Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 222 Unfamiliar Kindness

"Yo, you guys passed the test too," Naruto broke the silence first, greeting the Sand Village team in a natural tone. "You actually arrived on the first day, that's impressive."

Satsuki and Sakura were already used to Naruto's polite and kind nature towards everyone, and simply turned their attention to the three people at the door.

It's that guy...

Kankuro recognized the smiling face he had seen not long ago at a glance. Surprised, a strong sense of vigilance instantly overwhelmed him.

This guy who could take his life so easily... he looks about the same age as Gaara. Although he was filled with apprehension, Kankuro stubbornly believed deep down that Naruto could never be stronger than his monstrous younger brother.

Gaara's lifeless eyes stared at Naruto, especially at that overly glaring smile, and the inexplicable unease and palpitations emanating from him, all of which made him extremely uncomfortable.

However, he ultimately said nothing, only glancing coldly at the three students from Class 7 before walking straight to a corner of the lounge, sitting down away from them, and closing his eyes.

Kankuro paused for a moment, seemingly considering his words, before finally responding in a tone noticeably more subdued than his previous arrogant demeanor. "No, compared to you guys... I'm still a little lacking."

After saying that, he exchanged a glance with Temari, and the two found a place to sit near Gaara, but they did not sit close together, clearly still maintaining a certain distance from Gaara.

This guy... his attitude has become much more polite.

Naruto was somewhat surprised by Kankuro's almost "humble" response. Kankuro, who had long lived under the threat of his younger brother's death, had always held a disdain and aversion towards younger children.

It seems that the strength I demonstrated earlier did have an effect, forcing this guy to be cautious.

Kankuro thought that Naruto was just an exception, and that other Konoha genin probably weren't that strong.

However, to the surprise of the three Sand Village members, Naruto took the initiative to speak to them again. He pulled out several clean lunchboxes from somewhere, his face still bearing a bright, untroubled smile, and said...

"By the way, this assessment required candidates to bring their own provisions. Now that we've all passed, please feel free to use them if you don't mind. I made these myself."

Kankuro and Temari's expressions froze instantly, once again taken aback by Naruto's unexpected action.

In fact, as soon as they stepped into the lounge, they were already attracted by the tempting aroma of food in the air, and even unconsciously swallowed their saliva.

Sharing food with a rival? This guy… isn’t he being a little too kind? Temari was filled with confusion. Even though she and Kankuro had developed some respect, fear, and admiration for Naruto’s strength because of their previous encounters.

But they weren't really there to participate in the Chunin Exams, so accepting their kindness at this moment was clearly inappropriate.

"No need, thank you for your kindness."

Kankuro and Temari exchanged a glance, and Temari ultimately stepped forward, declining in the most tactful way possible, "We prepared our own food."

Gaara, however, only furrowed his brows more deeply, giving Naruto a cold glance with his gloomy eyes, and remained in a suffocating silence.

Naruto didn't press the matter when the Sand Village team refused; he simply smiled and nodded in understanding before returning to his seat. Satsuki and Sakura, seeing this, couldn't help but cast slightly disapproving glances at Gaara.

What kind of attitude is this guy? Naruto kindly shared his food, and he can't even say thank you? How incredibly rude! Sakura thought to herself.

However, Gaara's inner world was far from as calm as it appeared. Naruto's previous act of giving Kankuro a way out during their conflict, and this time his inexplicable act of kindness, both left him feeling incredibly irritated and confused.

Shouldn't human relationships be filled with hatred, vigilance, and mutual killing? Why would he do such meaningless things?

This behavior, which was completely contrary to his understanding, was like a series of fine needles, constantly probing his long-closed mental defenses.

Naruto naturally understood that, given Gaara's current state, any attempt to close the distance could backfire.

It seems that saying anything now is futile. Perhaps the only way to persuade him is to first force him into a corner and make him realize certain facts.

The thought of a potential confrontation and lecture sent a shiver down Naruto's spine. Sigh, this was something he was utterly terrible at—persuading others with words…

After that, silence fell over the lounge once again. Temari's gaze drifted unconsciously to the Konoha team in the distance—the three members of Team 7 were talking in hushed tones, occasionally letting out light laughter, their atmosphere natural and harmonious.

She glanced again at her younger brother Gaara, who remained by her side with his eyes closed, radiating an aura that kept strangers at bay, and a sense of envy welled up uncontrollably from the depths of her heart.

As time went on, sporadic groups of examinees began to arrive at the tower. However, the first few groups to arrive either carried only one scroll or came empty-handed, clearly knowing they had no hope of passing and had given up on the test in advance.

It seems that the third team, capable of collecting all the scrolls and successfully passing the second test, has yet to appear.

As evening approached, the door to the rest room was pushed open again. Three Konoha ninjas walked in—a stern-faced boy with pure white eyes, an agitated boy with a watermelon-shaped haircut wearing a green bodysuit, and a girl with double buns and a somewhat helpless expression.

Team 3, consisting of Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Tenten, finally managed to collect all the scrolls and complete the second assessment.

As soon as Neji and Lee entered, their eyes immediately locked onto Team 7, who were resting, and their eyes lit up almost simultaneously.

Neji's eyes showed the urgency of finding a clue, while Lee's face showed the excitement of seeing Sakura, and he was about to go up and talk to her again.

However, Tian Tian, ​​who was prepared, reacted very quickly. She was first surprised that Class 7 had passed the test so quickly, and then immediately stretched out her hands to firmly stop her two troublesome teammates.

Naruto was still unsure how to deal with Neji's overly persistent probing, while Sakura felt a chill run down her spine when she saw Lee's burning gaze. Deeply troubled, she immediately got up, and the three of them quickly left the lounge to avoid any potential entanglement.

As night deepened, the question finally confronted all the candidates who had reached the tower: where should they spend the night?

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(Three updates today as usual)