This year's "King of Fighting" challenge is already the 20th, and the popularity is even higher than last year.
Except for some ninjas and students from Konoha Village who directly entered the semi-finals, as well as the seed players who received invitations, all other contestants must start from the audition.
The genin of Konoha Village and the recommended students can participate in the youth group competition, and when the time comes, they can directly follow the large group to Yuqi Island.
But if you want to participate in all age groups, you must start with the regional auditions.
Because they have seen the intensity of the competition last year, many students consciously do not expect to be in the adult group that is too much above their own level.
This year at Ninja School, only Uchiha Sasuke and Kaoru directly applied for the all-age group. The other team member was Hinata Neji, who was one grade above.
For the three of them, there is no need to compete with other children of the same age.
Not long after the start of school, audition venues were set up in several relatively spacious places in Konoha Village. After confirming the identity of the contestants, they will be arranged to be selected in the private arena of the Furusugi family not far outside the village. .
After passing this level, it is equivalent to passing the "miscellaneous fish" stage, having a certain strength, and the battle between them will also have a certain degree of entertainment and gimmicks.
Then, those who advance can look forward to the Elite Tournament in mid-March, which is the "main event" with a formal venue and spectators who buy tickets to watch the game.
If you stand out again, you can go to Yuqi Island with qualified contestants from other regions to prepare for the finals.
After the reform of the competition system, the "King of Fighting" Challenge has become more and more influential, almost becoming a grand event that attracts the attention of the whole people.
Uchiha Sasuke, Kaoru and Hyuga Neji are well-known geniuses in Konoha Village. There will definitely be no problem with identity verification. Uchiha, Hinata and Fusagi have joined forces and are already the focus of this "King of Fighting" challenge. I don’t know how many people are looking forward to their appearance.
Last year's first try has made many people remember them. If they fight again this year, they will definitely be stronger.
This year, there is no hopeless crushing master like Kaguya Kimimaro. The team composed of these three children seems to have become one of the strong contenders for the championship.
The reason why it is only "one" is because this year is a bit special. Even the Kiri Ninja and Suna Ninja sent two mature genin teams to participate. Although the Iwa Ninja and Kumo Ninja did not officially end the competition, the number of people participating in the private capacity was more than in previous years. Doubled.
In the past few years, the Iron Kingdom warriors who made a name for themselves in the "King of Fighting" Challenge have become more and more enthusiastic about dueling with ninjas in the ring.
In actual combat, the ninja's various strange ninjutsu are difficult to guard against, but in the arena with simple terrain, the samurai's ability to fight head-on is fully brought into play.
The outstanding performance has made the reputation of the samurai group much higher, and life has become much easier.
War in peacetime is a secret war without smoke.
In the past, this name was worn on the heads of the United Chuunin Examinations. Nowadays, all living beings in the ninja world feel that the "King of Fighting" organized by the Furusugi family is more worthy of the name.
The Chuunin Exam, in which a few children participated, was a bit too childish after all, and was far less exciting than a fist-fighting ring fight.
Near his manor, Gu Shanbu Shui, who had a panoramic view of the entire selection process, watched as Xianglin and her teammates appeared several times, defeated opponents in groups, and went on stage several times to defend against unconvinced challenges. After defeating the opponent, he finally qualified for the "Main Tournament".
"it's over?"
"Yes, young master! Do you want to say hello to Miss Xianglin?"
Yuhuo answered respectfully, and Gushan Bushui responded, quickly stepping over the crowd of onlookers and coming to the three children who didn't seem to be getting along very well.
Yes, they are both geniuses, and they disagree with each other. It would be good if they didn't fight. If it weren't for Yuka Rin in the middle, the relationship between Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuga Neji would probably not be good.
Both of them are troubled children with deep hatred and deep psychological problems.
"Father?"
I had long known through Kagura's inner eye that Gusugi Bushui was observing nearby.
Xianglin quickly sensed the approach of her parents.
"I'm making rapid progress, not bad! It seems like I haven't wasted my time. Neji and Sasuke are also very good."
After all, he is a rare big shot. Although he cannot measure how much energy he has, he is still the elder of his classmates, so he still needs to maintain the necessary courtesy.
After a simple greeting, Gu Shan Bu Shui suggested:
"The competition is over, do you want to come and sit at my house? Since we are going to form a team to compete in the future, we also need the necessary tacit understanding. It seems that your relationship is relatively tense. If things continue like this, it will not be good..."
Hyuga Neji and Uchiha Sasuke couldn't refute the righteous words, so they had no choice but to reluctantly come to the palace-like manor.
Let Yuhuo accompany Xianglin and take his two friends for a walk around the area. After a visit, Gushan Bushui came to the side hall and met Mizuki and Xiaochun who had been waiting for a long time.
[In view of the general environment,
"Sorry, I was watching Xianglin's game just now, so I wasted a little time."
"You are so kind. Xiaochun and I came here to express our gratitude."
"Easy to do."
The matter is actually not complicated. The wedding is approaching, and Mizuki, who has squandered all his savings, can no longer spare any money to organize the wedding.
Let’s not talk about the pomp and ceremony, but there still needs to be a sense of ceremony.
Of course, borrowing money is also possible. After spending so many years in Konoha Village, I still have some connections.
However, you should not ask for loans again and again.
In times of difficulty, Gushan Bushui rented the space and materials to Shuimu for only a nominal commission, which was already a great favor.
Therefore, the two "quasi-couples" came together to express their gratitude.
"Speaking of which, we are also in the same grade, and we met each other in school before. Not many childhood sweethearts can become lovers. You guys... are really good. Congratulations."
Mizuki quickly returned the greeting politely, and then told Gu Shan Bu Shui the main topic:
"It seems that the Sandaime is also going to be there. Do you have any requests then?"
Is it a chance encounter to discuss something, or is it just a coincidence and a greeting is enough?
"Do you know the reason?"
"actually……"
Mizuki explained,
"This time is the peak time for young men and women in the village to get married. There are only two good days in early March, and there are more weddings."
"Oh, I understand, just a normal greeting."
Although there is nothing like a mass wedding where a big shot acts as a witness and sends blessings, as long as he is not too busy, the current Hokage will take the time to care about it and take a look around.
After all, it is the future of the village, so it is necessary to brush up on its presence.
The village is just that big. Although there are many people, it is a society of acquaintances. The ninjas are efficient and don't have high requirements for ostentation. They don't hold any running water mats. It's not difficult to say congratulations when you meet them. Why not?
"If this is the case, then there is no need to make any special preparations. You can just do whatever you need to do. We are just going to have a sense of celebration..."
"That's fine!"
Mizuki nodded to express his understanding.
"Also, the day after tomorrow, I don't know if you are free, but I plan to invite you and Yin Luka to a small gathering in the humble house..."
"Is this a special invitation to parents?"
Hearing this, Gu Shan Bu Shui grinned.
"Okay, I will stay in the village for a while. However, it is very dangerous to hold a bachelor party before getting married, right?"
Major Governor Gusugi readily agreed without thinking too much. No matter what Mizuki had in mind, inviting Umino Yinluka was just to avoid suspicion.
They are all teachers in charge of their daughter's ninja school, so dealing with them is normal.
Because I'm usually very busy, I don't spend much time in Konoha Village.
He never had a home visit, and other people attended parent-teacher meetings on his behalf.
It’s also good to have a heart-to-heart talk with a teacher with whom you rarely interact.
After the business was done, Shuimu left with his fiancée.
After the guest room became quiet, Gusugi Fusui rested for a while, and then went straight to a dimly lit secret room, where Kaguya Kimimaro, Ranmaru and others were escorting eight young people who were a little depressed for interrogation.
Seeing Gusugi Bushui come in, the moans of pain stopped, and Kimimaro and others stopped continuing.
"Little Lord……"
"Have the interrogation been clear?"
Ranwan, who was the youngest and had the best brains, stood out from the crowd and answered:
"Of the four people who came forward to negotiate with Uchiha Sasuke in person, two acted as cover, one lurked next to the leader Katsura Haru to get information, and the last person pretended to be a tourist and took care of things. The eight people were caught in one fell swoop, and no one else was found to be implicated... …”
"Really!"
After hearing this, Gu Shanbu Shui sat down on the chair in front of several people. After looking around, he found that although they had been tortured, they were not seriously injured, they were just not in good spirits.
"I'm very angry! At that time, your clan leader Uchiha Fugaku promised with his life and honor that he would "clean" you before handing them over to me. He also used the forbidden technique Yinzanami to restrain himself and would not give it to me. After causing trouble and making a lot of promises, I have reluctantly protected you until now, and in the end...this is how you repay me? "
"Uchiha will never give in..."
A young man with silver-white hair opened his mouth to shout some harsh words, but was kicked in the face by Kusanagi Kyo who was very close. He forced the harsh words to be swallowed, and several of his front teeth were knocked out.
"No matter how you think about it, it has nothing to do with me that Uchiha ended up like this. Why are you telling me this? Konoha Village, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, Uchiha Itachi, no one can hate me. On the head, on the contrary, the Furusugi family has saved you. If it weren't for me, you would have died three years ago. Just remember the hatred and forget the favor. This is your Uchiha tradition. ?」
His words left several people speechless.
Seeing that no one came forward, Gu Shan Bu Shui continued with a smile:
"Someone suggested that I execute you ungrateful guys on the spot and drag them back to show to other tribesmen. I thought about it and gave up. There is no need to bully a group of people who have nothing and only know how to do things. . But, in the end, I decided to meet you, because I am very curious about what kind of thoughts drive you to take risks in Konoha Village, and to do this kind of thing even if you offend everyone!"
After a long time, it seemed that he understood that even without saying a word, it was difficult to prevent Gushan Bushui from interrogating the real information. Someone answered:
"The hatred of Uchiha cannot be forgotten. If it weren't for the traitor Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Fugaku who was too indecisive, we would not be in this situation."
"Is that true? Do you think your leaving will seriously affect the Uchiha family's combat effectiveness?"
Gu Shan Bu Shui couldn't help but laugh and said,
"You idiots who were well protected have no idea what happened that night. Let me tell you this, the people who were sent away were all your clan leaders who thought they were of no use in resisting Konoha Village, but they will be useless in the future. A talent who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of reviving the family. As it turns out, it seems that he really made a mistake and picked all kinds of things, or is it that the Uchiha family is always like this, and you are already the most decent?"
"How can this be?"
"Isn't it surprising? Including you, Uchiha Fugaku "sold" all the people and things that can't improve the immediate combat power to me, and bought a lot of combat preparation materials, including shurikens, detonating charms and soldiers. Liangwan, just to make the last struggle on the night of genocide. I admire the people who stayed behind. They knew they were going to die, but they were still brave. Even when they faced invincible opponents, they still fought until the end. "
After a pause, Gushan Bushui smiled and teased:
"Don't you think that the fire that swept through half of Konoha Village that night was really a coincidence? If you hadn't seen it,
The leader of the clan finally became so arrogant that you won't even have a chance to make sarcastic remarks here. "
"how come?"
The sudden truth shocked several people.
Gushan Bushui was too lazy to say too much to them, but mocked directly:
"The reality of this world is not as simple as you think. Uchiha Sasuke was deceived, did not know the truth, and recognized a thief as his father. How can you be better? You are just a poor fool who was deceived."
"I do not believe."
Finally, someone was broken by Gusugi Bosui's words. He struggled angrily and wanted to pounce on him, but Kaguya Kimimaro suppressed him easily and then nailed him to the ground with bone spurs, making him unable to move.
"Originally, I had some expectations for you, but in the end, I found that you guys can't even be villains. It's really disappointing."
People who have some ideas or are ready to make changes and take risks should be a little more responsible, but the results are not worth it.
"Last question, how did you break through the self-thinking constraints of the forbidden art Yin Zhenami? Don't even think about lying to me. I know more about the secret arts of your Uchiha family than you do."
As he spoke, Furugi Bushui asked Ranmaru to show off his three-magatama Sharingan.
"Think clearly before speaking, there is only one chance."
