Sasuke's rage left Yun Xi baffled.
He had been trying to figure out how to reap the greatest benefits from the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
He never expected Sasuke to pick a fight with him for no reason.
When he turned around, he saw that Sasuke's face was full of anger.
Meanwhile, more and more people arrived in the classroom.
Even Tenten, Neji, and the others had gathered outside to watch the show.
"What did you mean by that hostile look earlier?"
As soon as Yun Xi got up, Sasuke asked him directly.
His fists were clenched, and his face was blazing with fury.
He looked ready to throw a punch at the slightest provocation.
"Me, looking at you?" Yun Xi was still a little confused, so he instinctively tried to explain himself. "I'd rather look at Hinata than you."
His words set off an uproar among their classmates.
Tenten, Sakura, and the others wore strange expressions.
They nearly had "I want to hear the gossip" written all over their faces.
After hearing Yun Xi's words, Neji stepped into the classroom.
He watched what was happening with interest.
As for Hinata, the main character in all this, she stood there, flustered and bright red.
"You!"
Yun Xi's words instantly enraged Sasuke.
Sasuke had already been wary of Yun Xi when he entered the classroom.
A few minutes later, he noticed a hint of killing intent in Yun Xi's eyes.
That killing intent had even locked onto him.
How could the most outstanding genius of the Uchiha Clan put up with that?
He sprang into action at once, ready to attack Yun Xi!
"Looking for a fight?"
Yun Xi saw the chakra in Sasuke's body beginning to circulate.
As Sasuke's hands reached for the shuriken at his side, Yun Xi challenged him.
"I'm teaching you to show me some respect!"
Yun Xi's words completely infuriated Sasuke.
The moment he finished speaking, Sasuke snatched the shuriken from behind his back and lunged at Yun Xi.
Sasuke's sudden attack caught everyone by surprise.
"Yun Xi, look out!"
"Stop Sasuke!"
Ino-Shika-Cho and Shino moved to stop Sasuke at once.
But they were too far away to reach him. Just as Sasuke's shuriken was about to strike Yun Xi—
Yun Xi moved!
"Your arrogant attitude clearly doesn't match your strength!"
Without using a single jutsu, Yun Xi knocked the shuriken from Sasuke's hand with sheer physical strength.
Then he kicked Sasuke away...
"You..."
Sasuke, sprawled on the ground, clearly couldn't accept what had happened.
He had been called the Uchiha Clan's most outstanding genius since childhood. He couldn't believe he had been defeated by a commoner.
As Sasuke stared in shock, Yun Xi slowly walked toward him.
"Stop, Yun Xi."
"That's enough..."
"This is a school. You can't fight here."
The others clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Seeing Yun Xi still approaching, they hurried to plead with him.
After all, they weren't the Konoha 12 yet. They were still just children.
Facing someone as powerful as Yun Xi, they were still a little rattled.
"You're strong, but attacking your own classmate is unforgivable!"
When Yun Xi reached Sasuke, someone finally stepped in.
Neji and Rock Lee stood in front of Sasuke, ready to fight!
The classroom's mood turned tense in an instant!
"Who said I was going to attack him?" Yun Xi was at a loss as he saw how far things had gone.
After pushing Neji and Rock Lee aside, he stopped in front of Sasuke.
Just as Neji and Rock Lee exchanged glances and prepared to act, Yuxi spoke up.
"I only wanted to tell Sasuke that arrogance needs strength to back it up."
Then Yun Xi reached out toward Sasuke again. "You think you're strong, but you're still too weak in my eyes. You're lucky you attacked me at school. Otherwise, you'd be dead..."
"Cough, cough. You..."
Sasuke hadn't expected to be lectured on top of everything else. Just as he tried to get back up and attack again, a young man in a Konoha Jonin vest suddenly appeared.
"Your classmate is right, Sasuke. Don't act rashly without the strength to back it up. The world of shinobi is no game."
"Brother? What are you doing here?"
Hearing that familiar voice, Sasuke was surprised. He hadn't expected his older brother, Uchiha Itachi, to show up at the school.
"Oh? So this is Uchiha Itachi?"
Seeing the legendary Itachi for the first time in person, Yun Xi was curious.
He stepped aside of his own accord.
"Get up. This isn't the time for arrogance. Work hard and grow stronger, little brother."
Itachi didn't acknowledge Yun Xi. He helped Sasuke to his feet and prepared to take him away from the school.
Yun Xi couldn't be bothered to get involved any further, so he turned to return to his seat.
But Itachi spoke up. "This was my brother's fault. I apologize to you."
After apologizing, Itachi paused, then continued, "But I'll make sure you pay for bullying my brother!"
"Oh? I'll be waiting."
Yun Xi wasn't angered by Itachi's words. He simply replied with a smile.
"Kid, remember what you said today..."
This time, Itachi looked Yun Xi over carefully, as if committing his face to memory.
A few seconds later, Itachi left the classroom with Sasuke.
Yun Xi could only sigh helplessly...
None of what had happened today was his fault. Sasuke had picked a fight with him for no reason.
And now Itachi had taken note of him for no reason, even though he'd only been lost in thought.
The way things had unfolded was beyond even Yun Xi's expectations...
"Man, he really is the most terrifying little brother-obsessed guy in all of Naruto."
Back at his seat, Yun Xi grumbled to himself as he began comparing Itachi's strength with his own.
He realized his earlier assessment of his abilities had been too optimistic. He had only compared hard strengths like chakra reserves and visual prowess.
He hadn't taken soft skills like combat experience into account.
But Itachi's arrival had made Yun Xi more cautious.
Before Itachi showed up, Yun Xi hadn't detected anything unusual.
It was a good thing this had only happened at school. If he had actually fought Uchiha Itachi, Yun Xi figured he would have suffered a major loss!
Being able to take the initiative and strike first was crucial in a fight!
"I'll carry out my plan to leave Konoha tomorrow!"
After seeing Itachi's combat experience, Yun Xi was more eager than ever to leave Konoha and hone his fighting skills...
By then, everyone in the classroom had a completely different impression of Yun Xi.
He had knocked Sasuke down with a single blow, and he hadn't been fazed at all by the threat of the already-famous Uchiha Itachi.
Those feats had instantly turned Yun Xi, previously a nobody, into the center of everyone's attention!
Just as class was about to start, Naruto arrived at the last possible moment, staring at his classmates in confusion...
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