"Naruto-kun, go for it~!"
The girls all cheered Naruto on.
When Temari saw her own name, she was stunned for a moment as well.
"Hehe, it's that Uzumaki Naruto. Temari, it's up to you now. Let him see what we're made of!"
As soon as Kankuro finished speaking, Gaara said expressionlessly:
"Temari, you can't win. Surrender."
However, when Temari saw that Naruto had already taken his position below.
She gathered her courage and said:
"I want to give it a try."
Kankuro's heart skipped a beat. She had refused Gaara?!
Temari, what are you doing?!
He hurriedly forced out a smile, intending to apologize to Gaara.
Unexpectedly, after pausing for a moment, Gaara said calmly:
"Do whatever you want."
Whew—
Only then did Temari let out a sigh of relief. Grabbing her Giant Iron Fan, she leaped down.
That guy was right. Purple really did have a certain charm.
Naruto withdrew his gaze.
The first glance was instinctive; the second was good manners.
Of course, she had only jumped down. Even if he had not looked, there would not have been a second glance anyway.
At that moment, Konan was also observing Naruto's every move.
"Gather information on the Nine-Tails in advance."
"What a pity. Ajisai cannot understand peace... Just wait a little longer. Her body still needs some time to grow."
Ajisai in the stands had no idea that her behavior toward Naruto had already become the spark that made Konan want her to become part of the Loli Path.
"Lord Naruto will definitely win!"
Elsewhere, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned deeply.
He had clearly arranged for Naruto's opponent to be Inuzuka Kiba, one of the weaker members of the new generation.
Why had it become the Fourth Kazekage's daughter from Sunagakure?
"Perhaps there was a mistake. Shikaku's son must not