Only then did Hikari notice Naruto's shy, awkward manner whenever he looked at Sakura.
Only then did she realize something seemed off. Sakura looked like she liked Sasuke, didn't she?
And Sasuke's actions just now, emmm, seemed pretty much like he liked Naruto. Could this be the love triangle from novels?
Was this how relationships worked among Konoha's younger generation?
Was a team like this really okay...? Triangles were stable by nature. It looked like there was no problem!
"Don't worry, it definitely will."
After saying that, Hikari turned and left, preparing to continue her scroll-hunting plan.
Although she did not have much Chakra left, only around one-fifth, it was still more than enough to deal with this bunch of Chunin Exams participants.
Only after Hikari left did Sasuke finally let out a breath of relief.
The pressure Hikari put on him was simply too great. Her status alone was oppressive, and then there was her overwhelming strength, both of which left him feeling as though he could barely breathe. He was not like Naruto, blessed with an innately fearless heart.
Then Naruto's team, along with Kankuro and Temari, carried Gaara, Yugimaru, Utakata, Fuu, and Suigetsu—who was unconscious with his bare ass hanging out—into a cave. They waited for about half a day before everyone gradually woke up.
Fuu was the first to awaken. Once she did, she touched her pocket, her expression somewhat dejected.
"Ah~ My scroll really was taken!"
"Now I have to steal one extra scroll all over again. So annoying~!"
Naruto grinned at Fuu, his right hand already reaching toward the pouch at his lower back as though he was about to take something out.
Sasuke's spider-sense immediately told him that Naruto was about to do something extremely punchable and risky.
He instantly appeared behind Naruto,