"An S-rank mission?!"
Kiba stared blankly at Naruto, who was looking shy over there, his jaw practically on the floor.
He knew Naruto was strong and had taken on plenty of D-rank missions, but where had that S-rank mission come from?!
"Didn't you guys go out on a C-rank protection mission?"
Kiba couldn't understand just what Naruto had been doing behind everyone's backs!
"Did something happen during that escort mission?"
Shikamaru narrowed his eyes and asked, staring at Naruto.
Naruto nodded but didn't explain exactly what had happened.
"Awooo!"
Just then, Akamaru suddenly jumped up, his body taut as he stared fixedly at the doorway and let out a series of low growls.
"There's danger?"
Kiba immediately understood what Akamaru meant. At that, everyone turned toward the doorway in unison, and a figure who had just appeared on the card appeared there.
"Heh heh heh."
Seeing so many people looking at him, Gaara couldn't help chuckling. He then gave Naruto a sinister look and walked to his seat.
Temari and Kankuro ignored the group from Konoha outright and followed Gaara to their own seats.
"Well, everyone, let's head to our assigned seats."
Seeing that almost everyone had arrived and figuring that the examiner would be there soon, Kabuto addressed the group.
"Oh."
Naruto nodded and walked to his seat with Hinata.
The noisy chatter continued to echo through the classroom until a foot slammed the newly closed door open.
"Quiet down, you little brats!"
A man with scars on his face walked in, a cold aura radiating from him. Some of the Genin were frightened by his presence alone.
Those with a little more experience and strength also fell silent, watching the man who called himself their instructor.
The man wore a black leather jacket over a Konoha Jonin vest,