"I'll taste your grandpa's ass!"
Kameda was so angry he almost cried. The next moment, he wanted to rush out and fight Ryun, but his classmates quickly held him back...
"Calm down, Kameda, you need to calm down... They're just trying to provoke you so Instructor Koda punishes you. Don't fall for it..."
As Kameda's good friend, Satō hurriedly tried to console him.
Hearing his advice, Kameda managed to regain some composure.
"Kameda, if Ryun's words are unreasonable, you can refute him. But cursing is wrong. If you made a mistake, you must apologize. Otherwise..."
Instructor Koda scolded sternly, but before he could finish, Kameda interrupted him:
"Instructor Koda, I will never admit I'm wrong. Punish me however you want, but making me apologize to this shameless bastard? Absolutely impossible!"
Kameda spoke firmly, his tone resolute, earning some unexpected admiration.
"Fine, fine. Since Kameda is so manly and tough, then go fight Kushina properly... If you prove you're not a coward, then the one who should apologize isn't you—it's me..."
Ryun gave him an "I believe in you" look.
Kameda's face instantly paled, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"I... I..."
"You're not scared, are you? If I'm right and you really are a coward, then you should apologize to me right now."
Ryun suddenly turned serious, his voice noticeably colder.
"F-fine! I'll fight! I'm not a coward! I'd rather die than apologize to you!!"
Kameda roared, trying to hype himself up.
His youthful pride couldn't handle the taunting. Even though he knew Ryun was setting a trap, he still stubbornly walked right into it...
"Both fighters, take your positions... Begin!" Instructor Koda gave the signal.
"Hehehe..."
Kushina grinned menacingly as she strode forward, while Kameda instinctively backed away in fear...
He knew exactly how painful the Red Hot Habanero's punches were... In this situation, with no one to share the damage, Kameda was sure he was doomed...
"Ahhhh—!"
Unable to endure Kushina's terrifying pressure, Kameda, resigning himself to his fate, let out a battle cry and launched a suicidal charge.
Soon, screams echoed across the training field. Kushina focused her punches on Kameda's mouth, not even giving him a chance to beg for mercy or surrender...
In the end, Instructor Koda couldn't bear to watch anymore and stepped in to stop Kushina, ending the one-sided beating.
"Damn you, you rotten brat! Damn you, you stupid tomato! You despicable couple, you'll get what's coming to you! Waaah..."
Kameda cursed through tears, his face swollen and bruised, two teeth knocked out, making his speech slurred...
"Kameda, my bad earlier. I misjudged you. You're no coward, and you don't lack fighting spirit!"
Ryun, bored, walked over to Kameda to pass the time.
"Kameda, you're the real deal..." Ryun gave him a thumbs-up.
Seeing this, Kameda nearly exploded with rage... Tears welled up in his eyes again.
"Get the hell away from me... you damn bastard!!!"
Kameda had never met a man more shameless than Uchiha Ryun in his life.
Absolutely brazen, utterly despicable...
"Stupid tomato and her rotten brat, I won't let you bully Kameda like this!"
Satō stepped forward indignantly.
Hearing her "big brother" insulted, Kushina immediately got angry, planting her hands on her hips and firing back:
"Bald freak (Satō), when did Ryun bully him? He was literally praising Kameda... This guy's just a crybaby, bawling at the slightest thing, even when he's being complimented..."
"And you've got the nerve to talk about Kameda? Haven't you cried before? Who was it that got beaten up by your brother and started sobbing last time?" Satō sneered triumphantly.
Hearing this, Kushina's face darkened, but after a moment, she smirked again:
"Your brother? That weakling who got one-shot by a genin?"
"Shut up, you stupid tomato! Don't you dare insult my brother!" Satō clenched his fists, his face red with fury.
"Oh? What're you gonna do about it? A full-fledged genin shamelessly picking on a little girl, and you call him weak? Hah!"
Ryun slung an arm over Kushina's shoulder, grinning at Satō.
"Yeah, yeah! A grown man bullying a kid, and you still have the nerve to talk? If he was so strong, would you even be bald right now? Hahaha..."
Kushina's words made the two burst into laughter. Satō, humiliated by having his embarrassing past brought up, could only seethe in anger. Unfortunately, he was no match for the Black and Red Duo...
He couldn't win in a war of words, and he couldn't win in a fight. Helpless, he could only drag Kameda over to Instructor Koda's side, temporarily escaping the despicable couple...
"Number 6—Suika Taro... VS... Number 11—Namikaze Minato!" Instructor Koda called out two names from the draw.
"It's Minato! He's gotten even more handsome in these past few months..."
The moment Minato stepped onto the field, cheers erupted from the girls.
He didn't disappoint. The moment Instructor Koda signaled the start, Minato instantly defeated Suika Taro—clean, precise, and lightning-fast, leaving many spectators stunned.
"Winner... Namikaze Minato!"
Instructor Koda raised Minato's arm with a smile, and the crowd erupted in applause.
"Both fighters, form the Seal of Reconciliation!"
"Minato's definitely gotten stronger these past few months!" Ryun clapped as he spoke.
Kushina beside him nodded subconsciously.
"Ryun, if I fought him... do you think I could win?" Kushina asked quietly.
Ryun thought for a moment before answering:
"You're stronger than him in raw power, but his speed... is probably faster than yours. If you both used weapons seriously, you'd lose. But if it's hand-to-hand, he shouldn't be your match..."
Even though Kushina had mastered tree-walking and water-walking training, against a speedster like Minato, she'd still struggle.
"Then how should I beat him?" Kushina pressed.
"Uh... You could..."
Ryun leaned in close to whisper in her ear, but before he could finish, Instructor Koda called his name.
"Number 14—Uchiha Ryun... VS... Number 9—Takahashi Sayaka!"
"..."
A strange expression crossed Ryun's face. He hadn't expected his first opponent to be a girl.
And not just any girl—this one had given him a love letter last semester. How was he supposed to fight her seriously?
"No holding back! Finish it quickly!" Kushina glared coldly.
"..."
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