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He probably thinks Sakura is a disciple of Tsunade.
Kakashi, who was standing next to him, was wearing a mask, but the one eye that was exposed was wide open, filled with astonishment that "this script is not right".
He only knew that Sakura had excellent theoretical grades and some talent in medical ninjutsu, but when... did she become so violent?!
This destructive power is even more terrifying than Kaido!
On the other side, Gaara of Sunagakure showed a different expression, a smile that came from seeing someone who interested him.
There's one thing Gaara has to admit: he underestimated Sakura.
After all, no one expected that a girl could unleash such terrifying destructive power.
Now, Gaara really wants to fight Sakura and then... kill her.
The atmosphere in the stands for Class 7 was somewhat eerie.
Naruto's smug smile froze completely, his mouth agape wide enough to fit a goose egg.
He looked at the large crater below the field, which was more than ten meters in diameter.
Looking down at his hands, which he had just been showing off and using to drill holes, a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head!
He suddenly clutched his head and let out a terrified howl:
"Aaaaaah!!! Sakura! When...when did you become so terrifying?! That punch! If that punch had hit someone...hiss..."
He seemed to see a beautiful scene of himself accidentally angering Sakura in the future, and then being punched into a shooting star.
Startled, she shuddered and instinctively moved a little further away from where Sasuke was standing.
Although Sasuke didn't lose his composure like Naruto, he almost ruined his cool image.
His facial muscles twitched noticeably as he looked at the huge crater below the field, then glanced at Naruto beside him who was clutching his head and wailing in pain, his expression extremely complicated.
There was shock, solemnity, and a hint of... relief?
Are you glad that you've been relatively polite to Sakura?
He silently put his hands in his pockets, as if that would keep him away from danger.
Sakura stood amidst the ruins, listening to Hayate Gekko's announcement.
Watching Ino being helped away by the medical team, her back view was so dejected and tearful.
There was little joy in my heart, only a heavy sense of complexity and exhaustion.
She untied the bandages from her hands, which she was using as boxing gloves, and silently walked back to the stands.
Wherever he went, the surrounding examinees instinctively made way for him.
The gazes directed at her were filled with awe, apprehension, and even...fear.
A single punch shatters the earth... the visual impact is simply too strong!
As Naruto watched Sakura approach, he immediately jumped back two steps like a startled rabbit, forcing an extremely obsequious and stiff smile onto his face: "Ah...haha...Sakura...you...you fought so well! You were amazing! Um...I promise I'll listen to you properly from now on! I'll never say anything out of line again! Really!"
Madara, inside the sealed space, witnessed this scene and sneered, "What's there to be afraid of? Afraid of women? Shameful!"
Sasuke also moved half a step to the side in an extremely subtle and imperceptible manner.
The action was small, but its meaning was clear.
Sakura looked at her two teammates' exaggerated reactions.
He glanced again at the huge crater he had created himself, and his lips twitched involuntarily.
She sighed helplessly, and the complicated emotions in her heart were somewhat diluted.
"You two... that's enough!"
Chapter 90 The calm before the storm
The shockwaves from Sakura's earth-shattering punch.
Like the huge crater in the center of the field, it has not calmed down for a long time.
The stands buzzed with discussion, as awe, apprehension, and curiosity swept over the location of Class Seven.
Naruto cautiously stole glances at Sakura's bandaged hand.
Sasuke, however, kept his distance without making a sound.
It was as if Sakura was surrounded by an invisible "magical barrier".
Hayate Gekko's coughs barely quelled the noise: "Group Six, Choji Akimichi versus Temari of Sunagakure! Players, please enter the arena!"
Choji, still shaken by Sakura's punch, clutched his bag of potato chips for comfort.
Upon hearing this, the chubby woman stiffened, her face showing obvious resistance: "Huh? It's my turn? My opponent is that Sand Village woman with the big fan?"
He looked at Shikamaru for help.
Shikamaru yawned lazily and pointed to the sidelines: "Go, Choji, don't be afraid. Think about your favorite barbecue, think about the limited edition potato chips... If you win, it's on me, as much as you want."
He knows Choji too well; his motivation often comes from food.
Therefore, in order for his friend to win, Shikamaru has no choice but to sacrifice his own wallet.
"Really... really, Shikamaru?"
Choji's eyes lit up instantly, as if they had been infused with a soul.
The allure of the food temporarily overshadowed the fearsome opponent and the terror of the venue.
"For barbecue! For potato chips! I'll give it my all!"
He was instantly filled with fighting spirit... or perhaps his appetite, and strode confidently toward the field.
Even their steps carried a tragic sense of "fighting for food".
Temari was already waiting there, carrying her enormous three-star fan.
Looking at Choji's chubby figure and his death-defying expression, a disdainful smile curled at the corner of her lips.
She has extensive experience dealing with this type of opponent.
Choji, remembering Shikamaru's encouragement to "think about barbecue," came out full of momentum: "Expansion Technique: Human Bomber!"
He instantly swelled into a huge ball of flesh, rolling towards Temari with a deafening roar!
Temari remained calm and composed, even with a hint of mockery. She effortlessly swung her giant fan with one hand: "Wind Release: Kamaitachi!"
A powerful whirlwind roared out and struck Choji's human bomb tank with pinpoint accuracy!
The rapidly spinning ball of flesh seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall of wind.
Not only was its forward momentum abruptly halted, but the entire sphere was also thrown off balance by this violent whirlwind.
It spun around in place like a giant top!
"Aaaaaah! I'm so dizzy! I can't stop!" Choji's dizzy screams came from inside the ball of flesh.
Temari snorted coldly, and swung her giant fan again, this time over an even wider area: "Wind Release: Great Scythe Itachi!"
An even more violent storm is sweeping in!
Not only did it send the disoriented Choji flying high into the air, but it also sent him crashing heavily into a cracked wall in the distance.
It also swept away the rubble and dust that had been piled up on the site, as if it had given the ruins a thorough cleaning.
Choji deactivated his multi-stage ability, fell flat on his face, and was completely disoriented, seeing stars. Even the bag of potato chips flew out of his sight.
He struggled to his feet, looked at the composed Temari in the distance, then touched his deflated stomach, and looked pitifully in Shikamaru's direction: "Shikamaru... grilled meat..."
Shikamaru sighed helplessly, "Sigh... I know, I know, I'll treat you the same even if I lose."
He knew that Choji's tactics were indeed completely countered when facing a Wind Release master of Temari's caliber.
Hayate Gekko declares: "The winner is Temari from Sunagakure!"
The pace of the battle noticeably quickened in the following moments.
Group 7: Nara Shikamaru VS Takigakure - A ninja skilled in Water Release and Shadow Clone Technique.
This ninja from Takigakure is quite powerful; he created several water clones right from the start, with his true body hidden among them.
Using a combination of Water Release: Water Chaos Wave and Water Release: Water Prison Technique, they attempted to trap and kill Shikamaru.
Shikamaru, on the other hand, had a "this is so troublesome" expression on his face as he awkwardly dodged the impact of the water flow and the capture of the water prison at the edge of the arena.
He was muttering things like, "What a waste of chakra," and "This clone technique has such obvious flaws."
Just when Takishinobu thought victory was assured and commanded his water clones to encircle them.
A glint flashed in Shikamaru's eyes, and his hands swiftly formed hand seals: "Shadow Imitation Technique, successful!"
It turns out that he had been using the complex cracks and shadows in the ground to create a layout, and had already silently connected all the water clones with shadows!
The Takigakure ninja was instantly frozen in place, and Shikamaru easily walked over and pressed a kunai against his throat.
The winner is Nara Shikamaru.
Group 8: Tenten vs. another Taki ninja.
Having learned from his teammates' previous "lessons," Tian Tian decided to make things quick.
She immediately created distance, her hands flitting like butterflies among flowers as she summoned a flurry of ninja tools from the enormous scroll—kunai, shuriken, senbon needles, caltrops…
It covered the entire opponent's area like a torrential rain of pear blossoms!
Under Tenten's precise control, the ninja tools formed two intersecting metallic storms, completely suppressing and engulfing the Takigakure ninja who were trying to defend with Earth Release.
The opponent was forced to admit defeat before he could even unleash a decent ninjutsu.
The winner, every day.
Group 9: Shino Aburame VS. Last place Taki Shinobu.
This battle was the quietest, and also the most eerie.
The Takigakure ninja seem to be skilled in some kind of Earth Release hardening technique, giving them amazing defensive capabilities.
But Shino simply stood there quietly, pushed up his sunglasses, and countless black parasites surged out from under his wide robes like a tide, making a chilling rustling sound.
The insects ignored Takishinobu's tough skin and burrowed directly into the gaps in his clothes, his mouth, nose, and ear canals...