A few days later, in the tower at the center of the Forest of Death.
The Genin who had successfully passed the exam gathered in one place.
Compared to the more than twenty people eliminated in the first exam, this round had eliminated over fifty. In the end, only twenty-one had made it here!
After all the killing and fighting, the twenty-one standing in the tower now bore a new layer of resolve on their faces. Their spirit and bearing far surpassed what they had been before.
Especially Naruto and Sasuke.
After Naruto's Five Elements Seal had been removed, he could steadily draw upon the Nine-Tails' Chakra and summon nearly a thousand Shadow Clones. Even a Chunin would have to kneel and call him Daddy if they ran into that.
As for Sasuke, after Orochimaru planted the Cursed Seal of Heaven in him, he had gradually adapted to it after enduring its initial torment. Whenever it flared up, his combat strength could soar dramatically!
Sakura stood behind Naruto and Sasuke. Her long pink hair had been cut short, making her look valiant and sharp, but there was a trace of hesitation in her eyes.
After Orochimaru had "exposed" Shuiduo's identity, Sasuke had actually told Sakura to hide what happened after he passed out from Naruto, supposedly so Naruto would not be distracted.
But Sakura always felt there was a deeper reason behind it.
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi entered with the Jonin instructors and the Chunin Examiner in a grand procession.
The twenty-one people who had passed the second exam formed seven teams of three. There were seven Jonin instructors in total. Five belonged to Konoha, including Kakashi, Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi. One was from Sunagakure—Baki. The remaining team was from Otogakure, and their Jonin instructor was, naturally,