The brat pulled a shuriken from his pocket with exaggerated seriousness and hurled it at Neji with all his might.
Neji didn't dodge. When the shuriken flew within reach, he extended two fingers and caught it gently between them.
Whoosh!
The next instant, a sharp rush of wind cut through the air. Neji appeared in front of the brat with the Body Flicker Technique and drove a fist hard into his stomach.
Thud!
The brat flew backward like a kite with its string cut, arcing gracefully through the air before slamming into the ground.
Hyuga Hinata stood nearby, staring at the scene in stunned silence.
This Kumogakure ninja had beaten someone up for her?
Whoosh!!
Just then, two Konoha Anbu ninja appeared in front of Neji. Looking at him, they said, "Kumogakure examinee, this is Konoha. Fighting is strictly forbidden."
Neji smiled.
When those three brats had bullied Hinata, why hadn't they stopped them?
It was obvious that these two had come to test Neji.
Neji said with a perfectly straight face, "I only wanted those children to understand what the Shinobi World is really like."
One of the Anbu glanced at Neji and said coldly, "Routine inspection. Come with us."
In an instant, the examinees preparing to leave the plaza all turned to look at him. Quite a few eyed Neji curiously.
Gathering intelligence was second nature to every capable ninja.
Neji folded his arms across his chest and said coldly, "A routine inspection? Am I to understand that Konoha is targeting Kumogakure and its ninja?"
The Anbu didn't back down. "It's our duty. Please cooperate."
The surrounding ninja watched with interest. Some folded their arms, some rested a hand on their hips, and others leaned against trees.
As the Anbu pressed him, Neji suddenly smiled and pointed to