Chapter 45

"Don't worry Naruto. You got this," Sasuke pat on Naruto's shoulder. Smiling warmly.

"Sasuke?" Naruto became touched with Sasuke's sudden encouragement.

When the three were walking away there was a sudden sound from above calling out to them.

"Hey, you with the black hair. Wait up," Lee called out. "Want to fight? You and me, here and now." Landing on the ground on his knee.

'Now that would be interesting,' Sasuke thought. 'Wonder how strong this world's Lee would be.'

"We can skip the introduction. You must be Rock Lee who practices Taijutsu," said Sasuke extending his hand out. Readying for a fight.

"Mark my words. You can't beat me," Lee said to him with self-confidence.

"We'll see about that."

Sasuke immediately disappeared from sight kicking out at Lee. He wasn't expecting his opponent to be so quick.

Lee uses his leg to block away that kick coming from the side. Though it was only a faint attack. With a spin Sasuke kicked Lee in the face from the other side.

Thud

Lee's body lands on the floor some meters away. His face slightly bruised from the friction on the ground.

Again Lee and Sasuke went at it again. Kicking at each other with incredible speed that dazzled both Naruto and Sakura.

'How is he doing this? He's gaining the upper hand using just taijutsu!'

"If that's all you got then it's not enough," Sasuke said to him. He was able to find a hole in their exchange.

Kicking straight at Rock Lee in the chest making Lee flip backwards landing on the floor. With Sasuke appearing right behind Lee with a kunai that he hold's close to Lee's neck.

"If this was a real battle you would've already died," Sasuke said to him with collected calmness. Putting back his weapon.

"Does talent really trump hard work after all," Lee asked himself seeing Sasuke walk away slowly. His mind filled with doubt and questions.

"Lee listen closely," Sasuke turned his head sideway to glance his way. "You don't have to be talented to be strong. With effort anyone can be a genius through hard work."

"Genius from hard work." These words made Lee's heart burn again with light.

"Talent is nothing without consistency." With those words Sasuke continued on his path.

'Thank you Sasuke-kun,' Lee was filled with inspiration. Watching Sasuke depart further away into the distance.

When the three entered the classroom everybody turned their head to observe them. Their faces were cold as stones.

'They look incredible,' thought Sasuke. Feeling a little anxious from the tension of the room.

"Sasuke! Where've you been my cutie?" Sasuke suddenly find Ino wrapping herself around him. "You're even more hot than before." Her eyes were observing his features dreamily.

"Oh hey Ino," Sasuke smiled, petting her head. "I haven't seen you in a while."

"I really miss you! I have been thinking about you all night!" Her body smells like fresh spring flowers as she nestles her maturing body to his arm.

"Ino, you pig!!! Get your hooves off Sasuke!" Sasuke also took hold of Sasuke's other arm. Staring at Ino with annoyance, "Hands off the merchandise."

"Haha. Just so you know mutant forehead, Sasuke is still not technically married to you yet," Ino said holding onto Sasuke's arm tighter. "I'm totally gonna make Sasuke mine!"

"Who's that guy? Are all the girls in Konoha this flirty?"

"Damn that dude got skills? With a hot chick on each arm."

Sasuke pulled away his arm from their tugging. Holding their hand into one of his. Sasuke told them in a cool manner, "I don't like it when you two are being rude to each other."

"Sasuke-kun I didn't mean to. If not for big forehead here who always ruin our sweet moments," Ino tried to apologize. But end up putting the blame on Sakura.

"What are you talking about Ino-pig? If it wasn't always you the problem maker here," Sakura argued back with annoyance."

"Please stop. You guys are both really important to me. So don't treat each other like this," Sasuke said to them sincerely.

When the girls heard that Sasuke thought of them so highly their hearts went bursting with happiness. Finally apologizing to each other, though still with a bit of dislike at heart.

"Looks like the gang's all here," Kiba interrupted into the group. Next to him stands Aburame Shino and Hyuga Hinata.

When Naruto saw Hinata his face lit up even more. Running ahead to greet her, " Hinata-chan!" Embracing her naturally into his arms.

'Looks like Naruto is not bad himself,' Sasuke thought seeing how Naruto already stepped up his A-game in their relationship.

Hinata's face turned really red. "There's a lot of people here Naruto-kun," though she didn't push him away.

'Don't ever give up on her Naruto,' Sasuke smiled seeing their happiness.

Without a care in the world Sasuke walked over to a desk, took a seat in one of the desks. Once he positioned himself Sasuke rested his head on the table closing his eyes ready for sleep.

Of course he doesn't intend on going to sleep. As he closed his eyes Sasuke opened his eyes to take note of what's going on in the chat room.

He already knew what would be happening during the exam. So there's absolutely no worry at all for him.

[VIP]: Hey guys anything up?

[Toritsuka Reita]: Oi Boss! Didn't expect you to have time to come to the chat group

[VIP]: Yeah rn I don't have much going on.

[Takeo Gouda]: Senpai it's so good to have you here. I just uploaded something really strange to the community mall.

[VIP]: Something strange? Let me take a look.

When Sasuke clicked open the community mall in his mind he find what Takeo recently uploaded. He was surprised when he find an item called 'Travel Key'.

[Takeo Gouda]: Hey Senpai do you got any information?

[VIP]: The Travel Key that you uploaded can allow the user to travel to any destination in space or universe.