"Iruka, you're just getting off class now?", Already getting ready to leave, Mizuki looked surprised at Iruka, who had just returned from the training field.
Because of Naruto's malicious rope-burning behavior, the combat class didn't end until the sun was almost down.
The other classes had basically all finished.
Iruka's current expression was also full of exhaustion.
Too many unexpected things happened today.
"Sigh, a lot of stuff happened…", Iruka roughly told Mizuki what had happened during class, also venting his frustrations.
A hint of schadenfreude flashed across Mizuki's face, but Iruka didn't notice, "That's why I say, just let the ninja clans fight the civilians directly. It would've ended quickly."
Iruka shook his head at those words, "I think in future combat classes, letting students freely challenge each other is better."
To avoid things like what happened with Naruto.
"Suit yourself then. I'm heading off first. I've got dinner plans with Tsubaki later."
Mizuki left, but not before stabbing the single-dog Iruka with another jab.
Iruka felt like he needed a moment to cry alone.
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"Aoba, I'm heading home first. I've got to learn Uncle Guy's ultimate move as soon as possible, then give Sasuke a proper beating," Although Naruto was talking to Aoba, his eyes were fixed on the silent Sasuke.
His eyes burned with intense flames. Sasuke's behavior today had completely provoked him.
"Just be careful when practicing on your own," Aoba reminded Naruto.
"Even if you learn that so-called ultimate move, you still won't be my opponent," Sasuke said in a flat tone.
This no doubt made Naruto even angrier.
"Just you wait! Aoba, I'm going now!", Naruto shouted another farewell to Aoba and ran off like the wind.
"Hmph!", Watching Naruto's back disappear into the distance, Sasuke snorted coldly.
"Sasuke, looks like Naruto's really angry about what happened today," Aoba looked at Sasuke with a half-smile.
Sasuke watched Naruto's figure vanish completely, then turned and walked away in the other direction.
"Annoying!"
"I'm leaving too," Not giving Aoba a chance to keep talking, he left with his hands in his pockets.
"Heh!", Aoba chuckled lightly.
"Aoba, they really do seem to be fighting," Tenten, who had finally finished cleaning up the ninja tools on the ground, walked over.
Aoba smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. They'll be back to normal in a few days."
'Kids don't hold grudges overnight. Especially not Naruto and Sasuke.'
"True," Tenten thought about it and realized those two were exactly like that.
"Aoba, are we still going to the flower garden today?", Ino asked.
It was getting a bit late today.
Aoba looked up at the sky, "Probably not. I've got something to do."
"What is it?", Tenten looked curious.
Aoba: "I'm going to the library to borrow some books to read during tomorrow's class."
"But at this hour, the library should already be closed to the public, right?", Sakura asked, confused.
She often went to the library with Aoba, so she knew the library's closing hours.
Aoba smiled, "Sakura, did you forget I have teacher clearance?"
"Then let us come with you," Hinata raised her hand.
Aoba patted her head, "No need. I'll be faster if I go alone. Just wait for me, I'll be back soon."
If a whole group went together, by the time they got to the library, it would probably be completely dark.
"Alright~"
Although the girls were a bit disappointed, they agreed.
Aoba rushed toward the library, while the four girls gathered to chat.
Although there were some minor conflicts during the afternoon's combat practice, now that Aoba had left, the girls quickly returned to being close friends again.
Aoba arrived at the Konoha Library.
He used facial recognition to enter.
The Konoha Library was located inside the Ninja Academy. Most of the contents were very basic. Mainly beginner and entry-level materials.
After all, it was open to civilian teachers and students, so having basic resources was already good.
Right now, he had a particular entry-level subject he needed to patch up.
Currently, he had a basic grasp of ninjutsu, taijutsu, sealing techniques, and medical ninjutsu.
Only genjutsu remained as a weak spot. Coincidentally, Tsunade wasn't good at genjutsu either, so today his goal was to find a few books on genjutsu to study.
He gently pushed open the library's main door.
A faint scent of books immediately wafted over. He squinted his eyes slightly and quickly adapted to the dim indoor lighting.
The library was empty.
He headed straight to the genjutsu section with practiced ease.
He began selecting carefully.
"Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!"
Suddenly, a girl's violent coughing echoed in his ears.
Aoba jolted in shock, "Who?!"
There was clearly no one around.
He immediately pulled out a kunai and looked toward the seating area, only to see it was indeed empty where the sound came from.
'What the heck! Can this library actually be haunted?'
Aoba frowned. He was sure he'd heard that sound just now.
The coughing had been very clear.
He didn't smoke or drink, went to bed at eleven every night, made sure to get a full eight hours of sleep.
He even drank a warm glass of milk before bed and usually slept soundly until morning. Just like a baby, never carrying fatigue or stress into the next day.
Even Tsunade said his health was excellent.
There was no way he was hallucinating.
'Could it really be a haunting?'
He quickly dismissed that idea. In the ninja world, even souls could be seen. How could a ghost go unnoticed?
It had to be someone using a jutsu to conceal themselves.
Aoba switched to a wooden kunai he'd snagged from Tenten and threw it toward where the sound had come from.
Clang!
The kunai was deflected in mid-air.
Two people suddenly appeared in what had been an empty spot. One adult woman and one young girl.
The older woman held a kunai in her hand, wearing a white silk-like wrap dress, with a red top underneath that only had one sleeve and fishnet lining. Her long black hair was slightly wavy, and her red eyes radiated mature beauty.
Aoba felt like he'd seen this lady somewhere before.
The younger girl was leaning against her, looking scared, her face pale and sickly. That coughing from earlier must've come from her.
Aoba thought the little girl looked somewhat familiar too.
"Apologies. Since we're not teachers or students of the ninja academy, it's inconvenient to reveal ourselves," A mature female voice rang out, full of charm.
Aoba furrowed his brows, growing more alert, "Then who are you?"
The black-haired beauty gave a helpless smile, "I'm Kurenai Yuhi, a Special Jonin of Konoha."
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