ALL NOVEL Chapter 49: Chapter 49
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"No wonder he could crush the monster from the Sand Village and make it to the finals!"
At some point, a member of the Uchiha clan guarding the door had stepped inside. Staring at the spot where Fujiwara Tetsuya had just vanished, his voice carried a mixture of surprise and suspicion.
This was the difference that came with true power.
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Konoha Arena
In preparation for today's final match, Konoha's shinobi had worked overnight using Earth Style to renovate the arena. The battlefield was now cleaner and more even than it had been the day before.
As the clock's hand pointed to 10 o'clock, a fierce wind swept through the arena, and once again, Tsunade's curvaceous figure appeared in the center of the ring.
"The time has come! The final match of the Chunin Exams begins now!"
"Konoha Genin, Fujiwara Tetsuya!"
"Kumo Genin, Ay!"
"Enter the field!"
At the sound of Tsunade's crisp voice, the entire stadium fell into a tense silence. Countless eyes turned toward the entrances at the bottom of the arena, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two combatants.
In this charged atmosphere, two figures stepped forward, moving confidently out of the shadows and into the light where Tsunade stood waiting.
"Fujiwara Tetsuya!"
The moment Fujiwara's name echoed through the stadium, a tidal wave of cheers erupted, shaking the entire arena. The crowd's excitement reached a fever pitch as they stretched their necks, screaming at the top of their lungs.
"Tetsuya-nii!"
Amidst the frenzy, the young children from the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi clans were seeing such a scene for the first time. Their small faces flushed with excitement as they swung their fists wildly in the air.
On this day, they felt as if they were witnessing hope—seeing their own hero standing before them.
"Tetsuya, go for it! You've gotta take down that jerk, Ay!" Even the usually reserved Aburame Muto, disregarding the stares of his clanmates, shouted with reckless abandon.
The battle for the Chunin title, the fight for glory, was about to begin in earnest.
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"Form the seal of opposition," Tsunade ordered, her gaze briefly settling on Fujiwara Tetsuya and Ay before turning to leave the arena.
"Kid, show me if you really have the potential to surpass me," Ay growled, his voice low and intense. After Fujiwara had defeated Rasa, Ay had begun to view this once-boastful kid as a genuine equal.
As the final showdown of the Chunin Exams, Ay's battle intent surged even higher.
"Then let's have a real fight," Tetsuya responded coldly. "Let's see how far the successor of Kumogakure can go."
With those words, the two figures clashed in an instant, their rapid movements accompanied by the deafening cracks of sonic booms.
"Konoha Style Sword Art: Void Slash!"
"Kid! Your attacks are too weak!"
"That pathetic swordsmanship? Don't embarrass yourself by showing it off!"
Ay's voice boomed as he activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his chakra thickening around him, nearly becoming tangible.
In that critical moment, Ay's fist slammed into Tetsuya's short blade with an overwhelming force. The sound of steel straining under pressure rang out, and to Tetsuya's shock, his beloved blade shattered into pieces.
This was the power of the Yotsuki bloodline. The raw, terrifying strength that could even match Tsunade in a brawl.
With a sigh of regret, Tetsuya put away the broken hilt. Though it was an ordinary sword, it had been his first companion in battle. At the very least, it deserved an honorable burial.
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"Ay! Just as you wish!" Tetsuya roared, surging forward.
"Water Release: Water Fang Bullet!"
Massive torrents of water spiraled violently, growing even more ferocious as they honed in on their target.
"Lightning Style: Raging Thunder!"
A resounding crash followed, and the water bullets were obliterated by the force of Ay's lightning, turning the battlefield into a chaotic mess.
Through the mist of the water, Ay's figure blurred, rapidly closing the distance between them. His hand was already raised for a lethal blow.
Facing Ay's advancing hand blade, Tetsuya remained calm. With a subtle side step, he dodged the strike with precision, eyes flashing with cool determination.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's scroll hadn't been useless after all.
"He actually avoided it!" Ay's eyes flashed in surprise. "Let's see how you handle this!"
"Lightning Release: Thunderclap Blade!"
At that moment, Ay spun around with an immense burst of strength, his core twisting with terrifying momentum. His lightning-infused hand smashed into Tetsuya's crossed arms with a force that sent shockwaves rippling through the air.
The impact sent Tetsuya flying several dozen meters until he crashed into a crumbling tree stump, his momentum finally halted.
"Damn…"
He grimaced, feeling the numbing pain course through his arms. This strength, this speed—it was monstrous.
Holding his trembling arms aloft, Tetsuya sucked in a sharp breath. If he hadn't managed to deflect some of the force, his arms might've been broken.
But there was no time to dwell on it.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
As Ay charged toward him once more, Tetsuya leaped backward, weaving hand signs. A massive dragon of water roared into existence, crashing into Ay with enough force to send him skidding across the battlefield.
But even that wasn't enough.
"No real damage…" Tetsuya muttered under his breath. "At his age, he's already got skin tougher than armor?"
His eyes flickered as a series of kunai flew toward him.
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Back in the stands, the crowd watched in awe as the intense battle unfolded. The sheer power of Ay's lightning release and Tetsuya's mastery of water techniques had everyone on the edge of their seats.
"Hang in there, Tetsuya!" The children from the three clans were still cheering, their voices hoarse but filled with fervor.
But for Tetsuya, this battle was far from over. He knew that brute strength alone wouldn't defeat Ay.
A fought like a living storm—relentless, unyielding, and with terrifying power behind every strike. But that kind of strength also came with a single weakness: overconfidence.
And that was the opening Tetsuya needed.
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With Ay's lightning still crackling through the air, Tetsuya activated Body Flicker Technique, his form vanishing from sight in a blur of speed.
For a brief moment, the arena was still.
Then, Tetsuya reappeared directly behind Ay, his hand glowing with the sharp edge of Chidori.
"Ay! This is it!"
But just as he was about to strike, A twisted around, his reflexes unnaturally sharp.
Thunder roared as the two clashed once more, their battle pushing both to their limits.
And as the dust settled, the outcome of the match would soon be clear.
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