Naruto had yet to finish thinking.
The screen began beeping again, and everyone's heart tightened once more.
Some feared drawing a powerful opponent, while others yearned for the thrill of battle. Thus, they held their breath and began scanning the crowd, calculating all sorts of possibilities.
"Beep!" The name list stopped scrolling.
[Naruto Uzumaki vs. Akado Yoroi]
"Huh?" Naruto thought that this was quite a coincidence. He turned his face toward Akado Yoroi, who likewise cast him a hostile look.
Whispers immediately erupted from the crowd.
"Naruto? The guy who was just yelling at us?"
"That blond kid."
"Heh. Let's see how smug he can be now."
"Naruto-kun, do your best..."
Although most of the people here did not know Naruto, he had just lectured them all, so they naturally felt somewhat resentful.
It was like everyone complaining about having too much homework, only for the class monitor to jump out and help the teacher criticize them. You couldn't exactly say he was wrong, but it inexplicably made people feel annoyed.
People like Kankuro felt this especially deeply. He now wore a gleeful expression, practically wishing for Naruto to make a fool of himself immediately.
However, quite a few people's eyes lit up, and they looked forward to Naruto's performance. Neji, Rock Lee, and Hiruzen were among them.
"Looks like you have quite a few enemies. Can you handle them?" Sasuke said with a light laugh. He was also very curious about Naruto's true combat strength.
And you have the nerve to say that? This guy was clearly meant to deal with you... Naruto grumbled inwardly and said nothing.
In the original story, Akado Yoroi, who possessed the ability to absorb Chakra, had once forced Sasuke into dire straits. However, Sasuke overcame the curse mark's influence and used the Copy