Shin Uchiha was also quite impressed with Uchiha Mai. Being able to use the Fire Dragon Technique at her age was a rare achievement.
That was why Shin Uchiha had begun considering training her.
After all, the Uchiha Clan was renowned for its skill with Fire Release techniques. With that natural talent, Mai would surely make smooth progress in her future Fire Release training.
Once Mai had recovered, Shin Uchiha said nothing more and took them straight back into the stone tower.
Just as they returned, Uzuki Yugao's voice rang out from the arena below:
"The winner of this match is Jun Mizunotsuki."
Following Uzuki Yugao's announcement, Jun Mizunotsuki, dressed entirely in snowy white, gave her a slight nod from the arena before returning to the raised platform.
Shin Uchiha was hardly surprised by Jun Mizunotsuki's victory. After all, whether it was her awakened Ice Release or her status as the Three-Tails Jinchūriki,
both gave her an enormous advantage in combat. Unless she faced a particularly troublesome opponent, winning was effortless for her.
Once Jun Mizunotsuki had returned to Mei Terumi's side, the matches resumed below.
To Shin Uchiha, the matches that followed were rather unremarkable. After all, he already knew how most of them would end before even watching them.
In the subsequent matches, one more member of the Uchiha Clan won, while another lost.
Chōjūrō of Kirigakure also won quite easily with his ninja sword, Hiramekarei. However, he was still rather shy and bashful, which earned him another lecture from Mei Terumi after he returned.
Just then, another round of drawing lots began.
"Next match, Gaara versus Rock Lee."
Upon hearing that matchup, Shin Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly, an inscrutable smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
The Eight Gates Released Formation against the One-Tail Jinchuriki