"Hm?" Hearing the matchup, Lin Chuan looked up at the departing Orochimaru and caught his meaningful smile. Then he turned to Kabuto Yakushi, who wore an ambiguous smile of his own, and instantly understood what the two were playing at.
Orochimaru had definitely rigged the draw, but that suited him perfectly. He had been planning to kill Kabuto Yakushi for years. How could he possibly pass up such a good opportunity?
He turned and stood his ground, facing Kabuto Yakushi as the man lightly adjusted his glasses, and couldn't help smiling. He would play along with them. He also looked toward Hayama Shirakumo in the spectator stands and gave him a slight nod, signaling him to get ready.
Seeing Lin Chuan look his way, Hayama Shirakumo began moving, searching for trustworthy Jonin to help carry out Lin Chuan's plan. He needed at least two teammates.
He had originally intended to approach Kakashi, but Kakashi had taken Sasuke somewhere. He could only turn to Asuma and Might Guy, hoping they would cooperate.
Back in the arena, Lin Chuan slowly closed his hand around his sword hilt. He had to test whether this was Kabuto Yakushi's real body. If it was a fake, his gamble would fail.
"Flash Step!" Lin Chuan burst forward as he drew his sword, moving so fast that Kabuto Yakushi raised a kunai to block. Their speed turned them into dozens of afterimages crisscrossing the arena, and the spectators around them couldn't help holding their breath.
"They're so fast." Watching Lin Chuan unleash his full speed, Neji's expression grew grave. That speed was simply abnormal.
"Neji was the top student in our year, and Chuan was the top student in theirs. I wonder what would happen if they
fought," Rock Lee said, feeling nothing but excitement. This moment