In the Tsuchikage's office, the scene on the large screen made Fourth Raikage A's expression turn exceptionally grim.
The second round of the examination had only just begun!
The ninja squads from the other villages had not even encountered one another yet, but Kumogakure had already lost two major fighters in succession!
If Kumogakure became the first team eliminated from the entire second round... the Raikage did not even dare imagine the ridicule he would endure.
Though those smaller ninja villages would not dare mock him openly, they would certainly sneer and gossip behind his back.
What was more, the other major ninja villages would definitely not pass up such a perfect chance to humiliate him.
Konoha again!
The Raikage clenched his fists tightly against the desk, as though he might smash them down at any moment, while a fierce blaze rose in his eyes.
Though he had not held much hope for Kumogakure's performance this time, that did not mean he could accept an outcome like this!
Though Darui had not yet been eliminated, when Fourth Raikage saw that agile, extraordinarily handsome youth, he fell silent.
Even if Darui unleashed the power of Storm Release, he was likely no match for Kimimaro.
The Fourth Raikage had always held unwavering faith in his own village's ninja.
But at this moment, he also knew that Kimimaro's strength far surpassed Darui's.
Not to mention that Haku and Suigetsu were supporting him from the side.
Compared to the Raikage's shock and humiliation, Ōnoki's attention was entirely focused on the bone sword in Kimimaro's hand, the Ice Release Haku had used, and Exploding Blade Shibuki in Suigetsu's hand.
Exploding Blade Shibuki was something Kirigakure guarded like a treasure. With those seven ninja blades, it was equivalent to having seven elite jonin.
But why was