The next morning, Naruto happily ate a big bowl of miso chashu ramen at Ichiraku Ramen Shop. Although ramen was a bit greasy for breakfast, Naruto didn't care at all. He would never get tired of eating ramen Tenten.
After finishing his ramen, it was already eight in the morning. The first class at the Ninja Academy had already started, but Naruto, who was late, showed no signs of nervousness. Instead, he happily strolled around the streets.
As for the reason, Naruto actually had no intention of going to the Ninja Academy. Half of the students in Naruto's class didn't go to the Ninja Academy yesterday. As a representative of those who skipped class and were punished by standing Tenten, Naruto certainly couldn't continue to go to the boring Ninja Academy.
Moreover, Naruto has an even more important task to complete today...
"For Sakura, go for it, Naruto, you can do it!"
Naruto's first destination is the nearest Yamanaka Flower Shop.
However, his impression of Ino Yamanaka was limited to—she was a lovesick girl who followed the arrogant Sasuke around.
Although they weren't very familiar with each other, and inviting him wouldn't necessarily be successful, Naruto had no choice but to 'risk' it because Senju's mission had a minimum number of participants.
Arriving at the Yamanaka Flower Shop the mountains, the usually bustling shop seemed rather deserted, with even the door ajar. Although Ming knew nothing about business, he knew that a shop like this would hardly have any customers.
Filled with doubt, Naruto stood in front of the shop and shouted at the top of his lungs:
" Ino Yamanaka, Ino Yamanaka, are you home?"
Naruto's voice was undeniably loud. Ino, who was secretly writing a love letter to Sasuke in her room, was startled, fearing that her mother might walk in and discover the letter.
Upon recognizing Naruto downstairs, Ino, enraged, grabbed a water glass and smashed it out of the second-floor window.
The water glass shattered at Naruto's feet before he could dodge. Luckily, it wasn't filled with hot water, and Ino didn't use her Shuriken -throwing skills, otherwise Naruto would probably have had to go to Konoha Hospital and empty his meager savings.
Naruto patted his chest, still shaken, and then complained:
" Ino, you violent woman are really going too far! No wonder Sasuke doesn't like you..."
" Naruto, if you dare to keep talking, you're dead!"
Seeing Kunai sharp kunai in Ino's hand, Naruto wisely shut his mouth. If he continued to mock her, Ino might actually throw it...
Ino Yamanaka glared at Naruto, annoyed, and shouted at Naruto below:
"Wait here, I'll be down in a bit."
Ino Yamanaka tucked the unfinished love letter inside a book, then stuffed it into a pile of books for basic security. She then picked up a hair tie from the table, tied her hair into a ponytail, and swung her youthful high ponytail downstairs.
What brings you here?
Ino Yamanaka asked in an unfriendly tone, " Naruto usually hangs out with Shikamaru and Choji. This time he suddenly came to see me and even interrupted my love letter to Sasuke. If it's not something important, then Naruto is doomed."
However, Naruto was completely unaware of the danger. Although the process was somewhat complicated, Naruto explained with great surprise:
"Here's the thing, I've met a really great guy, and he's invited you guys to a gathering at the Senju Clan Compound. What do you say, want to go?"
Ino, quick to pick up on the key phrase, asked, "You guys? You mean Sasuke will go too?"
Sasuke... he went to the Ninja Academy yesterday too, so Sasuke's not on the invitation list!
Naruto, excited that he could finally defeat the arrogant Sasuke, happily replied:
Sasuke can't go.
"Then I won't go."
"Okay... Hey--Why don't you want to go? It's the Senju Clan Compound, don't you want to go and see it?"
Naruto gave a frantic explanation, trying to salvage his first target, because he knew that only if he pleased his older brother would he help him pursue Sakura.
"No, I won't go unless Sasuke is willing to go too."
"Damn arrogant Sasuke, it's all your fault..." Naruto said, almost with tears in his eyes, as the glimmer of hope he had been waiting for vanished.
" Sasuke will be going too, Ino, are you willing to go now?"
"Yeah, I'll go if Sasuke goes, but Naruto, you better watch out if Sasuke doesn't show up..."
Ino's fingers cracked as she clenched them. Although she was a girl, Ino's Taijutsu and Shuriken throwing skills were far superior to Naruto's, the loser.
"Understood, Sasuke will definitely go!"
Naruto solemnly promised that if Sasuke didn't want to go, he would forcibly take him there...
When Naruto was thinking about this plan, he obviously didn't take into account the combat strength of both sides; he simply came up with the simplest and most satisfying method.
"By the way, it would be even better if Sakura didn't go this time, wouldn't you say, Naruto?"
Sakura... right, if we can invite Sasuke, then inviting Sakura is fine too!
Naruto suddenly realized something and decided to seize the opportunity. Without even saying goodbye, he turned and ran towards Sakura's house.
Ino watched Naruto flee, stomping her foot angrily. "What's so great about Sakura's broad forehead? It's enough to make Naruto so infatuated..."
Although Ino wasn't interested in Naruto, Ino didn't want to lose to Sakura in any way, especially in terms of the most crucial aspect: attraction to the opposite sex.
Ino returned home in a huff. Deep in thought, Inoichi Yamanaka sat absentmindedly on the sofa. Seeing his beloved daughter so angry, he instinctively asked with concern:
"What's wrong? Who made my Ino angry?"
Ino and Inoichi had a very good relationship, and she had no intention of hiding anything. She simply deleted the part about Sasuke and told Inoichi Yamanaka everything else.
After hearing Ino's account, Inoichi Yamanaka's eyes immediately brightened, and he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. It was truly a case of "when one door closes, another opens."
Perhaps Inoichi had considered this possibility, but no one dared to form such an alliance under the Third Hokage's nose, let alone take the initiative to contact Tsunade, so the most basic trust could not be established.
But what if Princess Tsunade took the initiative to contact them? Not only would the Third Hokage be at a loss, but the most basic trust between the two sides could also be established!
Having figured this out, Inoichi, disregarding Ino's still sulking, hurriedly said:
" Ino, you can go out and have lunch by yourself. Dad has to go out for a bit."
As for where to go, there is no doubt that it will be the Konoha Nara Clan. It is believed that Shikaku Nara will be able to make a wise decision. The Yamanaka Clan and the Akimichi Clan only need to follow the Nara Clan's decision. This is the trust that the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans has accumulated over hundreds of years.
The same scene also occurred with the Inuzuka Clan, the Hyuga Clan...
As for the Aburame Clan... Naruto Uzumaki had absolutely no recollection of having a classmate named Shino Aburame...