"…"
Glancing speechlessly at Ino, who had suddenly lost interest, Yagyu spoke casually.
"I'm actually very interested in the Taijutsu practical combat class this afternoon, because there are one or two opponents in the class who are worth looking forward to."
As he said this, Yagyu's gaze fell on two people.
The first was Uchiha Sasuke.
The second was Hyuga Hinata.
With a powerful older brother and being born into a prestigious clan, although Uchiha Sasuke was currently just a cute little boy who had not yet walked the path of darkness, his strength was undoubtedly impressive.
However, Hyuga Hinata was the one Yagyu cared about the most.
It was not because the little girl was cute right now, nor because of what she might become in the future.
It was simply because of her strength.
This little girl appeared timid and reserved, was not very active in class, and became shy easily.
But in reality, she was very strong.
It could even be said that at this stage, the strongest student in the class was probably Hyuga Hinata.
After all, aside from someone abnormal like Yagyu, how many students at this stage could use Ninjutsu?
Most fights relied purely on Taijutsu.
And when it came to Taijutsu, the Hyuga Clan was a prestigious family famous for its unique Gentle Fist style.
How could other students who had just begun learning compete with someone like Hyuga Hinata, who had been practicing Taijutsu since childhood?
It was simply because this little girl was far too gentle.
So everyone always believed
that she was actually very weak.
But in truth, at this stage, Hyuga Hinata was slightly stronger than everyone else.
Following Yagyu's gaze, Ino also looked toward Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuga Hinata.
"Sasuke and Hinata…"
After seeing Yagyu's targets, confusion appeared on Ino's face.
"I can believe Sasuke is strong, but Hinata too? That shouldn't be the case."
Hearing this,
Yagyu simply smiled and shook his head without answering the question.
Leaving Ino with a puzzled expression.
…
Afternoon.
After completing the various theory and cultural classes in the morning,
the afternoon class changed from kunai throwing, shuriken throwing, and Taijutsu instruction.
The elite freshman class directly began Taijutsu practical combat training.
A group of excited students, eager to try their strength, followed Iruka to the training field.
Standing within the class formation,
Yagyu looked at Iruka with a calm expression and did not join the discussions of the others around him.
He gave off the feeling of someone detached from the world.
Since Yagyu did not speak, the students around him did not dare to speak either.
Perhaps because his mentality was too mature, combined with his lack of interest in socializing, the impression all students had of Yagyu was that he was like an iceberg.
And not the proud coldness of Uchiha Sasuke.
But truly cold.
In addition, during these past two months of classes, every one of Yagyu's scores had been perfect without exception.
He stood like an insurmountable mountain that suppressed everyone else, including the clan children.
So naturally, everyone both feared and respected him.
Or rather, they saw him as a distant and aloof genius.
This caused Yagyu to become something like a conversation killer in class, even more intimidating than Uchiha Sasuke.
Aside from Ino, no one dared or wanted to talk to him.
However, Yagyu truly did not care about such a situation. Being rejected by a group of children only gave him peace and quiet.
"Quiet down."
Standing in front of all the students, Iruka spoke with a stern tone.
The scar on his face made him look especially serious.
"It has already been more than two months since school started. You have learned the basic ninja knowledge and combat methods. Starting today, the afternoon classes will be real practical combat training. Be prepared."
Holding a list in his hand, Iruka looked at everyone.
"This afternoon's class will be a one-on-one practical combat examination for all students. The results are very important, so fight with all your strength. Understood?"
Hardly anyone listened to the rest of his instructions.
After all, a practical combat test, a ninja game with a high level of realism, was enough to make the children in the class extremely excited.
Seeing the reaction of the students, Iruka nodded with satisfaction.
"Then the first pair will be Uchiha Sasuke and Yagyu Sosuke. Everyone else move back and keep your distance."
Hearing his name,
Uchiha Sasuke, who stood with his hands in his pockets and a slightly proud cold expression, glanced at Yagyu with intense fighting spirit and stepped into the field.
"The first match is me?"
Seeing Sasuke's burning fighting spirit, Yagyu was slightly surprised.
"Shouldn't the script say that the first fight is between the blond brat and the emo kid?"
Shaking his head,
he ignored such small details.
Yagyu stepped forward and stood opposite Uchiha Sasuke.
Seeing the two handsome boys about to fight, several girls in the class immediately started screaming.
"Sasuke-kun, go!"
Outside the field, Haruno Sakura shouted excitedly with a blush on her face.
Just like the original story, Sakura had completely fallen for the cool and handsome Sasuke.
However, this time something was slightly different.
There was no powerful rival like Ino competing with her.
At that moment, Ino simply watched Yagyu calmly.
"Even though Yagyu is annoying, his strength is undeniable. Uchiha Sasuke definitely isn't his opponent."
Hearing Ino's words,
Sakura frowned and immediately refuted her.
"Sasuke-kun is the strongest. Yagyu Sosuke cannot beat Sasuke-kun."
Turning her head,
Ino crossed her arms and looked at Sakura.
"Sakura, you don't understand Yagyu's strength at all. Forget it, just watch. You'll see soon enough that Sasuke will be completely overwhelmed by Yagyu."
Turning their heads away,
the two girls who had originally been very close friends suddenly fell silent like children stubbornly arguing.
Locked under Sasuke's fighting gaze, Yagyu felt no pressure at all.
Instead, he looked very relaxed.
"I've finally waited for this day."
Looking at Yagyu's loose posture, Sasuke said with a serious expression.
"Yagyu, today I will defeat you and show my brother and everyone that I am the true number one."
Hearing Sasuke mention his brother again, the corner of Yagyu's mouth twitched.
Every sentence mentioned his brother.
As expected of the Uchiha Clan. Everyone seemed to have a brother complex or a sibling complex.
However, faced with such a challenge,
Yagyu, who had already decided to reveal his talent, showed no fear.
"Then come."
He raised his hand and beckoned toward Sasuke.
"A real man speaks with his fists. Only the weak bark like dogs that are too afraid to bite."