The Chunin Exams? I didn't expect them to be held this year. If they were next year, that would be just right. But this year... putting everyone else aside, even Menma and Sasuke are still too young...
Among the assembled ranks, Iruka silently shook his head to himself.
In fact, once Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, none of the Chunin who had only recently begun leading teams spoke up. They knew their own circumstances best. The squads under their command were almost all ordinary people, and in the nearly half year since graduation, they had been carrying out D-rank missions and C-rank missions. Only a few teams had just begun handling the latter. It was far too early for them to participate in the Chunin Exams.
Thus, not a single one of those Chunin spoke.
An expression of just as I expected appeared on Iruka's face.
Just as Iruka thought the meeting was about to end there—
"I, Kakashi Hatake, in the name of a Jonin, recommend Uzumaki Menma, Namikaze Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno of my squad to participate in these Chunin Exams."
"I, Sarutobi Asuma, in the name of a Jonin, recommend..."
"I, Kurenai Yuhi..."
Just like in the Original Work.
Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai successively recommended the newly graduated Genin in their respective teams for these Chunin Exams.
All three of them recommended their subordinates?
Didn't they just graduate?
Could this be some kind of rivalry?
Probably not, right?
I still don't think this is reliable.
Maybe this is what geniuses are like?
The other Chunin seated below also showed looks of surprise, repeatedly exchanging glances with one another.
Iruka's expression changed. He immediately stepped forward and addressed Sarutobi Hiruzen at the head of the room in a respectful yet urgent tone. "Hokage, please forgive my frankness,