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"I can't think of anything to give right now."
Tian Tian looked distressed.
Neji Hyuga, Sasuke Uchiha, Shino Aburame, and the others were all deep in thought, unsure of what to give as a gift.
"Everyone, go back and think it over carefully. Anyway, there's still plenty of time."
Nara Shikamaru pondered for a moment and said, "Let's get together again after the final exams."
Everyone nodded and went home.
Time passed slowly.
December arrived quickly.
The final exams for the gifted class were successfully completed.
Uchiha Sasuke regained first place, walking with a swagger, clearly very happy.
Kitazawa's strength has received a slight boost.
[The host has completed the mission; reward issued.]
Kitazawa slowly exhaled.
After so much effort, he finally completed the modification of the forbidden medical technique, Body Activation, and the Yang Release Chakra Mode was born.
Chapter 327 Ino's Victory, Kitazawa's Birthday
"Kitazawa-sensei, I want to challenge Sakura!"
After Kitazawa announced the final rankings, Yamanaka Ino raised her hand and said...
Today is the last day of this semester. If we don't take on the challenge now, we'll have to wait until the new semester next year after the winter break.
Sakura Haruno glanced at her upon hearing this.
She wasn't surprised at all.
Because Yamanaka Ino had said several times before that she would defeat her.
"Sakura, what do you think?"
Kitazawa snapped out of his daze and asked with a smile.
“I accept her challenge.”
Sakura Haruno walked into the center of the field.
Seeing this, Yamanaka Ino also came to the opposite side of her.
The two looked into each other's eyes, both filled with confidence.
"What a lively atmosphere! Who do you think will win?"
Kiba Inuzuka looked at them and asked.
"Hard to say."
Tian Tian shook her head and said, "Their strengths are very similar, either one could win."
"I think Ino will win."
Hana Inuzuka explained, "Since she took the initiative to challenge me, she must have been confident of winning."
"That reason sounds very reasonable."
Kurama Yakumo chuckled softly and agreed.
"Ino participated in Kitazawa-sensei's new special training."
Hinata Hyuga said with certainty, "She will win."
Shiro and Karin nodded subconsciously.
They all unconditionally trusted Kitazawa.
"Sakura also has new special training."
Tayuya gave a soft hum and said, "North..."
Hinata Hyuga glanced at her instinctively.
Tayuya immediately swallowed the rest of her words.
What she originally wanted to say was that although Kitazawa was powerful, he wasn't omnipotent. Why would Yamanaka Ino be guaranteed to win if she participated in his special training?
Hinata Hyuga's gaze just now inexplicably gave her a terrifying feeling.
But in the next moment, Hinata Hyuga in front of him still looked delicate and frail.
Is it just my imagination?
Tayuya had a question in her mind.
But after being interrupted, she didn't say anything more.
"The sparring has begun; you'll only know once you see it."
Uchiha Sasuke said in a calm tone.
"Sakura! Ino! Go for it!"
Naruto Uzumaki didn't think too much about it and cheered for both of them.
"Let us see your blossoming youth!"
Rock Lee followed closely behind, gave a thumbs-up, and shouted.
Tenten and Neji Hyuga subconsciously shook their heads.
"Battle begins."
Kitazawa stepped aside.
Water Release: Water Chaos!
Sakura Haruno immediately formed hand seals and unleashed a high-pressure stream of water at Ino Yamanaka.
Ninja Art: Mangekyou Ran!
Yamanaka Ino neither dodged nor evaded, but instead unleashed a large number of ninja flowers with both hands.
The flower, like a shuriken, crashed into the high-pressure water jet.
Upon contact, many of the ninja flowers were scattered by the current.
But more ninja flowers cut through the water flow, and their momentum continued unabated, covering Sakura Haruno's surroundings.
Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!
Sakura Haruno clapped her hands, and water gushed out, forming a wall of water around her.
The flower hit the wall of water, only creating ripples.
Even after all the ninja flowers had faded, the water wall remained standing firm.
Ninja Technique·Beauty under the Moon!
Then, a shower of flower petals appeared.
Yamanaka Ino disappeared from the spot.
Sakura Haruno's lips curled slightly.
She had seen this ninjutsu, Moonlit Beauty, many times before, and could already guess what attack Yamanaka Ino would launch next.
Illusion - Dispel!
Sakura Haruno dispelled the illusion and immediately looked up, whereupon she saw Ino Yamanaka in mid-air.
Water Release: Heaven's Cry!
The moment Sakura Haruno spotted Ino Yamanaka, she immediately opened her mouth.
Water Release chakra condensed into three water-based senbon needles in her mouth.
The thousand books flew out and instantly struck Yamanaka Ino.
With a bang.
The mountain innkeeper turned into smoke and disappeared.
"A clone?"
Sakura Haruno's expression changed; she hadn't expected it to be a clone.
Under normal circumstances, the clone technique, one of the three body techniques, is easy to identify.
However, she subconsciously assumed that Yamanaka Ino was the real thing, which led to her neglect and failure to examine it closely.
Sakura Haruno immediately looked around.
She hadn't expected that her first use of Water Release: Heaven's Cry wouldn't have the desired effect.
It's important to know that Water Release: Heaven's Cry was developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, for surprise attacks.
Madara Uchiha once described it as a treacherous hidden weapon.
In fact, Yamanaka Ino felt a lingering fear.
Although her original plan was to use a clone to lure Sakura Haruno, she unexpectedly avoided Water Release: Heaven's Cry by mistake.
If she had used her true form, she would probably have been injured by now, thus losing the match.
Sakura Haruno's gaze suddenly sharpened.
She saw Yamanaka Ino not far away.
She stood still and raised her hands.
"Is this the Mind Transfer Technique?"
Upon seeing the familiar gesture, Sakura Haruno immediately dodged to the left without saying a word.
As Yamanaka Ino's best friend, she was well aware of the power of the Mind Transfer Technique.
Once she is hit by the spiritual energy released from Yamanaka Ino's hands, she will lose control of her body.
While it is theoretically possible to regain control of the body through mental warfare, that is extremely difficult.
After all, Yamanaka Ino is a professional, an expert in mental warfare.
Sakura Haruno breathed a sigh of relief after creating a considerable distance between herself and Ino Yamanaka.
She remained motionless, like a puppet.