"Ahem, a few students, carry Sasuke to the infirmary. Everyone else, stay and continue class."
After Ye Wu Di and Sasuke's duel ended, Iruka finally returned to the training field to restore order and resume the lesson.
"I'll do it!"
"You? Hell no! Ye Wu Di, sit down and stop causing trouble! Behave for once!"
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 66 points of negative emotions from Iruka!
At Iruka's "misunderstanding," Ye Wu Di could only shrug helplessly.
"I just wanted to be a good guy—why doesn't anyone believe me? Honestly."
Would he kick Sasuke while he was down?
Of course not. At worst, he'd just let him lie there for a year and a half.
What's the problem with that?
None at all!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 66 points of negative emotions from Iruka!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning…
Seeing the crowd's negative emotions rise again, Ye Wu Di shut up and snuggled with Hinata.
Especially when their anger faded, he'd strike again.
A little smack smack on Hinata here, a hand squeeze there, stoking the crowd's inner rage.
"Hinata, know what you are? A cat? Nah, you're mine."
"Your little mouth's so cute—tastes sweet, perfect for saying 'I love you.'"
"What're you all staring at me and Hinata for? I'm not dumping dog food every minute, but my heart thinks of my adorable Hinata every second."
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning…
Just like that, the entire afternoon class was nonstop negative emotions from the students!
And with Ye Wu Di and Sasuke's "practical demo" as an example, Iruka's theory lesson went smoothly…
Time ticked by, and soon, school was out.
"See ya, Boss! See ya, sis-in-law!"
"Boss, I'm heading home to practice my harem jutsu—won't bug you and sis-in-law!"
"Sis-in-law? Ah… s-sis, sis-in-law…"
Hearing the Skip-Class Four Musketeers' nicknames, Hinata swayed, nearly fainting.
Seeing this, the ninja school girls' eyes lit up.
They tugged at their clothes, flirting with Ye Wu Di.
"Wu Di-kun, Hinata's so frail—always fainting or about to. Look at me? Stamina's no issue—I won't disappoint. Come home with me!"
"What for? Wu Di needs my heart-gathering assets! Not your flat plains!"
"Mine's world-peace flat! You get nothing, you cow!"
As for Ino and Sakura, one rushed home to tell her dad about today, while the other stalked Sasuke.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 999 points of negative emotions from Sasuke!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for earning 999 points of negative emotions from Sakura!
"…"
Facing the girls' excitement, Ye Wu Di just shrugged indifferently, scooped up Hinata, and prepared to leave.
"Burn! Your youth!"
But just as he turned, a green blur charged at him with visible speed.
Wait—no!
The target was actually Kakashi behind him, reading Icha Icha Paradise while eyeing Ye Wu Di!
Rumble…
Dust flew, and boisterous laughter echoed across the area.
"Hahaha! Kakashi, so you're here!"
"Yosh! Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy, has arrived!"
Oh no…
Seeing Guy barreling over, Kakashi sighed helplessly, closed his book, and jumped down from the roof.
Caught red-handed—duel time it was.
With Hyuga guards around Ye Wu Di, he'd be fine.
And with night falling, they wouldn't wander… right?
Kakashi extended his right hand, striking a pose.
Guy, sprinting up, grinned wide and skidded to a halt, shattering the rubble underfoot.
Boom!
"Hahaha, Kakashi! Let's have a long-overdue duel!"
"Alright…"
"No Sharingan, got it."
"Roger."
As Kakashi agreed, what followed left everyone stunned.
The usually serious Kakashi was actually matching Guy's rhythm, twerking in place, hands waving like pom-poms.
And it looked… pretty cool!
"Rock-paper-scissors, rock-paper-scissors… x2!"
Just as everyone thought they'd settle it with rock-paper-scissors, Guy crossed his arms in an X.
"No way! Rock-paper-scissors is absolutely out!"
"This is a duel!"
With that, Guy grabbed a rock and flicked it.
Kakashi's face turned serious.
As Guy's best friend, he knew exactly what this meant.
Running!
Bang!
The moment the rock hit the ground…
Boom!
In an instant, Guy and Kakashi vanished, kicking up dirt and stones along their path.
Seeing this, Hinata in Ye Wu Di's arms spoke softly in her sweet voice.
"Is this… the teachers' duel?"
"A duel? Uh… maybe…"
If not a duel, he'd call it single guys' joy!
As Ye Wu Di thought this, the sprinting duo looked less and less human.
Eyes bulging, teeth gritted, lips flapping in the wind.
They were full-on We Bare Bears pose!
Especially at an uphill slope's end, when both leaped into the air…
"As expected of my rival, Kakashi!"
Bang!
Mid-sentence, a ladle smacked Guy's face.
"Holy—ow! Kakashi, when'd you grab that?!"
"Picked up a billion in the rubble before we started."
"Such a sneak! Try this!"
Guy yelled, hurling the ladle back.
"Ouch! Guy, taste this!"
Bang bang bang!
Random objects flew between them.
"Damn it, I threw Icha Icha Paradise! Guy, don't toss that book!"
"What youth? Hahaha, I get it—my eternal rival! Burn, my youth!"
Ora ora ora!
Mu da mu da mu da!
Tap tap tap…
While Kakashi and Guy joyfully raced, masked shadows crept toward Ye Wu Di and Hinata.
"Kakashi and Guy are at it again—the Hyuga protection's totally lax."
"Once it's dark and those two wander off alone like usual, we'll move. Grab Ye Wu Di and hand him to the boss!"
"Yes, Captain…"