"You just stay here obediently. Someone might come looking for you later, but who knows where you are?"
Rakawa lowered his voice, making Kushina so angry she wanted to jump up and hit him, but the glue had already taken effect. Her clothes were stuck, and she couldn't get up at all.
"Hyuga Rakawa, I'm definitely going to teach you a lesson. I'll beat you until you cry and beg your grandma to let you go."
Rakawa shrugged, ignoring her.
"Fugaku Uchiha, since when did the dignified Young clan head of the Uchiha Clan resort to coercion? It truly tarnishes the Uchiha Clan's reputation."
Fugaku, who was currently pestering Mikoto, glared angrily upon hearing this, his hatred boiling over.
Hyuga Rakawa was a person he would never forget. This guy had shamed the Uchiha Clan, shamed him, and nearly sent him to the Gates of Hell.
Now, he dared to obstruct his good fortune again. Did he really think he was easy to bully?
Fugaku opened his mouth to speak, but Rakawa quickly cut him off, continuing, "Even the Uchiha Clan's recognized genius has moments of blindness. I wonder what those Sharingan are for. Are they just for walking at night?"
Click!
Fugaku Uchiha gnashed his teeth. Was this guy retaliating for what he had just said? Bastard!
This was a slap in the face with pure strength.
He really hadn't seen clearly just now. Rakawa's movements were very subtle; how could he have observed them? After hearing Kushina's words, he naturally assumed he had fallen for the trick.
He never expected it was just the other party acting.
"Hmph! You're quite concerned about her. I won't bother arguing with you."
Fugaku Uchiha snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves, leaving. He had no face to stay here now.
He left indignantly, his anger burning fiercely with nowhere to vent.
Mikoto, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. He was finally gone; she could finally relax for a while.
She was also a member of the Uchiha Clan, but unfortunately, she was just an ordinary clan member. She was utterly helpless against someone of Fugaku Uchiha's status as a Young clan head. There was nothing she could do.
No matter how uncomfortable she felt, she could only endure it for now and try to avoid his harassment.
"Thank you, thank you, Rakawa-kun."
Mikoto expressed her heartfelt gratitude with a gentle smile, rising to bow slightly, displaying her refined demeanor.
Rakawa smiled and said, "Mikoto-kun, you're joking. You don't need to be polite with that kind of bully. If he bothers you again, just tell him off."
Mikoto merely smiled, not answering his words.
"Rakawa-kun, Kushina-kun, she..."
"It's fine. Someone will come for her, don't worry. It's getting late; we should head back."
Rakawa said no more and turned to leave. Hiashi and Hizashi, his two faithful followers, naturally wouldn't be left behind.
Mikoto looked at the furious Kushina, offering a slightly apologetic smile. "Kushina-kun, I'm sorry, I can't help you."
"Hmph."
Kushina grumbled unhappily, turning her head, her eyes filled with boundless grievance.
Mikoto also felt awkward and eventually chose to leave. Since someone would come for her, then there shouldn't be any problem, right?
...
As night fell, Rakawa, after a comfortable bath, came to the annex's main hall. He exchanged some insights with Hiashi and Hizashi, who had come to ask for Gentle Fist experience, before the two left the annex.
The power of Gentle Fist still had much room for development. Until one reached the realm of a true powerhouse, it was impossible to unleash the full potential of Gentle Fist.
But he currently only possessed the strength to fight elite Chunin. How could he unleash its power?
As he pondered, Rakawa lost the desire to refine Chakra. He suddenly thought of Kushina. She must have been taken back by now, right? Given her fiery personality, she must already hate him to death. It seemed he would have plenty of trouble in the future.
Despite his thoughts, Rakawa still felt a little uneasy. He scaled the Hyuga Estate and hurried towards the Ninja Academy.
The Ninja Academy was pitch black and silent in the night.
He figured Kushina must have been taken back by now, but he still entered the school and went into the school building.
Inside the dark school, only a few lights flickered. At the classroom door, Rakawa put his ear to it. Although it was through the door, he could still hear a faint movement inside.
She hadn't gone back yet?
Activating his Byakugan, he focused his gaze and indeed, it was Kushina.
Rakawa suppressed his presence, slowly opened the classroom door, and slipped inside.
As he entered, he saw Kushina lying on a desk, slightly sobbing as she muttered to herself, "Oh, Mother, if only you were here with me right now. Do you know? I've been bullied by a bad guy lately. His name is Hyuga Rakawa, he's an absolute villain, and he trapped me in the classroom. Oh, Mother, you must protect me and let me beat him fiercely, beat him until he cries for his parents. Ah, no, it's better if Mother just takes him away. Yes, that's it."
Rakawa's face turned green upon hearing this. This Little Chili Pepper, she was the one who constantly opposed him, yet she was slandering him to her deceased mother and even asking her mother to take him away? This was too much!
Just then, Kushina's stomach suddenly rumbled. She clutched her belly and whispered, "Mother, I'm practically starving to death. If someone could bring delicious food from the sky right now, I would definitely listen to them. If it's a man, I'll give myself to him and marry him. If it's a woman, I wouldn't mind being with her either; we could just adopt a child later. Hmm, a bowl of ramen would be perfect. Preferably my favorite large seafood ramen."
Rakawa's lips curled upwards, almost unable to hold back a laugh. This Little Chili Pepper was truly amusing.
However, a young girl was still a young girl; she was so easily satisfied.
Rakawa thought for a moment, his expression shifting, and slowly exited the classroom.
Not long after, Rakawa was on the street. It was around nine o'clock at night, and while there were fewer pedestrians, many shops were still open.
At Ichiraku Ramen, Rakawa ordered a large seafood ramen. It was quickly packed, and he returned to the school with the steaming ramen.