[Sasuke didn't know that everything he did had been seen by Uchiha Fugaku.]
[Only after Sasuke finished did Fugaku leave from outside the window.]
[He also needed to make preparations—he hadn't taken action in a long time, and this matter was of great importance. He had to be cautious.]
Everyone watching wore different expressions.
This wouldn't end up with them running into each other, right?
And sure enough—
events unfolded exactly as expected.
The black-framed giant screen shifted again.
[Hyūga Clan.]
[In the dining hall, Hinata stared at a breakfast portion ten times larger than usual. The little girl was stunned.]
[She looked around in panic.]
[But she didn't see her stern father.]
[Instead, the maid behind her spoke softly:]
["Miss, it's time for breakfast."]
["Lord Hiashi has important matters to attend to these days, so he's given you time off. You may do anything you like."]
["Including skipping training and going out to play with your friends~"]
[The maid's voice was very gentle.]
[To Hinata, it sounded like heavenly scripture.]
[Could something like this… really happen?]
[She didn't know—but the meat buns entering her mouth were undeniably real and delicious.]
[From afar, Hyūga Hiashi watched Hinata eating earnestly and murmured,]
["Long-term physical depletion requires a period of rest. Later, I'll test your true strength."]
[After eating her fill, Hinata lowered her head slightly and asked the already-shocked maid whether she really could go out and play.]
[The maid instinctively glanced at the light snow drifting outside the window and replied,]
["Miss, if you go out, please remember to dress warmly."]
[Hinata was overjoyed.]
[Hyūga Hiashi felt a sharp pang in his heart and an inexplicable sense of discomfort.]
[Watching Hinata's small figure dash out of the house, this old father could only secretly follow behind.]
"See? I told you Father isn't as scary as he looks!" little Hanabi said excitedly.
Hinata smiled and nodded.
How could she not know?
If not for that—
either she or Hanabi would have already been branded with the Caged Bird Seal.
In truth, Hinata had long prepared herself to receive it.
Elsewhere, on the contestant stands—
Temari looked at Hinata's figure with even greater envy.
To have such a caring father…
Hyūga Hiashi and Rasa were somewhat similar—
but only on the surface.
Even Kankurō couldn't help clicking his tongue.
Looking at Rasa in the chatroom, his eyes were full of disgust.
Only Gaara was still sleeping deeply.
He was simply too tired.
Without Shukaku's shrill screams and threats,
Gaara slept like a dead pig.
Only after three days without sleep would one realize just how strong Gaara truly was.
Thus, Gaara's own talent—despite severe sleep deprivation—was also extremely powerful.
Truly detailed. No wonder Gaara's height was about the same as Naruto's.
[Ninja Academy Preparatory Class.]
[Recess.]
[Sasuke strode arrogantly at the front.]
[Behind him followed the four kids, faces full of suspicion.]
[After confirming no one else was around, Sasuke took out the copied page he had hidden in his clothes.]
["I only copied one page. Useless little brats—this Uchiha needs only a slight effort—"]
[Before Sasuke could finish, Ino turned and walked away without looking back.]
["Fake. You think copying a page lets you fool us?"]
["I bet you can't even read the characters."]
[Sakura hurried after her.]
[Chōji glanced at Sasuke's stiff expression, hugged his chips, and left as well.]
[Only Shikamaru remained.]
[He looked at Sasuke, whose veins were bulging, and sighed helplessly.]
["What a pain… let me see what this is about."]
[Hearing that, Sasuke grit his teeth and slammed the copied page into Shikamaru's hand.]
[Shikamaru ignored Sasuke's darkened face. Though his expression remained lazy, he read very carefully.]
["The Second Shinobi World War. Under the wise leadership of the Third Hokage, Konoha successfully weathered this crisis!"]
["Konoha Year 37."]
["A large-scale military conflict triggered by economic imbalance among the Five Great Nations, with Konoha, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Amegakure as the core participants. The main battlefield was within Amegakure."]
["Under the Third Hokage's wise guidance, Konoha repelled Iwagakure, then repelled Sunagakure within Amegakure, and clashed with Amegakure's leader—"]
[Shikamaru frowned slightly.]
[That was where it ended.]
[He looked up to see Sasuke had already resumed his arrogant expression.]
["Well?"]
["I don't bother lying!"]
[Hidden in the distance, Uchiha Fugaku saw everything clearly.]
[Watching his youngest son's performance, he felt helpless.]
[But after carefully sensing his surroundings once more and confirming that no one else was present besides the children—]
[Uchiha Fugaku frowned again.]
[The situation was developing beyond expectations.]
[It wasn't the Ino–Shika–Chō trio, nor Konoha's higher-ups.]
[Could it really just be the children's curiosity?]
[Then—Ino's return gave Uchiha Fugaku an answer that made his jaw drop.]
["Hmph~!"]
["I don't know whether it's real or fake—but I know someone who does."]
["And if you want to train with us, you'll need his approval first."]
["With this crappy page, that's probably impossible."]
[As she spoke, Ino stepped forward and patted Sasuke's furious little face.]
["Move aside. And don't go tattling—we still need to use recess to practice tree climbing."]
["Damn it! I've endured you for a long time!" Sasuke roared.]
["Tch~"]
["You? You can't even compare to one finger of Naruto."]
[Consumed by rage, Sasuke shouted,]
["Just wait!"]
["I'll go back and bring the whole book!"]
["Then I'll show you how I surpass you in the shortest time possible!"]
[With that, Sasuke turned and ran.]
[Once again—he had been provoked into tears by Ino.]
Uchiha Izuna: Nicely done~!
Yamanaka Ino: "Yay~!"
Those two truly didn't mind stirring up trouble.
Sasuke could no longer sit still.
He directly ran toward the arena.
Seeing himself on the black-framed giant screen,
he felt both ashamed and furious.
Especially since the "involved parties" in the chatroom seemed very happy about it.
Uchiha Fugaku: "..."
Uchiha Izuna: What? My goddaughter patting your son is a problem?
Uchiha Fugaku: No problem at all.
Uchiha Madara: You've got a problem—let me pat you too.
Senju Hashirama: Hahahaha~
Terumī Mei: "This Uchiha kid really is handsome."
["Naruto?"]
["Could it be… that child?"]
[Uchiha Fugaku froze.]
[Combining everything, he suddenly realized something—and a chill ran down his spine.]
["If the one behind all this is truly Minato and Kushina's child… then things get interesting."]
[Suppressing his curiosity, Uchiha Fugaku continued hiding in the grass.]
[Watching the four kids genuinely training tree climbing, he fell silent.]
[From their conversation, it was clear—everything seemed tied to the Nine-Tails jinchūriki.]
["Then… do Konoha's higher-ups know about this?"]
[With such doubts—and expectation—Uchiha Fugaku remained hidden until the preparatory class ended.]
[Watching his son's proud expression, the corner of Fugaku's eye twitched.]
[But when he considered the possibility that the jinchūriki harbored great dissatisfaction toward Konoha—or toward Konoha's higher-ups—his gaze toward Sasuke softened slightly.]
[However… very soon, Uchiha Fugaku was stunned.]
[In a concealed patch of grass,]
[he saw an unexpected person.]
[At the same time, the other party stared at him in disbelief as well.]
[Both were squatting with their backsides sticking out, secretly tailing others. If their butts hadn't bumped into each other, they might never have noticed one another.]
["Y-you… you're here to take a dump too, right?"]
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