Naruto :Madam, You Don’t Want Anything To Happen To Sasuke, Right?

Kimimaro knew that although Uchiha Haru didn't say it outright, he had always been closely watching Uchiha Sasuke. After all, Sasuke was the only member of their Uchiha clan who remained in Konoha Village. Moreover, Sasuke's strength was formidable—he was undoubtedly an opponent worthy of recognition during this Chunin Exam.

Because of this, Kimimaro was eager to defeat Uchiha Sasuke in a one-on-one battle.

The feeling was mutual for Sasuke. He was an Uchiha raised in Konoha. Facing the disciple who had taken nearly the entire Uchiha clan away—except for the one left behind—he was determined to prove himself.

"He is very strong," Kakashi said quietly as he watched Kimimaro leave.

Sakura wasn't especially strong among the Chunin Exam participants, but defeating her was no easy feat.

Yet Kimimaro's defeat of Sakura couldn't even be described as difficult.

From the start, Sakura threw punches, while Kimimaro dodged effortlessly. Then, spotting an opening, he launched a decisive attack to end the fight.

It was a complete and utter crush.

Sakura didn't even have the strength to resist Kimimaro.

What made it even more shocking was that Kimimaro hadn't even used the—Shikotsumyaku the kekkei genkai that the Kaguya clan was so proud of.

Uchiha Haru had such a monster among his disciples.

"I will defeat him!" Sasuke muttered, his voice heavy with determination.

Just then, Naruto beside him said quietly but firmly, "I will avenge Sakura too."

Naruto echoed with equal resolve.

Both had steady, unwavering gazes.

For the first time, Kakashi felt a glimmer of relief.

Though Uchiha Haru's disciples were incredibly powerful, his own students were no weaker.

Of course, this did not apply to Sakura.

But that brief moment of hope was soon replaced by sadness for Naruto and Sasuke.

Kakashi understood why Sasuke hated the Hidden Mist Village, the Uchiha clan, and especially Uchiha Haru so deeply.

Because when Haru left the Uchiha clan, he had taken all but one with him—Sasuke was left behind.

Later, under the subtle manipulation of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sasuke became the one Uchiha Haru deliberately abandoned.

The reason was simple.

Uchiha Fugaku was the Uchiha clan patriarch.

With Sasuke still there, he would naturally be the next candidate for clan leadership.

So the Uchiha clan left Sasuke behind deliberately.

Kakashi learned all this from Sasuke after meeting with Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Upon hearing the truth, Kakashi was at a loss for words.

Should he tell Sasuke everything?

Should he tell him that Uchiha Haru was the hero who saved the clan?

And that the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen—the one who cared for Sasuke after the clan left—was in fact the real mastermind behind the betrayal?

Such revelations would be an immense burden for a teenager.

But if Kakashi didn't tell him, would Sasuke continue down this path of misunderstanding?

After much hesitation, Kakashi chose to conceal the truth.

Because the impact was too great.

Not just for Sasuke, but for many others.

Once leaked, it could bring suffering to countless people.

Especially Sasuke.

Don't be fooled by his cold, composed exterior—he was still a child, far from mature.

If he learned the truth too soon, no one could predict what he might do in a fit of rage.

For now, even though Sasuke didn't know the full story, he was growing stronger bit by bit, able to survive. That was enough.

Sasuke was still young; when he was ready to bear the weight, Kakashi would reveal everything.

The same applied to Naruto.

As the only surviving son of the Fourth Hokage, how was Naruto treated?

He was discriminated against by the villagers, ostracized by peers, and even forced to eat expired food.

Was this how the child of a hero deserved to be treated?

Yet Naruto had always maintained a positive, optimistic attitude.

He wanted to be a hero. He wanted to be Hokage.

But what would happen when he found out that the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen—whom he admired—was actually such a man?

What a crushing blow that would be.

Kakashi didn't want to know, and he preferred to keep it that way for now.

So, like with Sasuke, he would wait until Naruto could bear the truth on his own.

But… when would that day come?

Kakashi sighed.

There was so little he could do.

His only hope was Uchiha Haru.

Relying on others to fix things made him feel helpless.

...

Meanwhile, Kimimaro returned to Uchiha Haru's side.

As he passed by, Might Guy approached him, "Your physical skills are incredible—you truly deserve to be Uchiha Haru's disciple!"

Rock Lee on the side said confidently, "Even though you're strong, I will definitely defeat you!"

"Yes, Lee! You're the strongest!" Might Guy gave Lee a thumbs up.

"Guy Sensei..." Rock Lee began.

Kimimaro smiled faintly, showing a hint of satisfaction as he stood beside Uchiha Haru, awaiting the next challenge.

Rock Lee was so moved he nearly cried. "I won't let you down!"

The others couldn't help but look away in embarrassment—what a bizarre master and disciple pair.

Hyuga Neji and Tenten, in particular, really wished they could pretend not to know them.

"Well, you're pretty good,"

Uchiha Haru nodded approvingly at Kimimaro.

Watching Sakura get thrashed like that? It felt amazing.

The only regret was that Kimimaro had held back a little too much.

But then again, how could he have known?

Kimimaro had stopped because he saw that Uchiha Haru and Sakura's teacher, Hatake Kakashi, were friends.

If he'd known Haru's true thoughts?

Sakura probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed for months!

"Next match!"

"Rock Lee versus Gaara!"

Soon after Kimimaro's brutal takedown of Sakura, the next Chunin Exam match was announced.

Rock Lee vs. Gaara!

Hearing that it was finally his turn to fight,

Rock Lee leapt three feet into the air, full of excitement and burning with anticipation.

But he didn't notice the worried expressions around him—Kurenai Yuhi, Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuga, and Shino Aburame all looked visibly tense.

"Lee, that guy from the Hidden Sand Village… he's really strong," Kiba warned him, his tone more serious than usual.

He had seen it for himself in the Forest of Death—Gaara had mercilessly slaughtered several other participating ninjas without hesitation.

That terrifying power was simply not something people like them could match.

Worse, Gaara had shown no emotion. No anger, no satisfaction. Just an empty calm.

To face an opponent like that… even surviving wasn't guaranteed.

Sure, there were plenty of people watching, and each Genin had their own teacher present…

But that didn't guarantee safety. This battle could go horribly wrong.

Still, Rock Lee didn't seem fazed. "Don't worry. I will definitely not lose!"

"This is the moment for me to let my youth bloom!"

With that, he gave a dramatic thumbs-up, flashing his blinding white teeth—just like Might Guy.

Might Guy nodded enthusiastically, his face practically glowing.

Out of his three students, Rock Lee was the one he favored most.

He looked forward to Lee's performance with every fiber of his being.

Even though Lee rarely listened to his advice, and it made him anxious at times, there wasn't much he could do.

He had tried to persuade Lee to be cautious, but it had been completely ineffective.

Still, while Gaara was undeniably powerful…

Lee wasn't weak by any means. In his earlier fight against Uchiha Sasuke, he'd clearly had the upper hand.

Maybe Lee could go toe-to-toe with someone the others couldn't handle?

While everyone mulled over this possibility, Rock Lee and Gaara had already stepped into the arena.

Uchiha Haru, Might Guy, and Kurenai Yuhi stood together in the stands, watching closely.

"That ninja from the Hidden Sand… he's no ordinary Genin," Haru said flatly.

"Among all the participants in this Chunin Exam, he's easily in the top five."

It was the same with the three Genin Haru had brought from the Hidden Mist Village. They were strong, yes.

But if this were the original Naruto timeline, Gaara would be top three without question. Maybe even the strongest.

This was a boy who could already control the power of a tailed beast to some extent.

"Oh?"

Kurenai Yuhi was surprised.

She knew the kind of ninja Uchiha Haru was—calm, aloof, rarely offering praise.

If someone had earned his acknowledgement, then that person was undoubtedly a monster in battle.

The same held true for Might Guy. At first, he hadn't taken Kiba's warning too seriously.

The Inuzuka clan excelled at training ninja dogs and tracking—not exactly frontline combat.

Rock Lee, on the other hand, was a different breed altogether.

What others saw as "strong" might be laughable in comparison to what Lee could actually do.

But now, even Uchiha Haru was saying Gaara was a threat.

Guy took it seriously.

That said, he didn't believe for a second that Lee would lose.

Just like he always said—

Rock Lee is the strongest.

Among the younger generation, no matter who the opponent was, Lee could fight.

Even if Gaara was monstrously powerful, Lee wasn't necessarily weaker.

What truly worried Guy was that this would be a vicious, brutal fight.

And in those kinds of battles, accidents were inevitable.

These young Genin were the future of the shinobi world.

Whether it was Gaara or Lee—Guy didn't want any of them getting hurt in a way they couldn't recover from.

He had to keep his eyes fixed on the fight, ready to intervene if anything spiraled out of control.

Down in the center of the arena—

The fight had begun.

Rock Lee launched a relentless offensive, moving with blinding speed, his taijutsu far surpassing what anyone expected from a Genin.

His endurance, strength, and agility were all at an elite level—better than many Chunin.

It was almost unbelievable that he was still technically a rookie.

But Gaara wasn't phased at all.

His automatic sand defense blocked every blow, forming a perfect shield around him.

No matter how fast or powerful Lee's attacks were, they couldn't even touch Gaara.

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