"The show's about to begin!"
Shihōin Naraku stood on the rooftop, watching the Genin in the distance rush into the Demon Desert one after another.
"As long as those rebel factions inside Sunagakure aren't stupid, they won't dare drag too many of the Genin taking the Chunin Ninja Exams into this."
Sunagakure and the other small ninja villages were one thing. Those people still had ways to handle them.
But angering Konohagakure and Kirigakure would be no laughing matter.
Especially with Shihōin Naraku here. If they provoked him, they would be in serious trouble.
"Oh, they've started moving."
His Observation Haki covered the entire area, and Naraku clearly saw what was happening inside the Observation Post.
Inside the Observation Post was a spacious hall.
Sunagakure's sensory unit was busy working here, primarily responsible for monitoring conditions throughout the Demon Desert.
Because of this desert's unusual nature, Sunagakure had stationed a sensory unit here.
With this round of the Chunin Ninja Exams being held in the Demon Desert, Sunagakure's sensory unit had become even more careful and cautious.
"Southeastern sector, normal!"
"Northern sector, normal!"
"The Quicksand Waterfall is still expanding. It needs to be closely monitored!"
"Understood. How's the mine in the northwestern sector?"
"Secure!"
"Good. Send word to the mine and have them check the Sensory Barrier's setup again."
"Yes, sir!"
Only after assigning the tasks did the Sand shinobi sensory unit's captain breathe a sigh of relief. His mind at ease, he plopped down on the sofa.
"Ugh, I have no idea what Lord Kazekage is thinking."
"Right? Why hold the Chunin Ninja Exams in the Demon Desert? Our gold dust mine is here."
"Who knows? Still, it hasn't been this lively here in a long time."
"Shut up, you lot." The Sand shinobi captain's face hardened as he