"Ah, thank goodness! I'm finally free! This is all your fault, Naruto! You dragged Sasuke and me into that mess. You're shameless! You'll get what's coming to you!" Sakura kept complaining as soon as they stepped outside the Konoha Gate.
Sasuke, walking beside Sakura, also gave Naruto a look of disgust. Kakashi asked curiously, "Naruto, did you do something truly outrageous? Why are Sasuke and Sakura both acting like this?"
Naruto laughed shamelessly. "Hehe, it's nothing, Kakashi-sensei. Sakura's just feeling insecure. Hahaha, don't mind her."
Although Kakashi was still curious, he wasn't much of a gossip. Since Naruto wouldn't explain, he stopped asking and went back to reading the Icha Icha Paradise in his hand.
Sakura snapped, "Naruto, what did you say? Who are you calling insecure? Hmph, I'm not about to stoop to some little brat's level. Hmph!"
Remembering the past few days, Naruto sighed with feeling. "Yeah, finally free."
Seeing Naruto's expression, Sasuke silently cursed him. He really is a blockhead. Man, I feel sorry for that little girl from the Hyuga Clan. With his emotional intelligence, how did he ever win Hinata over? I just don't get it.
That day, after they finished clearing the garbage from the river, Kakashi went to turn in the mission. Naruto invited Sakura and Sasuke to help him train Hanabi, but the moment the three of them arrived at the Hyuga Clan compound, Hanabi ambushed them. Completely unprepared, Sakura and Sasuke were drenched on the spot, looking like drowned rats. Only Naruto, who had been ready for it, escaped. Seeing Sakura and Sasuke soaked from head to toe, Naruto clutched his stomach and roared with laughter without a shred of dignity. Sakura and Sasuke were so furious they wanted to kill him right there.
Looking at the drenched Sakura and Sasuke,