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

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"Tenseigan?"

"Damn it, why didn't I know this thing existed? Is this the main family's secret weapon?"

Neji asked angrily, then paused, realizing that this might be a secret of the main family.

However, since they had separated from the family, they certainly had no right to know.

How ridiculous! He thought he was the strongest genius among the new generation of the Hyuga clan.

Only now do I realize that compared to Hinata, I am nothing.

Perhaps she was just waiting to see herself make a fool of herself from the beginning.

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"No, Neji-nii, I'm the only one in the entire clan who has awakened."

"And my awakening was also due to an accident."

Hinata quickly explained.

However, she did not reveal that it was because of Natsuki that she awakened the Tenseigan.

She was worried that this would cause trouble for Xia Mu.

"Alright, time is of the essence. We'll be starting the next round soon."

"Neji has fallen out of the arena, Hinata wins this round."

Moonlight Gale leaped into the arena, interrupting Neji's raised hand as he was about to ask a follow-up question.

The results were announced immediately, and the next round of drawing lots began.

Soon, the list of opponents for the next round appeared on the big screen:

Choji Akimichi VS Kiba Inuzuka!

"Hehehe, interesting."

"I never expected to have another pair of unique eyes. Konoha is truly a blessed land of outstanding people and resources."

Hidden in the shadows, Orochimaru, now in a different form, stared at Hinata with a look of delighted surprise.

Another target that can be used as a container.

Even he knew nothing about the Tenseigan.

We need to find some time to investigate this properly.

Haven't seen it in years.

He was so excited about Konoha, a place teeming with talented people, that he couldn't wait to destroy it.

Then, we'll catch all these little guys in one fell swoop.

It's really exciting.

hiss!!.

124: Konoha version of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong? The knockout stage is over!

"Round 10: Choji Akimichi vs. Kiba Inuzuka!"

"Please bring your two candidates to the stage."

"Moonlight Gale shouted loudly."

"Hahaha, I never expected my opponent to be Choji, that chubby little guy who only knows how to eat."

"Watch me take care of him in no time."

Kiba Inuzuka laughed loudly, greeted his teammates Hinata Natsuki and the others, and then jumped off the second floor.

"Hey, you bastard, I'm just voluptuous, not fat."

Choji Akimichi's eyes widened in anger, transforming into a round, two-dimensional anime character as he displayed his expressive face and roared angrily.

"I'm definitely going to beat you to a pulp."

I hate it when people say I'm fat; I lose my temper as soon as I hear that.

Immediately, he followed Kiba Inuzuka's example and jumped directly from the second floor.

As a result, due to the weight of his body and his loss of reason, he tripped over the railing while jumping over it and fell headfirst.

Boom! ! !

The ground trembled slightly.

The smooth arena, which Neji and Hinata had swept clean with their palm strikes in the previous round, was now riddled with a large crater.

At this moment, Choji Akimichi fainted.

Fortunately, as a ninja who can use human shell tanks, he has an extraordinary physique and seems to be unharmed.

"Choji, you idiot."

Ino slapped her forehead, unable to bear the sight. "I don't recognize this guy."

"Oh... how do I calculate this?"

Kiba Inuzuka was dumbfounded; before the fight even started, Choji, that little fat pig, had already passed out.

Moonlight Gale was dumbfounded; this was the first time in his life he had encountered such a situation.

However, considering that one of the contestants fainted and lost the ability to move as soon as they entered the arena, the winner could only be the one who was still able to move.

So usually, when calling medical staff up, they announce:

"Kiba Inuzuka wins this round!"

This resulted in a chorus of boos from the sidelines.

This match has been the most ridiculous one so far.

It ended before it even officially started.

Many of the eliminated candidates envied Kiba Inuzuka for having such a comical rival as Choji.

In the next round, Naruto easily won the match.

With that, the knockout stage has officially ended.

The list of winners was quickly compiled.

Natsuki Yuhi, Sasuke Uchiha, Kankuro, Temari, Shino Aburame, Rock Lee, Gaara, Hinata, Kiba Inuzuka, Naruto.

There were eleven candidates in total.

In the original story, Neji and Tosu were supposed to advance to the main tournament, but they were eliminated. Rock Lee and Kiba Inuzuka were also supposed to be eliminated, but due to the butterfly effect, their opponents changed, leading to their successful advancement.

Moreover, in the original story, only ten candidates advanced, but now there is one more, which has put the examiners in a bit of a dilemma.

This extra one makes setting the schedule difficult.

After discussion, it was finally decided that luck is also a part of ability.

The bye system will be determined by drawing lots.

Only 5 official matches will be held, and the extra bye draw will directly advance the candidate to Chunin.

"The knockout stage is now over."

A moment later, in the middle of the arena, Moonlight Gale looked at the list in his hand and said:

"First of all, congratulations to all the winners for qualifying for the official competition a month from now."

"You can take a good rest during this month, or get to know your opponents, do some pre-match preparation, and continue to improve your skills."

"The third match will be an open tournament, which will attract a large audience. Lords, nobles, and dignitaries from all countries will come to watch. This will be your chance to make a name for yourself and earn higher rewards in the future."

These words excited the candidates present. The thought of competing in front of thousands of people filled them with excitement.

After all, they are still teenagers, at an age where they love to show off.

"Finally, all the candidates who have won and qualified for the third official competition, please come to me to draw lots to determine your opponents in the official competition."

As Moonlight Gale finished speaking, the examiner for the first round, Morino Ibiki, came out carrying a box.

"Come on, everyone come over and draw lots one by one. Don't try anything funny, or you'll be disqualified."

Ibihi's face was contorted with scars, and his words were as threatening as ever.

However, this didn't bother Xia Mu.

This big guy is just a cold-faced but kind-hearted fellow, not a bad person. He actually has a good impression of Naruto, who used his talk-no-jutsu to get the answer sheet blank in the first round.

Xia Mu was the first to walk up to Ibiki and reached into the box to pull out a number tag.

It has a large number 1 on it.

"I'm number 1."

Xia Mu called out, showing his number plate to the examiner for registration.

Looks like I'll be the first one to appear again.