Shikamaru and the rest of the Twelve broke into happy smiles, but Shisui did not look nearly as pleased!
Shisui gave Hatake Ziyan a sour look. Sensing his gaze, Hatake Ziyan shot him an irritated glare!
"All right! The assessment is over. You can all go home!" Hatake Ziyan said with a wave. "Oh, and all of you, wait for me at the Ninja Academy tomorrow morning!"
"Yes!" Shikamaru and the others answered in unison.
Shisui asked, "Lord Ziyan, do we have to go too?"
"Yes! Everyone in Konoha had better be there!" With that, Hatake Ziyan vanished.
After Hatake Ziyan disappeared, the stands he had created began shaking violently and sinking into the ground.
Feeling the movement beneath their feet, everyone hurried off!
That evening, all the major clans were abuzz. They had known that the people Hatake Ziyan trained were powerful, but seeing just how powerful they were firsthand was still deeply shocking!
But after Hatake Ziyan returned home, someone came knocking before he even had a chance to rest!
Hearing the knock, Hatake Ziyan knew who was outside. Somewhat helplessly, he called, "Come in! The door isn't locked!"
As soon as he spoke, the door opened, and Hiashi walked in!
"Lord Ziyan, please forgive this unannounced visit!" Hiashi said respectfully.
"You're here about the Taijutsu Hinata and Neji used today?" Hatake Ziyan asked directly.
"Yes! But there is something else I would like to ask you as well, Lord Ziyan!" Hiashi replied respectfully.
"Oh? You want to ask how Hinata used Divine Sky Strike?" Hatake Ziyan asked with a smile.
Hiashi gave a wry chuckle. "It seems nothing escapes you, Lord Ziyan!"
Hatake Ziyan sat in a chair beneath a tree and gestured for Hiashi to sit. "Why didn't you ask Hinata and Neji for it?