Chapter 127: Chapter 127
Unlike Orochimaru, it was the first time for Sarutobi Hiruzen to witness Kazuki's battle so closely. The shock in his heart was undeniable!
The battle between Kazuki and Sasuke was so swift that most spectators couldn't follow it clearly, but as a Kage-level expert, Hiruzen Sarutobi could see everything.
In the eyes of the crowd, the battle seemed evenly matched, but Hiruzen saw clearly that Kazuki of the Gekko Clan had the upper hand!
Uchiha Sasuke was fighting with all his might, but Kazuki, effortlessly, held back, as if he feared defeating Sasuke too quickly if he unleashed his full strength.
"Gekko Kazuki…"
In that moment, Hiruzen felt a mix of love and frustration toward Kazuki. He admired the boy's immense talent and strength but disliked his rebellious nature.
If Kazuki had the same innocence and loyalty as the Fourth Hokage, Hiruzen might have considered him for the role of the Fifth Hokage.
After several minutes of intense physical combat, the two warriors separated with a single blow. Both were unscathed, their faces calm, but Kazuki's expression was noticeably more indifferent.
Sasuke clenched his fists, feeling the sting in his muscles, and reached for the long sword on his back. Kazuki, seeing this, drew his sword as well.
First physical combat, then swordsmanship—each of them seemed intent on competing in every aspect.
They both vanished, moving so fast that only the sound of clashing steel echoed across the field, and the two reappeared behind each other.
"What happened?"
No one knew. They only saw that the two fighters had swapped places in an instant. Then, just as quickly, they disappeared again.
"Kenjutsu: Dance of the Crescent Moon!"
Sasuke split into two shadow clones, launching himself into the air to strike at Kazuki. In response, Kazuki also created two shadow clones, soaring even higher, and slashing downward at Sasuke.
In this clash, Sasuke's clones were outmatched and destroyed. Unfazed, Sasuke gripped his sword with both hands and danced in a fiery display.
"Uchiha Style: Dance of the Sun Halo!"
Flames enveloped the air as Sasuke blocked Kazuki's sword and returned to the ground, unharmed.
The battle seemed to be a draw once again. However, the two weren't done. If one technique ended in a tie, they would simply continue with another.
Konoha Style Kenjutsu, Uchiha Style Kenjutsu—all kinds of secret sword techniques were exchanged between Kazuki and Sasuke.
Swordsmanship was different from hand-to-hand combat. Not every move was lightning fast, allowing even ordinary people to glimpse their attacks occasionally.
"Slicing through flames with a sword? Is this really swordsmanship?"
"And thunder? Are these two really Genin? Why are the Genin of Konoha so terrifying?"
"It's like they're on a completely different level from other village ninjas!"
Amid the spectators' awe, the battlefield was filled with sword flashes, lightning, fire, and scattered debris. The loess-covered arena was destroyed within minutes, no longer recognizable.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
After the sword techniques came ninjutsu. Both fighters unleashed massive fireballs at the same time, which collided mid-air and exploded. The resulting smoke covered the entire field.
"Is that really a fireball?"
Some Chuunin, who knew only basic fireball techniques, looked on in disbelief at the sheer power of these fireballs. The jutsu seemed closer to B-rank ninjutsu in the hands of Kazuki and Sasuke.
And the battle didn't stop there. They continued to exchange high-level ninjutsu, showing just how far beyond the norm their abilities were.
"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"
Two fire dragons collided mid-air, once again resulting in a draw.
Realizing the stalemate, Sasuke switched to Lightning Release. He placed his left hand on his right wrist, gathering chakra rapidly as the sound of chirping birds filled the air.
"Lightning Release: Chidori!"
Electricity crackled through the dust and smoke, drawing gasps from the crowd.
"That technique…!"
The name of Kakashi Hatake, the famed Copy Ninja, resounded in the ninja world, and many recognized his signature jutsu—Chidori!
"And look! That's the Sharingan!"
Until now, Sasuke hadn't activated his Sharingan because Kazuki hadn't activated his. But using Chidori required the precision only the Sharingan could provide. Without it, Chidori's success rate would plummet.
But with the Sharingan, Chidori was nearly impossible to avoid.
This was why Sasuke activated his Sharingan now.
"Uchiha Sasuke has already used Chidori. Will Kazuki respond in kind?"
"It's hard to say. They've been using similar techniques to fight so far."
Some spectators, unaware of Chidori's limitations, began to speculate.
Standing beside Kakashi, Might Guy turned to him. "Kakashi, did you teach Kazuki Chidori?"
Kakashi shook his head. "Kazuki doesn't have the Sharingan. Chidori wouldn't suit him."
Guy nodded in agreement. Without the Sharingan, one couldn't hope to match someone using Chidori.
As if on cue, after witnessing Sasuke's Chidori, Kazuki did not respond with the same jutsu. Instead, he held out one hand, gathering chakra into a spiraling sphere.
"Huh? What is that technique?"
Most in the ninja world only remembered the Fourth Hokage for his Flying Thunder God technique. They had little impression of the ninjutsu he created.
But while most people were unsure, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru immediately recognized it.
"Rasengan?!"
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