NARUTO: EXPOSED BY THE QUESTION AND ANSWER SYSTEM

The Emotion of the Second Generation, The Team Exam!

Senju Tobirama, who knew the truth, could not simply let it go.

[Senju Tobirama]: Monkey, you'd better give me a damn good explanation. I entrusted you with the position of Hokage—is this how you uphold my teachings?

[Sarutobi Hiruzen]: This… Sensei, I didn't have a choice! The Uchiha were under heavy suspicion at the time, and I wasn't the only one involved in the decision!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice grew weaker, but the keen ears of the Second Hokage didn't miss a word.

[Senju Tobirama]: What did you just say? Not the only one involved?

[Sarutobi Hiruzen]: Uhh… Koharu, Homura, and Danzo—they all participated! And it was Danzo who took action!

[Shimura Danzo]: Hiruzen, don't push all the blame onto me. Weren't you the one who feared the Uchiha would betray the village? You let me handle things, and now you want to wash your hands of it?

[Utatane Koharu]: Danzo's right. If you hadn't given your approval, how could we have taken such action?

[Mitokado Homura]: Hmph! Exactly. Don't act innocent, Hiruzen. Without your agreement, would we have dared to make such a move?

The three had been silently watching as Konoha's higher-ups spoke, preferring to stay in the shadows. But Sarutobi Hiruzen had now dragged them all into the spotlight.

[Uchiha Fugaku]: Hmph! You're all the same, conspiring in the shadows—none of you are any better!

[Shimura Danzō]: Hmph! If it weren't for the Uchiha's arrogance and rebellion, things wouldn't have ended this way!

[Uchiha Fugaku]: Nonsense! If you hadn't pushed us into a corner, the Uchiha wouldn't have been forced to consider extreme measures!

[Senju Tobirama]: Enough. This endless blame game serves no purpose. I bear responsibility for my own miscalculations. The Uchiha had their faults, but annihilating them was never the answer!

[Uchiha Fugaku]: Did you hear that? Nidaime Hokage himself admitted the Uchiha should not have been wiped out!

[Shimura Danzō]: …Hmph.

Danzo clenched his fists but remained silent. Even the Second Hokage had spoken—what more could he say? A cold snort was all he could muster.

[Senju Tobirama]: I never imagined that my own disciple would take things this far…

Though Tobirama had sought to keep the Uchiha in check, total extermination had never been his intention.

[Konoha Salted Fish]: You sure didn't see a lot of things coming… Whatever, I'm done here. I'm going to sleep.

With that, Ichisei exited the chat group, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

[Sarutobi Hiruzen]: …Did he just say he's going to sleep?

[Senju Hashirama]: Yeah, what about it?

[Shimura Danzō]: It's broad daylight outside… how is he sleeping now?

[Senju Tobirama]: "Why do you care about other people's sleep? Hmph, when the old man leaves, I'll take care of you myself!"

Hearing Tobirama's words, Danzo and the others fell silent. The atmosphere grew tense for a moment.

[Senju Tobirama]: "Huh? Where did everyone go? Where are they?"

[Uchiha Madara]: "Where else? They all ran away."

[Senju Tobirama]: "Hmph! They can't escape forever. Konoha is still here—where else can they go?"

Outside, Kaito glanced at the time—it was already noon. He jumped out of bed, quickly ate some food, and got ready to head out for his team's exam.

Although major events had just unfolded, life continued as usual.

When he arrived at the agreed location, he saw three familiar figures standing there.

Judging by their tired expressions, they must have arrived at six in the morning. These three were either extremely patient or just too naive.

Despite everything that had happened, they were still waiting for Kakashi without hesitation—for four whole hours. Were they truly committed to keeping their promise, or just plain foolish?

"Ah! It's Mr. Kaito! Mr. Kaito is here!!"

Upon spotting him, Naruto immediately jumped off a tree stump, waving his arms enthusiastically and shouting.

That's right—thanks to Kaito, there was an extra graduate this year. He had been assigned to Team 7, alongside Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, under Kakashi's leadership.

"Yo! Naruto-kun, you're as energetic as ever!"

Seeing Naruto's enthusiasm, Kaito smiled and raised a hand in greeting.

"Kaito-kun, Kaito-kun, did you see what just happened?"

Kaito naturally understood what Naruto was talking about. Just moments ago, Kaito had only pulled a few key figures—including Uchiha Fugaku—into a private group chat, deliberately excluding Naruto and the others.

So, what Naruto was referring to must have been the systematic Q&A chat group that encompassed the entire ninja world.

"Yeah, I saw it. I'm not blind," Kaito replied casually. "But it has nothing to do with us. We can't get those rewards, so let's just focus on training and completing our missions."

He shrugged indifferently. As for his true identity within the chat group, Kaito had no intention of revealing it to anyone.

Sasuke, on the other hand, remained indifferent. He showed no interest in the situation, his mind preoccupied with something else. The only thing that truly mattered to him was seeing his parents again. At this moment, he was still immersed in conversation with them.

Sakura, as expected, was acting like a complete fangirl—her eyes locked solely on Sasuke. To her, even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't matter. Sasuke was her only concern.

"Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Well said. It's important to understand the trade-offs for things beyond our reach."

Kakashi approached the group, applauding as he spoke. But today, he seemed different. The usual lifeless expression in his eyes had been replaced with a newfound brightness.

"Looks like sensei's in a good mood," Kaito observed, smirking slightly. He had a good guess as to what had caused this change.

It was undoubtedly thanks to the Q&A system. Kakashi must have encountered something significant—likely a conversation with his late father, Sakumo Hatake.

"You talk too much," Kakashi muttered, rolling his eyes at Kaito. Still, he was a bit surprised by how perceptive the boy was.