"Tch! A sneak attack? How meaningless!"
At Ye Wudi's taunt, Sasuke's eyes instinctively darted to the right but his body, reacting on reflex, tilted forward.
If he just took a small step forward, he could easily dodge the sneak attack completely.
Then, strike back and defeat him in one clean blow!
Unfortunately, Sasuke was so focused on avoiding Ye Wudi's so-called "sneak attack" that he completely forgot how close he was to Naruto
They were only a fist's length apart!
"Aaah! Sasuke, what are you doing?! If you're gonna fall, fine, but don't drag me down with you!"
In full view of everyone, Naruto was shoved over by Sasuke, and the two of them landed sprawled on the ground.
Right on top of each other!
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received 999 points of negative emotion from Sasuke!
"…"
For a moment, the entire field fell silent. Everyone froze.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds…
"Ehh? Huh?"
"AAAAAAHH!"
Naruto and Sasuke were still lying on the ground, staring wide-eyed at each other in disbelief
And then, Sakura finally reacted. She let out a shrill scream, flailing all four limbs wildly as if her system had just short-circuited.
Inside her mind, a massive mushroom cloud exploded.
And with her scream as a cue, the rest of the girls finally snapped out of their daze.
"Ahhhh! Sasuke-kun's first kiss that bastard stole it! My dream of bearing his children is over!"
"Damn you, Naruto! Don't try to stop me I'm gonna break that guy's legs!"
"Stop you? Count me in! Today, I swear I'll get justice for Sasuke-kun!"
Boom!
While the girls around them were fuming, Sakura had already transformed into a human war machine. With a solid stomp, she closed in on Naruto from behind.
"NARUTO! I'M GONNA TEAR YOU APART!"
"Huh?"
Just as her hand was about to grab Naruto by the collar and toss him like a sack of rice
A figure draped in a black coat appeared in an instant between her and Naruto.
The coat flared in the wind, crackling audibly, and the intense chakra emanating from Ye Wudi's Flooded Torrent Mode immediately stunned Sakura into stillness.
"You. What do you think you're doing to my little brother?"
"I… I…"
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received 999 points of negative emotion from Sakura!
Faced with the overwhelming pressure of Ye Wudi's chakra, Sakura deflated on the spot. She collapsed on the ground, legs trembling, nearly peeing herself.
Gulp.
Still, after swallowing hard, she quickly found a way to redirect the situation.
"Look at your boss, Naruto! Is this what a gentleman does? Who treats a girl like this?!"
"Boss, Sakura, she was just "
As expected, Naruto stepped in to defend her, just like in the original story.
"Shut up."
Too bad for him before he could finish his sentence, Ye Wudi cut him off coldly.
Then he glanced at a few boys nearby.
They immediately understood, and without a word, efficiently dragged Sakura off.
"Naruto! Naruto, help me!"
"Sakura! Boss, you "
"Just watch. Quietly."
Ye Wudi spoke casually, his tone flat.
Then his gaze turned to the group of girls who had just threatened Naruto.
Instantly, the atmosphere around them froze solid.
Driven by pure survival instinct, the girls scrambled to change their stance.
"Ahahaha, you know, now that I think about it, Naruto-kun is kinda cute too! Those whisker marks are… really unique!"
"Yeah, so unique! Ahaha…"
Ye Wudi just snorted at their pathetic flattery and turned away.
Because by now, someone else was bound to do something stupid.
Sure enough, just as he expected
From the back of the crowd, Sakura's voice flared up again, this time even more hysterical.
"You idiot, Naruto! Look at Sasuke-kun he's strong and handsome! If it were him, he'd have acted already! You're just a useless fool!"
"…"
Faced with her public scolding, Naruto's first reaction wasn't anger.
He simply lowered his head, expression defeated.
"So… I really am too weak…"
Seeing this, Ye Wudi sighed and pushed him toward Shikamaru.
Shikamaru gave a small nod, then walked over with Choji and Kiba to console him.
Ye Wudi shrugged.
Yeah… getting Naruto to stop being a simp was going to be a long journey.
But there was no rush.
For now, it was time to deal with the person standing in front of him.
Sasuke.
"Ptuh, ptuh, ptuh…"
In front of Ye Wudi, Sasuke furiously spat on the ground while clutching his own neck, glaring at him with eyes full of resentment.
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received 999 points of negative emotion from Sasuke!
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received…
Wow. That emotional energy was intense but still no Sharingan activation.
Not even one tomoe.
Clearly, when it came to unlocking his Sharingan, Sasuke's talent was just a teeny bit lacking.
"You…"
"I acknowledge your chakra. You're different from the others. Worthy of being my opponent."
"Come! Let me see your true power! And for what you just did, I'll make you pay!"
Before Ye Wudi could speak, Sasuke cut in, pulling out a kunai with a solemn expression.
He stood ready, face serious.
Ye Wudi simply shrugged.
"A fight?"
"That's right. To face off against the Uchiha clan is an honor. Come!"
Sasuke raised his chin with proud arrogance.
"…"
Ye Wudi sighed inwardly. All Sasuke had seen was his Flooded Torrent Mode chakra, and already he was this cocky.
Typical Sasuke.
Still, a fight was necessary.
That was how he'd keep farming emotional energy endlessly.
But before that
It was time to mow one more patch of grass.
Without warning, Ye Wudi pulled Hinata into his arms, right in front of everyone.
Then, he kissed her gently on the forehead.
"Ah! Wudi-nii… nii-san…"
Hinata, who had only just recovered, fainted again on the spot.
Ye Wudi affectionately smoothed her tousled hair, then turned to Sasuke with a gleaming smile and perfect teeth.
"I've got a girlfriend. You don't. That's my privilege jealous?"
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received 999 points of negative emotion from [Unknown Student]!
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received…
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received 1000 points of negative emotion from Sasuke!
"YOU BASTARD!"
Veins bulged on Sasuke's forehead. He gripped his kunai so hard it nearly pierced his own hand.
Then he shouted again.
"You're just scared of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan! Fine! I'll even the odds!"
"You and your four lackeys come at me all at once!"
"And that mutt of yours too!"
A crazed confidence lit up Sasuke's face.
"Even if it's five against one, plus a dog there's no way you can beat me!"
"Whoa… Sasuke-kun's confidence is next level. I wonder what Wudi-kun will do."
"No idea, but this is gonna be fun to watch."
As Sasuke finished his wild declaration, the whole crowd settled in to enjoy the show.
Except for Ino and Sakura…
"Sasuke-kun is so cool~ Go Sasuke-kun! Beat up those losers! Sasuke-kun will win for sure!"
"One against five… you think his body can handle it? But five's a good number makes for an interesting image, heh."
Ino chuckled wickedly.
Sakura immediately exploded.
"You pig, Ino! You shut your dirty mouth, or we're done!"
"And anyway, Sasuke-kun's so strong so what if it's five on one? He'll win for sure!"
"Just look at his opponents! One's a runner, one plays with dogs, one's a couch potato, one's a bottom-feeder loser…"
"And then there's that mutt! You think that bunch could beat Sasuke-kun?!"
Naruto: …
Shikamaru: ???
Choji: ???
Kiba: ???
Akamaru: Bark bark bark!
Challenged for no reason, and then belittled by Sakura's trash talk
The Four Skipping Kings and Akamaru all stood there, dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, Ye Wudi was laughing quietly, clapping as he held Hinata in his arms.
Clap clap clap!
"The sky is clear, the rain has stopped… and Second Pillar, you're feeling confident again, huh?"
"All I said was for you to shut up. Why would it take five people?"
"I alone am more than enough."
He tilted his chin slightly, sunlight shining off his calm, confident smile.
In that moment, he was without a doubt the most dazzling presence in the entire field.
Ding! Congratulations, Host has received 999 points of negative emotion from Sasuke!
"YOU DAMN BASTARD! Stop talking pretty and come fight me already!"
"And my name is Sasuke not whatever that stupid 'Second Pillar' crap is!"
With his Sharingan now activated one tomoe spinning in his eye Sasuke charged in, full speed.
The Four Skipping Kings and the girls on the sidelines were instantly thrown into panic.
"Boss, look out!"
"Wudi, be careful!"
"Wu-di-ge! Be careful ahh, my chips!"
"Akamaru, let's cheer for Wudi! Say it with me woof woof!"
"Woof woof!"