Even after Naruto brought Yan Xiaoyu outside, she was still in a daze. When Naruto called out Sasuke's name, she had already begun to realize something. By the time Sasuke signed his name, she knew who Naruto had brought her to recruit. This was a major boss who, just like Naruto, had earned three S-rank ratings in the assessment.
Yan Xiaoyu would never have dreamed that the teammate Naruto brought her to find would be Sasuke. Sure enough, a major boss could only have another major boss as a teammate. Birds of a feather flock together. The ancients really didn't lie. A little rookie like me should just behave herself and shelter under these bosses' wings.
Seeing that Yan Xiaoyu had not said a word since they left Sasuke, Naruto thought she had fallen for him and become another of his fangirls. He immediately laughed. "Yan Xiaoyu, don't tell me Sasuke's charmed you too. Why aren't you saying anything?"
Yan Xiaoyu did not answer him and instead fell silent. Naruto asked curiously, "Hey, what's wrong with you?"
Only then did Yan Xiaoyu ask hesitantly, "Naruto, do you really think it's okay for me to come along with you? I'm not strong. I'll only hold you and Sasuke back. Is someone like me really suited to being on your team?"
Naruto froze briefly, not expecting Yan Xiaoyu to say something like that. She was clearly feeling inferior. After seeing him and Sasuke, she had lost confidence in herself. Naruto understood that well, but he would not comfort her. After all, only the weak needed comfort and concern from others. Naruto trusted his instincts, and they told him that Yan Xiaoyu was no ordinary person. Her current state was entirely due to a lack of confidence. Once she regained it, everything would