Chapter 24:- Where is Naruto
"Let's eat, Naruto." Meanwhile, unlike before, Naruto strangely has been totally quiet. This was something that even introverted Hinata found strange.
Seeing Naruto not responding, Kushina had a bad feeling. Just when she shook his shoulder, Naruto's body burst into white smoke.
"That was a clone all along."
"Where is the original Naruto?"
Suddenly all the girls had lost their intention to have lunch. They now had one intention in their minds and that was to find Naruto no matter what.
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When Kushina, Ino, Sakura, Hinata, and Hanabi, did locate Naruto, arriving at the rooftop, they were beyond stunned seeing what was happening at the rooftop.
Naruto was sitting next to Sarada. In front of them, there were two unpacked lunches. The most shocking part was that Sarada was feeding Naruto.
"Why I am even doing this?" Even though Sarada was complaining, she did not hate it.
"Mom's cooking is delicious as always." Naruto ignored her comment. After all when he was about to eat, Sarada started feeding him saying that she was just thanking him for bringing her lunch.
"So this is where you have been hiding all along?" Hearing the voice, Naruto's entire body stiffened. When he turned his head, he saw Kushina, Ino, Sakura, Hinata, and Hanabi standing behind him. Seeing the cold expression on their faces, Naruto's face turned pale.
Kushina stared at Naruto for a while before she looked at Sarada. As soon as Kushina looked at Sarada, she blushed and looked away.
"I was just helping him out. But now I guess there won't be any need for that." Sarada closed her lunch box and was about to leave when Kushina grabbed her hand.
"Young lady, where do you think you're going?" Kushina asked her from behind in a cold tone. Sarada had goosebumps all over her face hearing this. Her face also turned pale from fear.
"Naruto-kun!!!!" Hinata was looking at him with a cold expression. Her Byakugan was already activated.
"Naruto, you better give us a good explanation for this."
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In the end, Kushina being the elder here, decided that from now on everyone was going to have lunch together on the rooftop.
Until Naruto regrew his arm, all the girls would take turns feeding him.
"How did I get entangled in this mess?" Sarada was complaining. Sarada really couldn't refuse Kushina. She had a very soft spot for Kushina in her heart.
"I can take your turn if you hate it so much," Sakura said.
"No.....!!!" Not even a second had passed since Sakura had spoken when Sarada instantly refused her in a very strict and cold tone. Sarada coldly looked at Sakura. Why should she give up her turn to feed Naruto?
Sarada didn't realize that just a moment before she was complaining about this.
Sakura wasn't afraid either. She folded her arms under her chest and glared back at Sarada.
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Everyone strangely stared at Naruto seeing him returning back to the class with all the flowers of the Ninja Academy school.
While Naruto might not know it Ino, Sakura, Hinata, and Hanabi were considered the four flowers of the Ninja Academy. Among the young generation, these four were really famous for their beauty.
Ino was the elegant type of beauty. Though she was considered a very elegant beauty, her tongue was very venomous. Many boys in the school had confessed their love to her, but she had mercilessly rejected all of them. Girls and boys would avoid becoming her enemies. Aside from that Ino is a very nice person. She could get along with almost anyone. Maybe except for Sakura.
Sakura, unlike the other popular girls at the Ninja Academy, came from a simple family. She was known for her charm and kindness. Her long pink hair was one of her most striking features, catching the attention of many boys in the academy. However, whenever someone confessed their feelings to her, Sakura always turned them down gently and politely, which was different from Ino's approach.
Despite her humble background, Sakura had a friendly nature that allowed her to get along with almost everyone she met. The only exception seemed to be Ino.
For reasons unknown to anyone, Sakura and Ino had always been fierce rivals. It was as if they just couldn't bear to be in each other's company. However, there were times when they surprisingly worked well together. Their relationship was a complex mix of friendship and rivalry. At times, they acted like close friends, but more often than not, they were found pointing out each other's flaws and competing.
The twin sisters from the Hyuga clan, Hanabi and Hinata, were also well-known at the Ninja Academy, just like Ino and Sakura. Hanabi was outgoing and had many friends, making her quite popular. In contrast, Hinata was much more reserved and had a very small group of friends, probably only two or three, including her sister. But Hinata was content with her small circle; she didn't need a lot of friends to feel happy.
Hanabi was known for her boldness and wasn't afraid to speak her mind, especially if someone upset her. She was less forgiving than Hinata. Hinata, on the other hand, was gentle and not as outspoken. Hanabi often took the role of protector, standing up for Hinata whenever someone tried to bother or tease her.
The two sisters were almost always seen together, both in and out of the academy. It was a rare sight to see either of them alone.
Hinata never felt jealous of Hanabi, even though Hanabi got more attention. Hinata was a simple girl with modest dreams. She was genuinely happy with what she had in her life and cherished her moments with her sister and friends.
In terms of being popular, Hanabi, Ino, and Sakura were almost equally popular. Hinata was the least popular due to her shy and introverted personality.
Seeing the four fours including the famous teacher Lady Kushina with Naruto, all the boys in the school were kind of jealous of Naruto. Who wouldn't be jealous seeing Naruto surrounded by all the beautiful girls in the Academy?
However, Naruto did not care about these people. He was happy with his current social life.
Before anyone knew it, the clock struck 2 in the afternoon, signaling the end of the school day. It was time for everyone to head back home.
Kushina addressed the class, "Please make good use of your time, everyone. Your graduation exam is coming up soon. Study well so you can graduate alongside your friends." Her voice carried a mix of encouragement and seriousness.
The students began to gather their belongings and leave the classroom, chatting about their plans for the rest of the day.
Sarada was one of them, grabbing her bag and heading for the door. "See you tonight," Naruto called out to her with a playful wink. Sarada just gave a little huff and walked out without a word.
"Naruto, I'm heading home early today. See you tomorrow!" Sakura called out as she too left the classroom. Naruto waved goodbye to her.
Ino was quick to follow, "Naruto-kun, I have to help out in our family's shop. I'll see you tomorrow, okay? Bye!"
"Bye, Ino!" Naruto replied, watching as his classmates left one by one, each with their own plans and responsibilities.
"Hey Naruto, do you want to come hang out with us?" Shikamaru asked, extending an invitation to Naruto to join them.
"I'd really like to, but I can't today. I've got something else planned. Sorry, Shika!" Naruto replied, using the nickname he had for Shikamaru. At the sound of the nickname, a small, contented smile flickered across Shikamaru's face.
"No worries. What about this weekend then?" Shikamaru suggested, hoping to find another time to hang out.
"Yeah, this weekend sounds great! I'm totally free then," Naruto agreed enthusiastically. Hanging out with the boys was really fun.
"That's awesome!" Choji chimed in, clearly excited about the plan. He, too, had been looking forward to spending time with Naruto.
After a few more exchanges, Naruto said his goodbyes to Shikamaru, Kiba, Choji, and Shino. Now, the classroom was almost empty, with just Naruto and the two Hyuga sisters, Hinata and Hanabi, remaining.
"Hina-chan, in an hour and a half, please come to the training ground where we have met before. We will train there. I will see you later." Hearing this Hinata secretly became happy. She has been looking forward to training with Naruto.
"Alright, bye Naruto-kun."
"Bye, Naruto-kun." Hanabi waved her hand at Naruto.
Around one and a half hours later, when Hinata arrived, she saw Naruto was already waiting for her.
"Naruto-kun, sorry for coming late."
"It's alright, you're not late, Hina-chan. Now let's start with our training."
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