Naruto hodgepodge

Half a month later. Early in the morning, Xiaoying stood in front of the mirror, combing her hair gently, parting her hair to reveal her forehead, and carefully looking at herself in the mirror.

At this moment, the voice of her father Haruno Zhao came from the dining table, breaking the morning silence with a joking question. "Sakura, you want to be a ninja, don't you think your bangs are a nuisance?" Sakura frowned slightly, and a trace of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes. She silently said to that "Sakura brother" in her heart: "Dad is so annoying." Sakura brother nodded +1.

The mother in the kitchen came over upon hearing the noise, a cooking spatula in her hand. She glanced at Sakura, then turned to Haruno Zhao, and said in a slightly reproachful but gentle tone: "Girls always have a lot of their own little thoughts and things to pay attention to. Zhao, if you say something like that again, be careful that our Sakura will really be angry with you." The mother's words were like a warm current, slowly flowing into Sakura's heart, making her feel warm and comforted.

Haruno Zhao burst into laughter when he heard this. He realized that he might have accidentally touched his daughter's sensitive spot, so he quickly waved his hand to apologize, and at the same time did not forget to use humor to resolve the embarrassment: "Hahaha!"

This little disturbance was calmed down in the warmth and laughter of the family. After her mother's dishes were ready, Sakura put down her comb and ate happily with her family.

The sun shines through the gaps in the leaves, sprinkling on the vast playground of the Konoha Ninja School. A group of young ninja students are undergoing intensive physical training under the supervision of their teacher. Sweat slides down their cheeks, but their eyes are shining with perseverance and determination.

"Everyone has worked hard. Now it's time to rest. However, male students, I have a special lesson to share with you." Iruka smiled, his eyes revealing his expectations and care for the children. "As male ninjas, we must not only learn combat skills, but also learn how to protect our hearts and minds from the temptations and confusions of the outside world."

The male students all looked at him curiously, and some even whispered excitedly, obviously full of interest in this topic. Seeing this, Iruka cleared his throat and continued, "In this complicated world, ninjas often encounter various temptations and traps. They may appear in the form of beauty, power, wealth, etc., trying to erode our will and beliefs. Male ninjas, as the guardians of the family and the village, need to have firm willpower and clear judgment."

He paused, his eyes sweeping across the faces of each boy, making sure that everyone could feel his seriousness and importance. "Today, let's talk about how to prevent being deceived. First of all, you must always be vigilant, don't trust strangers easily, and don't be deceived by the surface. Remember, true strength comes from inner firmness and purity."

Then, Iruka began to tell some famous ninja stories in history. The protagonists in these stories had faced great temptations, but they relied on their firm beliefs to successfully resist temptation and protect the peace and tranquility of the village. The children listened fascinatedly, their eyes flashing with admiration and yearning for heroes.

"At the same time, we must also learn to reflect on ourselves." Iruka said earnestly, "Whenever you encounter temptation, you might as well stop and ask yourself: Is this what I want? Is it in line with my ninja way? Only by constantly examining our own hearts can we ensure that we are always on the right path."

On the other side, the female students, led by teacher Haruno Hezi, stepped into a garden full of flowers, which would become a unique classroom for their exclusive courses. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows, adding a bit of warmth and elegance to this quiet afternoon.

Haruno Kako stood in front of everyone, her eyes full of expectations and encouragement for the female students. "For female ninjas, mastering superb ninjutsu is certainly important, but what should not be ignored is the extensive knowledge and cultivation that women should possess."

"In complex missions, especially when we need to infiltrate enemy territory or perform espionage missions, being able to blend into the environment naturally and behave like an ordinary woman will be the key to the success or failure of the mission."

These seemingly unrelated knowledge are important to female ninjas. Upon hearing this, the students all showed serious expressions, except for Naruko.

"Today, our class is flower arrangement." Haruno Hezi announced with a smile, her eyes lingering gently on the faces of each student. "Flower arrangement is not only an art, but also a spiritual practice. It teaches us how to observe nature and feel beauty, while also training our patience and carefulness. In future tasks, these qualities will be our precious assets. Okay, then everyone go pick the flowers you like."

Following the command, the students dispersed one after another. They walked among the flowers, picking their favorite flowers.

Mingzi picked a few flowers casually, her eyes wandering around from time to time. She saw that there was no one around, so she found a tree, climbed up and leaned against it to nod.

As Hinata slowly stepped into the gorgeous sea of ​​flowers, her eyes passed through the many colorful flowers and finally stopped at the few pure white daisies that exuded a faint fragrance. Although these daisies were not ostentatious on the branches, their unique noble beauty resonated wonderfully with Hinata's cold and tough temperament.

Hinata approached the flowers and gently closed her eyes. A faint blue light began to radiate from her body. Then, she slowly opened her eyes, her fingertips trembled, and a delicate and precise stream of chakra flowed down her arm, gently enveloping the daisies. Under the gentle embrace of this chakra, the daisies were not only not hurt at all, but even more vibrant. A layer of light luster seemed to condense on the petals, making them appear even more pure and flawless.

Hinata's movements were gentle and skillful, perfectly blending the beauty of nature with her own chakra. Finally, when Hinata was sure that she had established some kind of subtle connection with these daisies, she slowly picked them off the branches, gently held them up with both hands, and showed a smile that was appropriate for her age.

Ino was particularly lively among the flowers. She was like a butterfly flying among the flowers, stopping from time to time to excitedly pick the colorful and vibrant flowers. Her laughter was crisp and pleasant, adding a bit of liveliness and vitality to this quiet flower arrangement class.

At this moment, Sakura was a little anxious because of her unfamiliarity with flower arrangement skills. She hurriedly shouted, "Ino, wait for me!" Before she finished speaking, Sakura slipped and was about to fall to the ground. Fortunately, she quickly adjusted her posture with her usual training skills and held the ground firmly with one hand, avoiding an embarrassing fall, but she looked a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, Ino turned around and smiled, "You react quite quickly, Sakura. It seems that you have practiced."

Afterwards, the two continued to pick flowers side by side. When they saw some nice flowers near a big tree, they walked under the tree and started picking flowers. Sakura confided in Ino a little embarrassedly: "I'm not very good at flower arrangement. How about you, Ino? Do you have any secrets to share with me?"

Ino smiled and patiently explained, "Your name is Sakura, and the dolls you make are very cute, but why are you not good at flower arrangement? Listen carefully, the essence of flower arrangement is to choose the main flower and then skillfully use other small flowers as foils. They should not be too dominant nor too monotonous. For example, look over there," Ino pointed to a sea of ​​flowers not far away, "cosmos, they are like cherry blossoms in autumn, beautiful and harmonious, and are the protagonists of autumn. And the zelan grass you just picked is a good choice for foil. Cosmos symbolizes harmony and beauty, and is very suitable for all kinds of autumn plants."

Sakura listened attentively, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Ino's explanation not only gave her a deeper understanding of flower arrangement, but also made her feel the warmth and care between friends.

Then, Ino playfully took a flower from Sakura's hand, gently placed it in front of her face, and asked with a wink, "How is it? Am I as suitable for this flower as the cosmos? Cute, right?"

Sakura looked at Ino's playful look, thought for a moment, and then said, "Hmm... they look good, they really match well."

Ino snorted in mock dissatisfaction: "Why did you have to think about it before answering?"

Then, their eyes met and they smiled brilliantly. They then started playing and frolicking in the gorgeous sea of ​​flowers. Their clear laughter echoed among the flowers.

"You are so happy today, Tu'e." Sakura's laughter inadvertently attracted three female classmates who usually complained about her. "You seem to have become more attractive recently?" The leader, Yamei, stretched out her hand provocatively, pointed at Sakura's forehead, and her eyes were filled with a warning: "Don't be too proud!"

Xiaoying felt a little unhappy, and she quietly asked for help from her brother Ying in her heart: "Brother Ying, I can't bear it anymore, I want to teach them a lesson. But she is taller than me, I am afraid I can't beat her, you have to help me."

Yingge's voice rang in her heart, with a hint of calmness: "Don't worry, Jingyezhu will stand up for you."

Before she finished speaking, Yami reached out her hand again, intending to flick Sakura's forehead as a provocation. At this time, Ino sneered, and lightly threw a flower she had just taken from Sakura from her hand. Using her superb shuriken throwing skills, she accurately let the flower "fly" into Yami's mouth. Yami was instantly knocked to the ground by this sudden force.

Seeing this, the other two screamed and ran towards Yamei, calling her name over and over again.

Ino's lips curled up into a teasing smile, and she said slowly, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I just saw an interesting 'pillar' and mistook it for a vase, and my hand slipped."

Yami struggled to get up, glared at Ino angrily, and yelled, "Ino!"

Ino picked up a purple flower leisurely and said slowly: "Oh, by the way, this flower is called Ninja Flower, Aconitum, although it is not very toxic, but for safety reasons, it is better to spit it out."

Upon hearing the word "poisoning", the three people who had been planning to step forward to argue turned pale instantly, screamed in terror and fled the scene, shouting as they ran: "Teacher! Save us!" They were afraid that the poison would spread and urgently asked the teacher for help.

After the three of them left, Ino smiled playfully, then looked at Sakura: "Although the only poisonous part is the root."

Sakura looked at Ino and said to Sakura in her heart: "Ino is so amazing, she knows everything. She is pretty and cute...the shuriken just now was also amazing, and her ninjutsu was also very powerful. Compared to her, I... can only practice." Sakura was very familiar with this scene. This was the bond between her and Ino, so she naturally did not intend to respond.

Ino looked at Sakura who was lost in thought and called softly, "Sakura?" Sakura stared at the white cosmos flower in her hand, a trace of loneliness in her eyes, and whispered to herself, "If Ino is the cosmos, then I might be Zelan."

Ino noticed the subtle change in Sakura's mood and asked gently, "Well, what are you talking about?" Then, she smiled and seemed to have thought of something, and continued, "However, Sakura is not a flower. If you want to make a metaphor, I think Sakura is more like a bud that is about to bloom."

When Sakura heard this, she felt a slight sense of loss in her heart and responded softly, "Yeah." Seeing this, Ino accompanied her silently. Without saying a word, her actions conveyed silent comfort.

After a moment, Sakura mustered up the courage to break the silence: "Um, Ino?" Ino turned her head, her eyes full of concern: "What's wrong?"

Sakura's thoughts inadvertently drifted back to the not-so-pleasant afternoon of the day before yesterday.

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The ridicule of Yamei and the other two hurt her sensitive spot about her wide forehead like a needle. But at that moment, Yingge told her not to be impulsive, and then Ino appeared and drove away Yamei who was laughing at her.

Ino gently pushed aside Sakura's scattered bangs, revealing her smooth forehead, her eyes full of encouragement: "See, this is much cuter."

Sakura said softly, somewhat unsurely, "I've never tried this before."

Ino smiled and produced an exquisite ribbon from her hand: "Let's start with this ribbon. I picked it out specially from Baibaozhai. It's strange that you have sold so many accessories there, but you don't seem to be very good at dressing up." As she spoke, Ino deftly helped Sakura tie the ribbon, adding a bit of gentleness and sweetness to her.

Sakura felt a warm feeling in her heart and said gratefully, "Thank you, Ino. But..."

Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, Ino asked with concern: "But what?"

Sakura looked down at her newly exposed forehead and still felt a little unsure: "But, does it really look good with my forehead exposed? I..."

Ino interrupted her concerns, speaking firmly but gently: "It's because you've always covered it up that you become the object of others' ridicule. Sakura, you are already very cute. You must believe in yourself and show your forehead generously so that everyone can see your beauty and confidence."

Ino smiled slightly, as if she had thought of something, and said softly: "Besides, I think there is something missing. I will give you a little surprise tomorrow."

【the next day】

In the sunlight, Ino noticed that Sakura was stroking a cosmos flower with a gentle smile on her face. She walked forward, unfolded a bright red cloth in her hand, and her eyes were shining with anticipation: "Sakura, do you think this is beautiful? I want to use it to tie your hair."

Sakura was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "My hair? Are you sure?"

Ino didn't answer, but lightly tied a delicate red bow on Sakura's head, instantly adding a bit of liveliness and agility to Sakura. "See, isn't this much better?" Ino said with satisfaction.

"As for your wide forehead," Ino continued, "it's because you keep covering it that people laugh at you. But if you show it openly, you'll find that it's not worth worrying about. Come, look at yourself in the mirror. You're definitely cuter than before."

When she got home in the evening, facing her mother's question, Sakura introduced happily: "Mom, it's not Naruto, her name is Yamanaka Ino, she is a cute and strong girl, she is very good at dressing up, and she is also very kind. This ribbon is the one she gave me."

Dad Haruno Zhao nodded and agreed: "Yeah, it suits you very well. You look as cute as your mother when she was young."

When the mother heard this, she couldn't help but cover her mouth in embarrassment, and the father took the opportunity to joke: "Maybe our Sakura can find a good boyfriend because of this, just like Naruto who came to our house before, I think he is quite good."

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Thinking of this, Sakura couldn't help but ask: "Um, Ino, why did you give me this red ribbon?"

Ino's eyes became soft and deep. She gently stroked the flower beside her and said slowly: "That's because... I think you are like this bud, full of infinite possibilities. It would be such a pity if it withered prematurely. The value of a flower lies in the moment when it will finally bloom and bloom with its own brilliance."

The breeze blew by, and their hair fluttered in the wind. Ino looked at Sakura, with anticipation in her eyes: "Maybe, you will bloom into a flower more gorgeous than the cosmos. Hey..."

Sakura's eyes were slightly wet, and her emotion was beyond words: "Thank you, Ino"

Seeing this, Ino stood up with a warm smile on her face and suggested, "Sakura, let's stop talking and pick some flowers to take back."

"Yeah." Sakura responded, but then seemed to be interrupted by something. "What's wrong, Sakura?" Ino asked with concern.

"Oh, it's okay. The wind blew just now and it seems like something got into my eyes." Sakura rubbed her eyes gently.

"Is that so? Then let me blow it on you, it might feel better." Ino said as she moved closer to Sakura.

But Sakura shyly shook her head and smiled: "No need, I can just rub it myself."

The warm interaction between the two added a bit of sweetness and laughter to this beautiful moment.