"Naruto, you clown. Had enough yet?"
Sasuke Uchiha stood with his arms folded, watching Naruto Uzumaki approach with a hand over his face, his expression mocking.
"Naruto, are you okay?"
Sakura Haruno jogged over.
"I'm fine... I'm fine. I can still fight."
Seeing Sakura come over of her own accord to check his injuries, Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head, a little overwhelmed by the attention.
Had he finally caught Sakura's attention?
He hadn't expected getting thrashed by Yemu to have that effect.
"Oh, shut up. Still talking tough?"
Sakura Haruno brought her fist down on Naruto Uzumaki's head.
"Stop hitting me, Sakura! I've learned my lesson!"
Naruto Uzumaki covered his head and started running.
He had learned his lesson and had no intention of challenging that walking cheat, Yemu, again.
"Father, is the Young Clan Head really that strong?"
Hanabi Hyuga watched Yemu in the distance.
Stars sparkled in her eyes.
This was her first time seeing Yemu fight. She hadn't expected him to be so powerful.
He had beaten Naruto Uzumaki with ease.
"Of course. He's our clan's future leader." Hyuga Hiashi stroked Hanabi's head.
"You must do your best to support the Young Clan Head in the future, understand?"
Hanabi Hyuga nodded obediently. "I understand, Father."
In the distant stands.
The Fourth Raikage looked slightly angry at how abruptly the fight had ended. "What's with that kid? Or was his opponent just complete trash?"
"Why did it look like he was just playing around?"
The Fourth Raikage looked at the somewhat embarrassed Third Hokage, suspicion in his eyes.
"Haha, if you're so curious, Fourth Raikage, why not ask him yourself?"
Orochimaru spoke up, egging him on.
"The Kazekage has a point. I'll go meet that kid right now. Surely the Third Hokage won't mind."
"After all, that