Chapter 265: Ch.265 Surgery Arrangement
Naruto's disappearance hadn't escaped Shinji's notice either.
But seeing how calm the village remained, with no stir from the higher-ups, he knew it must be the village's doing and wasn't concerned.
And since Jiraiya had returned to the village ahead of schedule, he suspected Naruto's disappearance might be tied to Jiraiya.
After all, in the original timeline, Jiraiya had personally trained Naruto.
After sending the increasingly chatty Shion off to train, Shinji discreetly observed the students doing their morning exercises on the training field.
To avoid standing out too much, Karin had started morning training as well.
She and Haku were sparring in an inconspicuous corner. From a distance, their movements looked natural—not at all like those of a blind person who'd lost their sight.
Neji, as usual, practiced his Gentle Fist against a wooden dummy with mechanical precision, a faint shadow of gloom on his face.
Yakumo, on the other hand, had brightened up considerably, training alongside Sakura and Ino with smiles and chatter.
Shinji's gaze lingered briefly on Yakumo before quickly shifting away.
He wasn't sure if Tsunade had dispelled some suspicion or if her attention had been drawn elsewhere.