Chapter 80 visiting
"Win! Kiba, don't move."
Yukina showed a mischievous smile and flicked Kiba's forehead.
Ouch! Kiba frowned in pain.
"It's my turn." After
Yukina finished, Hirohiko flicked Kiba's forehead too.
Ouch!
Why are the card games in the Naruto world different
from ours, completely different! I'm so bad at this game! Kiba wanted to cry, but his forehead was
already red from being hit. They had been playing poker for almost an hour, and
he hadn't won a single game.
Yukina and Hirohiko were having a
great time, and Kiba seriously suspected they were ganging up on him.
Originally, the three of them were supposed to be playing against each other,
but it felt like the other two were targeting him. This was his first time
playing this card game, and he hadn't fully understood the rules. Combined with
their competitive attitudes, it was natural he kept losing.
Seeing Kiba wanting to cry but
holding back, both Yukina and Hirohiko were smiling. Just then, Yukina looked
at the sky and said, "It's getting dark. I'm going to turn on the
light."
Yukina jumped out of bed and ran
to turn on the light.
Blazing white light illuminated
the dimly lit room. Kiba moved his hands, except his right hand was wrapped in
a thick bandage, resembling a mallet. The bandages on his body were fewer than
Hirohiko's.
When Kiba moved his hands, the
frequent pain had subsided, and he could feel his body beginning to recover
rapidly. He estimated that he would be fully recovered by tomorrow. As for his
right hand, he wasn't sure, but judging by the speed of recovery, it should be
fine soon.
After all, it was a miracle of
medical ninjutsu and chakra that his broken muscles could recover so quickly.
"Why hasn't Sensei Kushina
come back yet?" Yukina looked out from the door and didn't see Uzumaki
Kushina returning.
The infirmary was in the first
practice field, which was closed at this time. It was very quiet with no one
around.
Yukina learned from Yuriko that
Kiba and Hirohiko would stay in the first practice field tonight due to their
injuries. They were advised not to walk around too much, and going to Konoha
Hospital was unnecessary since the infirmary had all they needed.
"Yo!"
As Yukina looked around and was
about to return to the game, a silver-haired boy appeared and greeted Kiba.
Kiba, lying on the hospital bed,
was surprised and said, "Kakashi, why are you here?"
The silver-haired boy was none
other than Kakashi Hatake!
Hearing the name, Hirohiko, who
was sorting cards, also turned his head. Three pairs of eyes focused on
Kakashi.
"I heard from the teacher
that you were hospitalized, so I came to see you," Kakashi said.
"Good evening, Hirohiko and Yukina."
At that moment, two voices came
from outside.
"Obito! You're late
again!"
"I just... got lost."
"Hey, let's go. Kakashi is
already here."
It was obviously Obito and Rin.
Following their words, the footsteps of the two grew closer.
Soon, they walked through the
door.
"Good evening, Kiba,
Hirohiko, Yukina," Nohara Rin said politely, holding a fruit basket.
Obito, with his hands behind his
head, glanced at Hirohiko with some displeasure.
"Oh, good evening, Rin,
Obito," Kiba raised his bandaged hand and waved.
Suddenly, a voice full of fighting
spirit came from outside.
"Come on! Kakashi, Kiba, let's
have a showdown! Bring it on!" Before the words fell, a green-clad figure
jumped in, almost bumping into Rin, and struck a fighting pose with crossed
hands.
"Hey... Guy, this is a visit.
You need to see the atmosphere before you challenge someone." After Guy
entered, another boy with a turban and a toothpick in his mouth followed, along
with a boy wearing sunglasses.
Shiranui Genma? Ebisu? They were indeed on the same
team as Guy.
Kiba recognized the last two
instantly. Shiranui Genma and Ebisu were looking at Kiba as well.
"The first time we met, I'm
Shiranui Genma."
"Ebisu, pleased to meet
you," Ebisu bowed solemnly, introducing himself.
"Oh, I'm Taki Kiba, and these
are Uchiha Hirohiko and Hyuga Yukina. Pleased to meet you," Kiba was a
little dazed, seeing familiar characters everywhere.
"You guys... find a
seat," Kiba said, seeing Hirohiko and Yukina also a bit dazed. They hadn't
expected so many visitors.
Fortunately, the infirmary had
three beds, two occupied and one vacant, with stools and chairs for visitors.
There was enough seating for everyone.
Kakashi shrugged helplessly and
asked, "How are you doing? How are your injuries?"
"Tomorrow's exam should be
fine, except for this right hand," Kiba said, waving his bandaged hand.
"Who told you to be so
reckless?" Kakashi spread his hands.
"But that last technique was
really powerful. I didn't even see how you did it," Shiranui Genma said,
biting the senbon in his mouth.
Kiba glanced at him, noticing the
senbon. That's
not a toothpick...
"But the side effects are
serious," Kiba admitted.
Nohara Rin handed the fruit basket
to Yukina and said, "It must be hard to take care of both of them,
right?"
Yukina nodded, took the fruit
basket, and said, "Thank you."
"I won't lose to you next
time, Uchiha Hirohiko!" Obito leaned in front of Hirohiko, still with his
hands behind his head, looking him in the face.
Hirohiko, already out of bed, was
stopped by Obito.
He looked at Obito, nodded, and
said nothing. It wasn't that he was always reticent, but he couldn't find
anything to respond to this senior.
"Well, we're about the same
age, so let's encourage each other. If you become Chunin, it will be an honor
for our age group!" Ebisu said to Kiba solemnly.
But Kiba felt Ebisu's gaze was
always drifting towards Nohara Rin and Yukina.
Kiba narrowed his eyes slightly. This guy is really a
closet pervert...
Kiba noticed a strand of hair
floating near the door and looked there. At the same time, Kakashi seemed to
notice and walked out. When he returned, a cute little girl followed him.
With red pupils and a pretty face,
she looked just like a young Kurenai Yuhi. She seemed shy, hiding behind
Kakashi and not knowing where to look.
Young Kurenai's personality is so different from her
future self. It's hard to imagine this shy girl will become the confident
Kurenai.
At this time, Guy noticed the
cards in Hirohiko's hand and said, "Hirohiko, Obito, do you want to play
cards? Let's have a match!"
Before Hirohiko and Obito could
respond, he dragged them to Hirohiko's hospital bed to play cards.
Looking at Hirohiko and Obito,
they seemed enthusiastic. Obito's expression was fierce, while Hirohiko still
had a poker face, but his eyes seemed to burn with determination.
Meanwhile, Yukina and Nohara Rin
noticed Kurenai. Nohara Rin walked over, pulling her away from Kakashi, smiling
mischievously at him. The three girls then chatted aside.
Kakashi shrugged and walked to
Kiba's bed. Shiranui Genma and Ebisu had already sat down on the bed's edge,
chatting normally. Ebisu kept emphasizing "bringing honor to their
generation."
Soon, everyone was chatting and
laughing together.
At that moment, Uzumaki Kushina
entered the first practice field with a large bag of bentos. When she reached
the infirmary door, she was slightly taken aback by the lively scene inside,
completely different from before.
She quietly glanced inside.
The first thing she saw was Kiba's
hospital bed, where two children sat, with Kakashi standing nearby. They seemed
to be discussing something, with words like "ninjutsu," "escape
technique," and "exam" floating in the conversation.
Presumably, they are talking about the Chunin Exam.
On the other hospital bed, the
three girls chatted happily. Even Yukina's face was slightly flushed, and there
was a hint of shyness in her eyes. Rin and Kurenai also seemed shy.
I guess they are talking about typical girl things,
like sweethearts and such.
On the innermost hospital bed,
Hirohiko and Guy were flicking Obito's forehead hard, making him scream in
pain. Obito, unwilling to give up, yelled, "Next time, I will never lose!
Remember this, you two!"
His loud voice made everyone look
over, then burst into laughter.
"Obito, you lost again! It's
the first time!"
"Just watch, I must win this
one!"
Then, there was another burst of
laughter, and finally, Obito, who was baring his teeth and claws in anger,
burst out laughing. The laughter grew louder, filling the ward with warmth and
camaraderie.
Seeing this, Uzumaki Kushina
quietly turned back and leaned against the wall outside the ward, an
uncontrollable smile on the corner of her mouth.
They've found friends... I'll come back later!
Thinking this, she gently placed
the bento down, and with a swift movement, her figure vanished, leaving the
joyous sounds behind.