When Mirai Uchiha entered the central tower and submitted her Heaven and Earth Scroll, all the ninja teams waiting outside rushed in one after another.
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but twitch their lips.
Well... Such an unusual situation would probably never be replicated even if the Chunin Exams were held for another hundred years.
After passing the exam, Mirai Uchiha stepped aside and closed her eyes to rest.
They still had two days before the competition ended and had no choice but to wait patiently until time ran out.
Two days later.
With the final team submitting their Heaven and Earth Scrolls, the exam in the Forest of Death came to an end.
Immediately, a chorus of astonished exclamations arose.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, arrived before everyone, escorted by several Jonins.
"Everyone has worked hard."
"Making it here proves that you're all strong ninjas."
"However, strength alone isn't the only standard to judge a great ninja."
"Wherever leaves dance, fire will continue burning. This flame shall keep illuminating our village, providing light for new leaves to sprout..."
Listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's passionate speech, Mirai Uchiha snorted inwardly with disdain.
To say such words solemnly in front of everyone... Who knew he could have the gall?
Just as Mirai Uchiha was about to fall asleep listening, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally stopped.
He took a puff of his pipe, revealing a kind smile on his face: "The final exam of this test will be individual battles."
"The candidates will randomly draw opponents via computer."
"No matter win or lose, everyone gets three chances."
"Finally, the judges will decide whether each candidate can be promoted to Chunin based on their performance."
After Hiruzen Sarutobi announced the exam rules, the names on the giant screen in the center began rapidly changing.
The next second, the screen froze.
"Might Guy VS Obito Uchiha!"
Seeing his name appear on the screen, Might Guy excitedly shouted: "So I'm the first one to fight!"
"With so many people watching, I must perform well."
"Youth has no room for slackers!"
Compared to the energetic Might Guy, Obito Uchiha casually strolled toward the arena center, hands tucked coolly into his pockets.
"Guy, although my target isn't you, I lost to you during graduation exams because I was careless. This time is perfect for me to redeem myself."
"Come on, I won't go easy on you."
Seeing Obito Uchiha's confident expression, whispers started spreading among the crowd.
"This guy is also a ninja from the Uchiha clan. He looks arrogant — must be pretty strong, huh?"
"Of course, no one from the Uchiha Clan is easy to deal with. Just look at Mirai Uchiha."
"But how come I heard that Obito Uchiha was once bottom of the class at the Ninja Academy?"
"Huh? Impossible!"
Obito overheard the murmurs around him, and his eyes burned with determination.
Hmph!
After today, everyone would know—Obito Uchiha was no longer the same loser he used to be!
"Referee, let's begin."
Seeing both fighters ready, the referee blew the whistle.
The next second, a green blur shot forward.
[Shadow Leaf Spiral!]
Bang!
Obito's jaw took a direct kick, his body flying into the air.
[Leaf Whirlwind!]
Midair, another spinning kick slammed into Obito, sending him crashing heavily onto the ground.
"Not him again..."
Kakashi and Rin Nohara simultaneously facepalmed, unimpressed by Obito's performance.
They had clearly seen what happened. When the match started, Obito hadn't even taken his hands out of his pockets. He didn't manage to react before getting defeated outright.
"Second Match: Rin Nohara vs. Kurenai Yuhi!"
"Third Match: Ebisu vs. Genma Shiranami!"
"..."
"Eleventh Match: Kakashi Hatake vs. Mirai Uchiha!"
Seeing those two names appear on the screen, everyone present wore expressions of excitement.
If there were two standout contenders in this entire Chunin Exam, they would certainly be Mirai Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake.
Moreover, both were recognized genius ninja—one hailed as the "Number One Genius of Konoha," and the other the prodigy of the prestigious Uchiha Clan.
Though Kakashi gained fame earlier, Mirai's reputation had recently surged stronger.
Their battle instantly caught everyone's attention.
"Who do you think will win this fight?"
"Probably Mirai Uchiha—he himself admitted during the second exam that he couldn't beat Mirai."
"But Kakashi isn't weak either. Rumor has it he once served in Anbu. Even if Mirai wins, it'll definitely be a tough fight."
"Exactly. Either way, this matchup promises to be amazing."
Under the eager eyes of the crowd, Mirai Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake stepped toward the center of the arena.
Mirai gave a slight shrug, staring at Kakashi. "Your luck's not great, Kakashi."
"No," Kakashi gripped tightly onto his chakra-infused tanto, "I'd say my luck is great. You're exactly the opponent I wanted most for this Chunin Exam."
"Is that so?"
"Then you'd better take it seriously. I'm not used to holding back," Mirai Uchiha said with a gentle smile, seeing the fighting spirit in Kakashi Hatake's eyes.
"Don't worry about that!"
"I've picked up several new ninjutsu lately. You're definitely in for a surprise."
After saying this, Kakashi vanished from his spot.
In the next instant, a cold gleam slashed through Mirai Uchiha.
"Kraa! Kraa! Kraa!"
Mirai's body transformed into dozens of crows flying in all directions.
"[Crow Transformation Jutsu], huh?"
Kakashi quickly glanced around but couldn't spot Mirai. Without hesitation, he leapt high into the air.
Just as he jumped upward, two arms shot out from the ground where he had been standing.
"I won't fall for the same trick twice."
"Is that so?"
Hearing a voice behind him, Kakashi turned abruptly and saw Mirai had somehow appeared directly behind him.
Bang!
A powerful elbow strike slammed Kakashi hard onto the ground.
Immediately afterward, Mirai pressed the blade of his long katana against Kakashi's throat.
"He lost… Kakashi actually lost!"
"What just happened? How did the fight end in the blink of an eye?"
"It was too fast. We couldn't even see their movements."
"This is Mirai Uchiha's power—so easily defeating even Kakashi Hatake..."
"Yeah. It feels like they weren't on the same level at all. Mirai ended the fight in mere seconds."
"Is this what a battle between masters looks like? We didn't understand a thing. Can anyone explain what just happened?"
No one expected such a much-anticipated match to end so suddenly.
Mirai Uchiha absolutely crushed Kakashi Hatake!
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