The Uchiha Clan's Blind Swordsman

"What a tragedy for the Uchiha..."

Koizumi felt a surge of irritation and was about to lash out, but Chiba shoved a dumpling directly into her mouth.

"Don't get distracted, just eat."

Asuma continued his mockery, completely oblivious to the fact that Kurenai Yuhi's brows were furrowed in annoyance.

This was exactly why she didn't want to deal with Asuma these days.

Perhaps it was because he was the Hokage's son.

Asuma always did as he pleased, never once considering the feelings of others.

Although she rarely interacted with members of the Uchiha Clan.

Regardless, mocking them so recklessly while the person in question was sitting right there.

It was truly beneath him.

Chiba didn't react, and Kurenai didn't respond to him either.

Seeing this, Asuma breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly convinced he had dodged the previous awkwardness.

He subconsciously pulled out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and began to exhale clouds of smoke.

He was busy contemplating how to pursue Kurenai Yuhi next.

He paid no mind to the [No Smoking] sign in the shop.

Second-hand smoke filled the air, and Asuma didn't notice Kurenai Yuhi starting to cough softly.

Koizumi, who had been happily eating her dumpling, was choked by the sudden wave of smoke and looked quite uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Chiba handed her a tissue.

Koizumi quickly covered her mouth and coughed softly.

"Thank you, Brother Chiba..."

Before she could finish her sentence.

Koizumi saw Chiba stand up and walk over to Asuma's side.

"What do you want? You blind Uchiha."

Asuma looked at Chiba with contempt, not taking him seriously in the slightest.

"What do you want? You blind Uchiha."

Asuma looked at Chiba with contempt, not taking him seriously in the slightest.

His first reaction was that the boy was angry because of his mockery.

But so what?

He had only said a few words; he hadn't broken any laws.

Besides, as the Hokage's son, he had always been arrogant.

Not to mention that the person in front of him was just that blind Uchiha brat he didn't care about at all.

After the decline of the Senju Clan, the Uchiha were undoubtedly the greatest clan in Konoha.

Most people might fear the Uchiha, but that definitely did not include Asuma Sarutobi.

Being the Hokage's son was his qualification to be arrogant.

In terms of backing, he was solid; in terms of strength, his opponent was just a five or six-year-old Uchiha brat who couldn't even see.

Even though he had mocked them first, he didn't feel he had done anything wrong.

However, he had miscalculated.

Chiba just stood calmly in front of Asuma.

"Perhaps I overestimated the Hokage's upbringing. I didn't expect the Hokage's son to be so illiterate."

"Also, your mouth stinks, and the second-hand smoke you exhale is even worse. You're choking her!"

The "her" naturally referred to Koizumi.

Mockery didn't matter; Chiba wasn't bored enough to argue with a clown.

He would rather spend that time doing daily tasks; becoming stronger was his primary mission.

However, ever since he arrived in this world.

Koizumi had been his closest companion, giving him a home and warmth.

Letting her be wronged was out of the question.

"What did you say? You blind—"

Asuma was incredibly furious.

The blind Uchiha he hadn't even bothered to look at was actually insulting him to his face.

It even dragged in the issue of the Hokage's upbringing.

Regardless of who was right or wrong in this matter.

From this moment on, I am the one who is right.

This was not just a matter of saving face in front of the woman he liked; it was also a matter of the Hokage's face.

Who didn't know that smoking was prohibited here? Yet, only Chiba had stepped forward to point out the issue.

If no one brought it up, then there was no problem.

But once someone spoke up, if it couldn't be resolved, then it became a nuisance.

Although Asuma Sarutobi didn't see eye-to-eye with the old man at home, that didn't mean he could be insulted at will by an outsider.

However, before Asuma could act.

He only saw a flash of cold light pass before his eyes.

He seemed to see Chiba's hand move, or perhaps he didn't.

And then—

The cigarette in his mouth, starting from the filter, was sliced clean in two.

The cut was incredibly smooth.

Clearly, this was the work of a sharp blade.

Asuma was utterly horrified; he couldn't be certain, but he knew it must have been Chiba who acted, and it could only have been him.

Amidst his shock, he also felt a lingering fear.

Although Asuma didn't know how Chiba had managed it.

If Chiba had swung even a centimeter further, his lips and nose would have been sliced off.

"You damn blind Uchiha, you actually dare to make a move? A brat actually daring to provoke a ninja, tired of living, are you!?"

Dominated by anger, and wanting to regain his dignity in front of Kurenai Yuhi, he failed to notice the sophistication of Chiba's technique in the slightest.

He chose the most shameful path: confronting Chiba head-on.

However, for a Chunin who didn't even qualify as a combat power unit to try and contend with Fujitora Issho's power level was truly laughable.

Before Asuma could even draw a kunai from his ninja tool pouch.

The blade hidden within Chiba's cane had already descended.

Puchi.

The kunai was knocked away instantly, and the flash of the blade appearing in the void sent Asuma Sarutobi flying.

After smashing through two tables, Asuma finally collapsed onto the ground.

This sudden turn of events instantly drew the gaze of everyone nearby.

Under the eyes of the crowd, Asuma endured the sharp pain in his chest, trying to stand up.

However, the tip of Chiba's blade was already pressed against his throat.

"I advise you not to stand up so carelessly. This time, I used the blunt side; next time, it's hard to say which side I'll use to cut you."

Asuma was incredibly furious.

He wanted to stand up; even with the blade at his throat, he didn't believe Chiba had the guts to strike.

He was the son of the Hokage, and even without that status.

As an Uchiha, killing another person was a grave crime.

He wouldn't dare.

It was just his own negligence earlier; as long as he got up, he, as a Chunin, could...

Such thoughts came to an abrupt halt the moment Asuma looked up at Chiba.

He saw Chiba's face.

That face was terrifyingly calm.

Even though Chiba's eyes were covered by a black cloth strip.

In that instant, Asuma had the feeling of being hunted.

That hair-raising aura uprooted Asuma's courage in a single moment.

If he truly stood up, the other party would really strike.

That aura left Asuma with no room for doubt.

He gritted his teeth.

He looked at Kurenai Yuhi, who was watching all of this in horror, and then looked at Chiba.

After a brief struggle, he finally compromised.

"You just wait!"

Asuma wanted to leave, but Chiba once again pressed the tip of his blade against his throat.

A trickle of blood flowed down his skin.

This made the twelve-year-old Asuma even more terrified.

"What else do you want?"

"These damages must be charged to your account!"

Asuma was about to explode with rage.

As the son of the Hokage, he had never been subjected to such indignity.

With his teeth clenched so hard they were nearly cracking from fury, Asuma left behind a money pouch and stormed off in resentment.

The onlookers were stunned.

That was the son of the Hokage.

He had actually been beaten? And by that blind man from the Uchiha Clan, no less?

Was Asuma just that useless, or was the Uchiha Clan really that overbearing?

People around them whispered, but in the end, no one dared to step forward.

Even the owner of the dango shop remained silent, seemingly reluctant to even pick up the money pouch Asuma had left behind.

Indeed, that was the son of the Hokage.

Yet, he had been beaten by an Uchiha right inside his shop.

No one wanted to get involved in such a mess.

Chiba sheathed his blade, leaned on his cane, and felt his way back to his seat.