"Lord Raikage has arrived—"
Accompanied by the loud announcement of a Kumogakure ninja at the entrance of the Cloud-Lightning Tower, the burly Third Raikage, bare-armed and crowned with blond hair, strode into the tower.
Whoosh!
Before the many genin who had turned around could get a clear look at him, a faint sonic boom rang out, and the Third Raikage had already appeared in the seat specially arranged for him on the second floor.
That was right. The Raikage was just that impatient. He could not even be bothered to walk such a short distance himself and had actually used the Body Flicker Technique!
"Cough, cough!"
After the Raikage took his seat, Dodai stepped forward two paces and cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention to himself.
"Greetings, genin examinees from every ninja village! I am Dodai, the chief examiner for the first round of these Joint Chunin Exams. I will now announce the rules and precautions for this examination. Listen carefully."
"Sigh..."
The genin who had been hoping the Raikage might say a few words could not help feeling disappointed.
To ninjas from small villages, the Five Kage were legendary figures whose names they had heard since childhood. If they could exchange even a single word with the Raikage, they would have enough to brag about to their friends back home for the rest of their lives!
Even hearing the Raikage say a few words would have given them something to boast about when they returned.
Unfortunately, the Third Raikage had not come for them.
He was here mainly to show some respect to the jonin leading teams from the other major nations.
After all, their villages were roughly equal in strength. Since those people had come from so far away, Kumogakure, as the host, had to at least show