Chapter 125: Shira
The crowd both looked and sounded animated due to the show.
Jada, seated among her friends, narrowed her eyes at the screen, revealing the next matchup: Neji Hyūga versus Shira.
"That's not good," she murmured.
Naruto, caught mid-cheer for his friend, turned to Jada with a frown and asked, "What do you mean? Neji's strong! He can beat anybody!"
As Jada shook her head, causing her dark hair to sway with the motion, Arthur decided to chime in on their conversation.
"That's not what I meant," she said. "Naruto, you don't understand yet who Shira is."
Margaret and William exchanged glances, each understanding what she knew. Iruka, observing the sudden shift in mood among the group, adjusted his posture and asked, "Why is everyone so quiet?"
Jada let out a soft sigh, realizing she needed to clarify. So she replied, "For a guy like Shira, this tournament is like his calling. He's like Lee—he grew up relying solely on taijutsu as his only method of fighting."
Lee perked up, and they could all see the spark ignite in his eyes. With enthusiasm, he screamed, "I would like to fight this Shira and compare our taijutsu!" His boisterousness was just as infectious as Naruto's.
"It's not that simple," she cautioned. "Shira is smart, too, like Neji." He's not just strong physically; he's tactical."
Margaret interjected, "And if Neji didn't have the Byakugan... he might have become a lot like Shira."