The Clown Turned Out to Be Me

Tsunade was temporarily unable to cause trouble for Chishima Chiba.

Not only because Chishima Chiba had become much more obedient, but also because the second test had begun.

The second test was still far too easy for both Chishima Chiba and Tsunade. The only problem was that there were so many people in the class, and having them go one by one took a great deal of time.

"Ahahaha..."

Laughter loud enough to blow off the roof rang out. Chishima Chiba could not help smiling as well, though he did not actually laugh.

It turned out that one student had made a mistake while demonstrating the Clone Technique. The clone he produced was missing arms and legs, and its facial features were twisted together beyond recognition.

It was indeed awkward. Even Tsunade, who was still sulking, pursed her lips, her mood improving somewhat.

But when her eyes met Chishima Chiba's, Tsunade instantly changed her expression and stiffly turned her head away.

Rubbing his nose, Chishima Chiba did not dare provoke Tsunade at a time like this and could only turn his attention back to the podium.

After that, the students demonstrating the Clone Technique performed much more normally. Though there were still flaws, they were all above the standard and could barely be considered passing.

Takezawa Masahiro was also quite satisfied with the results of his teaching. His pen flew across his notebook as he recorded the names of the students who had succeeded.

"Chishima Chiba."

Near the end, Takezawa Masahiro finally called Chishima Chiba's name. The Half-grown Children who had been waiting for so long all turned to look at Chishima Chiba in the corner.

Some were expectant, some wanted to see him make a fool of himself, and some harbored ill intent. In short, he was showing signs of becoming the public enemy of all the boys in class.

But Chishima Chiba showed no other reaction. He rose from his seat and strode proudly toward the podium.

However, as he passed Tsunade, she swiftly pinched him in the waist. It made him suck in a breath, but he had no way to protest.

Tsunade had gotten smarter too...

Once on the podium, Chishima Chiba rubbed his waist, making Tsunade, seated in the back row, arch her brows with a cute, playful expression.

Watching Tsunade secretly gesture at him, Chishima Chiba felt both helpless and amused. Having met an ancestor like her who refused to suffer any loss, his days ahead definitely would not be peaceful.

Imitating the expression Tsunade often wore when she became angry out of embarrassment, Chishima Chiba returned the gesture. At the same time, he multitasked and rapidly formed Hand Seals with both hands.

His ten fingers flew nimbly up and down. Takezawa Masahiro, standing nearby, could not help rubbing his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

Shadow Clone Jutsu?

Sure enough, once the Hand Seals were complete, clouds of smoke rose around Chishima Chiba. On careful count, there were no fewer than ten of them.

Whoosh!

At the same time, the students in the classroom all rose to their feet, standing on tiptoe and craning forward to see more clearly.

"Why could he make ten clones?"

"How would I know? I want to know why he could make ten clones too!"

"Do you know why?"

"I don't know..."

"Damn it, Chishima Chiba showed off again!"

At that moment, Takezawa Masahiro waved his hand and stepped in to stop the commotion. "This is the Shadow Clone Jutsu, an advanced application of the Clone Technique. Even I, as the teacher..."

Takezawa Masahiro stopped there, saying no more. His admiring gaze shifted to Chishima Chiba as he raised a hand and patted his shoulder.

"The younger generation is formidable..." he sighed, lowering his pen to the notebook. "I declare that Chishima Chiba is the..."

"I object!"

Tsunade's clear voice came from the last row, drawing everyone's attention, including Chishima Chiba's.

She stood up, a mischievous smile in her eyes. "The second test assesses the Clone Technique, but Chishima Chiba used the Shadow Clone Jutsu instead. That does not match the test question, so his score should be zero."

Chishima Chiba: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Tsunade, you've gone too far!

Takezawa Masahiro was stunned as well. Though he instinctively felt that Tsunade was being unreasonable, when he carefully examined her wording, he could not find a flaw. He even found every word she said perfectly reasonable.

It was not just Takezawa Masahiro. The boys in the class also froze for a second, then erupted into a clamor loud enough to blow off the roof.

"That's right, it doesn't match the test question. Zero points!"

"You're supposed to be first place? You have to be dead last!"

"So what if the Shadow Clone Jutsu is more advanced than the Clone Technique? You still get zero!"

"Chishima Chiba, you never thought you'd see this day, did you?"

Yes, yes, you're all right!

Chishima Chiba shot Tsunade a glare, only to meet her sly and adorable eyes.

Sigh, she's so cute. How could I possibly stay mad at her?

Feeling frustrated, Chishima Chiba could only ask Takezawa Masahiro, "Teacher Masahiro, can I perform the Clone Technique again?"

"You can..."

"No!" Tsunade's clear voice cut off Takezawa Masahiro. "Every student gets one chance. Why should Chishima Chiba be special and get two chances?"

Tsunade's eyes were filled with Fighting Spirit. Having seized the chance, she stomped him hard without showing the slightest mercy.

"Teacher Masahiro, you can ask the other students what they think. I'm sure they won't agree either."

Bang, bang, bang!

The sounds of desks being slapped and people cheering formed another wave of unusually noisy commotion.

"That's right, Tsunade is right! We don't agree!"

"Why should Chishima Chiba have special privileges?"

"Teacher Masahiro, you have to speak up for justice!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah! Chishima Chiba may be handsome, but he can't have special privileges! I object!" One of Chishima Chiba's Shadow Clones even raised his hand and shouted in support, making the original Chishima Chiba roll his eyes.

Does this count as one of my own people?

"Hahaha..." Tsunade, seated in the back row, laughed like silver bells. "Chiba, your Shadow Clone is way too funny! Hahaha..."

Chishima Chiba raised his hand and dispelled the Shadow Clone Jutsu, giving the other eager Shadow Clones no opportunity at all.

This was already embarrassing enough...

"Chiba, um... I'll give you a zero for now." Takezawa Masahiro chose his words carefully. "But I'll clearly write down the reason, so no one will misunderstand."

"Thank you, Teacher Masahiro."

Chishima Chiba bowed in thanks, then lowered his head and quickly returned to his seat.

At the same time, the eyes of every boy in the class followed Chishima Chiba's steps with undisguised glee.

They could not wait to see Chishima Chiba and Tsunade "fall out." Their anticipation had reached its peak, and even their cheers were ready, waiting only for the final kick.

"Naughty girl."

After sitting down, Chishima Chiba raised his hand and pinched Tsunade's rosy cheek. As though that was not enough, he grabbed the soft flesh of her cheeks and kneaded it back and forth.

Tsunade wanted to resist, but for some reason, she lowered her flag. Her fiery temper showed no sign of surfacing, while her shy side instead took the high ground.

Her eyes flickered as Tsunade blushed and said nothing more, allowing Chishima Chiba to do as he pleased.

Crack!

The sound of petrification and cracking rang out. The boys who had wanted to see Chishima Chiba make a fool of himself stared blankly, unable to tell who they were or where they were.

Their relationship had not gone wrong? They had just been fooling around?

(⊙o⊙)...

"Hey, snap out of it. What happens between the two of us has nothing to do with you."

Pfft.

Though Chishima Chiba spoke quietly, the blade struck them solidly.

"Exactly. Why were you shouting so loudly just now?"

Tsunade drove in another blade, instantly slaughtering everyone around her and leaving the classroom in complete disarray.

The clown turned out to be me?