Chapter 316, Stage 2
Chapter 316, Stage 2
"Well done, Obito!"
Lin exclaimed in surprise, her dark red chakra surging once more, ready to cooperate with Obito to deliver a fatal blow to Cang Yue.
However, at that moment...
"Alert: The aircraft has suffered 30% damage, the threat level has increased, and the annihilation mode has been activated."
The electronic eyes of Cangyue and Yinyue on the other side, which were originally flashing red, suddenly turned into a dazzling scarlet red.
"boom!"
On the other side of the battlefield, Silver Moon withstood the bombardment of Asuma and Genma's explosive tags, and suddenly soared into the sky, more than twice as fast as before.
"Oh no! It's gotten stronger!"
Genma roared, cold sweat instantly soaking his back.
In the stands.
Orochimaru crossed his long legs, his golden vertical pupils gleaming with excitement and curiosity.
"Hehehe... How interesting."
He looked at the Silver Moon and Azure Moon, which were simultaneously emitting scarlet light on the big screen, and a rare smile of appreciation appeared on his pale and effeminate face.
"It was quite unexpected that it could force out the second stage form."
Orochimaru's gaze swept over the Third Hokage and the village leaders, who were sitting not far away, also staring at the screen.
"This is all thanks to Che-kun's suggestion."
Orochimaru muttered to himself, recalling a certain late night at the research institute.
At that moment, Nishikawa Tetsu, looking at the newly assembled puppet skeleton, made a suggestion that was very much in line with game theory:
"Lord Orochimaru, wouldn't it be more interesting if, during battle, these puppets automatically discarded their defensive armor and converted all their energy into speed and attack power, entering a berserk second-stage mode?"
"Just like fighting a boss in a video game, suddenly transforming halfway through the fight can definitely leave a huge psychological scar on your opponent."
Orochimaru accepted this suggestion.
However, because this two-stage mode places a huge load on the core components and the consumption of chakra metal is extremely expensive, he only selected two of the most perfect models among the new puppets he put into the Chunin Exams—Silver Moon and Azure Moon—and installed this complex transformation and overload system on them.
"These kids are so lucky, it's almost enviable."
Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes turning somewhat mocking.
"Let me see what potential you can unleash when faced with a truly desperate situation."
Orochimaru put down his wine glass and stared with great interest at the four Konoha boys on the screen who had stood up again, their bodies radiating green chakra.
"The Eight Gates... What an interesting technique."
Meanwhile, in another secluded observation room.
As the chief examiner for the second exam, Minato Namikaze stood in front of a row of complex instruments, holding a walkie-talkie, his brows furrowed tightly.
On the big screen, Obito's eerie blue flames had just died down when four genin opened the Eight Gates to fight against the Silver Moon.
"These children..."
Minato's fingers tapped unconsciously on the control panel, his azure eyes filled with worry.
He was well aware of the strain the Eight Gates placed on his body, and he also knew how dangerous the situation was for these genin when facing the specially made puppets that had entered annihilation mode.
"Examiner Minato, the peak chakra output of Gingetsu and Aogetsu has exceeded the preset safety threshold." An ANBU ninja in charge of monitoring turned around and reported urgently, "If they continue to fight like this, not only will the examinees' lives be in danger, but the examination room barrier may also be affected."
"Should we initiate emergency intervention procedures? Or send in proctors to intervene?"
Minato took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the green figure on the screen that had been knocked away but had stubbornly stood up again.
He recalled what Nishikawa Tetsu had said when he was formulating the exam rules.
"Only in true desperation can you see a person's true nature."
"Minato, if we interfere while they are still able to fight, then this exam will lose its meaning. We must not only select the strongest, but also the ninjas who will not abandon their comrades in dire straits."
"Moreover, the underlying design of the new type of puppet is that it cannot kill people. Don't worry, as long as it has a breath left, we can bring it back to life."
Reason told Minato that Nishikawa Tetsu was right.
This joint Chunin Exam is not only a contest of strength, but also a stage for Konoha to showcase the will of the new generation to the entire ninja world.
If we were to forcibly stop at this point, not only would these children's efforts be wasted, but other villages would also look down on Konoha.
But emotionally, seeing his disciples and younger generations from the same village struggling on the brink of life and death, as the team leader and chief examiner, Minato felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles.
When he saw Kana and the others in danger, if Nishikawa Tetsu hadn't given him a signal, he would have flown over and brought them back immediately.
"Wait a little longer."
Minato's voice was deep and firm, and his knuckles turned white from gripping the walkie-talkie so tightly.
"Closely monitor their vital signs, and notify me immediately if anything happens."
"Also, prepare the nearest medical team and have them ready to be deployed at any time."
Minato took a deep breath and turned his gaze back to the screen.
"Let me see how you've grown."
……
Silver Moon spun in mid-air, and her originally slender arms transformed into two rapidly spinning chakra blades with a mechanical transformation sound. With the power to tear everything apart, they slashed fiercely at Might Guy, who was panting.
"Kai, get out of the way!" Ebisu shouted.
"Damn it, it's too fast!"
Kai gritted his teeth and dodged, crossing his arms in front of his chest.
"Bang!"
The immense impact slammed Kai into the mud. Although he barely dodged the light blade, the huge recoil still made him spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Its strength and speed have both doubled!"
Asuma rushed forward, attempting to restrain Gingetsu with his chakra blade, but in just one exchange, he was kicked away by Gingetsu. If he hadn't used his wind-style technique to cushion the blow, he probably would have broken several of his ribs.
"No, conventional attacks are useless, and its outer armor is slowly repairing itself!"
Genma Shiranui looked at the closing scratches on Gingetsu's body and felt a wave of despair.
"We must finish this quickly!"
Kai climbed out of the mud puddle, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and beneath his thick eyebrows, his eyes burned with an even more intense green flame.
"Asuma, Genma, Ebisu!"
Kai's voice was deep and firm.
"We can't delay any longer. If we fall here, wouldn't our youth have been wasted?"
"Prepare...to use that move!"
Upon hearing Kai's words, Asuma and the other two exchanged glances, all seeing the resolute determination in each other's eyes.
Although they had only just mastered it, and although that move put a tremendous strain on their bodies.
But now, there is no other choice.
"good!"
The three of them shouted at the same time, and their chakra aura surged again, intertwining with Kaina's green aura.
"What are these lunatics up to now?!"
Nearby, Zabuza and the others who were assisting the group felt an indescribable shock as they looked at the four Konoha genin who were emitting green light.
So, you also have a second stage?
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