Standing at the high tower's only entrance, Katsuo peered inside and found only two Chunin. The shock in their eyes made it obvious—they thought he was about to pass the exam, and his speed had scared them.
Ignoring the two, Katsuo began setting traps around the tower.
Though surprised, the two understood his plan.
"This brat has some nerve, doesn't he? Setting an ambush right at the finish line? And he seems to be alone?"
One Chunin said in surprise.
"Looks that way. Heh... This kid thinks he's too clever. Does he really think the people who gather both scrolls first would fall for these traps? By then, he probably won't even know how he died!"
The other Chunin laughed.
"Hmph... The first ones to finish the Chunin Exams are usually formidable. This brat is in for some suffering!"
The Death Forest was enormous. It took Katsuo roughly an hour to reach the tower after entering it, five hours to set the traps, and more than three hours waiting afterward.
Night fell.
After more than ten hours in total, the appearance of a female ninja with a huge wolfhound finally ended his boring meditation.
"Heh... Finally, someone's here!"
The ugly face paint, the protruding canine teeth, and the huge wolfhound beside her told Katsuo who she was.
A female ninja from Konoha's Inuzuka Clan!
On the surface, this woman was passionate and uninhibited, sunny and cheerful. In truth, she was a scheming bitch!
Before the second exam began, she had gone around greeting everyone, throwing her arms around their shoulders. You thought she was trying to strike up a conversation? Trying to get friendly with you?
Heh...
In reality, this scheming bitch had smeared her hands with dog urine. Everyone she touched was marked by her scent. Who to avoid