Sasuke, Naruto, and Yota

In the Konoha kindergarten, a group of four or five-year-old children were playing on the playground, frolicking in small groups.

Naruto, with his short, yellow hair, was among them, sharing a bag of potato chips with the chubby Choji. On Choji's other side, Shikamaru was staring blankly at the sky with a look of utter boredom.

Because the Fourth Hokage was still in a coma, the Third Hokage had sent Naruto to be raised in an orphanage to keep his identity hidden.

However, because the Fourth Hokage was still alive, Naruto's treatment was far better than in the original story. The Third Hokage not only instructed the orphanage to take good care of him but also controlled public opinion, preventing the villagers from feeling fear or discrimination toward Naruto.

Naruto was naturally a sunny and lively child, and without being ostracized by his environment, he easily made friends with the other children in the kindergarten, including several members of the Konoha 12.

"Huh? It's that stuck-up guy."

While fighting with Choji over the last potato chip, Naruto suddenly saw Sasuke walking by alone, hands in his pockets and a look of arrogance on his face. Behind Sasuke followed several little girls with hearts in their eyes.

"Hmph, what's so great about him? He walks around with a 'I'm the best in the world' expression every single day!" Naruto said to Choji and Shikamaru. But because of this distraction, the last potato chip was successfully snatched away by Choji.

Naruto didn't speak quietly, so not only did Sasuke hear him, but so did the girls behind him. Naruto was immediately besieged by the girls' chatter, which left him feeling extremely annoyed.

Clearly, Naruto was not the type of boy the girls liked.

Seeing this, Sasuke smiled triumphantly and, ignoring Naruto, prepared to walk away. But Naruto, whose anger had nowhere to vent after being swarmed by the girls, jumped out and pointed at Sasuke, shouting, "Sasuke, do you dare to spar with me!"

After all, he was a man, and even if he was angry, he couldn't take it out on those little girls, so he had to target Sasuke.

Besides, those little girls with their unfriendly expressions looked even harder to deal with than Sasuke.

"Naruto, I am from the Uchiha Clan; I don't bother lowering myself to the level of a commoner like you." Sasuke lifted his chin slightly, his tone indifferent.

As he spoke, Sasuke didn't turn around, continuing to walk in his original direction with his hands still stuffed in his pockets.

Seeing Sasuke's calm and cool performance, the little girls started screaming wildly, clearly smitten by his aura. Conversely, Naruto was so enraged by Sasuke's arrogance that he felt like he was going to explode.

"Ah! I can't stand this guy anymore! I'm definitely going to teach him a lesson today!"

Before the words had even faded, Naruto raised his fist and charged at Sasuke's back. Shikamaru reached out to pull him back, but unfortunately, he was too late.

Hearing the movement behind him, the corner of Sasuke's mouth curled up slightly. He turned around quickly, grabbing Naruto's fist with one hand and his outstretched arm with the other.

With a thud, Sasuke executed a flashy shoulder throw, leaving Naruto dizzy and disoriented. Sasuke's movements were fluid and natural, showcasing his coolness and once again drawing wild screams from the girls behind him.

Just then, Sakura and Ino, who had walked out of the teaching building, happened to see this scene and immediately joined the ranks of the girls, cheering for Sasuke.

While Sasuke and Naruto were clashing, under a tree not far from the kindergarten gate, Izumi, Itachi, and Kabuto were watching this interesting scene from afar.

"Sasuke is quite impressive; he looks like he has a bit of your talent from back in the day!" Izumi said to Itachi with a smile.

"He's just had a bit more practice than usual. Besides, if they were to actually fight, he wouldn't be a match for that yellow-haired kid." Watching Naruto quickly scramble back to his feet, Itachi said slowly.

Itachi didn't know that Naruto was the Nine-Tails jinchuriki, but with his naturally keen senses, he could perceive the powerful life force within Naruto's body.

Although Sasuke had more training and technique than his opponent, Itachi could tell that even if Sasuke hit him ten times, it wouldn't cause much damage, while one solid hit from Naruto would likely be enough to knock Sasuke down.

"I wasn't talking about his fighting ability, but his ability to attract girls," Izumi added with a smile.

Hearing Izumi's words, the corner of Itachi's eye twitched involuntarily, and he acted as if he had heard nothing.

"You're a bad person for bullying Naruto!" As the voice rang out, a four or five-year-old boy stood in front of Naruto.

The little boy was also about four or five years old, with long, coffee-colored hair and a round hat. He had two patches of blush on his round cheeks, making him look very cute.

This boy was named Yota, and he was Naruto's best friend in the kindergarten.

Yota was not originally a villager of Konoha; he had been brought back by Tsunade and Kabuto.

About two years ago, Tsunade and Kabuto encountered Yota while traveling. He was already terminally ill at the time, but they used powerful medical ninjutsu to save his life.

However, because Yota suffered from a bloodline disease that was difficult to cure completely and prone to relapse, he required continuous treatment to truly recover. Therefore, Tsunade proposed that if Yota wanted to continue receiving treatment, he would have to come with her.

Yota's parents were initially reluctant to part with their child, but considering Yota's life and the fact that they were going to the relatively safe Konoha, they eventually agreed to let Yota leave with Tsunade and Kabuto.

After Tsunade taught Kabuto how to treat Yota, Kabuto became Yota's doctor and caretaker. Normally, it wouldn't have been easy for an outsider like Yota to stay in Konoha for a long time, even as a child.

But because he was brought back personally by Tsunade, the princess of Konoha and one of the Sannin, he was registered with an official identity in Konoha after a simple review by the village's screening personnel and successfully remained there.

"Yota, this is none of your business. I advise you not to meddle. Besides, Naruto was the one who provoked me first!" Sasuke snorted.

As he spoke, Sasuke cast an arrogant glance at Yota and said coldly with his hands in his pockets, "And as a mere outsider, do you really think you have the ability to stop me?"

Sasuke's words were full of presence, and the children present were all intimidated by his powerful aura, leaving the large playground in dead silence.

Seeing this, Yota was also startled by Sasuke's aura, thinking he had encountered a very powerful opponent.

Yota didn't dare to be careless and roared with all his might. Suddenly, a flurry of snow drifted from Yota's direction toward Sasuke, piling up around him until he was a snowman, with only his head exposed.

Standard thanks for everyone's support!!!

Also, in the original work, Konoha does have a kindergarten!!!

The Third Hokage gave a speech at the kindergarten, and before entering the Ninja Academy, people mentioned that so-and-so was their classmate. The Konoha kindergarten also appeared in Boruto.

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