While Kushina was taking Karin in as her adopted daughter, the third round of the Chunin Exams continued.
However, none of the first-round matches that followed were as spectacular as the very first one.
Among the named genin, aside from Rock Lee and Karin being eliminated, Chojuro had the misfortune of facing Naruto and was also knocked out.
Kiba faced Chiyo and was directly controlled to death by the Blood Dragon Eye Illusion. He and Akamaru ended up in a "man-versus-dog battle" and were eliminated as well.
Everyone else made it through the first round smoothly.
As for Gaara, one of the five strongest examinees, his opponent was merely an ordinary Takigakure Ninja. No notable genin were eliminated in that match.
Well, that Takigakure Ninja was an unnamed extra. No one would remember his name anyway.
And so, the first day of the third round of the Chunin Exams came to an end. Every examinee had completed their first-round match.
Of course, some rejoiced while others worried.
Those who had been eliminated probably weren't in very good spirits.
Still, judging by the current mood, the matches starting on the second day should become more intense.
After all, aside from a few unlucky people, those eliminated on the first day had been among the weaker examinees.
With that group knocked out, the following matches would definitely become more exciting.
After the sun gradually set and the Third Hokage announced that the day's matches had ended, all the spectators finally lined up and left reluctantly.
"So this is the Chunin Exams? I feel like a lot of them are already far stronger than chunin."
"Yeah, I think so too."
"Obviously. This is already the third round of the Chunin Exams. Anyone who can still compete at this point definitely already qualifies to