"Uzumaki Naruto, don't block Sasuke!"
Sakura's fist shook as she wanted to hit Naruto, but hesitated for fear of losing her ladylike image in front of Sasuke.
She knew Sasuke didn't want to pay attention to her, but such a good opportunity, such close proximity—
if she didn't seize it, what if Ino got ahead?
"Quiet!"
Sasuke, who had been resting for a moment, suddenly stood up, pressing his hand on the desk, then jumped down from the classroom desk.
Now he somewhat understood why the original Uchiha Sasuke was so silent.
Having classmates like these behind him, saying one more word might lead to a hundred more.
"Sasuke-kun!"
Sakura wanted to follow him, but seeing Sasuke quickly leave, she could only glare angrily at Naruto.
Sasuke no longer paid attention to what happened afterward in the classroom.
He sat on a swing by the playground, holding a kunai with a cold expression.
"Uchiha little prince, is this because all your family is dead that you've lost your mind?"
Footsteps approached Sasuke, and the voice was like venom sprayed directly at him.
"Get lost!"
Sasuke immediately looked up, gripping his kunai tightly, glaring at Hyūga Neji.
What exactly did this guy want?
"Uchiha Sasuke, you look really pathetic now. If you stay this naive, sooner or later your whole Uchiha clan will be wiped out completely!"
Hyūga Neji looked at Sasuke's angry face and suddenly found it somewhat amusing.
He himself was barely holding on, yet seeing this kid showing signs of giving up on life, he came over to talk—typical detestable Uchiha.
But looking at Sasuke's current state, Neji kept thinking of himself back then, when he suddenly lost so much but couldn't even express his hatred.
Why?!
Why did he have to show respect to those who destroyed his happiness?
Looking at this hopeless Sasuke now, Neji felt like he was seeing his old self.
[Facing Hyūga Neji's harsh criticism, please choose: 1. Fight him; 2. Cry in front of him; 3. Talk about life with him; 4. Give up choosing]
The system prompt sounded just in time. Sasuke didn't need to think about the four options and immediately chose 1.
Cry?
Impossible.
Talk?
He wasn't Naruto; he didn't have a "Betsuten" mouth.
So, "I told you to get lost, now get lost—"
With a roar, as Sasuke jumped off the swing, he kicked toward Neji's face.
This coward who clung to his sister, the one who abandoned his vow to avenge his father's death, dared to lecture him?
What an idiot!
"Eight Trigrams Palms, Gentle Fist!"
Neji didn't expect Sasuke to attack first, but having trained since childhood, although the branch family's training was less complete than the main house's, his diligence easily outmatched Sasuke's.
'Bang!'
As expected, apart from the first kick that made Neji stagger, Sasuke was soon knocked to the ground.
"Is the legendary Uchiha really this pathetic?"
Neji sneered at the fallen Sasuke and turned to leave.
He was truly disappointed, having expected this guy to at least show some semblance of the former top clan.
Could fate really not be changed?
His caged bird, the destruction of the Uchiha.