The scene was too shocking, and the classroom was silent.
Naruto and Sasuke, the two involved parties, were both stunned; after two seconds, they quickly separated as if they had eaten a fly, their faces pale, both dry heaving.
Sakura, who had personally brought about this situation, trembled uncontrollably, her expression blank, her eyes lifeless, completely devoid of any ability to think.
The surrounding onlookers were also stunned by this scene.
Hinata's face was ashen; she never imagined that Naruto-kun liked Sasuke. She definitely had no chance.
Kiba was wide-eyed, Shino Aburame frowned in thought, and Choji quickly turned his head. Such a terrifying scene was too stimulating for his young mind; he was still a child!
Even Shikamaru, who was always calm and unperturbed by a collapsing mountain, had an expression as if he had seen a ghost.
Everyone truly couldn't imagine that they would witness such explosive content on the eve of waiting for their team assignments.
Sasuke's fangirls all had heartbroken expressions, and several of them clutched their chests, looking pained, as if a huge rock was blocking their breath.
Ino's gaze was also a bit dazed, but as the instigator, she was examining her gains.
Huge gains!
Her 'Guodian' acquisition has always been judged by influence or the importance of the participants in an event. The bigger the event, and the higher the status of the people involved, the more 'Guodian' she gets.
Before, she transformed into Naruto to graffiti on the Hokage Rock, and into Sasuke to smash someone's window. The impact of these things wasn't big; the savior smashed your window, do you have an opinion?
Now, she used a D-rank Genjutsu, Hell Viewing Technique, which she had just learned, to affect Sakura. This scapegoat wasn't important, but the two people involved in the incident and the resulting impact were extremely far-reaching.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say this was the beginning of Naruto and Sasuke's bond.
If one were to delve into Ashura and Indra, the matter would be even bigger.
Ino had previously saved one 'Guodian.' Recently, she had been writing 'sasuke's youthful story,' transforming into Jiraiya to drink, and doing some scattered small tasks, slowly accumulating another half 'Guodian.' Originally, she had one and a half 'Guodian,' but now, it directly became five!
She had anticipated that this matter would bring her many benefits, specifically learning Genjutsu for it, but she didn't expect such a massive gain. It seems Naruto and Sasuke both take this matter very seriously, tsk tsk.
She kept two 'Guodian' for later, to add to 'Spirit' in a few days. The remaining three she directly added to 'Ninjutsu,' and the three 'Guodian' transformed into a surge of energy, giving her 'Ninjutsu' another great leap, from 8 to 9.
She was just one step away from the Kage-level 10 points in 'Ninjutsu.'
Ino's current stats are Ninjutsu 9, Stamina 3, Genjutsu 4, Intelligence 6, Strength 2, Speed 5, Spirit 6, Seals 6, for a total of 41.
Compared to before, 'Genjutsu' and 'Seals' each increased by 1 point through diligent practice.
Her skills include Yin Release level 3, Water Release level 2, Earth Release level 1.
She has mastered B-rank Secret Technique: Mind Body Disturbance Technique, B-rank Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique, B-rank Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, and B-rank Water Release: Burst Water Wave.
C-rank Secret Technique: Mind Body Switch Technique, C-rank Water Release: Water Prison Technique, C-rank Water Release: Wild Water Wave.
D-rank Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique, D-rank Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu, and D-rank Genjutsu: Hell Viewing Technique.
Aside from not having a summoning animal, Ino's current stats already surpass Temari of Sunagakure.
"Ah!!! Naruto! I'm going to kill you!!!" Sakura finally snapped back to reality. She immediately went berserk, pulled out a Kunai, and chased Naruto like a madwoman.
Unforgivable! Sasuke's first kiss should have been hers, so why was it stolen by Naruto?!
Naruto himself was also in a dazed state, dodging left and right, and was eventually beaten black and blue by Sakura, ending the matter in a farcical manner.
At exactly nine o'clock, Iruka walked into the classroom with the roll call, noticing that the atmosphere in the classroom was a bit strange, but he didn't say anything.
Identical to the original timeline, Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Sakura formed Team 7, led by Jonin Kakashi Hatake.
Hinata, Kiba, and Shino Aburame formed Team 8, led by Jonin Kurenai Yuhi.
Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji formed Team 10, led by Jonin Asuma Sarutobi.
Ino and her teammates didn't stay long in the classroom and soon met up with their Jonin leader.
Asuma was twenty-seven years old this year. In Ino's previous life, he would definitely be a young man who stayed up late playing games every day and had to pay guild fees every year.
But Asuma, standing before Ino and her team, appeared a bit weathered, his gaze calm, with a full beard, making him believable as a forty-year-old.
Asuma was one meter ninety tall, with short black hair, and a very easygoing, unpretentious personality, leaving an excellent first impression.
He was the Third Hokage's second son; his elder brother and sister-in-law had already died in battle, leaving behind an eight-year-old nephew, Konohamaru. Asuma likely had no chance of becoming Hokage, but within the Sarutobi Clan, he could be considered the heir to the clan leader.
He was strong, highly respected, and well-known in the Land of Fire and surrounding countries.
Asuma's team didn't have the traditional bell test, but basic assessments were still necessary.
He took the three to the training ground and asked Ino and her teammates to fight each other so that he, as the Jonin leader, could get a direct understanding of their abilities.
Asuma said, "The combat mode is very simple; it's a three-way free-for-all. Just let me see your general skill level. If you don't need to prepare, then let's begin."
They started fighting right away. None of the three used their clan's Secret Techniques or Ninjutsu, simply engaging in close-quarters combat with punches and kicks.
Ino's close-combat skills were always mediocre, and Shikamaru wasn't much better. Choji's fighting spirit was extremely low. As they fought, it turned into Ino fiercely attacking, Shikamaru defending, and Choji merely filling a spot in the fight, seemingly swinging his fists vigorously but hitting no one, just gesturing at the air.
Ino raised her right hand, slicing like a blade towards Shikamaru's neck. Shikamaru backhanded and grabbed her wrist, pulling her towards him. Ino, taking advantage of the momentum, bent her knee to strike his lower abdomen. As soon as the move was initiated, Shikamaru pushed down with both hands, blocking the attack.
Before the two could change their moves again, Asuma called out, "Stop, all of you."
What happened? Ino and Shikamaru followed Asuma's gaze to the side and saw Choji, like a boxer, wildly gesturing at the air.
Ino realized the problem and quickly spoke, "Choji, you should fight us too. Only by knowing our strength can Asuma-sensei tailor our training."
Shikamaru also nodded.
But Choji became very hesitant. After Ino's repeated urging, he said in a low voice, "...I'm strong, I'm afraid... afraid of hurting you guys..."
"Huh?!" Ino and Shikamaru both scratched their heads a bit, but on second thought, what he said wasn't wrong. Choji's strength was indeed great, and this fatty had a personality that strongly disliked fighting.
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