Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Little Brother Konohamaru, The ChūNin Exam Is Coming
A Few Days Later
Over the peaceful Konoha Village, a black shadow slowly flew in the sky, circling the village and letting out an eagle's cry...
"That's the Jōnin Summoning Order!" Kakashi, with one hand on his waist, looked at the ninja hawk hovering above, his heart skipping a beat.
"Alright, that's it for today's mission. I'm going to submit the report now. You can all disband and move freely," Kakashi said, suppressing his thoughts. He looked down at the three students—Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke—before disappearing with a poof.
"Kakashi-sensei left so quickly today? I wanted to ask him some questions. I wonder if she's home..." Sakura sighed in disappointment, her face looking a bit downcast.
Over the past few days, Sakura had been learning some basic medical knowledge from Nohara Rin.
"I'm heading home to practice genjutsu," Sasuke, who had unlocked the Mangekyō Sharingan, was now obsessed with illusion techniques and quickly left after speaking.
"Naruto, Naruto! Now it's just the two of us. How about we grab some dinner together to boost team spirit?" Sakura, who had been feeling down, perked up, her eyes full of hope as she looked at Naruto.
Haha... Sasuke's gone, I can't waste such a great opportunity. You've got this, Sakura!
Sakura mentally cheered herself on, looking at Naruto with a shy smile.
The fastest way to get over a broken heart is to transfer your emotions to someone else. That was exactly what Sakura was doing now. She had seamlessly shifted her affection from Sasuke to Naruto. After all, it wasn't Sasuke's fault that she only felt lost and disappointed around him, but not truly heartbroken.
"Sure! But this time, I'm treating you," Naruto replied without hesitation, clearly eager to please.
As expected of my big brother! If you want to become my sister-in-law, you'll have to work harder though...
Just as Sakura was about to say something, a young voice suddenly sounded from behind them.
"Hey, you brat! What did you just say?" Sakura exclaimed, turning around with a surprised expression.
"Konohamaru?!" Both Naruto and Sakura shouted in unison as they spotted the familiar face.
Oh no, maybe I was too harsh. Isn't this Naruto's little brother? Sakura regretted her harsh words the moment she saw Konohamaru, glancing at Naruto nervously.
Before Naruto came along, Konohamaru had already been won over by Naruto's Sexy Jutsu and became his loyal follower.
"Hmph, because you're pursuing my big brother, I'll forgive your rudeness this time. Now, Naruto-niisan, let me show you the results of my training! This is the jutsu you taught me to defeat Grandpa!" Konohamaru formed a few hand seals, giving Sakura a disdainful glance before confidently turning to Naruto.
In Konohamaru's mind, everyone except Naruto was just his grandfather's subordinates, unworthy of his attention.
This little brat... Sakura thought to herself, gritting her teeth.
"Sexy Jutsu!" Konohamaru shouted confidently.
In the next second, a cloud of white smoke appeared. When it cleared, a voluptuous woman stood before them... but with a comically distorted face that resembled Sakura's!
"You little punk!" Sakura snapped, losing her temper.
With one punch, she instantly dispelled Konohamaru's transformation.
"Oww! Hey, that hurts!" Konohamaru yelped, scrambling away from Sakura's punches.
"No, stop! I was wrong! You really are as tough as my brother's woman! I approve of you as my sister-in-law!" Konohamaru howled mid-beating, his voice cracking.
The moment he called her "sister-in-law," Sakura froze mid-punch, her face turning red.
"Brother, sister-in-law is so scary..." Konohamaru mumbled, hiding behind Naruto and rubbing his bruised face.
"Ahaha... It's all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding..." Sakura stammered, blushing furiously and glancing at Naruto, who hadn't denied the "sister-in-law" comment.
Nicely done, kid! Konohamaru, right? From now on, your sister-in-law will take good care of you... Sakura's inner self cheered triumphantly.
"Naruto-niisan, how's my Sexy Jutsu? I followed your instructions—big boobs, big butt, and a tight waist! Can I use it to defeat Grandpa?" Konohamaru asked, his eyes full of enthusiasm as he tugged on Naruto's shirt.
Naruto blinked, speechless for a moment, while Sakura silently processed Konohamaru's words, her mind racing.
Hokage's Office
In the Hokage's office, Kakashi, Might Guy, Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Anko, and several other prominent ninjas were gathered.
"Before we begin the official Chūnin selection exam, those of you responsible for leading Genin and interested in having your team participate can start making your recommendations," Sarutobi Hiruzen said, his gaze briefly resting on Kakashi before addressing the group.
"Kakashi, let's start with you."
"Then, the seventh squad under my leadership: Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura. I, Hatake Kakashi, recommend these three for the Chūnin exam," Kakashi said formally as he stepped forward.
"Squad 8, under my leadership: Hyūga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino. I, Yūhi Kurenai, recommend them for the Chūnin exam," Kurenai declared confidently.
"Squad 10, under my leadership: Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, and Akimichi Chōji. I, Sarutobi Asuma, recommend these three for the Chūnin exam," Asuma stated seriously.
With the twelve rookies officially nominated for the Chūnin exam, many in the room exchanged looks.
No one doubted Kakashi's team; after all, Naruto's recent achievements had stirred up competition among the Genin. But teams 8 and 10? Some found it questionable.
And who was this "Sako Uchiha"? Wasn't the Uchiha orphan's name "Sasuke"?
Other than Sarutobi Hiruzen, Kurenai, and Might Guy, most of the room was unaware that Sasuke was just using a new alias.
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