The next morning, Sasuke woke up feeling refreshed, washed up, and then leisurely walked out of his apartment.
That's right, it was an apartment.
Sasuke's residence was not in the Uchiha clan compound.
Instead, it was a luxurious apartment located in the center of Konoha, not far from Naruto's house.
In the memories of his previous life, the Uchiha clan compound had been designated a restricted area by the Third Hokage after the clan's annihilation.
Sasuke was also arranged to live in this luxurious apartment, and before he graduated, someone would come every month to deliver living expenses... As for the Uchiha's vast assets?
According to the Third Hokage, they were sealed and supervised by Konoha.
They would be unsealed and returned when Sasuke came of age... The deeper meaning behind this was self-evident.
"Boss, one pancake, please..." Sasuke, his thoughts wandering, soon passed a breakfast shop and said.
"Oh, Sasuke-kun... It'll be ready soon, please wait a moment..." The young lady at the shop, seeing the handsome Sasuke, immediately greeted him warmly.
She quickly began making the pancake... In less than two minutes, a steaming hot pancake appeared in Sasuke's hand.
He took a bite, and the crispy, tender aroma filled his senses... "It tastes good..."
After complimenting the young lady at the shop, Sasuke turned and slowly walked towards Training Ground 3.
This left the young lady at the shop in a daze, lost in admiration for a long time... Sasuke's divine looks, imperceptibly, caused another wave of swooning.
"[Mission completed, reward: 100,000 ryo...]"
Training Ground 3.
As Sasuke stepped into the training ground, the system reward arrived as promised, just as he finished his last bite of pancake.
Sasuke felt a slight weight on his shoulder, and 100,000 ryo in cash appeared in his backpack.
"Damn it... Sasuke, you're so late!"
Seeing Sasuke appear, Naruto sprang up with a loud shout.
He had arrived on time before dawn and had been waiting for three whole hours!
"Sorry, I overslept!" Sasuke said perfunctorily without even raising his head, offering no further explanation.
"Idiot Naruto... Kakashi-sensei hasn't even arrived yet, so this isn't considered late at all."
Sakura, who had also been waiting for a long time, immediately chided him, standing up for her male god, Sasuke.
As she spoke, she took a few steps forward to help Sasuke take off his backpack, placing it with hers, a look of pure happiness on her face.
"Sakura..." Naruto, seeing this, instantly broke down, squatting on the ground and drawing circles, his face full of resentment.
"[Sakura, as a wife, is actually quite good...]".
Looking at Sakura's graceful figure, Sasuke couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart...
To be fair, from Naruto's perspective, Sakura was indeed not ideal!
But from Sasuke's perspective, this wife was absolutely qualified.
Obedient, devoted to her husband and children, outstanding in ability, loyal and unwavering... these were all Sakura's shining qualities as a wife.
Moreover, the married Sakura's beauty was also very enduring...
Most importantly, she came to him without him even needing to pursue her.
How could Sasuke ignore a wife he got for free?
"Sasuke-kun..." Seeing Sasuke's unusual gaze, Sakura, who was constantly focused on him, immediately blushed.
Her heart pounded, and she secretly cheered, 'Love wins!'
This made Sasuke's face darken slightly, and he immediately turned to look at Naruto...
The current Sakura was too focused on romance!
He still had to think of a way to get Naruto to offer more suggestions and exploit him... That guy had a lot of good things on him...
Two more hours passed.
"Hey... Good morning, you three..." Kakashi, who was running late, waved his hand and greeted them as the sun was high in the sky.
This lazy gesture immediately gave Naruto and Sakura, who had waited the longest, an outlet for their frustration.
"You're too slow, Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura and Naruto both pointed at Kakashi, shouting in unison with displeasure.
"Well, I'm sorry... because there was a black cat... so..." Kakashi, who had long since abandoned all shame, made up a blatant lie, then dropped his backpack and took out an alarm clock, placing it on a nearby tree stump.
"Alright, now for the content of the exercise... Your mission is to snatch these two bells before 12 PM.
Those who don't get a bell won't get lunch... Remember, you can use any means... You should be resolved to kill me..."
Kakashi stated the assessment content, under Sakura and Naruto's bewildered expressions.
This made Sakura and Naruto, who hadn't eaten breakfast, both stare at Kakashi with resentful and indignant looks.
So, this was why they weren't allowed to eat breakfast.
"Kakashi-sensei, is it just no lunch for those who don't get a bell?
What kind of survival exercise is this?" Sakura suppressed her anger and asked, feigning politeness, completely puzzled by this.
It was just one lunch, what difference would it make if they didn't eat?
"Heh heh... Very perceptive, Sakura... Then I will announce the final rule!
Only those who get a bell can pass the assessment and become Genin.
As you can see, there are only two bells.
In other words, only two of you three can pass..." Kakashi narrowed his eyes and slowly said, and at these words, Sakura and Naruto were greatly surprised.
"Damn it... In that case, the coordinated strategy we discussed last night is completely useless!
I refuse to be eliminated here..." Naruto was the first to react, immediately throwing team cooperation out of his mind.
Two bells, he had to get one!
"I finally got into a team with Sasuke-kun, I don't want to be separated.
Sorry, Naruto..." Sakura next to him also immediately realized, instantly excluding Naruto.
"Uh..." Seeing this, Sasuke couldn't help but twitch his mouth and secretly shake his head.
These two guys were so easily dismantled by Kakashi... Exhausting!
"Then... the exercise begins!!" Kakashi's eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment, and he announced with a wave of his hand.
The words had barely fallen.
Sasuke and Sakura moved their feet, swiftly leaving their original positions and concealing themselves.
Only Naruto stood boldly in place, showing no intention of hiding.
"Naruto, what exactly are you doing... A Ninja is supposed to conceal their presence and wait for an opportunity.
Are you stupid or brainless to be so blatant?" Kakashi scolded with a dark face, his evaluation of Naruto dropping another point.
This guy really didn't inherit any of Minato-sensei's Ninja qualities.
"Hmph, I don't care about that stuff!
Kakashi-sensei, let's have a fair fight..." Naruto folded his arms across his chest and snorted disdainfully, his gaze fixed intensely on the two bells at Kakashi's waist.
"Idiot..." Kakashi sighed helplessly at his words, and under Naruto's tense gaze, he took out his little red book and began to show off.
"Damn it, don't underestimate me!" Naruto, ignored, immediately became furious, rolled up his sleeves, and charged forward.
But as a mere Genin, he was no match for Kakashi; his punches and kicks were easily handled by Kakashi one by one.
"A Ninja must never turn their back on an enemy, Naruto... Konoha Secret Taijutsu: One Thousand Years of Death..." Kakashi flashed behind Naruto, squatted down, and uttered a cold growl, forming the Tiger hand seal.
This sudden sound.
Instantly made Naruto's hair stand on end, cold sweat pouring down...
The next moment.
Under Naruto's panicked and bewildered, Sakura's embarrassed, and Sasuke's amused gazes.
Kakashi delivered a fierce One Thousand Years of Death to Naruto's backside, sending him flying into the sky.
"Ah..." Naruto instantly wailed and screamed, tears streaming down as he soared through the air, a sight that would sadden anyone who saw it and bring tears to anyone who heard it.
"[Now's the time...]" Hidden under the bushes by the river, Sasuke formed hand seals just as Naruto fell into the water.