Just then, Torikaze sent a timely voice transmission. "Your act was very good, but most shinobi don't like bugs, so the audience enthusiasm will definitely be a little lower. Keep it up."
The young performer had not expected to receive Lord Torikaze's approval before getting any help from his family!
But where was Lord Torikaze? He could not find him at all.
Yet he had no time to keep looking. The next act was about to take the stage, and his own performance was nearing its end.
At the very end of the act, his eyes flickered as he had all the bugs arrange themselves into Torikaze's likeness.
For a moment, the villagers both loved and hated it.
"This kid is interesting. Let's see how much talent he has as a shinobi. If he's only an ordinary shinobi, we can have him attend the newly established Art School. If he's an outstanding member of his clan, then forget it."
Chisato also felt that the child had a real spark. After Torikaze spoke to him, he had not disrupted the boy's train of thought.
Instead, the boy had used that method to bring his performance to a perfect conclusion. While bug acts were not especially pleasing to the villagers' eyes, in Torikaze and Chisato's eyes, the boy had undoubtedly put on an excellent show.
The Aburame Clan had always been Konoha's most low-profile clan. Asking them to perform onstage was rather difficult, but this boy's performance greatly satisfied Torikaze.
Before long, Anbu shinobi delivered the boy's information.
"Aburame Santo. Strange name. He's not an especially outstanding shinobi in his clan either, but he's been very interested in the arts since childhood... Good. Send someone to recruit him into the Academy of Arts when the time comes."
Chisato nodded at that. These