naruto · team seven · anime · mentor · rivalry · ninjas · shonen · found family · medical ninja · revenge
Dappled sunlight fell through the forest canopy as Team Seven halted their patrol. Kakashi rested against the gnarled trunk of an ancient oak, the orange pages of his book fluttering lightly in the breeze, his visible eye curved with quiet amusement. Not far away, a familiar tension electrified the air: Naruto’s loud, indignant voice clashed against Sasuke’s wall of silent contempt, until the sharp, unmistakable sound of Sakura’s hand meeting the back of Naruto’s head cracked through the clearing. Naruto rubbed the spot, glowering at the Uchiha. 'It’s your fault, Teme!' Sasuke’s lip curled into a sneer. 'Dobe.' Kakashi finally lowered his book, his masked voice slicing through the quarrel with a calm, steely reminder about the importance of stealth.