Ino

Sakura Haruno and Shiro chatted in hushed tones outside the courtyard without disturbing the students who were focused on their training.

The two remained outside the door until Hinata announced the end of the afternoon's training.

"That's enough for today," the girl with the Byakugan nodded.

"Did you guys feel it?" Konohamaru threw a few more jabs, still feeling a bit unsatisfied, and said to Udon and Moegi beside him, "These past few days, our strength and stamina have improved a lot! And our Taijutsu too!"

Moegi followed up with a powerful straight punch, watching the wind from the punch send a fallen leaf flying at her feet. She nodded in satisfaction. "You were right... Hinata- neechan is really amazing! I feel like I've gotten a lot stronger!"

"Hehe..." Konohamaru covered his mouth and chuckled mischievously, saying, "So Sasuke- nii was right, Big Forehead Teacher's Taijutsu skills are just so-so~ not as good as Hinata -neechan!"

"You are, Udon, Moegi... Why did you stab me, Moegi?... Udon, why did you stab me too? Hey, what's with your weird expressions?"

Then the brat Konohamaru finally realized something; his expression suddenly froze, and he turned his head to look—

Behind him, a slender figure had appeared out of nowhere.

"Big--Teacher!"

"Alright, Konohamaru," Sakura Haruno said with a forced smile, patting Konohamaru's head, "This is the first time I've known I have this nickname."

"You're surprisingly gifted at giving nicknames!"

"So, how about I give you a special reward?"

The pink-haired girl's tone grew increasingly gentle.

However, Konohamaru understood that the gentler Sakura-sensei was now, the fiercer Hayate storm would be later. His face paled, and he quickly begged for mercy.

"I'm so sorry, teacher! Oh! I didn't mean to! Oh dear!"

Accompanied by someone's scream, the long-awaited reunion of Sakura Haruno's Team took place in a unique way that Hinata and Haku found quite unusual...

Although she was a little annoyed to unexpectedly hear her less-than-flattering nickname, Sakura Haruno said--

Of course I'll forgive him!

After all, they had already given him a good beating.

Well, it was still nice to see the three students—it would have been even better if they had called me "Handsome Sakura-sensei" instead of "[beep-]-sensei".

"Don't get your hopes up. This kind of Taijutsu training only has such a significant effect the first time it's done." After giving the mischievous Konohamaru a lecture, Sakura Haruno also gave the three students a warning, dispelling their delusions of becoming strong overnight and infinitely improving in a short period of time.

After cruelly rejecting Sakura Mogi Haruno's class's suggestion to go out for a meal, Sakura sent the three students away.

Hinata suppressed a laugh and calmly Earth Flow over.

"You're back, Sakura." She looked her up and down a few times, her gaze subtly sweeping over a certain spot. "Hmm, you've lost weight."

The girl who Byakugan stood gracefully in her plain white training clothes, exuding an elegant and serene aura, like a white lotus flower in a clear pond; however, the loose clothing on her chest could not conceal her graceful curves, making her stand out slightly among the three beautiful girls in the courtyard.

"..." Sakura Haruno's lips twitched, deciding not to reply to her at all.

"Just kidding." Hinata chuckled, stepped forward, hugged Sakura, and took her hand, saying, "Aunt Hotaru, you've gotten into trouble with Akatsuki again? Are you alright?"

"If something happened, would I still be standing here?" Sakura Haruno laughed. "But I'm so hungry. I haven't had any of the delicious food a normal human should eat in so long. How about we find a place to eat and chat?"

"Great!" Hinata Hyuga's Byakugan. "A new hot spring recently opened, with a buffet. After you eat, you can soak in the hot spring to relax, how about that?"

"I'll listen to you."

Sakura Haruno is always decisive and doesn't dwell on these issues.

The group of girls going to the hot springs eventually grew to four – Ino, who had finished her mission, also joined them.

"Big Forehead, it's been a long time!" Ino exclaimed as soon as they met.

Sakura Haruno felt a vein throb violently in her forehead.

This guy has tutored three students for her in the last few years; he probably heard about it back then.

Sakura also found it strange. Her appearance was at least an 8 or 9 out of 10, much better than the Sakura in the original work, so why did everyone only remember her forehead?

It wasn't that she disliked her head or forehead being ugly. It was just that being mocked repeatedly was really making her angry.

"Pig! Long time no see!" She rolled her eyes and said irritably.

Ino belongs to the Ino Yamanaka Clan, which is the "Ino-Shika-Cho" trio of Konoha, and is often the subject of their banter.

Ino used to hate it when people joked with her like that. She was the kind of girl who would constantly complain, "Oh no! I've gained weight, I need to lose weight!" She was always dissatisfied with her figure, feeling that she wasn't slim or pretty enough. Ino usually liked to wear a two-piece ninja uniform, the top of which was specially cut short, revealing most of her snow-white, flat abdomen and cute navel. If you looked closely, you could clearly see the lower edge of her ribs as she breathed. Below her navel, her slightly protruding lower abdomen and the slender, sexy V-lines on either side of her pelvis were exposed. Even when she sat down, it was hard to see any excess fat. On Sakura's previous life on Earth, this kind of figure usually appeared in Photoshop works.

Actually, among Sakura Haruno, Yuki Haku, Hinata Hyuga, and Ino Yamanaka, her figure is the best in every aspect.

Sakura Haruno later told her that pigs have a body fat percentage of only 18%, which is among the slimmest for girls. Any thinner and they would be unhealthy and emaciated. That's why Ino didn't get angry every time she heard this nickname.

However, I still don't like being called that. After all, pigs are big and round, and it's hard to shake the impression of a fat pig.

Sakura Haruno and Ino's relationship is sometimes good and sometimes bad—mainly due to Ino's one-sided issues. Firstly, she once regarded Sakura as her biggest rival in love, a formidable opponent in the competition for Sasuke; secondly, as a pure girl, Ino always secretly compares herself to the outstanding women around her, and Sakura Haruno, being a woman who mostly surpasses her, naturally doesn't easily win Ino's affection.

The reason their relationship improved was due to Sasuke and Sakura. Ever since Sasuke rejected her confession, Ino seemed to have matured a lot. Her old girlish idea of chasing trends and dating disappeared, and her impulsive pursuit of Sasuke vanished. Incidentally, she also got rid of her prejudice against Sakura Haruno.

Secondly, a girl like Sakura Haruno, who is both outstanding and somewhat tomboyish, is very attractive to girls.

What a cool older sister! She's both powerful and gentle, wow!

After exchanging their usual banter, Ino and Sakura looked at each other and laughed.

"You haven't changed at all, Ino!"

"But you've lost weight...! How did you get so thin? Is there a secret?"

"Hehe."

[Who played whom in yesterday's World Cup? I really didn't watch. There should be another chapter tonight (I think)]