At that, the ninja behind him all took off their conical hats, revealing their faces.
"What the—?!"
"What powerful auras!"
"Just looking at them, you can tell they're trouble!"
"Is the Hidden Rain Village really this strong?"
Not only Naruto and his two teammates, but even the other Konoha genin hiding nearby and watching silently paled.
"These Chunin Exams are going to be a pain!"
Shikamaru muttered.
"The one in front is from the Kaguya clan. If I remember correctly, he made a name for himself during the last Ninja World War. He has shikotsumyaku."
Kurenai Yuhi spoke gravely.
"Hey, hey, hey! Someone like that is still taking the Chunin Exams?"
Choji Akimichi complained.
"In terms of age, he still falls within the limits."
Kurenai Yuhi said.
"How are we supposed to compete with that?"
Ino Yamanaka asked despairingly.
"The situation certainly isn't looking good for you."
Kurenai Yuhi did not deny her words.
Kakashi looked at Itachi while also studying the others he had brought with him.
"Aren't you going to introduce them, Itachi?"
"I think everyone's pretty curious about you all."
At that, Itachi smiled faintly. "Let them introduce themselves!"
As his words fell silent,
Kimimaro raised his head. With shoulder-length white hair, loose white robes, and two red dots between his brows, he stood quietly, his presence ethereal and serene.
"He's so handsome!"
The female ninja who noticed him immediately exclaimed in admiration.
"Kimimaro!"
Behind him, another young man with feminine features spoke. "My name is Haku!"
"Another handsome guy!"
Sakura exclaimed in surprise.
The Hidden Rain Village's team was exceptionally good-looking, with two handsome guys in a row. Compared with the ugly lot from Sunagakure, they were certainly more attractive and much easier on the eyes.
"Jugo!"
The third figure was tall, looking almost like an