Hyuga Neji frowned at the person beside him.
"Ito Hirofumi?! What do you mean?!"
Ito Hirofumi grabbed Hyuga Neji by the arm and spoke softly...
"Nothing in particular... Don't forget, you're already a ninja. You're not allowed to attack ordinary people.
So leave this to us! After all, we're only students at the Ninja Academy, not ninjas yet...
So even if we beat these guys half to death, it won't be a problem, right?!!!"
As he spoke, Ito Hirofumi broke into a cruel grin...
Ito Hirofumi's words surprised Hyuga Neji a little. He'd only wanted to teach these drunks a lesson.
Ito Hirofumi was right. Ninjas weren't allowed to attack civilians within Konoha...
But he hadn't expected Ito Hirofumi to be so ruthless.
He was going to cripple these guys?
As soon as Ito Hirofumi finished speaking, the Konoha 11 surrounded the drunks. Uchiha Sasuke, in particular, looked ice-cold, a kunai in his hand!
Ito Hirofumi saw this, went over to Sasuke, and gently patted him on the shoulder.
"Be careful... We may still be students at the Ninja Academy, but killing someone would still be a huge hassle, so try not to use your kunai."
With that, Ito Hirofumi charged at the drunk closest to him!
A powerful kick sent the man flying several meters!
Then he activated the Body Flicker Technique!!!
The drunk had fallen to the ground and hadn't even figured out what was happening when Ito Hirofumi appeared in front of him again!
Ito Hirofumi raised one foot and stomped down hard!!!
Crack!!!!
"Ahhhhh!!!! My leg! My leg! My leg's broken!!! Help me! Help me!!! It hurts! It hurts so much!!! No!!!"
"Heh... Now you know what pain feels like?! How about it? Sober now?!"
As he spoke, Ito Hirofumi pressed down harder, stomping on the man's leg again.
He leaned forward slightly and narrowed his eyes as he stared at the drunk writhing on the ground and screaming.
"I'm sober! I'm sober!!! I'm sorry!!! I was wrong!!! I'll never do it again!!! I'll never bully anyone again!!!
"Wait! You're a ninja, right? You have to be a ninja! Don't forget, ninjas aren't allowed to attack civilians!!! You've already broken the village's rules!!!"
"Hah..." Ito Hirofumi scoffed when he heard that.
"Heh... Sorry, but I'm no so-called ninja. I'm still just a student at the Ninja Academy. I haven't graduated yet! So attacking you doesn't break any rules!!!"
Ito Hirofumi's brutality sobered the other drunks up considerably. They stood there trembling in silence!
They were genuinely worried that their own legs would be broken next!
The other members of the Konoha 11 hadn't expected Ito Hirofumi to be so ruthless, either.
Then they heard Ito Hirofumi speak again.
"My name is Ito Hirofumi!
"If any of you have a problem with me, come find me!
"Anyone who dares lay a hand on my friends won't get away with it!
"I'll make sure they learn what cruelty means!!!
"I don't want to hear anyone call someone the so-called demon fox brat or the white-eyed monster again!
"Otherwise, you'll end up just like him!!!"
As he spoke, Ito Hirofumi looked around at the civilians who had gathered to watch. These people had no sense of respect.
Like these drunks, they would have called Neji a white-eyed monster even if they hadn't been drunk!
They knew the rules in Konoha: ninjas were powerful, but they weren't allowed to attack civilians.
So many civilians didn't take ninjas seriously...
And today, Ito Hirofumi wanted to show them what ninjas really were!
After speaking, Ito Hirofumi raised his foot again. A crack sounded as the drunk's other leg broke, too!!!
After leaving the man with two broken legs, Ito Hirofumi turned to the other members of the Konoha 11.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and finish this so we can go eat!!!"
The members of the Konoha 11 hadn't reacted yet. Part of it was because Ito Hirofumi had been so brutal, and part of it was because they were so surprised!
All these years at the Ninja Academy, Ito Hirofumi had always seemed like a sunny, cheerful boy. They hadn't expected him to show such a vicious side today!
Still, no one felt uncomfortable about it. After all, Ito Hirofumi was only showing that side to his enemies.
Who wouldn't want a friend like that?!
A friend who would stand up for them!!!
Uchiha Sasuke was the first among the Konoha 11 to act. He put away his kunai and charged at one of the drunks, following Ito Hirofumi's advice.
Yamanaka Ino's eyes sparkled. She felt that Ito Hirofumi was even more captivating now that he was showing such a commanding presence!
"If I'm ever in danger, Haowen will protect me like this, too!!!"
With that thought, Yamanaka Ino sprang into action.
Next came Hyuga Hinata. The timid look she usually wore had vanished.
Especially after seeing how badly Uzumaki Naruto had been hurt, Hyuga Hinata found the courage to join in beating the drunks.
Inuzuka Kiba didn't hesitate, either. He charged forward, hollering about bonds, friendship, passion, and all sorts of things!
Akimichi Choji tossed the last potato chip into his mouth...
"Let's hurry up and finish this! We still have to go eat! I can't wait any longer!!!"
Watching this, Nara Shikamaru scratched his head helplessly. He had already noticed a few ninjas see what was happening and disappear. They might have gone to inform the Third Hokage!
"What a drag... But isn't this what friends are supposed to do?! There are so many of us. Even the Third Hokage won't punish us for this..."
Muttering to himself, Nara Shikamaru walked toward the brawl.
Haruno Sakura's eyes darted around...
She spotted the drunk Uchiha Sasuke was beating up.
"Damn!!!!
"Sasuke's hitting you, and you still dare dodge?!!!
"Sasuke's fist must hurt, too, when it hits you, right?!
"Damn it! Unforgivable!!!!"
Aburame Shino was the least noticeable of them all. He stayed outside the fray, waiting for his chance to sneak in a kick now and then! Every strike of his was aimed below the belt!
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