Chapter 179: The Advancing Girl in Puppy Love
The crow, having left a "gift" for Karin at the Ninja Academy, cheerfully followed Hana Inuzuka as she picked up her little brother, and together they all went to Ichiraku Ramen.
Along the way, stray cats and dogs would occasionally walk up to Hana Inuzuka, affectionately rub against the little veterinarian's pants, and then leave on their own.
She was also very well-liked by the small animals in the village.
Hana Inuzuka's veterinary skills were quite famous throughout Konoha's entire animal circle.
After all, Kitahara itself sat at the top of Konoha's ecological food chain, an ecosystem that also included a certain ninja nicknamed "Monkey."
"Big sis is always doing meaningless things. Those stray cats and stuff, they always look so fierce whenever they see me…"
Kiba Inuzuka dug at his ear, looking completely carefree. It couldn't be helped; if one thought too much, it was impossible to survive in the Inuzuka household.
He had to learn to get used to being beaten and scolded by his mother.
Hana Inuzuka just gently pinched her brother's ear. "Kiba, don't always try to force your hobbies onto others…"
"Tch! Well, I'm going to become really strong, so that more and more people will acknowledge me…" Kiba Inuzuka spread his arms wide and declared loudly, "When I become Hokage, I'll definitely make every ninja in the village keep a dog!"
Kitahara: "…"
Your little brother… what a grand dream!
Hana, however, did not indulge her brother, instead frowning. "You don't even have your own ninja hound yet, so don't make such boasts…"
Kiba was choked speechless. "…"
Right now, he dreamed of having his own ninja hound more than anything! Look at his sister, parading through the streets every day with three impressive, large dogs…
Ichiraku Ramen.
This shop would always have at least one customer.
The blond-haired boy, Naruto Uzumaki, was animatedly telling Teuchi and the young Ayame about his day at school. To hear him tell it, he was the strongest student… if not for the large bump on the back of his head.
"Hey? Kitahara, how is Sasuke doing in the hospital?" The first thing Naruto did upon seeing the crow's arrival was to ask about his companion's condition.
That guy Sasuke looked a bit cool and had a sharp tongue, but he was actually very nice to him. The little blond didn't know that this was just the polite etiquette that Fugaku and Mikoto had drilled into the little brat, which he was required to maintain.
"I wanted to ask Teacher Iruka for leave to go see him, but I couldn't find the Pervy Sage anywhere to sign my leave slip for me…" Naruto Uzumaki continued apologetically.
It would be a miracle if you could find him!
With Tsunade gone for the past two days, Jiraiya's true nature was on full display. How could he possibly behave himself? He had long since gone off to enjoy Konoha's nightlife!
"Huh? Itachi's little brother is sick?" Hana Inuzuka was clearly not too concerned with the major events at school. After class each day, she had a fixed routine of visiting her little patients and hadn't paid any attention to the first-grade brawl.
Kiba Inuzuka knew a bit more, because the people involved were from his grade.
The little boy scratched his head and said, "Sasuke Uchiha got into a fight with a little girl named Karin. I heard Sasuke was sent to the hospital, and that girl Karin was suspended from school for a few days…"
"How is he doing? Let's go see him!" Hana Inuzuka looked towards the crow beside her. After all, Kitahara was perched on Itachi's shoulder year-round, so it would definitely know about Sasuke's condition.
Kitahara glanced at Naruto's ramen, sensing that Teuchi had intentionally given the little blond an extra portion. It paid it no mind and shook its head at Hana Inuzuka. "Caw…"
(He's fine, not dying, no need to go, he'll be discharged soon.)
Hana Inuzuka: "…"
Why does that feel a little strange…
Naruto Uzumaki, however, could understand the crow's caw. Perhaps because of the not-so-domineering tenant inside his body, he nodded obediently. "Since Sasuke is alright, I'm much more relieved…"
Hana Inuzuka: "…"
It must be me who's not normal. I must be overthinking things…
The group happily occupied all the seats at Ichiraku Ramen. They didn't notice that a girl had been following them the whole time, listening to their conversation.
Izumi Uchiha.
At some point, the little girl had actually awakened her Sharingan!
Izumi had even cultivated it to the two-tomoe stage, which was why she could constantly keep track of Hana's movements to avoid being discovered.
Kitahara had definitely noticed, of course.
To think she'd do something like stalk someone with her Sharingan…
You really are an Uchiha!
The atmosphere of the conversation at the ramen shop was strangely dictated by the caws of a single crow. Everything they said, in one way or another, was about that girl named Karin.
This continued until Itachi Uchiha came looking for them…
The first thing he saw was the little girl, crouched and curled up against the wall. "Izumi, what are you doing here too?"
"Itachi…"
Izumi Uchiha looked up, tears welling in her large eyes. Who knows what scenarios she had imagined in her head, but she was crying very sorrowfully.
Without a doubt, the women of the ninja world were strong.
Izumi wiped her eyes and asked in a low voice, "I heard Sasuke was sick and you were staying with him. What are you doing here?"
"I have to go on a mission tomorrow, so Mom is taking over for the night. Besides, Sasuke is about to be discharged from the hospital anyway." Itachi Uchiha didn't hide much.
The trivial matters of the Uchiha clan head's family would basically spread throughout the entire clan within two days of happening. The incident of the little brat being sent to the hospital by a female peer… was something that greatly perplexed all the clan members.
Amidst the public outcry, they were just short of holding a clan meeting with the theme: A Discourse on the Divergence in the Inheritance of the Superior Uchiha Bloodline—A Case Study of Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke.
Weren't all Uchiha supposed to be first in every subject?
As a member of the Uchiha clan, dominating the Ninja Academy had always been their fine tradition, and Izumi Uchiha was no exception.
To date, there had only been two exceptions.
The first exception occurred because that person was the rarest of dead-lasts in the Uchiha clan. His name was Obito Uchiha…
The second exception was Sasuke Uchiha.
Most of the clan's attention was focused on Captain Fugaku's two sons. The little brat's lack of competitiveness was a great source of shame for his old father.
If Sasuke couldn't turn the tables and surpass Karin in the graduation exams or something similar, he would sooner or later have his own dedicated clan meeting.
"Itachi-kun, are you going on a mission again… About how long will it take for you to come back?" Izumi held her hands behind her back, her head slightly lowered, not daring to look directly at the person opposite her. "I still haven't given you the gift to celebrate your promotion to Jonin!"
Itachi Uchiha: "…"
After he returned from the Hidden Grass Village, he had been successively promoted to Special Jonin and then Jonin Captain. This gift had been delayed for nearly three years now. He had no idea if this person ever actually intended to give him the gift… Was she planning on saving it up and giving it to him all at once when he became Hokage?
In Kitahara's words, that was a good way to save money.
Izumi Uchiha suddenly said, "Close your eyes."
"Hm?"
Konoha's youngest Jonin Captain stared at her with some confusion, only closing his eyes under her embarrassed and annoyed gaze when her face began to turn slightly red.
Kitahara: "…Caw!"
Its form vanished in a flash!
Like a hurricane tearing through!
The bowls of ramen in the shop were instantly knocked to the ground!
Someone's raiding the base!
No, that's not right… In short, someone is trying to steal the fruit before it has finished raising its chick! Does she really think I don't read school romance novels?!
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