Shadow of the Wood

Chapter [-] Calm

The names on the electronic bulletin board attracted the attention of the Konoha ninjas in the field. The candidates paid attention to it because the two were their own competitors, and Konoha's ninjas paid attention to the two candidates themselves. If you are interested, you can also take the opportunity to observe, so that you can point out your subordinates who have advanced after the game.

However, the last two games of the qualifiers made the remaining people in the field feel a little bit emotional. Not to mention the wonderful and shocking battle between Rock Lee and Gaara, in this round, the two newcomers in Konoha's name alone , it can be sure that this game will not be ordinary and boring.

Neiji Hinata and Shikamaru walked from the stairs on both sides of the stand to the arena after Moonlight Hayate announced the start of the exam. With this stable psychological quality, he is considered outstanding among ninjas of the same age.

You must know that Shikamaru and Hinata Ningji were held in high hopes by their respective tribes and even many Konoha villagers before the Chunin exam, and their prestige far surpassed that of other Genin. After taking the exam, they were also paid attention to by many parties. Although it is considered a good thing, it will bring many benefits to the two of them in the future, but at this time, because of their age and the city, it is easy to cause psychological pressure because of this.

After all, the two are still teenagers, and it is easy to feel complacent because of the praise and reputation of the villagers of Konoha.

The previous battle between Rock Lee and Gaara was extremely fierce, and the two ninjas who seemed to be less famous than Shikamaru and Hyuga Neji showed surprising strength. If Shikamaru and Hyuga Neji were not calm enough, this performance It is easy for the two of them to have impetuous emotions in their hearts. After all, these two people have always been one of the main focuses of the Chunin Exam. The psychological gap will make them eager to show their strength so that they can become the focus again.

But at this time, Shikamaru and Hinata Ningji's calm performance obviously did not care about the previous battle in their hearts. In other words, even if they did, they were not impetuous and eager because of the performance of Rock Lee and Gaara. Before calming down and maintaining a rational state, this is one of the essential qualities of an excellent ninja.

Compared with the heat of the head and the rush of blood before the battle, it is actually more difficult and better to maintain reason and calmness at this time, especially for ninjas who lose their sanity and tricks during the battle , there is only one dead end.

Before the battle begins, put other thoughts behind you, focus on the next fight, and not be moved by foreign objects, so that you can better display your strength.

Neiji Hyuga and Shikamaru stood beside Moonlight Gale's hands almost at the same time, and with Moonlight Gale's confirmation, they shook their heads in response, while slowly posing.

Hinata Neiji is posing in the signature Soft Fist posture, legs are slightly bent, body and muscles are relaxed but not slack, the body is slightly sideways at 45 degrees, one hand is stretched forward, aiming at Shikamaru, and the other hand is closed. The waist is like a poisonous snake hidden deep in the cave, ready to hunt and kill prey at any time.

Shikamaru's movements look somewhat similar to Hinata Neiji's, but if you observe carefully, you will find that they are actually very different.

Shikamaru turned his body sideways and faced Ningji Hinata, reducing the exposed area of ​​his body. At the same time, he aimed the "Kagehide" inserted in his waist at the opponent, so that the enemy could be included in the attack area as soon as possible when the sword was drawn. Squat your legs slightly, while lowering the center of gravity, you can also put your lower limbs in a state of exertion at any time. The right hand rests on the handle of the "Yingxiu" knife inserted behind the waist, and the left hand slightly protrudes and puts it in front of the body, making a forward posture , seems to be stopping an invisible enemy. When the human body is running in strides, the two arms swing in coordination, which can not only coordinate the body, maintain balance, but also affect the pace. Shikamaru's left hand stretching forward is for coordinating arm swing , then you can open up your pace to increase the raid speed!

Moonlight Hayate turned his head to look at the posture of Ningji Hinata and Shikamaru, and couldn't help but be a little surprised. Even before the exam officially started, there was already such a tense atmosphere, and he began to look forward to the next battle in his heart. So he quickly waved his hand, announcing the start of this round, and at the same time quickly jumped back to the distance between the two to prevent interference with the game.

"Shh!"

Almost at the same time as Moonlight Gale's voice fell, Shikamaru, who had already tensed his body, quickly drew his sword, and rushed forward, as fast as a galloping horse, and like Li Xuan's arrow, brought a cold light and turned into a black shadow straight Row to Neiji Hyuga, who is directly ahead.

Shikamaru's attack was two points faster than normal due to the accumulation of power for a period of time. Neiji Hyuga was shocked, but after all, he is the young man who is known as the first genius of the Hyuga clan, and he has more insight than writing. The white eyes above the round eyes, Shikamaru had already reacted when he moved.

Since Shikamaru was holding a sharp weapon, Hinata Neji withdrew and retreated without a hard block. His skilled martial arts experience and amazing insight enabled him to accurately grasp the pulse of Shikamaru's attack. When Shikamaru was exhausted, he just stopped Keeping the step back, let Shikamaru's "Kagexiu" draw a beautiful arc dangerously and dangerously in front of him.

Seeing this, Shikamaru's pupils shrank, and before Hinata Neji seized the opening in his body for a moment to attack, at the same time as "Kagehide" waved past Hinata Neji, his left hand suddenly stretched out and pressed against his right wrist. "Yingxiu" stopped the momentum of swinging the handle, bowed forward, and stabbed forward at the same time, changing the attack method in a short moment, from slashing to thrusting, as if this movement had been rehearsed countless times.

This is the role of tricks. Calculate any possible actions the enemy may take after the attack fails and fails, link up the subsequent changes, and keep practicing to get familiar with it. A reasonable response ensures that the enemy will not catch the flaw.

Whether it is the experienced Sarutobi Asma, or Nara Shikamaru who has experienced many battles, they all know this. After developing this unique sword-drawing style, it is natural to connect the subsequent changes.

It's a pity that if it's an ordinary physical ninja like Rock Li who practices "Gouken style", just standing firmly in the back, and the center of gravity of the body is not fixed in time, facing Shikamaru's relentless attack, it will definitely be difficult to dodge or Make moves, but because of its unique style, the Hyuga Clan's Soft Fist is very particular about the center of gravity of the body. After all, the body's center of gravity is stable, so that it is possible to use the Hyuga Clan's swift fingering and palm techniques like a gust of wind, and the high-speed fluid technique like Rock Lee. , but it is not suitable for Ningji Hinata who has soft fist and acupuncture techniques.

Neiji Hyuga also kept his legs differential between actions, keeping the center of gravity of his body in a relatively stable state. Although he just stopped, he didn't panic in the face of Shikamaru's stabbing attack, and he turned sideways to avoid it.

And Neiji Hinata, while avoiding Shikamaru's thrusting sideways, had already bent slightly, a ball of chakra condensed on his right palm, pushing towards Shikamaru's lower abdomen.