Su Bai clenched his fists, a hint of anticipation flashing through his eyes.
After recalling the original plot, he calmed down again.
"Still, we need to be especially careful during the pursuit. We can't let our teammates suffer serious injuries. There's no need for it."
Sasuke was destined to leave.
The real purpose of this pursuit mission was to help Su Bai harvest experience.
In the original story, Choji and Neji had both been gravely injured during that mission, their lives hanging in the balance.
He felt there was no need for them to suffer life-threatening injuries over something that had already been decided.
"Then it's settled."
For the time being, Su Bai set aside his plans to improve One Bone, Double Bone, and Felling Slash.
What mattered most now was seizing the coming opportunity and gaining more experience.
The rest of his training could wait.
In the days ahead, he needed to remain vigilant at all times, ready to deal with any sudden developments.
He had to be fully prepared for the challenge to come.
Over the following days, Su Bai was informed that, by the unanimous decision of the higher-ups, he had been promoted to Chunin.
During the last Chunin Exams, Su Bai had been the only one promoted.
In the original story, Shikamaru should have been promoted as well, but Orochimaru's sudden attack had forced the matches to end prematurely, costing him the chance to display his abilities.
After becoming a Chunin, Su Bai keenly noticed something unusual within the village—Konoha's jonin had begun leaving the village in large numbers to carry out missions.
Rumor had it that the Sound Ninja were harassing the border.
Su Bai calmly analyzed the situation. "This is Orochimaru's scheme. He's preparing for his four subordinates to take Sasuke away."
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