That was precisely where Neji Hyuga stood.
Under so many watching eyes, the team led by Might Guy showed no discomfort. Instead, they remained perfectly at ease.
He even had time to grin at everyone around him, then raise his thumb for all to see.
His gleaming white teeth flashed in the sunlight.
"Lee, do you see that?"
"This is what Konoha expects of us!"
"I see it, Guy-sensei!"
At Might Guy's words, tears immediately streamed down Rock Lee's face as he answered, wiping his cheeks.
His sobs were loud and clear, making several spectators in the front row turn around repeatedly.
"I won't let everyone down!"
"Excellent! That's the spirit, Lee!"
"Guy-sensei!"
Right there in front of everyone, the two of them embraced tightly.
Rock Lee's bodysuit had even become a little rumpled from the rubbing, but he couldn't spare a thought to straighten it.
The burning passion between them made it almost impossible to look away.
Quite a few nearby examinees stared in bewilderment, and some had already burst out laughing.
But the sight only made Tenten sigh. She pulled the two apart, looking utterly helpless.
Her expression plainly spelled out one thing-
I don't know these two.
"Enough, Guy-sensei. There are so many people watching..."
"Could you please stop doing such embarrassing things..."
"Neji's about to go down there..."
Might Guy showed no reaction to Tenten's first two remarks. Only when he heard her final words, "Neji's about to go down there," did he immediately release Rock Lee and clap Neji Hyuga hard on the shoulder.
"That's right! Tenten has a point!"
"Neji, give it your best!"
"Try to put on a battle just as youthful as the last one!"
"A youthful battle!"
Hearing the word "youthful," Rock Lee instinctively cheered along with Might Guy.
"Understood."
Neji's