Chapter 144 - 10

Chapter 10: The Strong Possess Everything; Asuma's Head is Turning GreenIn the center of the field.The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.Kurenai felt as if she were about to suffocate.Being treated this way by a student, she found herself not only unable to resist but also feeling a strange... sensation welling up from deep within her body.That feeling of being forcibly controlled made her panic, yet it also brought a damnably thrilling shiver."Alright, I'm done teasing you."Naruto knew when to stop. He took a step back and turned to look at a patch of bushes that hadn't been searched yet."If I don't drag the main culprit out now, that kid is probably going to suffocate in there."He flicked a small pebble up with his toe.Then, he snapped his finger.Swoosh!The pebble shot into the depths of the bushes with a sharp whistling sound."Ouch!"A miserable cry rang out.Konohamaru rolled out from within, clutching his backside. With withered leaves stuck to his head, he looked incredibly pathetic."Big Brother! You cheated!"Konohamaru jumped up and pointed at Naruto. "You were clearly hitting on a girl just now! You weren't looking for me at all!""Shut up."Naruto walked over, grabbed Konohamaru by the back of his collar, and lifted him up like a little chick."All is fair in war, don't you know? That was a tactic."He shook the Konohamaru in his hand and looked over at Sasuke, who was still playing dead, and Sakura, who was kneeling on the ground."Game over.""I won."Naruto tossed Konohamaru onto the ground and held out his palm."If you bet, you must pay up. Hand them over."With a mournful face, Konohamaru reluctantly pulled a stack of treasured Ninja Tool Cards from his shirt. He had saved his allowance for half a year to buy them."Big Brother... can't you leave me just one...""No."Naruto snatched the cards away and stuffed them into his Ninja tool pouch without hesitation."This is the world of Ninjas. The strong prey on the weak, and the winner takes all."He turned his head to look at Sasuke.Sasuke climbed up from the ground and brushed the dust off his clothes, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.But he didn't go back on his word."The Uchiha Clan keeps its word."Sasuke gritted his teeth and squeezed out the words from between them, "You are... the Boss.""Can't hear you."Naruto picked his ear. "Didn't eat breakfast? Why is your voice so small?"Sasuke's fists clenched until they cracked, and the veins on his neck bulged. He took a deep breath and roared:"From now on, you are the Boss! Happy now?!""That's more like it."Naruto nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Sakura.Sakura was still there drawing circles on the ground, muttering things like 'I'm no longer pure' and 'Naruto is a jerk' under her breath."As for you..."Naruto looked her up and down. "The bet is on hold for now. We'll talk when you've actually developed a bit more."Sakura: "..."I want to kill him.I definitely have to kill him!"Ahem."Kakashi, who had been hanging out in a tree watching the show, finally jumped down.If he didn't come out now, this team was probably going to fall apart.Kakashi placed one hand on Naruto's shoulder and used the other to block Kurenai's path, wearing that signature, insincere fake smile on his face."Now, now, everyone calm down."Kakashi forcibly pulled Naruto back half a step, breaking that suffocatingly ambiguous atmosphere."This is all just a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."He looked at Kurenai and pointed at the black cloth strip Naruto still hadn't thrown away."You saw it too, Kurenai.""This kid was doing blindfold training just now. You know how it is—young people have too much energy, and their perception can inevitably slip up.""Mistaking you for... uh, some kind of large obstacle is perfectly understandable."Kakashi was talking nonsense, trying to gloss over the incident.A large obstacle?A vein throbbed on Kurenai's forehead.Was he saying she was fat?Or was he making an insinuation about a certain part of her being large?But she glanced at the dumbfounded students around them, and her rationality finally won out.If she continued to press the matter, she would definitely be the one to suffer.After all, she was the one who was touched and teased. If they actually ended up fighting and word got out that she, a Jonin, was bullying a Genin, what would happen to her reputation?Kurenai took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, barely managing to suppress her murderous impulse.She gave Naruto a deep look.The blond youth had his back to her and was counting his newly won cards. His money-grubbing appearance was a far cry from the domineering, wild man from a moment ago.But this only made him more of an enigma to her.Uzumaki Naruto.This name had, for the first time, left such a deep imprint in her heart, one filled with physical memory."Kakashi."Kurenai's voice returned to its cool state, though it was slightly hoarse."Control your student. If he dares to act out again next time..."She paused, her gaze sweeping over Naruto's lower body as she let out a cold laugh."I'll make sure he can no longer be a man."With that said.Poof.A cloud of red smoke exploded.Kurenai Yuhi's figure vanished instantly, leaving only the scent of roses lingering in the air.She fled.It was less of a departure and more of a panicked escape.She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would truly suffer internal injuries from this bastard's behavior, and even more afraid that her racing heart would spiral completely out of control.Naruto looked in the direction Kurenai had disappeared, then raised his hand to his nose and took a sniff."Close call, close call."Naruto put away the cards and patted his chest, though his face wore an expression of lingering satisfaction."That woman's killing intent is really heavy. But..."He raised his right hand and rubbed his fingers together."She really was quite supple."Kakashi gave a dry cough, interrupting Naruto's reminiscing."Uh... Naruto."Kakashi rubbed his temples, feeling as though his hairline had receded another centimeter."While I don't object to you developing personal hobbies.""Could you perhaps... show a bit more restraint?""That's Asuma's girlfriend. You doing this makes things very difficult for me."If Asuma came knocking with his Flying Swallowblades, he, as the teacher, would have to be the one to block them.How unfair would that be?"Girlfriend?"Naruto sneered and casually tossed the black cloth strip to the still-stunned Sasuke."If they aren't married, it doesn't count.""And even if they were, as long as the pickaxe is swung well enough, no wall is too thick to break through.""What's more..."Naruto put his hands in his pockets and turned to look at his little lackey in the grass, who was staring at him with a face full of admiration."If a man can't even keep his own woman, that's just incompetence.""The strong possess everything."This twisted logic was practically ironclad.Kakashi opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only let out a long sigh.He's a lost cause.Minato-sensei, your son has completely gone off the rails."Big Brother! Big Brother!"Konohamaru charged out like a cannonball and hugged Naruto's leg, his eyes sparkling with stars."That move just now was so cool!""Even that scary lady Jonin was completely handled by you!""What's that move called? Quick, teach me! I want to learn it too! I'm going to use it against Granny Tsunade... no, against Advisor Koharu!"Konohamaru was so excited he was becoming incoherent.He could already see himself running rampant through Konoha once he mastered this move, striking fear into the hearts of all the old hags.Sasuke and Sakura also pricked up their ears.Though they didn't want to admit it, they were also very curious.Was that some kind of profound Taijutsu or a special Sealing Jutsu?Naruto looked down at his cheap disciple, a profound and enigmatic smile curling his lips.He reached out a hand, fingers spread wide, and made a couple of grasping motions in the air.The movements were powerful and firm, carrying an indescribable sense of rhythm."Listen well, Konohamaru."Naruto's tone was serious, as if he were imparting some forbidden secret technique."This move originates from ancient Eastern philosophy. It integrates scouting, control, and defense-breaking into one.""It is called—the Grasping Wave Dragon Claw Hand.""Grasp... Grasping Wave Dragon Claw Hand?"Konohamaru repeated the name. Although he didn't understand the deeper meaning, he felt the name was incredibly domineering."That's right."Naruto patted his head."The key to this move is speed, accuracy, stability, and ruthlessness.""The mind must be free of distractions, and the hand must move with the heart.""Once you've trained your arm into a Kirin Arm, I'll pass this move on to you.""Yes! Big Brother! I will definitely train hard!"Konohamaru stood at attention and saluted, his gaze as determined as if he were about to become the Hokage.To the side.Sakura rolled her eyes, nearly fainting from exasperation.What kind of Ninjutsu is that?!That's just being a pervert!It definitely is!Sasuke, on the other hand, frowned as he looked at Naruto's palm, lost in thought.Speed, accuracy, stability, and ruthlessness?Could it really be some kind of special Taijutsu power-delivery technique?It seemed he would have to watch out for this guy's hands in the future."Alright, alright, the farce is over."Kakashi clapped his hands, forcibly pulling the mood back to normal.He looked at this lawless student and suddenly felt that the days ahead were looking very dark.This was only the first day after graduation.He had teased a female classmate, beat up a male classmate, used One Thousand Years of Death on his teacher, and now he was even laying hands on the instructor of another class.If this continued for a few more years...Wouldn't the entire Ninja World be ruined by him?