Chapter 155: When a Dog Falls in Love with a Cat
At this moment, Naruto was not at home.
With a look of utter despair, he was being dragged along the streets of Hidden Leaf Village by Inuzuka Hana, who had him by the arm.
"Hana-sis, take it easy, I can walk on my own."
Naruto tried to struggle, but Inuzuka Hana's resolve was firm.
Besides, Naruto couldn't actually use his full strength to break free.
"Cut the crap! I heard you're a real hit with the girls, so do your big sister a favor. I've helped you guys out plenty before, so just help me this once."
Inuzuka Hana's other hand was pulling the ear of an equally miserable-looking Shikamaru.
"And you, Shikamaru, don't even think about slipping away! Everyone says you're smart, so hurry up and give Kiba some advice!"
As it turned out, Inuzuka Kiba had fallen for a girl named Koko.
It was love at first sight.
This left Hana, as his older sister, both relieved and anxious—relieved that her little brother was finally growing up, but anxious because his thinking was more straightforward than a summoned beast's and his actions were far too reckless.
The members of the Inuzuka Family were all very straightforward, and Inuzuka Tsume was the best among them.
Let's put it this way.
When Kiba was little, he was basically raised like a puppy.
What did he know about dating!
Thus, she had decisively taken action to "capture a brain trust."
Naruto and Shikamaru unfortunately became the first batch of "conscripts."
When they were dragged to the small park where they had agreed to meet and caught their first glimpse of the girl named Koko...
Naruto's scalp tingled.
Shikamaru's eye twitched.
The two looked at each other, and in an instant, they read the same crystal-clear thought in each other's eyes: Run! We need to run right now!
The reason was simple.
Koko looked quiet and cute, but she was holding two cats.
Under Inuzuka Hana's introduction, the two learned about Koko's grandmother.
She was the one who lived in seclusion in the special Ninja World zone called the "Empty District" and operated a legendary weapon shop.
Cat Granny.
This was the woman who once specialized in providing custom ninja tools for the Uchiha Clan; even after the Uchiha were tragically massacred, she continued to secretly provide weapon support to the sole survivor, Uchiha Sasuke.
More importantly, she was a fanatic... cat lover.
The Empty District was less of a weapon trading post and more of a massive cat café, home to countless cats with all sorts of personalities.
And the Inuzuka Clan? They were a Family of dog breeders famous throughout Hidden Leaf Village and the entire Ninja World!
Their Family's secret techniques were all closely related to dogs, and Kiba himself treated Akamaru like a blood brother.
Dogs and cats... this was no longer a simple "conflict of hobbies" or "difference in Family traditions"; this was a "battle of fundamental paths" etched into their very racial instincts!
Let's put it this way.
In the original story, Inuzuka Kiba did indeed date this Koko, and they had even started their relationship before the Ninja World War.
Kiba was the first of the Konoha 12 to get a girlfriend, yet by the time Boruto was as old as Kiba was when they started dating, Inuzuka Kiba still wasn't married.
"Uh... Hana-sis, I just remembered I haven't fed Simba yet..."
Naruto tried to make one last struggle.
"The orchids at my house need watering."
Shikamaru chimed in expressionlessly.
"Both of you, stay right there!"
Inuzuka Hana grabbed one in each hand, tightening her grip.
Seeing that there was no hope of escaping, Naruto and Shikamaru exchanged looks again, reaching a new consensus in a flash.
"Wait, Hana-sis!"
Naruto had a sudden brainwave.
"I think... for something like this, just the two of us giving advice might not be enough! There's someone who understands the situation on the girl's side!"
Shikamaru immediately added with tacit understanding, "That's right. Since Koko's grandmother is Cat Granny, then when it comes to understanding Cat Granny and her related affairs, there's probably no one in all of Hidden Leaf Village who knows more than Uchiha Sasuke."
"After all, he is currently Cat Granny's most important client."
Inuzuka Hana paused, her brow furrowing as she seemed to consider the logic of this proposal.
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At the training ground, Sasuke had just finished a high-intensity Shuriken control practice, with fine beads of sweat still on his forehead.
When he heard Naruto and Shikamaru explain their purpose, his dark eyes were immediately filled with a disdain that said, "Did you guys train so hard you broke your brains?"
"Giving someone relationship advice?"
He scoffed, crossing his arms as his gaze swept over Naruto and Shikamaru's faces.
"The third round of the Chunin Exams is right around the corner, and you two actually have time for this kind of nonsense?"
Naruto was momentarily choked up by his words and scratched his hair. "What if I said... the guy is Kiba!"
Sasuke's eyebrows twitched slightly. He seemed to think that a hot-blooded dog-style youth plus romance was ridiculous enough, but he still lacked interest.
However, they were friends after all. If they really needed his help, he might as well go.
Shikamaru timely added the decisive sentence in his usual flat tone, as if stating that the weather wasn't very good: "The girl... is Cat Granny's granddaughter."
The air went still for a moment.
The cold "none of my business" expression on Sasuke's face changed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
His crossed arms lowered slightly, and deep within his dark eyes, something seemed to light up, flashing with a very quick but exceptionally clear glint of amusement.
Cat Granny's granddaughter?
That eccentric, highly territorial Cat Granny who raised a bunch of cats like they were her ancestors, but who definitely had the good stuff in her shop... her granddaughter?
And Inuzuka Kiba?
That Inuzuka Kiba who spent all day cuddled up with dogs and probably smelled like one too?
I definitely need a front-row seat for this!
The corner of Sasuke's mouth moved imperceptibly, as if he were suppressing a smile.
He cleared his throat, and his originally standoffish posture quietly shifted.
"Ahem."
His gaze drifted for a moment toward a nearby training post, and his tone became serious, even carrying a hint of forced nonchalance.
"True, cultivation also requires a balance between work and rest."
He turned his gaze back to Naruto and Shikamaru. Although his face still didn't show much emotion, the light in his eyes betrayed him. "After all, that guy Kiba is our friend. It's just helping out; leave it to me."
Naruto and Shikamaru smiled at each other.
Sasuke was the sharpest of them all; it was obvious he was only going because he wanted to watch the drama.
But it didn't matter; as long as he went, it was fine.
"However."
Sasuke poured a bucket of cold water on them, his gaze sweeping over Naruto and Shikamaru.
"The three of us... or rather, everyone currently present is a guy. Do we really understand a girl's thoughts? Can we actually succeed in planning this?"
Naruto, however, looked like he was "long prepared." He grinned and pointed his thumb coolly behind him. "Isn't Hana-sis still here!"
The three of them turned their gazes in unison toward the other side of the street.
Inuzuka Hana was standing with her arms crossed, waiting patiently. The morning light outlined her tall and athletic figure. Her hair was neatly tied back, her eyes were bright, and her entire being radiated a spirited and heroic aura that was different from ordinary girls.
Sasuke fell silent for a moment.
"If I understood it, I wouldn't need your help."
Upon hearing Naruto's words, Inuzuka Hana felt a bit embarrassed.
She was already nearly seventeen, yet she had never been in a relationship. (Uchiha Itachi was seventeen when he appeared after the Chunin Exams and died at the age of twenty-one; Inuzuka Hana was in the same class as him.)
Shikamaru and Sasuke exchanged a look.
Naruto, the one who attracted girls the most among their peers, was still just standing there cluelessly.
If girls understand girls best, and a girl with a crush understands a girl with a crush best...
Nara Shikamaru has sent a party invitation to Ino Yamanaka.
Uchiha Sasuke has sent a party invitation to Sakura Haruno.
Uzumaki Naruto has sent a party invitation to Hyuga Hinata.
Ino and Sakura have joined the party.
Hyuga Hiashi has declined the party invitation on behalf of his daughter and left a message: The third round of the Chunin Exams is about to begin; Hinata needs to undergo special training with me.
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