"Hey! You outsiders think you can throw your weight around in Konoha? Believe it or not, I'll send you flying!"
Naruto's shout instantly dispelled the murderous tension and drew everyone's attention.
Whose soldier was this guy?!
Were all Konoha's Genin this fearless?!
Sasuke narrowed his eyes as well, his dark gaze sweeping quickly over Deidara and Gaara. Their presences were anything but ordinary—they were formidable opponents.
Sakura hurriedly grabbed Naruto. "Don't be rash, Naruto! We can't cause trouble right now!"
"You outsiders are in Konoha. Behave yourselves."
But Sasuke waved a hand and spoke coldly, stepping forward to shield Sakura and Naruto behind him. "It's fine, Sakura," he said quietly. "If a fight does break out, we won't lose."
Watching Sasuke stand before them, Sakura and Naruto felt warmth well up inside. They exchanged a glance, each seeing the same emotion in the other's eyes. Sasuke really did care about everyone (me).
Watching the livestream, Qingwu's lips curled upward. "'Badass Sasuke protects his two little wives,' huh? 'The love-hate romance of a blond delinquent and an icy cool boy.' Hahaha, this is too much fun."
And all of this,
was also witnessed by the Konoha Jonin hidden nearby. They nodded to one another in tacit agreement, approval in their eyes.
Kakashi leaned against a corner, leafing through Icha Icha Paradise with the faintest smile on his lips. Almost everyone's here now... Looks like these exams will be much livelier than I expected. Sasuke's doing better than I imagined.
"Well, well, what's going on here? Quite a lively scene." A lazy voice drifted from behind the crowd, slightly hoarse and nonchalant.
Everyone turned toward it and saw a group of ninja wearing Cloud Village forehead protectors approaching at an unhurried pace—
The Jonin leading them, Darui, had his eyes half closed,