Chapter 58

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"Sasuke-kun, where are we going now?" Sakura asked as she stopped.

The three members of Class Seven had already traveled some distance into the Forest of Death, and it was time to collect the Earth Coiling scrolls. They needed to decide which team to target.

Naruto also glanced at Sasuke. Despite not being fully convinced by Sasuke's methods, he couldn't deny Sasuke's strength and intelligence. Making these decisions was still better left to Sasuke.

Sasuke pondered, pinching his forehead. He had planned to find the three shinobi from Sunagakure, but how? Kakashi-sensei didn't know any wide-range reconnaissance ninjutsu...

It would have been helpful if Hinata or Ino were here since both could scout over long distances. Sasuke had only learned short-range reconnaissance ninjutsu, while long-distance types were not something Kakashi taught. Those were typically Bloodline techniques or clan secrets, like the Byakugan, Kagura's Mind's Eye, or the Yamanaka clan's sensory ninjutsu.

He looked at Naruto, slightly disappointed. If it weren't for Naruto's immense chakra, he might doubt whether Naruto truly had any Uzumaki heritage!

"What do you mean by that expression?!" Naruto said, clearly dissatisfied.

He sensed the contempt in Sasuke's look. Normally, Naruto would have already been angry, but Sasuke had helped him the day before.

Looking at Naruto seriously, Sasuke said, "I'm considering whether I should beat you to a pulp, Naruto. It might be the only way to awaken any special abilities you have!"

"What's Kagura's Mind's Eye? Is it something like your Sharingan, Sasuke?" asked Naruto.

"You really lack common sense... Completely ignorant of what 'Uzumaki' means," Tobirama Senju remarked.

"Me and Kushina died when Naruto was born, and no one taught Naruto these things," Minato Namikaze added.

"He could have learned all these things by reading a few books. Minato, your son is nothing like you except in appearance," Orochimaru quipped.

"..."

"Darn it, Sasuke's comment was too harsh! Not every Uzumaki has special talents!" Kushina Uzumaki complained.

Suddenly, Sasuke sensed he was being watched. It felt as if someone was observing him from afar using Byakugan! Having sparred with Hinata before, Sasuke easily recognized the sensation and guessed who was approaching.

"Heh, it looks like the problem solved itself. The investigating ninja has brought the matter right to our doorstep," Sasuke said as he casually put his hands in his pockets, waiting for the arrival.

Soon, three shinobi from Class Three, including Neji, appeared before them.

"Uchiha Sasuke, I demand a real fight with you!" exclaimed Lee, his eyes ablaze with the fires of battle.

This time, Sasuke couldn't rely on little Sakura to get out of the situation.

"Oh, little Sakura, your admirer is really persistent," Sasuke remarked as he shook his head, noting how Lee occasionally glanced at Sakura with longing.

"I will always only have Sasuke-kun in my heart!" Sakura declared.

Sakura spoke in a very firm tone.

There was a heartbreaking voice.

Lee's body trembled slightly as it were hit again, but his intention to fight a duel did not waver at all.

"Well, it's alright. People are always staring at my girlfriend. Isn't it inappropriate for me to ignore it?" said Lee.

Sasuke looked at Lee, his mouth corners slightly curled up and a cold light flickered in his eyes.

"Although your teacher and my teacher are close friends, we are not familiar with each other at all," Lee admitted.

"...Lee, let's just forget it. I suddenly feel that you are going to be unlucky," the ball-headed girl, Tian Tian, said.

"In the face of battle, how can you retreat? Burn, my youth!" Lee didn't care at all and roared excitedly. His figure disappeared in an instant as he kicked towards Sasuke with a volley.

Snapped!

Sasuke easily grabbed Lee's ankle with one hand, felt his palm sink slightly, and praised, "As expected of Mr. Might Guy's student, the weight you are wearing is terrifying for an ordinary Genin."

But he is no ordinary Genin.

Lee, realizing one of his legs was grabbed, quickly turned the other leg and kicked towards Sasuke's head.

However, his body suddenly lost control.

The scenery in front of him was changing rapidly, and his head seemed to be approaching the ground quickly.

Boom!

Sasuke grabbed Lee's leg, swung him like a sledgehammer, and smashed him to the ground.

"Puff... cough cough!" Lee was almost smashed to the ground and lost his breath.

Uchiha Sasuke, this guy is so strong!

He easily parried my leg and then used me as a weapon to swing.

The weight of his own body plus the counterweight was very scary.

Lee tried his best to regain his senses, attempting to break free from the iron grip Sasuke had on his ankle, but he couldn't do it.

"Remember, don't always think about my girlfriend in the future," Sasuke stated flatly.

After speaking, he swung Lee violently again, lifting him from the ground and dropping him towards the other side.

Again and again.

Lee was swung around like a toy in Sasuke's hands, unable to resist at all and could only protect his head with all his might.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One human-shaped pothole after another was smashed out on the ground.

Rock Lee exclaimed, "Damn it! There's no way to resist!"

Hyuga Neji observed, "...It's almost like an adult is bullying a child."

Tian Tian remarked, "It feels worse than that; Lee is thrown around like a poor little chick!"

Nara Shikamaru commented, "Always staring at other people's girlfriends, it's normal for Sasuke to teach him a lesson... and Lee just looked miserable, but he didn't suffer any injuries."

Uzumaki Naruto protested, "But! This kind of wrestling is too insulting!"

Little harm, but extremely insulting!