In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 207 Sakura Becomes an Apprentice

Inside the Hokage's office.

Sasuke and Sakura each stood in a corner, with Neji Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Choji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara, and Rock Lee in between.

Tsunade sat in the Hokage's office chair, arms crossed, looking at the seven people with a half-smile.

Chika imitated Tsunade, like a little adult, crossing her arms, listening to their thoughts, and giving her evaluations one by one.

Sakura wiped away her tears as she looked at Sasuke: "Thank goodness Sasuke didn't leave."

Chika: Love-obsessed.

Shikamaru, looking utterly listless and unmotivated, thought: "What a hassle. In the end, it was just a misunderstanding."

Chika: A颓废男 (颓废男 is a Chinese word that means decadent, dispirited, or颓废).

Choji, munching on potato chips: [Great, looks like I don't have to work so hard anymore.]

Chika: A glutton, a big fat pig.

Kiba glanced at Sakura, then at Sasuke: [With Naruto gone, Team 7 is really getting more and more trouble. No, things are only getting worse without him. I guess I'm the only one who's truly capable.]

Chinatsu: Blind confidence

Neji: [Let's continue our unfinished training.]

Chika: This one looks more normal.

Rock Lee glanced at Sakura: "Although I'm sorry this mission ended, it's good that you're alright. Sakura."

Chinatsu: Licking a dog?

Erzhuzi: [Another troublesome woman who only knows how to cry, and that bastard Fujiwara Chiya, how dare he lie to me and call him dad, I'll settle the score with him one day.]

Chika: This idiot is really arrogant! He actually dared to insult Chiya. He has to be taught a lesson.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Tsunade looked at Sasuke.

Erzhuzi replied indifferently, "It's nothing. It's just that Orochimaru sent someone to invite me last night, and I refused."

He would never admit that he didn't go last night because Qianye stopped him.

Otherwise, he would probably have already been possessed by Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu.

Tsunade continued, "And what about Sakura?"

Erzhuzi glanced at Xiaoying and said, "This woman is always crying and whining, it's so annoying. I was worried that she would alert Orochimaru's men, so I knocked her out."

"Sasuke, it's me!" Sakura looked at Sasuke and tears welled up in her eyes again.

In response, Erzhuzi simply uttered two words: "Shut up."

"Sasuke, but what about you..." Upon hearing this, Sakura's tears flowed even faster.

"Stop interfering in my business. I need to go train; I don't have time to play love games with you." With that, Sasuke completely ignored everyone in the Hokage's office and turned to walk out.

"What a self-absorbed brat." Looking at the spot where Sasuke had disappeared, Tsunade didn't bother with him, simply waving her hand. "Alright, that's all, everyone can go now."

"Mom, this place isn't fun, I'm going home." As soon as Sasuke left, Chika didn't stay any longer. She leaped off the desk, determined to teach that idiot a lesson.

In the end, only Sakura, still shedding tears, remained in the vast Hokage's office.

"Why are you still here? Is something wrong?" Tsunade stretched. She wasn't worried about Chinatsu's safety because Shizune would be with her.

"I have a request to make to you," Sakura said, wiping away her tears and her eyes red. "I would like to ask you to take me as your disciple."

"Can you tell me why?" Tsunade didn't answer directly. The reason she was willing to train him in the original story was largely due to Naruto and Kakashi's strong recommendations.

Now Naruto has gone to train with Jiraiya, and because of Chiya, their relationship isn't as close as it was in the original story.

In addition, she already had Karin as her successor, so she didn't have any special intention to take care of Sakura.

Most importantly, she also has a gifted daughter who occasionally exploits Chiya. Even if she wanted to teach, she doesn't have the energy while serving as Hokage.

"I don't want to watch Sasuke leave me like I did last night," Sakura said resolutely, her voice trembling with tears.

"I see," Tsunade said, somewhat disappointed with Sakura's answer.

If she answers that she no longer wants to be a burden and recognizes her shortcomings, then perhaps she will make an exception and accept a second disciple.

After all, Kakashi had recommended the other person to her on several occasions.

But now, "Karin."

As soon as she finished speaking, Karin, who had changed into a Konoha ninja outfit, walked in and respectfully said, "Teacher."

Tsunade nodded slightly and introduced, "Sakura, this is Karin, my disciple. You will learn from her from now on. I will go over and give you guidance when I have time. How much you learn depends on yourself."

"So you agree?" Sakura's face lit up with joy.

"I suppose so, Karin, you take her there." Tsunade waved her hand impatiently, treating it as adding a medical ninja to Konoha.

at the same time.

Outside the Hokage Building, Sasuke, with a cool and aloof expression, walked home along the street.

Suddenly, a childish voice rang out from behind, "Hey, Erzhuzi!"

Erzhuzi stopped and paused, but didn't turn around, thinking he had misheard.

Because the only person who could call me that in such a twisted way is that bastard Fujiwara Chiya, who is full of perverse tastes.

"Sasuke, hey, I'm talking to you! Don't pretend you didn't hear me, you Uchiha Sasuke!" The childish voice rang out again.

"Shut up." Erzhuzi turned around angrily and saw a pretty little girl with blonde twin ponytails standing behind him with her arms crossed, like a little adult. It was the girl he had seen in the Hokage's office not long ago, the daughter of the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, who had just turned four years old, Chika.

Erzhuzi was stunned, not understanding why this kid wanted to find him. Shikamaru, Neji and the others who left the Hokage Building together were also attracted by Chinatsu and stopped in their tracks.

"Erzhuzi, let's duel." Qianxia's face showed a 'harmless' smile, just like Anya's.

Upon hearing this, Kiba Inuzuka's eyes widened as he looked at Shikamaru in surprise. "Hey, no way, Shikamaru, that brat, who is also the Hokage's daughter, is actually going to challenge Sasuke, that arrogant guy."

"What a hassle, who knows?" Shikamaru clicked his tongue lightly, appearing lazy on the surface, but his sharp eyes actually noticed Chinatsu's unusual nature. His IQ of over 200 told him that this little girl was no ordinary brat.

"I have no interest, nor do I want to be interested. And don't call me Sasuke, or even if you were the Hokage's daughter, I wouldn't be polite. If you want to play ninja games, go find someone else."

Erzhuzi's face regained its usual aloof and composed expression. Without the slightest hesitation, he refused and turned to leave. He had no intention of playing around with a mere brat; he needed to become stronger as soon as possible and then defeat Uchiha Itachi.

P.S.: This is the third update today, posted after midnight.

(End of this chapter)