Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

If your mother is a ninja even more skilled than you, it means you have all those little secrets about boys...

Do not--!

Sakura left Sasuke, who was bent over in despair, behind and went ahead.

After returning home and taking a refreshing shower, I headed to the Hokage Building as instructed by Kakashi.

"Yo, Sakura!"

At the entrance to the mission department of the Hokage Building, a white-haired man casually flipped through a book.

After noticing Sakura's arrival, he waved to her.

"So, another D-rank mission? Naruto's going to cry."

Sakura followed Kakashi, shaking her still slightly damp hair.

That's why we specifically asked you to be the team representative.

Kakashi was dreading the thought of having to face Naruto's yelling and shouting.

"By the way, could you bring Naruto along on your recent training with Sasuke?"

After all, he was his teacher's son, and Kakashi didn't want him to fall too far behind in the team.

Although from his observations it seemed that Professor Haruno Sakura was using some kind of special secret technique, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and accept it for now.

"Sure, but who will fill in Naruto's gap in chakra control?"

Sakura doesn't resist teaching Naruto; she finds it enjoyable to train two rivals for herself.

"Well, I'm usually quite busy, you see..."

Kakashi squinted and scratched his cheek.

Judging from his expression, he was planning to freeload off her labor. Sakura narrowed her eyes.

"You have to teach me chakra control yourself! My control is innate; I don't know how to teach others."

"And please take on some responsibility for guiding Jonin, you unreliable teacher!"

Kakashi was speechless, unable to refute Sakura's words.

Just then, Asuma walked towards them from inside the passage with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

"Sakura!"

Upon hearing the sound, Sakura felt a fragrant breeze on her face, and then a soft object was placed in her arms.

Ino hugged Sakura's waist, as if she had grasped the world in her grasp: "What has Sakura been doing lately? She hasn't come to see me at all. I'm so lonely~~~"

"Ah, I've been quite busy lately, because of that irresponsible teacher~"

Sakura patted Ino on the shoulder and then turned her gaze to the white-haired girl beside her.

"Cough cough!"

Feeling guilty, Kakashi coughed and turned his head to the side.

"Hey, Ino, we're about to leave!"

Asuma, who was ahead, turned around and called out, which finally woke Ino from her reverie of absorbing Sakura's charm.

"Ah, not good!"

"We're going to the Land of Waves on an escort mission. Remember to come see me when you get back!"

Ino jogged after her, waving goodbye to Sakura at the end of the passage.

"Okay, okay~"

Sakura waved her hand kindly, watching the energetic girl leave.

Wait, the Land of Waves!! ? ?

Rainbow light flashed in his emerald pupils, and his Observation Haki expanded, immediately locking onto the drunken old man following behind Asmaban.

As expected, the mission to the Land of Waves was hijacked!

So....

Before Sakura could think any further, Kakashi had already pushed open the door to the mission center.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting inside, saw the arrival of the two, and his worried expression suddenly brightened.

"Kakashi, you've come at the right time. I have a task for you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and pointed at the young man next to him.

"This is the new leader of Takigakure, an alliance of Konoha. His father, the previous leader of Takigakure, sacrificed his life, and now someone is needed to escort him back to Takigakure to take over as the leader!"

After being targeted by Hiruzen Sarutobi, a young man named Shibuki stepped forward and bowed to the two of them.

"Naruto has been clamoring to take on high-level missions all day long, so let's have Team 7 handle this C-rank escort mission!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a satisfying drag on his cigarette, tied up the mission scroll on the table, and tossed it to Sakura.

Sakura took the scroll, read its contents, and nodded to Kakashi.

"Alright, meet at the village entrance in ten minutes, then disperse!"

Kakashi used the Body Flicker Technique to rush off and inform the other two, while also packing his luggage.

Sakura also used the Flying Thunder God Technique, disappearing from the mission area in a flash.

After returning home, I quickly packed my luggage.

After hugging her parents goodbye, Sakura immediately set off for the village entrance.

There, Naruto, his face beaming with excitement, and Sasuke, looking slightly tired, were already waiting.

The person who commissioned the task also emerged from the shadows.

"Greetings, everyone... I am the client who commissioned this mission... Shibuki."

This somewhat delicate-looking young man, wearing arm armor, spoke timidly, giving the impression that he was easy to bully.

"Of course, leave it to me, Naruto Uzumaki!"

The hot-blooded blond man jumped up and pounded his chest.

"Hmph, don't drag me and Sakura down later, you loser."

Sasuke, arms crossed, delivered his usual sarcastic remark, earning a chorus of displeased boos from Naruto.

"Huh, you Sasuke with kidney deficiency, you look like you've been praying too much, who's going to be the one dragging us down!"

"What did you say! You want to fight?!"

"come!"

"You two, that's enough!"

Bang!

Sakura delivered a powerful punch of love to both of them, leaving large bumps on their heads.

"So, may we set off now, Mr. Employer?"

The girl turned around and smiled sweetly, but for some reason, it made Shibuki feel breathless.

"Let's...let's go!"

Chapter 69 Departure, Takigakure Village

"Sasuke has arrived at point A."

"Naruto has reached point C!!!"

On the walkie-talkie, Naruto and Sasuke both gave the ready signal.

Kakashi tapped his earphones, then hid among the trees, watching Sakura head towards the section of the path where the thieves were lying in ambush.

As part of the seventh squad's first mission outside the village, they were fortunate enough to encounter a group of thieves lying in ambush.

Therefore, Jonin Kakashi decided to hold a lively and interesting outdoor practical course for the students.

Then....

Sakura was thus sacrificed as bait. After all, how many people could have imagined that such a young girl could tear apart a tiger and a leopard?

—Her hair is still pink!

"Hey boss! Coming!"

Hidden among the bushes, the thieves, wielding swords and knives, wore expressions of excitement.

After all, such beautiful women are rare. After the boss finishes eating the meat, they might be able to drink the soup too.

What a good day today is!

"what!"

A sharp scream rang out, and the expressions of the many thieves brightened.

Amidst the crunching of branches trampled underfoot, the thieves, their expressions ferocious and crazed, swarmed out.

But then all the thieves froze, because they saw the pretty girl from before leaning against the trap, yawning.

So nonchalant, as if he were silently laughing at them.

Then, he reached out and put the ninja headband with the swirling kunai pattern on his head.

Oh no...

The thieves' pupils contracted instantly, and they instinctively took a step back.

Unfortunately, it's too late!

Two figures, imbued with chilling chakra, sped towards the scene, a deafening roar spreading outwards, and the rain, which had been formed without any form of chakra, instantly pierced through the numerous thieves.

Sasuke's nascent Observation Haki locked onto the weapons the thieves were slashing at him from all directions, like a nimble butterfly fluttering through the crowd.

At the same time, the kunai slit the throats of the thieves without the slightest hesitation, causing the crimson color to bloom in the forest.

However, after the thick blood flowed from the murky-eyed corpse, turning the dry ground into mud,...

Naruto, who was using his skillful taijutsu to fight his enemy, suddenly felt a moment of disorientation when blood splattered on his face.

Just then, the bandit leader seized the opportunity and, without hesitation, brought his large cleaver straight for the bandit leader's head.

"Damn ninja brat, die!"

The gleaming blade slashed out, tearing through the air with a whooshing sound and a loud roar!

when!

A pale arm blocked the blade's path, and the two collided with a crisp metallic groan!

Unable to withstand the force, the blade snapped, the broken piece spinning in the air before finally embedding itself in the blood-soaked earth.

"How is this possible! This is a metal blade!"

The bandit leader's eyes were bloodshot, and the broken blade in his hand trembled uncontrollably.

"Physical skills, aren't they amazing!"

Sakura smiled at him and delivered a groin kick that sent shivers down the spines of the men present.

The absurd bandit leader clutched his groin and knelt on the ground.

"That's really ruthless!"

Seeing that the battle was over, Kakashi, accompanied by Shibuki, walked over from afar.

"Naruto, go and take care of that guy!"

Sakura drew a kunai with a cherry blossom mark and handed it to Naruto.

At that moment, Naruto had no time to pay attention to what Sakura had given him; his mind was completely consumed by thoughts of taking him down... taking him down...

"How could this be? Wasn't he already defeated by us? We shouldn't need to..."

"Naruto!" Sakura interrupted him, "This is the enemy!"

"You're not going to back down now, are you, you coward!"