Lone Wolf of the Forest of Death Becomes the Hunter

"Who put sand on it?"

Anko Mitarashi jumped down from the window frame and reached for Chiba's entry permit, but the grains of sand on the paper slipped into its creases on their own.

Chiba pinched the corner of the paper.

"Gaara."

The red-haired boy seated in the distance did not turn around, but chakra still lingered at the mouth of his gourd.

Anko Mitarashi looked at the two of them.

"The first round just ended, and you're already planning to fight in the classroom?"

"He was leaving a mark."

"Hidden Sand's sand has touched plenty of places. How do you know it was meant for you?"

Fine silver-white roots emerged from the back of the paper and sealed the grain of sand inside.

"It was recording my chakra."

Anko Mitarashi slapped the notice for the second round onto the podium.

"Then you'd better stay alive long enough to ask him. No one in the Forest of Death will deal with your private fights for you."

Naruto squeezed in beside Chiba.

"The second round involves fighting?"

"Taking things."

"Taking them from who?"

"Check the scrolls."

Anko Mitarashi raised a hand toward the black cloth, where the characters for Heaven and Earth had already appeared.

"Training Ground 44. Obtain both a Heaven Scroll and an Earth Scroll within five days, then reach the Central Tower."

"Each team receives one scroll before entering. The other scroll they lack can only be taken from other examinees."

"The scrolls must not be opened in advance. Anyone who opens one will be eliminated immediately."

Kankurō raised his hand.

"If we kill an opponent in the forest, does that count as breaking the rules?"

Anko Mitarashi looked at him.

"After you sign the consent form, death counts as an exam result too."

Naruto rubbed the back