"Ahem, since Naruto Uzumaki's team has four members, and their strength already exceeds Genin level, after discussions between the Hokage, the Kazekage, and the others, their squad has been granted special permission to start with two pairs of Heaven and Earth Scrolls."
Anko cleared her throat, then tossed the four scrolls in her hands to Naruto and the others.
"Huh?! Why?"
Murmurs began rising among the students below. Weren't they trying to have it both ways?
Look, this Konoha team already had four members, and now they were being given four scrolls right at the start. How shameless could they be?
"Exactly! Why do they get so many scrolls when they already have more people?"
"Those brats don't look all that strong to me. Why should they get special treatment?!"
The examinees from different Shinobi Villages all cast angry looks at the squad that stood out from the crowd.
"Shut up!"
Sasuke turned back disdainfully and activated his scarlet Sharingan. Three mysterious black tomoe spun as he stared straight at the examinees making a fuss.
An oppressive force bore down on the examinees present. The words they had wanted to shout seemed to lodge in their throats like fish bones.
"Heh, they have the strength to back it up. We made this decision for your own good."
Anko gave the mindlessly heckling examinees a somewhat disdainful glance.
"Also, their team's location will be distributed to you every day at eight, so you can go looking for them whenever you like."
As Anko said this, she glanced at Naruto and the others, wondering whether they would be unhappy about that. Instead, they merely shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.
"Come on over, then. Kiba, come hang out with us when the time comes."
Naruto scratched Akamaru under the chin as he spoke.
"Also,