In the end, Feng Bai didn't use this as leverage to blackmail Ebisu.
However, seeing Ebisu's paranoid behavior, Feng Bai symbolically suggested he treat him to ramen sometime, which seemed to appease him.
"Class Three has quite a few capable individuals—Yamashiro Aoba, Morino Ibiki, Namiashi Raidō, Gekko Hayate, Uzuki Yugao, Nara Mayoi. Most of their parents are chunin or jōnin, each with their own family traditions."
Returning to the group, Shiranui Genma was briefing them on Class Three's composition.
"Hah, family traditions? Compared to our class with Feng Bai and Asuma, do they really measure up?" Anko, satisfied after her meal, toyed with her bamboo skewer. After Genma's introduction, she suddenly hurled it with force, embedding it deep into the wooden post outside.
"Perfect bullseye! Did you see that, Feng Bai? That's my skill." Though where exactly this "bullseye" was remained unclear, since Anko claimed it, Feng Bai didn't bother questioning and simply nodded dismissively.
"Hehe, next time I'll teach you how to throw these accurately." Pleased with Feng Bai's acknowledgment, Anko cheerfully ran over and draped her arm around him as usual.
"Hmph! I rely on my own strength, not my old man's reputation. Remember that, Anko!" Asuma bristled at Anko's words, scowling.
"Yes, yes, understood, A-su-ma Young Master." Releasing Feng Bai, Anko made a face and pronounced each syllable mockingly at Asuma.
"You..." Normally even-tempered Asuma's forehead now bulged with veins, but facing Anko, he couldn't say much more—she was simply that type of person.
"Alright, alright, have some dango and don't be angry. Kurenai, you should help calm down your... special someone." Feigning repentance, Anko began teasing Yūhi Kurenai.
"Anko! What nonsense are you spouting?!" As a girl, Kurenai wouldn't tolerate Anko's antics. Face flushed crimson, she grabbed a bamboo skewer from the table and charged at Anko.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Seeing Kurenai approaching, Anko pleaded for mercy while hiding behind Feng Bai, attempting to use him as a human shield.
"Feng Bai, move aside! I absolutely must teach this troublemaker a lesson today!" Seeing Anko push Feng Bai forward, Kurenai waved her skewer, signaling for him to step away.
Observing the bamboo skewer mere inches from his face, Feng Bai cleared his throat lightly. Before Anko could react, he used the Body Flicker Technique to flash aside: "Ahem, Anko, you created this mess yourself—I'm not getting involved."
"You disloyal traitor!"
...
"Genjin-sensei, please take care of us during this exercise." Once Class Two had assembled, Itō Makoto approached Genjin with a smile.
"Not at all—let's all work together." Genjin returned the smile and extended his hand.
Under both classes' watchful eyes, the two teachers shook hands briefly before releasing their grip.
"Students, three-person combat has always been the standard format for Konoha's chunin examinations. This inter-class exercise is designed to help you adapt in advance." Itō Makoto provided final instructions.
"In three-person battles, coordination is paramount. Even three genin, with proper teamwork, can successfully delay chunin far stronger than themselves. Naturally, when facing jōnin opponents, close coordination can sustain you long enough for other jōnin to provide support."
Meanwhile, Genjin began educating his own students.
"Now, according to the lottery results, the first group should prepare." Having finished their explanations, both teachers exchanged glances and called out the first teams with perfect synchronization.
"Go get them, Anko! Show them what you're made of." Feng Bai cheered as Anko prepared to rise.
"Hmph, naturally! Just Class Three—watch me take them down." Anko raised her chin proudly and headed to the training ground's center with her teammates.
Anko's teammates were Hyūga Iroha and Nara Daen.
Their opponents: Uchiha Yowan, Shizune, and Nara Mayoi.
Uchiha Yowan, having previously endured Feng Bai's "brutal treatment," felt inappropriate thoughts arise upon seeing Feng Bai cheering for Anko.
Hmph! If I can't defeat you, I'll certainly defeat your friend!
Let me ruin that girl's pretty face and avenge my shattered pride!
Recalling Feng Bai's past actions, Uchiha Yowan felt a sharp pain in his groin.
The psychological trauma ran so deep that he still awakened from nightmares about it.
"Now, both sides form the Seal of Confrontation—begin the exercise!" As Genjin swung his arm, the eager Uchiha Yowan charged forward toward Anko: "That girl is mine!"
However, Hyūga Iroha denied him this opportunity, intercepting him midway: "Hmph! The Uchiha will be defeated by me!"
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Blocked by Hyūga Iroha, Uchiha Yowan became a mental telegraph operator, continuously "praising" the Hyūga member in his thoughts.
"So, shall we fight?" Nara Mayoi looked at Nara Daen, tentatively inquiring.
"Sure, whatever. Such a hassle." Nara Daen agreed with the proposal, and both Nara family members openly began slacking off.
This left Anko naturally facing Shizune as her opponent.
"In the end, there's absolutely no coordination." Itō Makoto observed the individual battles without surprise.
"Fighting separately could be considered a form of coordination, though the Nara kids are being rather excessive." Genjin concurred.
Despite the Sharingan's formidable abilities, before awakening it, the Uchiha couldn't compete with the Hyūga clan in taijutsu—who could activate their Byakugan through training alone.
After struggling through several exchanges, Uchiha Yowan realized that continuing taijutsu combat would guarantee his defeat.
I'll settle this with the Great Fireball Technique.
Knowing only this single jutsu, Uchiha Yowan decided to create distance and attempt defeating Hyūga Iroha with Fire Release.
Yowan feinted a punch, and when Hyūga Iroha dodged, he quickly leaped backward, launching himself airborne.
"Don't think you can escape!" Hyūga Iroha, having anticipated this maneuver, stepped forward. His right hand, already charged with accumulated chakra, struck out with his newly mastered technique: "Eight Trigrams Air Palm!"
Powerful chakra rapidly streaked toward Uchiha Yowan and, to everyone's incredulous stares, struck his completely exposed groin as he jumped with his guard down.
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