Araki, both in name and in reality, is a disciple of Tsunade and Might Duy, and can rightfully demonstrate his Medical Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.
Although he hadn't fully mastered either of these skills, no matter how amazing his performance was, he had two teachers to support him, so he didn't need to worry about anything on his own.
The situation is completely different from what it was six months ago.
At this moment, it feels like a map has been lit up. In this map, Araki has vision, knows that no one is camping him, and feels safe to last-hit minions. But before, it was like a completely dark map, where he could only play cautiously under the tower and dared not gamble on any attempt that might lead to utter defeat.
Araki didn't immediately pay attention to Maemoto Takashi's provocation. In his eyes, this person was no different from a child. He looked a year older than him and was wearing a yellow jumpsuit, but he gave off a very strange feeling.
Are you scared?
With a cold expression, Maemoto Takashi took another step forward, standing directly in front of Araki. He wasn't afraid to escalate the situation now; as long as Araki couldn't handle it, he would definitely attack him, and then things would be much easier.
I challenge you!
Maemoto Takashi immediately raised his right hand forward and beckoned to Araki. Then, he reached his left hand behind his waist and put his right foot forward in the same position. His tall and straight body looked like a bamboo pole with great resilience.
Judging from this starting stance, Maemoto Takashi is indeed Konoha-Style Strong Fist, since this posture is not something that someone from the Strong Fist could easily do.
This requires not only a tight core but also a stance ready to strike at any moment, completely different from a ninja's fighting style; it's more like a warrior's.
"If you lose, apologize to the Konoha-Style Strong Fist immediately. I cannot tolerate you insulting the Konoha-Style Strong Fist like this!"
"I can't believe it Maemoto Takashi coldly rebuked.
Judging from the tone of that voice, it had reached the moral high ground, as if Araki had committed a huge mistake.
only...
The people around were all students, and they were all quite young. The incident happened so suddenly that no one understood what was going on.
Whatever the situation.
Let's just watch the show first!
Instantly, the surrounding students gathered around to watch, and Ibuki-sensei, and Fujiwara-sensei, also arrived at the scene immediately.
"What happened?" Ibuki-sensei was the first to come over, and he was the fastest, after all, he felt that he knew Araki the most, and he also knew that Araki was Lady Tsunade's disciple, so what happened to Araki was no small matter.
"What's going on?" Fujiwara-sensei also came over, but he looked bewildered, not understanding why two students from different grades had gotten into a conflict.
With both teachers now in attendance, Sarutobi Karen Kaede, the head of the teaching affairs office in charge of the fifth-grade students' exams, and Shimura Eimi, the deputy head of the teaching affairs office in charge of the sixth-grade students' exams, stopped their work and gathered together.
Things seemed to be getting serious.
In the queue, not far away, Kushina Uzumaki stared intently at them, her beautiful eyes filled with worry. She had indescribable feelings about what had happened to Araki.
She knew very well that Araki was doing this to help her; her written test scores weren't that good, and she didn't want to repeat a grade.
In an instant.
Kushina's heart clenched.
only...
While Kushina was focused intently on Araki, she was unaware that another gaze was watching her.
His eyes were gentle and full of affection.
Everything was hidden very well.
No one could easily detect it.
The owner of that gaze was none other than Minato Namikaze.
When you're admiring the scenery, you may not realize that you've become part of someone else's scenery.
" Araki, what happened? Tell me, I'll handle it." Ibuki-sensei immediately walked up to Araki, her eyes filled with concern.
"Ask him."
Araki spread his hands and said calmly, he also felt very confused, as if he had suddenly encountered a mad dog.
Everything was fine until now.
This being suddenly appeared.
This, however, brought him into the spotlight of so many people.
Being watched and scrutinized by so many people made Araki, who had always been accustomed to keeping a low profile, feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
"Long, what's going on?"
Fujiwara-sensei also heard Araki's words and immediately looked at Maemoto Takashi. He also felt that Maemoto Takashi to no good, since this was the fifth-grade area and he was indeed an intruder.
"He disgraced our Konoha-Style Strong Fist. I challenge him to a duel, and if he loses, he must apologize!"
Maemoto Takashi stiffened his neck and insisted, as if to say, "I'm right, what am I afraid of?"
"Nonsense!"
Fujiwara-sensei immediately shouted sternly, his face turning much uglier. He had sensed a hint of provocation in Maemoto Takashi's words.
"You're a sixth-grade student, what are you doing here causing trouble? Go back now and stop embarrassing me!"
Fujiwara-sensei's tone became even sterner. There were not only many students present, but also many teachers. He couldn't afford to lose face like that.
Chapter 7: Taunts from Maemoto Takashi (Second Update)
Fujiwara-sensei's gaze was completely focused on Maemoto Takashi. It was supposed to be a very pleasant assessment, and he didn't need to make any mistakes at all. With Shimura Eimi-sensei there, he only needed to stand aside and watch the teacher.
after all...
Eimi-sensei is no less beautiful or elegant than Karen Kaede-sensei, and they are considered the two beauties of the teaching affairs office.
Ibuki-sensei was staring at Karen Kaede-sensei, while he was staring at Eimi-sensei; each of them was focused on one another, without interfering with or affecting the other.
certainly...
Actually, he had just had the same idea.
That means when the assessment is about halfway through, we can switch places and have Karen Kaede-sensei come over to supervise for a while, while Eimi-sensei is returned to Ibuki-sensei.
Even a beautiful teacher like that can get boring if you keep seeing the same one. Changing it up occasionally can make you feel much better.
But...
These were ideas that he found very good.
He hadn't even had a chance to say it before he put it into practice.
Now this has happened.
Fujiwara-sensei was already feeling frustrated by the interruption. It was like being completely absorbed in his craft work when he was suddenly interrupted, even by something trivial. This made him very upset.
However...
What's even more frustrating is...
After asking around, Fujiwara-sensei realized that it was Maemoto Takashi was stirring up trouble, and she became even more annoyed.
Why are you, a sixth-grade student, causing trouble for a fifth-grade student?
He was a full year older than them.
Under these circumstances, if you still challenge someone, don't just make a scene if they don't accept it; even if they do accept it and you win, will you feel comfortable with it?
Fujiwara-sensei had a lot of things he wanted to say to greet him, but he didn't say them. This was to give Maemoto Takashi face, and also to save face for himself.
Take the students from your own class back first, and we'll talk about it later!
After all, it's best not to air your dirty laundry in public.
but...
Just when the students who were watching thought the whole thing was over...
Maemoto Takashi straightened his neck again.
"I don't want to!"
Maemoto Takashi, showing no sign of letting go of these matters despite Fujiwara-sensei's attempts to dissuade him.
Immediately afterwards.
Maemoto Takashi looked at Araki again.
"Today you must accept my challenge. I cannot tolerate your disgraceful Konoha-Style Strong Fist!"
"What did he do?" Fujiwara-sensei's face darkened, and she was already cursing inwardly. How could this student in her class have no emotional intelligence at all?
"He has defiled the Konoha-Style Strong Fist!" Maemoto Takashi shouted.
"How did he defile it? Explain yourself clearly, don't make me ask you question after question!" Fujiwara-sensei's face darkened even more. Even now, he still hadn't quite figured out what had happened.
"He lost!" Maemoto Takashi said coldly.
"Didn't you lose too?" Fujiwara-sensei's lips twitched violently. Just now, it was Maemoto Takashi who had simulated a duel, and after losing, he walked over as if to relax, and then this conflict broke out.
"That's different!" Maemoto Takashi seemed completely unconcerned about his loss, focusing instead on Araki's situation. He said, "His loss was too deliberate and frustrating. In my opinion, it was practically intentional. This behavior is tarnishing the reputation of Konoha-Style Strong Fist. He must apologize!"
"Are you out of your mind? Come back with me now!" Fujiwara-sensei's face had turned completely black; she felt that Maemoto Takashi was being unreasonable.
While Fujiwara-sensei was talking to Maemoto Takashi, Araki stood to the side and heard everything clearly.
Without realizing it.
His expression turned cold.
No wonder they came looking for me here; they realized I deliberately lost the match. But that's such childish behavior—it's like they're acting without thinking, getting angry and losing their temper so easily.
People like that are more troublesome.
However, since it didn't involve any core secrets, there's no need to kill him; killing him would only make things more complicated.
It's better to end it sooner rather than later.
otherwise...
Araki is almost always present.
Even if things calm down today, Maemoto Takashi, given the opportunity.
Judging from the current situation, Maemoto Takashi's insistence on sticking to his guns during his conversation with Fujiwara-sensei shows that he is a very stubborn person.
To deal with stubborn people, you must completely shatter their confidence; only then can you extinguish their troublemaking flames.