Mirai broke out in a cold sweat in the waiting room. Rocky's eyes bulged outward, blood flowed from his ears, and his face twisted savagely, as though he had been strangled to death by an immense force. The child feared that his friend would be crushed right before his eyes.
Many spectators with children also nervously held their children's heads against their chests, afraid they might witness something terrifying.
In contrast, the others shouted as though they were eagerly awaiting Rocky's death. Hearing their roars, Mirai's eyes filled with a fierce glint as he coldly swept his gaze around. His feelings were complicated and difficult to describe.
However, Rocky was not killed by the circle as expected. At the critical moment, the Shadow Imitation Technique successfully caught up with the circle. Chengmaru's hand, controlled by Rocky, lightly pressed down and fell to the ground. Chengmaru naturally followed suit, sitting on the ground just like Rocky.
Many people present heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Rocky escape the deadlock, they were delighted. After all, most of the audience came from the Land of Fire. They did not want to see a Konoha Village ninja die miserably, though there were also dissenting voices. Some people complained that it had been a sure thing.
"That idiot really scared me to death!" Sai let out a long breath, released the railing he had been gripping tightly, and said with a smile. He no longer wanted to ignore the fool on the stage. As long as Rocky was alright, nothing else mattered.
"That really was dangerous just now!" Uchiha Qi also smiled as he wiped away a cold sweat for Rocky.
"That fool really makes people worry." Mirai replied with a smile, looking toward Wan Cheng along with Rocky in the arena.
"Mom, is Brother