The summoning beast he had expected did not appear.
Raijin remained frozen in place, holding that strange hand sign.
He stood awkwardly like that for a while, but still nothing happened.
Somewhat disappointed, Raijin lowered his hands and asked:
"Granny, is my aptitude too poor? Is that why I can't summon a summoning beast?"
The old woman was hard of hearing and did not hear what Raijin said.
When she gave no reply, Raijin had no choice but to raise his voice and repeat himself.
The awkwardness of repeating himself at such volume was a torment of its own.
There were so many players still lining up outside the summoning hut!
By openly admitting his own "shortcomings," Raijin was, to some extent, exposing his own wounds.
After hearing him, however, the old woman simply shook her head and said:
"Go outside and try. It's cramped in here. Perhaps the summoning beast doesn't like coming here?"
At her words, Raijin's hope returned.
He hurried out of the hut, where the bright outdoor light made him squint.
The blood on his palm was also clearly visible before his eyes.
The blood on his palm had dried, and the symbol drawn in it resembled an eye.
Raijin thought it over again and again, but he could not remember seeing such a symbol in any episode of Naruto.
The players outside also looked curiously at Raijin.
Someone could not help asking:
"Hey, brother, did you fail the test? I heard you saying something pretty loudly just now?"
Raijin shook his head somewhat awkwardly and said:
"I wouldn't call it a failure. It's just... Granny told me to try outside."
The man urged him:
"Then what are you hesitating for? Hurry up and try! There's no shame in failing. If it doesn't work, just come