichi's Ultraman, and even Kiba Inuzuka's summoning evolution.

None of these were things he really wanted.

After all, he is now very old and doesn't have many years left to live.

However, this time I witnessed a miracle with my own eyes.

This rekindled the Third Hokage's hope.

Could this miracle grant me something that strengthens my life force?

I don't seek immortality, but it would be good to live a few more decades.

Asuma is not very capable, his grandson Konohamaru is still young, and he has many things to worry about.

And as for the position of Hokage, we really haven't found a suitable successor.

Maybe, after the Chunin Exams, I should find a secluded place and secretly shout it out?

If it only works in crowded places, then forget it.

As the Hokage, I absolutely cannot do anything that would lower my status.

"Hokage, Konoha is truly a place full of surprises."

"This pillar of light reaching the sky is like a miracle; I've never seen anything like it in all my time in the ninja world."

"Is this something Konoha has just developed?"

The Fourth Kazekage asked in a deep voice.

The eyes hidden beneath the straw hat silently transformed into snake pupils. Instead of looking at the Hokage beside him, he stared intently at Akamaru on the field.

A strong sense of curiosity was evident.

Witnessing this miracle firsthand made Orochimaru even more eager to execute the Konoha Crush plan.

Konoha must not be allowed to continue developing peacefully. With so many geniuses, once they grow up, they will be unable to shake Konoha in the slightest.

At the same time, he also became interested in the person who performed the miracle.

I need to secretly instruct my subordinates to arrest them and take them back for further investigation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his head and glanced at the Fourth Kazekage, who seemed to be under immense pressure, and his heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, will this guy be discouraged and start targeting our Konoha genius?

After all, their Sand Village has too few geniuses.

It's also possible that they covet this mysterious power.

This power is something even we in Konoha don't understand, so we can't let people from other villages get it.

He quickly tried to evade the question, saying:

"Haha, this is something the Inuzuka family just developed; it's still in the experimental stage."

"However, it is said that the success rate is very low, and even their family head cannot make the ninja beast evolve safely."

"This time, Kiba Inuzuka was lucky. If he had failed, the ninja beast he had raised for many years would have died on the spot. This kind of loss is not something that ordinary families can afford."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, as expected of an old man who has been in the Hokage position for decades, instantly came up with an excuse to confuse the Fourth Kazekage.

"That's...what a pity."

"Otherwise, we would like to exchange some of the unique cutting-edge technologies of Sunagakure for your research results."

"Even if it's a Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast, it's not impossible."

Orochimaru withdrew his snake eyes and continued to play the role of the Fourth Hokage, turning to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Human jinchūriki, as strategic weapons for each village, are among the most valuable items.

Indeed, in the eyes of these high-ranking officials, human jinchūriki are powerful weapons for deterrence and items that can be exchanged.

However, without a tremendous benefit, the villages would not easily exchange their Jinchūriki for them.

Orochimaru was not originally from Sunagakure; he only temporarily borrowed the identity of the Fourth Hokage after assassinating him.

So they just used that statement to extort money from the Hokage.

"What? Cough...cough cough."

"Give me a Jinchūriki in exchange?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm and collected expression suddenly changed drastically.

Unexpectedly, the Fourth Kazekage offered such tempting terms.

At the same time, I felt chilled by his cold-bloodedness.

Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, is not only a strategic weapon of Sunagakure, but also the youngest son of the Fourth Kazekage.

This guy is so cold-blooded when it comes to the village's interests.

134: Are you a fake Kazekage?

"Are you really going to trade one of your own for it?"

After a moment's hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi was tempted.

Tailed beasts have always been strategic weapons for each village.

If Konoha had more tailed beasts, its status as the number one ninja village would be even more secure.

Of course, this is all predicated on the premise that it is controllable.