Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Sakura and Ino
Chapter 18: Sakura and Ino
In the ninja class, not only were there students from Konoha Village who hadn't graduated yet, but also their teacher, Iruka.
'Sasuke… he actually kissed Yamanaka Ino directly!'
Too outrageous!
Too reckless!
But considering he was the genius of the Ninja Academy and a descendant of the Uchiha clan, no one dared question him too much. Besides, judging by Ino's blushing and shy expression, it seemed she had no objections…
With graduation around the corner, even if Ino decided to sleep with Sasuke, Iruka had no authority to intervene.
"..."
The current situation, however, was genuinely hard to process.
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The onlookers, young ninjas, were stunned.
"No way! I only just found out Sakura and Sasuke were together today."
"And now, suddenly… Sasuke kissed Ino?"
"What just happened? Is my brain malfunctioning?"
"If Sakura likes Sasuke, why is she completely indifferent?"
That's right!
Everyone knew Sakura's obsession with Sasuke. If he kissed another girl, she would have gone berserk!
Yet she stood there like a puppet, motionless by Sasuke's side, as if watching her boyfriend kiss Ino was the most natural thing in the world.
'It must be said!'
'The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is incredible.'
No one present had seen such an advanced ocular jutsu before, so they didn't realize Sakura had already fallen under a genjutsu.
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Because the man in front of her was Sasuke, no matter how overboard he went, Ino couldn't reject him.
She was simply overwhelmed.
"Sasuke… what… what does this mean?"
Why kiss her in front of everyone?
Was it out of pity?
Or was he trying to humiliate her?
Sasuke looked at Ino's face. He had just adjusted her hairstyle, revealing her round cheeks and delicate features.
She was especially beautiful.
Sasuke placed his hand on Ino's cheek, stroking it gently, and smiled. "Silly girl, how could I not know how you feel about me?"
"It's just that you've always been less direct than Sakura."
"A few days ago, Sakura confessed her feelings to me, and I accepted her."
"And now, I accept your feelings too."
As he spoke, Sasuke boldly wrapped one arm around Sakura's slender waist and the other around Ino's soft waist.
At that moment!
Not only was Ino completely flustered, but the entire crowd was dumbfounded.
Shikamaru, Choji, Shino, Kiba—even Naruto and Hinata—stood there, mouths agape in shock.
Iruka, who had been single his whole life, was utterly floored. He had never witnessed such a jaw-dropping scene.
"Sas… Sasuke!"
Ino's heart raced as if it were about to leap out of her chest. Her eyes reflected utter disbelief, and she even stammered as she spoke.
"Sasuke, are you serious?"
"This kind of thing… this kind of thing…"
The situation was so unexpected that Ino didn't even know where to begin criticizing it.
Sasuke leaned closer to Ino again. His handsome face brushed against her soft, pretty cheek, making her blush furiously once more.
'Is this really Sasuke?'
'Why is he treating me like this…'
It was utterly embarrassing, especially with so many classmates watching…
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Sasuke kissed Ino for a long time before finally releasing her. Then, with a playful smirk, he said, "Ino, now all you need to do is tell me if you're willing to be my girlfriend—together with Sakura."
Ino's mind went blank.
She looked at Sakura, who was standing motionless beside them, and said in disbelief, "Sasuke, this is all too sudden."
"Will Sakura… will she agree to this?"
Wait!
Ino suddenly felt ashamed. How could she even consider agreeing to share Sasuke with Sakura?
Even if she loved Sasuke deeply, the idea of two girls being his girlfriends simultaneously was just too much.
What was Sasuke, an emperor?
In the ninja world, harems were practically unheard of. Most couples in Konoha were one-on-one. Sasuke's attempt at this kind of relationship was unprecedented!
"You don't need to worry about Sakura. She loves me very much."
"As long as it's something I want, she'll agree to it," Sasuke said, waiting for Ino's response.
He was confident Ino wouldn't refuse.
And sure enough!
Though it was hard to accept, Ino eventually nodded.
"If… if Sakura agrees, then I'm willing. I'm willing to be your girlfriend alongside her."
"Perfect!"
Sasuke was elated, embracing both girls tightly.
In the Naruto anime world, his harem was officially established.
Sasuke was ecstatic.
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Though Sakura and Ino agreed, their classmates struggled to accept it—especially Naruto!
He stood up, face red with anger, and pointed at Sasuke. "Sasuke, you said you'd make Sakura happy!"
"But now… now…"
Sasuke's demeanor turned icy. He sneered. "And what about now, Naruto?"
"Don't overestimate yourself!"
"Sakura and Ino have both liked me for years. Everyone in class knows that. To make them both happy, I've decided to make them both my girlfriends."
"You…"
Naruto was speechless.
He looked at Sakura with sorrowful eyes. Even after all this, was she still willing to stay by Sasuke's side?
Shikamaru, unable to stand it any longer, chimed in.
"Ino, calm down."
"If Sasuke were just your boyfriend, that might be acceptable, but…"
Sasuke's temper flared.
The overwhelming pressure of his chakra erupted, forcing everyone to step back in fear.
Even Iruka was stunned.
'What terrifying chakra!'
Sasuke's menacing aura left Shikamaru pale-faced.
"Shikamaru, don't make me hit you while I'm in a good mood!"
"I, Uchiha Sasuke, do as I please. Who are you to comment?"
"Sakura and Ino are both my girlfriends now. From today onward, anyone who dares gossip will get beaten up."
Because they were old classmates, Sasuke spared them further humiliation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have settled for mere verbal warnings.
"..."
Shikamaru fell silent immediately.
His mind raced with disbelief. Even though Sasuke had always been a genius, this level of power was beyond comprehension.
'How did he become so strong?'
'Is this really Sasuke?'
At that moment…