Sasuke Disconnects

"You're already very strong, Naruto," Kakashi praised him directly.

In his life, he had never seen a genius like Naruto, whether it was in chakra control, the cultivation of chakra nature, or sensory abilities.

He always had a feeling that if they tested a few more things, Naruto would surprise him even more.

"Just so-so, third best in the world," Naruto scratched his head, feigning modesty with difficulty.

"Team Seven, assemble!"

Kakashi agreed to the suggestion; there was no point in staying here any longer.

Night.

Looking at the accommodation with only one room, and then at Sasuke and Sakura beside him who were 'eagerly watching' him, Naruto was quite dissatisfied.

"Teacher Kakashi, are there no other rooms?"

Although he agreed to let these two teammates enter the training space to cultivate, he only wanted to be proactive, not passive.

It felt completely different.

Before Kakashi could speak, Sasuke rejected him.

"It's good enough that we have a place to sleep, Naruto. You can't ask for too much." Sasuke firmly disagreed with Naruto's desire to sleep alone.

He hadn't realized it when they first went on the mission, but when he entered the room at night and saw the large tatami mats inside, Sasuke instantly realized: it seemed possible to cultivate all night!

He couldn't let Naruto slip away from an opportunity like this.

"That's just how missions are, Naruto. It's good enough that we have a place to stay," Kakashi said with a hint of apology in his eyes.

After speaking, he stood up and walked out. As he reached the doorway, he turned back and said, "You guys rest. I'll take the first watch tonight."

"Okay, Teacher Kakashi." ×3

Sakura and Sasuke were very excited, only Naruto called out reluctantly.

Kakashi patrolled once and stayed on the rooftops for a few more hours, finding no danger at all.

He jumped down and returned to the room. Through the moonlight, he saw the three of them sleeping in disarray.

Naruto slept in the middle, with Sasuke and Sakura sleeping on either side.

Naruto's hands were holding Sakura and Sasuke respectively.

This scene made Kakashi's eye twitch.

"Do children fall out of love that quickly?" he muttered in confusion.

If he remembered correctly, when they introduced themselves a couple of days ago, wasn't Sakura's pursuit object Sasuke? Why was she holding Naruto's hand now?

Did Sakura actually have her eyes on Naruto back then?

And Sasuke, it's one thing for boys and girls, but why are you holding Naruto's hand too?

Unable to figure it out, Kakashi momentarily doubted his life. Was this the emotional entanglement of today's children?

He didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.

After thinking for a moment, Kakashi decided to step forward and separate Sasuke's and Naruto's hands, and then cover the three of them with a thin blanket.

But as soon as he separated Sasuke's hand...

"Teacher Kakashi, what are you doing?" Kakashi turned around and saw Sasuke's pair of resentful little eyes.

After chatting with Master Leopard about his life and career plans, and then cultivating with his master for two hours, he had just found Naruto and was preparing for a one-on-one fight when he disappeared.

He went offline.

With that look of resentment, Kakashi thought he was seeing a newlywed wife hearing that her husband was going on a year-long business trip.

At this moment, Kakashi felt as if he had done something unforgivable.

"Um, I think there's a place I forgot to patrol."

Whoosh~

Kakashi disappeared.

Helpless, Sasuke glanced at the vanished Teacher Kakashi, then at Naruto.

He grabbed Naruto's hand, inputted chakra, and attempted to reconnect...

Naruto: Refused.

Attempted to reconnect again.

Naruto: Refused again.

Kept attempting to reconnect.

Naruto: Constantly refused.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Kakashi announced a piece of great news for Sasuke.

"We couldn't find the thieves all day yesterday, so we might be here for a few days."

Hearing this, Sasuke almost jumped up. He suppressed the upward curve of his lips with great effort, his face contorting.

Sakura asked, "How long do we have to stay?"

"Up to five days. If we find them early, we can head back sooner," Kakashi explained.

"Great!"

Sasuke had fallen in love with going on missions. From now on, if there were any long-term assignments like this, no one was going to stop him.

"Sigh!"

Naruto sighed silently. Having to stay together for five days meant he couldn't do anything for those five days.

"Of course, during this time, you'll also need to train."

"That's right, Naruto. We need to train," Sasuke said meaningfully, glancing at Naruto, still bothered by yesterday's rejection.

"Sigh!"

Naruto sighed silently again. His freedom, his freedom to travel the ninja world at night using the Flying Thunder God Technique, was gone!

Next, taking advantage of the daylight, Teacher Kakashi continued training the three of them, primarily Sasuke and Sakura.

The focus was on Chakra control training.

However, when Kakashi taught them the tree-climbing exercise, a technique for Chakra control.

With a glance, the two of them had already reached the top of the trees.

Kakashi was astonished.

"Am I that good at teaching?"

Kakashi truly hadn't expected that he would be so talented at teaching students.

"Very good. Next, practice water walking."

Clapping his hands, Kakashi assigned them a new task.

As for Naruto, Kakashi began teaching him the various Ninjutsu he had mastered over the years.

What surprised him again was that Naruto had packed half a bag of Xiaoyao Pills, something he had never anticipated.

What surprised him even more was that this half-bag of Xiaoyao Pills was all for him.

It was mainly to drain Kakashi, a Jonin teacher, dry.

After all, he was low on Chakra.

Time passed in a cycle where Naruto squeezed Kakashi dry during the day, and Sasuke and Sakura squeezed Naruto dry at night.

However, this cycle didn't last long.

After just two days, Kakashi, the Naruto-powered juicer, was completely drained and kicked out of the cycle.

Fortunately, after Sasuke and Sakura mastered water walking, they replaced Naruto and joined the ranks of draining Kakashi, forming a new cycle.

This continued until five days later.

"Finally, we're back."

Looking at the gates of Konoha, Naruto was close to tears.

Returning to Konoha meant his freedom was back!

"I love you, Konoha!"

If Kakashi hadn't stopped him, Naruto would have almost kissed the village gate in his emotional state.

Passersby stared, and the other two distanced themselves from Naruto, signaling, "I don't know this person."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Rarely offering a complaint, Sasuke asked Kakashi, "Teacher Kakashi, when will our next mission be?"

He really enjoyed these long-term assignments.

Over these five days, he had learned tree climbing and water walking, and his Chakra control had earned the satisfaction of Teacher Kakashi.

Furthermore, he had learned and mastered three new Fire Release Ninjutsu. He had even evolved his Sharingan to Two Tomoe due to the continuous assaults from Naruto.

Because of this, he also learned Lightning Release: Chidori from Teacher Kakashi.

The progress he made in these five days was greater than in the previous six years.

Sasuke felt his future was bright, and revenge was within reach.

The prerequisite was to keep taking missions, preferably long-term ones.

"What about you guys?" Kakashi looked at the remaining two.

"I agree!"

Going on missions with Sasuke, Sakura was already overjoyed.

"I refuse!" Naruto stated his refusal clearly.

He used to look forward to missions, but now Naruto couldn't stand them.

Missions meant no freedom!

But.

2:1, Naruto was completely defeated.

Kakashi announced their next plan: "We'll rest today, and continue taking missions tomorrow."

Naruto fell silent at the words.

He felt his life was shrouded in darkness.

Third Hokage, when will you finally step down and pass the mantle!

When can I become Hokage!

For this Hokage seat, I've truly endured untold hardships!

Meanwhile, while Naruto was out on missions, another protagonist, Uchiha Rokutō, was also shining brightly.

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