Bonds

"Pfft~ Hahaha, what are you doing, Wide Forehead?"

Seeing Chizuru's failed attack and her ensuing embarrassment, Nawaki burst into laughter.

If Chizueu had been angry before due to embarrassment, and only wanted to teach Nawaki a lesson, now she was genuinely furious.

This time, she didn't bother with seals and drew a kunai from her pouch, charging toward Nawaki with the intent to strike him.

Nawaki, on the other hand, had anticipated that his actions would anger her, so he swiftly retrieved a kunai as well, ready to defend himself.

A metallic "ding~" echoed as their kunai clashed, creating sparks. They engaged in a series of rapid exchanges, with more than a dozen encounters in quick succession.

Although Nawaki struggled to keep up with Chizuru attacks, he managed to hold his ground and even found an opportunity to counterattack. However, Chizuru skillfully evaded his strikes.

Their skirmish didn't last long as Mitarashi Wasabi arrived on the scene. She used her shadow clone jutsu to swiftly subdue both of them.

"What are you two doing? This is a school, not a place for reckless behavior," Mitarashi Wasabi scolded them with a stern expression.

"Humph," Chizuru turned away, clearly unimpressed by Mitarashi Wasabi's words. She had little regard for the words of a mere chuunin.

Instead, she was more preoccupied with the battle she had just engaged in with Nawaki. She hadn't expected that the Senju, who had been a waste just a month ago, would now be capable of engaging in close combat with her and effectively blocking her attacks.

She began to understand why the Senju Clan had always been the Uchiha's most formidable rivals.

Meanwhile, Nawaki laughed heartily. He was in high spirits, willing to accept any punishment that came his way.

Grandma, I did it.

I am not a waste, my efforts during this time have not been in vain.

Since the confrontation with Qianhe and Kirito, he had been practicing diligently. Besides honing his skills in sealing techniques, he had undergone rigorous training as per his grandmother's demands.

His determination had paid off, and after a month of hard work, he was finally able to hold his own against his fated enemy.

Though Nawaki still couldn't defeat Chizuru, he had made significant progress. He was no longer easily crushed as he had been at the beginning, which was an impressive improvement.

Kirito wasn't surprised by Nawaki's performance against Chizuru.

Over the past month, he had witnessed Nawaki's growth firsthand.

Nawaki had relentlessly challenged him to fights every day, so Kirito was well aware of his strength.

Nawaki was no slouch in terms of ninja talent. Despite being a kind fool, like Tsunade, he possessed the bloodline of both the Senju and Uzumaki clans.

While he might not match Tsunade's abilities, he was still considered a genius. His current chakra level was on par with a jōnin, indicating that he had a promising future.

Nawaki had a tremendous amount of chakra within him, but he hadn't known how to utilize it effectively in the past.

Bear childrens, they need some stimulation to grow

However, under Mito's strict guidance and his newfound dedication to training, his strength had improved significantly.

Even if Kirito, with his sage-like physique that allowed him to absorb natural energy and his exceptional ninja talent, continued to progress at an astonishing rate.

If it weren't for his unique abilities, he might have struggled to keep up with Nawaki's rapid development.

Mitarashi Wasabi was clearly dissatisfied with Chizuru and Naoki's behavior.

However, she recognized their influential backgrounds: one was the Uchiha patriarch's granddaughter, and the other was the grandson of the first Hokage. Nevertheless, as someone who dared to take over this class by order of the third hokage, she wasn't afraid of offending anyone.

She knew that if she didn't address these troublesome students now, her authority in the class would be undermined. She needed to establish herself as a firm teacher to maintain discipline among the students.

While she couldn't physically harm the students, she had other ways to teach them a lesson. She ordered, "You three, go to the playground, do a hundred frog jumps, and then come back."

Kirito stared at Mitarashi Wasabi with wide eyes, wondering why he was being subjected to this punishment. He was innocent, and he couldn't bear to lose face in front of the entire school by doing frog jumps.

Mitarashi Wasabi paid no attention to Kirito's innocent expression. She simply raised her clenched fist with veins bulging from her hand, indicating her mood.

Kirito grumbled, "I hate unreasonable women the most," and left decisively, with Nawaki quickly following suit, trying to downplay the punishment.

However, Qianhe refused to comply. She didn't care about a mere chuunin's orders.

"If you don't go, you can wait to be expelled from school. You're not welcome in this class," Mitarashi Wasabi warned Chizuru.

Chizuru remained unmoved. But then, Mitarai Wasabi added, "The Uchiha genius getting expelled on the very first day will surely amuse others."

What a scandale

Danzo would love to hear such rumors

With a cold snort, Chizuru reluctantly agreed and left. She couldn't allow the Uchiha name to be tarnished.

Mitarashi Wasabi sighed with relief. "Finally, I've rid myself of this troublesome Uchiha," she thought to herself.

Mitarashi Wasabi watched as Chizuru reluctantly obeyed and joined the punishment, her stern expression giving way to exhaustion. She covered her forehead with her hands, feeling drained by the challenging trio she had encountered on her first day as their teacher.

"These three are undoubtedly geniuses. If I can guide them to become great ninjas, it would be my honor," Mitarashi Wasabi thought, her resolve to help them succeed undeterred.

By the window, she observed Kirito, Chizuru, and Nawaki diligently performing leapfrogs as part of their punishment. It wasn't that they had willingly accepted the penalty, but they had recognized it as a competition.

Leapfrogging was much more demanding than simply running laps. With their physical prowess, running a hundred laps wouldn't be overly challenging, but leapfrogging made it significantly more difficult.

In this unofficial competition, the incredibly fit Nawaki took the lead, consistently performing the jumps with precision.

Chizuru, lacking the advantages of fairy body or fairy transformation, struggled more with her stamina, even though she had remarkable bursts of power. She initially kept up with Nawaki, and at times even outpaced him, but she eventually fell behind.

Kirito, appearing as steady as an old pro, overtook both of them and moved into the lead.

For Chizuru, this physical challenge was tougher due to her gender and lacking the natural advantages of her male counterparts. She initially kept pace with Nawaki but then found herself overtaken by both him and Kirito.

As they continued to leapfrog, Chizuru began to fall farther behind. Frustration welled up within her.

"Damn, damn, damn…" she muttered to herself, struggling to accept her physical limitations.

Determined to catch up, she gritted her teeth and pushed herself harder. However, her body refused to cooperate, and in a moment of carelessness, she lost her balance and tumbled to the ground, scraping her elbows and knees. Blood trickled from the wounds, causing pain to sear through her.

Though the pain and humiliation were unbearable, Chizuru held back her tears. She couldn't cry; her parents were gone, and she refused to show weakness.

Suddenly, a voice from the front caught her attention. It was Kirito.

"Hey "

Chizuru looked up and saw Kirito, his nose bruised and face swollen, playfully imitating a pig's nose.

"Pfft~"

Despite that being a simple and silly joke, it tickled Chizuru's funny bone, causing her to burst into laughter.

"You're bleeding. I'll take you to the infirmary. You can avoid punishment here, hehe~"

Seeing her amusement, Kirito smiled and extended a hand toward Chizuru.

After hesitating for a moment, Chizuru slowly stretched out her hand, and Kirito promptly grabbed it. Together, they left the playground, leaving Nawaki still enthusiastically leapfrogging, unaware that they had gone.

When he came back to his senses and proudly turned his head to look at Kirito and Chizuru behind him, he found that they were already gone.

"what!!!"

In the afternoon, after school, the three friends found themselves cleaning Hokage Rock with cleaning tools. They had mastered the art of using chakra to walk on water, making it easier to clean the monument.

Nonetheless, the sheer size of Hokage Rock made the task daunting, especially under the scorching sun.

"It's your fault, Kirito. If you hadn't taken that Uchiha with you, we wouldn't be here cleaning Hokage Rock," complained Nawaki as he worked, standing upside down with a mop in hand.

His frustration stemmed from Kirito taking Chizuru instead of him, despite the fact that they were best friends.

He couldn't understand what Kirito saw in that aggressive Uchiha girl. Was it just her looks? He expected more depth from his friend.

As expected of the Evil Uchiha, Already doing her best to take his friend from him 

"Don't blame me, Nawaki. Chizuru was injured, and I had to take her to the infirmary. As a classmate, it was the right thing to do. Besides, Miss Wasabi is completely unfair. She punished us even though we were innocent. It's not our fault that we're here cleaning this," Kirito responded, shifting the blame to Mitarashi Wasabi, the teacher he disliked, and he genuinely believed he had done nothing wrong.

he took the injured Chizuru to the infirmary for treatment. Of course he should be praised, but instead he was punished to come here after school to clean the Hokage Rock.

Kirito feel very wronged now. at this time, he should have a good time in the library while reading a book , enjoying the three-color meatball.

"Yeah, right ! "

Chizuru, stationed on the nose of the third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ignored Nawaki's words. She continued to poke at the monument's nose with her mop, but when she heard Kirito's remarks, she glanced at the bandages on her elbows and knees and nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, Miss Wasabi is a terrible teacher. I completed a hundred leapfrogs already, yet she still punished me to clean Hokage Rock. It's utterly unjust."

Nawaki nodded in agreement with Chizuru's sentiments, and Mitarashi Wasabi, who had transformed herself into a regular worker nearby, clenched her fist in anger upon hearing their complaints. She had to resist the urge to confront them and assign them even more demanding tasks.

"Next time, they will be fined to clean the public toilets in the whole village."

Mitarashi Wasabi had already decided on her course of action, wearing a cold, triumphant smirk that sent a shiver down Kirito and Nawaki's spines.

Sensing the impending doom, they promptly abandoned their fishing endeavor and continued their hard work.