I Believe You, Ghost

"Bam!"

In the blink of an eye, Uzumaki Chenhao was already in front of Yamagata Ichiryu, landing a heavy punch to his chin. Because Chenhao was so fast, Ichiryu couldn't even see how he'd been hit.

"Ding, host dealt damage to the opponent. Strength +1."

After taking that heavy blow from Uzumaki Chenhao, Yamagata Ichiryu flipped backward once and slammed hard onto the ground.

"Dammit, what the hell is going on? Yesterday the boss said his strength wasn't this strong—how is it that in just one night, I can't even beat him anymore?"

Yamagata Ichiryu scrambled to his feet, glaring at Uzumaki Chenhao in front of him, cursing inwardly.

Neither of them gave the other a chance to catch their breath; they charged straight at each other.

In just two seconds, they clashed again.

"Bam!"

Both of them were knocked back once more, but this time, Ichiryu's leg began to tremble slowly. That last exchange had done a lot of damage.

"Ding, Damage Resistance +1, Speed +1, Leg Strength +1."

Hearing the voice in his head, Uzumaki Chenhao's lips curled upward. He hadn't expected that a few simple exchanges would boost his physical stats by so much.

"Looks like I've got to make you taste some pain today. You used to bully me—now I'm going to make you feel what it's like to be the one getting bullied!"

With that, Chenhao rushed in front of him again and threw a vicious left hook, knocking out one of Ichiryu's teeth and making him spit out a mouthful of blood.

Yamagata Ichiryu was sent flying by Chenhao's punch, but just as he was launched into the air, Chenhao grabbed his ankle and slammed him hard onto the ground.

"Let me tell you, don't come looking for trouble with me again, or you'll regret it. Everything you did to me before—I'll pay it all back to you, bit by bit!"

The moment Ichiryu hit the ground, Chenhao immediately sat on top of him, raining down punches like hailstones.

"Ding, Strength +1."

"Ding, Strength +1."

Every time Chenhao threw a punch, the system chimed in, and his power steadily increased. In just a few seconds, Ichiryu's face was already swollen and bruised—if his mother saw him now, she probably wouldn't even recognize her own son.

As Chenhao kept punching Yamagata Ichiryu, a smile slowly spread across his face. It was clear he was enjoying himself. Ever since he came to the Naruto World, he'd been bullied by these guys every single day—who could put up with that?

"I'm sorry, please spare me! I won't bully you anymore!" Yamagata Ichiryu shouted loudly while using his arms to block Chenhao's attacks.

"Ding, host successfully intimidated the opponent. Deterrence +2."

Hearing Ichiryu's words, Uzumaki Chenhao had no intention of stopping—in fact, he hit even harder.

"I really know I was wrong! I swear I won't do it again! If I break my word, may I die a horrible death!" Seeing that Chenhao wasn't letting up, Ichiryu swore a vicious oath, clearly against his will.

Yamagata Ichiryu was completely driven mad by Chenhao. Back in the day, how could he have ever been this pathetic?

"What the hell is going on? How did he get so strong? Once I get out of here, I'll make you pay. Every bit of pain you're giving me today, I'll return it tenfold!" By now, Ichiryu had completely lost it.

"Hmph, you think I'd believe you? I used to trust you, and look where that got me—guess I was just stupid. But I've got your number now. You're probably already thinking about how to get revenge once you're out of here, aren't you? Hmph, I'm going to teach you a lesson today."

Uzumaki Chenhao knew exactly what kind of person Yamagata Ichiryu was. He'd been bullied by him so many times before—now was the time to make the most of this chance.

"No, no, I won't! Trust me, I'm not thinking that at all!" Ichiryu's face was already a bloody mess, but even so, he shook his head desperately.

"Dammit, when did he get so smart? I've got to get out of here fast, or I won't make it out alive! Once I'm free, I'll definitely get the boss to avenge me!" Even though Ichiryu was saying all that out loud, what he was thinking was completely different.

By now, Uzumaki Chenhao was putting all his strength into his punches. Under the relentless barrage, Yamagata Ichiryu was about to break.