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

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Unfortunately, I was unlucky and was drawn into the first round of the match.

We really can't favor one thing over the other.

However, I still hope that Xia Mu can win.

"Hey, Ya-kun, add a little bit of oil too."

Hinata added a perfunctory remark, which, though the same encouraging words, lacked much of her enthusiasm.

"Wow, Hinata, you're really showing favoritism."

"However, this little bit is enough. Watch how I defeat Xia Mu."

Kiba Inuzuka jumped up with an exaggerated expression.

As a teammate, Ya, who has to endure their PDA every day, is very hurt.

"what?"

This startled Hinata, who thought he was truly encouraged and had a trump card to defeat Natsuki.

"Alright, Hinata, you should go back now. Kiba is obviously joking."

"I can take down this guy with one hand. Watch me beat him up."

Xia Mu stood with his hands behind his back, a nonchalant expression on his face.

"Ah."

Hinata then realized that Kiba was being silly again.

Indeed, Natsuki knew his own strength; there was absolutely no way Kiba could win. So, he left the arena with peace of mind.

"As expected of Natsuki-kun, you saw through that."

"As your teammate, I know your strength all too well. Maybe I should just surrender."

Kiba Inuzuka smiled wryly, though he really wanted to fight on.

But Natsuki is a monster; even with himself and Akamaru combined, they wouldn't be able to defeat his summoned beasts.

Let's save our energy and continue training with Akamaru to see when we can evolve normally.

"Oh? You don't want your Akamaru to evolve?"

Natsuki's question immediately made Kiba Inuzuka's eyes light up...

131: The Power of Friendship, Akamaru Evolves!!

"Yes, I want to. I dream about it."

Kiba Inuzuka nodded frantically, like a lapdog, almost wagging its tail.

"Then unleash your full power and defeat my Greymon."

"Only when your wills are aligned in adversity can Akamaru achieve ~evolution."

Xia Mu's eyes narrowed, and he slammed his right hand on the ground, shouting loudly:

"Come out, Greymon."

A huge plume of smoke suddenly rose into the air above the stadium.

"Roar!!!"

A deafening roar from a dragon echoed throughout the stadium, startling many ordinary spectators so much that they fell off their seats.

The next moment, the smoke dissipated.

It has a streamlined body, a terrifyingly large head, and interlocking canine teeth that gleam with a chilling light like daggers.

Thick, muscular hind limbs with razor-sharp claws.

Such a grotesque image was exposed to tens of thousands of viewers.

Instantly, the entire venue fell silent.

Even Kiba Inuzuka, who had seen this face before, felt a chill run down his spine.

Akamaru lay prone on all fours, his hair standing on end, and whimpering.

When we were partners before, I only felt a strong sense of security from this giant beast.

Now that they are adversaries, facing this sharp killing intent head-on, one realizes just how much courage it takes to be Xia Mu's enemy.

No wonder Gaara, who seemed like a particularly powerful ninja from Sunagakure, was taught a lesson in the Forest of Death.

The girl named Temari was so frightened that she screamed loudly.

I was secretly laughing to myself back then.

I never imagined that it would be my turn to face this behemoth so soon.

Kiba Inuzuka's expression turned serious, and he felt even more uncertain.

But thinking of Natsuki's teachings, Akamaru needs to grow in adversity.

If Akamaru can truly evolve, then... all the suffering will be worth it.

"What an amazing summoned beast!"

"If I had to face such a terrifying monster, I think I would choose to kill myself."

"Is the first round of the Chunin Exams this intense?"

"Whose child is that? I have a daughter, and I'm wondering if we could arrange a marriage..."

"You're dreaming. Let my son do it. My twins just turned three this year. This little guy is handsome, he won't be at a disadvantage."

"Stop! You bastard, you want to marry off such a young child?"

"Well, isn't this just planning ahead? Geniuses are always in high demand. If I can find a genius son-in-law to improve the family's genes, maybe many years later, Konoha will have another powerful ninja clan."

"Senior, you have such good taste! Is it too late for me to go home and give birth now?"

"You bunch of idiots, stop arguing and focus on the game. That Inuzuka kid is in danger."

"The Inuzuka family's training techniques for ninja dogs are top-notch in Konoha. It's a pity that they ran into an opponent who could summon monsters in their first match."

After a brief silence, gasps of amazement erupted from the audience.

Some were surprised, some pulled the red string, and some talked nonsense.

But there's a lot of skepticism towards Kiba Inuzuka.

This finally stirred up some fighting spirit in Kiba Inuzuka.

"Akamaru, don't be afraid!"

"I will fight you to the very end and show everyone that there are no cowards in the Inuzuka family."

Kiba Inuzuka loudly encouraged his companion.

"Wang Wang!"

Akamaru turned to look at his master, roared twice, and his body gradually stopped trembling.

As long as its master is willing to fight, it will not be afraid.

"Since you're all ready, let's begin."

"The real enemy won't give you time to prepare."

"I will not show any mercy."

Xia Mu said indifferently, his whole body leaving the ground and slowly floating above the head of the Tyrannomon.

"Greymon, use Dimensional Flame."

Suddenly, the Cage Beast's gaping maw opened wide, and several beams of orange light shone from its throat.

Then, several formed Flame Orbs shot out.

"Akamaru, get out of the way quickly!"

"The art of four legs!"

Kiba Inuzuka, while reminding his companions, used the Four-Legged Technique to gather chakra in his limbs, transforming himself into a beast-like form. This increased his grip, speed, and attack power.

Bang bang bang! !

Kiba and his companions dodged all of the attacks from the Flame Orbs.

But the next instant, the tail whipped out, accompanied by the sound of wind tearing through the air.

"Boom!"

Two figures were thrown out as if hit by cannonballs, amidst thick smoke and dust.

"The gap is too big. How can we fight like this?"

In the stands, Kiba's older sister, Inuzuka Hana, watched the match with a worried expression.

"It felt like that monster was just warming up, and the Inuzuka kid was beaten to a pulp."

"This summoning beast is very strong. Not only is its entire body a weapon, but it can also use fire-style ninjutsu."