"No, no, absolutely not! How could one person take on three?"
Sakura Haruno shook her head like a rattle, rejecting Kakashi's suggestion on Luo Mang's behalf.
Even Sasuke Uchiha's expression shifted slightly. "Exactly. No matter how strong my brother is, people could still gang up on him. He's only one person, after all."
"Right, right!"
Kakashi ignored the three youngsters' protests. He merely glanced at them before turning his gaze back to Luo Mang, waiting for his answer.
He was only making a suggestion. The final decision still rested with Luo Mang.
Whatever Luo Mang chose, Kakashi would not object. He might have been a little displeased if Luo Mang backed down as part of a three-person squad, but alone, even someone strong could easily run into trouble after being worn down by so many teams.
"I'll give it a try. It's a famous exam, after all, and there'll be people from other villages. It'll be a good chance to broaden my horizons."
After some hesitation, Luo Mang finally nodded.
His luck should not be that bad. As long as he did not run into more than nine people, his Sharingan Genjutsu could take them out instantly!
"What?"
"Shouldn't you think this over some more? It's too dangerous for you."
"Heh, I knew I had you pegged right."
Kakashi nodded in satisfaction. It was more or less the answer he had expected, though he could only speak helplessly as he watched the three youngsters trying to dissuade Luo Mang.
"I think this could actually give you an advantage. Say you have to go through some kind of survival battle that requires cooperation, all within the same area. You could meet up quickly as soon as you enter. Wouldn't four against three give you an advantage?"
"I'm sure the four of