Sakura left with a disappointed look after being rejected: "Ah... Okay then."
"Wide forehead, rejected again, hahahahaha..."
Seeing Sakura's expression, Ino Yamanaka, who was beside her, couldn't help but taunt her.
How could Sakura allow herself to be ridiculed? She retorted: "At least I dared to invite Sasuke, you're different. You only dare to look at Ya Yu from afar, you don't even dare to talk to him."
Ino thought, "Damn it!"
In fact, Sakura was right.
Ino had actually been paying attention to Ya Yu for a long time.
She discovered it in their early years at the Ninja Academy.
Ya Yu was not only handsome, but also very hardworking.
Only his ninjutsu level had been slow to improve.
Later, Ya Yu's outstanding performance in class solidified Ino's feelings for him.
But even though they had been classmates for many years, they had never spoken.
Therefore, Ino found it incredibly difficult to take the first step.
Facing the triumphant Sakura, Ino opened her mouth to retort: "I... "
But before she could say anything, Sakura's next words stopped her: "If you want to refute, why don't you go and prove it to me yourself!"
Ino hesitated.
Would it be too abrupt for me to approach him like that?
What if Ya Yu thinks I'm frivolous?
What if Ya Yu doesn't like me?
What if Ya Yu rejects me like Sasuke rejected Sakura?
Also, what should I say to Ya Yu if I go up to him?
Ino's mind went blank!
She swallowed nervously.
Honestly, she longed to muster up the courage to take the first step.
But the first step was often as difficult as climbing to heaven.
Just then, the members of Team Seven passed by Ino.
Ya Yu greeted her naturally: "Ino-san, you're here too, waiting for someone?"
The words fell on her ears, and Ino raised her head, meeting Ya Yu's fair face.
"I... I... I... "
Ino stammered and couldn't utter a single coherent word.
Ya Yu found this female classmate a bit strange and casually asked, "Aren't you in the same class as Shikamaru and Choji? Where are they?"
Ino's face flushed even redder: "They..."
Just then.
From a distance, Shikamaru and Choji walked over and greeted Ya Yu and the others warmly:
"Yo, Ya Yu, Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi-sensei, you just came back from a mission outside?"
When they were younger, Ya Yu and Naruto were orphans, and many villagers would look down on them.
But Shikamaru and Choji were among the few who didn't point fingers at them and were willing to interact with them.
Therefore, Ya Yu had a special fondness for them.
Before Ya Yu could speak, Naruto had already begun to talk non-stop about his experiences on the road:
"Yeah, we just got back from a mission in the Land of Waves. You wouldn't believe how thrilling it was... "
"The most important thing is, Ya Yu was simply amazing during this mission."
Naruto paused, made a grand gesture of introduction, and pointed to Ya Yu.
"During the battle on the bridge last time, if Ya Yu hadn't arrived in time, Sasuke and I would have been in a tough spot... "
Listening to Naruto talk about Ya Yu's battles, Ino gradually relaxed, her expression turning focused.
She was interested in everything related to Ya Yu!
Shikamaru, who was beside her, also nodded in agreement: "Oh, right, what about that instant movement you mentioned that Ya Yu used?"
Naruto said thoughtfully: "Kakashi-sensei said it was called... Flying Thunder God? Yes, Flying Thunder God!"
Shikamaru, Sakura, and Ino: "What?"
Shikamaru thought he had misheard and asked again: "Are you sure?"
After receiving Naruto's affirmative answer, his heart was in turmoil!
Shikamaru was smart and loved reading since he was young.
Therefore, he knew about the history of Konohagakure and most of the ninjutsu techniques.
Among them, the Flying Thunder God technique was unique!
A space-time ninjutsu that could instantly teleport to any place with a Flying Thunder God seal!
Developed by the Second Hokage, a forbidden technique that made the Fourth Hokage famous throughout the world!
This was a forbidden technique from Konohagakure, recorded in the "Scroll of Seals"!
How could Ya Yu know it?!
Sakura and Ino, who were beside him, also changed color when they heard the three words: "Flying Thunder God."
Although they were born later and hadn't seen the Fourth Hokage's prowess, they had heard of the forbidden technique, Flying Thunder God!
"Ya Yu... did he steal a look at the "Scroll of Seals"?"
Sakura quickly realized something was wrong and asked in shock.
The Flying Thunder God technique was recorded in the "Scroll of Seals," which most people couldn't even see.
Since Ya Yu could learn it, he must have seen the "Scroll of Seals."
If that's the case, Ya Yu would be in big trouble.
Learning forbidden techniques secretly was a serious crime!
Even Ino, who liked Ya Yu, asked worriedly: "Ya Yu, you wouldn't really..."
Naruto scratched his head: "What "Scroll of Seals"? This is a jutsu Ya Yu invented himself!"
Naruto had witnessed Ya Yu's entire development of the Flying Thunder God technique, so he replied calmly.
"You're kidding, right!"
Shikamaru, Ino, and Sakura said in unison.
Even ordinary people would find it difficult to learn the Flying Thunder God technique, let alone invent it on their own!
Then, their eyes all turned to Kakashi-sensei.
Seeing that Kakashi-sensei didn't deny it, a terrifying thought arose in their minds.
Could he really have invented it himself?!
This was beyond the understanding of an ordinary ninja!
Developing forbidden techniques, this was almost catching up to the former Second Hokage!
But they forgot that the Second Hokage, who invented many forbidden techniques, was in his twenties when he created the Flying Thunder God technique.
And Ya Yu was not even thirteen years old yet!
Everyone gasped.
We're all students of the same age!
How come you, Ya Yu, have already learned such a difficult S-rank jutsu and can even go head-to-head with a Kage-level shinobi from Kirigakure?!
Kakashi glanced at Ya Yu helplessly and took a step ahead: "Alright, you guys talk amongst yourselves. I have to go report to the Hokage-sama about the mission."
..
The Hokage's office.
Kakashi knocked on the door and entered, finding the Anbu member who had just finished reporting on his mission kneeling half-way.
The Anbu member greeted Kakashi enthusiastically when he saw him come in: "Kakashi-senpai."
"Yamato."
Kakashi nodded towards the masked Anbu member.
Kakashi had worked in the Hokage's Anbu for a long time, so it wasn't surprising that he knew several Anbu members.
Moreover, Yamato had previously been Kakashi's subordinate.
The Third Hokage saw Kakashi enter and greeted him: "Kakashi, you're back. Here to report on the mission, I presume."
"Then, Hokage-sama, I'll take my leave."
Yamato said wisely.
"No need, you stay and listen as well."
The Third Hokage waved his hand, signaling Yamato not to be so stiff: "Kakashi's Team Seven has Ya Yu, your former student."
After hearing the Third Hokage's words, Kakashi was slightly stunned: "Yamato taught Ya Yu? How come I didn't know?"
A big question mark appeared in Kakashi's mind!
There were plenty of teachers who could teach Ya Yu ninjutsu, why would it be Yamato?!
Unless it was because... there were some things only Yamato could teach!
Wood Release!!!
Kakashi couldn't sit still anymore!