Starting the next day, Karatachi Yagura brought Hozuki Sengetsu and Kisame Hoshigaki to discuss the examination details with the Raikage and the others, including the venue, timing, and number of participants from each village.
Since it was jointly organized by two villages, rather than like the Chunin Exams Naruto and the others took in the original story, which Konoha hosted unilaterally while Sunagakure merely sent participants, both sides had a say in the arrangements for the exam rules this time.
Iwagakure, meanwhile, played the role Sunagakure had played back then: it could only participate, not speak.
Naturally, the three genin could not get involved in such matters, so they became completely idle.
"Boss, what are we doing today?"
Early in the morning, Black Bone came over and asked eagerly.
"Hmm, it isn't easy to train here either..."
Araki pondered for two seconds. "Didn't Yugito say Kumogakure had two major attractions last time? We've already visited the Sea of Clouds, so how about checking out the Thunder Pool today?"
And perhaps he could take the opportunity to swipe a couple of top-grade Lightning Release ores for forging swords.
"Thunder Pool? That name alone sounds mighty!"
Kaguya Black Bone felt that this place suited his style just from the name.
Zabuza had no objections either, though he looked somewhat listless after once again failing to find a chance to fight yesterday.
This time, although they had no guide, Araki and the others ultimately found the Thunder Pool by asking beautiful young ladies along the road for directions.
Crackle!
Rumble!
Before they could even enter, they could clearly hear deep rolls of thunder from within, despite the mountain wall blocking the way.
There were even two dark-skinned ninjas standing guard at the entrance.
"Stop!"
Araki and the other two were stopped outside because