novelhk Chapter 370 Cheating?
Chapter 370 Cheating?
"How on earth did they do that?!"
"Did he set up an illusion on the arena beforehand?"
"Those beams clearly hit him!"
Various speculations and exclamations intertwined, with wave after wave of sound rising higher and higher.
Obito stood in the center of the arena, listening to the exclamations coming from all directions. He spread his hands with great satisfaction and waved to the surrounding stands.
In the stands, Kana had recovered from her disbelief. She grabbed a handful of candies and stuffed them into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out, and mumbled, "Shizune, what kind of amazing ninjutsu is Obito hiding that we don't even know about?"
Shizune, holding Tonton, nodded: "Obito-senpai always seems so loud and boisterous, I didn't expect him to be so strong."
Mei Terumi stared at Obito as he stepped off the stage, her cool eyes flickering slightly.
VIP seating.
"Cheating! This is definitely cheating!"
Having recovered from the shock, the Fourth Raikage, A, suddenly stood up and pointed at Obito on the stage.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, there's definitely something wrong with the goggles that Uchiha brat is wearing. He wasn't wearing these in the previous matches! Suddenly switching to these pure black lenses in the semifinals, that must be some new scientific ninja tool developed by your Konoha Science Research Institute!"
"I demand to inspect the goods immediately!"
Xiaochun, who was turning over in her room, frowned but showed no fear of Ai.
"Lord Raikage, please watch your words." Koharu's voice was cold and hard. "Sasori hasn't even raised any objections yet, and you, a member of Kumogakure, are shouting and yelling here. Isn't that a bit unbecoming?"
Mitokado Homura chimed in, "Our Konoha exams have always been fair and just. It's allowed by the rules for contestants to change their personal protective equipment. You're accusing us of cheating without any evidence, which is not befitting of the Kage of a village."
"Enough nonsense! That kid's body can pass right through beams of light, what else could it be but technological means?!" Ai glared angrily, refusing to back down an inch.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, slowly took a puff of his pipe and exhaled a cloud of white smoke.
He's in a great mood right now. Konoha has secured both spots in the finals, and both players are pure-blooded Konoha members.
Seeing Lei Ying's furious expression, his smile not only didn't fade, but became even more amiable.
"Since Brother Raikage has doubts, Konoha is naturally willing to cooperate in dispelling those doubts." Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe. "However, our Konoha's players cannot be accused without cause. If the examination results prove that it is just an ordinary pair of goggles, Raikage, you need to apologize to Obito."
Ai gritted his teeth and said in a gruff voice, "If there's no problem, I'll apologize to him privately!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi beckoned, and an ANBU ninja immediately appeared in the private room and left to carry out the order.
On the high platform, Nishikawa Tetsu picked up the microphone.
His voice drowned out the noise of the entire venue.
"An incredible duel! Uchiha Obito has shown us the unfathomable depth of the Uchiha clan!"
Nishikawa Tetsu didn't explain Obito's abilities; at this moment, maintaining an air of mystery was more intimidating than any scientific analysis.
"Congratulations to Obito Uchiha for successfully advancing to the finals!"
"With the conclusion of the semi-finals, the final matchups for this year's Chunin Exams, jointly held by the five major ninja villages, have been determined!"
"The Blue Beast of Konoha, Might Guy!"
"Matchup -"
"Konoha's Uchiha genius, Obito Uchiha!"
On the giant screen, Obito and Guy's portraits appeared side by side at the top.
"Another internal war in Konoha!" Nishikawa Tetsu's voice was full of passion, "But this will definitely be a battle of epic proportions!"
"Who will emerge victorious and lift the championship trophy for the first Joint Chunin Exams?"
Nishikawa Tetsu raised his arm high, pointing to the sky.
"The final will be held tomorrow morning! Ladies and gentlemen, please get some rest today. Tomorrow, we will witness the ultimate showdown of this exam!"
......
After the match, in the players' lounge, Obito immediately shouted after hearing what the Anbu said.
"What? You want to check my goggles? On what grounds?"
"I rely on pure Uchiha strength, and you actually suspect me of cheating with scientific ninja tools? No way!" Obito protested loudly, covering his goggles with both hands.
The ANBU ninja said expressionlessly, "We are just following orders. Please cooperate, Obito."
Obito pursed his lips, his face full of displeasure, and dragged his feet behind the Anbu as they made their way to the VIP seats.
As soon as he arrived, the Fourth Raikage Aina's extremely imposing gaze swept over him.
The burly man sat there, his eyes fixed on the doorway.
Obito paused for half a second involuntarily, but he immediately straightened his neck and puffed out his chest.
He swaggered over to the table, ripped off his goggles, and slammed them onto the surface with a sharp crack.
"Hey! Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! If you can't find anything out, Raikage-sama, you'd better give me an explanation. I still need to prepare for tomorrow's finals!" Obito crossed his arms and deliberately slowed down the words "Raikage-sama".
Fugaku Uchiha sat beside him, his eye twitching almost imperceptibly.
Ai snorted and grabbed the black goggles from the table.
His thick fingers repeatedly pinched the frame of his glasses, and then he used his lightning chakra to tentatively stimulate the lenses.
Aside from the fact that it was a piece of black windproof glass with extremely low light transmittance, there was no chakra reaction.
"Call our professionals over!" Ai persisted, throwing the goggles back onto the table.
Soon, several sensory ninjas and ninja tool experts from Kumogakure arrived.
They used various instruments to examine the samples repeatedly for a long time.
"Lord Raikage..." A Cloud Village ninja wiped the sweat from his brow, bracing himself for a report under A's murderous glare, "This really is just a pair of ordinary dark goggles, without any chakra transmission circuits or scientific ninja tool components..."
The atmosphere in the private room instantly became extremely awkward.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, chuckled and exhaled a smoke ring: "Raikage, now that you've checked everything, what about our earlier agreement...?"
Ai's chest heaved violently a few times. As the village's leader, he had already spoken. Chiyo and Yagura were waiting to see the show. Going back on his word in front of so many people would only make things worse.
He gritted his teeth and reluctantly looked at Obito, his voice sounding like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth: "Kid... I misjudged you, I apologize."
"Huh? What did you say, Raikage? The wind was too strong, I didn't hear you!" Obito deliberately cupped his hands to his ears, leaned forward, and brought his ear close to the Raikage's direction.
"Don't push your luck!" Ai slammed her hand on the table and roared, "I'm sorry!! Is that enough?!"
"Hehe, that's more like it." Obito grabbed the goggles and put them back on his head, a smug smile spreading across his face.
"Lord Raikage, next time you encounter something you don't understand, don't just accuse me of cheating. I'm only letting it slide because I'm being magnanimous. After all, that's the spirit of the Konoha ninja! Alright, I'm going back to prepare for battle!"
After saying that, Obito turned around, whistling as he swaggered out of the private room, leaving the Fourth Raikage sulking on the spot.
However, he was also glad that Obito hadn't cheated.
If Konoha's technology truly reaches the point where it can make the body intangible and immune to physical and chakra attacks, that would be a disaster for the entire ninja world.
It now appears that this abnormal ability is limited to a rare eye technique possessed by Obito Uchiha.