*Chapter 6: I Know Everything About You!*

"Is this the power of Uchiha Sasuke?"

He defeated Naoki Fukuda with just a glance. Isn't that a bit exaggerated?!

If someone had told them this before today, they definitely wouldn’t have believed it. How could anyone possibly defeat someone with just their eyes?!

But...

Now it was happening right before their eyes. Every single one of them witnessed it. They couldn’t help but believe it. The visual impact was shocking, striking deeply in their hearts and stirring immense waves in the minds of these teenagers.

However, the one responsible for this astonishing feat, the new-generation Uchiha Sasuke, silently withdrew his Sharingan and continued walking toward Naruto at the same steady pace.

+3

The numbers floated before Sasuke’s eyes.

This was an unprecedented 3-point increase, equivalent to tripling his previous "coolness." It was like a concentrated burst of awesomeness—one time stronger than three combined.

Very satisfying.

At this stage, achieving a 3-point increase wasn’t easy.

After all, all his attributes—except for physique—were at E rank. Describing it as large or small might be fine, but when seen in the attribute table, it almost looked like an eye chart.

He didn’t say anything more.

No arrogant words, no fierce threats, not even the slightest change in expression.

Sasuke’s demeanor gave the impression that he had simply walked over silently and walked back silently, without even waving his sleeves or taking away any clouds.

One step.

Then another.

Sasuke walked toward Naruto, who was sitting on the swing, lost in thought.

+2

The numbers before his eyes jumped again.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Sasuke’s lips. It seemed this wave of "acting cool" was quite stable. After all, his opponents were just students; there wasn’t much of a challenge.

This smile...

...was reflected in Naruto’s eyes.

For some reason...

Naruto didn’t know what he was thinking. He lowered his head slightly, his cheeks tinged with a faint blush.

Iruka first glanced at Sasuke’s retreating figure, then shifted his gaze to the unconscious Naoki Fukuda and hurried over to check on him.

“Naoki, wake up.”

Iruka patted Naoki Fukuda’s face and injected a bit of chakra into him, disrupting the chakra flow in his brain.

Instantly...

Naoki Fukuda’s eyelids twitched slightly, and he opened his eyes, his pupils flickering with confusion.

“I... what happened to me?”

Naoki Fukuda was utterly bewildered. His last memory was of seeing those red eyes; then, nothing—it was as if he had fallen asleep.

“You lost,” Iruka said, taking a deep breath. He didn’t elaborate. Naoki Fukuda hadn’t been caught in a full genjutsu but had succumbed to a simple hypnotic technique—though one performed with the Sharingan’s unique power.

“I understand.”

Naoki Fukuda lowered his head, dejection plain on his face. He understood the gap between himself and Sasuke, but this match had shown him just how wide that gap truly was.

“Don’t be discouraged. Keep working hard.”

Iruka smiled, patting Naoki Fukuda’s shoulder in encouragement before standing to record the match results in his notebook.

“Today’s matches are over. Everyone can go home now. Focus on your training. The graduation exams are approaching fast, and I hope that in March, you’ll all wear ninja headbands instead of sitting here at school again.”

Iruka’s final words marked the end of class, and the students dispersed in high spirits, grouping up with friends as they left.

By the swing...

Sasuke looked down at a dejected Naruto. He already knew the source of Naruto’s low spirits.

“Did you lose the match?”

Sasuke asked indifferently. As the “Child of Destiny,” Naruto was undeniably weak in the early stages, but his eventual power-ups would propel his growth at an incredible pace.

“Yeah,” Naruto muttered, fiddling with his goggles in frustration. He looked like a wronged little brother.

“It’s no big deal. Let’s go. I’ll treat you to ramen.”

Sasuke spoke lightly and turned toward the road outside the Ninja Academy, leaving Naruto staring at his back in stunned silence.

“What did you say?”

Naruto blinked, then broke into a wide smile. He jumped off the swing and hurried after Sasuke, trotting to keep up.

Ramen!

Who could resist that?!

How could he not eat it?!

As Naruto followed Sasuke, his eyes fell on the Uchiha crest adorning Sasuke’s back. He suddenly felt that Sasuke was a good friend—better than he had ever realized.

Why hadn’t he noticed this before?!

The gloom of his earlier defeat faded, replaced by warmth and optimism. Today felt special; he had gained the best friend of his life.

In the courtyard of the Ninja Academy...

Sakura and Ino stood watching as Naruto and Sasuke walked away together. They exchanged confused glances, each seeing the same deep question mark in the other’s eyes.

“What’s going on?” Sakura murmured, dumbfounded.

“I have no idea,” Ino replied, equally stunned.

“Why is Naruto walking with Sasuke-kun?” Sakura asked, disbelief creeping into her voice.

“They’re from two completely different worlds!” Ino exclaimed, struggling to understand why her idol was with someone so opposite.

“This is so weird!” Sakura frowned, uneasy with the sight of her crush and someone she disliked walking together. It was a jarring image.

The unexpected pairing of Naruto and Sasuke didn’t just catch the girls’ attention—it baffled many other students, too. Sasuke was the pride of the Ninja Academy, while Naruto was often avoided. The combination was undeniably odd.

...

Sasuke walked briskly, a mental map guiding him toward Ichiraku Ramen.

At the same time...

He checked his system panel.

In the points column, the number displayed was *13*.

He was pleased.

His progress was solid! A simple test at the Ninja Academy had already earned him 13 points. To level up from E to D rank, he needed 100 points. Considering the speed of his progress, it didn’t seem slow at all.

He had to capitalize on every opportunity to "act cool" in the next two months, aiming to achieve a qualitative leap before the graduation exam!

“Sasuke, how did you know I wanted to become Hokage?”

Naruto’s voice broke the silence. He had been holding onto that question for a while. Having someone acknowledge and support his dream opened a path to his heart.

“Oh, that.”

Sasuke stopped suddenly. The soft glow of Ichiraku Ramen's lights spilled through the curtains ahead, casting a warm ambiance over the road. The peaceful setting of Konoha Village contrasted with the harshness of the ninja world.

“I know everything about you,” Sasuke said.

(End of Chapter)