The next day.
A small forest outside Konoha.
"Expansion Jutsu!"
Chocho Akimichi formed a hand seal, and her entire body swelled up.
"Next!"
"Human Boulder!"
"Roll... roll... roll..."
Dust billowed across the ground as rumbling thundered alongside Chocho Akimichi's voice.
Chocho excitedly used the Human Boulder to chase Shikadai Nara and Inojin Yamanaka, who were training with her, all over the place.
Moegi Kazamatsuri had grown up and was now the teacher leading this generation's Ino-Shika-Cho.
"Shouldn't you be having lunch around now?"
Moegi sat in a tree, watching Shikadai and Inojin desperately dodge Chocho's crushing charge.
They did not have time to answer her at all.
It was rare for these kids to take the initiative to train. It seemed that their failure during the last mission still weighed heavily on them.
What could she do? She would buy them something to eat as a reward.
In any case, this was right beside Konoha. Having gone so long without war, Moegi did not think it was dangerous.
With a flicker, she went off to buy food for her three students.
Not long after Moegi left.
"Clap, clap, clap..." A round of applause sounded.
"The new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho? Well, aren't I lucky."
The three members of Ino-Shika-Cho stopped training and looked at the man wearing brown-tinted glasses.
They had no idea danger was closing in.
"Sorry, could you keep me company for a moment..."
Orochimaru's Laboratory.
Natsuki and Sasuke had brought Sarada over early in the morning.
After examining her, Orochimaru said, "It's a minor problem, but I haven't had much time lately."
"Once I'm done with what I have on my hands, I'll take care of Sarada's condition."
Sarada looked delighted. She could actually get rid of her glasses.
Only someone who had worn glasses for years