"The injured party, Akado Yoroi, has been confirmed received."
Within the First Training Ground, amid the silence, everyone's gaze rested more or less on Second Pillar, who sat in the arena, breathing heavily. Each harbored their own thoughts—Orochimaru's twisted, eager excitement; Hada Ichiba's subtle feelings; or sincere delight, like Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Ino Yamanaka. Some, like Shikamaru Nara and Akimichi Choji, lamented that they could never achieve something like this.
Or they were as composed as the Sound Village trio, even faintly excited as they imagined the satisfaction of defeating such a genius—or took pride in their own strength.
Or, like Gaara of Sunagakure, their entire bodies trembled with excitement.
But whatever their reactions were, they meant nothing to the medical team.
At this moment, the only things in their eyes were the injured man lying on the ground, and the boy sitting on the ground who, despite winning, was still injured.
After Second Pillar defeated Akado Yoroi, the medical team skillfully lifted Akado Yoroi onto a stretcher.
"Please."
Those words about receiving the injured party were clearly directed at the referee, Gekko Hayate, who now responded.
"Second Pillar, our medical unit will also provide you with the best treatment. Please..."
As Gekko Hayate responded, the medical unit's stretcher passed by Second Pillar and Kakashi. The person in charge naturally walked up to Second Pillar and asked.
"This is beyond your ability to handle."
Before Second Pillar could speak, Kakashi behind him spoke in his usual lazy tone.
"Huh?"
The person in charge froze slightly and blurted out reflexively.
"I'll handle this kid."
Kakashi spoke again.
Then, after saying that, he crouched down and examined the Cursed Seal on Second Pillar's body. "I'll take him inside now."
"To seal his Cursed Seal."
At the end, he added another