"Alright, you completed this mission very well. Also, Kinnara awakening Wood Release will temporarily be classified as a Ninja Village Secret. We'll discuss it again later!"
"The Chunin Exam is three months away. I hope you'll work even harder. You three are the most talented of Sunagakure's younger generation. This time will be Sunagakure's best chance to make a name for itself in the Shinobi World. Make the most of it, understood?" As the Third Kazekage spoke, he fixed his disciples with a stern gaze.
Rasa immediately felt his body stiffen and instantly understood that his performance had displeased his teacher.
Of the three, Pakura was the youngest, yet she had already successfully developed Scorch Release. Kinnara was two months older than him, but he had developed the most difficult Wood Release. Rasa himself had the Third Kazekage as his teacher, yet he still had not developed the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai. It was only natural that the Third Kazekage was dissatisfied with him.
"Yes, Lord Kazekage! I won't disgrace you!" Rasa knew his teacher's words had mainly been directed at him. Though he secretly groaned inwardly, he answered with a resolute expression.
I'm done for. The teacher will probably put me through special training now.
After the three left the Kazekage's Office, Rasa was still lamenting his bleak future when Kinnara suddenly grabbed his right hand. "Rasa, we can't waste these three months. Come on, spar with me in taijutsu."
Spar in taijutsu? Rasa's mind did not process it at first. Only after Kinnara dragged him a few steps did he realize—wasn't this just taking him out to get beaten up?!
Then he remembered. It seemed that his feelings for Karura had been exposed, and Kinnara had been about to beat him up back then!
It was only because