Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

Swallowing saliva.

He got a beating from Sakura; he wouldn't die, but it hurt a lot.

Interstitial cells simply possess powerful self-healing and recovery abilities; they have nothing to do with defense.

"Sakura, I promise I'll listen to you and never disobey you. Let's forget about living together," Naruto said with a smile.

Sakura shook her head.

"We've been friends for several years, can't you give me a little trust?" Naruto feigned anger.

"Put your hand on your conscience and tell me, are you the kind of person who would obediently listen and change your bad habits?" Sakura said.

“Of course, I, Naruto Uzumaki, keep my word,” Naruto said firmly.

“I trust my own eyes more,” Sakura said.

"..." Naruto.

Sealed space.

Nine-Tails couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Upon hearing the laughter, Naruto separated a portion of his consciousness and slipped inside.

"What are you laughing at? What's so funny? My bad days are here!" Naruto glared at Kurama with resentment.

Kurama clutched his stomach, opened his eyes to look at Naruto, and said, suppressing a laugh.

“What’s wrong with that? Even from my perspective, you are indeed working too hard. Your excessive focus on cultivation has completely disrupted your daily routine.”

"Hard times? Do you have some misunderstanding about hard times? Your past ascetic practices, where you neglected sleep and meals, that was hard times."

"It's good to have someone who cares about you and takes care of you. You can relax a little, both mentally and physically. A balance between work and rest is more beneficial for you."

outside world.

Naruto thought for a moment, then made one last attempt: "You're so good-looking and beautiful, aren't you afraid I'll take advantage of you and do something to you?"

“In that case…” Sakura said, raising her left index finger and then making a peace sign with her right hand.

Cut it off at the root.

"..." Naruto.

Back to the dining room.

Naruto silently ate his grilled meat.

Sakura then organized her thoughts and explained to Kakashi that she would be staying at Naruto's house temporarily, but without specifying a duration.

Kakashi looked at Naruto, then at Sakura, and finally at Sasuke, unable to fathom the complex relationship between the three.

"Sasuke-kun, please don't misunderstand, I will never change my mind," Sakura whispered.

Sasuke, who was hoping Sakura would change her mind and like Naruto, so that he wouldn't have to bother him anymore, said calmly, "Naruto is quite good, you can consider him."

“How could that be!” Sakura said with a laugh, “You have no idea how annoying he is, I certainly wouldn’t like him.”

Chapter 30 What is this if not a dog leash?

Naruto didn't sleep a wink tonight.

The next morning, Sakura, carrying large and small bags, unlocked the door with her key and walked into her home with an air of familiarity, tidying up her living space.

Incidentally, Sakura had her key made at her own expense.

Didn't that happen a few years ago, when Naruto came home late and Sakura waited outside the door until she froze to death?

To prevent similar incidents from happening again, Sakura believes she should have a key.

At the time, Naruto was hoping that Sakura would help him with his studies to maintain his top-three written test scores, and he agreed.

Now, watching Sakura act as if she were in his own home, running around and making a fuss, Naruto covered his face as he thought about living under her supervision from now on.

Isn't this like lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot?

"That's about right." Sakura put her hands on her hips, looking at the room that she had transformed into, now filled with a cute and girlish charm, and was very satisfied.

"Oh, right, Naruto, there's also this, it's for you."

Naruto, who was squatting on the balcony watering his cactus, turned around and saw Sakura holding an iron chain. His face immediately darkened: "What do you mean! Do you think I'm a dog?"

"What dog? This is a measure to prevent you from sneaking away while I'm asleep, not a dog leash," Sakura explained.

"Look, the smaller end is tied to my hand, and the larger end is tied to your waist."

"Isn't this just a dog leash?" Naruto exclaimed in frustration.

“If you want to treat it as a dog leash, then there’s nothing I can do. Anyway, when I bought it, the shop assistant said it wasn’t a dog leash.” Sakura.

"Is it really necessary! Besides, it's so inconvenient. What am I supposed to do if I need to go to the bathroom at night?" Naruto said.

"That's easy. I'll call you when I need to use the restroom, and you can come up after I'm done." Sakura.

"This dog... cough, this chain is long enough. One of us can stand outside and wait, while the other goes inside to do things. It won't be a problem," said Sakura.

"Were you just trying to say dog ​​leash?" Naruto asked, bewildered.

"No, you're hallucinating," Sakura denied immediately.

"Call me when it's convenient for you, and when I want to..." Naruto.

"It's best to hold back. I have a bad temper when I wake up, and I get very angry when I'm woken up. I can't help but want to hit something." Sakura.

"..." Naruto.

“Sakura, I know you mean well and are thinking of me, but I really can’t accept this,” Naruto said.

That's right, they've even brought out the dog leash; who knows what awaits him next.

If you want to get by, you can't let Sakura interfere.

We resolutely oppose Sakura.

"For your own good? For your own good?" Sakura sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

“I talked to Ino about this last night, and she asked me why I’m so nice to you. Now you’re here again. Please, don’t flatter yourself.”

"I admit we're friends, but just ordinary friends. It's not worth me going to such lengths for you. My goal is clear, Sasuke-kun, understand?"

"You're just a tool for me to pursue Sasuke. Once I've won him over, I won't bother with you anymore."

"This is not a discussion, it's a notification. Before you protest, think about how much effort I put into ensuring you consistently rank in the top three in the past few years."

"You've got what you wanted, but I haven't even won over Sasuke-kun yet."

"But no matter how I look at it, my daily routine has nothing to do with helping you pursue Sasuke," Naruto said, speechless.

“Three times, this is the third time I’ve explained it, and I hope it’s the last,” Sakura said.

"You have proven to me that you have the ability to challenge Sasuke."

"Your terrible lifestyle habits will damage your body, causing stunted growth and making you weak and sickly. The ninja world is so dangerous, you could say it's fraught with peril."

"It's better to be safe than sorry. What if this tiny difference causes you to perform poorly in battle and die? What will I do then?"

"I've invested several years of my life in you, and you think you can just wipe that clean? Dream on! I won't let you off the hook until you help me win over Sasuke."

That's what Naruto said, but Sakura's confident attitude made him believe it was true.

Otherwise, how do you explain Sakura's motivation for doing all this?

I stayed home until after nine o'clock, and managed to arrive at the meeting point before ten o'clock.

Kakashi, who was sitting in the shade reading a book, waited until his three subordinates arrived before informing them of the mission they had been assigned.

Without a doubt, it's a D-level mission, and a particularly difficult search mission among D-level missions.

It was extremely difficult for Class 7, who lacked sensory, clairvoyant, and tracking abilities. The three of them worked together until evening to finish.

sunset.

Kakashi offered a few words of encouragement, took the lion's share of the commission, and split the rest equally among the three of them. After agreeing on the meeting time and place for the next day, he left.

Sasuke left alone.

"See you tomorrow, bye-bye," Naruto said.

"Okay, goodbye." Sakura nodded.

After parting ways with Naruto, she went back to her own home. After walking a few steps, she realized that she was now staying at Naruto's house, and if she wanted to go back, she should go back there.

Turning her head, Sakura noticed that Naruto was heading towards the back of Konoha, and her eyes narrowed.

She knew that this was due to long-standing habits, and habits formed naturally. Without external intervention, Naruto would almost never change.

"The mission was more difficult than I had imagined, especially since I was wearing heavy gear and not really unleashing my chakra. I was on the go for almost half a day."

"From now on, we can do it this way. I will leave my physical training, chakra nature transformation, and ninjutsu training to the shadow clones during missions."

Naruto secretly thought.

Physical exercise is essential; it's something only he, in his physical form, can do.

Shadow clones are perfectly suited for anything related to chakra.

After graduating and becoming a genin, missions are mandatory, as they are an important source of income.

With his own income, he can forget about the monthly allowance that his family would give him; he has to support himself.

Fortunately, the house was rent-free, so he only needed to earn enough for food.

You don't have to do tasks every day. In your spare time, you can think of opening a shop and doing some small business. Don't even think about getting rich; just having enough to eat and drink is enough.

"With Hinata here, why do I need to go out and earn money myself?" Naruto slapped his forehead, cursing himself for being stupid.

Hinata is a rich and beautiful girl; her family is very wealthy.

If you borrow money from Hinata now, you can marry her in the future. What's his will be Hinata's, and what's Hinata's will be his. Why would he need to pay back the debt?

Instead of spending time and energy making money, it's better to use that energy to become stronger.

When he becomes the strongest ninja in the world, he will no longer be a pretty boy, and Hinata will be known as the woman with the best taste.

“Where are you going? Your home is over there.” Sakura interrupted Naruto’s daydream.