#43 - Chapter 43: The Trio of Izumo Kamatsuki and Rock Lee

Naruto's domineering statement attracted everyone's attention.

"Who is that?"

"Never seen him before. Judging by the forehead protector, he should be a Konoha ninja, and so young... Is he a genius ninja from some clan?"

Naruto, having changed his appearance, was not recognized by the other examinees.

Hair, clothes, eyes, temperament... Naruto had changed inside and out. Only those who paid special attention to him and were very familiar with him could still recognize him!

"Oh? Big words, but I wonder how strong you really are!"

With that, one of the two Chunin flipped over and kicked towards Naruto.

Rock Lee wanted to step forward to stop him and show off in front of his goddess at first sight, but Naruto was faster!

Before anyone could see Naruto's movements, the Chunin flew backward in an extremely embarrassing posture and slammed into the wooden wall!

"Kotetsu!"

The other Chunin hurriedly ran over to check on his companion after seeing him get knocked away.

"Are you alright?"

Kotetsu shook his head, covering his chest. "He held back."

What?

He held back?

Everyone present looked at Naruto in disbelief.

Such speed, and he still held back?

"What a powerful guy!" Neji stared at Naruto, his eyes filled with apprehension.

Tenten was even more surprised.

Even Neji admits he's strong?

And judging by their appearance, they're new this year!

Are the rookies this year that strong?

Rock Lee's expression was also very serious, and he no longer had the mind to confess to his goddess.

Who exactly is this guy?

"Can we go through now?"

At this moment, Naruto walked up to the two Chunin and said indifferently, "I really don't understand what you two Chunin are doing here, using such clumsy genjutsu to filter out the weak."

"Then I can only say you've succeeded."

With that, Naruto ignored their strange expressions, directly bypassed them, pushed the door open, and left.

The aloof Sasuke and the adoring Sakura also closely followed behind!

"What terrifying rookies!"

"Yeah, it seems they should be the three from Kakashi's team. But shouldn't the genius ninja in Kakashi's team be Uchiha Sasuke? How come it seems the strongest of the three is..."

Kotetsu and Izumo Kamizuki did not say Naruto's name, seemingly deeply wary of it!

"Hey, you two know that guy's name, right?"

Hyuga Neji walked up to them and asked after hearing their conversation, "Who is he?"

Kotetsu and Izumo Kamizuki exchanged glances, then looked at Hyuga Neji in front of them.

"If you want to know, go ask him yourself. That child's name..."

With that, the two of them stood up together and disappeared from the spot, clearly not wanting to tell Neji.

Seeing the two of them like this, Neji and his teammates became even more curious about Naruto's identity.

Who... exactly is he?

......

At this time, Naruto and his teammates had already passed through the corridor and stairs on the second floor and arrived on the third floor.

They were looking for the location of classroom 301.

"Wait a minute!"

A voice suddenly came from behind, causing the three of them to subconsciously turn around.

"The people from the second floor?" Sakura looked at Neji and his teammates with a puzzled expression, not understanding why they would stop them.

"What is it?" Naruto looked at the three of them indifferently.

Rock Lee, Hyuga Neji, Tenten... Naruto was no stranger to the three of them.

Especially since they had already met on the second floor just now.

"What's your name?" The leader, Hyuga Neji, looked at Naruto and asked in an impolite tone.

Naruto looked at Neji expressionlessly and said indifferently, "I have no obligation to tell you."

"Heh, interesting!"

Neji sneered, "You guys are the rookies of this year, right? Which of you is Uchiha Sasuke?"

Although Naruto's performance was the strongest among the graduating rookies this year, only a few people knew this information.

Neji and the others, being Genin themselves, only knew that the number one rookie this year was a guy named Uchiha Sasuke!

Faced with Neji's questioning, Naruto and Sasuke ignored him.

But Sakura, unable to stand it, pointed at Neji and said dissatisfied, "Are you also examinees? What exactly do you want?"

Neji glanced at Sakura, then sneered, "Heh, are you only capable of hiding behind a woman?"

As soon as Neji finished speaking, a beam of light passed through his hair and pierced the wall behind them.

Although he wasn't injured, Neji felt like he had brushed shoulders with death!

Rock Lee and Tenten were also shocked.

What kind of ninjutsu is this?

"Say another word and I'll kill you!"

Naruto said to Neji indifferently, then turned around and continued to leave.

Sasuke looked at the frightened Neji and sneered, "I am Uchiha Sasuke. Although I don't know why you're looking for me, but... if you want to die, I can keep you company!"

With that, Sasuke also turned around and followed Naruto's footsteps.

Sakura looked at Sasuke and Naruto, both of whom were handsome, with a lovestruck expression!

'I'm so lucky to be in the same class as Naruto and Sasuke!' Sakura thought, completely forgetting her disgust when she was first assigned to the same class as Naruto!

"Um, could you please wait a moment!"

Seeing that Sakura was about to leave as well, Rock Lee, who had regained his senses, finally couldn't suppress the throbbing in his heart, rushed in front of Sakura, and then said with a shy and serious expression, "Um... my name is Rock Lee, can I ask your name?"

"Eh? Me?"

Sakura didn't expect that the teammate of the impolite person just now would ask for her name.

But this person's tone doesn't seem so arrogant and impolite, it just feels weird.

"My name is Haruno Sakura, is there anything you need?" Sakura said politely.

"Haruno Sakura, Sakura... what a beautiful name!"

Rock Lee looked delighted, raised his thumb, revealed his big white teeth, and winked at Sakura, "Please go out with me, Sakura! I will protect you until I die!"

"......"

Looking at the watermelon-bowl-cut-haired boy in front of her, Sakura began to doubt her own beauty.

Even... he can pursue me?

"I refuse!" Sakura said with a disgusted expression.

"Why?" Rock Lee said with a sad expression.

"Because your eyebrows are too thick," Sakura said without any politeness.

"......"

The defeated Rock Lee walked to the side and leaned against the wall with a depressed expression.

"Thick eyebrows... thick eyebrows......"

"......"

Naruto glanced at Rock Lee, shook his head, called Sakura, and continued to leave.

Actually, a man like Rock Lee is not bad. He's straightforward, definitely obedient and sensible, and willing to protect girls with his life.

He looks like a man with a strong sense of responsibility.

But... this is an era that values looks.

A good man is not as good as a handsome man......