Faced with Naruto's question, the proctor looked helpless as well. He sighed and said, "We only just received this news ourselves. We still don't know who did it, but the culprit must be hiding among this year's examinees."
"That is precisely why I wanted to ask whether you had encountered anyone suspicious..."
After saying that, the proctor let out a soft sigh, then slowly turned around and said quietly, "However, most of the examinees have already arrived at the tower. Those people probably won't dare make any major moves now. You should get ready to continue the exam as well..."
"After this... be careful..."
As he spoke, he slowly walked toward the Mist Ninja, intending to take them away.
However, with his back turned to Naruto and the others, he failed to notice the grave expressions that had simultaneously appeared on all three of their faces.
The moment he said those words, Naruto and Sakura both gave a slight start. Then, as if by mutual understanding, they turned to look at the silent Sasuke, their eyes filled with shock.
Could those people... be the one Sasuke had encountered before!?
At that thought, Naruto's expression hardened. Looking at Sasuke, he asked gravely, "Hey, Sasuke... do you think those people could be...?"
Hearing Naruto's words behind him, the Konoha proctor turned around in confusion. Sasuke, however, slowly nodded with a grim expression, his voice somewhat complicated.
"I'm afraid... it's him..."
Hearing Sasuke's answer, Naruto and Sakura both went pale, their expressions heavy.
The Konoha proctor, who had no idea what they meant, asked in confusion, "What are you talking about...?"
At his words, Naruto and the others slowly turned to look at him, their expressions exceptionally serious as they said gravely, "The people you mentioned—we may really have encountered a highly suspicious