"So soon, it's my turn."
Watching the large screen ahead and feeling the gazes directed at him, Hada Ichiba still wore that leisurely, carefree expression. He slowly turned and stepped out, heading downstairs.
There was not the slightest hesitation in him. He did not even look like he was going to fight—more like he was going out for a stroll.
Which one is Kusada Kakeru?
As he walked, his gaze drifted toward where the three from Amegakure were gathered.
"Good luck, Big Brother Ichiba!"
At the same time, Anna's clear, spirited cheer rang out. She was obviously cheering him on.
"Hmph! Hurry up and die, you idiot Ichiba!"
Then came Long Yan's voice, full of resentment.
"Finally, it's Ichiba's turn!"
At that moment, over on the other side, near the three from the Hada Clan, Team 7 of Konoha had gathered. Uzumaki Naruto's eyes followed Hada Ichiba's movements as he muttered under his breath.
Though he was an idiot, after seeing Hada Ichiba make a move several times, even he understood perfectly well that Hada Ichiba—the man he liked and had always thought was a good person—was strong.
Very strong.
To be honest, he was really curious just how strong Ichiba was.
In a sense, he wanted to fight Hada Ichiba too.
"Hada... Ichiba. Is it finally his turn?"
At Naruto's side, Haruno Sakura murmured as well. She and Sasuke had always been suspicious of Hada Ichiba, and they were equally curious about his strength.
Although Hada Ichiba always seemed suspicious, he had never done anything that harmed Konoha or them. Their suspicions were not born of malice, nor were they solely due to wondering whether his actions might endanger the village. Of course, they did not rule out the possibility that his suspiciousness might be detrimental to the