Chapter 13: Sasuke vs Naruto – A Completely One-Sided Result
"Seventh match: Uchiha Sasuke versus Uzumaki Naruto…"
Iruka looked at the matchup list with a helpless expression. He had secretly hoped Naruto would draw someone weak in taijutsu so he wouldn't lose too badly.
But of all people, Naruto had drawn Sasuke.
There was no way out now. He could only watch as Naruto got beaten.
"Hey… just so we're clear, don't cry after I hit you!"
Sasuke's mouth twitched. He had actually drawn this crybaby.
Ever since the onigiri incident at lunch, Sasuke had already labeled Naruto in his mind as a crybaby. If he hurt Naruto during the fight and the boy started crying… He really didn't want his older brother to pick him up from school and think he had been bullying classmates.
"I won't cry! You're definitely the one who's going to lose!"
Naruto glanced around at the teachers and students, glaring at Sasuke with big, defiant eyes.
But he knew the truth. Whether because of his current weak body or the countless eyes watching him closely, he was not allowed to beat Sasuke.
The observers were fully prepared: Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Elder Shimura Danzo, two Anbu captains, and even two people from the Torture and Interrogation Department…
They were currently standing on a nearby rooftop, perfectly positioned to watch this fight.
The "coincidence" of Sasuke drawing Naruto was obviously the result of someone secretly pulling chakra strings.
They might try something even stranger later, but right now, Naruto's body was that of a complete beginner with zero training.
"I'm going to knock you flat!"
Sasuke stared into Naruto's eyes and suddenly felt a strange sense of grievance.
This guy hadn't even eaten properly at lunch because of him, and now he had to fight…
He would beat him. He had to beat him hard!
It was all this guy's fault for acting so pitiful and being such a crybaby!
"Begin!"
Iruka looked at the two glaring boys and silently prayed that Naruto wouldn't get hurt too badly.
The moment he gave the signal, he quickly stepped back and left the ring to Naruto and Sasuke.
"Idiot!"
It was the first time Sasuke had ever said that word, but the moment it left his mouth, he felt strangely refreshed.
At the same time, he dashed forward.
His fist flew toward Naruto. When Naruto leaned back to dodge, Sasuke's foot swept low and kicked him hard in the shin…
"You bastard, Sasuke!"
Naruto's soul was much stronger now, but his physical body was still pathetically weak.
He could see the attack coming and wanted to dodge, but his legs were simply too slow to react.
After being kicked down, Naruto silently decided that once he tamed the Nine-Tails, taijutsu training would become his top priority.
"So weak!"
Sasuke stood still after the kick, completely surprised. He never expected this idiot to have zero training at all.
He couldn't even dodge such a simple attack?
"Alright, Uchiha Sasuke wins this match. You two… you can go rest now…"
Iruka gave the pair a complicated look. He had no intention of letting them fight any further.
The result had been decided too easily. Continuing would only lead to the same outcome.
"Hey… is your leg okay?"
Sasuke had been about to walk away, but remembering how Naruto had cried earlier, he couldn't help turning back.
Sure enough, he saw that familiar look of confusion and grievance in those big blue eyes.
For some reason, he suddenly felt that his kick might have been a bit too hard.
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