Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

Without hesitation, Naruto blurted out, "Need I say more? Of course I'll be on your team."

These words instantly made Zuo Yue's eyes light up. She lowered her head slightly, trying to hide the uncontrollable upward curve of her lips, "...Of course. After all... in this class, it seems that only you are qualified to be my teammate."

Naruto wasn't sure if this counted as a tsundere statement; it sounded a bit childish and a little proud, but his tone was full of reassurance and gentleness.

However, the unease deep in Zuo Yue's heart had not completely disappeared. Because, as far as she knew, the class assignment list was supposedly "randomly" allocated after a comprehensive consideration by the Hokage and the Jonin teams, and it was full of uncertainty.

What if... what if I really didn't end up on the same team as Naruto...

The thought of becoming a ninja and having to carry out various missions, possibly no longer being able to see Naruto every day like now, quietly spread the panic of losing something important again.

She subconsciously moved closer to Naruto, her voice carrying a hint of... a resolute "what's the use" attitude.

"Naruto……"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"...If we weren't assigned to the same group..." Zuo Yue looked up, her eyes filled with an extremely serious yet willful light, "...how about we... stay in the first year?"

"...???"

Satsuki put on a serious expression that said, "I'm not kidding," and she was genuinely considering this option.

Anyway, Satsuki had already made up her mind: if it wasn't a team without Naruto, then she didn't want that team!

Nara Shikamaru, who had slipped away to rest in a corner at the back of the classroom because he found the front too noisy, overheard Naruto and Satsuki's "shocking" conversation and felt a chill run down his spine.

He had noticed long ago that since the Uchiha clan massacre a few years ago, Sasuke's dependence on and clinginess to Naruto had increased exponentially, reaching an astonishing level.

That wasn't just being inseparable; it was practically like being "Siamese twins"—when Naruto went to the bathroom, Satsuki would wait for him a short distance away outside; when Naruto was tired from training and resting, Satsuki would immediately hand him water and a towel; and sometimes, even if Naruto just talked to Kiba or Choji for a few more minutes, he could feel a cold, almost tangible gaze coming from Satsuki's direction...

To be honest, even as an observer, Shikamaru felt an immense, suffocating pressure from this almost suffocating dependence and possessiveness.

Just thinking about it made him feel extremely troubled, and he wished he could stay far away from it.

But... Naruto seems to be enjoying it?!

Shikamaru glanced at the blond guy next to him who seemed completely oblivious to anything amiss, and even occasionally ruffled Satsuki's hair, his mind filled with bewilderment.

Forget it... Anyway, it was consensual between them, so it's better for me not to get involved in this kind of troublesome thing.

Shikamaru wisely decided to continue playing dead and turned his attention to the window.

Just then, the classroom door opened, and Teacher Iruka walked in with a list. The noise in the classroom instantly subsided, and all eyes were focused on the teacher's podium.

Iruka stood behind the podium, his gaze slowly sweeping over every familiar and young face below the stage, and began his final speech as their homeroom teacher.

"From today onwards, you are no longer students of the Ninja Academy... You are now registered Konoha ninjas. However, you are only 'genin' at this stage, and the road ahead will hold many unimaginable difficulties for you..."

Iruka spoke slowly and earnestly. His words were filled with pride at watching his children finally grow up, a touch of sadness at the impending separation, but above all, heartfelt and profound blessings.

He sincerely hoped that the students he taught, after embarking on this thorny path of the ninja, would be able to bravely overcome all the trials and tribulations that lay ahead with their own strength.

After the final words of advice, the atmosphere in the classroom became somewhat solemn yet filled with anticipation. Iruka composed himself and picked up the list that would determine everyone's future team affiliation.

"Now, I will announce the class assignments. The students whose names are called are members of the same team, and there will be designated Jonin to guide you."

Chapter 126 Classification

"We're going to be divided into different classes..."

Iruka began reading the crucial class assignment list. Sakura Haruno felt a mix of emotions. She glanced at Uchiha Satsuki, who was sitting not far away, whispering something to Naruto…

I used to fantasize about being in the same class as her... After all, Satsuki is both amazing and beautiful...

But as soon as that thought crossed my mind, another feeling of reluctance welled up inside me. However, if we're separated into different classes, I'm afraid I'll have to part ways with Ino...

Because Sakura is a girl in this timeline, Sakura and Ino Yamanaka did not become bitter enemies like in the original work due to their rivalry for Sasuke.

Although they occasionally have some minor competition, they have generally maintained a pretty good friendship.

"Ino, who do you want to be with..."

Sakura was about to turn around and quietly ask Ino who she wanted to be paired with when she was surprised to find Ino with her eyes closed, her hands clasped together in front of her chest, and her mouth constantly and rapidly muttering something.

"I won't team up with Naruto... I won't team up with Satsuki... I won't team up with Naruto... I won't team up with Satsuki..."

"Ino? What are you doing?" Sakura was completely baffled by her friend's strange behavior.

Just then, Iruka on the podium called out a familiar name.

"Team 7, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno..."

Sakura looked towards the podium, but at the very moment her name and Naruto's name were pronounced—

An extremely sudden and bone-chilling coldness, like an invisible needle, suddenly pierced her back!

Sakura suddenly shuddered, unable to describe the feeling... It was as if she were being watched by something extremely terrifying hidden in the shadows, filled with an indescribable sense of oppression!

what happened? !

Sakura instinctively tensed up, panicking as she tried to turn her head to find the source of this terrifying threat—but Iruka's next words rang out clearly.

"—And, Uchiha Satsuki."

Eh? ! !

Sakura... she really got grouped with Satsuki?! The immense joy of being in the same class as the person she admired instantly dispelled the eerie sense of threat, sending Sakura's emotions soaring from the bottom to the top like a rollercoaster ride!

Almost at the same instant the name "Uchiha Satsuki" was uttered, the suffocating coldness that had locked onto her receded like a tide, disappearing without a trace.

Sakura blinked blankly, not having had time to think about what that strange feeling was all about, before she was overwhelmed by immense joy.

"That's great, Ino! Me and Satsuki...!"

Sakura immediately turned around, eager to share this immense joy with her best friend. However, she saw Ino looking at her with an extremely complicated expression.

In those eyes, there was relief at having just escaped a great calamity, but even more so... was a deep... pity?

"Sakura... listen carefully."

Ino reached out and grabbed Sakura's shoulders tightly, her expression more solemn and serious than ever before.

Startled by her friend's sudden seriousness, Sakura instinctively replied, "Yes...?"

"Absolutely! Absolutely! Don't get too close to Naruto! Especially... don't appear next to him and Satsuki when they're together! Otherwise... something absolutely terrible will happen!"

"Huh? Naruto? Why?" Sakura was completely bewildered. "Naruto doesn't seem like the type to..."

"Just listen to me! Trust me!" Ino interrupted Sakura's questions, tightening her grip even more. "For your safety! Remember that!"

On the other hand, unlike the anxious Ino, Uchiha Satsuki's worst fears did not come true. When she heard her name linked closely with Naruto, the huge weight in her heart finally lifted.

She rarely showed such a joyful expression. She turned slightly to the side and whispered something to Naruto beside her, her eyes and brows brimming with undisguised delight. Naruto responded with a smile.

On the podium, Iruka was oblivious to the little incidents happening below the stage and continued reading the class assignment list.

"Team 8: Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame."

"........."

"Team 10: Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji."

Upon hearing that her teammates were Nara Shikamaru, the laziest guy in the class, and Choji, the chubby boy, Ino couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling a surge of displeasure.

Ugh... honestly, why are it these two...?

But this displeasure was quickly replaced by a stronger emotion: the relief of surviving a disaster.

Oh well... It's a bit boring, but it's still much safer than... much safer than being separated from those two guys!

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After that, it was time to wait for their respective Jonin instructors to come and claim their new team members. As each name was called, the number of students in the classroom gradually decreased.

Slowly, those familiar faces reappeared one by one.

With a cigarette dangling from his mouth and looking like a middle-aged man, Sarutobi Asuma pushed open the door and casually waved in the direction of Team 10. "Team 10, let's go."

He then led Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi out of the classroom. Before leaving, Ino turned back and gave Sakura a "good luck" look.

Immediately after, the aloof and elegant Kurenai Yuhi walked in, her gaze landing precisely on the three members of Class 8. "Class 8, come with me."

Hinata Hyuga responded softly and quickly followed, while Kiba Inuzuka shouted "Osu!" with great energy, and Shino Aburame silently pushed up his sunglasses.

The other minor students, whose names I don't know, were also taken away one after another by their respective instructors, Jonin.

Soon, the once noisy classroom was left with only three people—Naruto Uzumaki, Satsuki Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Sakura looked at Satsuki's cool and beautiful profile sitting in the front row, took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and with a slight blush on her face, took the initiative to go up and start a conversation.

"Um... Satsuki-kun, after the Jonin instructor arrives... shall we go have lunch together? It'll be... a celebration of us being assigned to the same class, and we can get to know each other better..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zuoyue refused without even turning her head.

"No need. I have something to do later."

"Huh?" Sakura didn't expect to be rejected so decisively, and quickly tried to salvage the situation, "But...we're about to be fighting side by side in the same team, shouldn't we get to know each other and build some chemistry now..."

"not interested."

Zuo Yue's tone remained indifferent, "Teamwork can be developed during missions. Just make sure you don't hold us back in future missions."

Satsuki was indeed somewhat troubled at this moment. Originally, she had been slightly worried that this girl named Haruno Sakura might have some inappropriate thoughts about Naruto.

As a result, this guy had been trying to talk to her since the beginning, and his overly enthusiastic and focused attitude made Satsuki feel a little annoyed and... wary?

Naruto, standing to the side, silently watched this scene. The Sasuke before him, radiating an aura of coldness that kept others at bay, was the familiar "Uchiha Sasuke" from the original work in his normal state.

She only shows this attitude to people other than herself, Uncle Fugaku, and Aunt Mikoto.

Only at times like these can Naruto clearly see the proud shadow of the original work in Satsuki.

Uh...did I go a little too far?

Chapter 127 Hatake Kakashi

"Hey, Naruto," Satsuki turned around and asked Naruto naturally, his tone instantly losing all its coldness.

She became cheerful, even with a hint of coquettishness, and asked, "Why hasn't our Jonin instructor arrived yet? The other classes have already been taken away."

“It’s simple,” Naruto shrugged. “It seems the guy who’s guiding us is a ‘problem’ Jonin who likes to be late.”

Sakura watched with a touch of melancholy as Satsuki and Naruto interacted so naturally and intimately, a stark contrast to the cold treatment she had just received.

She felt a little jealous, but wasn't surprised. She had heard that Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha had grown up together since childhood, were true childhood friends, and it was normal for them to be so close.

...So, if I spend more time with Satsuki in the future, will I be able to become familiar with her and chat with her naturally like this?

Sakura couldn't help but feel that kind of expectation.

"As a ninja, how could you be late on such an important day?" Zuo Yue's tone was filled with obvious dissatisfaction and complaint. "What kind of guy is our instructor Jonin?"

Faced with Satsuki's complaints, Naruto began to try to recall Kakashi's appearance when he first appeared in the original work.

"Hmm... based on my speculation," Naruto stroked his chin, "the person who chooses to be late for this kind of occasion is most likely a lazy, unmotivated guy who always likes to be late, seems a bit unserious, and might even be a little cunning..."

At that moment, outside the classroom door, a silver-haired, masked ninja who had just arrived and was reaching out to push the door open suddenly paused upon hearing the clear evaluation coming from inside. "..."

However, before Naruto could finish speaking, he paused and added a sentence.

"However, since he was able to pass the rigorous selection process to become a Jonin and was assigned to guide us... he must be the kind of person who is usually carefree but becomes surprisingly reliable and powerful when it comes to crucial moments."

Satsuki listened to Naruto's analysis and nodded thoughtfully. Just then—

“Ya le ya le…” A male voice with a hint of laziness and helplessness suddenly came from the doorway.

The classroom door was pushed open with a "whoosh".

A man with silver hair, wearing a standard Jonin vest, with half his face completely covered by a mask, revealing only a lifeless-looking eye, lazily walked in.

"What an unlikable brat who speaks ill of his future teacher behind his back the moment they meet."

Kakashi's exposed eye curved into a crescent shape. "Making wild guesses and judging others isn't a good habit, you know."

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Naruto looked at the lazy, silver-haired Jonin in front of him and felt a strange sensation.

This was the second time he had "met" Kakashi... The last time was when he impersonated Menma, caused chaos in Konoha, and even threw out the Great Rasengan to intimidate the whole world.

Back then, Kakashi was one of the elite members of the Anbu, a far cry from his current carefree demeanor.