After the qualifiers, the draw for the third exam came out.

They are Sakura vs. Shino, Naruto vs. Ninji, Temari vs. Shikamaru, and Iaira vs. Sasuke.

The third exam was held a month later, in order to prepare the venue for the exam and the time required to invite the daimyo of the two countries.

After the draw, the candidates who have advanced will be able to move on their own for a month.

Therefore, most of the candidates are ready to grasp the cultivation and improvement within this month, or collect the information of the opponent.

Apart from...

"By the way, don't you really need me to help with special training?"

Kakashi, who looked at the intimacy heaven, was helpless.

Naruto had Jiraiya teaching on his side, so naturally he didn't need him, so he wanted to come to Sasuke's side to have a look.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jiraiya, there is an elder in the family who wants to teach me, so I can't help it..."

Sakura clasped her hands together and looked at Kakashi apologetically.

"I don't need special training for this level of fighting, and I don't have anything to improve in a short period of time."

This is true, unless Sasuke's six-hooked jade reincarnation eye awakens immediately, no matter how much he trains his strength, there will not be much change.

In addition to normal meditation practice, Sasuke only needs to maintain his physical sensations during daily activities.

"Well, it feels like a failure, but that's fine, I don't have to worry about it."

Kakashi is also free and easy, since the lovely disciples don't need themselves, then it's good for him to leave.

After Kakashi left, Sakura turned to look at Sasuke.

"Is it really okay to stay with me?"

Sasuke's tone of voice was still so casual.

"I don't have anything else to do, I'd better stay with you than wander around the village."

Hearing this, Sakura smiled out of the corner of her eye.

"Yes!"

So, Sasuke followed Sakura to visit the elders she had spoken.

"Although grandpa is very old-fashioned, he is a very good person, and if it weren't for his careful teaching, I wouldn't have won yesterday's battle easily."

Along the way, Sakura and Sasuke recounted the old man who had taught him.

I don't know what the old man's surname is, but it seems to be related to Sakura's family, but it's far away.

When Sakura was seven years old, her mother took her to find the old man in an old mansion.

After talking for a long time, the old man handed Sakura a few Water Escape Ninjutsu scrolls.

"If you have the talent, I can teach you personally, and even give you more resources, but..."

At that time, the old man did not say but the words afterward.

However, Sakura's talent is really good, and with a desire to pursue Sasuke, it didn't take long to successfully master those ninjutsu.

And after Sakura meets the requirements, the old man agrees to teach Sakura.

However, it is not an apprenticeship, but simply a teaching as an elder.

Over the years, under the teaching of the old man, Sakura's water escape ninjutsu has developed a certain attainment.

However, even to this day, the old man has not said what is behind the but.

Once, Sakura asked out of curiosity.

But I only got some ambiguous words, but I didn't understand the idea.

Soon, Sasuke followed Sakura to the ancient mansion.

"Grandpa, I'm here."

After knocking on the door to report, Sakura walked in with Sasuke.

"It's coming."

There was a dojo in the house, and in it sat an old man about the same age as the three generations of Hokage.

"What's that coat of arms?"

The family crest on Sasuke's body reminded the old man of a long memory.

"Uchiha."

The old man's sigh was full of sighs, who would have thought that the huge Uchiha would be destroyed in an instant?

"Grandpa, this is my teammate, Sasuke Uchiha."

Sakura's expression was very twisted when she introduced Sasuke.

The old man who has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time naturally understands the subtlety.

"I see, is that what motivates you?"

The old man's words made Sakura's face even crimson.

"That's it, let's get down to business."

After a different thought in his heart was swept away, the old man's tone became much more serious.

"In all fairness, with your talent, I don't have much to teach here, in fact, there are people who are more suitable to teach you, but she has long since left Konoha, and this matter has to be closed.

However, this month I will use some of the resources in my hands to improve your strength. ”

After listening to the old man's words, Sakura immediately waved her hand and said,

"How can this work, it's enough for you to teach me, and then use these resources of yours..."

The old man directly stretched out his hand and motioned to Sakura not to say any more.

"Okay, I'm already dying at my age, and I can only take those things to the grave, so it's better to use them on juniors like you."

After the old man said this, he looked at Sasuke.

"Uchiha imp, what do you think of Sakura?"

As he said this, the old man stared at Sasuke's eyes.

"I..."

After a pause, Sasuke suddenly thought of small talk on the tower.

"I've heard that there is a place in Yunokuni where the cherry blossoms are particularly beautiful, so I hope I can have a chance to see them in the future during the blooming season."

"Sakura?"

After hearing those words, Sasuke's first thought was whether the new country was monotonous because there was only a wooden retreat planted between the pillars.

And at this moment, after the old man asked this sentence, Sasuke answered very seriously.

"I hope that in the future, when the flowers bloom, I can go to see the cherry blossoms with her."

After saying that, Sasuke added.

"If you grow it yourself, that's even better."

The old man didn't see any dodge in Sasuke's eyes.

"If you want cherry blossoms, you have to plant a large patch to make them look beautiful."

Older people are always well-informed, so the honest advice of the elderly is useful in many cases.

"That couldn't be better."

Not to mention the land that has been carved out at this time, in Sasuke's planning, the scope of the new country will only be larger in the future, and it is perfect to take out a little bit and plant cherry blossoms.

"Sakura-chan, I have some ancient methods here that can enhance your physique and improve your chakra control ability, but your chakra control is already quite good, so this method is more about enhancing your physique."

After the old man finished speaking, he took out two scrolls.

These are the resources needed for the ancient method and the ancient method, although it is not very precious, but at the moment I can't come up with anything better.

After all, the old man at this time is just a lonely old man who is "weak and weak", and being able to take out these is already the limit of what he can provide.

"It's a pity that she's not in Konoha now, otherwise, with your talent, you'll make even greater progress, alas, it's also an older person, it's really..."

An old man of this age would always grab the conversation and talk endlessly, while Sakura and Sasuke obediently played the role of juniors to chat with the old man.

It wasn't until dusk and sunset that the two came out of the ancient mansion.