While Araki was busy running around trying to fill the sixth team slot, Mei Terumi had already brought Hua Bing to the entrance of Kirigakure Hospital.
But once they arrived, Hua Bing, with her long, straight, silky black hair, seemed to get cold feet. She lingered by the entrance and stubbornly refused to go inside.
"I... I-I think I'd better not go in... He, Zabuza, Zabuza Momochi definitely hasn't woken up yet. How about we come back another day?"
As Mei Terumi tugged at her, Hua Bing's little face flushed bright red as she stammered in a quiet voice.
But who was Mei Terumi?
She was no considerate big sister. She was the big sister of the Bloody Mist!
Hua Bing's feeble resistance was utterly futile before her.
Besides, Mei Terumi had not brought Hua Bing to the hospital to visit Zabuza merely to tease her best friend.
Having already decided to use these Joint Chunin Exams as her first stage for making a name for herself in the Shinobi World, Mei Terumi's purpose in coming here was far from simple.
Everyone knew that no matter how the Chunin Exams changed, the three-person squad format remained eternal.
Although Araki had said he would fill the remaining slots by tomorrow, Mei Terumi did not believe whoever he added later could possibly be as outstanding as the four of them.
So she decided to strike first and directly secure two teammates from among the current four.
As for why she chose Zabuza Momochi rather than Kaguya Black Bone...
It could only be said that the title Demon gave Zabuza an edge, and that he had drawn far too much attention yesterday.
Of course, perhaps Mei Terumi still remembered how Kaguya Black Bone had mocked her back then.
After all, she was a