Naruto and Sakura glared at Kankuro and Temari from a distance. Kankuro was bullying a random group of kids Naruto had been hanging out with, while Temari watched without intervening.

"I don't like little runts," Kankuro sneered, holding one of the kids up by the collar of their shirt. "I could easily break him." He threatened, shocking both Naruto and Sakura. "What's with this guy? Is he crazy?" Sakura thought, her mind racing as Kankuro drew his fist back, ready to strike. Just as Naruto rushed forward, determined to stop him—

"Hey!" Naruto shouted, but he froze as a pebble suddenly struck Kankuro's wrist, causing it to bleed. Kankuro dropped the kid in surprise. Everyone turned to see Sasuke casually sitting in a tree, tossing another pebble up and down.

"What are you doing in someone else's village?" Sasuke asked Kankuro and Temari, his voice calm but firm.

"Sasuke!" Sakura exclaimed, her heart skipping a beat as she gazed at him with admiration. Meanwhile, Temari, with her hands on her hips, glanced at Sasuke with a slight smile. "Hey, he's pretty cute," she thought, her interest piqued.

"Wow, so cool!" The kids whispered, eyes wide with awe as they looked at Sasuke with awe.