30: Chapter 30 Teammates! The Initial PromiseTeam up with Sakura?
Has God finally opened his eyes?
Could it be that Sakura didn't notice him before simply because fate hadn't yet made its arrangements?
An epic hero immediately played out in his mind:
During a dangerous S-rank mission before becoming the Fifth Hokage, Sakura finds herself in dire straits, and both her stick figure teammate and stick figure teacher are helpless.
"Sakura-chan!Don't be afraid!I, Naruto Uzumaki, am here to save you!"
He was like a god descending to earth, sending his powerful enemy flying with a single punch!
Sakura was moved to tears and threw herself into his arms: "Naruto-kun!You're the real hero!I.I was so blind before!I want to marry you!"
"Hehehe, Sakura-chan."
Naruto chuckled and scratched his head, lost in his sweet dream.
"Waaah."
When Sakura Haruno heard her name called and that she was grouped with Naruto, her already dejected face fell even more, and she let out a small, mournful cry, as if the end of the world had come.
Sitting next to her, Yamanaka Ino wore a gloating smile and silently mouthed to Sakura, "Hmph!Serves you right!"
Naruto was completely oblivious to the stark contrast between Sakura's mournful face and his own expectations; all he heard was—
"Uchiha Sasuke!"
"ah--!"
Sakura Haruno instantly ascended from hell to heaven!That mournful cry immediately transformed into a scream of extreme joy!
She suddenly hugged the air next to her—almost grabbing Sasuke's arm, but Sasuke instinctively dodged—her cheeks flushed with excitement, completely forgetting her earlier frustration.
She immediately turned her head, raised her eyebrows triumphantly at Ino, and silently declared her victory: "See!I told you I was destined to be with Sasuke!"
Ino stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do.
Within the space of consciousness:
"Pfft!"
Seeing Naruto's expression as he plummeted from heaven to Sasuke's shadow, Ichigo mocked him mercilessly, "Hey, you loser, stop dreaming."
Even if you actually get incredibly lucky and successfully save the damsel in distress, guess who your Sakura-chan will thank first?
She'd definitely pounce on that Uchiha guy first!She might even blame you for getting in the way!
Seeing Naruto's increasingly dejected face, Ichigo mischievously added, "But.if you had gone to rescue that Uchiha Sasuke, maybe the two of you could have created a beautiful love story?Hehe."
"Enough with the nagging!I'm not saving that arrogant Sasuke!"
Naruto retorted angrily to Ichigo's teasing in his mind.
He pursed his lips, his gaze sweeping somewhat dejectedly over the excited Sakura and the indifferent Sasuke.
Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Hinata Hyuga, a figure sitting quietly and dejectedly with her head down in the seat next to him.
Her shoulders slumped slightly in disappointment, and her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, clearly feeling disappointed at not being assigned to Naruto's team.
The frustration Naruto felt because of Team 7 dissipated considerably when he saw Hinata's appearance.
He scratched his head, turned slightly towards Hinata, lowered his voice, and said in a clumsy but sincere tone, "Hey, Hinata, don't be sad!"
So what if we weren't in the same squad?It's okay!
"From now on.I, Naruto Uzumaki, will definitely come find you to play!I promise!"
These words seemed to possess a magical power; Hinata suddenly raised her head, her previous frustration instantly replaced by unbelievable joy.
Although her face was still flushed and wisps of steam began to rise from her head, her pure white eyes shone with an incomparably bright and moving light.
She nodded vigorously, her voice barely audible yet incredibly clear: "Mmm.mmm!"
It's so great to be able to make a promise with Naruto-kun!
Seeing Hinata's eyes brighten again, Naruto felt much better.
He grinned, sat up straight again, and temporarily put the "shadow" brought by Class 7 behind him.
After Iruka announced that she would inform the class teacher in the afternoon and dismissed everyone, the atmosphere in the classroom immediately became noisy and full of anticipation.
When Naruto saw Sakura chasing after Sasuke like a little tail, rushing out of the classroom without looking back and not even sparing him a glance, the little flame of fantasy in his heart about "having dinner with his future teammates" was completely extinguished.
He sat down in his seat somewhat dejectedly, his gaze unconsciously turning to the only figure in the classroom still paying attention to him—Hinata Hyuga.
The quiet, glaring girl sat quietly in her seat, occasionally stealing a glance at him.
Naruto scratched his head, but still chose to continue talking to Hinata.
He was really curious about those unusual eyes.
"Hey, Hinata," Naruto asked directly, with a touch of silliness and straightforwardness, "Why are your eyes white?They're so unique!"
"ah?"
Startled by Naruto's sudden conversation, Hinata abruptly looked up and met his curious blue eyes.Instantly, she blushed like a boiled shrimp!
He opened his mouth, but could only utter meaningless syllables like "I.that.eyes.Hinata." He was so nervous that he was almost suffocating and couldn't give a complete explanation.
Just as Hinata was about to faint from embarrassment, two figures appeared in time to help her out of the predicament.
Hey!You loser!
Kiba Inuzuka, hands in his pockets, glared at Naruto with a disgruntled expression."Don't bully my teammates!Go play with your own teammates!"
The red goblin on his head barked in agreement and showed its teeth at Naruto.
"ha?"
Naruto instantly bristled, his earlier disappointment swept away by Kiba's provocation."Who are you calling a loser?If we take the exam again, I, Uzumaki Naruto, will definitely be the top student!"
He pointed to the headband on his forehead, head held high and chest puffed out.
"Tch!He just barely passed the makeup exam!"
Kiba Inuzuka scoffed and stepped forward.He took a step forward, his forehead almost touching Naruto's."Since you can't see your own strength clearly, why don't you have a match right now?I'll show you what real strength is!"
Their gazes clashed fiercely in mid-air, sparks flying!
Akamaru sensed his master's fighting spirit and barked even louder.
"Waaah.you.you can't do this!"
Seeing the tension between the person she cared about and her future teammate, Hinata was so anxious that tears almost welled up in her eyes.
Overwhelmed by intense anxiety, she finally broke through her shyness and, summoning the greatest courage of her life, cried out in a choked voice:
"Naruto-kun.Naruto-kun came to be my friend!He didn't bully me!Please stop fighting!"
That tearful cry was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the impending battle between Naruto and Kiba.
Both of them were taken aback and looked at Hinata, whose face was flushed with anxiety.
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