Hyuga Hiashi~

Ninja Academy~

In the second-floor elite class~

Chiya Rai, Kushina Uzumaki, and Hyuga Mie walked back and stood in front of their seats in the back row!

Chiya Rai boldly walked up to Hyuga Mie, spread his arms and hugged her, then leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"It's just a way for friends to grow closer. Consider it payment for getting you out of trouble at noon!"

"Mm~"

Hyuga Mie answered softly, her fair face instantly flushing red, because she noticed her classmates were all looking their way. She raised her delicate, fair hands and pushed Uchiha Lei away, then sat back in her seat and lay over her desk!

Uchiha Lei happily returned to his own seat and sat down, ready for the afternoon's plundering!

Kushina Uzumaki sat in her seat and voiced the question on her mind:

"Lei, are you interested in Mie?"

Hyuga Mie's fair earlobes reddened in front of them, but she still pricked up her ears to hear Uchiha Lei's answer!

"Even if I am, it's no use. Mie's Hyuga Clan only allows marriage within the clan!"

Uchiha Lei gave a vague answer, wrapped his warm little hand around Kushina Uzumaki's waist, and asked in a somewhat teasing tone:

"Is my Kushina jealous?"

"Of course not... I'm just concerned about you!"

Kushina Uzumaki's voice grew quieter as she spoke, her fair earlobes reddening. Doing her utmost to pretend nothing was wrong, she lay straight down over her desk and said nothing more!

Chiya Rai leaned close to Kushina Uzumaki's ear and murmured:

"Thanks for the reminder, my Kushina!"

"Mm~"

Kushina Uzumaki gave a soft hum and turned to look at Uchiha Lei. Remembering the invitation to dinner at her home that she knew about, she continued asking quietly:

"Come to my house for dinner tonight, okay?"

"Okay. I'll have Mikoto go home on her own this afternoon, and I'll go with you to your house for dinner!"

Chiya Rai answered with a smile, raising his other hand to pinch Kushina Uzumaki's fair cheek!

"Ooh~"

Kushina Uzumaki let out a soft gasp and hurriedly lowered her head, burying it like an ostrich. Thinking it would be unsafe for Chiya Rai to go home that night, she replied quietly:

"Then it's settled. You might as well stay at my house and go home tomorrow afternoon!"

"Then will I stay in your room?"

Uchiha Lei asked with some anticipation, also preparing to lie down and sleep!

"Mm, you'll stay with me!"

Kushina Uzumaki answered softly, her exposed fair cheeks turning blood-red. She was very shy!

Uchiha Lei brought his lips close to Kushina Uzumaki's earlobe and pecked it, murmuring:

"Kushina, you're so nice. I've decided to hold you while I sleep tonight as repayment!"

"Okay, I agree!"

Kushina Uzumaki answered firmly, feeling very happy!

Hyuga Mie, sitting in front of them, had already found it unbearable to hear that Kushina Uzumaki and Uchiha Lei would be staying together. Now they were even going to sleep in each other's arms. She stood straight up and shouted:

"I don't agree!"

Every classmate looked toward Mie Hyuga in bewilderment!

Since Hyuga Mie had already stood up, even though she was blushing and shy, she had to continue speaking quietly:

"I don't agree with your idea. You're only engaged, not married!"

Uchiha Lei was baffled and also a little angry, so he blurted out:

"It's just sleeping in each other's arms. Or you could let me hold you while I sleep, Mie!"

"Pervert! Anyway, I just don't agree!"

Hyuga Mie lightly scolded Uchiha Lei, then sat back down after stating her opinion and lay over her desk, burying her head like an ostrich!

How could Uchiha Lei fail to see that Hyuga Mie liked him? He stood up, bent down close to Mie's ear, and set a condition:

"Mie, you can disagree, but..."

"But what?"

As though she had grasped a lifeline, Hyuga Mie immediately stood up and asked!

Uchiha Lei leaned close to Hyuga Mie's ear and murmured:

"Let me hug you every day before class, and preferably do some things couples do, too. That way, you'll have no choice but to marry me!"

"I can agree to the first part... As for the rest, that depends on how you behave!"

Hyuga Mie could only agree to Uchiha Lei like this, because her possessiveness had begun when Uchiha Lei spoke up for her, and in her heart, she had long since stopped wanting to be controlled by an arranged clan marriage!

"Turn your head. I'll collect some interest first!"

Uchiha Lei wanted to test whether Hyuga Mie liked him the way Hinata liked Naruto in the original series, and whether she was worth his giving up holding Kushina Uzumaki!

"Don't go too far!"

Hyuga Mie frowned, but her head was indeed turning toward Uchiha Lei!

Seeing such a good opportunity-a chance to plunder 5%-Uchiha Lei had to seize it. He cupped Hyuga Mie's face in both hands, briefly pressed his lips against Mie's red lips, then announced loudly:

"From now on, Hyuga Mie belongs to me alone. She's under my protection. Who objects?"

Their classmates were angry but dared not speak. Uchiha Fugaku had already served as an example, and the entire class fell silent!

The system's voice rang out~

[Special-method plundering upgraded to intimate-method plundering. Plunder value: 5%]

Hyuga Mie was stunned. Once she reacted, her fair face turned blood-red, and she immediately lay over her desk, steam rising from the top of her head. Her little hand touched her red lips, her heart pounded wildly, and she was instantly ecstatic!

Hyuga Hiashi, seated toward the middle of the back rows, was also stunned by this series of actions. Once he reacted, his brows knitted into deep furrows, and he immediately stood up and demanded loudly:

"Mie, have you forgotten the Hyuga Clan's marriage rules?"

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Mie immediately trembled all over. She knew Hyuga Hiashi was interested in her, and his father was the Hyuga Clan head. She was truly afraid her status would be demoted to the branch family and she would be branded with the Caged Bird Seal. Just as she was about to get up and argue back!

Uchiha Lei noticed Hyuga Mie's body trembling and recalled the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Seal. Turning to look, he saw that the speaker was an old acquaintance, Hyuga Hiashi, the future father of Hinata Hyuga. But his word was final, and he continued asking with a serious expression:

"Classmate Hyuga Hiashi, Mie is under my protection. Are you trying to challenge my authority?"

"Authority?"

Hyuga Hiashi chuckled. He was the Hyuga Clan head's son and would certainly be the clan head in the future. He looked at Uchiha Lei with contempt and said bluntly:

"Uchiha Lei, you're just someone the Uchiha Clan despises. What standing do you have to speak to me?"

Seeing Hyuga Hiashi acting so arrogantly, Uchiha Lei would not indulge him. He immediately retorted angrily:

"What standing do you have? Being the Hyuga Clan head's son? The Shinobi World relies on strength, not just your clan, you useless fool!"

Uchiha Lei's words rang out forcefully, leaving everyone else in class stunned. They felt he really was brave! He even dared to insult Hyuga Hiashi!

Hyuga Mie immediately stood up and faced Uchiha Lei, reaching out with her delicate, fair arms to grasp his arm as she pleaded quietly:

"Lei, I know you're doing this for my sake, but the clan..."

Uchiha Lei proved it directly through his actions, extending his left arm around Hyuga Mie's waist. He raised his chin with a smug expression and said mockingly:

"I accidentally stole someone's sweetheart, and he doesn't even dare voice his anger. What a useless fool!"

This time, Hyuga Hiashi was truly furious. Being insulted was one thing, but his sweetheart was even acting coyly receptive. He could bear it no longer and had no need to keep bearing it. He roared:

"**Aah- Die!**"

Hyuga Hiashi immediately activated his Byakugan. Bulging veins rose around his temples, white chakra radiated from his entire body, and he pushed off with both legs, shooting forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. He sharply raised his right palm and unleashed Gentle Fist toward Uchiha Lei's heart!

A whoosh rang out as Gentle Fist cut through the air~

Seeing Hyuga Hiashi attacking viciously and sensing that Sato Ichiro had already reached the doorway, Uchiha Lei released black chakra from his entire body. Standing still, he clenched his right hand into a fist and punched hard toward Hyuga Hiashi's palm!

An angry shout rang out from the doorway~

"Enough! This is a classroom. If you want to fight, do it at the training ground later!"

Sato Ichiro appeared between them with the Body Flicker Technique and caught their hands in his palms. He found that Hyuga Hiashi had indeed used his full strength, leaving his right arm a little numb, while Uchiha Lei only appeared imposing on the surface. He seemed to have known Sato Ichiro was coming and deliberately held back, leaving his left arm completely unaffected. He could not help turning to regard him more highly, then released their hands and announced loudly:

"During this afternoon's practical combat class, if you want to fight to the death, tell your clans first and sign your wills! Now, all students, assemble at the training ground!"

Uchiha Lei said with an indifferent expression:

"I can sign my will right now. I wonder whether certain people are afraid to die!"

"You..."

Hyuga Hiashi looked furious, gritting his teeth as he raised his right index finger and pointed at Uchiha Lei!

Hizashi Hyuga also came up behind his older brother, Hyuga Hiashi, tugged his arm, and advised him quietly:

"Brother, think before you act. Are you sure you can win a fight to the death?"

"Hmph~"

Hyuga Hiashi snorted coldly at Uchiha Lei, leaving a threat before he departed:

"I'll make you pay in this afternoon's practical combat class!"

"Coward!"

Uchiha Lei immediately snapped back, then walked out of the classroom with one arm around Hyuga Mie and the other around Kushina Uzumaki!

"Interesting!"

Sato Ichiro left that remark and disappeared from the spot using the Body Flicker Technique!