soft iceberg

6. preliminary

izuki, despite not being able to participate in the Chunin exams, was allowed to attend as a spectator. He watched from a distance, his face hidden behind the white mask that he always wore. izuki stood there, watching the other participants with a bored look.

He was surrounded by the buzz of the other spectators, but he felt isolated from them. They chatted amongst themselves, discussing the battles and the participants, while izuki stood there quietly. izuki wasn't really interested in the exams themselves, but he had a feeling that this was a good opportunity to observe the other ninja and their techniques.

izuki sat in the spectator's stand, watching as the participants in the preliminary battles fought with all their might. From a distance, he observed the battles, taking note of the strengths and weaknesses of each participant.

He studied their techniques, their strategies, and how they handled the pressure of the situation. izuki made mental notes in his mind, analyzing each of their moves and storing the information for later use.

Despite the interesting battles taking place, izuki remained expressionless and unbothered. The only thing that showed any emotion was his eyes, which gleamed with a hint of curiosity and a hint of boredom.

izuki leaned forward in his seat when he heard the names of the two participants. kiba and Naruto. The fight had begun. izuki was intrigued to see how the battle would play out.

kiba and Naruto started the fight with a clash of fists. izuki looked on with keen interest, taking in every detail of the fight. He was particularly intrigued by Naruto's determination and fiery spirit to win the fight.

The fight was intense. Both kiba and Naruto gave their all, not holding back any punches. izuki watched intently, his eyes following every move. He noticed the way kiba used his canine partner akamaru to distract Naruto.

But Naruto was never one to back down from a fight. He fought back with the same ferocity, not letting up on his attacks. izuki couldn't help but admire the way he fought, determination and courage radiating from him.

The fight continued on, both fighters trying to gain the upper hand. izuki noted the techniques and strategies that kiba and Naruto were using. He was impressed by the different ways they approached the fight, each one trying to outwit the other in their own way.

The fight between kiba and Naruto was finally over, with Naruto coming out on top. The audience cheered and applauded, excited by the intense battle. izuki stayed quiet, his eyes glued to the arena.

The fight had been intense and had taken its toll on both participants. Naruto stood in the middle of the arena, panting heavily but radiating victory. kiba looked disappointed, but he had fought well.

izuki looked at Naruto, his expression remained stoic and unreadable behind the mask.

The next match was between Sakura and Ino. izuki turned his attention to the two female ninjas. He watched silently as the two girls faced each other, their intense rivalry obvious.

The crowd was excited for this match, as it was clear that there was a lot of tension between the two girls. Sakura and Ino squared off, staring each other down with determination.

izuki continued to watch as the battles progressed. He observed the matches with keen interest, making mental notes of each participant's techniques and abilities. The matches were intense and exciting, but his demeanor didn't change. He remained sitting quietly, his face concealed behind the mysterious white mask.

izuki couldn't help but inwardly sighed in disappointment as he watched the match between Sakura and Ino end in a draw. It had been a long and tedious fight, full of bickering and taunting rather than proper ninja techniques.
He had hoped to see some impressive ninjutsu, but the girls had spent most of the time throwing insults and petty jabs at each other. It was frustrating to witness, and izuki felt a sense of boredom wash over him.