Does Ino not like Sasuke anymore? Did she start liking Naruto?
Sakura felt a little delighted. That was one less rival.
Sakura then looked at Liao Wu and was startled. Naruto was no longer wearing his usual black-and-orange outfit.
He was dressed in the white work uniform from Ichiraku Ramen Shop, with the golden hair at both sides of his head grown longer.
He looked like a handsome young chef.
Most importantly, the infatuation with Sakura was gone from his eyes, replaced by scrutiny and disdain.
That look vanished in an instant and turned into concern again, making Sakura think she might have seen it wrong.
Ino released Liao Wu's arm and said to Sakura, "Sakura, let's have a get-together with everyone from our batch to celebrate Naruto's identity being revealed! Come too!"
"Okay!"
"Shikamaru, Choji, you two go call everyone. Get Kiba, Hinata, and the others!"
Choji was reluctant. "Why us?"
"Hurry up!"
A dangerous gleam appeared in Ino's eyes.
Shikamaru and Choji had no choice but to go gather their comrades from the same batch.
Inside a barbecue restaurant.
All twelve rookies had arrived except Sasuke, whose place had been taken by Sai.
Just as usual, Hinata blushed whenever she spoke to Naruto.
"Naruto, congratulations. Congratulations on having your identity revealed!"
"Thanks, Hinata!"
If no one else had been around, Liao Wu would have properly teased Hinata. But with everyone nearby, he decided to behave himself.
Kiba patted Liao Wu on the shoulder. "I never thought you were the Fourth Hokage's orphan. How did we never notice that you looked like the Fourth Hokage before?"
Sai's tongue was as sharp as ever. "Probably because Naruto dressed too tackily, had terrible grades, and an awful personality, so no one connected him to the Fourth Hokage!"
Liao Wu snapped