Synopsis

The examination concluded, yet the question lingered: had they truly succeeded? An old friend appeared, his arrival a testament to worry and a need for explanation. Simultaneously, Anko brought news to the ANBU, a grim report of Orochimaru, the S-Class criminal whose reach extended even beyond their capabilities. Later, the Third Hokage addressed the assembled, elucidating the deeper significance of the very exam they had just completed.