The winners' bracket battles ignited the entire competition, setting it ablaze with excitement.
The spectacle of these fights was simply breathtaking.
At this level, every remaining contestant was a genius among geniuses. Without revealing some of their trump cards, it was nearly impossible to secure victory in such high-stakes battles.
And when these top-tier talents unveiled their trump cards, the jutsu they unleashed were either colossal in scale or utterly mind-boggling, leaving spectators awestruck yet thrilled .
Watching these battles, many couldn't help but feel their blood boil, wishing they could step into the arena and fight alongside these elites.
With only two battles happening at a time, the twenty-two matches stretched across the entire day.
For over half a day, the world was glued to their screens, watching in utter exhilaration.
But after the intensity and adrenaline rush, exhaustion soon set in.
Thus, the losers' bracket matches were postponed until tomorrow.
"Too strong… They're just too strong! So this is what true geniuses are capable of?! It's like they aren't even human!"
"Yeah, yeah! With this level of power, they could probably take on a hundred opponents at once!"
"I never really understood why people called them top contenders before… but now, I finally get it. These people aren't just talented, they're monsters!"
"I used to think the Outstanding Youth Ranking was just some meaningless title… but after today, I see it differently. Now I'm wondering who will make it into the final thirty!"
"There's no need to guess! Obviously, Lord Minato Namikaze, Lady Konan the Angel, and Lord Hozuki Ranzuki will all be in the final thirty!"
"That goes without saying! If those three don't make it into the Outstanding Youth Ranking, then this whole tournament is rigged!"
As the crowd discussed the day's events, they were overwhelmed with shock and admiration.
For many, this tournament had been a wake-up call, changing how they viewed training and power.
Before now, the majority of the world's population were just ordinary people, they had never trained in chakra and had little understanding of what true strength looked like.
Of course, Hui had previously displayed his power before the masses, but his strength was so divine that people categorized it as something only a god could achieve.
It was beyond human comprehension, so they never considered that ordinary people could ever reach such a level.
But now, seeing these young geniuses demonstrate earth-shaking power, a seed was planted in their hearts.
Perhaps… they too could reach this level of power.
Especially for children and teenagers who had just begun their training journey, they had many years ahead of them and endless potential to grow.
Now, after witnessing these elite fighters firsthand, they couldn't help but imagine themselves attaining such strength one day.
For the first time, many people truly became passionate about training, dreaming of one day standing on this stage themselves.
Even those who had already begun training strengthened their resolve, vowing to never waver in their pursuit of power.
Amid these silent yet profound changes, another day passed, and the losers' bracket battles began.
Just like the previous round, the fights were filled with blood and carnage, they were brutal clashes of survival, battles where life and death hung in the balance.
As one of the top contenders, A once again overpowered his opponents, securing an overwhelming victory.
Meanwhile, Tetsu continued to prove his swordsmanship, cutting through his enemies with razor-sharp precision.
Yuki Kei and Sarutobi Hoshi also demonstrated why they had made it this far.
Their presence in the losers' bracket wasn't because they were weak,
But simply because their previous opponents had been too strong.
The battles in the losers' bracket dragged on for an even longer duration than before.
From 9 AM in the morning until 5 PM in the afternoon, the fierce clashes continued non-stop.
One by one, another group of warriors faced elimination.
Each of them had been the pride of their villages.
The top talents of their respective regions.
Yet, in a tournament filled with even greater prodigies, they could do nothing but leave the stage in regret, transitioning from contestants to spectators.
And with that, the third round of the tournament concluded.
Once again, the world erupted into heated discussions.
Once again, the entire world buzzed with excitement.
Amid the intense discussions and excitement, the fourth round of battles arrived as scheduled.
This round was crucial, as the eleven winners from the winners' bracket would directly qualify for the Outstanding Youth Ranking.
For the twenty-two remaining contenders, this was the decisive battle.
A single victory would guarantee their place among the world's top youth elites.
This was a clash of twenty-two prodigies, a confrontation so momentous that anticipation had reached its peak.
At this stage, the competition format had completely changed.
Instead of dividing the battlefield into multiple sections, the entire arena was now used as a single stage.
This meant that all eleven battles would be held one at a time, each becoming the sole focus of the entire world.
Every single duel would be broadcasted globally, with only two fighters on screen at any given moment.
For those competing, this was the grandest stage in the world.
The tournament began swiftly, and the first match immediately ignited a frenzy of excitement among the spectators.
The battle featured Uzumaki Kushina from the Hidden Sage Village vs. Rinto from the Region of Earth.
Both were fan favorites, both were top-tier competitors that the world expected to see on the Outstanding Youth Ranking.
The mere thought of these two fighting head-to-head was enough to make people's hearts race with anticipation.
And indeed, their battle turned out to be just as spectacular as everyone imagined.
Kushina possessed extraordinary talent, an immense reservoir of strength, and was one of the first individuals personally inscribed with the Sage Seal by Hui.
In terms of physical evolution, she had surpassed even Konan and Minato.
This was because of her Uzumaki lineage, the Uzumaki clan that carried the blood of the Ōtsutsuki, although it was extremely diluted with the bloodline dispersing over generations.
However, through her training in the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique, this dormant bloodline had been nurtured, gradually growing stronger.
Hui had already observed this transformation.
One day, Kushina would inevitably awaken her Ōtsutsuki heritage.
But that didn't matter.
Because regardless of her bloodline, as long as she considered herself human, that was all that mattered.
…
Returning to the fight,
Due to her enhanced physique, Kushina's body was incredibly powerful.
Additionally, she had mastered numerous sealing techniques, and on top of that, she had awakened the Adamantine Chains.
Her strength was undoubtedly among the most formidable in this tournament.
People had originally classified Kushina as a top contender, but in reality, she should have been ranked as one of the tournament's absolute favorites.
Her opponent, however, was no ordinary fighter.
Rinto was a highly intelligent warrior, a man who aspired to become the next leader of the Region of Earth.
Due to his political ambitions, he had been extremely active in his homeland and was well-known across the world.
However, his recognition as a tournament favorite was not based on his reputation alone, it was because of his actual combat prowess.
Previously, Rinto had not been exceptionally strong.
Although he was a genius compared to ordinary people, he had once seemed unremarkable when compared to the true monsters of that participated in this tournament.
But when the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique was introduced, no one expected that Rinto would possess an extraordinary affinity for natural energy.
His training in the Eight Gates Sage Ascension Technique progressed rapidly, allowing his power to skyrocket.
In just a few years, he had risen to Kage-level strength.
And now, he stood on the brink of becoming one of the Outstanding Youths.
For Rinto, this battle meant everything.
He had to win.
Although losing wouldn't completely eliminate his chances, as he would still be placed in the losers' bracket, and that path was far too uncertain.
Because after this round, the losers' bracket would transform into a battlefield of absolute chaos.