"Then, let's watch the next match."
As he watched the arena being cleared, Gekko Hayate swept his gaze over the surroundings, then stepped forward and announced once more.
The next match? Here it comes!
Those words immediately drew everyone's attention. Whether they had been discussing something, observing something, or pondering something, their eyes instinctively turned toward the scrolling screen.
Especially the examinees who had yet to fight.
Who would be next?
The three members of the Hada Clan were no exception. Although they had all passed the preliminaries, their gazes immediately fell upon the scrolling screen.
This time, there were no interruptions. Before their eyes, the screen gradually slowed to a stop and finally settled on two names.
Neji Hyuga VS Hyuga Hinata.
"The Hyuga Clan?"
Seeing the names stop, Hada Ichiba could not help murmuring.
"The Hyuga Clan? What about them?"
However, his murmur caught the attention of Hada Ryuhiko beside him. Hearing Ichiba's words, Ryuhiko immediately turned to look at him and spoke.
"Is this Hyuga Clan very powerful?"
Hada Anna also seemed to have had her attention drawn over. While noisily chewing on grilled meat, she looked at Hada Ichiba just like Ryuhiko did.
Oh? How rare. Even Anna was this interested.
These Chunin Exams had really surprised me with both children.
Noticing the two pairs of curious little eyes, such a thought unconsciously crossed Hada Ichiba's mind.
"What, you two don't know about the Hyuga Clan?"
After that thought passed through his mind, he quickly spoke.
"Mm!"
Anna nodded decisively, admitting it without hesitation.
Of course, her mouth still did not stop chewing.
If anything, she seemed to be eating faster and faster.
"Hmph!"
As for Ryuhiko, he merely gave Hada Ichiba his signature disdainful snort.
"You know that unlike Kusagakure, Konoha has many well-preserved clans