Anbu Training Ground No. 3.
Guren, the young girl of the Crystal Clan, stepped onto the field. Because of her age, the difference in size between her and Hagane Koga was even more extreme, like Kongang standing beside a little girl.
"Then... does Koga need to rest first, or..."
Araki shifted his gaze to Hagane Kotetsu. "Would you like to switch fighters?"
"This..."
At first, Hagane Kotetsu felt there was no need to switch, because Hagane Koga was the finest young genin of the Hagane Clan.
However, when he saw the confident smile on Chi Jing's face, he instinctively chose the safer option.
After all, Koga had just fought a battle. Though he was not injured, he was certainly no longer in peak condition. Pulling him back to rest seemed like the better choice.
At the very least, they should send a clansman to probe out their opponent's abilities first, so Koga could be prepared.
By now, in their struggle for this sole genin position, the relationship between the Hagane and Crystal Clans had long lost the harmony of previous days. All manner of underhanded schemes emerged one after another.
"Fine. Since you say so, sir, then for fairness' sake, Koga will come down first and fight in the next round."
With an expression of impartiality, Hagane Kotetsu said, "Hagane Kasa, you'll take this round!"
The one he called up was a bald youth whose build looked even more massive and muscular than Hagane Koga's.
"Begin!"
At Araki's command, Hagane Kasa immediately formed hand seals. "Steel Release: Steel Skin Technique!"
A visible iron-gray coating rapidly spread from his palms, quickly covering his entire body and making him look as though he had been forged from iron.
On the other side, Guren had learned from Huang Jing's lesson. She did not