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Yamanaka Flower Shop. | Top Says

"Oh, what a rare sight for you two! Are you here to buy flowers?" Ino greeted them with a professional smile.

While Hinata was still choosing, she grabbed Sakura and dragged her aside.

"Sakura, what do I do? What do I do? Sasuke- chan is completely ignoring me!"

Sakura secretly rolled her eyes at Ino's troubled expression.

Chunin Ninja Exams, in order to win over Ino and the others, she made many promises to Ino, including helping Ino get together with Sasuke.

Afterwards, she did not break her promise and did as she was told, speaking highly of Ino Sasuke creating opportunities for Ino to spend time alone with Sasuke. As a result, Ino's opinion of Sakura improved significantly.

However, it matched perfectly, just as Sakura had predicted.

This is completely useless.

Sasuke was not moved by Ino's good intentions at all.

If it were Sakura doing this, perhaps it would be a different story. In Sasuke's eyes Ino is just a boring, infatuated girl. Sasuke wouldn't be moved by any romantic or touching scenes that Ino finds appealing. Sakura is very clear about this, which is why she readily agreed to Ino's many requests.

Ino's painstaking efforts to cultivate a relationship with Sasuke were destined to be a one-sided effort.

Although Sakura was mischievously treating Ino's good intentions as a joke, she didn't falter in the slightest. So, when Ino's pursuit of Sasuke failed, she didn't blame Sakura; instead, she felt that Sakura had secretly formed a tacit alliance with her.

With the advantage of forming a mysterious alliance with Sakura as her inside man, Ino was full of confidence that she would definitely win over Sasuke.

However, Ino's previous continuous attacks on Sasuke had not yielded any results, Ino at a loss.

So when she saw Sakura coming over, she immediately seized the opportunity to ask her secret ally, Sakura, for advice.

Sakura was both amused and exasperated by this.

"I don't know the answer to that either..."

She gave a vague answer. Although she knew the truth, she thought it best to leave it to Ino, who was still dreaming like a young girl; it would be too foolish to shatter a girl's beautiful dream.

"Sasuke is always like this, neither warm nor cold towards us. I don't really know what he's thinking!"

It's another lie.

Sasuke usually keeps a poker face, but thanks to Naruto and Sakura's efforts, even this cool expression often breaks down. Furthermore, Sakura has gained a deep understanding of Sasuke, both from the manga of their past lives and through their daily interactions in this life.

Ino didn't realize that Sakura was blatantly lying.

Just as she was about to continue arguing with Sakura, Hinata's voice came through.

"Sakura, Ino, what are you talking about? Come help me choose some flowers, I don't know which to choose from so many!"

Ino quickly put on a professional smile and went to greet her, followed by Sakura, who secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Buying flowers is a very particular matter. Different flowers are used for different occasions, so you can't just mix them up. Hinata, who are you buying these flowers for?"

"Yes, we're going to buy flowers to visit Kiba and Choji. Their injuries haven't healed yet, and they're still in the hospital!" Hinata, fiddling with a bunch of red roses.

"Oh--when visiting someone who is sick, it's best not to choose flowers with roots, because it evokes the image of 'the root of the disease not being removed' or 'a chronic illness becoming deeply ingrained.'"

Ino, on the other hand, possessed a wealth of knowledge about flowers, far more so than when she was a ninja.

"To express care and condolences, it's best to choose fresh flowers with delicate colors and fragrances, but absolutely avoid white, blue, or black flowers."

"Look—" Seeing Hinata still hesitating, Ino led her aside, "These orchids, daffodils, calla lilies, and lilies are all perfect flowers for visiting someone who is sick. And over here..."

Ino launched into a long, detailed explanation of the Ayame, orchids, kumquats, petals, roses, and carnations, describing their characteristics and symbolism with great expertise. Sakura, however, didn't care much about such details. She casually picked up a few simple, elegant flowers, smelled their fragrance, and decided what she wanted to buy.

As for their flower meanings, she neither knew nor was interested in learning them.

The meaning of flowers is nothing more than an attribute imposed by humans on the reproductive organs of plants... Today, its flower language can represent nobility and elegance, but tomorrow it can be changed to vulgarity and crudeness.

Well, Sakura is just that kind of person who doesn't understand romance, and even after time-traveling and transforming, that hasn't changed.

Hinata, on the other hand, carefully selected several freesias.

Orchids symbolize a beautiful woman in a secluded valley, and their flower language represents tranquility, elegance, and purity. Freesias, on the other hand, also symbolize deep affection, fragrance, and happiness. —This is the meaning of Ino.

"Which of these rough men we're going to visit deserves the title of 'beauty in a secluded valley'? And what flower language does it have to do with visiting the sick?" Sakura muttered to herself.

So, all of this is nonsense.

However, something else is even more worthy of criticism.

"Ino- chan, what are you doing with us? Don't you need to watch the shop?" Sakura said helplessly.

"I'm going to visit Sasuke too," Ino said with a lovesick smile, "And Choji!"

Ino, who was added later to Choji's story, seemed like an extra addition, almost superfluous.

She picked up two daffodils and pressed them to her cheeks, as if holding Sasuke's hand, a blush of budding romance appearing on her face.

"I chose this 'daffodil' because even in the cold winter, the daffodil still bravely withstands the wind and snow with its proud posture, waiting for the arrival of hopeful spring..."

"Whenever Sasuke sees it, his heart is warmed by the hope contained within the flower."

Sakura gave a sheepish laugh.

"I think Sasuke wouldn't appreciate your deeper meaning at all. You'd be better off choosing a prettier one; he might be happier then..."

The three bickered all the way, and soon arrived at Konoha Hospital. The incidents that followed are not worth mentioning.

Unfortunately, when the three arrived at Sasuke's hospital room, Sasuke was still lying in bed, unconscious.

After putting down the flowers, Sakura forcibly pulled Ino, who still wanted to stick to Sasuke's side, up. The three of them then visited Kiba, Choji, Choji in turn, and finally went downstairs to visit Lee.

"The second ward on the right is it," the nurse who had been pulled by Hinata said with a smile.

After thanking the nurse, I turned right down the corridor and arrived at Li's ward.

Li slept peacefully in the hospital bed, but his face would occasionally twitch in a ferocious manner.

It felt as if I was experiencing excruciating pain even in my dream!

Hinata and Ino gently placed the flowers into the vase on the windowsill, moving with care as if they were afraid of disturbing Li's sleep.

Sakura stood at the door, gazing at Li from afar, and hesitated to go inside.

My thoughts are racing.

She remembered the preliminary rounds there.

Lee's opponent remained the same: Gaara. And the two delivered the most exciting battle of the entire qualifying tournament.

It was also the most brutal battle!

Lee, having opened the Eight Gates Released Formation to the Five Gates — the Gate of Limit— unleashed a brutal and irresistible beating on Gaara, who was Jinchūriki!

The sand, capable of self-defense, couldn't keep up with Li's speed at all. The Sand Armor, which was supposed to be Absolute Defense and immune to physical attacks, was brutally pierced, shattered, and destroyed by Li's fists and feet!

The aftershocks of the battle alone shattered the brick floor of the entire hall and made the distant stands teeter on the brink of collapse.

Sakura's face in the stands was slightly pale. Lee, fighting with overwhelming force and swiftness off the field, truly deserved the description "terrifyingly powerful."

Even when using Ultra-Pure Water, we cannot be careless!

Even if the water layer is too thin, it could be shattered by a single, thunderous blow.

However, Li also paid a heavy price to obtain this amazing power.

When the fourth gate— the Gate of Pain— was opened, all the capillaries on the surface of Li's skin ruptured, turning him into a cooked lobster!

After opening the Five Gates — the Gate of Limit —Li's arm muscles were broken after he only threw two punches!

Lee's final blow failed to defeat Gaara, and so he lost.

Just like fireworks bursting into the night sky in their most dazzling splendor, only to shatter into pieces...

He suffered muscle strains throughout his body, muscle tears in some areas, multiple fractures, and comminuted fractures of his left arm and left leg.

Even more frightening is that bone fragments are embedded deep within the nervous system. Vigorous exercise could cause the bone fragments to further compress or even damage the nerves, leading to irreparable injuries.

This means that Lee will no longer be able to fight... and will no longer be able to be a ninja.

"I didn't expect Lee's injuries to be so serious," Hinata said softly, "He still hasn't woken up..."

Sakura leaned against the door and let out a long sigh. But she didn't ask about Hinata.

"Hinata, I heard that Lee's injuries are very serious and he can't recover," Ino whispered, "So his body can no longer allow him to continue being a ninja..."

Hinata's eyes widened.

Sakura lowered her head and clutched the last flower in her hand tightly.

Is it worth it, Li?

[Trying to write about daily life... cough cough, please don't complain about the weak plot!]

[I recommend "Transformation into a Female Academic Genius," a yuri (lesbian) story, very well written, and the author is a tsundere older sister.]