The leaders of the shinobi villages were all quite satisfied as they looked at the ten candidates who had advanced.
These ten almost represented the new generation of the entire shinobi world. They were the future of their respective villages, and many of them would inevitably become high-ranking officials in their villages, perhaps even Kage!
The Third Hokage said at this moment, "Let the candidates go rest. After a full day of fighting, they must be exhausted as well."
Itachi, disguised as Hyuga Kagami, nodded. Then, in his capacity as the Fifth Hokage, he announced to all the candidates present that the second stage of the Chunin Exams had officially concluded and ordered everyone to disperse and rest.
Just then, Ebisu landed on the platform with a report in hand.
After handing the report to the Third Hokage, Ebisu said, "Lord Third, the losses in the Forest of Death have been calculated. Here is the list. Please review it!"
Hearing Ebisu's words, the leaders of the various shinobi villages all turned their attention over.
The Third Hokage accepted the report and gave it a quick glance. His expression immediately froze as he questioned, "Huh, one billion?! How could the losses be this severe?"
Ebisu glanced at the leaders of the various shinobi villages around him, deliberately coughed twice, and then explained loudly, "According to the Anbu and Ninja Academy instructors' calculations, sixty-eight percent of the Forest of Death suffered catastrophic damage. More than eighty percent of the surveillance facilities were destroyed, while the internal buildings and the sensory barrier along the perimeter also suffered varying degrees of damage!"
Staring at the report, the Third Hokage fell silent.
After a day of fierce battles, the Forest of Death had been almost completely transformed. Not only had its facilities suffered severe