"Sorry, do you want the qualifications to advance to Chunin? Then come at me together!"
Tsubaki's not-so-loud voice rang out.
At that moment, it seemed to carry a bewitching force as it echoed through the arena, leaving everyone present utterly stunned.
The vast arena fell into a dead silence.
No one could process what had just happened.
As they looked at Tsubaki, standing in the arena with a frosty expression like a little runt, only one thought flashed through everyone's minds.
Arrogant!
This was arrogance beyond all bounds!
Facing Shinki, Sunagakure's super rookie who wielded Magnet Release, Tsubaki's words had completely exceeded everyone's expectations.
"You bastard, you dare say something so dismissive to me in a place like this? Today, I'll crush you head-on!"
Shinki's face darkened to the extreme as he shouted sharply.
"I'd like to see exactly where your confidence comes from."
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand!"
Boom!
Violent chakra erupted from within Shinki's body.
The iron sand covering his body spread directly through the air.
In the next instant, it turned into a torrential downpour, carrying piercing whistling sounds as it shot straight at Tsubaki.
The sea of black iron sand jolted the dazed crowd awake. Their gazes shifted in unison and locked onto Tsubaki.
Faced with Shinki's outburst, the spectators were eager to see how Tsubaki, whose words had been outrageously arrogant, would respond.
"Whew..."
Tsubaki gripped the samurai sword at her waist with one hand as she watched the iron sand rapidly swell in her vision.
"My confidence comes from Teacher Escanor. Since you think I'm being arrogantly dismissive, then let me prove just how overconfident you are."
"Secret Technique: Wind and Snow Slash!"
Buzz!
A crisp blade cry rang out without warning.
In the next moment, Tsubaki's right hand moved without the slightest flourish, and