As expected, Ao and his two teammates' high-profile approach drew attacks from the other squads.
The Senju watching the screen broke into a cold sweat for them.
"Ao, that's it! Good timing on that Water Formation Wall."
"Of course! He's one of the finest young talents in our clan!"
"Hmph, one of the finest? He isn't even fit to carry Kagami's shoes!" a black-haired, black-eyed young man scoffed from a distance.
"What did you say? That Kagami isn't worthy of being on Ao's team! I bet he pulled strings to get in. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others from his class are already leading teams on the front lines."
"You bastard, are you asking for a beating?"
"Bring it on! All you can do is bark."
Their argument grew fiercer, dragging members of both clans into the shouting match.
"If you keep disturbing the other spectators, you'll have to leave!" Unable to stand it any longer, Senju Toka finally reprimanded them.
Only then did things settle down.
"It seems the two clans still have a long road ahead of them." Tetsuhiro felt rather helpless at the sight. Force couldn't solve everything.
The bond he shared with Madara was far too rare among the two clans. That was why he had pushed so hard to put Ao and Kagami on the same team, hoping they would build a friendship through cooperation.
Maruboshi Kosuke had a role too: smoothing things over and representing the commoners.
"Oh? That kid Kosuke is doing pretty well."
On the screen, he saw Maruboshi Kosuke holding off two examinees alone, giving Ao plenty of room to attack.
Ao lived up to his expectations. After the Water Formation Wall, he unleashed Wave-Riding Strike, dragging the Sand District squad's captain into the water...
Meanwhile, Kagami's feat of suppressing five opponents