My Turn to Take the Stage!

A roar exploded out of nowhere, tearing the bamboo forest's deathly silence to shreds.

Dozens of dark figures used the bamboo shadows to rush out from three directions at once.

Like wild dogs that had caught a scent, they charged straight toward the bottom of the pit.

Iwagakure's vanguard had come in full force.

Ye leaned against the pit wall, too lazy to even lift his eyelids. He almost wanted to laugh.

That's it?

He had thought he could lure out some big fish, but they had only sent a few dozen fodder troops to donate their lives.

[Ding! Panic Points from Obito Uchiha, +555!]

[Ding! Nervousness Points from Rin Nohara, +444!]

Well, considering this was such a good start for Emotion Points, he would play with them first.

The two men at the front were the fastest, their arrogance overflowing.

Mahiru yanked the greatsword from his back. Earth-yellow Chakra coated the blade as it sliced through the air with a piercing howl.

He launched himself like a cannonball, swung his massive blade wrapped in Chakra, and brought it straight down at Kakashi's forehead!

Kakashi drew his Short Sword. Lightning crackled along its edge as he forcefully blocked the strike.

Clang!

A deafening metallic explosion rang through the bamboo forest, scattering sparks everywhere!

Kakashi's arms went numb from the impact, and the rotten leaves beneath his feet were blown away in layers by the shockwave.

He was tough.

This guy's strength was far greater than anyone Kakashi had sparred with at the Ninja Academy.

So this was the battlefield...

On the other side, Iwagakure Jonin Kakkō's fingers flew through hand seals so quickly that they left only afterimages.

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

A thick earthen wall rose from the ground, sealing off the only exit on the southern