The day the Chunin Ninja Exams began, Konoha was extraordinarily lively. Countless ninja and civilians had come to the venue to watch the many ninja display their skills on the giant screen.
Konoha was especially bustling today. The ninja from various countries who had come to participate in the Joint Chunin Exams had mostly arrived in recent days, each led by a Jonin from their respective village.
On the streets before the Joint Chunin Exams, a black-clad man among three oddly dressed people wearing Sunagakure forehead protectors collided with a Konoha child and immediately hoisted him into the air.
"Put Konohamaru down right now..."
The blond Naruto rushed over. The one being held was the only underling he had in Konoha, the Third Hokage's grandson, Konohamaru. Naturally, he could not stand by and watch. But his words enraged Kankuro, who was holding Konohamaru, and the two immediately confronted each other.
The three-person Sunagakure team was actually a trio of siblings. All three were children of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa. Temari, the elder sister, had originally intended to mediate, but Naruto's words had touched Kankuro's taboo. Even Temari could only helplessly rub her forehead and watch.
Kankuro's face was full of arrogance and confidence, while Naruto's attitude was firm. The commotion caused by the two quickly attracted a crowd's attention.
"These three Sunagakure ninja from the Land of Wind aren't weak. Especially that red-haired kid—he's no simple character!"
Gu Sheng and the others were also in the crowd, so they naturally noticed the disturbance. With their current strength, they could see the approximate abilities of the three. None of the Sunagakure trio were ordinary, especially Gaara. Even Liu Daimei had sensed a threat when facing him.
"Rasa's children naturally wouldn't be too weak."
Gu Sheng took one glance and withdrew his