"Wow, Konoha has been really lively lately!"
"Isn't it? For the third stage of the Chunin Exams, even the daimyos and nobles of various countries were invited to watch!"
"Yeah! Besides that, ninjas from the major hidden villages, as well as ordinary people and merchants, have come to Konoha to watch the event or do business."
"Man, this really is the liveliest Konoha has been since the village was founded."
"Heh, that's because Konoha is the number one village in the Ninja World. Only Konoha has such powerful appeal!"
"You can't put it entirely that way. After all, this Chunin Exams is officially being jointly held by Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure. Even the Fourth Kazekage and Fifth Mizukage came!"
"We're so lucky to have been born in Konoha in this era!"
"I feel the same way!"
"By the way, did you guys manage to buy tickets to watch the third stage of the Chunin Exams in person?"
"No."
"Me neither."
"Same..."
"Damn it, during such a grand event, so many of us Konoha residents can't even go watch it in person. There are just too many people coming to Konoha!"
"Exactly!"
"I agree!"
"Actually, I have a ticket..."
The moment the last person timidly spoke up, the Konoha residents who had been enthusiastically gathered together fell silent.
Then, one after another, they turned wolfish gazes toward the person who said he had a ticket.
"Ah! The weather is so nice. Brother, how about we make a deal? I'll pay double the price. How about you sell me that ticket?"
At last, someone was the first to speak.
As he spoke, he threw an arm over the ticket-holder's shoulder.
"Get lost! What the hell is double the price? Brother, I'll pay triple. Sell the ticket to me!"
At that moment, another