The next morning, Mirai and White Emperor appeared at the place Sena Ibiza had mentioned: Training Ground No. 44. Along with the other examinees, they arrived one after another and quietly waited for the examiner, Sena Ibiza, to arrive.
"I heard this is Training Ground No. 44, known as the Forest of Death? It's dangerous inside!" Dongfang Chuan whispered beside Mirai.
"What? If we're supposed to look for teammates, can't we meet a few candidates beforehand?" someone among the examinees shouted after hearing Sena Ibiza's words.
"You reacted quickly. It'd be best if everyone handled everything on their own!" Sena Ibiza said.
"I think it sounds interesting! What do you think, Nara?" Dongfang Chuan said with a smile.
"Guy, I just want snacks. It's miserable not being able to eat!" Qiu Yidao said angrily.
"No, Yoshito. Maybe you'll be able to eat something even tastier in the forest. You can catch animals and roast them yourself," Mirai said with a smile, patting Qiu Yidao gently on the shoulder.
"Really?" Qiu Yidao was startled as he imagined all kinds of barbecue. Then he suddenly thought of his own skills and said in distress, "But I have to make it myself? That's too much!"
"Then think of a way to meet up with me and Mirai as soon as possible. We'll do well, right, Nara?" Dongfang Chuan joked.
Food preparation was one of the Ninja Academy's basic courses. For ninjas who often went out to complete missions and slept and ate outdoors, obtaining food in the wilderness was an essential skill. However, the Ninja Academy only required them to eat the food they made in order to complete the course. No one required it to taste good. After all, the one who ended up eating it was the one who made it.