The match underway below was a battle between Sasuke and Gaara.
Sasuke was the last Uchiha remaining in Konoha, while Gaara was the Kazekage's second son and Sunagakure's One-Tails Jinchuriki. Their battle was one of the main attractions of the third exam.
Their fighting styles were also incredibly flashy, leaving the audience cheering in excitement.
Especially after Sasuke shattered Gaara's absolute defense with Lightning Release, Gaara finally began using the sand from his gourd, transforming into a tyrant of the Sand Sea.
Upon seeing Sasuke's Sharingan, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire looked at the Third Hokage. "Hiruzen, is that Konoha's last Uchiha? I heard the other Uchiha fled Konoha and founded a country elsewhere. Was it the Land of Whirlpools?"
The Third Hokage was somewhat surprised. How did the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire know about this?
Logically speaking, the Guardians of the Twelve Ninja would not casually reveal such information. Could Danzo's subordinates really have gone to the Daimyo and reached an agreement with the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire?
Given Danzo's personality, it was entirely possible.
Thinking of this, the Third Hokage said to the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire, "My lord, if any ninja approach you, please do not trust them, especially Danzo's subordinates..."
The Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire wore an odd expression. He glanced at Jiraiya in the distance, then eyed the Third Hokage suspiciously before lightly nodding. Hiruzen truly had been Hokage for decades. He was quite cautious.
At that moment, the battle between Sasuke and Gaara entered its most intense stage.
Seizing an opening in Gaara's defense, Sasuke drove Raikiri into Gaara's chest and pressed a kunai against his throat.
"You lost, kid from Sunagakure."
Since this was an exam, Sasuke did