Chapter 65: Naruto: Sasuke, Admiration is the Furthest Distance
Watching Naruto and Ino chatting and laughing over there, Uchiha Sasuke kept a cold face, but secretly curled his lip.
Unable to resist rolling his eyes, he grumbled inwardly: "Tch, why is that guy Naruto always playing house with the girls."
Towards Uzumaki Naruto, who held first place in the grade for both theory and practical combat, he considered the other boy a genius like himself.
But Naruto always hung out with those little brats, yet gave him the cold shoulder.
This gave Sasuke an extremely strong sense of frustration.
Moreover, ever since school started, Naruto always managed to stay one step ahead of him.
Every time they sparred, Naruto would rely on his monster-like stamina to fight tactically, advancing and retreating, eventually finding an opening for a "finishing blow".
"Damn Naruto! How can a ninja indulge in romantic entanglements!"
Sasuke grit his teeth inwardly: "I'll show you the progress I've made this week later!"
He hadn't slacked off this week, getting special training and extra sessions from his older brother, even learning an incredibly powerful ninjutsu!
However, the atmosphere between his brother and father had been strange recently. Several times he sought out his brother, only to get the answer "definitely next time".
"That guy Naruto is really unrestrained."
Just as Sasuke felt a bit troubled, Shikamaru, lying lazily on his desk, looked towards Naruto with envy: "If possible, I'd like to wake up late too."
His current dream was to be able to wake up naturally.
But unfortunately, his nagging mother wouldn't agree, and his henpecked father wouldn't agree either.
Crunch crunch~
Chōji, eating chips, added: "If you were Naruto, you'd be swarmed by a bunch of girls."
Hearing this, Shikamaru instantly thought of his nagging mother at home and couldn't help shivering.
His pineapple head shook like a rattle drum: "Forget it then. Women are way too troublesome."
A group of women chattering around him – just thinking about it made his scalp tingle. He'd rather just obediently attend class.
One theory class quickly passed.
Iruka stood at the podium, facing everyone: "Next, we'll go to the training ground for practical combat training. Line up in the same order as last week."
The boys who had been dozing instantly woke up, faces showing delight.
For these children at an active age, compared to boring theory lessons, they undoubtedly preferred practical training classes.
And the girls looked towards Sasuke and Naruto sitting on opposite sides of the classroom, mysterious smiles on their faces.
"We get to see two handsome guys with different vibes fight again! Hope Naruto-kun goes a bit easier this time."
In no time, the students of the elite class had lined up in the spacious training ground.
"This practical combat training class is the same as before. Spar in pairs. According to the school's rules for practical training, if you have an opponent you particularly want to challenge, you can directly challenge them."
Iruka chattered endlessly, reciting rules they had heard so many times their ears had grown calluses.
"Not limited to ninjutsu or taijutsu, but ninja tools are forbidden. Both sides must stop before going too far!"
Though he said ninjutsu could be used, in reality, among the students in the entire grade, only those from clans could perfectly use the Three Basic Academy Techniques at this point.
So, there was no need to even mention lethal ninjutsu.
The practical combat training class at this stage could basically be called Taijutsu Practical Combat Class.
"Tch, that Uchiha guy is such a show-off. Clearly just the perpetual number two."
Inuzuka Kiba looked at the cold-faced Uchiha Sasuke standing at the front, curling his lip and complaining disdainfully.
Although the other guy was strong, second in the grade in both taijutsu and ninjutsu aspects,
That didn't stop Inuzuka Kiba from finding him annoying.
Inuzuka Kiba's eyes darted around.
Then he nudged Naruto beside him with his elbow, teasing with a grin: "Naruto, bet you Sasuke challenges you again later?"
In every previous practical training class, Uchiha Sasuke would decisively raise his hand to challenge Naruto, and then be beaten by Naruto with ease.
But like an unkillable cockroach, Sasuke became stronger through adversity, stronger each time than the last.
"Don't say that. It's just friendly sparring, right?"
Naruto smiled somewhat helplessly: "Sasuke is very strong, just lacks a bit of stamina."
He actually didn't mind Sasuke's challenges, nor would he feel impatient about it.
According to Menma-nii, this was called combining work and rest.
Occasionally schooling the tsundere Sasuke and relaxing his mood wasn't bad either.
However, his ideal was never to become a ninja, so naturally, he had no interest in these ninja games.
Accepting challenges was his limit; wanting him to proactively issue a challenge was impossible.
"The current state of you two really is interesting."
Inside the seal space, Menma couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.
Why does it feel like the positions of the Ashura and Indra reincarnations have been swapped?
Hiss... that kind of scene won't happen in the future, right...
Sasuke: It doesn't matter who the opponent is! If my hands are broken, I'll kick him to death! If my legs are broken, I'll bite him to death! If my neck is broken, I'll glare him to death! Even if my eyes are gone, I'll curse him to death! Even if I'm ground to dust, I will bring you back!
Naruto: Sasuke, admiration is the furthest distance from understanding.
"Hahaha!"
Inside the seal space, Kurama looked bewilderedly at Menma who had suddenly burst out laughing, feeling utterly baffled.
What bad idea did this guy think of now?
Truly pitiful. Someone is probably going to suffer misfortune again.
"Iruka-sensei."
Just then, Sasuke standing at the front suddenly spoke: "I want to challenge Naruto!"
Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Chōji, and the others all looked towards Naruto with unsurprised expressions.
Because Sasuke was like this, always challenging Naruto.
But every time, he lost by just one step, yet lost with absolutely no suspense.
Iruka also looked directly at Uzumaki Naruto: "Naruto, do you accept the challenge?"
"I accept the challenge."
Glancing at the grinning Inuzuka Kiba, Naruto didn't refuse, smiling helplessly.
Although under Menma's words and example, he always maintained a modest and gentle demeanor,
Deep down, that pride still existed.
If challenged by name, he naturally couldn't refuse, and certainly wouldn't go easy.
Moreover, this guy Sasuke, just like Fox Teacher, was a tsundere.
As Menma-nii said, the type that thrives when stroked with the grain, but perishes when stroked against it.
Such people are generally very emotional, tough talkers with soft hearts, and quite pure-minded.
There's only one best way to deal with a tsundere: sincerity.
"Heh, that guy Sasuke really doesn't give up!" Inuzuka Kiba beside him burst out laughing.
The other students present clearly didn't favor Sasuke, who kept fighting despite repeated defeats.
But out of strange childish curiosity, they were still very curious how long Sasuke could last this time before being defeated by Naruto.
(End of Chapter)
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