Kabuto Yakushi put on the air of a kindly older sister, taking out stacks of ninja info cards and explaining them to Sakura, Shikamaru, and the others.
A smile tugged at Naruto's lips. "Snake Aunt became a little girl after switching souls this time. How exactly did she disguise herself as the Sand shinobi's Fourth Kazekage? I'm really curious."
Kabuto's incessant chatter and public remarks about how weak the small countries' hidden villages were immediately prompted the Sound trio to act according to plan.
The scene played out almost exactly as before. Kabuto Yakushi easily dodged his attacker's punch, but then something shocking happened.
Just as Kabuto Yakushi flashed a knowing smile, his glasses shattered, and he doubled over, vomiting.
Yet when the sonic punch user pressed his attack, a tall man wearing a black headscarf with a forehead protector clamped a hand around his wrist.
"You dare start fights here? Do you all want to be disqualified from the exams?"
Ibiki, the Special Jōnin leading a group of Chunin, had a scar-covered face and an inherently oppressive presence.
"I-it's my first time taking the exams. I only attacked because I got a little excited," the sonic punch user explained.
"Get back to your seats, all of you! Piss me off, and every last one of you will be eliminated!"
Ibiki's roar sounded not only domineering but downright arrogant.
As Konoha's examination staff entered, the classroom fell utterly silent.
Before long, Ibiki finished explaining the rules of the Chunin Ninja Exams.
"What... there's a written test too?"
"I'm doomed!"
"Written tests are what I'm worst at!"
The moment the rules were announced, gloom settled over the entire classroom, as though everyone's family was holding a funeral.
Naturally, Naruto wailed along with them to keep up appearances. After all, he had