The Five-Nation Joint Chunin Selection Trials!
The name alone made it clear that this would be an immensely grand Chunin Ninja Exam.
Just as ordinary Chunin Ninja Exams attracted the Daimyo of various nations to watch, so would the Five-Nation Joint Chunin Selection Trials.
And this time, the Daimyo of all five nations would be invited to attend together!
If the Daimyo or leaders of other small nations and factions were included, it went without saying how grand an occasion this would be.
If Sunagakure's Genin performed well in the Five-Nation Joint Chunin Selection Trials, they might regain the favor of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, prompting him to pour substantial funds into the village.
That would immediately change Sunagakure's predicament.
Even if things did not go as smoothly as Gaara and the other two hoped, as long as the potential Sunagakure's Genin displayed caught the attention of other nations and factions, there was still a chance.
They might receive some mission commissions, which would also ease Sunagakure's financial situation.
That was why Baki had suggested training the village's Genin in advance.
After hearing Baki's suggestion, Gaara nodded.
"The final plan should be settled at tomorrow's meeting."
"Detailed selection criteria and exam procedures will be released then. We can prepare accordingly."
"All right."
Baki acknowledged him, then turned his gaze to Temari. "You went along to the meeting today. Among the attendants the other Kage brought, was there anyone worth noting?"
Temari thought for a moment, then began counting on her fingers. "On Kirigakure's side, Mizukage Mei Terumi brought a young man named Chōjūrō. He looked like a promising talent she was grooming."
"Kumogakure's Raikage Burūi brought C. He's a familiar face."
"I also knew the person Tsuchikage Kurotsuchi brought. It was Akatsuchi."
"As for Konoha, that goes