"I'll go to the hospital and get Guy."
After Shikaku announced that the second round was about to begin, Muzi said a word to Asuma and headed straight for Konoha Hospital.
The others quietly waited for the second-round matchups to be released.
Before long, Shikaku held up a list for everyone to see.
[The matchups and order for the first round are as follows] [Match one: Waterbird River Xue Ge, Ameyuri Ringo] [Match two: Killer B, Gari] [Match three: Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy] [Match four: Baki, Shisui Uchiha]
"I'm up first again."
Xue Ge shook his head, then felt a burning gaze settle on him without any attempt to hide it.
He turned toward the distant stands and saw Ameyuri staring at him with a savage grin, baring her sharp shark teeth.
"..." Xue Ge raised an eyebrow. "I dodged her in the Forest of Death, but couldn't dodge her in the arena."
Kakashi and Shisui each patted one of his shoulders. Kakashi's expression was hidden, while Shisui looked as though he was enjoying the show.
Xue Ge shrugged. "Fine, looks like I'm out of luck."
Shikaku retreated to the side of the arena. "Well, would you two like to start now, or..."
Whoosh!
Two dark figures leaped down from opposite sides of the stands at the same time and walked toward the center of the arena.
"...Looks like they're both impatient."
Shikaku shut his mouth.
As Ameyuri walked, she drew the twin swords at her waist and crossed them in front of herself.
The two reached the center of the arena and stopped facing each other.
Ameyuri suddenly gave him a radiant smile as gentle as a delicate flower. Then her eyes widened, her expression abruptly changed, and she shouted fiercely, **"I've been looking forward to this