There was an eerie scraping sound, like metal being scraped, but Susanoo's next form withstood the powerful attack almost unaffected, and in the next instant they turned around and in a single downward motion, hollowed out both the clone and his technique.
And I began to frantically figure out whether the remaining reserve would be enough to transfer Goriathe no Kouchikubutsu into the next form or whether it was necessary to use the seal on his forehead, cautiously stepping back - Owl was clearly angry, spiking the half-serious Mito-chan with killing intent. And clearly wished to demonstrate what happens to those who dare to anger him with a concrete example.
Except that, at that very moment, suddenly, there was a blaze from above for my senses and a veritable wall of white chakra collapsed between us, causing both of us to recoil backwards.
It left behind a crevice in the ground of the arena several dozen meters deep and almost two hundred wide, and Sakumo landed on top of it, putting his White Fang into its sheath. Strong man!
- Time! The exam has been passed! - he announced loudly, and turning to my side, he added quietly. - Congratulations, Ryo-san, the exam was a success, and after the fight you just had, there's hardly anyone who would doubt your strength and right to the title of jonin.
Аa? Has it already been five minutes? By my gut feeling, it felt like it had been at least half an hour since the intense battle began.
Nodding gratefully to him, I turned to my opponent, dispelling the technique and folding my hands in a characteristic gesture of respect.
- Thank you for the informative fight, Uchiha-san.
- Pfft," the Anbushnik gave me an irritated snort and nodded, bowing toward the Hokage's bed and disappearing into the swirl of leaves.
- Uchiha? - Hatake raised an eyebrow questioningly.
- I shrugged and turned toward the balcony with the head of Nara.
Shenesu was grinning from ear to ear and giving me a thumbs up, and it looked like I'd done a good job with just a few tricks.
- Let's welcome the new Konohagakure no Sato jonin, Ryo Nara," Sarutobi said, 'our elite is once again joined by a talented shinobi, only this time from a new generation, and it warms my heart to think that there is someone to pass on the Will of Fire...,' the aging shinobi began to rant again, making propaganda, and I squinted in surprise.
When did Orochimaru and Jiraya appear on his side, frozen with their faces frozen? And while the former was serious, surely realizing that his teacher's political position had become even more complicated at this point, the snake sannin...
I didn't like the look of appraisal and anticipation in his eyes, and the tongue that ran across his lips almost made me cringe. Oh Kami, how creepy can he be! And this is a man who is quite popular among a large number of shinobi, and a serious candidate for the fourth Hokage!
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