Master and Disciple

In the forest, Shiraishi Yoshijo gave Geng Hua a thorough scolding while tugging on his ear, then turned to Shingoro and said, "You should have used the Butterfly Seed to call me earlier. You insisted on waiting until there was no way out. Anyway, don't provoke Orochimaru. Just take the Chunin Exams properly and crush the Konoha ninja—that's what I expect from you."

"Yes!"

"Alright, keep taking the exam. I'll be leaving first."

Shiraishi Yoshijo returned to Peach Country. Geng Hua and the other two looked at one another and sighed at the same time.

Shingoro said, "Damn that Orochimaru. One day, I'll repay the debt I owe him today."

Geng Hua said, "I'm sorry. In the end, all I could do was stand by and watch you fight."

Guiyuan said, "Thanks for apologizing, but your future isn't about fighting other ninja to the death. Fighting is our responsibility."

Geng Hua froze for a moment. "But I'm a ninja too!"

"No. It's precisely because His Majesty is a ninja that he had you learn Ninjutsu. In other countries, what princes need to learn is how to govern a nation. We are the blades; you are the hand that wields them!"

Guiyuan continued, "His Majesty once said that truly powerful people can see through the laws by which the world operates and make use of them. We still have a long way to go—not only in strength, but even more so in our thinking."

Shingoro scratched his head. "Guiyuan, why can't I understand what you're saying? It sounds really impressive!"

Guiyuan rolled his eyes. "That's why I can't be bothered talking to you, idiot."

As the three talked, battle after battle was taking place throughout the forest.

"Partial Expansion Jutsu!"

A massive palm knocked out the restrained enemy. After searching