Do You Know Him?

Feng An casually glanced up at him and said flatly, "No."

Behind him, Yudzuki and Fūka watched him with worried faces.

Yudzuki even somewhat regretted coming to sign up for the Chunin Selection.

If it hadn't been for her, Feng An wouldn't have injured Taiyo, much less provoked the Konoha Military Police Force.

"Take him away."

Shimura Shunta ordered the sole remaining member to restrain Feng An.

Just as the man nodded and stepped forward to seize Feng An—

Feng An used the Body Flicker Technique and appeared several meters away, causing the man to lunge at empty air.

The sisters Yudzuki and Fūka had light bloom in their eyes.

They had already learned that Feng An was capable, but they hadn't expected him to be this capable.

That man was a Chunin, yet he had failed to see through Feng An's movements.

The Body Flicker Technique used Chakra to move the body at high speed, creating an effect similar to instantaneous appearance.

Shimura Shunta narrowed his eyes slightly.

Though anyone could learn the Body Flicker Technique, it was rather inconceivable for a child to have mastered it.

He didn't believe someone that young could master it without a clan background or a teacher's guidance.

"Kid, what's your name? Where did you learn the Body Flicker Technique?"

Feng An flashed his white teeth in an innocent smile.

"If I tell you, will you cover for me?"

Shimura Shunta's brow tightened.

He did have such thoughts, but the crowd had yet to disperse. Saying so now would be a direct slap in the face of the Security Force.

If the kid dared to say that, his background might be even more astonishing.

There were only a handful of people who could disregard the Security Force.

Either the current Hyuga Clan, or a surviving orphan of the Senju Clan.

He didn't dare think any further.

Above them was the Sarutobi Clan, the Third Hokage's direct family.

"Ahem." He suddenly coughed lightly.

The Chunin immediately understood his captain's meaning.

He wanted the area cleared.

The man smiled at the onlookers.

"Everyone, please disperse. Leave this to the Security Force. If you want to register, come back tomorrow."

Though the crowd was dissatisfied, no one dared voice it.

The man who had first pointed Feng An out was drenched in cold sweat, and he was the first to flee.

Since everyone present was an ordinary civilian, the area was quickly cleared.

Only Feng An's group of three and Shimura Shunta's group of two remained.

The man had lasted so long in the Security Force because he was perceptive.

He had noticed Yudzuki and Fūka standing behind Feng An long ago, so he never even asked his captain whether they should be sent away too.

At that moment, Fūka's expression shifted uncertainly as she looked at Feng An's back.

Feng An had acted for her earlier, which had deeply moved her, but now she realized he seemed to be someone with a background.

And that was precisely the sort of official favoritism she hated most from the bottom of her heart.

The two of them had come to take the Chunin Selection precisely to change their fate. Ordinary Genin and ordinary villagers belonged to the same class.

Once they became Chunin and put on that uniform, their lives would improve somewhat.

That's right. How could someone without a background act for burdens like us?

Perhaps, in his eyes, helping us out was merely a casual gesture.

Fūka could no longer maintain her strong expression, and her face crumpled miserably.

Yudzuki noticed the change in her expression. Though she knew it wasn't a good time for the two of them to whisper, she couldn't help asking softly.

"Why do you look so awful?"

Fūka seemed to age several years in an instant as she sighed. "Sis, I'm tired."

What had she even done to be tired?

Yudzuki wore a strange expression.

Feng An also noticed Fūka's expression, as though she had eaten shit.

He placed a hand on her head.

"You don't have a fever, though?"

Fūka hurriedly backed away and covered her forehead.

"Hmph, don't touch me. Are you trying to take advantage of me?"

Feng An was instantly dumbfounded.

Hadn't it been Brother Feng An just now? Why had she regressed to "hmph" again?

He leaned toward Yudzuki's ear and asked quietly.

"Did she hit her head when she was little?"

Yudzuki frowned and pondered for a moment.

As her brows gradually relaxed, she nodded.

"Fūka really did hit her head when she was little."

Mm, no wonder. That explained everything.

Fūka stamped her feet in anger. "Sis! Why are you taking his side?"

Unable to hold back, the man beside them asked Shimura Shunta, "Captain, are we just going to watch them chat?"

Shimura Shunta shot him a vicious glare.

He slowly leaned toward the man's ear and said in a low voice, "Shut—up—!"

What do you think got me into this position?

These eyes that can see through the essence of things, and this nose with its keen sense of smell!

Seeing that they could still chat so casually in front of the Security Force, as if they were at home—

Only made Shimura Shunta more certain that his guess was right!

There was a very high chance that the other party's surname was Sarutobi!

What did Sarutobi mean? Everyone in Konoha knew.

He had originally planned to give the kid a stern lecture to appease Taimeng if he turned out to be from some other great clan.

But now, he had abandoned the thought of lecturing him. As long as the kid didn't lecture him, he would be perfectly satisfied.

The man beside him saw his captain straighten his back even further.

Greatly alarmed, he hurriedly straightened up as well.

The last time the captain had stood this straight was when Lord Hokage granted authorization in person.

Could it be that the captain had discovered Lord Hokage secretly observing their appearance and bearing?!

No wonder the captain had told him to be quiet.

I'm so stupid! I actually failed to understand the captain's concern for me!

In the next election for captain of the Security Force, I'll definitely vote for you again, Captain!

Feng An and the two sisters went from arguing to discussing their team name, then to where they would eat later.

"Let's go eat at Ichiraku Ramen. I haven't been there in a long time."

"Hmph, I'll listen to my sister."

Yudzuki nodded.

"Alright. I haven't had ramen in a long time either."

After seeing that they agreed, Feng An turned around.

Only then did he notice that Shimura Shunta and the man were still there.

And they were standing remarkably straight, even straighter than the military posture he had been forced to maintain as punishment at school.

Feng An was a little baffled.

He looked at the two and asked, "You're still here? Why are you standing like that?"

Could Hiruzen Sarutobi be here?

No, I haven't sensed anyone else.

Upon hearing that, Shimura Shunta's not-so-large brain began spinning at high speed.

What did he mean by that? Was he hinting at something?

After pondering bitterly for a moment, a sharp glint flashed through his eyes.

He was hinting that the two of them were getting in the way of his good time with the two girls. He was telling them to leave!

"We'll leave right away!"

Shimura Shunta nodded at Feng An, grabbed the man beside him, and instantly appeared outside the grounds before hurrying away.

Yudzuki rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

She looked at Feng An and asked timidly,

"...Do you know him?"