At this point, Yuhi Kurenai could no longer stay silent. Otherwise, she was afraid this simple-minded guy beside her might say something even more outrageous.
"Cough! Asuma, Kei-kun used to be a teacher at the Ninja Academy. We met during a mission some time ago. Speaking of which, Kei-kun is an exceptionally talented ninja. He became a jonin at only seventeen, and he's even serving as the chief examiner for the Chunin Exams. To be honest, that really surprised me."
Yuhi Kurenai spoke in an extremely calm tone, but her words carried a pointed meaning.
Hearing the implication in her words, Sarutobi Asuma's old face reddened. It seemed he had been a little too hasty.
But Asuma immediately relaxed inwardly. After all, Ueno Kei was only seventeen—there was no way he could possibly... Ahem. Thinking of that, Asuma suddenly felt a little ashamed. He covered it up with a laugh, then deliberately changed the subject.
Kakashi wore a sly grin, making Asuma even more embarrassed.
Meanwhile, Ueno Kei remained utterly confused, unable to figure out what riddles the three of them were talking in.
While the other three were speaking in circles and Ueno Kei was wracking his brains for an answer—
Ueno Kei's sworn younger brother, Uzumaki Naruto, had already fallen into dire straits. It could even be said that he was facing a near-death situation.
Konoha, Chunin Exams, first examination site.
The genin from the various villages sat at their desks, each with an exam paper laid before them. Dozens of Konoha chunin stood scattered around the room, while the imposing Morino Ibiki patrolled the area with an icy gaze.
That was right! The first round was a written test, meant to assess the basic ninja theory the genin had learned during their time at the Ninja Academy.