"Is it my turn?"
Naruto clenched his fists, looking utterly confident.
Hinata gathered her courage and walked over to Naruto. "Naruto, please be careful!"
Rock Lee hurriedly squeezed Hinata aside and said seriously, "Naruto, Shira is a true taijutsu genius. If you let your guard down, you'll lose to him!"
Sakura also gave Naruto a rare smile. "You're not allowed to lose!"
Faced with the concern and expectations of his fellow graduates, Naruto smiled. "Don't worry, everyone. I definitely won't bring shame to the village. Don't forget, I'm the man who'll become Hokage someday!"
With that, Naruto leaped down and landed steadily in the center of the arena.
He now possessed numerous trump cards, including the "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique," "Rasengan," "Tailed Beast Transformation," "Summoning Technique," and "Sage Mode." Even among Jonin, his arsenal was considered exceptionally versatile.
Even restricted by the rules of this match and unable to use the "Summoning Technique" to call forth the giant summon Garaga, he still had the trump card of "Tailed Beast Transformation," as well as the perfect combination of the "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique" and "Rasengan."
As Naruto entered the arena, Shira in Sunagakure's resting area greeted Temari and Kankuro before his figure flashed into the center of the arena.
The moment the two contestants took the field, enthusiastic cheers erupted throughout the venue.
Affected by the waves of cheers and shouts from the stands, both Naruto and Shira became inexplicably nervous and excited. Taking the exam under the gaze of such a massive crowd was undoubtedly an unprecedented experience for them both.
Itachi's Shadow Clone, acting as the chief referee, swept his gaze over the two before announcing, "The match begins!"
After saying that, Itachi used the "Body Flicker Technique" to leave the arena. At the same time, the "Four Violet