All-Out Naruto: The Start, Drawing Twin Kamui

"Hey, hey, do you think Xia Xueqing is going to beat Su Bai to a pulp?"

"Definitely. That guy Su Bai is practically pulling a tiger's whiskers by doing that to her, isn't he? You know that in daily ninja sparring, Xia Xueqing won't even tolerate physical contact with any other boy!"

Su Bai took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, walked up to the girl, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Xueqing. I lost my mind yesterday. Please forgive me."

"Hmph!"

Xia Xueqing wrinkled her dainty nose and turned her head away, ignoring him.

Su Bai felt a bit awkward, not knowing how to coax her.

If they were still lovers like in his past life, he would have just "wall-pinned" her, and everything would have been fine.

But now...

Su Bai thought about how he used to pursue Xia Xueqing, a sudden flash of inspiration hit him, and he turned and walked out.

Seeing him leave, Xia Xueqing frowned slightly, her eyes filled with disappointment; she thought Su Bai was running away.

In truth, she still had a bit of a soft spot for Su Bai.

Although Su Bai came from an ordinary background and had mediocre talent, the "drive" in his eyes was impossible to hide. Coupled with his handsome appearance, he was indeed quite attractive to her.

After Su Bai did that "embarrassing" thing to her yesterday, Xia Xueqing was surprised to find that her first reaction wasn't anger, but a strange sense of joy...

This kept her up for most of the night, wondering why she felt that way.

Could it be... that I actually have feelings for him? Having never been in a relationship before, Xia Xueqing's large eyes were filled with confusion; she didn't know what this feeling was.

But Su Bai went too far. How could he do that to me in front of the whole class? So annoying!

Xia Xueqing thought of yesterday's events again, her face flushing red as she lowered her head to review her textbook.

The students waiting for a show felt bored when nothing happened as expected and went back to their own business.

Ten minutes later, Su Bai returned, holding a cup of milk tea.

"Xueqing, I'm sorry. Please forgive me."

"This is... strawberry flavored?"

Xia Xueqing looked at the milk tea in Su Bai's hand, surprised. How did he know she liked strawberry flavor?

She never drank milk tea in public; she only ordered delivery when she was home alone, and her favorite was always strawberry.

Even her parents didn't know that.

Xia Xueqing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the "temptation" from Su Bai. She took the milk tea and began to sip it, her dark, glossy ponytail bobbing behind her head—it was incredibly cute.

At the same time, she kept wondering how Su Bai knew her preferences.

Looks like Xueqing isn't angry anymore. Great!

Su Bai chuckled to himself.

Although the world was different, Xia Qingxue's preferences hadn't changed, which made the girl in front of him feel a bit more real...

Everything that followed was much simpler. With the "assist" from the milk tea, Xia Qingxue finally forgave him.

But this was only because it was Su Bai; if anyone else had dared to treat Xia Xueqing like that, they would have been beaten before they could even take advantage of the situation!

When Lin Hu walked into the classroom and saw this "harmonious scene," he was stunned!

He had intended to step in today if Xia Xueqing dared to beat up his good brother, even if he wasn't her match, just to keep her from actually killing Su Bai!

But now... looking at the two of them chatting and laughing, Lin Hu couldn't make sense of it.

"I didn't realize you had such a way with girls," Lin Hu said in surprise after Su Bai sat back down.

Su Bai looked at Xia Xueqing's back, smiled slightly, and said to his friend, "What way with girls? It's just that Xueqing isn't holding a grudge against me; otherwise, she would have beaten me up long ago."

"That may be true, but Xia Xueqing's behavior is too abnormal. Don't you think she has feelings for you?" Lin Hu's eyes sparkled with curiosity as he made a bold guess.

Su Bai gave him a strange look.

"Since when are you such a gossip?"

"What gossip? I'm just worried about you," Lin Hu said seriously. "Being with a girl like Xia Xueqing will probably bring you trouble."

He knew very well that if the two of them really got involved, Su Bai would be the one to suffer in the end.

After all, Xia Xueqing's family background was far too superior; they were simply not in the same social class, and forcing a relationship would likely not end well.

Hearing this, Su Bai knew Lin Hu was genuinely worried about him, and his heart warmed with emotion.

In his past life, Lin Hu had helped him a lot without asking for anything in return—not that he could have given him anything back at the time anyway.

Although this world was a bit different, their bond was real; Lin Hu was still the same Lin Hu.

But Su Bai was different now...

With the Stat-Adding System in his hands and the Kamui eye waiting to be unlocked, he had immense confidence in both repaying Lin Hu's kindness and pursuing Xia Xueqing!

Chapter 10: Practical Combat Class

"Xia Xueqing's family background is indeed superior, but your brother here isn't a coward either. You'll see soon enough." Su Bai smiled confidently.

In both his lives, he had never been one to shrink away from things. Now that he had obtained a system, he would boldly pursue the girl he liked—especially when that girl was Xia Xueqing.

Lin Hu sighed after hearing this, feeling that Su Bai had been blinded by his emotions. He said slowly, "Brother, do you know? You're in trouble now."

"What trouble?" Su Bai was stunned.

Lin Hu checked to make sure no one was paying attention, then whispered, "You know Wang Qiang, right?"

"I know, that guy in Class 2 who likes to pick fights." Su Bai nodded.

"Good, you know him." Lin Hu continued, "Yesterday, after he heard you were flirting with Xia Xueqing, he declared that he would teach you a lesson during today's combat class. You'd better be careful. If you can't handle it, just ask Teacher Chu for a sick leave and skip the class."

"The whole school knows he likes Xia Xueqing. He's already warned other boys not to get close to her, and yet you... sigh."

Although Su Bai's academic grades were decent, his physique was too frail, and his progress in refining chakra had always been at the bottom of the class. Lin Hu was worried he would be injured by Wang Qiang.

Su Bai couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. What kind of logic was this?

If you like a girl, go pursue her. Do you really think you can win her heart by threatening other guys with your fists?

Childish!

Before his transmigration, Su Bai had long since moved past the naivety of his student days. Looking back at these things now, he found them somewhat ridiculous.

He knew Wang Qiang; he was a prominent figure throughout Yangcheng No. 1 High School. His father was a division-level official at the Yangcheng Municipal Government, and his family was very well-off.

Although they couldn't compare to the bloodline families like Xia Xueqing's, they were still considered upper-class, living in a completely different world from Su Bai and Lin Hu.

Wang Qiang had a rather overbearing personality, often bullying other students in his grade by relying on his superior strength.

However, he didn't dare to bully them openly. Because the school enforced strict rules against fighting, Wang Qiang could only use the guise of "sparring" during combat classes to teach those he disliked a lesson.

Those he bullied, fearing his family background and strength, would swallow their anger and stay silent.

In his previous life, Wang Qiang wouldn't have been this excessive; he was just a minor official's son. In that harmonious society, the child of a division-level official didn't have much of a sense of superiority.

But things were different now. After the monster invasion, society had become severely polarized. The higher one's status, the more superior they felt, looking down on the ordinary people struggling at the bottom. This had fostered Wang Qiang's tyrannical personality.

Thinking of this, Su Bai smiled helplessly.

"Since you put it that way, it is indeed a bit of trouble. But I'm not afraid of him in combat class. He's only a Ninja Apprentice, after all."

"Brother, are you dreaming? Wang Qiang has already mastered the Three Body Technique, and half a month ago, he even raised his chakra levels to 0.7 units. He's one of the top students in the entire grade. How can you say you aren't afraid?"

Lin Hu reached out to touch Su Bai's forehead, thinking he had a fever.

Su Bai just smiled and didn't offer much of an explanation.

0.7 units?

If it were the Su Bai from a day ago, he would certainly have been wary. After all, at that time, he only had 0.03 units of chakra—the gap was immense.

But now... Su Bai could only chuckle.

If Wang Qiang really wanted to cause trouble, he wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson!

Lin Hu wanted to continue persuading him, but their homeroom teacher, Wang Hai, walked in at that moment, forcing him to shut his mouth helplessly.

Wang Hai scanned the students in the room, his gaze lingering on Xia Xueqing and Su Bai before he spoke: "No more nonsense. I'll say it again: the college entrance exam is only ten days away. Everyone must pull themselves together and prepare well."

"I hope you all take the upcoming combat class seriously. Teacher Chu only visits our school once a week; this is the best opportunity you have to receive guidance!"

After the monster invasion, the school's educational approach had changed. Students were expected not only to master knowledge but also to temper their courage.

Combat class was the best way to build that courage. The Federation didn't need "good children" anymore; it needed warriors who dared to fight against monsters!

As soon as Wang Hai finished speaking, the students below erupted into a buzz of excitement.

"We get to see Teacher Chu again! I'm so excited!"

"Yeah, Teacher Chu is my idol. He's only a few years older than us, but he's already a ninja who has fought against monsters. He's so cool!"

"Exactly! I think Teacher Chu is incredibly cool, especially that scar on his neck. It's the very definition of a man's romance!"

"Hehe, I heard Teacher Chu isn't married yet. I wonder if I have a chance..."

The students were all looking forward to the combat class. After all, receiving guidance from a real ninja was crucial for those about to take the college entrance exam!

Because there were so many schools in Yangcheng, not every school had a ninja serving as a teacher.

As far as Su Bai knew, the only ninja in their entire school was the principal, who had once fought monsters in the Wasteland Zone. The other teachers were all "Genin" who worked in administrative roles and had rarely been to the wasteland.

They were only responsible for teaching students how to refine chakra and practice the Three Body Technique, which was a far cry from Teacher Chu, who dared to fight monsters in the Wasteland Zone!

"I wonder when I'll be able to go to the wasteland and have a real battle against a monster!" A flicker of anticipation flashed in Su Bai's eyes.

He had long since grown tired of the "dull" life he lived in a wheelchair for those years following the car accident in his previous life. He had always yearned for the thrill of a blood-pumping experience.

After watching that video of a battle against an Iron-Horned Sheep in the infirmary yesterday, a seed had been planted in his heart—a seed of desire to have a hearty, exhilarating battle against a monster!

Wang Hai gave a few more instructions regarding the combat class. By the time it was nearly 8:30, the bell for assembly rang across the school playground.

"Let's go. Teacher Chu is here. Everyone, head out and assemble." Wang Hai led the impatient students outside.

Su Bai followed at the back of the line. His position in combat class was the same as his seating arrangement—always at the end.

There was no helping it; although he was lean, he stood a full 1.8 meters tall. In his class, besides Lin Hu, the "big lug," he was the tallest.

The practical training took place on the field outside the school. The field was about the size of two soccer pitches, devoid of any sports equipment, just a vast expanse of open ground.

Basketball, soccer, and ping-pong—things found in every school in his past life—were nowhere to be seen here. Aside from space for running and physical exercise, the area was reserved solely for combat drills.

After all, the times were different now; those recreational exercise programs had all been abolished.

The entire senior year at Yangcheng No. 1 High School consisted of six classes, each with fifty or sixty students. By the time Wang Hai's class arrived, there were already over two hundred people on the field.

The gaze of every student and teacher was fixed on a man of about twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in a loose martial arts uniform, with a scar on his neck that looked like it had been torn by sharp claws.

He was none other than Chu Yuan, the teacher responsible for the senior year practical combat course at Yangcheng No. 1 High School!

Sparring? I accept.

Chu Yuan's sharp gaze swept across all the students present. Any student who met his eyes lowered their head, feeling an inexplicable pressure; Su Bai was no exception.

Too strong. Just one look from him made me feel a trace of fear, as if I were staring down a ferocious beast! Su Bai's heart skipped a beat; the impression Chu Yuan left on him was profound!

Even though he had now reached the minimum chakra requirement for a Genin, he still couldn't "withstand" the murderous aura radiating from Chu Yuan. He knew this was a presence that couldn't be gained through solitary training—this was a true ninja!

Although Wang Hai was also a Genin, the gap between his aura and Chu Yuan's was vast; they were simply not on the same level.

Chu Yuan stepped forward, eyes narrowed, his tone cold.

"The same old rules: find your own partners and pair up for combat practice. If you have any questions, come and ask me."

He was crisp and efficient, wasting no words as he got straight to the point. Following his instructions, the students began to form groups under the guidance of their respective teachers.

Soon, the paired-up students began their sparring matches. In an instant, the field was filled with "bang-bang" sounds and puffs of white smoke, the result of students clumsily unleashing the Three Body Technique.

Chu Yuan stood on a two-meter-high platform, watching the students coldly, nodding or shaking his head from time to time.

During the session, students would approach him for guidance, and he answered each one patiently, leaving those who received his advice overjoyed.