Karin had no place to go before Konoha, so Naruto temporarily took her back to his apartment to settle down.
Pushing open the door of the apartment, Karin looked curiously at the neatly tidied house.
Naruto gave the bed to Karin, and took out a spare set of bedding from the closet and spread it on the living room floor.
As soon as Karin, Naruto settled in, he learned a piece of news that left him speechless.
Kakashi and Sasuke were both admitted to the hospital because they were both beaten by Itachi Uchiha.
Naruto left immediately for Konoha Hospital.
When he pushed open the ward door, Naruto saw Kakashi and Sasuke lying on two beds.
Kakashi had his eyes closed tightly, his face was pale, and there was a cold towel on his forehead.
Sasuke's condition was even worse. His whole face was as pale as paper, his brows were furrowed tightly, and even in a coma, he seemed to be tortured repeatedly by some terrible nightmare.
Naruto stood between the two hospital beds, looked at the two of them and held his forehead.
Forget about Tsukuyomi among Kakashi, but why is Sasuke also lying here?
Hasn't he already been beaten away by himself in advance?
How come you still have time to beat up your own brother?
"It's so cruel, Itachi Uchiha."
"You're so merciless to your own brother."
Naruto silently complained in his heart.
But then I thought about it, and based on Itachi's educational philosophy, he probably tortured Sasuke with Tsukuyomi while bleeding from his heart.
Fortunately, Tsunade is here, Shinobi World's strongest medical ninja, so the consciousness trauma caused by Tsukuyomi shouldn't be a big problem.
At this moment, the door to the ward was pushed open.
Sakura walked in carrying a washbasin filled with towels. The moment she saw Naruto, she was stunned for a moment, and then a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Naruto You are back!"
Sakura's voice was full of surprise and reassurance.
"Well, I just came back for a while!"
"I already know about Kakashi-sensei and Sasuke."
"I didn't expect that so many things happened to Konoha while I was away."
Naruto said, turning his gaze back to Sasuke and Kakashi.
Sakura nodded, walked to Sasuke's bed, put the washbasin on the bedside table, twisted a wet towel and gently placed it on Sasuke's forehead.
"Don't worry, Tsunade's mother-in-law has been brought back to the village by me and Pervy Sage."
"She is the strongest medical ninja in the entire Shinobi World. Their injuries shouldn't be a big problem to her."
Sakura heard Tsunade's name, and there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
She also heard the news that Lady Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, returned to the village, and now she heard the news that Naruto said that he brought Tsunade back, and her Taiseki head finally fell.
Then she thought of Pervy Sage in Naruto's mouth, and couldn't help but ask:
"Pervy Sage is?"
"One of Sannin, Jiraiya!" Naruto explained simply.
"It turns out to be, Lord Jiraiya..."
Sakura's eyes widened, and after the two briefly chatted for a few words, Naruto gave instructions and left.
Sakura sat beside Sasuke's bed, the expression on his face was a little more relaxed than before.
Naruto is back, Lady Tsunade is back, and the panic that has been weighing on my heart for several days is finally relieved.
At this moment, the door to the ward was pushed open, and Ino walked in enthusiastically holding a bouquet of freshly wrapped flowers.
She put the flowers into the vase on the bedside table, and then said to Sakura with excitement:
"Sakura, have you heard that Lady Tsunade has returned to the village, and I heard that he will take over Fifth Hokage when he comes back."
Ino clasped his hands in front of his chest, his eyes full of little stars. "Lady Tsunade is the idol I have admired most since I was a child!"
"Shinobi World is the strongest medical ninja and a super beauty..."
Sakura waited until Ino was almost excited before adding, "Naruto was here just now!"
"From what he said, it seems that Lady Tsunade was brought back by him and Lord Jiraiya."
"Ah? Naruto is back? Is he here?"
"He has gone back!"
Hearing this, Ino turned around and looked around the ward. When he heard Naruto left, a trace of disappointment flashed across his face.
But the next second, she rolled her eyes, stuffed the unfinished flowers into Sakura's arms and said, "Sakura, I suddenly remembered that the flower shop at home still has something to help with, I'm leaving first!"
After saying that, he ran out of the ward in a hurry.
Watching Ino leave, Sakura sat upwind in a messy position holding half-embedded flowers.
After leaving the hospital, Ino walked directly towards the apartment where Naruto lived.
She walked quickly, her golden high ponytail dangling behind her head, and she was thinking about what to say when she saw Naruto later.
"Long time no see Naruto, why didn't you say hello when you came back!" Or "I heard you brought Lady Tsunade back, well done!"
But when Ino turned the corner and walked downstairs to Naruto's apartment, the sight in front of her froze.
She saw Naruto walking out of the apartment, followed by a red-haired girl.
The red-haired girl was wearing a light-colored dress, with a look of confusion and curiosity on her face. She tilted her head and said something to Naruto.
Naruto lowered his head slightly and listened to her carefully, with a gentle smile on his lips.
Then the red-haired girl smiled, and Naruto also smiled, and the two walked side by side along the street towards the commercial street.
Ino's brain is blank.
Instinctively, he retreated and hid behind a big tree nearby.
By the time she came to her senses, Naruto and the red-haired girl had already walked away.
Ino bit his lip, poked half of his head out from behind the tree, and then followed him by accident.
She didn't even know why she wanted to follow her. Maybe she just wanted to confirm who the red-haired girl was and what her relationship was with Naruto.
Yes, just to confirm.
Then Ino saw Naruto taking the red-haired girl to carefully select daily necessities in the daily necessities store on the commercial street.
Naruto picked up a teacup and handed it to the red-haired girl. The red-haired girl took it, turned it over, looked at the price at the bottom of the cup, and put it back. Naruto picked it up and walked directly to the counter to pay.
Next are towels, toothbrushes, combs, and a new set of pajamas.
The red-haired girl followed Naruto the whole time, raising her head and saying a few words to Naruto from time to time.
Seeing this scene, an idea exploded in Ino's mind.
Naruto is living with this red-haired girl.
This red-haired girl not only lived in the same apartment as Naruto, but Naruto personally took her out to buy daily necessities, helped her pick out tea cups, and smiled like that at her.
Ino I felt something slightly broken.
She did not continue to follow, but turned around and walked back in the direction she came from.
She didn't want to read any more, and she didn't want Naruto to discover her.
It's just that my walking steps are a little fluttery, as if I'm stepping on weak cotton.
Ino said to himself as he walked: It doesn't matter Ino. Originally, you and Naruto had no special relationship. They were just in the same class. Now he has become handsome, strong and has his own life. These have nothing to do with you.
But the way the red-haired girl smiled still appeared in front of her eyes repeatedly, and she couldn't get rid of it.
Naruto raised his head and glanced behind him if he felt something.
His Good and Evil Perception was running from beginning to end, and he could clearly sense the trajectory of Ino as he hid behind a tree and followed them around the entire street.
It's just that he was a little confused as to why Ino was following him. He originally wanted to go up and say hello after shopping and ask if he had anything to say, but Ino turned around and left.
Looking at Ino disappearing around the corner, Naruto frowned slightly.
"Forget it, I'll ask you in person next time when I get the chance!"
"Naruto, is that person your friend?"
Karin followed Naruto's gaze and glanced at the corner of the street. She still had some impression of the blond girl just now. She could actually see the girl hiding behind the tree with half of her face hidden from Karin's point of view.
"We've been friends since we were kids!"