In less than ten minutes, Karin arrived at No. 4 Training Ground. Naruto already had his hands in his pockets and gave the "latecomer" a disdainful look.
???
Karin looked bewildered at first, then glared angrily at her older brother for mocking her.
Should I fight him?! Should I use my mighty powah to pin my stupid brother to the ground and wipe the floor with him?
(Sasuke: Do elaborate.)
Karin raised her sandbag-sized fist, then silently walked behind Sasuke.
What a joke. With these skinny arms and legs, you want me to fight that monster of a brother?
Even the red chakra Tailed Beast Cloak gradually fading from my body right now came from him. What am I supposed to fight him with?
The trump cards Grandma Mito left me?
Wouldn't that be insane?
Previously, she had used up a Sealing Technique against a mere Danzo, only for it to accomplish absolutely nothing. That had really infuriated Karin.
Danzo: So?
Hinata stood beside Naruto, watching the siblings interact with amusement in her eyes, and chuckled softly.
"Hey, Naruto, let me tell you something."
Sasuke walked over and spoke to Naruto.
"From what I learned when I went home and asked my father last night, our instructor, Kakashi Hatake, is apparently a chronic latecomer."
"So he'll most likely leave us waiting for most of the morning."
Hinata nodded in agreement. Her dad had said the same thing last night, and Neji had specifically warned her that Kakashi was that green-clad teacher's best friend, so he might not be quite right in the head.
Kakashi: That's slander!!!
"My family said the same thing."
Naruto's face fell. You've got to be kidding me. If I'd known, I wouldn't have gotten up so early.
"Then what do we do? Wait here?"
Naruto looked