In the aftermath of the Chunin Exams, the Northern Lands had gained recognition from quite a few ninja villages.
Upon learning that nearly half of the ninjas who had entered the main tournament hailed from the Northern Lands, many villages began to shift their stance.
To see the leopard through a pipe is to catch a glimpse of the whole; a village capable of cultivating so many fine talents was undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with.
Chapter 314