Chapter 88: Words That Shock or Die Trying
"Naruto-kun, do your best!"
Sakura shouted from the high platform.
Ino—who was injured and sitting nearby—hadn't left the arena immediately either.
She was watching just like everyone else.
As for little Hinata—she desperately wanted to cheer for Naruto.
But she couldn't say it out loud.
Partly because she was too shy.
Partly because Kiba was her teammate.
Kurenai was also watching from the other side.
So she could only silently cheer for Naruto in her heart.
"Looks like I have no choice but to use this move."
Kiba thought to himself. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black pill.
He held it in his hand.
Naruto curiously pointed at the black pill in Kiba's hand.
"Kiba—is that the 'Legs-Stretch Eyes-Stare Pill'?"
The moment those words came out,
everyone in the arena nearly fell over.
What kind of pill name is that?
Does the ninja world even have such a thing?
Kiba's face instantly darkened.
He felt like Naruto's "Legs-Stretch Eyes-Stare Pill" was straight-up humiliating him.
What kind of bullshit name is that? It sounds like nothing good!
Kakashi—who had come back to watch his cute students' matches—immediately recognized the item.
"Naruto—that thing is called a Military Rations Pill."
The match hadn't even started yet.
Holding a small pill in hand was harmless.
Naruto seemed to remember something and instantly understood.
So he came prepared!
This Kiba wasn't playing fair.
Planning to go all-out right from the start.
Am I really that scary?
Naruto felt like he needed to reflect on this.
How did it end up with all his little friends being afraid of him?
Meeting someone and immediately popping a big move?
In that case—
he might as well not bully the honest ones.
Since you can pop a big move,
it's not too much if I pop one too, right?
Summon his pet fox and have it spit a Tailed Beast Ball forward.
A big one.
That counts as a small big move.
One for one—fair trade, right?
Naruto had no intention of bullying honest people.
Sakura tilted her head and looked toward Kakashi.
"Kakashi-sensei—what does the Military Rations Pill do?"
The well-informed Kakashi explained:
"It allows the body to maintain peak condition."
Moonlight Hayate saw that everything was ready and waved his hand.
"Alright—the match begins!"
With that, he immediately left the arena.
Kiba grinned. "Akamaru—let's go!"
"Woof woof!" Akamaru bared his teeth and growled fiercely at Naruto twice.
Then—bang—
Akamaru's originally white fur instantly turned reddish-brown.
A dramatic dog makeover!
This scene left all the Konoha kids watching in stunned silence.
"Holy crap? Akamaru can auto-dye his fur?!"
"My god—how does he do that?"
Naruto subconsciously wiped the corner of his mouth.
"Kiba—are you selling Akamaru?"
Kiba froze. "What do you want?"
"I haven't eaten dog meat in ages… cough cough Dogs are humanity's most loyal companions, best friends. I want to adopt one too. Can I come pick out a ninja dog from your place someday?"
Naruto's words were shocking enough to kill.
Kiba and Akamaru—one person, one dog—
both shivered in fright.
You actually dare think that far?!
What "dogs are humanity's best friends"?
Your real intention is just to eat dog meat, right?
Right?!
It must be!
Kiba felt deeply offended.
Did the Inuzuka clan have no face at all?
In a flash of anger,
he tossed the Military Rations Pill into his mouth.
In an instant—his body was filled with power.
He felt like he had an inexhaustible amount of prehistoric strength!
Damn it—too much bullying of dogs!
Little Akamaru was genuinely furious too!
"Get on! Akamaru!"
Kiba clapped his hands together and crouched down, letting Akamaru jump onto his back.
"Beast Human Clone!"
Bang—
A puff of white smoke.
Akamaru transformed into an exact copy of Kiba.
Now there were two identical Inuzuka Kiba.
No one could tell which was the real one and which was the clone.
Yūhi Kurenai—watching the match—curled her red lips into an alluring smile.
"Heh… looks like Kiba plans to end this match with that move."
She had inexplicable confidence in her student.
After all—she hadn't personally witnessed Naruto's fights, right?
Hinata and the others outside the arena were sweating nervously for Naruto.
But Naruto in the arena looked far calmer.
He even pointed at Kiba and the others, then turned to look at Moonlight Hayate.
"Lung disease… cough cough Brother Hayate, look—Kiba is cheating."
"He's blatantly taking stimulants during the match."
"If that's not a foul, heaven has no justice."
Naruto's words
nearly made Moonlight Hayate lose his balance and fall!
What kind of weird rule is that?
And what the hell are "stimulants"?
Is he talking about the Military Rations Pill?
There's no rule against using that!
Moonlight Hayate's mouth twitched. He shook his head.
"That's allowed."
Naruto frowned and muttered under his breath:
"A referee who's physically strong but mentally crippled."
His voice was quiet.
But the person involved—Moonlight Hayate—heard it.
Not only him—the elite jōnin present could hear it too.
Holy crap?!
Physically strong but mentally crippled?
Hayate… cough cough okay, yeah—he did have some physical issues because of his kekkei genkai…
But you can't just say it to his face!
"Damn it!!!"
Kiba was enraged.
Now both Inuzuka Kiba were crouched on the ground, sharp nails extended.
Running in beast-like posture, charging straight at Naruto.
One left, one right—extremely fast.
"Four Legs Technique!"
Both leaped into the air.
Sharp claws aimed to tear into Naruto's body.
Their speed was no joke.
Dust kicked up everywhere they passed.
But in Naruto's eyes—these movements were laughably slow.
Too slow—
Right now Naruto had an arsenal of techniques.
He came back from outdoor training and was now in the Chūnin Exams—did he really need to show off in front of everyone?
Impossible!
Naruto didn't like flexing.
Besides—if he really used those techniques,
Kiba would probably die.
He remembered—in the future, Kiba ended up an old bachelor.
Akamaru already had kids.
He was still a single dog.
All things considered—
Naruto had zero intention of killing.
Killing your own comrade—what kind of behavior is that?
Wouldn't it be better to keep him alive to work for you when you become Hokage later?
Naruto grinned.
The best way to counter close-range combat… is to respond with close-range combat!
Naruto sidestepped lightly, easily dodging one Inuzuka Kiba's attack.
The other Kiba saw the opening and tried to seize it.
Claws extended—aiming for Naruto's neck.
But in the next instant—intense pain exploded in his abdomen.
When he finally reacted—
Naruto's foot had somehow already kicked him.
This kick carried twenty years of skill!
Its power was no joke.
God-tier taijutsu amplification was terrifying.
Combined with taijutsu ninjutsu buffs—straight Wu Hu!
Almost Kage-level pain tolerance hit.
As for Kiba—he was still just a kid!
This child was only a genin.
At this age—he was enduring pain he shouldn't have to.
His whole body flew backward instantly, tumbling and rolling several times.
Boom—
He crashed into the wall and barely stabilized himself.
But the wall behind him had a deep crater smashed into it.
A shocking sight.
The other Kiba's mouth twitched.
What the hell kind of monster is this?
A fierce fist wind came rushing toward his face.
Just as it was about to land—
Kiba shouted loudly:
"I forfeit!"
At that moment—the fist the size of a sandbag was only 0.00001 cm from his big face.
Thank goodness he spoke fast.
Otherwise he might have become the ninja world's first crooked-mouth ninja.
Bang—
The Kiba who had been kicked earlier reverted to his original form—it was poor little Akamaru.
Naruto knew exactly how much force he used.
It wouldn't kill.
But it would knock someone out.
As for ninja dogs—they were tougher than humans.
They'd be unconscious for half a day at most.
Best to apply some safflower oil during that time.
They'd wake up faster that way.
Naruto's performance
instantly silenced the entire arena.
The scene became eerily quiet.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
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