The final would begin in half an hour.
The three finalists were Pakura, Konan, and Kaguya.
One was from Sunagakure, two were from Konoha, and everyone from Kirigakure had been eliminated.
When the people of Konoha heard the news, they erupted in excitement.
Half the competitors in the final four had been from Kirigakure. Though the top seed was from Konoha, Kirigakure had held the advantage in numbers.
And this was Konoha's home ground. The crowd had felt stifled by it.
Who would have thought that after two rounds, every Kirigakure competitor would be eliminated, leaving only contestants from Sunagakure and Konoha?
Didn't that prove Konoha's people were the strongest after all?
Kirigakure's teams simply hadn't run into that Konoha team. If they had, they might not even have reached the second round of the Chunin Ninja Exams.
Some even wondered whether Sara would have reached the final too if she hadn't faced Pakura.
Wouldn't the final have been an all-Konoha showdown, then?
The thought stirred another wave of excitement through the crowd.
Some even complained about the bad luck of the draw.
But in truth, even with a favorable draw, Sara might not have reached the final.
Besides Pakura, Ringo Ameyuri, Rasa, Karura, and Juzo Biwa were all at least as capable as Sara.
This Chunin Ninja Exams felt less like an exam for Chunin and more like a selection for special Jonin or Jonin.
After all, many of those who had reached the second round were already at that level.
Sara knew her own abilities, but hearing the crowd talk about her that way still made her happy.
Half an hour passed quickly.
Konan, Kaguya, and Pakura stepped into the center of the arena.
"Let's begin!" Kaguya said, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly.
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