Ch. 741Teasing a Little Loli Right in Front of Her Big Brother Is the Most Fun / Eight Gates? Not Even a Patch on My Kaioken
Kakashi faced the Third Hokage over the destruction and injuries caused during the Chunin Exams, while misunderstandings about Mo Wang’s strength came to light. At the preliminary matches, Mo Wang drew Rock Lee, who asked him to fight seriously after Mo Wang encouraged his taijutsu ambitions.
- The Third Hokage confronted Kakashi about the injured examinees, eliminated teams, damage to the Forest of Death, and an estimated fifty million ryo in compensation.
- Kakashi explained that Mo Wang had defeated Momochi Zabuza during the Land of Waves mission and had not borrowed the Nine-Tails’ chakra; the Third Hokage let him enter the finals but warned Kakashi to keep watch over him.
- Kakashi arrived at the preliminary venue and found only five teams remaining, with Mo Wang lounging beside Hinata while Neji watched them angrily.
- Gekko Hayate announced that Rock Lee would face Mo Wang in the first match, and Rock Lee eagerly praised Mo Wang before asking him to fight seriously.
- Mo Wang encouraged Rock Lee by saying taijutsu could change the world, then frowned when other examinees mocked Rock Lee for relying on taijutsu.