Chapter 41: Intense Resentment from Sasuke [Part 1]

"Although I said that your bodies can travel back in time and you don't have to worry about getting hurt, I remember saying that time travel will have a great impact on your mental state, right?!"

Looking at Kakashi and Guy sitting back to back, Sakura looked helpless. One had used the Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates Formation and almost blew himself up, while the other was crazily using ninjutsu, continuously traveling back in time, almost crushing his spirit.

"Well, this is mainly because it's the first time in my life that I don't have to worry about chakra issues, so I couldn't control it for a while!"

Kakashi squinted his eyes and laughed, although his brain was in terrible pain, his mood was surprisingly good.

"My youth is complete!"

Guy gave Sakura a thumbs up. Practicing the Eight Gates Formation was not easy, especially in terms of experience. Opening the Eight Gates would cause harm to oneself, so Guy usually only practiced to ensure that he could open the Eight Gates Formation. As for studying the secrets of opening the Eight Gates, he had never done it before. However, with time travel today, he was able to experience the power of the Seventh Gate firsthand without worrying about bodily harm. The only downside was that his spirit was a bit overused, making him feel drained.

As two completely healthy people, Sakura and Shisui could only take care of the two seriously ill patients all the way until they returned to Konoha.

At the gate of Konoha, Kakashi and Guy supported each other and walked slowly forward. Although both of them were weak and wobbly, they refused to sit on the Demon Sword and enter the village.

"Sakura..."

Just as they entered the gate, Sakura heard a voice full of surprise.

"Naruto? What are you doing here?"

Standing at the gate of Konoha was a surprised Naruto.

"Well, I just happened to pass by here..."

Naruto stuttered, scratching his head and laughing foolishly.

"Are you coming here every day?" Seeing that the two Konoha gatekeepers were not surprised by Naruto's appearance, Sakura could guess what was going on.

"Not really, I just come here to check things out when I have free time in the morning and evening!"

Naruto laughed happily. "The rest of the time, I have to help Uncle Teuchi. I don't know when you'll be back, Sakura, so I can only come and try my luck!"

"You really are an idiot!" Sakura sighed helplessly, but she was happy inside. It felt really good to have someone thinking about you when you were away from home.

"Hey, Sakura, go and report to your friends quickly. I'll report to Hokage-sama myself!" Kakashi looked at Naruto, his eyes flashing with a complex emotion. Then, he leaned in close to Sakura's ear and whispered, "When it comes to a lovesick little boy's feelings, you must respond in a timely manner. Don't miss out on your own love!"

"Kakashi, what are you, a lifelong bachelor, doing here?" Sakura flipped at Kakashi. "You're always holed up at home, not talking to anyone, and all you do is read some kind of forbidden novel. You should focus on your own love life and be careful not to end up alone for the rest of your life!"

"Lifelong... bachelor..."

Kakashi looked embarrassed. He had only just come of age not long ago, how could he be a lifelong bachelor? And back in ninja school, he was very popular, with a large group of little fangirls who would flock to him with just a flick of his finger. How could he not find a wife?

"Always holding onto those bad novels, and your Summoning Beast is a pack of dogs. Don't even try to explain the rhythm of being single!"

Sakura and Naruto walked towards Ichiraku Ramen shop, leaving Kakashi behind feeling like he had been fatally wounded. A cold wind blew, making Kakashi's silhouette look particularly desolate.

"Kakashi-senpai, I'm going back now!" After bidding farewell to Kakashi, Shisui also turned and left, leaving behind a somewhat depressed Kakashi and a confused Guy.

"Guy, there are a lot of girls in Konoha who like me, right?" Kakashi asked softly. For someone who had just come of age, the phrase "being single for life" was a bit too much to handle.

"Well, I think so!" Guy said uncertainly. He usually didn't care about these things, but based on Kakashi's popularity in the past, there should be many girls who secretly liked him, right?!

"I think so..." The melancholic atmosphere around Kakashi grew even stronger. Had he been forgotten by everyone after spending a few years in ANBU? But that couldn't be right. He remembered the last time he went to Ichiraku Ramen shop to eat, the shop owner's daughter was very excited to talk to him. He just didn't pay much attention to her at the time.

As he wandered in his thoughts, Kakashi and Guy supported each other as they walked towards the Hokage's office, attracting many curious glances along the way.

In the Hokage's office, after listening to Kakashi's report, the Third Hokage took a puff of smoke and smiled bitterly.

"Danzo, has he already started targeting Konoha's comrades?"

Kakashi didn't answer. This was something that could only be decided by the Third Hokage.

"Kakashi, you can go rest first. I'll ask Danzo for an explanation!"

As the smoke swirled around, the wrinkles on the Third Hokage's face deepened.

At Ichiraku Ramen shop, Ino and her friends were happily chatting with Sakura, asking her all sorts of questions. Another branch had opened in Konoha, and many customers had gone there, so the noodle shop wasn't as busy as before. Uncle Teuchi had also hired several waitresses, so Ino and her friends were quite free now.

During the conversation, Sasuke remained silent, sitting there with his head down, exuding a sense of melancholy.

"Older brother was taken away by that strange woman, older brother was taken away by that strange woman..."

Sakura listened carefully and realized that Sasuke was muttering about Uchiha Itachi. The more he muttered, the heavier the resentment on his body, like a melancholic little girl.

"Hey, Sasuke, today is the day Sakura comes home. Can't you be a little happier?" Naruto looked at Sasuke with some dissatisfaction. The good atmosphere was completely ruined by Sasuke.

Sasuke looked up at Naruto, then lowered his head and continued muttering.

"You've been muttering for so long, who is that strange woman you're talking about?" Sakura asked curiously. How could Uchiha Itachi be taken away by a woman?

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