Konoha Ninja Academy, playground.
Tanaka Shuichi's class was orderly pairing up and conducting tests.
To everyone's surprise and relief, Yuyu did not participate in the practical combat test with anyone.
This made them heave a sigh of relief.
They didn't have the guts to do a practical combat test with Yuyu.
What if Yuyu's drunkenness kicked in and he cut them down?
Even Hatake Kakashi, who was hailed as one of the strongest geniuses since the founding of the Konoha Ninja Academy and had inherited the "White Fang of Konoha's" swordsmanship, was severely injured by Yuyu's slash back then.
Recently, he had even nearly cut down Sarutobi Asuma, the son of the Third Hokage.
Let alone small fry like them.
In their eyes, Yuyu was simply a great demon king.
Fortunately, this test didn't require fighting Yuyu.
After the orderly pairing, the tests proceeded quickly.
Soon, amidst the orderly testing, this round of practical combat tests came to an end.
"Clap—clap—"
Just as everyone was excitedly discussing the practical combat tests they just had.
Tanaka Shuichi clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.
"Alright, the first round of testing is over. Next, we will begin the second round of practical combat testing."
Tanaka Shuichi took out a new score sheet and announced loudly.
"Eh? There's a second round?"
"How can that be? My brother graduated a long time ago, and I've never heard of a second round of testing."
...
As soon as Tanaka Shuichi's words fell, the class exploded with chatter.
An ominous premonition appeared in their hearts.
"The content of the second round of testing is: Ring Battle."
Tanaka Shuichi quickly silenced the discussion and began to announce the content of the next test.
"Ring Battle, as the name implies, consists of one person defending the ring while the others challenge.
For this test, there is only one defender."
Tanaka Shuichi looked at the list in his hand, the corner of his eye twitching slightly.
"Yuyu is the defender for this test!"
Tanaka Shuichi announced loudly.
"EH?!!!!!"
...
"Whoosh—"
"Glug—glug—glug—"
The playground fell silent instantly. At this moment, only the sound of the breeze blowing remained.
And the sound of Yuyu drinking heartily.
"Hah—who called me?"
Yuyu exhaled a breath of alcohol comfortably and asked somewhat confusedly.
Beside him, Kurenai's delicate nose twitched slightly, a look of infatuation in her eyes.
Rin hurried to explain Tanaka Shuichi's words to Yuyu.
"Are... are you joking?!"
"Me... challenge Yuyu?"
"Isn't that sending me to my death?"
...
Beads of sweat dripped from everyone's foreheads, their eyes filled with horror.
"As expected, no one is seeking death."
Tanaka Shuichi looked at the silent playground and thought to himself.
Let alone these kids, even he wouldn't dare to fight Yuyu.
That was Yuyu from two years ago, who could cut a colleague into severe injury with a single slash.
Now that two years had passed, who knew how strong Yuyu had become?
Usually, in ordinary tests, everyone stops before hurting each other.
After all, they are from the same village and generally wouldn't go for the kill.
But can you expect a drunkard to show mercy?!
If Yuyu accidentally killed someone, there really would be no way to deal with it.
"Well then..."
"Wait!"
Just as Tanaka Shuichi was about to continue speaking, an angry voice suddenly interrupted him.
"I challenge Yuyu!"
Uchiha Obito's eyes were somewhat red as he glared viciously at Yuyu and shouted loudly.
"Huh? Obito is challenging Yuyu?"
"The dead-last dares to challenge Yuyu, who is more of a genius than Kakashi?"
"Who gave this guy the courage?"
"Is he seeking death? This idiot!"
...
A dead-last standing up at this moment and proclaiming he wants to challenge Yuyu.
In contrast, they didn't dare to even fart just now, keeping their heads down deeply, afraid of being chosen to fight Yuyu.
Obito's challenge felt like a slap in their faces!
Mocking them for having no courage.
Thus, they vented all this anger onto Obito.
"Uchiha Obito?"
Tanaka Shuichi looked at the dead-last of this class, his eyes flickering.
"How to resolve worries? Only Dukang!"
Yuyu paid no attention to Obito's gaze at all. While muttering words that no one in this world could understand, he drank the fine sake brought by Kurenai and Rin.
Everyone was long accustomed to Yuyu muttering incomprehensible words.
They didn't feel anything was wrong.
After all, it's perfectly normal for a drunk person to say things that don't make sense.
"Bastard! Looking down on me!"
Obito was infuriated seeing Yuyu not taking him seriously at all.
What Obito found even more unacceptable was that because Yuyu was slightly tipsy and unsteady, Rin let Yuyu lean on her.
This made Obito's eyes turn red.
"Uchiha Obito."
Tanaka Shuichi found Obito's name on the scorebook in his hand.
And wrote down... "Failed"!
"Dukang" is a legendary figure in Chinese history credited with inventing wine. The phrase is from a poem by Cao Cao, meaning "Only wine can dispel sorrow."*
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