"I really didn't expect that we would meet in the final round." Setsuna slowly took a step forward, stopping about two meters away from Kazekaze.
He was in a good state of mind at this moment. Aside from the First Hokage, no other member of the Senju clan could use Wood Release. Moreover, Kazekaze looked only about seven or eight years old.
His chakra level was definitely not as high as his own. The most crucial point was that Setsuna had watched all of Kazekaze's previous battles.
"For a seven or eight-year-old kid, his taijutsu is indeed outstanding. However, it's unfortunate that he encountered me in the final round."
Although Uchiha Setsuna was only a Genin at the moment, he had already awakened his Sharingan. No matter how advanced the taijutsu, he could predict movements and adjust his strategy accordingly.
'Even if... Kazekaze had astonishing talent in taijutsu and could predict my predictions... then I could predict Kazekaze predicting my predictions... and predict that prediction as well!' Therefore, Uchiha Setsuna was full of confidence!
"I didn't expect it either," Kazekaze said with a smile.
And at that moment, the previously silent examiner finally spoke
"Begin the match!"
As the examiner's words fell, Uchiha Setsuna instantly entered combat mode, simultaneously reaching into his ninja tool pouch. For this battle, he had spent every last coin he had saved up from a year's worth of missions!
Moreover… Kazekaze was a member of the Senju clan. This match held extraordinary significance for Setsuna!
Dozens of shurikens flew towards Kazekaze from different angles. This process took Setsuna only two seconds. All the examiners watching the battle widened their eyes.
"Truly worthy of the Uchiha clan's genius..." Sarutobi exclaimed in amazement.
After learning the Shadow Clone Jutsu from Lord Tobirama, he had a sudden inspiration to apply it to shuriken attacks. He developed the Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu. And Uchiha Setsuna, with his superb shooting speed, achieved the effect of the Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Suddenly!
The shurikens collided in mid-air, forcibly changing their flight paths, resembling a fishing net that covered Kazekaze. This change directly blocked Kazekaze's escape route.
"Truly worthy of the Uchiha clan," Kazekaze couldn't help but praise his opponent.
He thought only geniuses like Shisui, Itachi, and Sasuke could make such a ridiculous spectacle out of shuriken techniques. He didn't expect even Uchiha Setsuna to have such a high level of skill. For a moment, a hint of fervor flashed in Kazekaze's eyes.
Immediately!
Kazekaze erupted with chakra, forming an air current that spread outwards.
Boom!
The floor beneath Kazekaze's feet cracked layer by layer, resembling a spider web. The shurikens that attacked him seemed to hit an air wall and flew back out. As the shurikens were about to fly out of Exam Room 6, they suddenly stopped in mid-air.
"What was that just now..." Setsuna's throat rolled; he couldn't understand what Kazekaze had done to repel all the shurikens he had thrown.
However… No matter what, he couldn't lose this exam! All the shurikens that had been repelled changed their flight paths in mid-air and attacked Kazekaze again!
"Magnet Release?" Sarutobi exclaimed again, recalling Toroi, whom he had encountered before.
But wasn't Magnet Release a Kekkei Genkai? When did the Uchiha clan's Sharingan start copying Kekkei Genkai?
"No, that's not right..." However, Sarutobi quickly shook his head, denying this idea after careful observation.
The reason those shurikens could change their flight paths was that Uchiha Setsuna had connected them with steel wires so fine they were difficult to discern with the naked eye!
"To develop ninja tools to this extent, is this the power of the Uchiha clan? However, Uchiha Setsuna hasn't used his most proficient ninjutsu yet."
Seeing this, Sarutobi began to worry about Kazekaze. His ace technique, 'Morning Peacock,' was designated a forbidden jutsu by Lord Tobirama. Under Setsuna's manipulation, those shurikens became like Magnet Release. For Kazekaze, who excelled in taijutsu, it posed a certain restraining effect!
"The most crucial thing is, Setsuna is an Uchiha with the Sharingan..."
The Sharingan was a unique Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan, possessing powerful abilities such as observation, copying, and casting genjutsu. It was simply the nemesis of taijutsu ninja!
"It's not over yet!"
However, the numerous shurikens were merely a diversion— Uchiha Setsuna's real trump card was his ninjutsu! Setsuna instantly activated his Sharingan, staring intently at Kazekaze to ensure he wouldn't be confused by genjutsu. At the same time, Uchiha Setsuna quickly formed hand seals.
"Fire Release!"
Immediately. Uchiha Setsuna took a deep breath, as if he was about to suck all the air out of the exam room. The shurikens that charged at Kazekaze for the second time still resembled a fishing net, covering the sky and earth. Blocking all of Kazekaze's escape routes!
"Even if this Senju kid can use the move from before to repel the shurikens, he can't possibly withstand my ninjutsu!" Uchiha Setsuna was full of confidence, then concentrated half of his chakra in his throat, intending to end this match.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Uchiha Setsuna spat out a giant fireball from his mouth, with a particularly large diameter, at least five or six meters!
"Fireball Jutsu, huh," Kazekaze's eyes slightly narrowed, fully aware of this ninjutsu.
The Uchiha clan's original ninjutsu was widely spread in the ninja world. It was perfect for testing his Water Release!
"Just right to test the power of my Water Dragon Bullet!" Kazekaze immediately formed three seals, using only a minimal amount of Hashirama's chakra.
A pool of clear water surged from beneath his feet, quickly rising and engulfing Kazekaze in an instant. The shurikens flying towards him were blocked by the power of the Water Release. Then, the clear water spurted more and more, spiraling upwards, protecting Kazekaze while transforming into a lifelike giant dragon.
Uchiha Setsuna was dumbfounded on the spot; the Fireball he released was simply no match for Kazekaze's Water Dragon Bullet. The body of that water dragon was at least a dozen meters long! It opened its massive jaws and swooped down from mid-air, instantly swallowing the fireball! Then, the water dragon surged towards Uchiha Setsuna!
"This is impossible, Kazekaze is just a seven or eight-year-old kid, he can't possibly have such an exaggerated amount of chakra! Yes, his chakra level isn't enough to support such a terrifying Water Release ninjutsu! This has to be genjutsu!"
Uchiha Setsuna's Sharingan widened in frantic desperation. He was absolutely certain that he had fallen into an illusion. "See through it! See through it—quickly!!"
However, until the last second, when the water dragon mercilessly engulfed him, he couldn't see through Kazekaze's "genjutsu!"
Just like in the previous matches.
As soon as Kazekaze made a move, he instantly defeated his opponent!