"Is Konoha trying to imprison its allies?"
Baki stood in the center of the examination hall, wind release chakra carrying his voice in every direction. Several Sunagakure candidates had already drawn their kunai, while those from Kusagakure and Amegakure backed away as well. The proctors were forced against the wall.
"The VIP seats are sealed behind a barrier, explosions are going off outside, and yet you're keeping us locked in here. Who knows whether Konoha intends to use the Chunin Ninja Exams to purge ninja from other villages?"
The scars on Ibiki's face tightened, and he pressed a hand against the edge of the desk.
"All candidates, remain where you are. The Konoha Military Police Force has taken charge of the evacuation. No unauthorized movement!"
Baki sneered, a wind blade already forming in his palm.
"The Military Police Force? That eight-year-old Uchiha's private army? Putting a child in charge of the exams-has Konoha run out of people?"
At those words, several candidates from other villages raised their weapons higher.
"Let us out!"
"Konoha owes us an explanation!"
"The Sunagakure envoy is right! What gives you the right to seal the doors?"
An ANBU proctor tried to step forward to subdue them, but Baki hurled the wind blade straight at him. Its gleaming edge skimmed past the ANBU's mask and struck the rear wall of the examination hall, leaving a long crack.
"Take another step, and I'll take it as Konoha trying to kill its allies."
Before he could release another wind blade, someone pushed open the examination hall doors from outside.
The scrape of heavy armor against the floor drowned out the clamor. A squad of Military Police Force ninja filed in, planting tower shields on either side to leave a path through the middle.
Sasuke walked in wearing his