A Confused Look

Uchiha Matsuzaki had no idea what had just happened here. He didn't even know that his teacher had been involved.

Time passed minute by minute. Some Anbu entered the training field, where they would serve as the examiners.

"Everyone, quiet down. The exam is about to begin. The strongest person from each group, come over here to register."

The moment everyone present heard what the Anbu had said, the noise stopped.

At the staff's direction, each group sent one member to register in an orderly fashion.

"All right, your exam number is 95. You're in the third match. You can get ready now!"

The chief examiner looked at Uchiha Matsuzaki's name, then said with a smile.

"Thank you!"

Uchiha Matsuzaki took his number and returned to Chestnut Snow and the others.

"How did it go, Matsuzaki? Which match are you in?"

Chestnut Snow asked as soon as she saw him return.

"I got my number. I'm 95, and my exam starts in the third match."

"The third match? There should still be some time. For now, get some rest and relax your muscles."

Chestnut Snow said simply.

"Ding. Please proceed to the men's restroom at the training field to sign in..."

When Uchiha Matsuzaki heard the task the system had just issued, the corner of his mouth twitched. He hadn't expected this sign-in task to take place in the men's restroom.

"Damn, this is ridiculous!"

"Everyone, something's come up. I need to use the restroom. You can watch the matches here. I'll be back in a bit."

Uchiha Matsuzaki hurriedly made an excuse and ran off toward the restroom.

"Matsuzaki..." Chestnut Snow hadn't finished speaking before he had already run dozens of meters away.

"Come on, everyone has to go sometime. Besides, Matsuzaki isn't competing until the third match, so there's still plenty of time."

Yamamoto Takeshi said with a smile, then turned his attention to the competition field.

Chestnut Snow's two friends said a few things to her as well before slowly turning their attention back to the training field.

"This is ridiculous. In all this time, I've never been caught so off guard. I can't believe I have to sign in in the men's restroom."

Uchiha Matsuzaki muttered under his breath as he reached the restroom door.

But there was nothing he could do. He shook his head and slowly walked inside.

"Ding. Host has reached the designated location. Sign-in begun. Time required: three minutes..."

"Three minutes? I thought it would only take a few seconds. Three whole minutes is going to kill me."

Uchiha Matsuzaki thought to himself as he hid inside a restroom stall.

"Sir, I've done what you asked."

Just then, Uchiha Matsuzaki suddenly heard two people talking outside.

"The puppet Uchiha Matsuzaki will fight has been set to the required strength!"

"It's now no weaker than a Kage-level ninja."

"Good. Well done. You can go back now. Don't tell anyone."

"Yes."

After that, one of the ninjas left the restroom, leaving the other behind.

"Uchiha Matsuzaki, now let's see what you can do. Let's find out if you have what it takes to become the leader of the Four-Man Squad."

With that, the man also left the restroom, leaving Uchiha Matsuzaki utterly dumbfounded.