Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

Fate is a very subtle thing. Even though it was just a small intersection, each of their own stories unfolded. Yet, the three of them met by chance at an intersection.

"Ino?! Sakura?!"

"you……"

Tian Tian stared at Ino and Sakura walking together, her expression one of surprise and bewilderment.

"day by day!?"

Ino and Sakura stood together, their expressions identical, and spoke in unison.

"You're here to see Aoba too?"

"Hmph, I'm here to practice my throwing skills with Aoba!"

Tian Tian crossed her arms, snorted coldly, curled her lips into a smirk, and tilted her head slightly, looking arrogant.

She had a legitimate reason, and before, Qingye only had her as a friend, and the two of them were together every day.

As a result, these two suddenly appeared and stole away all the time that Baiyun Qingye had spent playing with her and cultivating.

Ino and Sakura also knew that Shirakumo Aoba spent most of his time with Tenten, because Tenten had been learning throwing techniques with Shirakumo Aoba for a long time.

To be honest, those two were the ones who came later.

But when it comes to who Shirakumo Aoba most wants to play with, Ino and Sakura don't admit it's Tenten.

In their eyes, Tenten was just using her family's ninja tool shop background to keep Shirokumo Aoba by her side with money.

Didn't you see that even if they didn't pay, Baiyun Qingye would still be willing to play with them?

"I'm going to practice throwing techniques with Aoba later, so please don't disturb us."

Tian Tian said this with a touch of arrogance, and then walked directly towards Bai Yun Qingye's house.

"Damn it!" x2

Ino and Sakura both gritted their teeth and cursed under their breath.

But he didn't lose heart. Instead, he sped up and ran past Tian Tian, ​​heading straight for Bai Yun Qing Ye's house.

"Hey! You two, don't go too far!"

He was furious every day as he watched Ino and Sakura run past him at top speed.

But seeing that the two were almost there, he suddenly became anxious and ran over quickly.

When Tenten arrived, Ino had already started knocking on the door.

"Aoba! Aoba! Sakura and I have come to play with you!"

Because of their height, they couldn't see inside, but they could tell from the sounds that there were people inside.

"Hu-hu-"

"You...you two..."

"I was here first!"

Because she had run so fast, Tian Tian was still slightly out of breath, her eyes fixed on the two of them.

They wished they could just pull out shuriken and take them all down.

"puff--"

Ino made a face at Tenten.

"Whoever arrives first is considered to have come first."

"you!"

Just as Tian Tian was about to retort, she was drawn to the sound of the courtyard gate opening.

All three looked over and found that the person who opened the door was a woman with purple hair and a white dress.

"I never expected it to be you three little ones."

Uzuki Yugao had a friendly smile on her face, but her slightly narrowed eyes made it impossible to tell what she was really thinking.

And indeed, seeing these three little ones made her feel inexplicably irritated.

Ino, Sakura, Tenten...

It's truly painful to see someone else eyeing the cabbage you've watched grow.

Little Green Leaf is really good at flirting with flowers and plants.

While Uzuki Yugao was still lost in thought, Ino and the other two immediately bowed and greeted her.

"Hello, Sister Xiyan!" x3

All three of them knew Uzuki Yugao. They often ran into her when they came to visit Shirokumo Aoba. They also knew that Uzuki Yugao was like an older sister to Shirokumo Aoba and had always taken care of him.

Although she looked like a gentle older sister, for some reason, the three of them always felt a strange chill and pressure when she looked at them.

Uzuki Yugao also came to her senses.

He smiled and nodded in response.

"Come in with me."

She turned around and walked into the house.

Her purple hair fluttered behind her, like a blooming violet flower.

"Okay..." x3

The three exchanged glances, obediently responded, and then followed each other inside.

However, all three of them were in low spirits.

I originally thought I would have a happy day, but with Sister Xiyan around, the fun is going to be much less.

This is similar to when you're playing with friends and there's a parent nearby; you might feel a little restrained.

However, seeing Baiyun Qingye relieved this low mood considerably.

As three little ones suddenly rushed into the courtyard, Baiyun Qingye, who had already heard the commotion, raised her hand to greet them.

"you……"

"Qingye, why haven't you come to practice your throwing techniques with me these past few days?"

"Qingye, do you know how long I've waited for you these past few days?"

The simultaneous, unison voices of Tenten and Ino gave Shirakumo Aoba a headache.

Even Uzuki Yugao couldn't help but frown, feeling even more irritated.

Sakura, who had been quiet since entering, noticed this scene very carefully.

I couldn't help but feel a surge of relief. Luckily, I hadn't acted loudly or boisterously, or I would have left a bad impression.

She did consider asking Bai Yunqingye why she wasn't going to visit them.

She knew very well that after Tenten and Ino had already asked, there was no point in her asking again.

Compared to Tenten and Ino, she has no advantage in any aspect, whether it's personality, talent, or appearance.

Sakura is currently in a phase of low self-esteem and, without the stimulation of Ino's "breakup," she doesn't dare to boldly express her feelings.

Instead of questioning them like the other two, it's better to be well-behaved and leave a good impression on Qingye and Xiyan.

The best option would be for her to wait until Tenten and Ino were both severely injured before secretly making her move.

I just feel a little sorry for Ino.

The rivalry between best friends has always been like this.

So when Shirakumo Aoba looked over, he only saw Sakura standing obediently behind Tenten and Ino.

She gave him a sweet smile.

Her short pink hair paired with a red bow makes her look very playful.

Before Shirokumo Aoba could speak, Uzuki Yugao answered for him.

"Aoba has been training in ninjutsu these past few days, so he hasn't had time to come visit you guys."

"Moreover, Aoba's training is at a critical stage right now, so it's probably not a good time for you to play around."

While explaining, Uzuki Yugao propped her cheek with her right hand, revealing a troubled expression.

"what?"

"How much longer will I need to cultivate?"

Tenten and Ino's expressions immediately fell, and Sakura's smile disappeared, causing her to pout.

A glint of light flashed in Uzuki Yugao's eyes, and a faint smile of triumph appeared on her lips.

"That's hard to say. It depends on when Aoba succeeds."