Bang... As Naruto placed the kunai in his hand against Hyuga Neji's neck, the match was officially declared over.
"Stop fighting! The winner is Uzumaki Naruto!"
Hearing Shiranui Genma announce the result, Naruto retracted the kunai he had placed on Hyuga Neji's neck.
Then, he looked at the slightly dejected Hyuga Neji with a serious expression.
"Although I don't know what your so-called destiny is, destiny is meant to be broken. If you can't break it, it only means you're not strong enough!"
After Naruto finished speaking, he gave Hyuga Neji a deep look, then walked towards the stairs to the waiting area without looking back.
Only Hyuga Neji was left standing there, staring blankly at Naruto's retreating figure.
"Am I not strong enough...? Then how strong do I need to be to break destiny...?"
Hyuga Neji took a deep breath to calm himself, then endured the pain in his body and returned to the waiting area.
"Neji, are you alright? Do you need me to call a medical ninja for you?"
Might Guy looked at the scarred Hyuga Neji and asked with a worried expression.
"I'm fine, Guy Sensei."
Might Guy heard Hyuga Neji's words and a very serious expression appeared on his face.
"If you're uncomfortable, you must say so. My youth will not allow my student to endure pain in silence."
"Don't worry, Guy Sensei, I really don't need it."
"Is that so...?"
"Next up, Kaguya Kimimaro versus Temari."
Kimimaro heard his name and first bowed slightly to Zhong Chen.
"Lord Chen, your subordinate will be going down now."
Zhong Chen waved his hand while eating potato chips and said,
"Mm, go ahead. Just do your best. You won't lose anyway."
"Yes!"
Kimimaro went directly to the railing of the waiting area, leaped lightly, and in a blink of an eye, landed in the center of the arena.
At the same time, Temari also arrived opposite him, carrying her giant fan on her back.
"I heard you're the strongest in this Chunin Exam?"
Temari looked at the cold and handsome guy opposite her, a flicker of trepidation in her heart.
According to intelligence, this guy had completed an S-rank mission. She didn't know why such a person was still a Genin.
"I am not the strongest."
Kimimaro's expressionless face seemed to recall something as he said coldly to Temari.
Temari, hearing Kimimaro say this, did not believe him, merely taking it as his modesty.
"Regardless of whether you're the strongest or not, I won't give you the victory in this match."
"Examiner, can we start?"
Kimimaro did not pay attention to Temari's boastful words; instead, he looked at Shiranui Genma and asked faintly.
"You're really eager, aren't you? Then... begin the match!"
The moment his words fell, Shiranui Genma used a Body Flicker Technique to return to the referee's area.
"Wind Style: Wind Cutter!"
Temari swiftly performed hand signs, drew out the giant fan from behind her, and fanned it forcefully in Kimimaro's direction.
A thin blade of air, formed by wind, instantly materialized. The grass on the ground where the blade passed was instantly cut.
In a blink of an eye, the air blade arrived before Kimimaro.
"Bone Armor."
As Kimimaro channeled his chakra to activate his bloodline, a thick layer of bone armor instantly covered his entire body.
Bang... The air blade collided with the bone armor, emitting a harsh grinding sound.
However, in a moment, the air blade disappeared, while the bone armor on Kimimaro remained completely unscathed.
"What!!! My ninjutsu had no effect at all!"
Looking at the unharmed Kimimaro, a flicker of surprise flashed in Temari's eyes. She then picked up her giant fan again and fanned it several times towards Kimimaro.
"Wind Style: Sickle Weasel!"
Bang... "Wind Style: Great Sickle Weasel!"
Bang... "Wind Style..."
A few minutes later, Temari knelt on one knee, propping herself up with her giant fan, panting heavily.
Looking at her opponent, who was still unharmed, Temari clearly felt the disparity in their strengths.
"Hmph... Hmph... Hmph... How can this guy be so strong? He doesn't look much older than me."
"Are you out of moves?"
Noticing that Temari had stopped using ninjutsu, Kimimaro slightly raised his head, his eyes coldly looking at Temari.
"Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets."
Kimimaro calmly raised both hands, and the bone tips of his ten fingers instantly shot out like bullets, striking Temari's limbs.
"Puff puff puff puff..."
As numerous finger bones penetrated Temari's limbs, she felt waves of intense pain and couldn't help but scream out.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
At this moment, many spectators in the stands, seeing Temari's bleeding limbs, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.
This guy is a devil, isn't he? To be so ruthless to such a beautiful girl.
"Baki, we forfeit this match."
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, looked at his daughter's tragic state, a flicker of killing intent in his eyes. However, upon noticing the black eyes, this killing intent instantly vanished.
"Yes, Kazekage-sama."
After receiving Rasa's order, Baki immediately used a Body Flicker Technique to appear in the arena.
He first gave Kimimaro a gloomy look, then spoke to Shiranui Genma:
"Examiner, for this match, we forfeit."
After saying that, Baki went to Temari's side, first throwing her giant fan into the waiting area, then picked up Temari and returned to the stands, handing her over to the medical ninjas waiting there.
"Don't worry, Kazekage-sama, our Konoha medical ninjas will treat her well."
"Heh heh, Hokage-sama, I certainly believe that."
"Chew chew chew..."
"Winner, Kaguya Kimimaro!"
Zhong Chen looked at Kaguya Kimimaro, who had just returned, and immediately put on a feigned expression of being very scared, staring at him.
"Kimimaro, you're too cold-hearted, aren't you? You could be so harsh to such a beautiful girl."
Hearing Lord Chen tease him in such a way, Kimimaro immediately lowered his head, a look of disappointment on his face.
"Lord Chen, did your subordinate do something wrong...?"
"Uh... I didn't say you were wrong. You really have no sense of humor."
"I'm just kidding with you. You did well."
Zhong Chen originally wanted to tease Kimimaro more, but seeing his expression, he could only give up.
Don't actually make this guy cry... Huh? A crying Kimimaro... that actually sounds interesting!
"Lord Chen, please let Kimimaro off the hook. This guy can't handle your teasing."
Karin, who had noticed Zhong Chen's expression, looked at the aggrieved Kimimaro and immediately spoke up on his behalf.
And Kimimaro, hearing Karin speak up for him, instantly lost the coldness in his eyes, replaced by a touch of tenderness.
Zhong Chen, after noticing Kimimaro's change, looked at the two with a playful expression.
Well, well, well, something's going on here. He wondered why Kimimaro was so ruthless to other women; turns out someone was watching him.
It's a pity that no matter how well you hide it, you can't escape Lord Chen's Fiery Golden Eyes, hehehehehe.
[Ding, congratulations Host for successfully signing in and obtaining the divine ability, Fiery Golden Eyes!]
[...How to put it... I can only say it's really good to have opened them...]