Chapter 176: A Repetition of Twenty-Year-Old History…
Although it was unclear where Obito got the confidence to match wits with Orochimaru, the future of the Akatsuki was bound to be chaotic.
Their old home, Konoha, on the other hand, was becoming more and more peaceful.
In three years, the methods of the Uchiha-crested Military Police Force had become progressively gentler, at least to the point where they were no longer ostracized by the villagers of Konoha as they had been in the past.
Part of the reason for this was Itachi Uchiha's ever-growing prestige. If he and Fugaku were to walk together, there would likely be more people showing him respect and admiration… even among the children who clamored about wanting to become Hokage.
This year's students at the Ninja Academy were clearly not making much progress. Many of the academy's teachers declared that this was the worst class they had ever taught.
After school, a group of children who had been told by their homeroom teacher, Iruka, to bring their parents the next day, went home dejected. The customary exchange of threats before parting was, of course, unavoidable, with Naruto Uzumaki bearing the brunt of it.
Sasuke Uchiha watched the group of children who didn't dare to yell at him, stood with his arms crossed, and said contemptuously, "What a bunch of losers!"
"But, if I let the Pervy Sage come to school tomorrow, he's going to laugh his head off at me." Naruto Uzumaki scratched his hair, looking very troubled. He turned to his companion, "What about you, Sasuke?"
The little brat, however, was nonchalant. "Dad will never come. If Mom doesn't come either, it'll probably be my older brother who handles this!"
His family relationships had undergone a subtle change… well, to be honest, the change was a bit big, the very big kind.
Fugaku Uchiha was swamped with official duties. Being able to spare time for a family gathering on his day off was already a great feat, let alone dealing with something as embarrassing as being called to the school by a teacher.
His older son was so worry-free when it came to academics!
The Hokage himself had personally discussed Itachi's graduation with him. Even his supervising instructor, Jiraiya, had proactively made home visits!
As for Iruka Umino, a mere Chunin, the only time he had appeared before Fugaku face-to-face was on the list for the Defense Department's ninja training. The old father had stamped a seal and then eliminated Iruka Umino from the selection…
Fate is profound, and life plays tricks.
The ninja world was just that bizarre.
What was even more bizarre was that history could repeat itself, a repetition after a twenty-year interval…
Of course, it could also be that the children of the ninjas who made history back then had grown up, inheriting their genes, their sharp tongues, and their destinies.
Karin walked out of the school gate alone. A pair of glasses shielded her face, and her full head of red hair stood out conspicuously among the other children, drawing a wave of mockery.
"So ugly! And she wears glasses!"
"Her red hair is so hideous!"
"Yeah, how can anyone have such weird hair!"
"No wonder no one wants to be friends with her!"
BAM!
The little girl's small, tender fist was unexpectedly powerful. A little boy standing closest to Karin was punched straight into a wall. By the looks of it, he wouldn't be easy to pull out…
Tsunade's personal teachings, combined with the naturally abundant chakra and physique of an Uzumaki clan member—not to mention a woman's stamina is more abundant than a man's before she bleeds… if a punch like that still couldn't kill someone, it could only mean Karin's training was insufficient.
Karin's training was indeed insufficient, both in mind and in taijutsu.
But when facing these children who had just entered the Ninja Academy, it was more than enough for a fight.
One punch, one kid…
Even if some children tried to run, Karin quickly chased them down and knocked them to the ground with a single punch. In a flash, seven or eight children were lying on the ground at the school gate. This was no small matter…
Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki stared dumbly as the red-haired girl unleashed her might. The little Uchiha brat was fearless, but Naruto was trembling and ready to sneak away.
This woman was bad news, can't mess with her!
"You two, do you also think my hair is ugly?"
After dealing with the group of brats, Karin walked towards the two of them step by step, brandishing her fist threateningly. The expression on her face was all but ordering them to praise her.
Ever seen a fist this powerful? You're not going to suck up to me?
Naruto Uzumaki was always quick to adapt in such minor matters. He immediately nodded vigorously, "No… no… actually, red hair is very nice, although not as cute as pink hair…"
The blond-haired boy blurted out his true feelings before he could cover his mouth, as he had seen a little girl with pink hair in his class today who was indeed very cute.
But cuteness can't be eaten as food!
Having not received a satisfactory answer, a large lump immediately swelled on Naruto Uzumaki's forehead. Karin retracted her fist menacingly, "It's just as Lady Tsunade said… people who hang out with Jiraiya are no good…"
As she spoke her final words, the little girl's face turned slightly red, and she said shyly, "…Except for Lord Itachi…"
Sasuke: "…"
You're just a kid. Hitting Naruto is one thing, but coveting my older brother… that's unforgivable!
"Tch! Anyone who lives with that old hag Tsunade is also a violent girl!" Sasuke thought for a moment, then rationally corrected his own statement, "Except for Shizune-neechan…"
The enraged Karin grabbed Sasuke by the collar. "You!"
"There's not a single feminine thing about you. Besides your different colored hair, nothing else is good-looking…" Sasuke's little mouth had no intention of stopping, continuing its cold mockery, "In the future, you'll definitely be like that old hag Tsunade, still unmarried in her forties…"
Karin: "…"
Seeing the little brat talk made her inexplicably furious!
Konoha Defense Department.
Neji Hyuga stood at the entrance of the building with his younger sister, gesturing animatedly with his hands and feet. "Sasuke and Karin are fighting! Over at the school!"
He was quite the tattletale for such a young age.
Perhaps Hiashi Hyuga or Hizashi Hyuga had praised them once, making them think that reporting to their elders was a glorious act. What a headache.
"…"
Fugaku Uchiha shot a reproachful glance at Hiashi Hyuga, then turned his head and instructed, "Go see if Itachi is around. Have him handle it."
The nearby Uchiha ninja looked up at his clan head with immense respect. His younger son gets into a fight, so he sends his Jonin-level older son for backup. Truly the style of Konoha's number one great clan…
Konoha's new-generation pillar hadn't even had time to buy dango after getting off work when he was suddenly tasked by his father to handle the little brat's affairs. Immediately after, he was summoned to the hospital by Tsunade…
A mass brawl had occurred in Iruka Umino's class after school. A total of more than ten students were hospitalized on their first day of school due to serious injuries.
Konoha's ninjas, generation after generation, didn't seem to learn their lesson. This little girl named Karin was mocked for her red hair, and she reenacted the deeds of a certain formidable auntie from Konoha's past, and perhaps even surpassed her.
The young Miss Karin, with one punch per kid, had sent them all to the hospital.
Her battle record was truly glorious.
This was really…
Sasuke Uchiha had originally been just an innocent bystander, but then he blurted out "not a single feminine thing about you"… After a grueling battle with the redhead, the little brat was also beaten down.
Itachi Uchiha's expression was one of complete shock: Σ(⊙▽⊙"a)
The expression of Kitahara on his shoulder was one of pure delight: (〃'▽'〃)
This incident couldn't be more exciting!
Among these children, the one who was theoretically the most disgraced was Sasuke, but the one who had actually lost the most face was Naruto Uzumaki… Back in the day, after his mother, Kushina Uzumaki, finished a fight, her simple line "What are you looking at?" had sparked the interest of the Fourth Hokage.
The only saving grace was that although Naruto had been punched once, with his physical constitution, he wasn't really injured…
The most seriously injured was Sasuke.
As for Karin, that girl was truly fierce. After the fight, she bit her own arm, probably as a way to commit this lesson to memory.
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