Chapter 86: The Final Test

Chapter 86: The Final Test

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Chapter 86: The Final Test

One week later

"Where is he?" Kiba looked around.

All the genins who qualified for the finals had been brought to a large circular arena surrounded by a viewing area where all the guests were watching them.

However, there was one genin missing.

"Could something have happened to Sasuke?..." Ino looked worried.

"I heard from Sakura that your Sensei is always late, is that true?" After their stay at the hospital together, Ino and Sakura had begun to fix their broken relationship.

They would not call each other friends, but at least they were on talking terms.

"He does that sometimes." Naruto was paying more attention to his surroundings than to what was happening in the arena.

'The Hokage didn't lie about this part of the exam. This looks more like a spectacle for them than an actual test for us,' Naruto thought.

He was still not familiar with the big shots from the area, but he did spot the Hokage, sitting in a very high spot that oversaw the whole structure.

Next to him was another important-looking man, sitting right beside him.

'That must be the leader from the Sand Hidden Village...' He had heard that this person would be attending.

"Hmph! He better not get Sasuke disqualified for this!" Ino huffed.

"So, do I win by default if he doesn't show up?..." Kiba looked somewhat hopeful. No matter how confident he was in his abilities, he did not believe he could do much against the Uchiha.

'Why couldn't I get someone easier, like Naruto or Ino...' Kiba lamented.

"Good... now." He took a piece of paper out.

"When I call the names, I only want those two to remain in the arena. Everyone else will go wait at the stands. The first match will be... Uchiha Sasuke vs. Inuzuka Kiba."

"Wait, but... Sasuke is not here yet!" Ino went to complain.

"He will be given ten minutes after the match begins, and if he is not here by then... he will be disqualified."

Kiba could not help but smile.

"Now... as I said, I want everyone to..." Genma stopped talking when someone jumped onto the arena.

It was Sarutobi Asuma.

"Sensei?..." Ino didn't know what he was doing here, but he went directly to Genma and spoke something in his ear.

"Seriously?... fine." Genma didn't seem happy with what he heard.

He turned to address them once more.

" There has been a change of plans. The first fight will be pushed to last place. So, the first match will be..."

"Hold on! What?!" Kiba exclaimed.

"They are granting him extra time to get here... looks like Konoha is giving preferential treatment to the Uchiha." Kankuro chuckled.

"That's not fair! If he can't make it here—"

"That's enough!" Genma interrupted him.

"If you want to present a formal complaint, wait until the exams are over. Until then, you will follow my instructions. Is that clear?"

Kiba had no choice but to nod.

"Good... for what it's worth, I don't like it either. Now... the first match will be Kankuro of the Sand vs. Aburame Shino! I want everyone else, out of here." Genma announced.

Shino and Kankuro went to their spots in the arena while the other genins left the premises.

It was time for the finals to begin.

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