Provocative Battle

In their eyes, Shen Ye was now just a powerless child, completely devoid of any combat ability.

That was why they mocked him so unscrupulously; some even began to itch for a chance to step forward and provoke him, though they held back because their teacher was nearby.

"How can you all mock a child with a dream?"

Uchiha Fugaku approached Shen Ye with feigned kindness, patting him on the shoulder as if he were comforting a junior.

Shen Ye curled his lip, having already seen the conspiracy hidden in his eyes.

Sure enough, no sooner had Uchiha Fugaku finished speaking than the very guy who had been teamed up with Shen Ye stepped forward.

"Since he's a child with a dream, let me teach him just how impressive he is, even if he can't use shuriken."

Even the oblivious teacher could see what was happening now; this genin had always been a subordinate of Uchiha Fugaku.

He had assumed the man volunteered to be in the same group to guide Shen Ye's training, but he hadn't expected the guy to be lurking by his side just to make a move.

"Shen Ye is in trouble now. Although he isn't very strong in the village, he is already a genin."

"That's right, any one of us would be defeated if we faced him."

Those who had just been mocking Shen Ye instantly broke into a cold sweat for him; after all, Shen Ye's victory or defeat concerned the reputation of the Ninja Academy—they were all in this together.

If he were to win by some stroke of luck, the fighting spirit of these children who hadn't yet graduated would be ignited in an instant.

Shen Ye shook his head helplessly. Trouble had found him, and if he didn't teach them a harsh lesson, he wouldn't be able to convince anyone.

"A perfectly good outdoor training session has turned into a ring match. Interesting."

Shen Ye stretched his body, walked to the center of the training ground, and beckoned lightly at the genin with his finger.

The latter's face was filled with rage; he never imagined he would be actively provoked by this kid, especially since he was a genin.

Compared to these little ones still in the academy, the forehead protector on his head was the most obvious distinction.

"Little brat, I'm going to get serious!"

The genin began to weave hand seals, condensing the chakra in his body and surging it toward his palms.

"Wind Style, Gale Palm!"

Before many could even see clearly, two hurricanes had already appeared in the air, flying toward Shen Ye.

"As expected of a genin, he can unleash a ninjutsu of this power so easily. It looks like Shen Ye won't even be able to survive this hit."

"Even so, I have a feeling Shen Ye will pull off some unexpected move."

Feeling the pressure emanating from the air, Shen Ye frowned slightly.

Although he had mastered Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred and Jiraiya's Sage Mode, he couldn't perform any decent ninjutsu, so he could only use these two abilities to scare the weak for now.

But against this genin, Shen Ye was confident he could defeat him easily.

"Strength of a Hundred!"

He moved his right foot back slightly, keeping it a few centimeters from his left to stabilize his body.

With his body slightly hunched, he gathered all his strength into his right fist and slammed it fiercely into the air in front of him.

Boom! The two hurricanes were disintegrated and collapsed, everyone's gaze fixed on the air that had yet to clear.

No one could have expected such an outcome; Shen Ye had neutralized a genin's attack so easily, and it looked like he still had strength to spare.

"This is impossible. You're just a child, how could you have such a massive chakra reserve?"

"Who told you this was chakra reserves? You've become a genin and you still can't tell the difference between taijutsu and ninjutsu?"

"In... innate Strength of a Hundred?"

"The testing is over. Today's lesson is finished; you two stop here."

"Understood, teacher. If there's nothing else, I'll head home. Big Sister Tsunade is probably already missing me."

The crowd, originally shocked by Shen Ye's strength, was once again enraged by his words. Tsunade was the dream of every boy in Konoha, yet he spoke of her so flippantly.

The teacher coughed lightly; he held a place for Tsunade in his own heart, but due to his position as a teacher, he couldn't show it.

"Lord Fugaku, is there anything else you would like to say?"

The teacher quickly shifted the matter onto Uchiha Fugaku.

Fugaku took a deep breath. Shen Ye's actions today had thoroughly angered him, but at this moment, he could only swallow his rage.

"The mission entrusted to me by the Third Hokage is complete, but I look forward to my next meeting with Shen Ye."

Although Uchiha Fugaku appeared very kind on the surface, his words revealed nothing but hostility toward Shen Ye, even harboring the urge to kill him.

To Shen Ye, these threats were completely meaningless.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving. I don't want to hear the pathetic roars of weaklings."

"You..."

Uchiha Fugaku forcibly calmed his mood. If he were to clash with Shen Ye now, he would be the one to suffer in the end.

After all, Tsunade would be the first to not let him off. Although he was a genius ninja in the village, he was still inferior compared to Tsunade, one of the Sannin.

Furthermore, everyone in Konoha knew one truth: Tsunade was someone you absolutely must not provoke.

Ignoring the strange looks from the others, Shen Ye strode away from the training ground, wandering aimlessly through the village.

Based on his knowledge, Tsunade was definitely not at home at this hour.

Before he knew it, Shen Ye arrived in front of a magnificent structure. Looking up, he realized it was the grand estate of the Hyuga Clan, which appeared quite imposing.

"As expected of one of the top clans in the village; even the Hokage Office is nothing compared to this."

Within the entire clan, the only girl Shen Ye knew for the time being was Yue Xing.

"This level is far from enough. Is this all the strength you possess as a member of the main branch?"

A harsh reprimand reached Shen Ye's ears. He scratched his head helplessly; the troubles of a great clan were truly beyond the understanding of ordinary people.

He intended to turn away and ignore it, but then he heard a familiar voice.

"I know this level is still far from sufficient, so I must continue to train hard. It is my fault for bringing shame upon the clan."

It's Yue Xing. When did she leave the training ground and return to her home?