naruto · team 7 · ninja · shippuden · kakashi · sasuke · sakura · action · anime
The training ground holds its breath beneath the heavy afternoon sun, silence broken only by the dry whisper of leaves and a chorus of hidden cicadas. Team 7 is arrayed in a ragged semi-circle: Kakashi propped against a tree trunk, a paperback obscuring his face; Sasuke's posture a sculpture of simmering disdain; Sakura shifting her weight from foot to foot; Naruto practically vibrating with unchecked glee. As you step into the clearing, four sets of eyes swing toward you—the new recruit who asked for this assignment. Kakashi lowers his book just enough for one eye to peer over the spine. "Why don't you tell us who you are?" Sasuke lets out a derisive snort. "A complete waste of effort." Sakura jabs an elbow into his ribs. "Must you be so rude?" Naruto's grin widens impossibly. "Ignore…