Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

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Naruto had indeed jumped into the arena and was happily greeting Kiba Inuzuka, who was waiting for him with a disgruntled expression.

"Tooth, long time no see. How was your time in the Forest of Death?"

At this moment, Kiba Inuzuka looked displeased, glaring at Naruto with his arms crossed, and said with a slight complaint:

"Tch, I never expected to run into you at the very end. What bad luck!"

Naruto at this point was no longer the same as before, thanks to the care of Aunt Uzumaki Kaoru and the subtle guidance of Uchiha Kagami.

This allowed Naruto to be on par with Sasuke even during his time at the Ninja Academy, and to be much stronger than his classmates.

Kiba Inuzuka, as Naruto's classmate, naturally knew Naruto's strength. They had fought many times when they were in the Ninja Academy, and Kiba was always the weaker one.

So, Kiba Inuzuka had gone through all sorts of trials and finally reached this point, but he never expected to run into Naruto again. Knowing that he probably couldn't win this match, even though he and Naruto had a good relationship, he couldn't give Naruto a friendly look at this moment.

Naruto naturally understood Kiba's meaning, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and said to Kiba opposite him:

"Kiba, your family's ninjutsu is also very powerful. Sometimes I have a hard time dealing with it. If I'm not careful, you can defeat me."

Therefore, we will all give it our all in this competition, so that even if anyone is eliminated, no one will have any regrets.

Kiba Inuzuka, upon hearing Naruto's words, revealed a displeased smile, rubbed his nose, and said:

"Tch, who needs your comfort? I've recently mastered a new technique and have been wanting to test my skills against you for a while now. Today just happens to be the day I've been waiting for."

"This time I'll definitely beat you to a pulp, won't I, Akamaru?"

Kiba Inuzuka's last words were actually directed at the little dog he had been holding.

After hearing what Kiba Inuzuka said, the little white dog also revealed a fierce look and bared its teeth at Naruto opposite it.

Just then, the chief examiner, Uzuki Yugao, seeing that the two were ready, didn't waste any more words and called out loudly:

"The first match is between Naruto Uzumaki and Kiba Inuzuka. The match begins."

Upon hearing what Uzuki Yugao said, both Naruto and Inuzuka Kiba's expressions turned serious.

Naruto immediately formed hand seals and unleashed his most proficient ninjutsu.

"The art of multiple shadow clones!"

Kiba Inuzuka, on the other side, threw Akamaru to his feet, then tossed a red pill at him while shouting:

"Akamaru, open your mouth!!"

Akamaru was already prepared for battle. Upon hearing Kiba Inuzuka's words, he swallowed the pill Kiba threw to him without hesitation.

Kiba Inuzuka was well aware of Naruto's strength, so he naturally wouldn't take any chances and think that ordinary moves would work on him. Therefore, he immediately started using his most powerful moves.

"Tooth, Tooth, Charge!!"

……

While Naruto and Kiba were locked in a fierce battle, Uchiha Kakuyama, standing on the high platform, yawned, clearly bored.

To him, these battles were nothing more than children playing house. Moreover, he knew Naruto and Kiba Inuzuka very well, so their battles were completely uninteresting to Uchiha Kakuyama.

Kurenai Yuhi, who was standing nearby, naturally saw Uchiha Kakuzan's reaction as well. However, at this moment, one of the people fighting below the platform was her student, so she couldn't be distracted by comforting Kakuzan.

Just then, a tall, slender man wearing a simple mask strolled over from the side.

Both Kurenai and Uchiha Kakuzan had already noticed this person's approach, but neither of them made a move because a clan emblem resembling a ping-pong paddle was clearly drawn on the person's clothes.

After arriving in front of Uchiha Kagami, this person gave him a simple bow before speaking in a gentle tone:

"Uchiha Shisui greets the clan leader."

Upon hearing this person's words, Uchiha Kakuzan waved his hand helplessly and then said:

“Brother Zhishui, there’s no need for us to be so polite. If you keep calling me that, I’m really going to get angry.”

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Uchiha Shisui chuckled twice, glanced at Kurenai Yuhi beside him, and then said softly:

“Qiu Shan, after all, you are the head of our Uchiha clan. When we’re out in public, it’s better for me to be more respectful in how I address you. That way, it won’t seem like we Uchiha people don’t have a sense of hierarchy.”

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan rolled his eyes, pulled Yuhi Kurenai close by, and continued:

“Brother Zhishui, you know my relationship with Hong. She’s not an outsider.”

At this point, Uchiha Kakuyama paused, glanced at the people around him, and continued:

"Moreover, in this world, the strong are respected. Those formalities are at most icing on the cake, and they are of no use whatsoever to the strength of our clan."

Uchiha Kakuzan knew very well what kind of people Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were; to put it bluntly, they had no concept of hierarchy or distinction between superiors and inferiors.

Therefore, it is clear that if you want to establish yourself in this world, you really don't need to take those so-called hierarchical and cumbersome formalities too seriously.

This wasn't the first time Shisui had heard Uchiha Kakuyama say something like this, so after hearing his words, he simply shook his head helplessly and didn't say anything in rebuttal.

After all, Uchiha Kakuzan was the head of the Uchiha clan, and with so many people outside, Shisui couldn't easily persuade him.

At that moment, Uchiha Shisui spoke up:

"Qiu Shan, our Uchiha clan sent two teams to participate in this Junior Exam. They're over there. Shall we have them come and pay their respects to you?"

During the Chunin Exams held in Konoha, Uchiha Kakuyama noticed that Kirigakure had also come to join in the fun, so he consulted the First Elder.

To his surprise, the Grand Elder was very interested in the matter and personally selected several outstanding young clansmen to participate in the upcoming examination. Uchiha Shisui was their team leader.

Chapter 477 Uchiha Kouma

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan simply shook his head and said:

"Let's forget about it. They're about to participate in the competition, and if their emotions fluctuate too much, it could affect their performance."

Let's bring them over after this competition.

After hearing what Uchiha Kakuzan said, Shisui simply nodded in agreement and said nothing more.

Just then, Uchiha Kakuzan's gaze swept over Shisui's ugly mask, then over it again, and finally he couldn't help but say:

"Shisui, when did you start liking to wear masks? I didn't know that."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Shisui rubbed his forehead in exasperation before continuing:

"Our dear clan chief, have you forgotten? I already died once in Konoha Village, and you even took advantage of that opportunity to wreak havoc in the village."

"If I suddenly reappear, putting everything else aside, your reputation in Konoha will be completely ruined, right?"

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Uchiha Kakuzan recalled how he had once killed more than ten Root ninjas with a single strike.

Although he now practically controlled the entire Hidden Leaf Village and didn't care much about his reputation, it wouldn't look good for him if word got out. So, somewhat embarrassed, he touched his nose, nodded, and said:

"Yes, what I meant was that this mask suits you very well."

Shisui was already used to Uchiha Kakuzan's shamelessness, so after hearing his words, he simply nodded helplessly and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, in the arena below, the battle between Naruto Uzumaki and Kiba Inuzuka was drawing to a close.

Naruto Uzumaki already held a significant advantage. Even when Kiba Inuzuka used his ultimate technique, he only temporarily gained the upper hand. Once Naruto adapted, he did gradually fall into a disadvantageous position.

At that moment, Naruto created several shadow clones, all of which rushed towards Kiba Inuzuka on the opposite side.

Meanwhile, Naruto's true form, who was lagging behind, used his Rasengan technique with the help of a shadow clone.

"Rasengan!!"

With a loud roar, Naruto charged towards Kiba Inuzuka, carrying the blue Rasengan that had already taken shape in his hand.

Meanwhile, Kiba Inuzuka had just finished dealing with Naruto's shadow clones. Unexpectedly, just after he had destroyed those shadow clones, Naruto on the other side was already rushing towards him with the Spinning Dagger. He was stunned and stood there for a moment.

Woof...

Just then, Akamaru pounced on its owner and pushed him away, leaving it to face Naruto's Rasengan alone.

Naruto was startled when he saw this. If his Spiral Ball had actually hit Akamaru, Akamaru would have died on the spot with its small size.

However, Naruto was already very close to Akamaru at this point, and he couldn't retract his Spinning Spinning Spinning Spinner at all.

Just as Naruto was about to grit his teeth and risk injury to retreat with the Rasengan, he suddenly felt a tremendous force beside him that sent him flying.

Snapped! !

With a crisp sound, not only did Naruto's Spiral Ball disappear, but he was also flung away and slammed against the wall not far away.

Where Naruto had stood before, there was indeed a slender figure standing there, none other than the examiner, Uzuki Yugao.

At this moment, Uzuki Yugao was slowly sheathing her long sword. It turned out that she was the one who had made the move just now, using her unsheathed sword to pull Naruto out of his hand.

After putting away her longsword, Uzuki Yugao glanced at Inuzuka Kiba, who stood motionless with surprise, and then announced loudly:

"Naruto Uzumaki wins this battle!"

After hearing Yugao Uzuki's announcement, Kiba Inuzuka sniffed a little embarrassedly, then quickly picked up Akamaru from the ground. Without daring to say a word, he ran to Naruto's side, pulled him off the wall, and carried him up to the platform.

As for Naruto's predicament, Uchiha Kakuzan simply smiled and shook his head. He hadn't expected the solution to be so simple and brutal. But then again, once you become a ninja and possess chakra, you become incredibly resilient.

Moreover, the person being slapped is Naruto, who has the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. Even if he is slapped against the wall, it will not cause any injury.

When Naruto was in trouble, his classmates gathered around him, and after seeing that he was alright, they started to laugh at him.

Meanwhile, Guy, who had been staying with Kakashi the whole time, said to Kakashi:

"Kakashi, Uzuki Yugao has gone too far this time. Aren't you going to teach her a lesson?"

Uzuki Yugao is about the same age as them, and they have grown up together, so they are quite familiar with each other.

Upon hearing Guy's words, Kakashi shook his head, glanced at Uzuki Yugao, then at Uchiha Kagakuyama on the high platform, and continued:

"Never mind, never mind. Although Uzuki Yugao was a bit rough just now, she did manage to save that little guy. Besides, she used a clever technique, and Naruto wasn't hurt."

After hearing Kakashi's explanation, Guy's previously furrowed brows relaxed, and he smiled as he said:

"So that's how it is. I almost misunderstood Xiyan."

At this point, Kai seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Kakashi:

"Kakashi, let's have a competition while we have this student tournament, shall we?"

Upon hearing Kai's words, Kakashi decisively shook his head and refused:

"I don't want to. I have things to do and don't have time to compete with you."

Upon hearing Kakashi's refusal, he seemed to deflate instantly, hanging his head dejectedly as he said:

"Okay, then we'll have another match next time."

Hearing Kai's words, Kakashi patted his head helplessly.

In that brief moment, the previous battleground had been tidied up, and Ma Yuexiyan stood in the center again, beginning to draw the next round of contestants.

"The second match is between Uchiha Umaru and Temari."

Uchiha Kakuyama had initially lost interest in the match, but upon hearing that somewhat familiar voice, he raised his eyebrows slightly and looked back at the arena.

Chapter 478 Uchiha Koumaro VS Temari

"Uchiha Umaru?"

Upon hearing the name that sounded somewhat familiar, Uchiha Kakuyama paused for a moment and looked down at the platform below.

As Uzuki Yugao's announcement rang out, a petite girl jumped out and stood steadily next to Uzuki Yugao.

This girl has a very pretty face, a slender waist, and long, straight legs and slender arms, which makes her look very cute and playful.

Upon seeing the girl, even Kiba Inuzuka, who was still feeling down after the match, immediately brightened up. He pulled the now-awakened Naruto to the railing and whispered to him:

"Naruto, Naruto, look, this girl looks really cute, much better than Sakura."

At this point, Kiba Inuzuka seemed to remember something, looked around, and said somewhat strangely:

"Huh? I don't see Sakura. Was she eliminated in the Forest of Death?"

Almost everyone in the class knew that Naruto liked Sakura, including Kiba Inuzuka.

Upon hearing Kiba's words, Naruto was reminded of Sakura's situation and nodded somewhat reluctantly, explaining:

"Sakura's team encountered those guys from Otogakure in the Forest of Death. Apart from Sakura, her two teammates were seriously injured, so they gave up the rest of the match."

Hearing Naruto's words, Kiba Inuzuka simply nodded casually, then looked down again, nudged Naruto with his elbow, and asked:

"Naruto, look down there! This girl is way cuter than Sakura. Forget about your Sakura already."

Kiba Inuzuka didn't like Sakura at all, who was always clinging to Sasuke in class, so he didn't feel any regret when he heard that she had been eliminated.

Upon hearing Kiba Inuzuka's words, Naruto glanced at the girl standing below, then simply scoffed and awkwardly turned his head away.

The girl in the audience named Uchiha Umaru, although she looked cute, was still not as good as Sakura in his eyes.