The honor he had accumulated over the years and his deep trust in the village made it impossible for him to readily express support for Naruto's words.
However, after hearing what Naruto had said, he also felt an indescribable sensation suddenly well up inside him.
This guy is definitely an uncut jade!
He mused to himself.
Although the Will of Fire within Naruto seemed somewhat weak, there was no denying that his mind was exceptionally agile and sharp.
If this quality received the proper guidance and cultivation, he would surely shine brilliantly in the future.
Perhaps I should recommend him to the Hokage... But I must also remain vigilant at all times, in case he takes a wrong path like Orochimaru. After all, there is often only a fine line between genius and madness.
After silently weighing the pros and cons, he decided to contact the other examiners and observe Naruto for a while before making a final decision.
If one wrong decision brought unforeseen consequences, it could become a disaster for the entire village.
Therefore, before making his final choice, he needed more time to understand Naruto and assess the risks.
As for the conspiracy theory Naruto had mentioned at the end, he did not think much of it.
What a joke. Who would complain about having too many ninja in their own village?
These were the thoughts running through Ibiki Morino's mind.
As for the young people who had only recently been promoted to Genin, the shock they felt deep in their hearts was simply indescribable!
It was as if a world-shaking storm had swept through their minds, churning their once-calm mental lakes into raging waves.
Before this, when these rules and systems had yet to appear, no one had noticed anything wrong with them.
Everyone did things