Chapter 138 - 137: Departure to the Land of Waves
After some discussion, Team 7, Makoto, and the less-than-1.5-meter-tall Tazuna agreed to meet at the village gates the next morning.
The next day, as the group gathered at the gate, Naruto stood at the front, practically bouncing with excitement.
"We're finally heading out on a mission outside the village!" he shouted, grinning ear to ear. "Sasuke! Makoto! This is awesome!"
Sasuke smirked slightly but said nothing.
His expression alone made it clear that he was just as eager as Naruto. Sakura, on the other hand, sighed as she watched Naruto hopping around like an overexcited monkey.
"What are you so worked up about?" she asked, crossing her arms.
Naruto scratched his head sheepishly. "C'mon, Sakura! I've never left the village before! This is the first time since I was a kid! Same for you, right?"
He grinned and looked at the rest of the group. "This is the first time for all of us, Sasuke and Makoto!"
Sakura ignored him and instead tucked her hands behind her back, stealing a glance at Sasuke. "It's my first time too," she admitted with a small smile, "but I'm just happy I get to go on a mission with Sasuke!"
Sasuke's smirk instantly disappeared. He turned away, pretending she didn't exist.
Meanwhile, Makoto raised a hand and waved lazily at Kakashi. "Yo! Kakashi-sensei."