Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 3: The Introverted Uzumaki Naruto

"Hey, are you okay?"

Sakura Haruno came to the golden-haired boy and helped him up.

"Thank you, thank you..."

Looking at the pink-haired girl in front of him, the golden-haired boy spoke awkwardly and uncomfortably.

"By the way, my name is Haruno Sakura."

"My name is Uzumaki Naruto..."

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"Haruno...Sakura?"

The old man wearing a red hat watched this scene from afar and couldn't help but be lost in thought.

Originally, he just had the urge to go to the Ninja School to see how the new sprouts of Konoha were growing, but he didn't expect to come across such a scene.

The little girl with pink hair aroused the old man's interest.

Strictly speaking, this little girl named Haruno Sakura was the first person to show kindness to Uzumaki Naruto, besides himself and Iruka.

Moreover, the method of gathering chakra in the fist to make the punch more powerful reminded the old man of someone.

"Go, check this child's information."

The old man spoke to the air around him.

"Yes."

Along with a dull response, something seemed to be missing around the old man.

-

After enduring another afternoon, Haruno Sakura and Ino were walking back in the sunset.

"Sakura, you look so handsome this afternoon!"

"what!"

Ino made a fist-pumping motion in a very realistic manner, then said with a grin:
"Just one punch and the guy was knocked away!"

"As expected of you, Sakura!"

Looking at Ino's funny actions, Haruno Sakura couldn't help but laugh.

The other person's strange appearance reminded her of her adopted father, but in terms of pleasing to the eye, ten Haruno Zhao could not compare to one Yamanaka Ino.

There is no way around it, the natural advantages are here.

"Hey, Sakura, you finally smiled."

Looking at the smiling Haruno Sakura, Ino immediately came up to her and smiled.

"You've been so serious all day, I don't even dare to speak."

Ino hugged Haruno Sakura's arm with a complaining look on her face.

That's because I want to study hard...

Haruno Sakura sighed softly. Thinking of the Yin Seal that might appear at any time, she felt a headache.

If she was discovered, she wouldn't be able to explain herself...

Only by becoming stronger and better, entering the vision of Konoha's top leaders, and obtaining the Yin Seal, will there be a chance to explain...

Or maybe I don't need to go to the torture department...

"That, that wait!"

At a fork in the road, Ino was about to say goodbye to Haruno Sakura when she heard a shout from behind.

The two looked back and saw a golden-haired boy running towards them in a hurry.

Who else could it be if not Uzumaki Naruto?

"Hey, Sakura helped you today, but you can't keep pestering me, right?"

Looking at the dirty Uzumaki Naruto in front of her, Ino said with some displeasure.

Because he was pinned to the ground and beaten today, and Naruto was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, it seemed that the other person was not clean.

"No, it's not..."

Looking at Ino's unhappy look, Uzumaki Naruto retorted in panic.

"Ino, that's not what he meant."

Looking at Ino's self-righteous look, Haruno Sakura knew that it was simply because of her spoiled young lady's temper, and not that she was really unreasonable.

"Um, Uzumaki-san, what's going on?"

Haruno Sakura gave a polite smile.

She knew the other person's temper very well. Although he was a little introverted at this stage, he would be a complete social bull when he grew up. And the other person would not do anything rude...

Apart from……

……

Chasing myself...

Haruno Sakura felt like a string in her brain broke. She didn't seem to have thought of this before.

If Ino pursues her, then Haruno Sakura might still hesitate, after all, she is a girl now.

But if it was Uzumaki Naruto...

Sorry, man, stand aside...

Uzumaki Naruto didn't notice the change in Haruno Sakura's expression. He shyly took out a small piece of paper from his pocket and said:
"Grandpa said that if someone helps you, you should give them a gift to express your gratitude."

“This is the most precious thing I have!”

"Please accept it!"

After saying that, Uzumaki Naruto handed the small note in his hand to Haruno Sakura.

A crumpled Ichiraku Ramen coupon...

Looks like this has been kept by this guy for a long time...

Because the handwritten date on it is three months past due...

"What? It's just a coupon. What's so precious about it?"

Ino came over to take a look, looking a little disgusted.

"……Thanks."

Looking at the coupon in front of her, Haruno Sakura was silent for a moment, but still accepted it with a smile.

After saying goodbye to Ino and Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura looked at the crumpled coupon in her hand, feeling speechless.

Fortunately, the other party will be with Hinata in the end, and I just need to survive his pursuit...

It didn’t take long anyway, but…

Only ten years...

What the hell!
What a terrible decade!

Haruno Sakura just felt that her life was dark and she felt like crying but had no tears.

If I hadn't helped him, would I not have to endure the pain of being chased for ten years?
Looking at the crumpled coupon in her hand, Haruno Sakura felt like crying but had no tears. She wanted to throw it away, but she waved her hand and the coupon was still in her hand.

After all, it is someone else's kindness, and it would not be nice to throw it away.

Forget it, I'll just throw it in the drawer later...

The pink-haired loli shook her head and sighed, then walked towards home with difficult steps.

Little did Haruno Sakura know that everything she did was seen by a pair of eyes.

"What a good boy..."

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the dejected little loli in the crystal ball with satisfaction, and a satisfied smile appeared on his old face.

He couldn't help but think of the Yondaime and his wife Uzumaki Kushina.

Also one gold and one red.

Although the one in front of you is pink, it’s not a big problem.

And judging from today's performance, it is also remarkable.

He is able to take the initiative to help his classmates, listen attentively in class, and has a gentle and friendly personality.

Sarutobi Hiruzen could almost see some of the shadow of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze in the other person.

As for strength, this is secondary.

-

"Xiaoying, why are you so listless again today?"

Looking at the beige-haired woman in front of her, Haruno Meiko, her mother, Sakura sighed, put down her chopsticks and said:
"I went to the backyard to practice..."

Haruno Zhao looked at his listless daughter, and he and his wife looked at each other with confusion on their faces.

I was obviously made happy by him yesterday, so what happened today?
Haruno Meiko looked at her daughter thoughtfully, then said confidently:
"This is definitely the case. The confession was rejected!"

!!!

"Nani!"

(End of this chapter)