"Snap..."
With a crisp sound, White Tiger, standing in the arena, gently removed the mask from his face.
When his features appeared before Naruto and the others, their eyes widened slightly. Naruto's face, in particular, was filled with disbelief!
Under the brilliant sunlight, the warm rays shone upon White Tiger's silver hair, giving off a soft glow.
His features were neat and refined, making him look handsome and scholarly. A pair of round glasses rested on the bridge of his nose, and the corners of his lips were always slightly raised, giving people a warm feeling no matter the occasion.
As Naruto looked at White Tiger, he froze for a moment before hurriedly crying out in shock.
"Kabuto!?"
"You're Kabuto, aren't you!?"
Hearing Naruto call his name, a faint smile appeared on Kabuto's refined face. His eyes narrowed slightly behind his glasses as he looked at Naruto with a soft chuckle, his voice gentle.
"I didn't expect you to still remember me, Naruto. After all, I only met you when you were very young..."
Hearing Kabuto's confirmation, an excited smile spread across Naruto's face. He quickly stepped forward and tightly grabbed Kabuto's hand, saying excitedly.
"I never thought you'd become an Anbu ninja! I'm so happy to see you again, Kabuto!"
Kabuto smiled faintly at that, then looked at Naruto and said softly.
"Actually, I hadn't wanted to reveal my identity like this. But there are some things I wanted to persuade you about no matter what..."
Hearing Kabuto's words, Naruto froze slightly and stared at him blankly.
A troubled expression appeared on Kabuto's face as he slowly said in a quiet voice.
"Naruto, if possible... could you give up on this exam for now..."
Upon hearing this, Naruto's expression instantly turned ugly. He took a small step back and