Ch. 4 Conflict

Konoha's dango shop is not as well-known as Ichiraku Ramen. However, for those who like to eat sweets, it is definitely an irresistible temptation.

Because they came early, it wasn't crowded so Chiba and Koizumi found a spot and sat down quietly.

There are all kinds of people in the store. There were ninjas who are returning from a trip, civilian wanting to treat themselves and there were ninja students who are about to go to school.

No matter which type of person they were, they all turned to look at Chiba. The first thing that caught their eye was the emblem of the Uchiha clan, then they saw the black cloth strip around his eyes and the walking stick.

Everyone recognized Chiba at first sight, he was the blind man of the Uchiha clan. The symbol of ridicule used to hate on the Uchiha for their arrogance and pride.

Chiba's complexion was calm when he felt the gazes around him but while he was calm Chiba still frowned in unhappiness

"Brother Chiba, Im actually not that hungry, i think we can just buy the dangos some other time." Koizumi said, trying her best to sound normal.

She didnt want her big brother to figure out that these people look down on and ridicule him. Chiba rarely walks out of the Uchiha clan, even so he always gets looked at to the point he just got use to it.

"It's okay Koizumi, the words of the unworthy mean nothing to me." Chiba said picking up a skewer of dango

Koizumi grinned at seeing her brother unaffected, looked at the dangos that came, and gulped loudly.

Sweet foods usually catered to women more so than men, so this spot had more women that your usual restaurant. This was a hot spot for men trying to pick up women not to mention asuma who's been pursuing kurenai since childhood.

In the pursuit of kurenai, Sarutobi Asuma beat out his competition. This is not because of how strong or handsome he was, but because everyone knows who his backer is. His father was the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Being the son of the Hokage was both a blessing and curse for Asuma. He never had to worry about money, training, jutsu or equipment but he was spoiled all his life.

When he was young, he was rebellious and even clashed with Sarutobi Hiruzen, leading to him leaving the Konoha Shinobi Village to wander around and join the Daimyo.

After his entire team gets killed and having no where else to stay, he went home and knocked up Kurenai before tragically dying to one of the Akatsuki members

It's a pity that at that moment he died in the show, Naruto was training and everyone wanted to see Naruto being a badass, trivializing the death of Asuma.

What's even more of a tragic joke is that the kid was jokingly called Uchiha Mirai by the fandom instead of Sarutobu Mirai, as she splitting image of shisui, the animators probably used the same model to draw the two characters. The fandom joking said that Asuma was cucked by Shisui.

Seeing Asuma at this moment circling around Kurenai like a gnat, Chiba knew that Asuma was still in his unruly young master phase.

"kurenai, I passed the Chūnin exam and I am already a Chūnin!" Asuma said, holding his headband in hand.

Showing off ones talent and skill was always a technique used to attract women however girls have always matured earlier than boys.

At this moment, Asuma's behavior seemed naive and funny in kurenai's eyes.

"Really, congratulations, Asuma!" She said with a slight smile.

"Then to celebrate that I became Chūnin, today's dangos are my treat, kurenai!" Asuma familiarly sat next to brunette and continued to speak.

"This Chūnin exam was easier than I thought. I will definitely become the fastest ninja to become Jōnin." The childish asuma said.

"Really, I heard that Kakashi is already qualified to be promoted to Jōnin, are you sure you can surpass him? Isn't he younger than you by a year?" Kurenai said innocently, knowing the affect these words would have.

Hatake Kakashi was an absolute genius in his class, he had become a Chūnin at the age of six and has long since reach the strength level of a jonin. It is only because of his age and lack of experience that he has not yet become a one.

With his training and accolades in the third Wars, it was only a matter of time before he became Jōnin.

"...Anyway, Im already Chūnin." Asuma looked a little irritated.

Seeing Chiba at the table next to him, he seemed to have found a way to ease his embarrassment and move the conversation elsewhere.

"Kurenai, do you know the blind kid of the Uchiha clan?" Asuma said

"I haven't seen it, but I have heard rumors of it." Kurenai said, eating her Dango.

"He is right next to us, they say the Uchiha are the strongest because it their dojutsu, and yet the they gave birth to a blind man, it's ridiculous!" Asuma's voice was not too loud.

However, Chiba and Koizumi are sitting at the table beside them, and they can naturally hear him

"This is the sorrow of being born in the Uchiha, any chance they get no matter how small they will try to degrade us." Koizumi muttered under her breath. Koizumi felt annoyed and just when she was going to get up and confront him, Chiba stuffed the dangos into her mouth.

"Don't get distracted, I'm paying so eat as much sango as you can." Chiba said as he also ate some dango with tea.

Asuma was still taunting, not even noticing that kurenai's brows were also frowning at the obvious bullying. She didn't mind gossiping behind people's back, but it was in bad taste to do so infront of the person

Although she rarely comes into contact with the Uchiha clan, and often here's bad rumors about them. It seemed highly rude to ridicule then within earshot.

There was a moment of silence between asuma and Kurenai, seeing as how she stopped talking after he was being disrespectful.

Not knowing how to further the conversation, Asuma ubconsciously took out a cigarette and lit it up. He took a sharp breath and started to cough slightly, still not yet accustomed to the harsh smoke going into his lungs.

He was thinking about the next topic he bring up, obviously didn't take into account the [No Smoking] sign in the store at all.

Second-hand smoke was in the air, and Asuma didn't notice that kurenai coughing quietly. Chiba saw this but continued to eat his dango in silence, allowing the smoke to waft through the air.

Koizumi was happily eating her dango when she too suddenly started coughing from the second-hand smoke, looking very uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Chiba handed her a tissue. Koizumi hurriedly covered his mouth and coughed quietly.

"Thank you brother Chiba." She said with a smile, drinking some tea to alleviate her cough.

Before she could continue speaking, koizumi has already seen Chiba get up and walk towards Asuma.

"What do you want blind Uchi-" before he could finish, the sword in Chiba's hand flashed lighting quick before being resheathed into his cane.

The ember on Asuma's cigarette was cut off and fell to his lap, causing him to yelp in pain and quickly brush the ember off of him.

"There's a no smoking sign, please respect the establishments rules."