I Really Don't Want to Fight You (2/2)

I Really Don't Want to Fight You (22)

Iruka's words were like a bomb, instantly igniting the entire class.

"Challenging Sasuke the moment he gets here?"

"Even though I don't like Sasuke, I have to admit that he's really strong."

"But Senju Xu is a few years older than Sasuke."

Voices supporting Xu Fan quickly began to emerge.

However, those voices were only a fleeting flash.

"This has nothing to do with age. Do you remember before? Even real genin weren't Sasuke's match."

"Yeah, yeah. Last time, I saw Sasuke teach those troublemaking genin a brutal lesson with my own eyes."

"Sasuke was so cool back then."

"What do you mean by that? Sasuke is cool now too!"

As those voices rose, quite a few female students began screaming and cheering for Sasuke.

Sasuke himself, on the other hand, still looked completely unconcerned.

In truth, Sasuke did not care at all about his classmates' praise. He had not acted before to show off either. It was because those people had insulted the Uchiha Clan right in front of him.

They had brought it upon themselves.

It was no exaggeration to say that Sasuke only wanted to return to the Uchiha Compound as soon as possible to continue practicing Fire Release.

Or go hunting with his brother Itachi.

"Well? Senju?" Iruka continued, seeing this as a good chance to learn more about Xu Fan.

"No need."

However, before Iruka could react, Sasuke's voice suddenly rang out.

That caught him off guard.

He had thought Sasuke would be happy to have such an opportunity.

After all, sparring was a pretty good lesson for children their age.

"Huh?"

"No need?"

"No way, is Sasuke giving up?"

"Hmph." Sasuke now stood at the center of everyone's attention, and he heard every voice questioning him.

But Sasuke did not care what others thought. He only wanted to return to the Uchiha Compound as soon as possible.

If he got lucky, he might even run into his brother.

"Just declare him the loser," Sasuke said in a low voice, appearing very composed.

The moment those words came out, another uproar erupted.

"I knew it! This is the Sasuke I know!"

"So cool! He's not telling Senju to admit defeat—he's directly declaring him defeated."

"That's so domineering! As expected of the Uchiha Clan's genius!"

"Sasuke is so cool, unlike Naruto, who only knows how to talk big," Sakura could not help complaining.

They had thought Sasuke was backing down, but it turned out that Sasuke simply felt Xu Fan was not qualified to fight him.

Still, that was understandable. Sasuke had not only always ranked first in class, but was also a genius of the Uchiha Clan.

That was confidence!

Almost every girl in the class instantly looked at Sasuke with admiration.

"Why do they drag me into this every time?" Naruto wore a depressed expression, unable to understand why Sasuke always got to steal the spotlight.

Then Naruto pointed directly at Sasuke. "Sasuke, if you've got the guts, challenge me!"

"Alright, alright." Iruka sighed helplessly. Although Sasuke was outstanding in every respect, he sometimes had a hard time fitting into the group.

But it had to be admitted that Sasuke Uchiha was indeed exceptionally talented.

Calling him a genius would not be an exaggeration.

Just as expected of you, Uchiha Sasuke.

Xu Fan's feelings were somewhat complicated.

No matter when it was, Sasuke could always put on airs.

It was as if every gesture he made radiated the domineering aura of the ultimate show-off.

However...

Seeing the contemptuous looks from his classmates, Xu Fan found it difficult to convince himself to pretend nothing had happened.

In fact, if possible, Xu Fan had not intended to fight Sasuke either.

After all, he had come to check in and obtain rewards, not because he genuinely wanted to challenge Sasuke.

But if he nodded now, he would be a complete coward.

The feeling was like when he was in middle school and an elementary school kid suddenly jumped out halfway down the road to rob him of his money.

"Alright, Iruka-sensei. Class can be dismissed now."

Seeing Iruka standing there without moving, Sasuke could only speak impatiently.

"I really don't want to fight you." Shaking his head, Xu Fan stepped forward and stood opposite Sasuke.

The surrounding voices gradually fell silent.

Even Naruto, who had wanted to challenge Sasuke, was the same. His gaze shifted back and forth between Sasuke and Xu Fan, while his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

One was a guy who constantly stole the spotlight, while the other was someone who had acknowledged his dream of becoming Hokage.

For a moment, Naruto felt conflicted.

On one hand, he hoped Xu Fan could win.

But on the other hand, he felt that he understood Sasuke better than anyone.

He was strong.

Truly strong.

He was not simply the top student in the class.

Even real genin might not be Sasuke's match.

Xu Fan would lose.

And he would lose badly.

As for everyone else, there was no need to mention them. None of them thought highly of Xu Fan.

"Go, Sasuke!"

Sakura directly shouted her encouragement for Sasuke.

"Go, Sasuke!"

Ino quickly cupped her hands around her mouth like a megaphone, shouting even louder than Sakura.

"Ino-pig!"

"Forehead-girl!"

The two glared fiercely at each other, then began competing in volume.

"Go, Sasuke!"

"Come on, Sasuke!"

The spectacle even made the male students instinctively take a few steps back.

Unlike the girls, some of the boys did hope Sasuke would suffer a little.

But that was all they could do—hope.

After all, Sasuke Uchiha was undeniably strong.

"You probably don't know what the Uchiha name means," Sasuke said, both hands in his pockets as he looked coldly at Xu Fan.

"I'm from the Senju Clan..." Xu Fan could not help retorting.

"Heh."

Sasuke sneered. He knew a little about the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan.

But the Senju Clan of today had long lost its former glory. It was a declining clan.

It could not be compared with the current Uchiha Clan at all.

"Go on, newcomer." Sasuke spoke impatiently, with no intention of taking his hands out of his pockets.

"Sasuke." Seeing this, Iruka had no choice but to emphasize the point.

They were sparring, not fighting, and the Seal of Reconciliation was also an important part of it.

"I understand, Iruka-sensei." Only then did Sasuke form the Seal of Confrontation.

Xu Fan copied Sasuke's movements and formed the Seal of Confrontation as well.

Meanwhile, inside an office in the Hokage Building.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was using the Crystal Ball to perform his Telescope Technique, observing what was happening at the Ninja Academy.

Xu Fan fighting Sasuke on his first day of school had caught him somewhat by surprise.

But the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan...

It made him think of the two legends from the Valley of the End.

And now, because of the Second Hokage's policies, the Uchiha Clan harbored resentment.

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