Chapter 230 The Battle of Best Friends
"Okay, everyone, please wait a moment while the arena is repaired." Gale said somewhat apologetically, looking at the devastated arena.
As originally planned, the intensity of this arena was more than sufficient for a Chunin-level battle.
However, Hinata and Neji's fight got a little too intense, completely exceeding Hayate and the others' expectations.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was prepared. The repair team, which had been waiting for a long time, went directly onto the stage, and in less than a minute, the intact arena reappeared in front of the audience.
The next round of the list is about to be released.
In the audience of the examinees, the remaining people breathed a long sigh of relief. The three biggest monsters in Class 7 were gone, leaving only Karin.
Karin is troublesome, but she's still better than Naruto and his two friends who have dominated their grade and even the school for six years.
As long as you find the opportunity, there is still a chance to win.
All eyes were once again focused on the screen, where different names appeared one after another as they flashed, until finally, as if by fate, the names of two best friends appeared at the same time.
Shikamaru's eyelids twitched. He had a feeling that this selection system was a bit of a joke. From Hinata and Neji just now, to Sakura and Ino now, what if Sasuke and Naruto fought next... no, that's not right, what if Naruto and Hinata fought? That would be even more hilarious.
"Holy crap, Sakura, we've been matched together!" Ino's eyes widened as she looked at her and her best friend's names on the screen, and her whole demeanor darkened.
I'm a little unsure if I can beat Sakura. After all, Ino mainly focuses on her own Mind Transfer Technique, but Sakura, as a genjutsu ninja, definitely has high mental resistance.
Sakura smiled and looked at Ino's face, saying, "Don't worry, we'll each watch our own shows later. Don't hold back just because I'm your best friend."
Shikamaru and Choji sensed an extremely cunning meaning in those words. As Ino's teammates, they knew her exact strength.
In terms of control and support, Ino is definitely a very good partner.
However, in a one-on-one fight, especially on a ring like this, Ino can only rely on physical skills to hold on and look for an opportunity to control her opponent with secret techniques.
Ino looked at Sakura with an expression that said, "I've figured you out." Sakura's words had already dashed any hopes she might have of Sakura going easy on her.
Moreover, she definitely wants to take this opportunity to get revenge on me for the crickets I made at school!
Back then, I only played a few games, and Sakura was a terrible teammate who couldn't be carried. I was already risking my life to carry, but Sakura was just standing there blankly.
In the end, Sasuke's base was raided by Karin, and he and Sakura became the losers.
No, it should be said that only Sakura, although she has feelings for Sasuke, does not have feelings that would qualify as romantic feelings.
At most, it was the first impression at their first meeting (when Sasuke shielded Sakura and Ino from the kunai that Kiba shot) that made Ino's attitude towards Sasuke very subtle at first. However, after Sakura made it clear that she liked Sasuke, Ino changed her mind.
Sigh, the result is that I just can't carry them, I really can't carry them. Karin on the other side has Tsutenkaku (Naruto), there's nothing I can do.
After thinking about many things, Ino finally stepped onto the ring.
The white clouds drifted across the sky, much like Ino's state of mind at that moment: clear, transparent, and resigned.
"Phew~"
Ino took a breath, perked up, and took out a kunai from her waist. She exchanged a glance with Sakura, who had also taken out a kunai on the other side of the arena.
"Are you ready? The duel begins." Seeing that the two girls had taken out their kunai, Hayate asked them a question and then shouted the starting signal again.
This battle was destined to be different from the one with amazing special effects. The two little ones, each wielding a kunai, began their sparring match, a practice they had repeated countless times since their time at the ninja academy.
Clang—Clang—Clang—Clang—
The visible marks left by the kunai and the resounding clang of their collision resonated with many middle-aged genin in the audience.
The middle-aged genin, silently wiping away their tears: Finally, finally some normal fighting!!! Could those things even be called genin? This is more like it, this is more like it!
Luo Sha, who was in the stands, finally saw the most authentic fight in this match. He breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to exchange a glance with Maki.
Maki shook his head slightly and gestured with his finger to form a "one".
Seeing this, Luo Sha understood and stopped looking at Ma Ji, turning back to continue watching the game.
After two minutes of intense fighting, Sakura and Ino were both a little out of breath. They stopped their kunai battle, looked at each other, and then distanced themselves from each other.
Sakura and Ino, who were six or seven meters apart, simultaneously began forming hand seals.
[Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Technique!]
[Illusion Art: Cherry Blossom Dance!]
Ino's spirit transformed into a sharp sword, rushing towards Sakura's body. If Ino could take over Sakura's body before Sakura did, she would win.
"Red, it seems your student is about to lose." Asuma said to Red beside him, squinting as he watched Ino and Sakura's final battle.
"That's not necessarily true. Sakura has a very high talent for illusion magic." Red rolled her eyes at Asuma, then stared intently at Sakura with her rose-like pupils, as if she could see cherry blossoms falling.
Cherry blossoms?
Ino suddenly realized that she was slowing down, and many cherry blossoms were falling from the sky.
Oh no, I'm under an illusion.
The Mind Transfer Technique is not about the soul leaving the body, but rather about using concentrated mental energy to seize control of another person's body.
In essence, Ino's soul is still inside her body, but her main consciousness follows her spiritual power forward.
In other words, if Ino were to fall under an illusion during the process, her mental perception would also be distorted.
Even a moment of distraction during battle can be crucial. Ino was unaware that her mental energy had actually entered Sakura's body, and her consciousness was trapped in the illusion.
Moreover, the key point is that when she uses the Mind Transfer Technique, she cannot go back to use chakra to dispel the genjutsu.
We lost.
Ino released her ninjutsu, and as her consciousness returned, she began to try to break the illusion of the cherry blossoms filling the sky.
The world in her eyes returned to normal, but Sakura was already standing in front of her with a kunai in her hand.
"Do you need me to help you?" Sakura blinked.
"Tch, no need." Ino glanced at Sakura speechlessly, then said to Hayate Gekko, "Referee, I concede."
Gale nodded and pronounced the verdict.
"But to be fair, that illusion was quite beautiful."
Ino got up from the ground, dusted off her bottom, and said to Sakura.
"Right, right? I've been thinking about this for a long time." Sakura laughed happily. You see, she planned to study this move in great depth and make it her signature illusion technique in the future.
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