Kankuro's terrifying feat of controlling thirteen puppets at once made many people exclaim in shock.
It should be known that even Chiyo, who was famous throughout the Shinobi World, could only control ten puppets at once!
And this Genin before them...
"We didn't come here in vain after all! It turns out that it's not only us who are improving—the Hidden Sand Village is improving too!"
Lord Ōnoki wore a contemplative expression.
"Terrifying... The Bloody Mist delayed the Hidden Mist's development far too much. Has the outside world already advanced this far?"
Mei Terumi, Mizukage, also felt her heart tremble.
"What an interesting little fellow..."
Orochimaru had originally wanted to lick his lips, but remembering that he was still the Kazekage, he restrained himself.
"Nagato, did you see that?"
Konan quietly turned her mouth toward Deva Path Pain's ear.
Pain nodded, his eyes fixed on the arena below.
"Mabui, record what's happening here. When we return, we'll show it to Lord Raikage..."
Darui spoke.
Mabui had already begun using a ninjutsu scroll to record the scenes unfolding here.
As for the people from the other minor Shinobi Villages, they had all widened their eyes and begun carefully studying the contents of this Genin examination.
"Actually, I feel that puppet masters like us aren't all that different from people of your Aburame Clan."
"We play with puppets, while you play with bugs."
"But aren't bugs also a type of puppet?"
Kankuro sighed as his thirteen puppets rapidly launched their attacks.
Salamander first moved in front of Kankuro.
This puppet was used for defense. It could open at any moment to block attacks and protect him from harm.
Black Ant, meanwhile, disappeared without a trace. It seemed to be waiting for an opportunity to swallow its enemy in an instant, then lock