“Father, Chen Fan beat me up.”
“He even made my nose bleed.”
“And I’m not the only one who’s been beaten up.
Most of the students in my class have been beaten by him too.”
“That Chen Fan bullies everyone at school.
As the Hokage, can’t you do something about it?”
Asuma rattled off his complaints.
He was actually quite clever.
Although this was his first time reporting someone, he did it with considerable skill.
He did not just complain about what had happened to him.
He also brought up the other students.
He even dragged in Konoha’s system, the Hokage’s responsibilities, and all sorts of other things…
However, the Third Hokage only listened to a few sentences before interrupting him.
“Asuma, you’re about to graduate, aren’t you?”
“Uh, yes.” Asuma was stunned.
“After you graduate, you’ll be a ninja.”
“Yes.”
“Since you’re a ninja, then solve problems like a ninja would, using a ninja’s methods!” The Third Hokage’s voice suddenly turned cold.
“Don’t act like a child who hasn’t grown up!”
Did he really need to get involved in a childish schoolyard fight?
Did Asuma seriously think he had that much free time?!
“Use a ninja’s methods to solve problems…” Asuma stood there blankly.
Then…
He suddenly seemed to think of something.
“I understand, Father!”
With that, he ran out with excitement on his face.
The strange behavior left the Third Hokage momentarily stunned.
These past few days, the Cloud Ninja and Stone Ninja had made quite a few provocative moves, while the village was also busy with all sorts of affairs.
Naturally, he had been feeling somewhat irritated.
After hearing Asuma complain about something that amounted to ‘getting his parents involved in a children’s fight,’ it was inevitable that his words had been a little harsh.
“Hmm…
Did I go a little too far?” The Third Hokage looked at Asuma’s retreating figure.
“But judging by his expression, he doesn’t seem upset or hurt…”
After pondering for a moment, he still felt somewhat uneasy.
After all, Asuma was his son.
So…
“Kakashi, Shisui, the two of you follow Asuma.”
“Yes.”
Two figures quietly disappeared.
…
Chen Fan went to school as calmly as ever.
Although he had just beaten up Asuma, he had not taken it seriously at all.
The Naruto world was different from Chen Fan’s previous life.
In his previous life, schools generally prohibited fighting and focused on maintaining peace and harmony.
But in the Naruto world, combat was the central theme.
Ninjas were not ordinary employees.
They were soldiers serving the nations, spies who infiltrated enemy territory to gather intelligence, and warriors who were willing to risk their lives in battle!
Therefore, fighting to a certain extent was actually encouraged and promoted.
From childhood to adulthood, from ordinary brawls to life-or-death battles, this was the reality of most ninjas’ lives.
Some people could even develop deep bonds of comradeship after fighting each other again and again!
So what was the big deal about beating up Asuma?
Of course, after being injured, a person usually needed some time to recover.
Chen Fan was not a monster, after all.
For example, after beating Asuma up, he would always leave him some time to recover, followed by a few days to train, and only then would he beat him up again.
That way, he could continuously obtain Experience Points.
At the same time, Chen Fan would not lay a hand on people from ordinary families with ordinary talent.
Those from wealthy families did not care about a little medical expense.
Those with high talent, meanwhile, could gain many insights from actual combat that they could never obtain from normal classes.
Overall, fighting Chen Fan was a good thing for geniuses like them.
But for ordinary students, it was a considerable loss, whether in terms of medical expenses or the time needed to recover from their injuries.
That was why the names that frequently appeared on Chen Fan’s list of people he beat up were always familiar surnames.
For example, Sarutobi Asuma, Hyuga Yuren, Inuzuka Yagami, and then…
“Obito, let’s have a spar!”
“Get lost!”
Obito almost cried out.
Yesterday, when Asuma was getting beaten up, he had been standing nearby watching the show, enjoying himself immensely.
It had felt like drinking a mouthful of ice water on a scorching summer day.
It had been incredibly refreshing.
And now it was his turn?
“Obito, you’ve changed.
You actually cursed at me…
I have no choice but to awaken the friendship between us with my fists.” Chen Fan looked disappointed as he raised his fist and swung it at Obito.
Obito really wanted to curse, but he was afraid that doing so would earn him an even worse beating.
As for resisting…
Come on.
Neither he nor Asuma had never tried resisting.
The problem was that the harder they fought back, the more excited Chen Fan became, and the more happily he beat them!
Fine, fine.
It was just one beating.
Graduation was coming soon anyway.
At worst, I’ll hide from you every day after graduation!
[System Notification: Defeated Obito.
Obtained 154 Experience Points.]
So little?
This kid was slacking off too!
Chen Fan curled his lips and decisively walked toward Rin.
“Rin, actually, I’ve liked you for a long time.”
“Huh?” Rin was both delighted and confused by those words.
There was even a hint of jealousy in her voice.
“You like me?
But yesterday, didn’t you say to Kurenai…”
“Stop complaining.
Hug me.”
Chen Fan delivered another cheesy line and pulled Rin into his arms.
Feeling the strong masculine presence and the sturdy arm around her, Rin’s head spun.
She was so flustered that she did not even know what to say.
Of course, Rin might not know what to say, but Obito certainly did!
“Chen Fan!
Let go of Rin!”
“Now that’s the spirit!”
Chen Fan laughed heartily and began beating up Obito for the second time.
Rin squirmed shyly, her cheeks flushed bright red.
Suddenly, she felt a hostile gaze.
She turned her head and looked over.
Kurenai!
It was Kurenai, whom Chen Fan had ‘confessed’ to yesterday!