The Raikage ultimately decided to have a match with Kirigakure, so they could probe the other side's capabilities.
After all, even the strongest ninja had weaknesses. As long as they obtained detailed intelligence on their opponents, they refused to believe they could not find a way to deal with them!
"A genin exchange?"
Karatachi Yagura repeated it, feeling relieved inside.
They had already expected to fight Cloud Village's genin. After all, Kumogakure had always done things in this style.
This demand did not surprise them.
"Hehe~"
That familiar smile once again appeared on Karatachi Yagura's baby face.
"We can accept that condition!"
This was an internal sparring match not open to the public, and the location was set in Cloud-Thunder Gorge.
Strictly speaking, this location was quite fair to both sides. There was water on the ground and lightning in the sky, so each side had half the home-field advantage. There were also quite a few small hills jutting out of the water, making the terrain fairly complex.
As the highest-ranking figures on each side, the Third Raikage and Karatachi Yagura stood atop the tallest nearby hill, watching as referees.
A and Hozuki Sengetsu stood behind them respectively.
Meanwhile, the genin teams preparing to fight on the water below were led by Dodai and Kisame Hoshigaki respectively.
"So, which of you wants to go up and have some fun first?"
Kisame Hoshigaki had considerable confidence in his three subordinates, and his tone was very relaxed.
"Captain, do we have any intelligence on them?"
As a steady swordsman, Araki asked cautiously.
"No detailed intelligence, but you can observe them yourselves."
Kisame gestured for them to look across the field.
The three turned their heads and saw that three youths—two boys and a girl—stood before Dodai on the other side.
One had