Everything Went Off the Rails: The Konoha 12 Gathered, and Naruto and Sasuke Went All Out

With Sasuke and Naruto undergoing special training, Sakura was bound to be there. In fact, it wasn't just the three of them—the entire Konoha 12 had joined in.

This lively wave of special training all began when Asuma returned with Team 10.

As word of Naruto and Sasuke's special training spread, almost all of the Konoha 12 gathered at the training ground, but Ino quietly knitted her brows.

She had only just gotten close to her new girlfriends, yet those two "stinking men," Naruto and Sasuke, were already taking up most of Qingwu's time. He hadn't even complimented her new headband, which made her skin look fairer.

"Why should they get to?" she muttered, her resentment growing like wild vines.

Turning to see Shikamaru and Choji slacking off nearby, Ino had an idea. "Shikamaru, Choji, don't you want to get stronger?"

Her voice was sweet and soft, but her eyes left no room for refusal. Shikamaru rolled his eyes, a grass stem between his lips. "What a drag. I'd rather lie down and watch the clouds."

His mouth stuffed with potato chips, Choji nodded and mumbled, "Exactly. Special training can't compare to barbecue..."

Before he had even finished,

Ino unleashed her "signature techniques" one after another. Her Knockout Fist landed squarely against Shikamaru's temple,

and her Floating Fist tickled Choji until he rolled around laughing. Finally, she curled her fingers and unleashed her Soul-Transferring Technique—

She grabbed both of them by the ears and spun them around three times. "Giving in yet?" She stood with her hands on her hips, her hair fluttering with the motion.

Shikamaru clutched his reddened ears and grimaced in pain. "We give..."

Choji wiped away his tears, potato chip crumbs scattered all over him. "We wanted to agree after the second one! We were about