Chapter 157
Because the Uchiha Clan's recent changes were simply too drastic.
"I will kill Itachi with my own hands!"
Sako made an even bolder declaration.
Then, she walked into the crowd, taking a position… in the front-middle.
As a Genin, she bypassed her fellow Genin and Chunin.
She sat behind her fellow Special Jonin.
Yet, no one dared to say anything.
Because when the gentle approach fails, everyone quickly turns to Uchiha chauvinism.
Sako's actions perfectly aligned with their shift… The next morning.
Genin briefing.
Inside the Ninja Academy, one of the classrooms was already filled with freshly graduated students.
They were all now Genin.
"Naruto, why are you here?"
Sakura and the others looked at Naruto, who shouldn't have been there, with confusion.
Not only that, but he was also wearing a forehead protector.
"Because I became a Ninja through my own efforts."
Naruto spread his hands, explaining nonchalantly.
This kind of thing wasn't something Sakura and the others cared much about.
More importantly… "Naruto, move aside! I want to sit with Sasuke-kun!"
Sakura pointed, telling Naruto to stand to the side.
At this moment, Naruto was sitting next to Sako.
Before Naruto could answer, Sakura walked over, squeezed and pushed, and forced herself to sit between Sako and Naruto.
"Sasuke-kun looks so handsome today too~."
Sakura's face was slightly flushed as she shyly looked at the cold Sako beside her.
Sako's fingers were intertwined, her elbows resting on the table in front of her, a pensive look on her face that reminded Naruto of Commander Ikari from EVA.
"Alright, everyone quiet down!" Just then, Irukawalked in.
Of course.
The anticipated first kiss scene didn't play out either.
Because Naruto didn't see a reason to do so.
Oh well… missed opportunity.
Iruka began assigning teams.
Genin teams.
When he assigned Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji, Inostood up and said, "Why do I have to be with a slacker and a glutton? I want to be on Sasuke-kun's team~!"
"Sasuke-kun is mine, nah nah nah~." Sakura turned back and made a face at Ino.
"Sakura, that girl…"
Looking at the gritting-teeth Ino, and then at the smug Sakura.
Naruto noticed that, in terms of development, Inowas more 'well-endowed' at this stage.
Oh, and in the future too.
The budding Ino already possessed a certain charm, exuding a sweet, youthful aura.
Naruto narrowed his eyes, silently observing this scene.
"This afternoon, I will introduce your Jonin leaders, dismissed!"
Iruka smiled as he gave the order to dismiss… The short break was only half an hour.
So the newly promoted Genin mostly stayed within the school.
"How can I attract Sasuke-kun's attention…?"
Sakura, sitting on a bench, was troubled.
Her chest and butt couldn't compare to others, only her forehead was wider than others… Sighing, Sakura soon encountered the kind Naruto.
"Why don't you try cosmetic Ninjutsu? I know a female Ninja who's very good at Medical Ninjutsu…" Naruto leaned against a tree, emerging from behind it.
Sakura had long been immune to Naruto's usual nonsense.
"Naruto, what nonsense are you spouting now!"
The irritated Sakura immediately stood up and left.
Chapter 102: Sakura: Naruto Has No Parents
"It's almost time to gather, where did Naruto go?"
Sako, who had finished her bento, looked up, scanning the tops of the buildings.
Her cool and detached demeanor instantly tugged at Sakura's heartstrings.
"Sasuke-kun~, don't worry about Naruto! He's always messing around."
Sakura put on a smile and moved closer to Sako.
"…"
Sako turned her head, looking at her coldly.
"I think that guy, he really has upbringing issues, hmph!" Sakura said, crossing her arms and closing her eyes.
However, Sakura, who was disparaging Naruto, didn't notice the deepening coldness in Sako's eyes.
"You see, doesn't he not have parents? So he's always causing trouble by himself. If I did something like that, I'd definitely be scolded to death by my parents! Oh… I really envy him, living alone, no parents nagging him… So he can do whatever he wants…"
As Sakura spoke to this point, Sako's gaze had turned as cold as ice: "Loneliness… not being understood."
Sakura: "Eh?"
Suddenly, Sakura felt a terrifying aura emanating from Sako.
Stared at by Sako's piercing cold eyes, Sakurabegan to break out in a cold sweat.
"It's not comparable to being scolded by parents. Sakura Haruno… you really are… very annoying."
Whoosh… The wind blew.
Sako left, leaving Sakura standing alone in the wind, stunned… "Where's Sakura?"
Naruto, who had met up with Sako nearby, asked.
Sako saw Naruto using his finger to make indentations in the wall.
C-rank Finger Engraving Seal, it could easily destroy walls, as easily as slicing tofu.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle… Burning smoke outlined seemingly meaningless graffiti.
"She's probably taking a dump," Sako replied expressionlessly.
"So annoying…"
Sakura sat alone on the bench, dejected.
After being reprimanded by Sako, she seemed to understand… "So, Naruto's feelings all this time, were they like this too? From now on, I can… be gentler towards Naruto…"
Sakura, having reflected, decided to change her attitude towards Naruto… Naruto's house.
Kakashi surveyed the clean residence.
"It's a bit too clean…"
"After all, every once in a while, a Hyuga maid comes to help…" The Third Hokage said, sitting in a chair.
The two important figures had thus trespassed into a private home.
Then, Kakashi opened the refrigerator and glanced at the milk inside: "This bottle of milk is expired…"
However, Kakashi didn't know.
The expired milk wasn't for Naruto to drink himself, but for Hinata or others.
"That child Naruto… you understand…"
Just like Minato Namikaze… Minato Namikaze's seemingly childish behavior didn't affect much, but actually… Minato Namikaze was the type who was occasionally a bit dense.
"Naruto inherited this trait…"
The Third Hokage said.
Occasionally making foolish mistakes.
"That's why I'm most at ease having you keep an eye on him…"
And Sako, Fugaku's daughter.
"Hahaha…"
Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed.
"There's also a girl named Sakura Haruno in the team, you can rest assured about this child…"
Hiruzen Sarutobi indicated that although Narutoand Sako were both problem children and might be difficult to handle, wasn't there still Sakura?
Kakashi, you need to be optimistic.
"It feels like it will be very tough…"
Kakashi, with his dead fish eyes, had sweat dripping down his face.
In short… the days ahead would definitely not be easy… In the afternoon at the Ninja Academy.
As Jonin came in one by one to take their Geninteams.