Several girls began paying attention to the boys nearby after the blonde girl, Ino Yamanaka, spoke up.
Three girls were playing together in the park. Besides Ino, there was a pink-haired girl with a broad forehead, Sakura Haruno.
The third girl had red hair. She was also staring intently at Sasuke Uchiha in the crowd. Girls that young had no idea what love was; they just thought the little boy was handsome.
Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto were making quite a commotion. Several parents gathered around to make sure their children didn't get hurt. Just as one parent was about to go over and stop the boys, Sasuke and Naruto stood facing each other and formed a hand seal.
That made the parents who had been planning to intervene reconsider. Quite a few of the parents in the park were shinobi, and seeing this, they were curious to find out how the boys' duel would play out. Some also recognized Naruto. Wherever a Jinchuriki was, Anbu were sure to be nearby, so there was no need to worry about anything going wrong.
"Karin, what are you looking at?" Just then, a red-haired woman walked over to Karin and crouched beside her. She followed Karin's gaze and asked softly.
"Nothing. It just looks like two boys over there are about to fight."
"Mom, aren't you going to stop them?"
Karin shook her head and turned to look at her mother, Karin Uzumaki.
"They're shinobi!"
"They formed the Ram seal with one hand. That means they're going to spar."
"Since we're here, take a look too. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever taken you to meet your aunt. The blonde boy is your aunt's son. His name is Naruto."
"He's your older cousin."
Karin Uzumaki stroked Karin's head and