Fortunately for Itsuki, Tsunade had only been teasing.
She let him set the thick medical text aside for now. He could study it when he had spare time.
As for the Mystical Palm Technique, Tsunade told Shizune to demonstrate the basics, and Itsuki could practice at his own pace.
With his talent, she knew he'd learn it quickly.
While he trained with Karin, Tsunade went to the hospital and brought Yakumo over.
"Itsuki!" The moment Yakumo saw him, her face lit up.
She ignored everyone else and ran straight to him.
"Sister Yakumo!" Itsuki smiled warmly.
Looking her up and down, he said, "Seeing you running around like this puts me at ease."
"Thanks to you, and to Lady Tsunade and Sister Shizune, I was able to recover so quickly." Yakumo's eyes softened as she hugged Itsuki's arm. "Even now, I still can't believe I'm healthy enough to become a shinobi."
Karin, who was watching while learning the Palm Technique with Itsuki, narrowed her eyes at Yakumo's hand on his arm.
A rival, huh…
Most of the other girls in the chat group had different motives when approaching Itsuki.
But Yakumo—she seemed just like herself, fully devoted to him.
And unlike the others, Yakumo would be with Itsuki day and night as a teammate.
Karin didn't mind sharing him, but she didn't want his care for her to be diluted.
"You must be Yakumo, right? I'm Karin." She skipped over, clutching Itsuki's other arm and flashing a sweet smile. "Looks like we'll be teammates from now on."
Yakumo glanced at her, gave a polite nod, then turned her attention right back to Itsuki, barely acknowledging Karin's presence.
Karin clenched her teeth in frustration.
Itsuki found the whole situation amusing, but he wisely stayed out of it.
This was something they'd have to work out between themselves.
Before long, the clock passed 8 a.m. Itsuki took both girls, bid farewell to Tsunade and the others, and headed for the Academy.
On the way, Karin and Yakumo clung to each of his arms, pinning him in the middle.
Yakumo meant no harm—she was simply expressing closeness. But to outsiders, it looked like open rivalry.
"Itsuki-kun, look over there!" Karin suddenly pointed toward a corner.
He had already noticed.
Several Grass shinobi were trying to sneak around, but before they could do anything, a group of Rain ninja spotted them.
Without hesitation, the Rain ninja rushed forward and began to beat them down.
"Stop! We're just here for the exams!" the Kusa-nin cried out as fists and kicks rained on them.
None dared fight back. The few who had tried earlier only provoked worse beatings.
Eventually, the Grass ninja limped away in disgrace, while the Rain ninja jeered and laughed, pointing at their retreating backs.
It was clear they were deliberately keeping Kusagakure out of the exam hall.
Karin chuckled at the scene, while Yakumo frowned slightly, though she stayed quiet.
"Come on," Itsuki said, tugging the two girls forward. "They're just clowns."
He had to hold their hands now—otherwise walking sandwiched between them was nearly impossible.
Along the short walk into the Academy, they passed three more groups of Kusa-nin who tried to sneak in, only to get beaten back by other foreign candidates.
After yesterday's debacle, Kusagakure had become the laughingstock of the entire shinobi world.
On the second floor, the crowd of candidates stopped in front of a blocked-off hallway.
"Itsuki, Karin!"
Tenten spotted them and waved happily. But when her eyes landed on Yakumo, she blinked in surprise.
"Yakumo? Don't tell me… you're here to take the exam too?"
"We're a three-man cell." Itsuki confirmed with a smile.
"I didn't expect your last teammate to be Yakumo!" Tenten gasped.
She knew Yakumo's history well and hadn't thought she'd recover enough to be here.
Karin tilted her head. "What's with everyone standing here?"
Leaning in, Tenten whispered, "Illusion. Two guys are blocking the way ahead. It's the first test for us candidates. Lots of people have seen through it, but no one wants to be the first to say it."
Before Itsuki could reply, two familiar figures approached—Neji and Rock Lee.
"This is our first time meeting," Itsuki thought to himself.
"They're my teammates," Tenten explained quickly.
Lee nudged Neji with his elbow, muttering, "Neji, those three… they don't seem ordinary."
"Byakugan." Neji activated his dojutsu—
—but immediately froze, his expression stiffening in shock.
Itsuki smirked. "Spying without permission? Should I take that as a provocation?"
"Neji! That's rude!" Tenten scolded, worried the two sides might clash.
"How… how is this possible?" Neji muttered, his pale eyes widening as if he'd seen the unthinkable.
Lee's face grew serious. "Neji, what did you see?"
"They…" Neji began—
—but before he could finish, a loud voice cut him off.
"Itsuki! Hey, Itsuki! Great, you're here after all!"
A familiar trio bounded up the stairs. In the lead was a loud, grinning blond waving his hands.
Behind him, a pink-haired girl sighed, and a black-haired boy walked coolly with his hands in his pockets.
It was Team 7.
Naruto's booming voice drew annoyed looks from the gathered candidates.
Several even glared at him with open hostility.
"Idiot, stop yelling!" Sakura smacked him on the head and bowed to the others. "Sorry! He's just an idiot!"
Naruto didn't care. He dashed straight up to Itsuki, grinning ear to ear.
"Itsuki! Last time, I thought you ditched me at Ichiraku, but Ayame told me you'd already paid—and even left extra! I went back a few more times after that, all free!"
Itsuki blinked. "A few times… in just two days?"
Of course—Naruto could eat ramen three meals a day.
"Hmph." Sasuke finally spoke, his gaze sharp. "You're ANBU, aren't you? Then what are you doing here?"
That drew a murmur from the surrounding candidates.
This kid? In ANBU? At his age?
Some looked skeptical. Others thought Sasuke was just mocking him.
...
Author's Note:
The full completed version of Konoha Harem Chat Group: I Can Fabricate the Future (Completed) is now on Patreon!
🔥 I also have an Additional 18+ fanfics now available for readers who enjoy exclusive mature stories. 😉
1.Dragon Ball: Oolong's Sex Adventure
2. Elements of Lust – ATLA & Korra Mixed Smut
3. Doraemon: Filtering with Nobi Tamako
4. The Naive Me Who Became Someone's Everyday Secret
🔗 patreon.com/Shadow_demon_007
Thank you all for your support and love for this story 💙