"Come at me together."
Liu Yun said casually, "You have five minutes to discuss your tactics."
As his words fell, all six widened their eyes in astonishment.
"Looks like he's underestimating us," Shikaku Nara remarked, then grew serious. "If no one minds, how about letting me handle our tactics?"
His gaze swept over the others.
"No problem. I'll follow your lead." Choza Akimichi nodded without hesitation.
Looking at Minato and the others, Inoichi Yamanaka explained, "He's very smart. You can't go wrong trusting him."
Minato and Nawaki exchanged a glance and nodded, confirming that they were thinking the same thing.
They had no confidence in beating Liu Yun one-on-one, but with six people working in close coordination, the outcome might be different.
"We're fine with that."
"So am I," Yakushi Nonō said softly.
Shikaku Nara set aside his flippant attitude and became unusually solemn.
"All right, let's skip the unnecessary talk. We'll start with a quick introduction of everyone's abilities. I'll go first."
In the stands.
Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Fugaku stood side by side.
"Hmph, he doesn't know his limits! Enichi, show him the true power of the Uchiha later!"
Fugaku sighed helplessly. Elder Setsuna was as outspoken as ever.
"Yes, Elder!"
Brimming with fighting spirit, Uchiha Enichi studied the field, watching the opponent he would challenge later.
"Your Shikaku is getting serious," Yamanaka Makoto teased.
The Nara Clan Head sighed. "He's far too laid-back. Now that he's finally met an opponent worth taking seriously, I hope he'll show his true ability."
The Akımichi Clan Head laughed heartily. Children of the Nara Clan were all the same: unbelievably lazy when they were young, but once they truly became ninja, they quickly transformed into dependable comrades.
On the highest platform.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled. Good.
Defeating the other