Naruto:The avenger of the uzumaki clan

Chapter

37: Still a Familiar Feeling

After seeing Kakashi disappear

without explaining a word, the others were fine, but Sakura was left in shock.

How could he do this?! What does he mean by 'the last mission'? Sensei Kakashi,

you need to explain clearly before leaving! Sakura felt an indescribable

depression and even a bit of collapse. She really didn't expect their guiding

ninja to be such an unreliable person. Was there really no problem with the

future of Team 7? Would it be bleak?

"Brother Kakashi, this

guy!" Naruto said, gnashing his teeth. However, he had long been

accustomed to Kakashi's personality. Making him serious was harder than

climbing to the sky.

So, the question now was whether to

go to the second training ground at five o'clock tomorrow. According to

Naruto's understanding of Kakashi, this guy was definitely late for several

hours in most things! Of course, important matters such as missions and Hokage

summons would not be vague from this point of view.

"Tomorrow should be fine,

right?" Naruto muttered.

"Eh? Naruto-kun, what did you

say just now?" Haruno Sakura turned her head and looked at Naruto with a

puzzled look.

"What I mean is, Kakashi is a

habitual latecomer, just like today. I wonder if he will deliberately make us

wait for a long time at the same place for tomorrow's meeting!" Naruto

said with a tangled look.

"Eh? Really!?" Sakura's

eyes widened instantly at Naruto's words. Sasuke, who had already stood up,

frowned simultaneously.

"But no matter what, we have to

gather at five o'clock, right? After all, this is an order from our sensei.

Don't forget that we are no longer academy students but formal ninjas!"

Menma said calmly.

Menma was too familiar with this

part of the original story. Kakashi was not late at all these two times. He

arrived early and had been hiding on the side, observing them secretly. This

was Kakashi's first real test for Team 7. So, whether he was late or not, Menma

wouldn't consider this aspect. But for breakfast, there was no need to listen

to Kakashi. Eat when you should, drink when you should, and don't let yourself

down!

When Menma said this, Sasuke and

Naruto were startled at first, then nodded slowly. Only Sakura was still a

little slow to react, but she nodded in agreement as if she understood.

"Well, tomorrow is very

important after all, and Brother Kakashi should not be late!" Naruto said

with a smile.

"Hey,

this seems like a good time. How about the four of us go out for dinner

together? We can celebrate the establishment of Team 7," Naruto suggested,

his eyes shifting between Sasuke and Menma.

Haruno Sakura brightened up and looked at Menma and Sasuke

with hope, especially the latter.

"No, I won't go. I have other things to do,"

Sasuke said calmly, shaking his head decisively.

"Swoosh!" He jumped directly from the roof, along

the eaves, and quickly left.

"Well, there will be plenty of time in the future.

Let's skip it for today. Sorry, Naruto, Sakura," Menma smiled and shook

his head, then bowed slightly. Without giving Naruto a chance to say a second

word, he left the original place and returned home.

"Hey..." Looking at Menma and Sasuke disappearing

in an instant, Naruto put his hands on his hips, showing a helpless look. This

wasn't the first time. Didn't Menma and Sasuke skip the last graduation dinner?

"Those

two are so unsociable. There will be plenty of time for bonding in the future,

really!" Naruto said, a hint of frustration in his voice.

"Then there's no way, Sakura. If they don't go, it

would be weird if we went, so let's wait for the next time, Sakura!"

Naruto turned to Haruno Sakura.

"Well, I can do it!" Although Sakura felt very

sorry and was already yelling in frustration in her heart, she still tried to

put on a ladylike expression and nodded.

"See you tomorrow!" Naruto smiled and waved at

Sakura.

"Swoosh!" He also flashed and flew down from the

roof, heading in a different direction from the others.

Watching Naruto leave, Haruno Sakura's face fell instantly.

This should have been a happy and blissful day! But why did she feel so empty

now?

'No, Haruno Sakura, you must cheer up. This is only the

first day. You are a capable child! Yes! You must cheer up!' Sakura patted her

cheeks with both hands to encourage herself. Finally, after taking a deep look

in the direction Sasuke, Naruto, and Menma left, Haruno Sakura took a deep

breath, clenched her fists, waved them twice, and then turned to leave the

academy.

This was still a calm plot development. At present, it was

hard to say whether it was good or bad, but for Menma, no accidents were the

best thing.

'The next step is to enter the real countdown!' Menma

thought silently.

The next day, at 4:20 in the morning, Menma got up from bed

on time. After a simple wash and breakfast, he set off for the second training

ground. When Menma arrived, there were still a few minutes before the agreed

time, but Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura had already arrived one step earlier.

Sasuke's appearance was indifferent, but Naruto and Sakura seemed a little

depressed.

"Oh! Menma, good morning!" Naruto gathered his

energy and greeted him.

"Good morning, Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke!" Menma

smiled faintly and greeted them.

"Good morning, Menma-kun!" Sakura seemed to wake

up from her drowsy state immediately, gently lifted her hair, and replied.

Sasuke, leaning against the tree trunk, nodded lightly with an indifferent look

in response.