"This ability is truly eerie. Not only does it absorb chakra, it even absorbs blood, and it's extremely difficult to escape from.
Naruto was actually taken down in a single move," Might Guy said as he looked toward Naruto, whose face was as pale as paper and whose body was covered in blood.
One glance was enough to tell that he was seriously injured and had lost a large amount of blood.
"Did you notice something?" Kurenai Yuhi suddenly asked as she stared at Sora.
"What?" Asuma Sarutobi asked in confusion.
"From the beginning until now, he hasn't been injured even once. In fact, his clothes haven't even been touched.
There isn't even a speck of dust on them, let alone any damage," Kurenai Yuhi said slowly, emphasizing each word.
Shock appeared on the faces of the jonin present.
It was already astonishing that Sora had not been hit during such a fierce battle, but the fact that his clothes were still completely clean was even more unbelievable.
"Not only that," Kakashi Hatake continued.
"But under normal circumstances his chakra shouldn't be enough to perform so many techniques. Yet he has used numerous S-Rank secret techniques and high-level jutsu without even changing his expression.
What shocks me the most is that his breathing has not been disrupted even once since the battle began. If he had only been fighting Naruto, that might be understandable, but his opponents were Naruto and Gamabunta.
Even a jonin would have to retreat when facing those two together. Yet after such an intense battle, his stamina appears completely untouched, and his breathing is as steady as a mountain.
Even someone specializing in taijutsu wouldn't be able to maintain that level of control," Kakashi said.
"The only explanation is that his body is unbelievably strong, not only externally but internally as well," Might Guy said firmly.
As a taijutsu expert, his words carried the most authority on the subject.
"If he doesn't die early, it won't be long before a terrifyingly powerful figure appears in the ninja world, someone proficient in ninjutsu, gengutsu, and taijutsu at the same time.
It might even be possible for him to surpass the previous Hokage," Kakashi Hatake said.
No one refuted him. Everyone present was too shocked by Sora's strength and potential to say anything.
Hearing Kakashi's words, Uchiha Sasuke clenched his fists tightly. A certain thought inside his heart could no longer be suppressed.
He had already made up his mind.
If Naruto could become so strong, then he could do the same by walking that path.
"I didn't expect Naruto to be the one who put the most pressure on me. The Nine-Tails jinchuriki truly cannot be underestimated," Sora thought calmly.
"Since he has learned the ragengan and can summon Gamabunta, Jiraiya must have taken him as his disciple. It's normal for his strength to grow so quickly."
Sora was not surprised at all. Naruto possessed tremendous potential; it had simply been suppressed by Konaha for a long time.
Now that Naruto had entered the golden age of growth, both his physical condition and strength would increase rapidly.
It would no longer be like before the age of twelve, when progress was slow and physical development was limited.
As Tsunade often said, growing too quickly before the age of twelve could actually damage future potential, like pulling a sprout to force it to grow faster.
Before the age of twelve, the most important thing was building a strong foundation and nurturing both the body and chakra.
Only then could a ninja grow faster and reach greater heights later.
True explosive growth only occurred after entering the golden age.
In other words, being stronger at a young age did not necessarily mean someone was a genius.
Whether a person could become a true powerhouse depended not on their childhood talent or performance, but on their development after the age of twelve.
That was why Sora was not surprised that Naruto, who had once been weak, had improved so rapidly in such a short time.
Because he himself was the same.
He understood very clearly that he was not some extraordinary genius.
If he could achieve this through effort, then monsters like Naruto certainly could as well.
Sora never overestimated himself, nor did he underestimate others.
It was precisely this mindset that allowed him to walk steadily on the path of the strong and go even further.
"But in the end, the greatest credit this time belongs to Gamabunta," Sora thought.
Without Gamabunta, Naruto alone would not have been able to withstand even a single punch from Sora, even if he used every trump card he possessed.
But with Gamabunta, a summoned beast whose strength rivaled that of a jonin, everything changed.
Even Sora had been forced to use nearly all of his trump cards to defeat them.
And that was while Naruto still had no real experience cooperating with the Toad Clan, meaning Gamabunta's true potential had not even been fully utilized.
If Naruto had even basic coordination with Gamabunta, then with Sora's current strength he might truly have lost.
"Heh, I didn't expect you to be this strong, kid. Even I ended up capsizing in a ditch. Tsunade really did take a good disciple."
Gamabunta said before disappearing in a puff of smoke and returning to Mount Myoboku.
"The winner of this match is Sora," Shiranui Genma announced as he suddenly appeared in the arena.
The entire stadium immediately erupted in cheers.
The applause was not only for the victor, Sora, but also for Naruto.
Although Naruto had lost, no one mocked him or thought he was weak. Instead, praise poured toward him from every direction.
Of course, besides the fact that his strength had impressed the audience, there was another important reason:
everyone now knew that Naruto was the disciple of the Sannin Jiraiya.
That single revelation elevated his status tremendously. Ordinary ninjas would not dare to disrespect him, let alone common civilians.
"I'm actually a little tired," Sora muttered as he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.
The consumption in this battle had been unusually high, even forcing him to reveal several of his trump cards.
Fortunately, Sora's blood qi surged like an endless tide. His spirit was powerful, his stamina immense, and his recovery speed astonishing.
His breathing remained steady without the slightest disruption, and the fatigue in his body was already recovering at an incredible rate.
"Damn it! I can't take this anymore!"
Just as Shiranui Genma was about to announce the start of the next match, Gaara suddenly roared loudly.
Truthfully, it was understandable.
From the preliminary round until now, Gaara had always advanced automatically, never having a chance to fight.
Perhaps others would have been happy with such treatment, advancing without effort.
But Gaara was extremely dissatisfied.
His opponent, Hyuga Hinata, had even forfeited, giving him yet another effortless victory.
Seeing the overwhelming power Sora had displayed further provoked him.
After suppressing his urges since the start of the Chunin Exams, Gaara finally could not endure it any longer.
He exploded.
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