Screech!
A Message Hawk circled above Konoha, letting out a piercing cry.
"Hurry up, Naruto!"
Sakura's slightly reproachful voice rang out through the streets as she urged the exhausted-looking Naruto behind her onward.
The Anbu had just notified Team 7 to assemble at the Hokage Building.
However, when Sakura went to find Naruto, she discovered that he was still asleep. That was why she was rushing him there in such a panic.
Unlike in the original plot, she was not Hokage Tsunade's disciple and did not have the confidence to show up late.
In front of the Hokage Building, Yamato and Sai were waiting for them. Besides them, there was also Asuma and Team 10's Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, and Akimichi Choza.
"This is all your fault!"
Sakura shot Naruto a displeased glare.
"Haha!"
Naruto scratched his head awkwardly.
He had trained for too long the night before, which was why he had failed to get up in time.
Training!
Naturally, it was because he felt that the gap between his own strength and Sasuke's was too great, so he wanted to catch up.
It had to be said that with ample resources and guidance, combined with his Jinchuriki status and bloodline, Naruto's strength was rapidly improving.
"Alright, let's head inside first!"
Yamato interrupted Sakura before she could start lecturing Naruto.
This was not the time for that. Since the Hokage had sent someone to summon them, there was naturally an urgent matter at hand.
"Let's go!"
Asuma also called for his Team 10 to follow.
Thus, the two teams, eight people in total, quickly arrived at the Hokage Office.
Upon entering, they saw that besides the Hokage's desk at the front, there were two small desks set to the side, piled high with documents. Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu