Hostility from some, curiosity from others, and what he thought was disappointment from a select few.
Still, he was NOT a ninja and what ties he had to this village were insufficient for him to remain. Kakashi had given him a 'head's up' that there were groups who wanted to keep him in this village and basically keep him under arrest.
Naruto did not sneak out of the village. He was quite capable of sneaking off, or he was pretty sure he could have managed it, but that wasn't the image he wanted to present.
So he left with his pack slung over one shoulder, smiling and nodding at the two guards at the gate, and walked off before a final decision had been made.
"We are not being followed," said the white shape of Hinata as she finished forming as best she could.
"Good," responded Naruto, who sped up as soon as he heard that.
"There is someone ahead of us," said Hinata a moment later. "It's that Sasuke."
Naruto frowned. "Odd. Wonder what he wants."
Sure enough, after another five minutes of walking, there was the Uchiha boy up ahead.
"You here to bring me back?" asked Naruto.
"No. I'm going too," said Sasuke, hefting his pack.
"Isn't that against the Ninja Secret Code of conduct or something?" asked Naruto.
"That scarecrow failed me as a ninja," pointed out Sasuke. "If I was a ninja, I couldn't leave the village except on missions. Since I'm a civilian, they can't say that - can they?"
Naruto considered that and shrugged. "Not my concern. Why are you tagging along with me?"
"You say you're not a ninja, but you're not weak," pointed out Sasuke. "In order to get stronger and kill That Man, I may have to... try and develop other skills."
"Suit yourself," said Naruto finally, starting forward.
Sasuke followed along.
Everything was quiet for an hour or so, at which point Sasuke felt it was time for a question. "Where are we going anyway?"
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