Different

Shadow Secret Technique: Clone could summon a total of eleven shadow clones. The first ten were just like ordinary shadow clones, and to Sasuke, they were still only useful as a cheat. But the eleventh one was something else.  

Not only did it possess half of the original's chakra, it could also take a beating. In other words, it wouldn't disappear as soon as it was hit. Of course, Sasuke felt its greatest benefit was that it could switch places with the original at any time!

That was a little too ridiculous. If he used the skill well, didn't that mean he could toy with his opponent? And as long as the clone wasn't destroyed, they could keep switching places. What else could you call that but invincibility?

What if he ran into an opponent who knew one of those forbidden techniques someday? Say they kicked a shadow clone with the Eight Inner Gates, or sealed one with the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. Wouldn't that be a disaster?!

And so, the first class of the day passed with Sasuke still excited. When he looked up and saw that everyone had already started doing their own thing, he was taken aback. Had time really passed that quickly?

"Sasuke, you fell asleep in class too, didn't you!"

Just as Sasuke was wondering whether to leave that special shadow clone behind to keep attending class while he went back to train, a smug voice rang out!

Sasuke turned his head in surprise at the sound. Sure enough, it was his original self's destined rival: that idiot, Uzumaki Naruto. But Sasuke didn't consider Naruto his rival anymore. With the system, surpassing Naruto would be far too easy!

"Different."

Watching Naruto smugly congratulate himself for finding Sasuke's weakness, Sasuke waved a hand carelessly. With the system, he really didn't want to have much to do with this master of the Talk no Jutsu!

"Bastard... What's different?!"

Naruto felt insulted by Sasuke's casual attitude. His face flushed red as he demanded an answer!

Naruto's tone drew everyone's attention. After all, they'd all seen Sasuke sleeping in class today!

Watching Naruto fly into a rage, Shikamaru shook his head helplessly. That alone showed where the difference lay.

"I sleep in class because I already know what Iruka-sensei teaches. You, on the other hand, can't understand any of it. That's the difference!"

As more and more onlookers gathered, Sasuke coolly watched Naruto, who had been crushed by his words, then slowly walked out of the classroom!

"Idiot!"

After Sasuke left, Naruto came to his senses, saw him disappearing down the hall, and flew into a rage!

"So cool!"

Ino and Sakura recalled Sasuke's words and that dismissive tone, their eyes shining.

"Naruto, don't lose heart. What he said was harsh, but it's the truth!" Shikamaru had thought Sasuke would beat Naruto up like he had during their sparring class. He walked over, patted Naruto's shoulder, and consoled him!

"Naruto-kun... Do your best!" Hinata, who had watched everything from her seat, silently encouraged Naruto in her heart!

After leaving the classroom, Sasuke wandered around the school. When he realized there was no way to get back to the Uchiha Clan Compound without being noticed, he clicked his tongue in annoyance!

"Tomorrow, I'll send a shadow clone to class."

He murmured to himself, then returned to the classroom.

As soon as Sasuke stepped inside, he saw Naruto glaring at him. Sasuke paid him no mind. Of course, if Naruto charged over and picked a fight, that would be even better. Sasuke needed Naruto's cells—or, more precisely, the Asura Chakra contained in Naruto's chakra!

After returning to his seat, Sasuke laid his head on the desk and waited patiently. If nothing unexpected happened, practical class would follow theory, meaning an outdoor lesson.

Outdoor lessons generally involved either kunai and shuriken practice or sparring. Sasuke liked both, since they could improve his proficiency.

Usually, once a general skill reached its maximum value, it stopped appearing. Shape Transformation and chakra control were examples.

Although Sasuke didn't know what was going on with Kunai Throwing, the fact that it was still displayed meant there was room for improvement!

"Next class, we'll practice with shuriken and kunai!"

Just as Sasuke was still wondering about Kunai Throwing, Iruka walked in and announced it to the class!

At the announcement, the whole class cheered. Compared with listening to Iruka's long lectures, they much preferred the fresh air of the training field.

"Don't get excited just yet. I'll be giving you a test this time!" Iruka said, taking out a test sheet and waving it casually at the already rowdy class.

"Ah..."

When they saw the test sheet in Iruka's hand, most of them lowered their heads. Even Shikamaru did—he hated anything troublesome!

Soon, Iruka led the class out to the training field.

Sasuke went with them, of course. This was his chance to show off, after all. How could he miss it?

"I'll call out names, and those I call will come up for the test!"

Once everyone had arrived, Iruka took out his roll book and began calling names!

"Uzumaki Naruto!"

Everyone had expected Sasuke, the top student, to be called first, so they were stunned when Iruka called Naruto's name instead!

"Yeah!"

Naruto shouted happily when he realized he was first. Sasuke was always first before! Maybe Iruka-sensei thought he'd already surpassed Sasuke!

Naruto hurried over to Iruka, took out ten kunai, aimed at the bull's-eye, and began throwing!

"Thwack, thwack, thwack..."

One sound after another rang out. Naruto's kunai managed to avoid the correct answer with remarkable accuracy, all of them flying into a big tree behind the target!

"Uzumaki Naruto, zero points!"

After watching Naruto make a flurry of moves only to end up with a score of zero to five, Iruka darkly circled the score on his sheet.

"Uchiha Sasuke!"

After recording Naruto's score, Iruka gave up on testing everyone from last place to first. At this rate, he'd probably be driven mad!

At Iruka's call, Sasuke slowly walked over. Without much interest, he took out ten kunai and tossed them out casually.

The kunai Sasuke threw sailed through the air for a moment before landing squarely in the bull's-eye!

"Uchiha Sasuke, one hundred points!" Watching Sasuke toss the kunai into the bull's-eye so effortlessly, Iruka shook his head helplessly. A genius really was a genius!

The class was dull and boring, and the kunai throwing was effortless!

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