Naruto burst out laughing. But the villagers around him all broke out in sweat. They could say that Minato Namikaze could calmly destroy Konoha, yet no one dared to condemn him for it. They knew Minato Namikaze had that kind of strength. Moreover, from Minato Namikaze's attitude just now, they could tell that he was serious. Naruto's bright smile and the way he addressed Minato Namikaze reminded every villager present of someone, but no one wanted to admit it. The villagers had looked at Naruto with the same eyes for twelve years; no one wanted to believe their guess.
"Yes, Naruto. No matter what you do, your brother will support you. All right, let's go. We have to take the exam." Minato Namikaze smiled at Naruto, draped his arms around Naruto's shoulders, and headed toward the examination grounds.
As Naruto and Minato Namikaze left, "Hey... could that fox be...?" A villager quietly voiced the thought in his heart. He looked around, but no one said anything, because everyone understood.
"Ah... that's impossible." Another villager replied softly, drenched in cold sweat.
The villagers remained silent for a long time.
"Mm, it's about time to begin." The Third turned back to look at the Kazekage behind him, and the two nodded together.
Hayate Gekko nodded, and a flash appeared in the center of the arena.
"Honored guests, thank you all sincerely for attending the Chunin Selection Exam held in Konoha," the Third announced grandly.
"I won't waste any more words. Next are the official selection matches for the eight contestants who passed the preliminaries. I hope you enjoy the matches." The Third continued until the arena fell silent.
"Then, let's take a look at the match order." Hayate Gekko announced, taking the roster from his pocket.
"In the first match,