While the draw between Sarutobi Yuto and Hatake Kenshin was surprising, and they got injured in the process, the final round had to go on.
One by one, the members of Team 1-S and Team 2-S faced off against each other until only two matches remained.
The sixth match will be held between Seimei and one of his own clan members, Senju Naoki.
And during the last and final match, Uchiha Reina and Hyuga Itsuki would face off against each other.
Although the whole lottery draw thing screamed of bullshit and deliberate match-fixing, he could only accept it.
After all, what he had to do didn't change.
He just had to go out there and wipe the floor with his opponent.
Still, Seimei couldn't help but check the current score after the five matches of the final round so far.
"2-2, huh?"
"Shikamo isn't really the type to face his opponents head-on, so his defeat against that guy from the Hino clan, who were famous for their aggressive combat style, is completely reasonable."
"These guys from the Hino clan have many interesting Fire Release techniques, and their proficiency with Fire Release is also off the charts."
"Plus, they have incredibly resilient bodies because of their innate affinity with Yang Release."
"The combination of deadly Ninjutsu and unstoppable Taijutsu makes them incredibly tough opponents with explosive firepower. They could completely crush most Nara clan members."
"Not to mention, my friend Shikamo had rotten luck to face a member of the Hino clan who had awakened his clan's signature Kekkei Genkai, Combustion Release."
"He is already lucky enough to get away with some 3rd degree burns. If his opponent went all out, my friend would have already turned into ashes."
With Shikamo's defeat, the score tipped in the favor of Team 2-S.
However, the next two consecutive wins by Ishimori Haneda and Uzumaki Keiko brought the score to 2-1 in favor of Team 1-S.
Unfortunately, something unexpected happened again, and Uchiha Touma lost his match, bringing the score to 2-2.
Haha…after always preaching Uchiha this, Uchiha that, Touma ended up losing to a genius from a minor clan.
I always advised him not to be so arrogant and to take his opponents seriously.
But this bastard just won't listen to the reason.
Serves him right.
Thinking this, Seimei gave Uchiha Touma an imaginary middle finger.
As he was immersed in his internal monologue, he suddenly heard the booming voice of the main referee and the proctor of this round, Inuzuka Hiro.
"Senju Seimei of Team 1-S and Senju Naoki of Team 2-S."
"Please come to the field within one minute."
Hearing this, he pushed his random thoughts aside, gave a quick check to his equipment, and walked toward the field at a leisurely pace.
"Welp, it's my turn now."
"It's been a while since I last fought someone from my clan."
"And this Naoki guy even has a troublesome Kekkei Genkai."
As Seimei entered the field, he saw Senju Naoki emerging from the opposite direction.
Mud Release, huh?
It should be fun!
Seimei mused internally as he walked forward.
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On the open public field, Seimei and Naoki were facing each other, waiting for the referee to signal the start of the match.
Seimei asked, "Wanna have a go with the Taijutsu first?"
"It would be a nice warm-up before we truly go all out."
Senju Naoki's eyes flashed with surprise before they gleamed with fighting spirit.
He was a Senju, after all.
He had a powerful physique, an enhanced healing factor, incredible strength, and lightning-fast reflexes.
Adding them to his mastery over Secret Senju Taijutsu Style—Chakra Enhanced Strength, he had enough firepower to crush boulders and tear the ground apart using his Taijutsu alone.
Unfortunately, unleashing it against his own village ninjas wasn't an option. If he did, he could accidentally injure or cripple them.
Most Senju children around his age were focused on their training. Many Senju kids hadn't even started training in Chakra Enhanced Strength.
As for fighting the adult Senju members…
It wasn't satisfying at all.
But now, the competition had given him a chance to unleash the power of his body without restriction.
After all, the opponent in front of him was the heir of the Senju clan, Senju Seimei, who was an absolute prodigy, had all the physical parameters a Senju should have, had mastered the Chakra Enhanced Strength, and most importantly, he was just one year younger than him.
A perfect opponent to engage in a raw, brutal Taijutsu fight.
As a 'Real Man', how could he not get excited?
Naoki's fighting spirit soared as he gave a nod, "Sure."
"Let's do it."
"Let's exchange fists like Real Men"
Hearing Naoki utter "Real Man", Seimei's thoughts couldn't help but drift toward a figure from Kirigakure.
The human-shaped tailed beast, the master of Water Release, the wielder of Samehada, and the true "Real Man"—Hoshigaki Kisame.
Uh…that guy hasn't even been born yet.
But honestly, how the heck did that guy even train to attain almost tailed-beast-level chakra reserves in the original Narutoverse?
Hmm…probably because of his clan's genes, innately resilient physique, and an insane level of training.
Enough of it.
I can't get distracted by random thoughts now.
The match is about to begin.
True to his thoughts, the referee's voice soon echoed through the stadium.
"The sixth match of the final round between Senju Seimei of Team 1-S and Senju Naoki of Team 2-S…"
"Now…BEGINS!"
As soon as Seimei and Naoki heard the referee's voice, they both gathered a large amount of chakra in their legs and stomped on the ground before directly detonating the condensed chakra.
Chakra Enhanced Strength
Booooooom!!
The ground beneath their feet cracked as both of them dashed toward each other with a loud booming sound. Dust and debris rose into the air as they charged forward with the momentum of a truck.
It didn't even take them one-fifth of a second to cover the distance between them before their arms met each other in the middle.
The moment their arms met, they used Chakra Enhanced Strength again to unleash enough force through their arms to ground the bones of an ordinary Chunin to dust.
But it wasn't enough to critically hurt those who bear the Senju name and had learned Chakra Enhanced Strength.
Booooooom!!!
As soon as their arms collided, the sheer power behind their attack and momentum sent visible shockwaves all around them, making their clothes and hair flutter violently.
The force of collision and the sheer power behind their respective chakra detonation made the ground under their feet sink and caused huge chunks of earth to fly in the air.
When the very last drop of their initially gathered chakra was depleted, Senju Naoki was pushed backwards by the force behind Seimei's assault, and he slid back at least 7-8 meters.
Meanwhile, Seimei stood in his location without any signs of retreat. He held his ground.
Just from one exchange, it was clear that Seimei's physical strength and mastery over Chakra Enhanced Strength were far higher compared to Naoki's, even though Naoki was more than a year older than Seimei.
However, Naoki wasn't discouraged.
If anything, his fighting spirit rose to new heights. His eyes burned with battle intent.
"Hahaha…bring it on," said Naoki as he laughed loudly and charged forward.
Buddy…what's with that creepy laugh?
The last shockwave didn't rattle your brain, did it?
I hope not!
Well, let's forget about it.
I will be participating in this one match anyway.
So, it doesn't hurt to have a little fun, right?
Seimei thought internally as he charged at Naoki, too.
Booooooom!!
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