["Damn it!"]
["Those two guys... aren't they going too far?!"]
["They're clearly Ninjas from the same village... yet they're being so ruthless?!"]
["Dammit, how can the Chunin Exams be... how can they be this cruel?"]
["This has only just started... the exam hasn't even begun yet!"]
["Sigh, it looks like the Chunin Joint Exam will only get harder. Let's just honestly head back home."]
["..."]
[Although the 'tenacious' Lee resonated with many and stirred up their passion...]
[But... many people still calmed down, weighed the pros and cons, and chose to withdraw from this Chunin Joint Exam.]
[If it's already this cruel before it's even started, what about later?]
[Where there's life, there's hope.]
[If you die, everything is gone.]
[If I'm a Genin for a lifetime... then let it be for a lifetime.]
Fourth Raikage: "I just love these superficial things!"
Ōnoki: "Hehe, kid from Kumogakure, the superficial things you speak of play quite a large role on the battlefield."
Fourth Raikage: "Hmph!"
Mei Terumī: "However, this Chunin Joint Exam can be considered to have much softer methods."
Mabui: "Otherwise, with so many people... at least one-fifth, or even half, would die."
Kurenai Yuhi: "The numbers are too large; if not handled well, it's very likely multiple small-scale wars will break out again."
["Listen up, you bunch of softies!"]
["If you can't even get past us, don't come here and make fools of yourselves."]
["Hmph!"]
["Run away with your tails between your legs, and you might still keep your lives."]
["If you don't even have the self-awareness for this level... you won't even know how you died!"]
[Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane scanned the area and shouted sharply.]
[Under such a sharp shout...]
[Those with weak wills could only lower their heads and silently withdraw.]
[But there were still many who were called out yet lacked self-awareness.]
[They looked at Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, their faces flushed and necks swollen with anger.]
[They kept speaking, but it was all just meaningless nonsense.]
["Hehe." Kotetsu Hagane sneered.]
["Do you know what exam this is?"]
["The Chunin Exams."]
["Do you know what a Chunin is?"]
["Guys who can't even recognize themselves... never mind lacking self-awareness, you're still being stubborn and refusing to admit the truth... do people like you deserve to become Chunin?!"]
[Izumo Kamizuki also said sternly: "A Chunin already holds the status of a squad leader."]
["As a leader, what's needed is not just strength."]
["Not to mention you don't even have the strength to become a Chunin."]
["As a squad leader, whether it's a mission failure, a teammate being injured, or a death, you need to take great responsibility!"]
["Those who withdrew might still become Chunin in the future, but as for you... hmph!"]
["..."]
[The two cooperated with each other, continuously dealing verbal blows.]
[Soon, those who were called out immediately had bloodshot eyes.]
[But what Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki said was the truth.]
[These people, due to their lack of strength, could only endure it aggrievedly.]
[Seeing this, Naruto shook his head.]
[He had no interest in watching any longer.]
["Let's go."]
[With a faint smile, he led Sasuke and Sakura further upstairs.]
[The others didn't notice them at all.]
[Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki paused their speech.]
[They glanced at the disappearing Team 7 and Team Guy, nodding secretly in their hearts.]
['This year's Genin are truly extraordinary.']
['That guy Iruka's concern wasn't without reason, but Kakashi and the others understand their subordinates just as well.']
['Forget it, these aren't things we should be concerned with.']
['Alright Kotetsu, it's about time. Our mission can be considered complete.']
[On the other side.]
[Lee quickly caught up with several people, scratching the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed and puzzled:]
["I wanted to test the true strength of the Genin from other villages."]
[Neji gave him a white-eyed look and said nothing.]
["Discuss it first next time," Tenten said helplessly.]
This scene made Tenten rub her nose somewhat embarrassedly.
The self in the black frame world seemed much more mature.
Well... after all, she was Black-framed Naruto-kun's big sister figure.
However, in this world... Tenten remembered the situation at the time... and her face couldn't help but heat up.
Inside the Arena, Neji also coughed twice out of guilt.
["Release."]
[Sakura's eyes were tightly shut as she formed a hand seal.]
[Hum—]
[The next instant.]
[The real stairwell appeared.]
[The group walked up.]
[The others didn't notice the situation here at all.]
[After the six disappeared, the stairwell returned to its illusory appearance.]
[And those Genin who had just broken through the first-floor illusion were now one after another heading towards the second floor, only to be misled on the second floor by Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki.]
[A moment later.]
[Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki also took advantage of no one paying attention to directly flicker away.]
[On the way back to their workstations, Izumo Kamizuki said with some regret:]
["What a pity... this year's rookies are truly unusual... it's a real shame we can't watch the whole thing."]
[Kotetsu Hagane shrugged and said: "It's fine, we can also take a break during the final stage. We'll just watch the most exciting parts then."]
["True. Let's go. Konoha's main gate really wouldn't be the same without the two of us~"]
["..."]
[On the other side.]
[After ascending to the third floor, both Team 7 and Team Guy submitted their Chunin Joint Exam application forms.]
[Subsequently, led by an Anbu Ninja responsible for registration, they arrived at the real examination hall.]
["Why did you arrive so late?"]
[Outside the examination hall, Kakashi lazily glanced at the late-arriving Team 7.]
["It was a bit lively over there, so we watched for a while," Naruto chuckled.]
[Kakashi nodded and said nothing else.]
[He straightened up and stretched.]
["Only you and Team Guy were left."]
["After Guy finishes explaining some things over there, he'll be moving with me in a bit."]
["Naruto..."]
[Speaking of this, Kakashi seemed somewhat hesitant.]
["It's fine. It doesn't matter if we act at this point in time. Just follow Mother's arrangements," Naruto nodded slightly.]
[He could understand why Minato Namikaze and Kushina chose to start acting at the time of the Chunin Joint Exam.]
[After all, for some things, it's no fun without an audience.]
['Izumi is also on her way back... Great Naruto Bridge?']
['Tazuna's eye for naming isn't bad.']
["In that case... I'll be going first." Kakashi glanced at the approaching Team Guy.]
["Mm." Naruto nodded, and only then did Kakashi depart.]
[Sasuke and Sakura did not speak.]
["You guys go too. Just keep things normal. Do whatever the Old Thing tells you to do."]
[After Kakashi left, Naruto suddenly spoke.]
[Immediately, the Anbu Ninjas hidden in various corners responded.]
["Yes, Naruto-sama!"]
[Quiet was soon restored outside the examination hall.]
[Seeing Team Guy approaching, the corners of Naruto's mouth curled slightly.]
["Let's go and see if there are any Genin from other Ninja villages worth noting."]