With Tobirama Senju jumping out of the ring, the second match officially came to an end.
After a moment of astonishment, the host and the live audience all recovered their senses.
The host glanced at the seawater quickly draining out through the sewage system under the ring, his feelings complicated. He didn't know whether he should be thankful for listening to Lin Xuan and installing the drainage system, or be annoyed that the arrival of Lin Xuan and his group had completely changed the style of the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Ultimately, he decided to stop thinking about it. After all, what was done was done, and no amount of thought could change it.
So, after announcing the result of the match, he immediately declared that the third match was about to begin!
The third match: Hashirama Senju VS Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage!
When Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage, stepped onto the stage, his female fans in the audience, whose hearts he had captured, began to cheer excitedly. Some of them even shouted threats from below, warning Hashirama Senju that if he dared to hurt the adorable boy, they would never forgive him.
Hashirama's mouth twitched involuntarily at this.
What is going on?
It was common for ninjas to get injured even during friendly sparring, yet here he was, being threatened before the match had even begun. What kind of situation is this?
However, when he looked at the Fourth Mizukage, he became even more puzzled. It doesn't make sense. This kid looks delicate and weak. Apart from being a bit cute, there's nothing particularly special about him.
Why is he more popular than me?
While Hashirama was lost in thought, Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage, bowed slightly to him. Regardless of everything, Hashirama Senju was a senior figure in the ninja world. Although they belonged to different countries in the past, he deserved respect. Moreover, they were now both members of the Ninja Guild and no longer bound by national divisions.
While Yagura knew Hashirama Senju was incredibly strong, that was precisely why he treasured this opportunity to clearly feel the gap between himself and Hashirama.
"Begin the match!!" the referee announced loudly.
The moment his voice fell, the expressions of the two people on the ring instantly became serious.
In a flash, Yagura quickly rushed forward, appearing behind Hashirama Senju in the blink of an eye. His body had already entered the tailed beast state, and his paw slammed toward Hashirama.
"Coral Palm!"
Boom!
He had relied on this move in the previous round to restrict the movements of the Second Raikage, ultimately eliminating him.
However, the same move was unsuccessful this time, because just as Yagura's palm was about to strike Hashirama Senju, a giant tree suddenly shot up from the ground, blocking his hand directly.
But Yagura wasn't surprised. Instead, a Tailed Beast Ball quickly condensed in his mouth, and he fired it towards Hashirama.
"Wood Release: Hōbi Technique!"
A fierce-looking wooden shield suddenly appeared, easily blocking the Tailed Beast Ball. At the same time, Hashirama Senju actively launched an attack on Yagura.
As Hashirama made his move, Yagura quickly formed hand signs and roared, "Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"
A mirror made of water appeared beside him, and a person identical to Hashirama Senju emerged from the mirror, quickly clashing with Hashirama.
The battle in the ring was intense, with both sides unleashing tremendous fighting power.
Of course, Hashirama Senju did not immediately erupt with his full strength; he was only continuously responding to Yagura's attacks. This was essentially a sign of care from Hashirama for the younger generation of the ninja world. Otherwise, he could have easily defeated Yagura, but that would have looked too bad and might crush the confidence of the junior ninja.
Furthermore, he was a little worried that if he beat Yagura too badly, he might be torn apart by the group of female fans after the match.
Ultimately, the battle lasted for about half an hour. Eventually, Hashirama Senju powerfully broke Yagura's Water Mirror Technique, and Yagura himself was finally struck out of the ring, losing his qualification to fight!
"The winner of the third match is Hashirama Senju!" the host immediately announced. This result was expected; everyone present could see that Hashirama Senju's strength was clearly far superior to Yagura's.
However, as he announced the match result, he felt the atmosphere was a little off.
The host subconsciously looked towards the audience below, and the next second, he recoiled, quickly stepping back several paces.
Hashirama Senju was also having a headache. Even without looking, he could feel a large group of female fans staring at him with faces full of anger.
What exactly is going on in this world? Hashirama felt increasingly frustrated.
Back when he was alive and serving as the Hokage in the Hidden Leaf Village, he was generally respected everywhere he went. He never expected to be glared at with such fury by a large crowd now; anyone who didn't know better would think he had some deep grudge with them.
After the match, the referee quickly conducted the next draw.
The World Martial Arts Tournament had now reached the point where the final four contestants had been determined. The next step was the semi-finals, which would select two people for the final championship match.
At this moment, many people couldn't help but feel nervous, quietly awaiting the final draw results.
Finally, the semi-finals draw results appeared.
The first match: Lin Xuan VS Sun Wukong!
The second match: Hashirama Senju VS Whitebeard!
This drawing result immediately changed the expressions of Krillin and the others. It seemed like Goku's luck had completely run out in this round; he was going up against the guy named Lin Xuan!
They had originally thought that if Goku could face Tobirama Senju, he might have a chance to enter the final round, but they never expected him to directly encounter Lin Xuan.
In contrast to their dejection, Sun Wukong's face broke into a cheerful smile. "It's finally my turn to fight!"
He had been waiting for so long, and now it was finally his time to enter the ring. As he spoke, Sun Wukong instantly appeared on the platform.
He was already somewhat impatient to fight a strong opponent!
Lin Xuan saw Sun Wukong's eager look, smiled, and with a flash of his own figure, also appeared on the ring.
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