Ch 418: Escape Means Run

“Sigh~ There’s really no other way.”

Yuta stepped down and stood opposite Sasuke.

“Since we’ve met here, then, I admit…”

“I forfeit.”

Sasuke spoke to Tsukiyomi Hayate first.

“I forfeited first, so, Yuta wins this match, right?”

Yuta was completely dumbfounded.

This isn’t good!

Sasuke and Gaara’s classic battle is gone!

Did he beat Sasuke a little too harshly? Did Second Pillar not even have the courage to fight him?

The people in the stands were also dumbfounded.

What’s going on here?

Two people admitting defeat, even vying for it, are they being this courteous?

This situation is unprecedented. Who wouldn’t want to become a Chunin? Who wouldn’t want to show off a bit? You know, this is a match with two Kage watching, even your teeth and fingernails should be used to the fullest extent!

And that shameless Yuta is also being courteous? Shouldn’t he be boasting before resorting to underhanded tactics?

Tsukiyomi Hayate was also stunned.

How should this be judged? Should Yuta really advance to the finals and fight that monster, Gaara?

That guy already seemed mentally unstable, and since Yuta had previously stopped him from crippling Rock Lee, this feud is settled.

Wouldn’t Gaara then put Yuta in his gourd and refine him?

“Referee? I forfeit first, the victory should be awarded to Yuta, right?”

Sasuke spoke again.

Before completely mastering the ability to counter Yuta, Sasuke wouldn’t fight Yuta, especially with so many people watching. If he’s defeated again, it would be too embarrassing.

Other people don’t know Yuta is strong, so let them not know. But if everyone else thinks Yuta is weak, and he’s defeated by Yuta, what does that say?

Sasuke would shiver at the thought.

Being publicly humiliated by Yuta, he could choose to directly become a Missing-nin.

No, this kind of thing will get out, better to be a Missing-nin.

Seeing Sasuke’s resolve, Tsukiyomi Hayate sighed.

“Yuta wins, sigh…”

In the stands, Orochimaru suddenly started flirting with Rasa again.

“Fourth Kazekage, what do you think of Konoha’s Genin?”

Rasa didn’t understand, after thinking for a while, he decided to use some official jargon to get rid of him.

“A very strong sense of bonds, it’s truly moving（ mutually forfeiting, what kind of ninja is this）, and every ninja has ample potential（ if using cleverness counts as potential, then）, future achievements are immeasurable, even I can’t estimate（ how would I know if they can live until then）.”

“Hee hee hee… It seems the Fourth Kazekage has a high opinion of Konoha’s Genin.”

Orochimaru smiled sinisterly.

“I think Sunagakure’s Genin are also very strong, I’m afraid that kid Yuta is no match for them.”

Rasa turned to look at Orochimaru, then looked back at the arena as if nothing had happened.

“Life and death are predetermined, ninjas have always been like this, even Genin will eventually experience life-or-death difficulties. The Chūnin Exams are not meant to cultivate greenhouse flowers, Fourth Hokage, are you trying to forfeit for Yuta?”

Seeing Rasa’s expression, Orochimaru knew his guess was correct.

Sunagakure was indeed involved in this matter, but Rasa was still cautious and didn’t drag the entire Sunagakure into it.

Although they are both Kage, Rasa hasn’t fought much, and there are rarely internal struggles or reforms within Sunagakure, because everyone is so poor they can barely survive, either they huddle together miserably, or they directly overthrow one generation and the next generation takes over.

So compared to someone like Orochimaru, who climbed up from the battlefield, has been a commander, worked in Anbu and even Root, and has seen almost every kind of person and situation, he’s at an infant’s intellectual level.

Rasa isn’t smart.

But he realizes one thing, that is, he can’t outsmart someone like Orochimaru.

His self-awareness is clear enough, which already surpasses many people.

So Rasa doesn’t play mind games with Orochimaru, he’s just a rolling knife, until the so-called “destroy Konoha” plan is implemented.

“The final battle! Yuta! VS! Gaara! Please have the contestants enter the arena!”

Yuta was still agonizing in place, while Gaara had already impatiently transformed into sand, then re-condensed, appearing in front of Yuta.

That cold face revealed killing intent.

“After I defeat you, I’ll be a Chunin.”

“Why do you want to become a Chunin?”

Yuta sat down on the ground, ignoring the sand Gaara was controlling spreading towards him.

Gaara frowned, but didn’t immediately grab Yuta with sand, instead answering Yuta.

“Because I need to prove it.”

“Prove what?”

“Prove that everything is unnecessary, only strength is enough.”

“Even your mother is unnecessary?”

Hiss——

The sand seemed to boil.

Veins bulged on Gaara’s face, intensely hating what Yuta said.

But Yuta’s next sentence instantly calmed him down.

“I remember having a father and mother.”

As if reminiscing, Yuta rested his arms behind his head, lying directly on the ground, looking at the sky.

“But I forgot their names, and I forgot what they looked like.”

“When I was very young, they used my abilities to make money for the Clan…”

Yuta recounted what this body had experienced as a child, of course, it was half-true and half-false.

“Sometimes, I think parents are probably unnecessary, because they brought me into this world without asking if I agreed.”

The sand all quieted down, spreading around, and Gaara was also listening quietly.

“But sometimes, seeing other people’s parents so good, so happy, taking care of their children, I would be envious.”

Standing up, Yuta looked seriously at Gaara.

“So it’s not unnecessary, but absent, so it’s pursued, but it’s unattainable. Gaara, we are the same.”

Gaara nodded.

“Are you finished?”

“Huh?”

“If you’re finished, let’s fight. I’ll tear you to shreds first, then I’ll consider whether we are the same.”

Gaara’s ruthlessness made Yuta somewhat helpless.

“Tsk, as expected, Mouth Release doesn’t work unless you’re the protagonist.”

“If so, then let you see my true strength, Yuta.”

Yuta suddenly turned serious, spreading his arms.

“Secret Technique! Heaven! Earth! Mu! Limitless! Universe!……”

Wait!

Tsukiyomi Hayate’s eyes widened.

This scene is a bit familiar!

Wasn’t this the same phrase Kawazakura shouted when he let him win during the Chūnin Exams!?

Several Jonin, including Kakashi, felt familiar, and Kakashi himself almost shed tears.

“My Escape!”

Whoosh——

Yuta directly started running.

What is escape? Running, escape is running!

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