Chapter 14: Don't Bully Naruto Because He's Poor!

The numbers flashed before Sasuke's eyes again. This wave of showing off had brought him quite a good value.

"Sa...Sasuke..."

"It's actually Sasuke!"

"We... we were just kidding."

"How could we fight?"

"Hehe... hehehehe..."

The faces of these teenagers all changed. During their time at the Ninja Academy, they had barely interacted with Sasuke. After all, the image Sasuke had always given them was one of aloofness, his expressionless face exuding a cold aura.

However...

They all knew Sasuke. They all knew his name.

The strongest in the Ninja Academy!

Yes.

Even though they hadn't passed the Ninja Academy graduation exam and hadn't received their headbands to become Genin, they still didn't think they were on the same level as Sasuke.

"Are you not going to fight anymore?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes slightly, his sharp gaze piercing through the slits, bringing intense pressure to bear on them.

+1

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes were still jumping.

"No!"

"Of course not!"

"We were just joking!"

"That's right, we were only joking. Don't take it seriously!"

These teenagers accompanied their words with smiles. They were puzzled, not understanding why Sasuke would stand up for Naruto, but now was not the time to deal with these questions. First, they had to get past Sasuke.

"Really?"

Sasuke's gaze swept over the faces of these teenagers one by one. They were all NPCs—none of them had any fame in Konoha Village.

These guys were just bullying the Fourth Hokage's son!

Even they themselves wouldn't have imagined that in a few years, they would all look up to this dead-last they once looked down upon.

Sasuke's gaze passed over these teenagers and finally landed on Naruto.

"Naruto, what do you think should be done?"

Sasuke's tone was flat and indifferent, as if devoid of any emotion, but it was precisely this emotionless voice that made the hearts of these teenagers tremble.

If it were someone else bossing them around, they would definitely fight back. Who did this guy think he was?!

But the person in front of them was the only one left of the Uchiha clan!

The huge gap in strength made them completely lack the courage to fight Sasuke. This was the prestige Sasuke had built up over the years.

"Sasuke, forget it."

Naruto shook his head. There was still some discomfort in his heart, but it was only for a moment. He chose to forgive these people.

"It's a miracle you didn't turn evil in the end."

Sasuke sighed slightly. When he asked this question, he had already guessed how Naruto would answer, but when he heard Naruto's answer, he still felt deeply moved.

Was it because of Asura's chakra?

Or was Naruto's innate nature just kind?

When Sasuke used to watch the Naruto anime, at certain moments, he felt that Naruto was too kind. It looked a bit depressing and uncomfortable, almost like a saint. Now he felt it even more deeply.

"Sasuke, I told you we were just messing around!"

"That's right, that's right, we were joking. You can't take it seriously!"

"We're all good kids. How could we fight?"

"Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand!"

"..."

After hearing Naruto's words, the faces of these teenagers became much more relaxed. As long as Naruto didn't pursue the matter, it wouldn't be easy to continue fighting.

"Get lost!"

Sasuke shouted coldly. He was too lazy to look at these people anymore. They had no ability and only bullied those weaker than themselves by relying on their numbers. When they encountered someone stronger than them, they all became cowards. There was no need to fight them at all.

+2

"Yes!"

These teenagers responded in unison, immediately running away as if trying to escape this place of right and wrong. They didn't dare to continue facing Sasuke like this.

"Wait!"

Just as these teenagers had run a few steps, Sasuke's indifferent voice reached their ears.

Instantly.

As if playing a game of Red Light, Green Light, these teenagers all stopped in their tracks, panic on each of their faces.

+2

These teenagers all became nervous. They were afraid that Sasuke would go back on his word, not let them go, and fight them again.

They couldn't win that fight!

It would definitely be a one-sided beating!

"There's something I still need to tell you!"

"Years from now..."

"When you look back on this day..."

"You will find..."

"That standing before you was the Hokage of Konoha Village!"

Sasuke looked at the few people with cold eyes, his tone indifferent, yet with an undeniable gravitas.

+6

The highest value Sasuke had seen since getting the system appeared before his eyes.

"Get lost."

As soon as Sasuke finished speaking, these guys didn't dare to stay a moment longer, using all their strength to run away, their figures quickly disappearing.

Looking at their backs, Sasuke pondered in his heart. This was one of the benefits of being friends with Naruto.

In the Ninja Academy, many people didn't dare to bully him!

But they dared to bully Naruto!

He could use Naruto to show off!

Naruto looked at Sasuke, who had just stood up for him, and heard his impassioned words. His heart warmed with gratitude.

"Sasuke, thank you!"

Naruto grinned, his whole expression radiating sunshine. He knew very well that if Sasuke hadn't appeared in time, he would probably have had to face a head-on fight with these people.

As a result, it was very likely that he would have been beaten.

Naruto himself didn't know why he wanted to forgive them, but when he saw Sasuke standing up for him, he felt that the humiliation these people had inflicted on him was no longer important.

Now, he just wanted Sasuke's approval!

"Naruto, stop with the nonsense. Let's start training."

Sasuke glanced at the horizontal bar beside him, lightly propped himself up with both hands, flipped onto the bar, and sat down, staring down at Naruto from above.

"Aren't you going to train together?" Naruto looked at Sasuke in confusion.

"Do I need to train?" Sasuke retorted.

+1

The numbers before his eyes jumped again.

"..."

Naruto was immediately speechless.

Yeah!

The one in front of him was the strongest in the whole grade. There was no need for him to do any extra training.

"I'm here to give you special training, not to train with you. You're going to use the Clone Jutsu 100 times now. If you can't create a clone that satisfies me, then add another 300 times!"

Sasuke said coldly.

When he said these words, his whole expression became icy, leaving no room for negotiation.

+1

The value jumped again.

"I understand."

Naruto nodded. From the time he could remember until now, he had never worked so hard, nor had he worked so hard for anyone.

The next moment...

Naruto's eyes became firm. His hands formed seals, his right hand grasping the index and middle fingers of his left hand. The index and middle fingers of his right hand extended side by side, and the expression on his face became very serious.

"Clone Jutsu!"

Poof!  

A small Naruto appeared next to him, but it was lying on the ground, completely unconscious, unable to be used at all.

Continue!  

Naruto frowned slightly. He knew that his Clone Jutsu definitely wouldn't pass. He continued to mobilize his chakra to use Clone Jutsu.

Again and again.

Naruto kept practicing Clone Jutsu.

If it had been before, he might have slacked off, gone to paint the Hokage Rock, or done some pranks to find a sense of existence. But now he was very determined to pass the Ninja Academy exam and become a Genin.

...

Sasuke sat on the horizontal bar, watching Naruto constantly use Clone Jutsu, his eyes flickering with thought.

Logically speaking, Naruto's talent wasn't bad.

But he still couldn't conquer a basic ninjutsu like the Clone Jutsu.

Perhaps...

It had something to do with the massive chakra of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Try it slowly.  

Even if he really couldn't learn it, it could be considered practice for chakra control. He had always been curious—if Naruto seriously learned Clone Jutsu, would he be able to master it? After all, he had learned the Transformation Jutsu.

Right now...

Sasuke opened the system panel, intending to see how many points he had accumulated during this time, preparing to add all these points to his physical attributes.

(End of Chapter)