Love-Hate Relationship

Sasuke glanced at the marks Naruto had made on the tree trunk.

He was already several times better than himself.

He left with a dark expression.

That idiot, the dead last... I didn't expect him to be so efficient after using shadow clones!

I am Uchiha!

Thinking this, Sasuke returned to his spot and also wanted to try.

But... he suddenly realized he didn't know the shadow clone jutsu...

The reason Sasuke could use shadow clones later was because he could freely switch his Sharingan on and off, and copied it from Naruto.

He had already activated his one-tomoe Sharingan on the night of the massacre.

But he had never noticed it.

Coupled with the lack of intense emotional fluctuations.

As a result, his Sharingan had remained dormant.

"Smug Sasuke, do you want some techniques?"

"I have advice here that's even better for you than Sakura-chan~"

Naruto specifically sent out a shadow clone to bother Sasuke.

Sasuke gritted his teeth in anger and snorted.

"Idiot, get lost!"

"Hahaha~"

"Smug Sasuke, look, I've already walked a stable five meters."

"You're still stuck in the same place, tsk tsk tsk~"

The more Sasuke reacted, the more excited Naruto's shadow clone became.

His pride stung, Sasuke almost lashed out.

Unexpectedly, the shadow clone, right in front of Sasuke, left a mark about four point eight meters high on Sasuke's tree.

"Smug Sasuke, watch closely, this is your next goal."

"Try to surpass it~!"

BANG--!!!

Without any surprise.

Sasuke threw a punch, his eyes turning red.

However, the shadow clone had already dispelled itself a step ahead.

Sasuke's fist missed.

"Idiot!"

"Bastard!"

"Dead last!!"

Just as Sasuke finished shouting, another of Naruto's shadow clones arrived.

"Hahaha~"

"See, you're impatient again~"

As he spoke, he wiggled his butt at Sasuke, pinching his throat and mimicking Sasuke's voice.

"I am Uchiha~"

"Watch me surpass you immediately~"

"Damn dead last~"

"Hate it... How can the dead last be better than me?"

"Sorry, Master Naruto, I was too arrogant before, I'm sorry, please teach me~"

Sasuke: "..."

He turned his head, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

I can't take it anymore~!

He threw a punch.

Naruto's shadow clone had anticipated this and once again made Sasuke miss.

However, Sasuke didn't stop there this time.

With red eyes, he looked at the cluster of Narutos not far away.

When he got closer, he saw Naruto's main body squatting in a circle with a bunch of shadow clones.

"Shhh!"

"Don't be so loud, don't let that braggart Sasuke hear what we're talking about!"

"Yes, yes, yes… hehe, that idiot is probably still stuck in the same place. By the time we climb to the top of the tree, we can make fun of him properly~"

"Right~!"

Sasuke: "……"

Hmph! I'll endure it!

Mother told me not to interrupt others when they're talking.

So, Sasuke lowered his presence and stood behind the tree, listening intently.

After listening for a while, Sasuke's expression showed understanding.

"How was it?"

"Was it helpful?"

"Hey, braggart Sasuke, aren't you going to thank Lord Naruto for his teachings?"

Sasuke's body trembled, and he froze on the spot.

His face visibly heated up.

"Hmph, idiot~!"

He snorted coldly and ignored the shadow clone of Naruto that suddenly appeared behind him.

He turned and left.

As if he had made some kind of decision.

But when he looked up, he noticed Sakura resting on the tree.

An inexplicable smile still lingered on her face.

In that instant, Sasuke's shame overflowed.

Little did he know, Sakura hadn't even noticed what was happening below the tree.

She just wanted to recover enough chakra quickly to continue her training.

After all, whoever finished first would receive additional instruction from Teacher Cangwu.

This was an opportunity to be alone with her perfect boyfriend… Sasuke-kun… it's okay, there will be plenty of time later!

Thinking this, Sakura also became full of motivation.

Time flew by.

Cangwu ended today's special training.

He had also become more familiar and proficient with the abilities of the Glint-Glint Fruit.

He sat up and looked at the three little ones not far away.

Sakura had climbed to the top of the tree at some point.

Judging by her state, apart from some dust on her clothes, her hairstyle was undisturbed.

However, she was now asleep, clutching the tree trunk.

"I didn't expect this girl to be so diligent too."

He chuckled softly.

Immediately after, a golden light flashed.

Cangwu appeared on the tree and picked up Sakura.

"Teacher Cangwu…"

Unexpectedly, Sakura woke up immediately.

Cangwu looked down and saw Sakura's eyes tightly shut.

If not for her trembling eyelashes, Cangwu would have thought he had misperceived.

"Her mind is full of romance… in reality, she's also a little pervert."

Sakura: "???"

Whoosh—

The next moment, Cangwu, holding Sakura, returned to the giant rock where he had been semi-reclining earlier.

He gently set her down.

"It seems you have completed this part of your training."

Cangwu's lips curved into a gentle smile.

This left the ashamed and indignant Sakura with nowhere to direct her anger.

'What little pervert… what a terrible comparison, Teacher Cangwu is so mean~!'

"Hmph~" Sakura let out a soft snort and turned her head away, still feeling a little proud.

Cangwu tapped her on the head. "Your chakra quantity is small, so controlling it will be relatively easier compared to Naruto and Sasuke."

"Don't get complacent. Having a small amount of chakra is a difficult thing."

"Got it~" Sakura stuck out her tongue.

Cangwu then looked at Naruto and Sasuke.

The sky was filled with the setting sun.

Naruto's clothes were tattered, and his hair was messy.

He lay sprawled on the ground.

Looking at the mark he had left.

He glanced at the mark Sasuke had left.

He said contentedly, "Smug Sasuke, how about that?"

"I won, right?!"

"Hmph… Idiot tail-ender… Look closely, mine is clearly higher."

Sasuke leaned against a tree. Although he could still maintain some semblance of composure, he looked about the same as Naruto.

"You still won't admit defeat after losing…" Naruto forced himself to sit up, saying irritably.

Sasuke just gave a faint smile and said nothing more.

The two were not far from the treetop now.

"The loser has to treat us to ramen!"

Naruto didn't let Sasuke off the hook and charged forward.

Sasuke wanted to dodge, but he was too tired to even move.

"Get lost… idiot!"

In the end, Naruto fell in front of Sasuke.

"You damn guy… My deluxe Ichiraku Ramen… You can't escape~!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes at him. "Idiot."

"Is that so?"

"So you guys were planning to eat ramen?"

Cangwu's voice came from a distance.

Naruto and Sasuke looked up.

They saw Sakura standing behind Cangwu, waving at them.

In an instant, both of them looked at each other.

Sakura-chan first… I'm second!

Damn it… that annoying ugly girl… It looks like she'll be undergoing the next stage of training tomorrow…

"Alright, you two go eat ramen." Cangwu waved his hand and turned to leave.

Under Naruto and Sasuke's confused gazes, Sakura quickly explained:

"Teacher Cangwu said we're having dinner at his place tonight!"

"Hurry up and follow him!"

After speaking, Sakura ran somewhat unsteadily behind Cangwu and grabbed his foot.

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a look.

Grumble–

Thinking of their lunchboxes, they unconsciously swallowed.

Then, they both got up at the same time.

"Wait~!"

"I'm not eating ramen anymore, I want to eat the food Teacher Cangwu makes~!"

"Hmph… So troublesome…"

Father told me… to ask for favors with sincerity… a gift is essential… I'm going to give some gifts!

Sasuke still wanted to maintain his cool, wanting to put his hands in his pockets.

He found that Naruto was running faster than him and quickly chased after him.

But their footing was unstable… In the end, the two of them endured the nausea and linked arms to catch up.

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