Chapter 45: The Fireball That Shocked the Whole Audience (Please Read)

“Obito, it’s your turn,” Rin Nohara reminded him.

Obito nodded and quickly walked onto the stage.

“Obito, you can do it!” Rin Nohara cheered for Obito with her hands clenched into fists.

“Obito, this time it’s your turn to fight Kakashi. Show all the results of your hard work,” Might Guy also cheered for Obito.

They had trained together with Muzuki, and he had witnessed Obito’s efforts.

“Don’t lose to someone else before it’s even my turn,” Kakashi said indifferently, encouraging Obito in his own way.

Kakashi’s encouragement was very effective; Obito immediately turned around and said, “Impossible! Just you wait and see.”

“Another Uchiha youth, how rare! I wonder what amazing performance he will bring us,” the host exclaimed, feeling that paying more money really made a difference, as even two Uchiha had come.

“Obito is also competing? He’s a bit unlucky. There was just an Uchiha who performed so well, so the comparison will be incredibly awkward,” Asuma already felt embarrassed for Obito.

He had known Obito for over three years and was very clear about Obito’s skill level. Although he had also learned Great Fireball Technique, his skill was truly average.

“He’s also competing,” Uchiha Tekka frowned when he saw Obito walk onto the stage, feeling that the eight thousand ryō might not be a sure thing.

“However, the judges’ skill level is generally average, so perhaps they won’t see the true power of Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique,” Uchiha Tekka thought of another aspect.

Although Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique was a B-rank Fire Release Ninjutsu, and its learning difficulty was one level higher than Great Fireball Technique, in terms of visual effect, it was not as good as Great Fireball Technique.

“Uchiha Obito, what Ninjutsu would you like to perform?” the host asked as per custom.

“I will use Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique,” Obito replied confidently.

“It’s also Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique. Have all the Uchiha youths mastered this Ninjutsu? As expected of a prestigious clan. Let’s look forward to Uchiha Obito’s performance,” the host said while backing away.

For a large-scale destructive Ninjutsu like Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, it was necessary to maintain a safe distance.

“Does he have a high proficiency in Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique while also mastering Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique?” Uchiha Tekka felt it was a bit unrealistic.

He would believe Shisui could do that a hundred percent, but Obito, on the other hand, was previously known as the Uchiha’s dead last.

Obito stood on the stage, looking at the audience not far below. From there, he could see everyone clearly.

Rin Nohara was smiling and cheering for him.

Might Guy showed his sparkling white teeth and gave him a thumbs-up.

Kakashi kept looking at the stage.

Shisui seemed to be saying “you can do it.”

Asuma looked regretful.

Muzuki…

“Eh, Teacher Muzuki!” Obito’s expression instantly lit up with surprise when he saw Muzuki. His only regret today was that Muzuki had to be a tutor and couldn’t come to watch his competition.

Obito was very grateful to Muzuki. Muzuki had helped him get rid of the title of Uchiha’s dead last, allowed him to defeat Uchiha Tekka and become second in his class, and also helped him pass the theoretical exam which he had never passed before.

His ability to stand here confidently was also closely related to Muzuki.

During these twenty days of special training, he wasn’t the only one who worked hard; Muzuki had gone to great lengths to enhance his strength, even improving Ninjutsu.

If Muzuki couldn’t see his excellent performance when he won first place, Obito felt it would be a great regret.

Noticing Obito’s gaze, Muzuki smiled and greeted Obito.

“I can’t disappoint those who are cheering for me,” Obito took a deep breath and entered an unprecedented state of seriousness.

He could not forget the failure of that year, and this time, he wanted to win everything.

“Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!”

Obito skillfully formed hand signs, gathering a large amount of Chakra in his throat, transforming all the gathered Chakra, and then instantly exhaling it.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!

Violent flames spewed from Obito’s mouth, quickly forming an orange-red fireball that rapidly grew larger, eventually reaching a height of four meters, almost three times Obito’s current height.

“How can this be a Fire Release Ninjutsu that a Ninja Academy student can perform?!” one judge exclaimed, looking as if he had seen a ghost at the sight of the spectacular giant fireball.

Another judge rubbed his eyes, also looking incredulous.

“Uchiha Obito’s Great Fireball Technique is at an extraordinary level, even surprising the judges!” the host exclaimed, not forgetting to comment despite his surprise.

Having been a commentator for five years, this was the first time he had seen a Great Fireball Technique of this caliber, especially when the user was a Ninja Academy student.

“A Great Fireball Technique of this level, how is that possible?!” Uchiha Tekka felt like he might have been caught in a Genjutsu.

He would rather believe he was under a Genjutsu than believe Obito could be so proficient in Great Fireball Technique while also mastering Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.

With such a powerful Great Fireball Technique, Obito wouldn’t have needed any tricks that day; if they had directly clashed, he definitely wouldn’t have been a match.

“Is this Obito’s Great Fireball Technique?” Asuma rubbed his eyes, feeling somewhat unreal.

“Teacher, hit me. I feel like I’m under a Genjutsu,” Asuma said to Muzuki.

Muzuki granted Asuma’s request, joining two fingers and tapping Asuma’s head.

“Ouch!” Asuma looked at Obito still on the stage, and the giant fireball in front of him, his mouth agape, completely astonished.

He accepted being defeated by Uchiha Shisui; he was a genius who might be even more abnormal than Kakashi.

But Obito was his old friend; how could he not know his skill level?

What the hell was this Great Fireball Technique that was almost the height of a house? Had he been secretly hiding his strength all this time?

“Even Obito has such strength. Am I really that bad?” Asuma began to doubt himself.

He felt he needed to work harder, otherwise, let alone surpassing the Third Hokage, he would be considered low-level among his friends.

“With a Great Fireball Technique of this level, no wonder he was so confident earlier,” Kakashi looked at Obito’s Great Fireball Technique and felt that Obito had made huge progress.

So much so that Kakashi was somewhat puzzled. Obito hadn’t even graduated yet, so why had he made such enormous progress?

Usually, the period of rapid strength growth only began after graduation.

“Ten, ten, ten! Uchiha Obito’s total score is thirty points! He achieved a perfect score and has secured first place in advance!” the host shouted excitedly.

All the judges gave Obito a perfect score, which was a very uncommon situation.

“Did he use some trickery…?” Hyuga Homura, with his Byakugan activated, saw through the true nature of Obito’s Great Fireball Technique. It looked impressive, but it wasn’t as exaggerated as it seemed.

He had come with a friend, and it now seemed that first place would indeed go to Obito.

However, Hyuga Homura didn’t think Obito could defeat him in the next final exam, because he would make sure Obito couldn’t use Ninjutsu.

“The host even said he secured first place in advance! Obito, you’re amazing,” Rin Nohara praised Obito as he stepped off the stage.

“Hehe,” Obito couldn’t help but grin foolishly.

“Don’t celebrate too early. When it’s my turn, they might break the rules and give an even higher score,” Kakashi said, implying Obito shouldn’t celebrate too soon.

“Next, let’s welcome the fifth contestant, Kakashi Hatake, to the stage for his performance.”

Just as Kakashi finished speaking, the host called Kakashi’s name.