Chapter 157: Girls Trouble

Chapter 157: Girls Trouble

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

-Author notes-

Chapter 157: Girls Trouble

Naruto looked around after leaving the Hokage's office. "Is anyone else hungry? I could go for some r—"

"Are you fucking kidding me?!" Kiba shouted in frustration. "I got a kunai in my butt and didn't even get promoted!"

"Kiba! Watch your language," Kurenai scolded him. "And it was actually a shuriken." And then corrected him.

"Why would you be promoted for that? It wasn't part of the exam," Ino chimed in, clearly amused.

"Yes, that happened much later," Hinata added.

"Are you saying you should be promoted for being incompetent?" Naruto asked with a smirk.

"I am hungry, by the way," Chōji said, completely ignoring the shift in the conversation.

"That's not what I m—ouch!" Kiba yelped in pain.

"I'll take you to the hospital," Kurenai said, stepping in. "Where did Lord Jiraiya go?" She looked around, realizing the Sannin had vanished.

"Probably went off for some 'research,'" Naruto said knowingly.

"What is he researching?" Ino asked curiously.

"Naked women, mostly," Naruto replied nonchalantly.

"What?!" Kurenai exclaimed, visibly shocked. She had noticed him sneaking off several times during their trip but hadn't thought to question it. "He's one of the Legendary Sannin!"

"So? Tsunade's addicted to gambling, and Orochimaru...well, he's just weird," Naruto said with a shrug.

"Naruto," Ino interrupted, pulling gently on his hand.

"Yes?" He glanced at her.

He hesitated, not wanting to lie but also not ready to reveal the full truth. "Something like that."

Ino made a complicated expression. "Naruto...I do like you. But I'm not sure if I'm ready for a commitment like that."

He wasn't surprised. In fact, he'd expected it. After all, they'd only known each other for a few months. "It's a very serious commitment. I understand that. You don't have to make a decision r—"

"Wait!" Hinata suddenly jumped into the alley.

"What the...Hinata?!" Ino exclaimed, shocked by her sudden appearance. She had made sure no one was around. Then she noticed Hinata's Byakugan. "You were spying on us?!"

"I'll do it! Choose me!" Hinata clutched Naruto's arm tightly. "I'll be with you forever!"

"Hold on a minute!" Ino tried to separate them. "I didn't say no!"

"But you did!" Hinata retorted. "You have to think about it. Well, I don't."

"Let go of his arm. He said he liked me." Ino said.

"He did not say that." Hinata rebuked.

Naruto laughed loudly, drawing the attention of both girls.

"I am very fortunate to have two beauties arguing over me, but there's no need for that," he said.

"We are not arguing!" Ino snapped.

"What do you mean?" Hinata asked, looking up at him.

"What I mean is...I've chosen both of you to be my companions," Naruto said confidently.

"Wait...what did you say?" Ino released her grasp on the other girl.

"B-Both of us? You want...both?" Hinata stammered, her eyes were wide open with astonishment.

"Is that true?. Are you being serious?" Ino frowned deeply.

"Of course. I want you both," Naruto would realize too late why that didn't work.

Slap!

"You double-dealing pig!" Ino yelled, storming off.

"Naruto..." Even Hinata's eyes were filled with disappointment.

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