Minato furrowed his brows in thought after hearing that, come to think of it, it actually made sense.
"But… what does that have to do with chasing girls?"
Seisui gave him a look full of disappointment, like a teacher let down by a hopeless student.
"Just watch and learn."
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At that moment, Uchiha Haru wasn't in the best mood. She had expected today's assessment to end early, but it hadn't even started yet. And to make matters worse,
"You're Uchiha Haru, right?" A voice interrupted her brooding thoughts.
Turning around, Haru saw someone she recognized: the rumored top student from the neighboring class.
She didn't respond, but the boy kept smiling like they were old friends.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Yuki Seisui," he said cheerfully.
"Wanna be friends?"
"Uchiha don't need friends," Haru replied coldly, her gaze growing icier by the second. She had thought this so-called class genius came with a legitimate reason. But no, he was just another one of those guys.
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Meanwhile, not far away, Minato stood awkwardly, wearing a weird expression, trying not to laugh but struggling hard.
"Minato, what are you doing just standing here?" Akimichi Choza walked over, arms full of snacks.
"Looks like it's Seisui over there, not you," Nara Shikaku added, pointing to where Seisui was talking to Haru.
"Yeah," Minato nodded, "Seisui said he'd show me how to chase girls."
"Girls are such a pain," Shikaku yawned, rubbing the back of his head in that lazy way of his.
"Especially Uchiha girls, they're trouble among trouble."
Minato didn't quite get what that meant but explained, "He's just trying to get his real body in trouble, honestly."
Shikaku's eyes suddenly lit up. "Trouble for Seisui? Now I'm awake!"
The four of them split up slightly, pretending to be casual while sneakily watching the scene unfold.
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"So what exactly do you want?" Haru's tone had become openly hostile.
Randomly asking to be friends? Just like all the other boys, no different.
"No, I just wanted to say, you're pretty weak."
Seisui's smile vanished. His tone turned serious.
"My main body could beat you with one hand."
"Was he always this bold?" Shikaku muttered in disbelief.
He'd thought this clone was just trying to flirt and cause his original self some trouble.
But this twist? He liked it.
Uchiha Haru wasn't just any girl, she was a top student and a well-known genius in her clan. Rumor had it she'd already mastered a couple of jutsu, and even awakened the Sharingan. Stronger than a lot of lower-ranked ninjas.
"Is that how he flirts?" Yamanaka Inoichi leaned over to Minato, whispering.
Unlike the others, he was genuinely interested in learning how to talk to girls. He was dreaming of finding a pretty wife.
"Uh… maybe?" Minato replied, clearly unsure himself.
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But the situation escalated quickly.
Uchiha Haru didn't even argue. She just punched, and Seisui's shadow clone exploded into smoke.
Without missing a beat, she turned her glare to Minato and strode toward him.
"Where. Is. Yuki Seisui?" she demanded.
"I'll take you to him after school!" Shikaku jumped in, oddly enthusiastic.
Usually the lazy one, he was unusually hyped. Seisui often challenged Minato to sparring matches, but whenever Minato was busy, Seisui would drag Shikaku into one instead. And he'd been thrashed every single time.
This was his chance at revenge.
"Alright," Haru said, giving him a cold glance and nodding. "I'll come find you after class."
And just like that, she turned and walked off, no further words needed.
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Meanwhile, back at the "secret base," Seisui, currently practicing ninjutsu, felt his shadow clone disappear and the flood of memories hit.
His face immediately darkened.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
With a quick set of hand signs, another clone appeared, just in time to start yelling.
"You damn clone! Why'd you go and provoke an Uchiha?!"
"Shit, Boss! You better run! I'll stall her!"
"Cut the crap!" Seisui swore, rare anger flaring. The clone was putting on way too much of a show.
Realizing he couldn't fake it anymore, the clone dropped the act and grinned.
"Yup, I did it. What are you gonna do about it?"
"I–I…" Seisui was speechless. What could he even do? It was his own clone.
The clone smirked triumphantly. "I found you a girl. You should be grateful!"
"You call that a girl? That's a mortal enemy!"
"Well, too bad! Maybe don't exclude me from the lottery next time!"
"You think you deserve respect?!"
Seisui lunged, tackling the clone as the two of them wrestled on the ground.
"You're hitting yourself, idiot!"
"I don't care!"
After a long scuffle, a disheveled Seisui finally pulled himself off the ground, leaning against a tree, sighing deeply.
"...I've created a monster."
Truthfully, the clone wasn't just a copy, it was part of his inner personality, projected outward. No wonder it was so... him.
But Seisui wasn't going to run. Sooner or later, he'd have to face her anyway.
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He summoned the clone again, but this time they didn't argue.
"Back to training."
"You do one jutsu, I'll do another."
"Just us?"
"Of course not."
Seisui rolled his eyes and performed the hand signs again, creating six or seven more clones.
That was his limit.
Even after merging with Uzumaki Naruto's physique template, he didn't have the true Uzumaki bloodline. Producing this many clones was already impressive.
"Let's get to work."
These newer clones were obedient, unlike that first chaotic one, and started following his commands precisely.
But Seisui still had a nagging feeling he was forgetting something…
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Time passed. The sun began to set.
At the Ninja Academy gates, Uchiha Haru waited silently, arms crossed.
As Minato and the "Ino-Shika-Cho" trio approached, she walked toward them, her expression as frosty as ever.
Before she could even speak, Shikaku said, "We'll take you to him now."
Then he added, feigning concern, "But are you sure you want to go?"
"Seisui's really strong. Even all of us together couldn't beat him."
"Don't underestimate me!" Haru snapped, her eyes blazing. A Sharingan tomoe spun to life, unconsciously revealed by her anger.
Seeing that, Shikaku nodded, looking reluctant as he led her toward the secret base.
Stirring trouble?
He's a professional.
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