Although the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, had been gone for more than a decade, he had left an immensely deep impression on both the people of Konoha and those from other villages.
That golden flash, that gentle smile, that strength that inspired trust in allies and fear in enemies.
That was the role the Fourth Hokage had played. Many had once sighed and grieved over his death, while many others had rejoiced and celebrated it!
The reason was that the Fourth Hokage had possessed such strength at such a young age. Many therefore had reason to believe that he might have become another First—the First who had been capable of dominating the world.
Yet now, the blond boy in a white robe who had appeared in the arena, along with the gentle smile on his face, caused a flicker of reminiscence to pass through the eyes of the older people present, leaving them briefly dazed.
Then cries of astonishment and disbelief erupted.
"Golden Flash!" "Is that the Fourth?"
"Namikaze Minato!"
"No, wasn't he already dead?"
"But..."
"Could that child be...?"
The chunin and jonin present, as well as dignitaries from every village and nation, all stared at Naruto in the arena with strange, astonished expressions.
Shiranui Genma, the examiner, was undoubtedly looking at Naruto with an extremely complicated expression as well. As someone who had once served as one of the Fourth Hokage's guards, Shiranui Genma was one of the few ninja who knew Naruto's true identity.
And Naruto's attire today undoubtedly reminded Shiranui Genma of the Fourth Hokage from back then.
Lord Fourth, your child has grown up! Genma sighed inwardly.
"Hey, Sakura, that... that's Naruto?" Yamanaka Ino stared at Sakura beside her with a shocked expression. "No way! Naruto is actually that handsome! Hey!"
Ino's eyes immediately turned