Uchiha Shisui was recruited by the Konoha High Command.
Being appointed as an examiner for these Chunin Exams was his chance to demonstrate his loyalty.
But Uchiha Shisui would never have imagined it.
Not only was Gekko Hayate still alive and kicking, but even his Bloodline Disease had been cured.
Of course.
Life was full of surprises.
Sometimes, if one wasn't careful, things like being "murdered" or "falling ill" could happen.
So if something unexpected happened to Gekko Hayate, it wouldn't be strange.
Therefore...
Hyuga Sho simply sent his loyal dog, Hyuga Oto, to monitor Gekko Hayate.
That way, they could secure evidence as soon as anything happened.
If someone wanted to knock Gekko Hayate unconscious or do something else unusual to him...
After making all the necessary arrangements.
Hyuga Sho listened to the information Gui had gathered about the Chunin Exams after returning.
Ground floor, Torture Department Subdivision office.
Warm sunlight streamed in through the skylight overhead, making the room shine brightly.
"My lord... um..."
Because she had hurried back after traveling a long distance, Gui was breathing somewhat heavily.
The silver mask concealed her face, making it impossible to see Gui's expression.
Hyuga Sho sat upright in his office chair, his expression calm.
Wearing her ANBU uniform, Gui folded her arms and reported the information while resting.
"Apart from the allied nations... um... ninjas from the Land of Demons have also come to take the Chunin Exams..."
"The Land of Demons?"
Hyuga Sho pondered for a moment.
He remembered that it was a small country.
The country lay on the far side of the Land of Earth.
It was located far from the territories of the Five Great Nations, on the frontier of the Shinobi World.
The Land of Demons maintained traditions from a thousand years ago.
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