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"Hiss, I feel weak all over… What on earth is going on?!"
As Naruto dispersed his malevolent aura, the spontaneously receding Cursed Seal caused him to stumble and almost fall.
The drastic drop in power made Naruto feel an unprecedented sense of emptiness and grief, causing him to shout, "You super idiot… Now you know how to complain? Where's your arrogance from earlier??
This thing is a power boost obtained by draining and overdrawing your physical energy. This is the price of abusing that power… And you still want to compete for the top student? Heh heh…"
Sasuke, who had received his reward, saw this and taunted him again, simultaneously retracting the power of his Cursed Seal.
Using the Cursed Seal did make him feel a bit uncomfortable, but everything was within an acceptable range. "You arrogant Sasuke… Don't get too cocky. Once I learn that ninjutsu from earlier, I'll definitely defeat you."
Naruto's old face flushed with embarrassment and anger, his eyes showing a hint of grievance and unwillingness.
He vowed to make the biased Kakashi-sensei pay this time. "Let's go, we're heading to the tower now…"
To see Kakashi as soon as possible, Naruto did a carp jump to his feet and shouted.
His previously listless demeanor instantly transformed into one of vibrant energy. "Sakura, are you okay…?"
Sasuke ignored the resilient Naruto and turned to look at Sakura, whose arms hung limply at her sides. "Are you okay, Sakura?"
"Traveling isn't a problem, Sasuke-kun… According to that guy, my arms should recover very soon…"
Seeing Sasuke's concern, Sakura was overjoyed; how could she have any problems now?
Anyway, her plan was also to quickly find Kakashi-sensei at the tower. "Then let's go…"
Seeing this, Sasuke nodded in agreement. He also wanted to return quickly and rest.
The corrosive power of the Cursed Seal was also a bit of a physical burden for him.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh… After reaching an agreement, the three naturally wasted no more time and turned to leave… Covering a straight distance of several kilometers, the three quickly arrived near the tower.
They encountered a team of genin in ambush, but under the formidable power of Sasuke and Naruto, they were quickly overwhelmed and defeated.
However, that genin team's scroll had already been taken, so they didn't obtain another scroll or eliminate a team.
The three entered the tower unimpeded and saw the famous saying above.
"If there is no heaven, then wisdom is used to prepare for opportunity.
If there is no earth, then the origin is pursued for profit.
If the twin scrolls of heaven and earth are opened, the dangerous path will return to the right track…"
Standing before the announcement, Sakura read aloud, causing Naruto's eyes to glaze over.
Sasuke, on the other hand, shook his head and directly opened the two scrolls, throwing them out.
"Sasuke, you…"
Just as Naruto was about to question him, he saw a puff of white smoke rise from the Heaven and Earth scrolls.
Under the surprised gazes of Sakura and Naruto, Iruka made a dramatic entrance with a *bang*.
"Iruka-sensei…"
Seeing the newcomer, Naruto's eyes widened in surprise as he called out.
He couldn't figure out what was going on. "Because I am your messenger! Congratulations, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura."
Iruka scanned the three and explained, very satisfied with their performance.
To reach the tower on the second day was quite excellent for newly promoted genin. "Um, Iruka-sensei… Is Kakashi-sensei here? I have something I want to ask him??"
Sakura immediately spoke up, interrupting Iruka, who was about to explain the core of the exam.
"That's right, that's right… I also have something important to ask Kakashi-sensei…"
Naruto immediately thought of the Rasengan upon hearing this and shouted loudly.
"Kakashi-sensei??
Today is the second day of the exam; he should be coming here on the fifth day!
You'll see him if you wait a few more days…"
Iruka paused slightly but still patiently explained.
However, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Had Naruto already placed Kakashi ahead of him?
"Then we can't go out and look for Kakashi-sensei??"
Sakura's pretty face turned pale as she asked again, still unwilling to delay for too long.
"Exactly, exactly… I have a reason why I must find him!"
Naruto also clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with excitement, making Iruka's face darken again.
"Ahem… This is during the Chunin Exams, and Kakashi-sensei and the others also have their own missions.
If you have any difficulties, you can come to me; I'll help you solve them…"
To save face and increase his presence, Iruka shamelessly puffed out his chest and looked at Naruto and Sakura.
Immediately, both of them rolled their eyes at him.
They looked completely unconvinced!
Neither the Rasengan nor solving the Cursed Seal seemed like something a chunin like Iruka could handle.
"Forget it, I'll just continue to wait for Kakashi-sensei then…"
"No choice, I guess this is the only way…"
Under Iruka's dejected expression, Naruto and Sakura both sighed and politely declined.
This made Iruka feel as if he had been hit by ten thousand Tailed Beast Bombs, losing all face.
The opportunity to be a messenger, which he had fought for, suddenly felt meaningless.
Soon, after some procedures, Sasuke and the other two followed Iruka to the tower's resting area.
This was a privilege that Team Seven in the original story did not enjoy. "Alright, you three will stay here for the next three days.
Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, you three will stay in this room…"
To their surprise, Iruka pointed to a room and assigned it.
This instantly made Sakura's face flush, and she glanced at Sasuke shyly. Was it… was it cohabitation??
"No… I don't want to share a room with that guy Sasuke!"
Without hesitation, Naruto immediately yelled out his refusal.
He glared fiercely at Sasuke, clearly displeased by this. If it had been before, it would have been fine; they had shared a room during the mission in the Land of Waves.
But now, there were clearly other options. For example…
"Heh heh heh… Iruka-sensei, can you reassign Sasuke to another room?
Sakura and I can manage here just fine!"
Under the murderous glares of Sasuke and Sakura, Naruto scratched the back of his head and shyly requested.
His excited little heart was already fantasizing about a world just for him and his goddess. "Naruto, you idiot… I don't want that at all! If anyone's going to move out, it's you!"
Seeing this, Sakura couldn't tolerate it anymore and immediately delivered a knuckle chop to Naruto's head, roaring in anger.
How could she possibly share a room with Naruto? "I don't agree either!!
Iruka-sensei, we'll stay here.
Sakura, you handle the arrangements…"
Sasuke said through gritted teeth, his face dark, as he grabbed Naruto, who was about to explode, and kicked him into the room.
Then he slammed the door shut, isolating Sakura and Iruka outside!
It was a joke; how could he allow his future wife to share a room with Naruto?
That bastard Naruto, he hadn't even laid a hand on Hinata yet, but he was already eyeing his own wife… This brother couldn't be kept around!
"Uh??
The arrangement from above is one room per team, and there are three suites in here…"
Iruka looked at the closed door, scratching his head and muttering helplessly.
They were partners who could entrust their backs to each other, so what was the problem with that?
"Sensei, you explained too slowly…"
Sakura's forehead was covered in black lines when she heard this, and her beautiful eyes radiated killing intent as she looked at Iruka.
Three-person room??
She could have used this opportunity to deepen her relationship with Sasuke-kun, but now it was gone just like that… What was this now?
She was left outside while they cohabited??
Damn it…
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