After the "King of Fighting" youth group rematch, the four best-performing teams will be selected for a single round-robin matchup.
After another two days of competition, the top ten rankings were finally determined.
Shiro, Konishi and Yayoi won the first place without any surprise, Uchiha Sasuke, Inuzuka Kiba and Kaoru were second, and Hinata Neji's team was fifth.
Others who performed well basically had backgrounds in the five major ninja villages, or were samurai apprentices from the Kingdom of Iron.
Only three low-key young men from the Star Ninja Village in the Country of Bears narrowly occupied the tenth position, barely saving some face for the ninjas who were not from orthodox backgrounds.
"In a serious arena competition, children born in Noroko are obviously far worse than ninjas who have been systematically trained. At the level of genin and chunin, a ruthless style and rich experience are very useful, but for jounin, ...It’s okay not to say anything.”
Looking at the final list of winners, Gushan Bushui shook his head regretfully.
Wild jounin level masters are rare.
Without laying a good foundation, we simply cannot expect ordinary people to overcome the shackles and become masters at the Jonin level.
Hatake Kakashi laid a solid foundation for Uchiha Zuosuke, which made it possible for him to later attack Orochimaru; Jiraiya spent three years tutoring Uzumaki Naruto, traveling around the ninja world, increasing his knowledge, and nothing like this happened , there would be no son of destiny who would later turn the tide and save the world.
When the teaching level of Inaba Academy was still very poor, Gusugi Fusui also needed to find a way to send more talents to the Konohagakure Ninja School for further study.
Playing chess with a stinky chess player will definitely make you stinker the more you play; only by seeing the level of Konoha Village, the so-called cradle of geniuses, can you truly realize what level your own strength is.
Seeing Fusugi Fusui casually throw the roster on the desk, Togakushi Hinode, who took leave to go home to visit relatives, glanced at the exposed names and couldn't help but sigh.
Don’t blame your boss for being indifferent.
Children with outstanding performance have either been recruited into their ranks, or they are outsiders who have their own interests and are unlikely to be used by the Gushan family.
The previous contestants were either unscrupulous ronin selected from various places, or they were wild masters who came here specially to perform as well as possible in order to be favored by the Gushan family and enjoy the iron rice bowl of guaranteed harvests despite droughts and floods.
It’s different now. Most of the participating “fighters” are organized. There are even a group of ronin without a backstage who gather together to keep warm and gather the wool from the annual “King of Fighters” challenge. Make a living.
These people and organizations can be roughly regarded as the players' union or the actors' union in the previous life. Groups in a disadvantaged position use their own value as a bargaining chip to fight for interests with those in a dominant position.
Under normal circumstances, Gu Shan Bu Shui would ignore these self-righteous fools.
More people do not necessarily mean greater strength; especially in the ninja world, a world where extraordinary power appears, the difference in individual combat effectiveness has become so great that it is jaw-dropping.
Of course, the existence of these small groups is not without merit. As long as they do not manipulate the outcome of the game and maliciously break the rules, it is really not worth going to war.
"Young Master, tomorrow the rematch for all age groups starts, what else do you have to say?"
"Keep an eye on Uchiha Sasuke and don't let him die."
"Where is Kimimaro? I heard that he is not in good health..."
"fine!"
Gu Shan Bu Shui responded carelessly,
"Even Kimimaro, who cannot fully display his strength, is not something that this generation of "fighters" can deal with.
This may be the biggest gap in strength in the 19 years since the "King of Fighting" Challenge was held.
In the years when Kazuma and Ryuudouin Akira won the championship, it was not like no one tried to challenge their status.
Kaguya Kimimaro is really too strong this year, and Haku, the only one who can pose a big threat to him, did not participate in the "year-round group" competition, and the only possible attraction is gone.
For Fusugi Fusui, the biggest suspense may be how far Uchiha Sasuke can go after joining the "Female Fighters" team as a substitute.
Amid the cheers of countless spectators, after a week of competition, the top eight teams were selected from the twenty-four teams.
After three days of rest, the finals were held.
Different from the top nine defense mode in which the individual group tests their strength in singles, the group group plays a round-robin match in pairs and determines the top three before starting the arena challenge mode.
During this period, Uchiha Sasuke's "Female Fighter" team entered the finals in seventh place. After the single round-robin, it ranked sixth, and then took the initiative to challenge a strong Sunagakure team in third place. , lost after a hard battle, and failed in the "attack".
In more than two weeks of competition, nearly thirty games were played, and the intensity was naturally not comparable to that of the youth group.
Uchiha Sasuke, who has an appearance rate of nearly 60%, has a deep understanding of the cruelty of the 'King of Fighters' for all age groups.
If you are lucky and have excellent fortune, you can defeat the weak ones first. The strong enemies you encounter will often be over-exhausted in the previous game, resulting in poor performance due to lack of physical strength and chakra.
If not for this, with the strength of the "Female Fighters" team, they would not be able to reach the finals, let alone get the addiction of "attacking".
During this period, Uchiha Sasuke really wanted to fight Kaguya Kimimaro face to face.
It's a pity that I am not strong enough and my teammates are not very powerful experts. They can't even pass the test of Kusanagi Kyo and Toudo Kasumi.
The best performance was when he almost came back to win under the pressure of Kasumi Toudo, but unfortunately he failed in the end.
…
Seeing that her classmates performed well in the "King of Fighters" full-year group, Kaoru didn't have any special feelings, while Inuzuka Kiba was so envious that his eyes almost popped out.
"Xiang Lin, tell your father next year that we will also participate in the all-age group in the future. The youth group is not very exciting."
Except for a few people, their strength is average, and the fight is still a competition with those acquaintances.
It's different for all age groups filled with "masters" from all over the world. There are graceful young sumo wrestlers, heroic female warriors, and octogenarians who are trembling when they walk. They are as fat as a wall, but their movements are flexible. The shameless greasy butcher, the heavily armored samurai who never takes off his armor, the ronin who is proficient in the Iai Slash, and so on.
Fighting with these people is much more interesting than fighting with children.
"Among us, except for Bai, who can achieve good results in all age groups, none of the others can do it. Zuosuke's performance is actually just like that. His strength is not bad, but his combat experience is seriously lacking. Facing different opponents, he is very lacking. The ability to respond quickly. Strictly speaking, his performance is not as good as Sasame and Kageno."
"Maybe, after all, he is too small. Zuosuke kicked that 'fat pig' in the belly, but it didn't break the defense. The fat layer is too thick, boxing and kicking skills are ineffective, and the shuriken is very ineffective."
Teenagers are still playing ninja games. The hidden weapons they practice daily are all made of wood, so as not to throw them inaccurately and hurt themselves and their companions.
It’s already great to be able to come to the “King of Fighters” challenge and see the world.
The two stood at the end of the field, welcoming Uchiha Sasuke who appeared on the stage and returned to his side after receiving applause from the audience.
"How does it feel?"
Inuzuka Kiba asked impatiently, and Uchiha Saosuke replied with a complicated expression:
"They're all very powerful, but I'm... not strong enough."
"Your feeling is really special."
Xianglin responded nonchalantly,
"Teacher Mizuki came here just now and has new schedules. He originally planned to return to Konoha Village tomorrow..."
"Not going back?"
"There will be a two-school social event the day after tomorrow. The contestants from our Konohagakure Ninja School will have an exchange meeting with the exchange students and local students from Inaba Academy..."
"What exactly?"
"I don't know. They are probably competing against each other to see the similarities and differences between the two. As far as I know, the teacher of Inaba Academy is also a ninja invited from Konoha Village. It has been going on for more than a year, and I don't know how effective it is. !”
"Is there a fight?"
"Hard to say."
After thinking for a while, Xianglin still answered seriously,
"Inaba Academy is not a ninja school that specializes in training ninjas. Fighting is only a small part of their learning curriculum."
Hearing such a situation, Uchiha Zuosuke couldn't help but feel disappointed.
After nearly a month of intense practical training, Uchiha Sasuke already felt that he had made great progress. If he had a fight with Xianglin now, his chances of victory would undoubtedly be higher than before.
Just when the ninjas and students of Konoha Village were taking advantage of the opportunity to travel far away to arrange a series of visits and information activities, Gusugi Bosui received a visit from the female ninja of Kirigakure Village, Yuri Lingo.
"Is this our third meeting, or our fourth?"
"Can not remember."
Gushan Bushui responded directly,
"I wonder what you want from me?"
"The Thunder Sword was obtained by the Young Master by killing the Black Hoe Thunder Fang, and was returned in exchange for chips. Terumi Mei, who was in charge of the negotiations, also received praise from the Yondaime. It's just..."
Thinking of the fog that shrouded the "Seven Ninja Sword", Yuri Lin felt that with his current strength and status, he couldn't figure out the mystery.
"I don't want to die in an unknown way. I wonder if the young master can point me to a clear path?"
"Um?"
I wonder what qualifications this female Mist ninja, who is sometimes crazy and sometimes wise, has to make a deal with Gushan Bushui, just because she can use Thunder Release well?
Or are the teeth sharp like sharks?
Or maybe the quality of the hairspray is good and the hair is high?
There are many ninjas in the ninja world who dress in strange clothes and have weird hair buns, but Yuri Ringo is really not special.
Of course, this female mist ninja is not ordinary.
Judging from his appearance, he seems to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, and his attitude toward life is relatively mature. Although his personality that loves excitement is a bit abnormal, he is similar to a lot of crazy people who have brain problems and are paranoid enough to kill their whole family and destroy the world. For example, Lin Yuyu is as pure as a white lotus.
The most surprising thing is that Yuri Lin is very, very short. Visually, his absolute height is slightly shorter than the current Uzumaki Naruto.
However, it doesn't look like dwarfism. The facial features and limbs are very coordinated, as if she is an adolescent girl one size smaller.
Although Lin Yuri is thin and small, he is really not weak. He is one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Although he is a bit exaggerated, his strength is also outstanding among jounin.
When Gushan Bushui was talking to her face to face, from a distance, it seemed as if he was talking to his child about their daily routine.
"The expression on your face shows that you are wondering, what conditions can I offer for you to help me?"
When he's not crazy, Lin Yuri's IQ is still very high. He laughs weirdly, showing his fangs.
"Except for the thunder knife, I have nothing. This thing was originally exchanged from you, so I guess it won't impress you."
Just like that, you still want to trade with Master Gushan who doesn’t need anything?
As if he understood the thoughts of the noble young master opposite him, Lin Yuyu smiled generously and said:
"I don't know what you want, just ask it, as long as it can be done..."
She is only one meter and forty-three meters from top to bottom, with very little meat, and her weight is estimated to be only ninety kilograms. What can such a weird girl be used for?
"Do you have some misunderstanding about me? I can't even figure out what's wrong with you, how can I help? I'm sorry that I can't do anything!"
Seeing that there was no water, oil or salt in the ancient fir tree, Lin Jiaoyu was worried.
"Otherwise, I will defect and act as your secret thug."
"Is this okay?"
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen who have never defected are all incompetent cowards. Momochi Zabuza, that idiot, sows dissension, draws in his colleagues, and prepares for rebellion, thinking that others are fools and cannot detect it. It is better to hide it with Kaki Kiki. , On the surface, he is respectful to Mizukage, but in fact, he has long wanted to kill the Watermelon Mountain Puffer Ghost and take away the Jiaoji."
"Why do you want to defect? Isn't it better to stay in Kirigakure Village?"
Originally, Gushan Bushui believed that in today's Wuyin Village, major disasters have almost all been eliminated, and small problems will no longer exist after the situation stabilizes and the rapid economic development covers it.
As a result, the Fourth Mizukage seemed not to be able to convince these rebellious Seven Ninja Swordsmen at all.
What's the problem? Terumi Mei?
It’s too far-fetched!
Uchiha Obito was not able to control the loss of Gouji, and dragged the village on the road into the blood mist. Why were there still many internal conflicts and rebellions?
"The Kingdom of Water is like a big platter, and the Kirigakure Village is naturally a mess. Although there are rarely fierce fights for the position of the Mizukage, the battle for the Seven Ninja Swords has never stopped."
"understood."
This time, Gu Shan Bu Shui really understood.
There is a fire pit under your butt, and you have to find a way to vent.
A battle for the water shadow occurs every once in a while, which is very detrimental to the entire Kirigakure Village. So, he threw out a few meat bones and let the eager wolves, tigers and leopards snatch them away. Shuiying could sit on the Diaoyutai and watch the storm unfold.
The so-called Seven Ninja Swordsmen were just living targets.
Bearing the risk of being killed and seizing the sword every day will definitely lead to nervous breakdown over time. In addition, the Seven Ninja Sword itself has its own flaws, which will undoubtedly put more pressure on the holder.
