Chapter 122
Time, like Hiruzen Sarutobi's life, was inching closer to its end.
The daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind arrived at Konoha Village one after the other. The Kazekage of the Sand Village also came with his escort squad, and naturally, the final round of the Chūnin Exams was set to begin.
After Natsuki and Tenten met up with everyone, they entered the tournament venue together.
The venue was large, shaped like a funnel, with the battlefield in the center and spectator seating all around it—giving it a Roman Colosseum vibe.
Natsuki, sharp-eyed, quickly located his soon-to-be father-in-law among the crowd.
Well, actually, it was because he had left a Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique) seal on him, so he could lock onto him quickly.
Originally, Natsuki had wanted to convince his soon-to-be father-in-law to go on a business trip to the Land of Fire's capital during the finals.
But the man had insisted that it was a rare opportunity to see his daughter and son-in-law shine before the whole village, and as a father, there was no way he wouldn't be there.
With no choice, Natsuki left the Hiraishin no Jutsu seal as an insurance policy.
In case of an emergency, he'd risk teleporting over to rescue him—even if he got hurt, he could rely on a Senzu Bean.
Staying inside the venue was actually safer.
After all, the Konoha Crush Plan started in the arena, but in reality, it was just Orochimaru and the Sandaime fighting on the rooftops.