What powerful ninjutsu!
What promotion to jonin!
It was all a lie!
How could a bunch of genin possibly deserve such treatment from the village's higher-ups!
Even with Naruto among them, it was impossible!
Shikamaru Nara knew perfectly well that they were bound to suffer next.
So when Neji Hyuga caught on and looked his way, Shikamaru answered him with a bitter smile.
As for the others, their minds were elsewhere entirely.
"Hahaha, I'll definitely pass the test this time! Just wait until I learn powerful ninjutsu and become Hokage!"
Naruto Uzumaki planted both hands on his hips and shouted smugly.
"Tch!" With the puppy Akamaru perched on his head, Kiba Inuzuka said disdainfully, "I'm the one who's going to pass!"
"Yeah! Burn, my youth! To live up to Guy-sensei's expectations, I have to pass this test!"
Tenten hastily backed away, signaling that she did not know the hot-blooded idiot ahead of her, who looked utterly foolish with fire blazing in his eyes.
Shikamaru helplessly covered his forehead, no longer intending to warn everyone. Seeing them like this, what else could he say?
All he could do was follow everyone into the training ground to wait.
The glaring sun beat down overhead. They waited a long time and were all growing impatient, yet no one came.
"What's going on? Do all adults like being late?"
Naruto Uzumaki hopped about, searching everywhere for someone, but still saw no one appear.
"He's here!"
With his Byakugan activated, Neji Hyuga froze, then immediately called out, "It's Lord Shihōin Naraku! But..."
Looking at Shihōin Naraku as he appeared within his field of vision, Neji Hyuga kept feeling that something about his appearance seemed a little off?!
"Huh? It's Big Brother Naraku!"
Naruto Uzumaki immediately grew excited, and Sasuke Uchiha beside him perked up as