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The battle had ended, and the Kirigakure group was celebrating Yuri's victory over a powerful opponent.

Although her methods had been somewhat despicable and her victory unsportsmanlike, ninjas were professionals who achieved their goals by any means necessary. No one thought there was anything wrong with that.

The ordinary spectators in the stands, however, were not happy.

They wanted to see a visually spectacular battle where one fighter beat the other senseless and left them unable to get back up. They did not want to watch a battle in which they could see nothing in the thick fog, with the outcome depending entirely on the combatants' own judgment.

The crowd immediately became furious and strongly protested their dissatisfaction to the Third Hokage.

After receiving the public's complaints, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled wryly and said to Mei Terumi in the VIP seats, "Mizukage, could we discuss having your children stop using the 'Mist Technique'?"

"If they use the 'Mist Technique' to stall in every battle, then these arena matches will have no meaning!"

Ōnoki, beside them, joined in agreement, his nose red from drink. "Exactly, Mizukage! If those children under your command use the 'Mist Technique' to stall whenever they encounter an opponent they can't defeat, then what meaning is there?"

The "Mist Technique," as Kirigakure's signature jutsu, could conceal a person's presence and hide their figure. Unless one was a specialized sensory ninja, anyone caught inside would become blind.

The other ninja villages had not failed to study ways of countering it, but none of them had found an ideal solution.

Otherwise, the "Mist Technique" would never have become Kirigakure's signature jutsu.

Next, the Raikage and Kazekage voiced their agreement as well. In a place like the arena, the "Mist Technique" affected the balance far too much. It would be better