Asuma and Obito heard the word "slashed," and the aggrieved looks on their faces instantly vanished.
They trembled slightly.
"Th-That's ridiculous, isn't it? They made us put these things on just to keep that guy from accidentally hurting us?"
After hearing Yuu and Orochimaru's conversation and seeing someone actually bring Yuu alcohol, Kiba Inuzuka's expression turned extremely grim.
Everyone else wore equally colorful expressions.
So, the village believed that the greatest danger they would face in these Chunin Exams was not the elites from other ninja villages.
It was their own people?!
"Pfft, look, Asuma! Why does everyone from our village have Little Red Flowers stuck to their foreheads?"
Obito turned his head, saw the ridiculous sight of Konoha's people, and immediately burst out laughing.
Asuma could not hold it in either and laughed out loud.
Konoha's people immediately glared at Obito and Asuma in anger.
But someone soon explained that Obito was from the Uchiha Clan, while Asuma was the Third Hokage's son.
Konoha's people felt incomparably stifled, yet there was nothing they could do.
When they learned that the Little Red Flowers were meant to prevent Yuu from mistaking them for enemies and slashing his own people—
And when they saw the unwilling looks on Konoha's faces, along with the mockery from outsiders—
Obito and Asuma looked at them as if they were idiots.
Was this a Little Red Flower? This was a damn life-saving charm!!!
"Yuu, good luck!"
Rin excitedly clung to Yuu's arm and waved her little fist.
"Yuu-kun, be careful."
Kurenai helped Yuu pack alcohol into his backpack, her beautiful eyes watching him with concern.
"Don't worry. Wait for my good news. When I get back, have a drink with me!"
As he spoke, Yuu pulled Kurenai and Rin into his arms.
"Mm."
Nestled in