The next morning at 5:30 am Sasuke gets up and quickly prepares a breakfast, using the leftovers from his dinner last night but adds an egg and some rice. Then packs a small lunch in his bag and heads out after brushing his teeth.
Let's see if Kakashi is going to be late this time. From what I know the only time this guy is on time is for a mission meaning I'll be waiting in the clearing for about 3 hours, so 9am is when training starts. On the way to training ground 7 he buys some more onigiri rice and bento lunches for his team or himself if they piss him off in the morning.
Of course, he's the first to arrive with Sakura coming only 5 minutes after.
"Hey Sasuke!" says the cheerful pinkett waving at me. "Good morning, Sasuke, are you ready for Kakashi sensei's training today?"
"Hn." I don't want to break tradition and actually acknowledge her. Not to mention I am curious to see if she's going to follow me like a lost puppy.
So, Sasuke what do you think sensei is going to train us in? Hey Sasuke, how long do you think we'll practice for?
"Hn." With Sasuke not even looking at the girl. Not going to lie this legendary Uchiha response helps me not waste words on people, I could get used to this. Sasuke internally praises the "Will of the Emo."
Sakura tries to make conversation by asking about various topics. "Hey Sasuke there's this really nice sweets shop by the Hyūga compound by the side of the market. Would you want to? I don't know. Go take a look?"
No response.
Sakura sighs, slumping her shoulders in defeat. As a giant boulder is thrown on top of her by her inner personality.
"No."
Can I sit next to you? Says Sakura in a shy subdued tone.
It's a free country, do whatever you want. Sasuke shrugs
She tries to sit next to me. Only for me to jump up and climb a tree, laying back to take a nap.
How could I even think Sasuke could like me, I'm scrawny and small, and have a giant forehead. Why can't I get him to look at me. Whines Sakura.
Honestly I don't get why Uchiha were so unpopular in the past, all they had to do is smile at all their female classmates and civil wars would break out just to sit next to them. By the time they became adults the moment Hiruzen and those senile elders tried to punish them for any minor issue it'd be too late as hundreds of young beautiful villagers would come to their defense. They must have been really stupid.
Sasuke's thoughts are interrupted as a loud knuckle headed ninja in a kill me now orange jumpsuit yells out to them, actually just Sakura. As Naruto shows up.
"Hey! Good morning Sakura, what's up!" He says with a smile and waves at the girl. Then immediately scowls directed at me.
I scowl back at him, with us not breaking eye contact. I know this is immature acting this way, but Its game and my Uchiha pride won't allow me to lose.
Hmmph! We both turn away not looking at each other as it's a tie. I didn't even mean to get into a pissing contest with the brat but it's just something about his stupid face that says kill me, kill me, kill me.
*Boom* Sakura punches Naruto on the top of his head with a righteous womanly furry. "Naruto baka stop picking a fight with Sasuke you're so annoying.
"But Sakura-chan?" As he tries to nurse the lump on his head.
How did Sasuke lose to Naruto at the start of the show. Maybe the writers didn't know about where the story was gonna go in the future. Or maybe because sasuke really wasn't a prodigy, well actually he's really not that special. From what I remember if Shino took the school exams seriously he could have been an excellent rival in the future. But no he wanted to remain in the middle of the class because he was suspicious of his comrades.
Which is odd, like out of anyone that should be doing something like that it would be out of anyone's. So that makes me believe that the Aburame clan knew the truth about the Uchiha Massacre, or more specifically Shibi. Shino's father, and the man told his son to be careful not to stick out too much. And the boy took it to heart, only shedding that identity when he was placed in Boruto as a sensei. That guy and his father have real potential seeing as his bugs actually counter Otsutsuki's. But old habits die hard. Is this the village now under Sarutobi Hiruzen, where only individuals from civilian backgrounds can feel safe in showing their skills.
Whatever not my concern, after all this is one of the reasons I have no future in this village. Only after Saruda is born and the elders die does an Uchiha have a chance to rise. Really gotta make time to swing the block and kill those old conservatives.
Naruto then starts to glare at me. I assume he's talking to himself about how much he doesn't like me.
*Naruto POV*
That damn Sasuke he thinks he's so cool, he's always trying to one up me and make me look like a chump. Well I'll show him, then I'll get Sakura-chan's attention and become the Hokage. Putting up his hands in a karate pose while I stare at him impassively.
"Believe it!" Naruto Screams with determination.
Well as much as this is entertaining its a waste of time. I have two options right now, either sleep for three hours or train. I guess the answer is obvious.
Naruto! Sakura!
Huh the two say in unicense.
Look, Kakashi has proven that he plans to be late for every meeting of ours. The pervert probably gets off on it or something
Sakura blushes
The point is this he's going to be gone for three hours, meaning we can either train and hone our skills better as a team and individuals or sleep and in your case Naruto pick fights you can't win.
Hey what'd you say Sasuke! You want to fight Naruto, I'm not afraid of you! Why don't you come down here and say that to my face teme!
This kid acts like a four year old. He's like a walking, talking chihuahua. Tilting my head to the side as if I'm watching, a clown performs surgery.
This guy? "Why can't you just play nice naruto we're a team now so quit it out!" "You knucklehead!" giving him another hard knock to the head.
*Ouch*
'Can you two stop talking for like a minute?' Me waiting for this comedy routine to end.
Oh yeah we don't want to distract you, whatever, look at me I'm Sasuke I think Im more important than everyone. Why I chip a nail everyone comes running to give a bandaid and kiss it to make it feel better. See that's you.
"He's such a twerp." Sakura stands to the side boiling in anger.
Huff. Okay whatever.
I pull out a bento set and start eating it in front of them "Sakura. Naruto. Are you two hungry?"
The two of their stomachs start grumbling. Sakura and Naruto hold their stomachs with one arm as both of them are embarrassed their stomachs betrayed them.
What not Im not hungry, Believe it!
"I just want to crawl in a hole and die this is so embarrassing." Sakura thinks
Oh thats too bad and here I brought extra, holding out two more boxes of lunch.
Naruto starts to salivate, "well if you insist I guess I can help you out." Sasuke tosses a box of food at him and the boy happily starts to devour it like he hasn't eaten.
No, no, I'm on a diet I can't, I need to watch my figure. Sakura clutches her stomach trying to fight off her body.
"What figure, your 12? I stare at her deadpanning. Sakura, you're as skinny as a twig."
Hey, don't talk to Sakura-chan like that. Naruto says in between bites of food.
Sakura your body needs food to grow, if you continue like this your gonna remain as flat as a board.
As flat as a board.
As flat as a board.
As flat as a board.
Sakura world spins as this phrase is the same that her "not best friend" Ino calls her. As she's thinking I get down from my tree and take her hand making the girl blush then I place the box of food in her hand and command her to eat it.
I could mention how on a mission she'd be low on energy as a ninja is constantly burning calories as they have to train their bodies past human limitations. But the girl is a fan girl until Tsunade gets here. Old habits die hard and all that.
I eat the rest of my Onigiri and start stretching my body.
Right! I have three hours before the scarecrow gets here. I start with shuriken Jutsu, then practice my Jutsu as I haven't seen if I can perform them like the old Sasuke. Surprisingly they're stronger than what's in my memories. After I use up all my chakra performing Jutsu I practice my Uchiha Kata's. With me practicing alone like this for an hour. I can feel the admiration rolling off of Sakura, as well as the glare from Naruto for being better than him.
Since I'm here I don't want to show them my actual skill with chakra control or the methods. The reason is simple actually. I plan to leave in like 6-8 months from now. The stronger naruto is, the higher his chance of taking me back here. Meaning game over on my plans and my clan. As for Sakura, no matter how bad I treat her, she'll still fall in love with me. Even if I reject her I doubt she'd end up with lee and in the ninja world power means a lot to Kunoichi's. Not to be sexist but it's the truth, in this world Kunoichi's want a partner that's stronger than them. Call it instincts or Kishimoto being sexist and unable to write woman. Doesn't matter, it's my reality now.