There was no way Xia Yan could have been unhappy after obtaining a trump card like this.
But for now, he still had to restrain himself. He knew that his standing and influence were nowhere near enough to exchange this trump card for tangible benefits.
Something like this could even get him killed!
Besides that, he had something more important to do: the selection tournament for Anbu captain was still proceeding as usual.
Over the course of a week, Xia Yan fought two more matches. Even though he had something to hide, he knew perfectly well that acting abnormally would truly spell his doom.
Thus, his performance in both matches could be described as steady and normal. To everyone else, however, his steady and normal performance was still nothing short of stunning.
Just as he had expected, his opponents gradually shifted from Orphanage members like Weasel, whom he had faced at the start, to clan ninja.
His opponent in his second match was a member of the Yamanaka Clan!
Xia Yan was not quite sure what the man's name was, but his strength was undeniably formidable.
In many people's minds, the Yamanaka Clan was famous for relying on its unique secret techniques and coordinating with members of the Nara and Akimichi clans.
That was not actually the case. Jonin selection was itself a comprehensive assessment of a ninja.
Relying solely on secret techniques and teamwork would not necessarily earn someone a battlefield promotion, even during wartime.
The Yamanaka Clan member Xia Yan faced was frighteningly skilled in taijutsu, genjutsu, and ninjutsu.
His secret techniques were even harder to guard against. Without using Sage Mode, Xia Yan had genuinely come close to losing.
Fortunately, in the end, he relied on his excellent sensory perception and reaction speed.
After guarding against the