"Big bro, look! It's the Byakugan!" a skinny follower suddenly shouted, pointing at Hinata's eyes.
No wonder she walks so arrogantly. She's from the Hyūga clan after all!" The fat little boy and his group showed obvious hostility. Envy toward the wealthy exists everywhere. The Hyūga clan being one of the top aristocratic families naturally drew resentment from many people. This chubby kid was among them—he hated rich families most. Why did they get to live such privileged lives while his own family struggled financially?
He usually only complained bitterly to himself. But today he actually encountered a lone little girl from the Hyūga clan. If he didn't teach her a good lesson, he would feel really unsatisfied.
Ugh, you're all the worst—just using your family's money and power to push people around!
"I... I didn't do anything!" Tears gleamed in Hinata's eyes. She truly hadn't meant to do anything wrong. Oppressing others through privilege? She had never done that nor even thought about it.
Pfft, you're just some Byakugan freak! The fat little boy wouldn't let up. Hinata's gentle nature only made him more determined to show off his dominance. His innate cowardice toward strength always led to bullying those weaker than him.
"I'm not!" Hinata felt deeply wronged. She hadn't done anything, so why was she being treated like this?
"You aren't? You have the Byakugan right? Then show me another Byakugan then, you monster!"
"That's right—we're all so scared of the Byakugan!"
"You stuck-up Byakugan freak, kneel down and apologize to us right now!"
The fat little boy and his two immature followers became increasingly aggressive. Eventually they even started pressuring Hinata, demanding that she kneel down and apologize.
"No way in hell!" Although kind-hearted, Hinata absolutely wouldn't bow randomly for no reason. She immediately and without hesitation refused.
"You Byakugan freak dare resist me? You think I won't beat you up?"
The fat little boy hadn't expected Hinata to actually defy him. Immediately raising his fist threateningly, he figured with no witnesses around, if he beat her up, no one would know it was him. There'd be nothing to worry about when it came to retaliation from the Hyūga clan.
Chapter 56: Konoha Old-School Gangster Appears [Fourth Update]
Sakura and the others watched the fat little boy's behavior with burning rage. Naruto and Kiba, both hot-tempered guys, were ready to rush over and teach him a lesson immediately.
"Wait a second—take this before we go!"
Sakura pulled out eight large cleavers and handed one to each person.
"What are we supposed to do with these?" Sasuke asked frowning. They were dealing with only three brats after all. Any one of them could easily beat the kids up. Was there really any need to bring weapons?
"Obviously for intimidation effect! If we go over there like this, it won't look intimidating enough. If word gets out we beat up three kids, it'll damage our reputation badly. Better to scare them off first!"
Sakura took out a small personal cassette player and pressed the play button.
"Let's go."
Eight people lined up side by side, Sakura walking in the center. Her right hand held a blade—the dull side of the unsharpened knife resting casually over her shoulder—as she exuded the commanding aura of a gang boss woman. Just then, appropriate music began playing softly in the background.
[The Hong Kong Clique's Theme Song] "With storms at my back and winds at my side, I stride forth as ten thousand bow before me!"
Naruto, Sasuke, and the rest quickly copied her style. Even Ino from the Yamanaka clan joined in—slung a sword over her shoulder and struck a defiant pose with her bangs shadowing her eyes, looking every bit the bad-girl type.
"Little Sakura? And everyone, what are you all doing?"
Startled by the music, Hinata turned around in confusion—and stopped dead in her tracks. That arrogant swagger, the faint background melody drifting through the air, those eyes filled with contempt for the heavens... they really looked incredibly cool!
Sakura never expected that this random moment of inspiration would eventually make the Hyūga clan dread the rise of their own fearsome young heiress.
"Hey, fat kid over there! You've got guts bullying my people!"
Sakura tilted her head slightly, a cold smirk on her face as she stepped up beside Hinata. Her left arm casually draped over Hinata's shoulders while her right hand held the blade pointed directly at the plump boy before them.
"I-I didn't mean it!"
That's how bullies always are—hearts full of themselves when picking on weaker kids or with adults nearby, but the moment they realize they're outmatched, they crumble into trembling messes. Simply put, they only dare to push around the weak and run from the strong.
The fat kid was trembling with fear as the blade was aimed straight at him. Normally when fighting other kids, it was just fists flying back and forth. But now? Not only were there more enemies ahead, but everyone held blades. Especially that cold-faced one—her expressionless demeanor clearly marked her as someone ruthless and terrifying. If he angered her further, today might be his last.
Know your mistake? Then scram! And let me make one thing clear—starting today, this street is under my protection. Got that? My name's Chen Haonan... oops, I mean Sakura Haruno! Step out of line here again, and you'll wish you hadn't.
Sakura slammed the sword into the ground with a dramatic flourish, speaking in an outrageously arrogant tone. Her manner made even Sasuke and the others twitch with suppressed amusement. Even the hidden Anbu guards watching over them had a hard time holding back laughter without blowing their cover.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm leaving right away, immediately!"
The fat kid cried out loudly as he ran off. This place would probably haunt him mentally for years to come. His two little henchmen also fled upon sensing the situation turning bad.
"See? Problem solved. Didn't even have to throw a punch. Just talked a bit. Easy peasy, right?"
Sakura turned her head toward Naruto and the others, looking completely relaxed—until noticing their weird expressions.
"What kind of faces are you making?"
"Sakura, I don't judge same-sex relationships, but getting through Lord Hiashi will be tough," Shikamaru said hesitantly. Maybe they should all go beg their dads to talk some sense into him after all.
"What?" Sakura responded confusedly—what the heck were they talking about?!
"No wonder Sakura rejected my confession earlier—she must've already found someone she likes!"
A bitter smile crossed Naruto's face, tears welling up in his eyes. His first love seemed to have ended before it even began. What was he supposed to do? His heart was breaking!
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