Rock Lee focused his gaze and saw three Hidden Stone ninja emerge from the shadows of the trees.
The one speaking was the teenage leader. A gray headscarf wrapped around his forehead, and a black ribbon hung diagonally over his right eye, giving him an air of mystery.
Had he fallen into an ambush?
Rock Lee turned to face them, his thoughts racing: Neji had been using his Byakugan to constantly monitor every movement around the camp. To make it easier for him to provide support, I chose a training spot within his field of vision. If nothing unexpected happened, he should have already noticed what was going on here.
One against three, with their abilities unknown, I have no guarantee of defeating them. It would be one thing if I were beaten, but dragging Neji and Tenten down and costing them their chance to advance to Chunin would be bad. To be safe, I should probe them first and wait for Neji and Tenten to come support me.
Rock Lee calmly asked, "Excuse me, do we know each other?"
The black-ribboned youth smiled. "We met in Rest Room Eight during the day. You really aren't good at remembering faces."
Was it when I greeted Kaede? Rock Lee thought. That's true. There were quite a few Hidden Stone ninja in that lounge, and I do vaguely remember his outfit.
Rock Lee said, "What do you want with me? If you're here for the scrolls, sorry, but our team's scrolls aren't on me!"
The black-ribboned youth gave a sinister smile. "Heh heh... scrolls? You think too little of me. How could an exam of this level possibly catch my interest?"
What was he talking about? The youth's strange words left Rock Lee stunned.
Then the black-ribboned youth changed the subject. "More