Ino now knows what's going on

Seeing this handsome boy, all three got shocked...the gap between original Naruto and this handsome Naruto was too much.

Naruto had already wiped his black stains with his shirt, which is why he was shirtless.

Even though a powerful stink was coming from him, Sakura came forward, knelt on all fours before him, and said, "Naruto, I am sorry... I will respect you as a teacher. I will never disrespect or disregard you. I don't want to feel helpless again. Please give me one last chance to become your disciple."

Both Ino and Ayame were shocked, but the most shocked one was Ino, who was in disguise as a different woman.

Ino told her inner self, "This... this can't be Sakura... that self-prideful bitch. How can she kneel before Naruto and why?"

Naruto touched Sakura's shoulder. As he did, Sakura lifted her face to look at Naruto.

Naruto saw sincerity and a burning passion to become strong in her eyes.

Naruto said, "Fine... I accept you... this is your last chance. Don't fuck it up again."

Sakura said, "Thank you... sensei."

To Ino, this made no sense. What could possibly be learned from a mere Genin? To her disbelief, Sakura was showing respect to Naruto as her teacher.

Sakura, who always disgusted Naruto for his guts to approach her even when she said no, was now kneeling before him to accept him as her master.

Naruto sensed a presence a few distances away. He didn't know who it was, but he knew someone was hiding.

Naruto looked at Haku and communicated through his eyes, signaling the direction of the intruder and giving an order without speaking.

Understanding what Naruto wanted, Haku formed an ice sword, vanished, and appeared before the tree where Ino was hiding, placing his sword at her neck.

Ino, now in a surrendering position, put her hands up and stood.

Haku's ice sword was still at her neck.

Seeing her, Naruto asked, "Who are you? Do you know her, Sakura?"

Sakura said, "No, I have never seen her in this village."

It seemed no one guessed it was Ino.

She hadn't changed much, just let her blonde hair down, wore a shirt and shorts, placed a scarf around her neck, and wore a green band on her head. Ino had skillfully adjusted slight features of her mouth and nose.

No one guessed her identity.

Ino said, "Sorry, guys..." and then she took off her band and scarf, adjusted her mouth and nose back to her original position, and tied her hair into her usual ponytail.

Both Sakura and Ayame abruptly said, "Ino... what are you doing here?"

Sakura and Ayame were shocked at her disguising skills.

Naruto was also shocked and thought, 'She is quite good at disguising herself. If used correctly, she will become quite an intel collector.'

Ino said, "As Sakura has not been herself for the past few days, I started following her. Then I saw Sakura entering the forest. Now I am here."

Naruto ordered Haku, "Leave her be and prepare a bath for me." Pointing at the hut, Naruto said, "Destroy this hut and take the scrap far from the house."

Haku immediately began working.

Naruto looked at the three girls and said, "I will talk with you three after I have my bath. You three talk among yourselves."

With that, Naruto went for his bath and used his Yang Fire to heat the water, making it like a hot spring.

Naruto knew how to control Yang Fire, so heating the water was done within minutes. He had a comfortable bath.

But... outside, the girls' situation was little uncomfortable.

Sakura was unable to look at Ayame, as she was the one who had told Teuchi about Naruto and Ayame. She lacked the courage to speak with Ayame and felt modest talking to Ino. Meanwhile, Ino was having a casual conversation between the two.

Now, Ino knew that Naruto had given a special medicine to Ayame and was teaching Sakura how to fight.

Ino asked what had been on her mind for days. Looking at Sakura, she said, "What about you and Sasuke...? I haven't seen you with him for the past few days. Are you finally admitting defeat to me?" Ino with a sneer on her face.

Sakura looked at Ino and said, "If you want to pursue Sasuke, go ahead. What I want right now is strength. I don't want anything else." Her mindset was undefeated.

The past few weeks had been humiliating for Sakura. She would have been gang-raped if Naruto hadn't emerged from the ice sphere in time. A few days ago, she had been trapped in ice and unable to break free because she was too weak. Being beautiful but not strong enough to protect herself made Sakura's heart ache.

Ino, shocked by these unbelievable words, thinks, "Sakura... since childhood, her crush has been Sasuke. She always thinks about Sasuke, even in her dreams... now she's saying she's not interested in Sasuke anymore... unbelievable."

Ino then asked, "What about you and Naruto? Are you two...?"

Sakura was about to say something, but Naruto arrived, his towel wrapped around his lower body, his upper body exposed, built like an athlete.

As always, he interrupted her answer and said, "What are you talking about?"

Sakura quickly said, "Nothing, just girl talk. How about you get dressed and come out, sensei? I have doubts."

Hearing this, Naruto walked inside to dress.

Sakura looked at Ino and said, "Between Naruto and me, there is nothing going on. We are like Sensei and Disciple."

Naruto came out, and upon seeing him, Sakura rushed to him and asked her doubts about the breathing technique.

Naruto clarified her doubts theoretically.

He wanted to explain her doubts now practically, so, placing both hands on her small, perky breasts, Naruto said, "Now use the breathing technique."

Sakura felt shy, knowing Ino and Ayame were watching. Not wanting to upset Naruto, she remained silent, her cheeks turning pink.

Seeing this, Ayame said, "Awww," placing her hand over her mouth.

Ino had the same reaction, "Awww," placing her hand over her mouth and thinking, "Is this really a sensei and disciple relationship?"