The first half of the matches concluded, and spectators began trickling out of the stands. It was not that they lacked the desire to keep watching, but rather that the afternoon session was scheduled to resume later.
At this moment, inside the Sunagakure lounge, everyone's gazes involuntarily drifted toward a single figure in the corner.
The Sunagakure leader slowly walked over to the man, gently patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Baki, the afternoon battle is of paramount importance. Give it everything you have and fight your way into the finals."
Chapter 206