Ch-24 Chunin Exams and Deadly Battles

As Baki witnessed his comrade's demise, he felt powerless due to the overwhelming presence of three Uchiha clan members pressing down on him. Unless he explains himself clearly, he and his remaining allies are bound to meet the same fate.

Baki expressed his remorse, "I beg your pardon for the impolite conduct of my comrade. He brought his fate upon himself by showing disrespect to Lord Karan." He understood that it was humiliating to apologize to someone who had just killed his companion, but he had to endure it for the sake of himself and his remaining allies.

Following Baki's apology, the pressure weighing down on him and his companions dissipated.

Matsuda then inquired, "You mentioned the Chunin exams being held in your village. Which villages have agreed to participate in this proposal?"

Baki responded, "As of now, both Konoha village and Grass ninja village have agreed to take part in the Chunin exams."

"Alright, we agree to participate in the Chunin exams. Please inform us of the requirements for participation," requested Uchiha Emiko.

"The competition is open to thirty individuals who are under the age of sixteen," explained Baki.

Uchiha Emiko asked teasingly, "What if I'm fifteen years old? Can I participate in the Chunin exams?"

Baki was left speechless, uncertain of how to respond to her playful question.

Matsuda chuckled, "Don't tease him too much, or he might start crying. We wouldn't want to see a grown man cry, would we?"

Following their exchange, Baki departed with his team.

"Is it a good idea to not consult Master Karan about this?" inquired Hiroshi.

"We can't bother Master Karan with such trivial matters, can we?" replied Uchiha Emiko.

Matsuda followed up with another question, "Have you already selected the thirty individuals? Even the weakest among them possess the strength of an elite Chunin."

"What's there to think about? We just have to choose the six strongest individuals from each of the five armies," suggested Uchiha Emiko.

Matsuda agreed and added, "Yes, you're right. We can simply select the thirty strongest individuals from our camp." Then, Matsuda inquired, "Aren't Aiko and Nakamura taking too long?"

Emiko responded, "Perhaps they're battling someone."

Hiroshi commented, "Aiko and Nakamura have become stronger than us. They have both unlocked their Mangekyo Sharingan, while it will take us another two to three months to do so."
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Somewhere in the Earth country.

Uchiha Aiko and Nakamura were returning after completing their mission suddenly they met a team of 6 people from Iwagakure and ninjas from Iwagakure after seeing them immediately attacked. Aiko started fighting the leader and Nakamura fought with rest of the five team members.

The battlefield was a desolate wasteland with rocky outcroppings and small shrubs scattered throughout. Uchiha Aiko, a 16-year-old girl with the Sharingan, stood across from Daiki, a skilled ninja from Iwagakure who specialized in earth and wind jutsu.

Aiko activated her Sharingan, weaving hand signs with incredible speed. She unleashed a barrage of jutsu, including Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and Thunderbolt Technique. Daiki countered with Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall and Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart, but Aiko continued to press forward, drawing her sword and charging towards him.

Daiki responded by creating an Earth-Style Clone, but Aiko quickly destroyed it with her sword. However, Daiki had used the clone to create a hole in the ground, allowing him to evade Aiko's attack and appear behind her.

Using his Wind Release: Vacuum Blade, Daiki struck at Aiko, who narrowly avoided the attack. Aiko retaliated with Fire Release: Great Flame Technique, but Daiki countered with Wind Release: Breakthrough, dispersing the flames.

The two clashed in a fierce battle of swords and jutsu, with Aiko using her Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique and Thunderbolt Cutter Technique, while Daiki used his Earth Release: Earth-Style Spear and Wind Release: Vacuum Wave. Aiko also summoned her Susano'o, a powerful jutsu that created a spectral warrior around her, to increase her power and defense.

Daiki was able to hold his own against Aiko, using his earth and wind jutsu to create barriers and evade her attacks. However, Aiko's Sharingan allowed her to predict his movements and counter his jutsu.

As the fight continued, Aiko noticed a small opening in Daiki's defense. She seized the opportunity, unleashing a powerful Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation jutsu. Daiki, caught off guard, was unable to dodge in time and suffered a fatal blow.

Aiko watched as Daiki fell to the ground, lifeless. She stood there for a moment, catching her breath and taking in the aftermath of the fight.

And on Nakamura side.

Nakamura, stood alone on the battlefield. Across from him were five ninjas from Iwagakure, each with their own unique jutsu.

Nakamura drew his sword, ready for the fight ahead. He knew that he was outnumbered, but he had faced tougher challenges before. He channeled his chakra, unleashing a powerful Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique at the group of Iwagakure ninjas.

The Iwagakure ninjas quickly reacted, forming a shield made of Earth-Style Wall to block the attack. As they prepared to counterattack, Nakamura used Wind Release: Great Breakthrough to shatter their defense.

The Iwagakure ninjas split into two groups, two of them attacking Nakamura head-on while the other three attacked from the side. Nakamura focused on the two attackers in front of him, using his swordsmanship to deflect their attacks and unleash a series of swift strikes.

The three attackers on the side attempted to catch Nakamura off guard, using a combination of Earth-Style Bullet and Water-Style Water Dragon Technique. However, Nakamura had anticipated their strategy and used Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation to obliterate the water and rock projectiles.

As the fight continued, Nakamura kept the Iwagakure ninjas at bay with a combination of Wind and Fire ninjutsu. He also used his Sharingan to predict their movements, giving him a tactical advantage.

Despite their best efforts, the Iwagakure ninjas were unable to land a single hit on Nakamura. One by one, they fell to his powerful jutsu and swordsmanship.

In the end, only one of the five ninjas from Iwagakure managed to escape, while the other four lay lifeless on the ground. Nakamura stood there, victorious and unscathed. He knew that he had faced a tough challenge, but his skill and determination had won the day. He sheathed his sword and went in the direction where Aiko was fighting.