Chapter 42 : Chunin Exam Begins
As soon as they entered the examination room, the trio of Haruto, Sasuke, and Naruto instantly became the center of attention.
"Those boys are so handsome..."Several female ninjas whispered, eyes sparkling with nympho energy.
But naturally, not everyone was pleased.
"Tch, showing off with those flashy clothes—do they think this is a catwalk or something?"
At that moment, Ino dashed over and clung tightly onto Haruto's arm: "Brother! Why did you only come now?"
As she spoke, her eyes darted sharply toward Sakura—ready for the usual verbal clash.
But to Ino's surprise, Sakura merely lowered her head, her eyes dim. She didn't retort. Ino was stunned. She felt a strange sense of... disappointment.
Haruto gently pulled Ino's arm down: "Don't cling like that, there are too many people watching. It doesn't look good."
Ino pouted and turned away dramatically: "Hmph. You're just afraid Hinata might see it!"
Haruto turned toward Hinata instinctively—only to meet her warm, gentle smile. She nodded slightly, signaling she didn't mind at all.
Meanwhile, Naruto had already started yelling across the room: "Yo! Shikamaru! Still lazy as ever. Choji, you're still munching, and—wait, Kiba, you still have fangs?"