The blond child complained unhappily.
"Tch, I don't want to go with you."
The girl pouted in displeasure and turned to the quiet Uchiha boy beside her, asking happily, "Sasuke, do you want to go get something to eat together?"
Unfortunately, her kind invitation only earned a lukewarm snort. The smile on her face froze instantly, and the corners of her mouth twitched awkwardly.
"Sasuke!! Sakura is talking to you!! Idiot, don't pretend you can't hear her!!!"
The blond child shouted indignantly. The Uchiha boy replied coldly, "Boring. Go eat by yourselves if you want."
As he spoke, he turned his head away. He had all the bearing of the Uchiha Clan—handsome enough to draw girls' attention, but with a personality as cold and stubborn as a stone in a latrine.
"Oh dear, sorry to keep you waiting so long. Sorry, sorry, I'm late."
Suddenly, Kakashi appeared atop the railing of the small bridge. Looking at the three children who had long since grown impatient, he smiled and apologized.
The original New Sannin Squad had still been formed, with Kakashi still serving as their instructor. Now, aside from the Ninja Academy in Konoha itself, children graduating from the other branch schools were all placed into five-person teams. Only in Konoha could three-person team formations still be seen.
Of course, in those branch schools, most outstanding students chose to enter Konoha, just as Ronglin had planned back then.
Over the years, Konoha's number of ninja had continued to skyrocket at an astonishing pace, making the other major villages green with envy. They had all begun following suit.
Unfortunately, it was difficult for them to achieve the Land of Fire's widespread, multi-point development.
"Kakashi-sensei, we've been waiting for you for hours!!"
Tired and hungry, Naruto immediately exploded and opened fire on Kakashi.