Big Sister Hong, Stinky Little Brother

"I heard you made breakfast for Yugao and Anko today?"

"Didn't you say you don't like going into the kitchen in the morning?"

Yūhi Kurenai pouted, her pretty face filled with displeasure.

Cangwu gazed at the clear blue sky.

"What can I do? I can't go against the wishes of the elder sisters, can I?"

"Hmph," Yūhi Kurenai snorted coldly.

However, her eyes quickly shifted as she thought of something.

She changed her tune:

"Speaking of which, Kakashi should be the one assigned as the Jonin leader for Team 7."

"I only heard today that Kakashi seems to have come down with some strange illness..."

"Can I come with you tomorrow?"

"It seems our Hinata has been taking quite a bit of care from you."

Yūhi Kurenai smiled at the corners of her lips, but a dangerous glint appeared in her beautiful eyes.

After all these years, this guy... he didn't eat the three pieces of meat already in his grasp, and instead went after tender meat that hadn't even been cooked yet.

"Hinata?"

"That little girl has a big appetite, she doesn't like to show it, and she doesn't want to go hungry."

"So she came to me, a helpful teacher."

"Cute girls are very dangerous."

"Is that so?" Yūhi Kurenai's eyes held suspicion.

"Hinata just graduated, don't be too... inappropriate."

"What do you need me for?" Cangwu asked with a smile.

Yūhi Kurenai shot him a look, "When did you dare speak to me, Kurenai-nee, like that before?"

"Your wings have grown strong... Never mind, I'm mainly here to remind you to be careful of the Nine-Tails inside Naruto."

As she said this, Yūhi Kurenai's expression became much more serious.

Recalling past events, a faint trace of sadness lingered deep in her eyes.

But she clearly wasn't like those villagers who were easily incited.

She didn't resent an innocent Jinchuriki.

Moreover, as someone from the same graduating class as Kakashi, she naturally knew of 'Eternal Sister-Zoning'·Hokage·Minato Namikaze.

With a little thought, Naruto's identity became obvious.

"I know, that old geezer the Third gave me some scrolls, they're for suppressing the seal."

'The Third... old geezer?!' Yūhi Kurenai's eyes widened, as if she was meeting Cangwu for the first time.

She had been busy preparing for her role as a Jonin leader during this time.

Unlike Anko, who had nothing to do and liked to lounge around Cangwu's house.

And her 'rival' who happened to be on vacation, Uzuki Yugao.

Yūhi Kurenai looked at Cangwu, suddenly feeling that this Cangwu seemed more normal.

But it also made her feel a bit anxious and insecure.

"In short, you need to be careful."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Cangwu helplessly grabbed the small hand that was messing with his face.

"Really, you won't even let me touch you now." Yūhi Kurenai's lips curved slightly.

She wasn't resisting, but her attitude had changed.

"Alright, Team 7 seems to be recovering."

"Team 8 has already completed their assessment. I plan to take them out for yakiniku later to strengthen our team bonds."

As she spoke, Yūhi Kurenai tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Interested in joining?"

Cangwu sat up, "Then you'd better be careful with your wallet."

"It seems you still underestimate the cute little Hinata."

"If she really lets loose... the two of us combined might not be able to match her."

Yūhi Kurenai froze for a moment upon hearing this.

Then she took out her pink little wallet.

After looking at it for a while, her gaze shifted to Cangwu.

"Don't look at me, Anko already extorted me once yesterday."

"Who... Who's extorting you... Pfft~!"

Yūhi Kurenai's pretty face grew warm. She hadn't thought of extorting him, she just saw Cangwu and thought it was a good opportunity to be alone.

She never expected Cangwu to blurt out the word "extortion."

"Alright, I'm leaving now, otherwise I'll affect these little ones' performance."

Yūhi Kurenai looked at Cangwu, who was more than a head taller than her. Her big eyes blinked, as if expecting something.

Cangwu glanced at the bushes in the distance.

Those three should be ready to team up.

He looked back, and Yūhi Kurenai still hadn't left.

"Okay, okay, Sister Kurenai, you take your time leaving."

With that, Cangwu turned his head away.

Yūhi Kurenai chuckled lightly and finally left, satisfied.

You brat~

After Yūhi Kurenai left, Cangwu leaped up.

Standing on a branch, he watched the three figures moving rapidly below.

"Have you figured out how to cooperate?"

"Naruto in front, Sakura assisting, Sasuke finishing the job?"

"Simple and practical is fine."

However, Cangwu soon realized he had underestimated these three youngsters a bit.

Whoosh--

A figure appeared behind Cangwu.

Shushush--

Sasuke appeared behind Cangwu, quickly forming hand seals.

"Lack of combat experience."

"You should have started forming the seals when you were on your way to sneak attack, and then released the ninjutsu the moment you reached the enemy's back."

"Also, are you being lazy?"

"Your hand seal speed is too slow."

He glanced at Sasuke's hand seals.

It was undoubtedly the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.

It was just that the hand seal speed was a bit slow.

It was perfectly possible to dodge it.

He could even launch an attack to interrupt the casting while Sasuke was forming the seals.

However, Cangwu still held out hope.

After all, these three had discussed it for quite a while.

They shouldn't be this simple.

As it turned out, his expectations were not disappointed.

"Teacher Cangwu, didn't we tell you?"

"You can't expose your back to the enemy during a fight."

"Hmph! You definitely can't dodge this time!"

Naruto, having learned from his previous experience, had all his shadow clones launch a surprise attack together this time.

Cangwu glanced at Sasuke below, who had finished forming the seals and was preparing to release the Great Fireball.

"Is that so?"

"Naruto's shadow clones are to block my movements, ensuring the Great Fireball attack won't miss."

"Hm?"

"My eyes flickered... Was that Sakura's genjutsu?"

At some unknown time, Sakura had already appeared opposite Cangwu.

Her pretty face was slightly pale, and her hands were still in the hand seals for casting genjutsu.

Cangwu nodded slightly.

At the very least, a Chunin who was prepared would not be able to withstand this combination technique.

He didn't expect Sasuke to take the lead in attracting attention.

This was completely unlike his style.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!!!"

BOOM--

Sasuke's fire style was released at this moment as well.

Watching the Great Fireball approaching him, Cangwu moved the arm that wasn't yet restrained by Naruto's shadow clones.

Slap--

He swatted away the lecherous hand preparing to steal the bell.

"Very real, you've certainly got a trick up your sleeve. I almost wanted to fall for your trap."

With that, Cangwu shook off the Naruto shadow clones wrapped around him.

Ignoring the Great Fireball attacking from below.

While engulfed in the sea of fire, apart from slightly impaired vision, there was no heat or burns.

Even Naruto's shadow clones didn't explode from it.

"After Sasuke, Sakura's next as bait?"

"Let's see what else you've got."

Whoosh--

As his voice fell, Cangwu leaped.

He attacked Sakura, whose face had turned deathly pale from fright.

"Ah~!"

Sakura cried out and quickly retreated.

But Cangwu was too fast; she couldn't dodge at all.

In an instant, Cangwu grabbed Sakura's arm.

"In battle, you are already dead."

Suddenly, Cangwu's brow furrowed.

He saw the Sakura before him, her face full of panic, suddenly let out a cold laugh.

At this distance, let's see how you'll dodge!

This time, I'll definitely see clearly what bizarre ability you're using!

A cold voice came from Sakura's mouth.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"