"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The moment the match began, the ninja immediately formed hand seals without hesitation, attempting to counter Heiyan's Lightning Release with Wind Release techniques.
However, halfway through his seals, Heiyan suddenly vanished from sight, leaving only an afterimage of electricity behind.
[Chidori Shunshin!]
Bang!
A powerful force struck the ninja from behind, sending him flying off the arena platform with a single kick from Heiyan.
Before they could even properly face each other, the match had already been decided.
"What incredible speed!"
The spectators below exclaimed once again.
Against such overwhelming speed, even the most intricate jutsu proved useless.
"Oh no."
Watching this scene, Chiyo realized her plan of wearing down Heiyan's chakra through sheer numbers might not work after all.
Indeed, the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Sand ninjas who faced Heiyan next couldn't last even one minute in the arena against his attacks.
Using nothing more than Chidori Shunshin and basic taijutsu, Heiyan swiftly defeated five opponents within minutes. Including his previous victory over Rasa, this made six consecutive wins.
He easily shattered Rasa's recently set record of five consecutive victories.
Furthermore, anyone with keen observation could tell he had won effortlessly.
"Unexpectedly, Konoha has produced a lightning release prodigy. Whether it's his devastating lightning techniques or that eerie Lightning Shunshin, both are beyond anything we've seen before."
The Third Kazekage said slowly. At that moment, he had to admit that Rasa's defeat was justified.
"Haha, you flatter me, Kazekage-sama."
Hiruzen laughed heartily, though inwardly he was equally astonished, knowing very little about Heiyan himself.
Meanwhile, Danzo kept staring at Heiyan on the arena, his eyes flickering mysteriously. No one knew what he was thinking.
Down below the arena, Hiashi Hyuga fixed his gaze intensely on Heiyan.
He had already decided that regardless of today's arena match outcome, afterward he would greatly enjoy seeking out Heiyan personally for a duel.
However, what annoyed him was that Heiyan seemed completely unaware of his intense battle intent, instead looking toward the outer edge of the audience.
Following Heiyan's line of sight, Hiashi immediately noticed an unfamiliar figure.
It was a young man wearing the deep blue robe of the Uchiha clan. Standing alone in darkness far away, he met Heiyan's gaze from dozens of meters apart.
Fugaku Uchiha had somehow arrived unnoticed.
No one knew exactly when Fugaku Uchiha had arrived at the scene, but just like Hiashi Hyuga, he watched Heiyan intently and received a gaze from Heiyan in return.
"Fugaku Uchiha..."
Hiashi shuddered involuntarily, fixing his stare on the distant figure while murmuring that name. The Uchiha and Hyuga clans had long competed as the two strongest dojutsu clans in Konoha.
Fugaku, as the Number One Prodigy of the Uchiha, had always been Hiashi's desired challenger.
Just then, Fugaku seemed to sense something—he turned his head and looked directly at Hiashi Hyuga.
Next, Hiashi saw him display a contemptuous smile. At the same time, three tomoe swirled within both of Fugaku's eyes as they activated instantly, releasing a powerful dojutsu pulse.
The next second—
Hiashi Hyuga was startled to find everything around him rapidly receding into the distance. The entire world had become nothing but thick, endless darkness.
Roar!
A nameless, gigantic monster appeared in his vision—bizarre, dreadful, and terrifying.
"!"
Frightened, Hiashi stumbled backward in panic, completely losing his balance and falling flat on the ground.
Unexpectedly, he had fallen into Fugaku's genjutsu.
"What's wrong, young master Hiashi?"
The Konoha ninjas hurried over to help him up, confused about what had just occurred.
"Damn it!"
Hiashi exploded with rage, instantly activating his Byakugan as the veins on his forehead bulged outward.
Someone had made a fool of him in public—there was no way he could swallow this humiliation.
However, much to Hiashi's frustration, after scanning the area thoroughly with his Byakugan, there was no trace of Fugaku left.
His opponent had struck and escaped immediately, vanishing without a trace.
Hiashi nearly became furious enough to spit blood.
On the arena stage, Heiyan witnessed the entire confrontation between Fugaku and Hiashi. For some reason, he found both men quite interesting…
"You're looking all over the place. Aren't you showing me too little respect as your opponent?"
Just then, a voice filled with slight anger came from across the arena.
It turned out to be Pakura, the last representative of Sunagakure, stepping onto the arena platform.
She continued staring at Heiyan boldly and directly, eager for battle.
Pakura had to admit that when she saw Heiyan defeat six Sand ninja one after another, unlike others who felt discouraged, she had been secretly thrilled inside.
Because she knew—her chance had finally come.
All along, Pakura had always been someone misunderstood by the villagers back in Sunagakure.
It wasn't only because of her bold outfit choices or unconventional hair color, but also because she frequently expressed her dream openly—"I will become the Fourth Kazekage."
Come on! A woman as Kazekage? You've got to be kidding!
Facing endless strange looks throughout her teen years, Pakura gradually grew more rebellious.
But today, she would prove herself here through strength.
She swore to defeat both Heiyan and Hiashi Hyuga to earn the respect of everyone in Sunagakure and force even the Third Kazekage to acknowledge her strength.
She had reasons strong enough to demand victory.
"Come on, Heiyan!"
As Pakura's determination peaked on the arena, she charged forward toward Heiyan fearlessly.
Reckless to a fault—that was the first impression most people had of Pakura.
However, only those familiar with her truly understood: the real Pakura was calm, quick-witted, and sharp.
Anyone who judged her based on looks or actions would regret it once the fight began.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Pakura hurled several kunai toward Heiyan. Their flight paths were not straightforward; instead, they collided midair, changing direction unpredictably, attacking Heiyan from sharp angles.
As expected, Heiyan activated [Chidori Shunshin].
Swish!
Not only did he dodge every kunai effortlessly, but he reappeared instantly to Pakura's left side, holding a kunai ready to strike.
Pakura was fully prepared.
Clang!
She was also holding a *kunai*, skillfully parrying Heiyan's attack.
For a moment, the two remained locked in a tense struggle, close enough to feel each other's breath.
"I have to say, you're not only powerful but also my type when it comes to looks. Too bad—I'm determined to win this fight!"
Pakura boldly stared at Heiyan, distracting him with her words while her lips curved into a victorious smile...
Because at the exact moment she spoke, three fireballs silently surrounded Heiyan from his left, right, and behind.
This was Pakura's *Kekkei Genkai*—[Scorch Release]!
These fireballs were perfectly shaped spheres formed through her Scorch Release *jutsu*. Though visually unimpressive, anyone struck by them would instantly lose all the moisture in their body, potentially dying on the spot and turning into a dried-up corpse.
At this critical moment—
Heiyan kept one arm braced against the kunai while yanking his other hand free, forming two unique seals at lightning speed.
[One-Handed Hand Seal]
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