"Next, I'm going to announce the team list along with your leading Jonin. After forming a Ninja Squad, you'll be able to take missions from the village and learn various experiences from your team leader..."
Then, Aburame Shino announced the list of ninja squads, and everyone learned which squad they were in.
After a while, Jonins came to the class one by one to take the students.
Seeing the diminishing number of classmates around him, Uzumaki Boruto put his hands behind his head and said, "Finally graduated. Next, I'll become a Jonin in the quickest time!"
Nara Shikatai laughed and said, "Stop dreaming, Boruto. The fastest to become a Jonin will definitely be Ijin; he already has the strength of a Jonin, just lacks experience... We still need to train!"
"Nah, Shikatai, you're exaggerating. I just got a perfect score in the practical class..."
Yamanaka Ijin laughed and said, playing it down. He had taken first place in the practical class for three consecutive years, thanks to having Chakra and physical fitness far beyond his peers.
But Yamanaka Ijin also knew it was because his mother gave him the Upper Ninja Pill, which she had gotten from someone else.
Three years had passed, and Yamanaka Ijin was no longer clueless. Moreover, in a few months, his mother would get married.
Although Yamanaka Ijin was a bit unwilling at heart, he understood he couldn't change his parents' choices.
Not long after, Kazamatsuri Moegi came to the classroom and took Yamanaka Ijin, Nara Shikatai, and Akimichi Chouchou away.
After simple self-introductions, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio conducted a test according to Konoha's old tradition.
As for the test results, they naturally left Kazamatsuri Moegi with nothing to criticize. Nara Shikatai and Akimichi Chouchou were qualified Genin, while Yamanaka Ijin was even stronger, and the three of them worked well together.
If Kazamatsuri Moegi hadn't stopped them in time, she would've been embarrassed today.
After the test, Kazamatsuri Moegi thought of inviting them for dinner as a way to enhance her authority as their team leader.
But Nara Shikatai raised his hand and said, "Sorry, teacher, I have to go back early, I have a younger sister to take care of... Let's skip the meal."
"Me too, I have some family matters. Sorry, Moegi-sensei."
Yamanaka Ijin also spoke up, saying he had recently moved to a new home with his mom to Uchiha Yoichi's home, and his bedroom wasn't settled yet.
Thinking about this, Yamanaka Ijin sighed inwardly, although he was somewhat unwilling, he still had to call Uchiha Yoichi "father" for his mother's sake.
After dismissing the Ninja Squad, Yamanaka Ijin soon arrived at his new home.
When he returned, Yamanaka Ino was busy decorating. Seeing Ijin return, she quickly smiled and greeted, "Ijin, come help me move this cabinet over there!"
"Coming..."
Yamanaka Ijin sighed inwardly. Just seeing his mother's happy smile, he couldn't argue with her and had to give up the idea of reconciling with his father.
"Mom, if I remember correctly, you should move less now. Where's Yo... father?"
"Temari's child seems to be unwell, so Yoichi went to help with the medicine. Even though he said he'd do it when he got back, it looks too messy here, so I thought I'd tidy it up first!"
Saying that Yamanaka Ino smiled, put her arm around Yamanaka Ijin's neck, and pretended to be angry, "Don't underestimate your mom. This little movement is nothing..."
Though she's pregnant, it's only two or three months. For a ninja, especially someone like Yamanaka Ino, whose body was conditioned to perfection by Uchiha Yoichi, being two months pregnant is nothing.
Yamanaka Ijin curiously asked, "Even Aunt Temari comes to find Yo... father?"
Yamanaka Ino touched Ijin's hair and said with a smile, "Yoichi's secret medicine is the best in the Ninja World. Ninjas from other villages line up just for a bit; after all, all parents care most about their kids!"
In these three years, Uchiha Yoichi introduced several secret medicines to aid children with weak foundations, improving the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. If soaked for a long time, a five- or six-year-old could attain Genin strength, which is very beneficial for future growth.
Because of these secret medicines, Uchiha Yoichi is welcome by almost all ninjas. The number of people wanting to purchase his medicines is countless.
And since Yamanaka Ino's relationship with Uchiha Yoichi was exposed, many have sought her help, including members of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans.
"I understand..."
Yamanaka Ijin nodded and, following his mother's instructions, started arranging the new home's furniture.
.................
In the alley by the side door of Yoichi Pharmacy, Sakura looked around and, seeing nobody noticed her, quickly walked into the alley, heading for the back door of Yoichi Pharmacy.
Over three years, Yoichi Pharmacy doubled in size, buying the two three-story buildings in the back and specially renovating the alley for those who wished to remain unnoticed to access the back door.
Since giving birth two years ago, Sakura had regained her figure, and for a ninja proficient in Secret Techniques like her, maintaining her skin and figure was no problem. After her second child, Sakura's aura became even more alluring.
However, she rarely sought out Uchiha Yoichi, having hardly spoken to him. The few private times were for their son Mirai, wanting Yoichi's Foundation Establishment Secret Medicine.
Uchiha Mirai, this was the name Sakura gave her second son, symbolizing the future of the Uchiha Race and also Uchiha Yoichi's son.
In the past three years, Uchiha Sasuke was seldom in the village, so Sakura had to raise Mirai alone, and she wanted to create the best future for him, naturally needing Uchiha Yoichi's secret medicine.
But buying openly was impossible as Uchiha Yoichi only made a limited amount each year, and though she could get some through Ino, it was insufficient for Mirai's needs, so Sakura privately met Uchiha Yoichi several times.
Today was also for the Foundation Establishment Medicine. Once used until about four years old, she could stop.
After entering, Sakura headed to the third floor but, upon reaching the second-floor stairs, heard unusual sounds.
"Slow...slow down..."
Upon hearing the woman's voice from upstairs, Sakura's cheeks flushed, muttering quietly in confusion, "That fool Ino, why now...."
"No, no, that's not Ino's voice?"
Just as Sakura was about to head back downstairs, she suddenly realized something was amiss. The woman upstairs was someone else... Besides, Ino being pregnant couldn't possibly be so intense.
Realizing this, Sakura's heart filled with anger, anger for her good friend Ino.
Even though Ino was pregnant, Uchiha Yoichi, that bastard, was having relations with another woman, and right there...
Unable to contain her anger, Sakura turned and headed upstairs!