Of course, this requires extremely strong chakra control to achieve.
Uchiha Kage used his own Rasengan to precisely cancel out Naruto's Rasengan, preventing Kiba from being seriously injured.
And also...
Besides canceling each other out, if the two Rasengans could resonate and then fuse together, they could unleash several times more destructive power.
"My Rasengan still isn't skilled enough... really, thank you, Kage," Seeing Kiba and Akamaru lying on the ground only stunned by the aftershock of the Rasengan and not seriously injured, Naruto also let out a big sigh of relief.
"It's nothing, just practice more from now on," Uchiha Kage picked up the fragments of Kiba and Akamaru, then watched as the medical team carried the boy and dog onto a stretcher.
"Next match, Temari versus Tenten."
———
"Did you see that, Kabuto?"
Uchiha Kage's move to cancel out the Rasengan made Orochimaru's eyes shine.
"Yeah, just mastering that jutsu is already impressive, but to also have perfect chakra control... This Uchiha boy might even have more talent in chakra control than I do."
Kabuto pushed up his glasses. In the information he had previously collected, there truly was no mention of this Uchiha Kage.
"Missing a genius like this was my oversight, Lord Orochimaru."
"No, this isn't your fault."
After all, no one expected that he wasn't participating in the Chūnin Exams because he was weak. But because he was too strong.
Of course, what Orochimaru cared more about was the name Uchiha Kage, which he had heard before, and the appearance that resembled a certain person from the past.
It was too much of a coincidence.
But no matter how he thought about it, it couldn't possibly be him.
'It has been forty or fifty years. How is he grown only few yours older?'
Not to mention, the other party didn't have any trace of using a forbidden jutsu like Living Corpse Reincarnation, and even if he did, it would be impossible.
Because the technique of Living Corpse Reincarnation was something Orochimaru himself had improved, to have the current relatively low side effects. No one else in the world could use it.
Orochimaru suppressed the many thoughts in his heart, then finally confirmed that this Uchiha Kage definitely wasn't the person he had seen as a child.
'In that case, let's consider him a backup candidate for Living Corpse Reincarnation.'
But before that, he also had to test this Uchiha boy, to see whether his strength and talent surpassed Sasuke's.
"Any news from Danzo's side?", Sensing that Sarutobi Hiruzen's chakra was no longer nearby, he finally remembered the information Danzo had sent earlier.
"Yes, Danzo said he has fully pinned down the Third Hokage and told us to quickly help him break through the defenses of the Hokage building."
Kabuto also didn't know what Danzo was really up to. He actually took the initiative to approach him and Orochimaru.
He even used intel as leverage to try to manipulate them into dealing with the Hokage.
The Konoha higher-ups really were a bunch of parasites.
"Just send a few subordinates to deal with him however you like."
With Sarutobi Hiruzen gone, it would be a real shame not to cause a little mischief at such a good opportunity.
As for helping Danzo?
Orochimaru licked his tongue, then stared intently at Uchiha Kage in the arena.
Danzo wasn't as important as an Uchiha.
"Go turn off the lights here, then let Gaara test that Uchiha Kage."
However, judging by Gaara's bloodthirsty excitement, he probably didn't even need to be told. He'd go down there himself to face Uchiha Kage.
"Yes!", Kabuto glanced at the scheming Orochimaru, then respectfully disappeared into the corner.
———
"Winner, Temari!"
Tenten's ninja tool throwing was completely suppressed by Temari's Wind Release. Even after giving it her all, she couldn't get close to Temari and was instead sent flying into the air by a single fan swing.
However, to reduce the burden on the medical team, Uchiha Kage instantly moved beside the airborne Tenten just as she was about to be cut by Temari's Wind Release.
Then, he used chakra to shield his entire body and block the power of the Wind Release.
"You really are a gentle proctor," Seeing Uchiha Kage both saving the girl mid-air and announcing the match result at the same time, Temari also closed her folding fan.
'The men of Konoha… not bad.'
"Thank you…", Being princess-carried by Uchiha Kage, Tenten quickly blushed adorably.
"Let go of Kage, Tenten!", But before Tenten could enjoy Kage's embrace any longer, she was interrupted by Ino rushing down from the stands.
Tenten could only helplessly let go of Uchiha Kage.
"That was?"
'Rotation?'
Releasing chakra from all over to protect the body... this was clearly the starting move for Rotation.
It just wasn't fully used.
Neji saw the move Uchiha Kage used to block Temari's Wind Release for Tenten.
"An Uchiha can learn this too?"
"In theory, yes, but in practice…", Hiashi Hyuga, who was also still present watching the match, also realized what Uchiha Kage had just done.
Without the aid of the Byakugan, releasing chakra can only protect oneself. But if chakra blocks one's vision, one won't see incoming attacks or surroundings, making it impossible to time stopping or counterattacking, and they'll be forced into passive defense.
Although this Uchiha boy's every move was amazing, Hiashi didn't believe the Hyuga clan's secret techniques could be stolen by outsiders.
'Still, no wonder that time when facing the Three-Tails, he knew that my Rotation won't block the attack in time…'
'So he has already been secretly learning Rotation.'
Hiashi looked at Neji, who completely ignored him, then looked at Hinata beside him.
Hinata didn't know this move yet, so Uchiha Kage most likely learned it from Neji.
"..."
'Father is underestimating Kage-kun.'
'Any move Kage-kun can use must be something he has fully mastered.'
Hinata didn't doubt for a second that Uchiha Kage could use Rotation.
———
"Next match, Haruno Sakura versus Yamanaka Ino."
At the center of the field.
Uchiha Kage looked at the approaching Ino. While announcing the next match lineup, he casually picked up Tenten's ninja fragments.
'Come to think of it, I have never gotten Ino's fragments before.'
He didn't know if, after obtaining them, a grown-up version of Ino NPC would appear in the dream space at night like Hinata did.
"My opponent is Sakura? Then I probably don't need to forfeit, right?", Ino asked Uchiha Kage in a low voice.
"Mm, no…", Just as Uchiha Kage was about to answer, the sound of a power switch being flipped rang out.
Immediately after, all the lights in the indoor arena went out, and everyone was plunged into complete darkness.
'What's going on?'
'Is Orochimaru trying something again?'
Uchiha Kage, while shielding the slightly panicked Ino by his side, activated the Byakugan to look in Orochimaru's direction.
———
"I'll use shadow clones to hold off those meddlesome Jōnin and Byakugan. During this time, it's up to you, Gaara."
In the identity of the Kazekage, Orochimaru walked up to the three from Sunagakure and gave the order.
"Don't talk so much!", Gaara didn't want to deal with this 'father' at all. The moment the lights went out, he pounced toward the arena below.
Uchiha Kage, he had set his eyes on him ever since entering Konoha.
"Gaara, this is too…"
'Too risky?'
'And why would 'father' give such a foolish order? If Konoha discovered them, wouldn't our Sunagakure plans be exposed prematurely?'
Temari really wanted to stop Gaara from rushing down, but was powerless to do so.
"Hmph, that guy's just waiting to be crushed into pieces by Gaara," Kankuro, who had long disliked Uchiha Kage, only hoped he'd hear the guy's screams later.
From turning off the lights to when Konoha realized and turned them back on. This time was more than enough for Gaara to kill that guy several times over.
———
"What?"
'Is it a blackout, or did someone do it on purpose…'
The ninjas who fell into darkness all became alert of their surroundings.
Even the genin participating in the exams started causing a stir.
The scene instantly became chaotic.
Especially with unknown ninjas attacking Konoha jōnin from all angles in the dark.
"Neji, Lee, don't stay too far from me. Someone's trying to stir up chaos!"
'No need to use eyes. Just by sound positioning, Guy had already found the enemy.'
But after landing a kick, he only felt a gust of air.
'A shadow clone?'
"Yeah, my Byakugan can also see sneaky people."
'Wait, that's…'
Neji had just looked toward the field below and hadn't even had time to react before being attacked from above by a shadow.
"Hinata, Shino, you be careful too. The enemy is targeting Konoha!"
'Enemies coming to mess up the Chūnin Exams? Is Konoha's security really this bad now?'
Kurenai Yuhi found it hard to see the situation in the darkness, but as a jōnin, she was still much calmer than the panicked genin.
"Sensei, there's someone behind you, and also—Kage over there…"
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