Chapter 6 — Teaching Sarutobi Shinnosuke a Lesson
Sarutobi Shinnosuke shot to his feet, his face flushed red with anger. He did not even bother to think through his words before speaking.
Before his accusation could fully leave his mouth, Uchiha Tendō's indifferent gaze had already settled on him.
Those scarlet eyes were calm—too calm. As if he were looking not at a classmate, but at something insignificant.
"What is it, Shinnosuke?" Tendō asked evenly. "Do you have a problem?"
The oppressive presence radiating from him made Shinnosuke's heart skip violently. Without realizing it, he took two steps back.
Only after retreating did he realize how humiliating that must have looked.
He was Sarutobi Shinnosuke—the Hokage's son!
How could he show fear in front of an Uchiha?
Grinding his teeth, he forcibly straightened his back. Though he tried to look fearless, a faint tremor still betrayed his voice.
"Uchiha Tendō, don't get cocky!"
"This classroom belongs to everyone, not just you. We can do whatever we want!"
By the time he finished speaking, Shinnosuke felt a rush of satisfaction. In his own mind, he looked heroic—like someone standing up against a tyrant.
Surely, the others were impressed.
Akimichi Chōza, sitting nearby, grabbed a large handful of potato chips and stuffed them into his mouth.
Crunching loudly, he mumbled around the food,
"Shikaku… what do you think?"
Nara Shikaku didn't even look up. He rolled his eyes lazily.
"I think I'll continue watching from my seat."
"That guy Shinnosuke…" Shikaku sighed faintly. "He's about to get beaten up."
Yamanaka Inoichi nodded in agreement, folding his arms.
"No doubt about it."
Sure enough—
In the next instant, Uchiha Tendō vanished from where he stood and appeared in front of Sarutobi Shinnosuke in an instant. Without mercy, he threw a punch straight into Shinnosuke's abdomen.
"Ah!"
Shinnosuke let out a miserable cry and collapsed onto the floor.
Uchiha Tendō grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.
"This is just a lesson. Don't think that just because you're the Hokage's son, you can defy me."
With that, he shoved Shinnosuke aside and walked toward the back row with Namikaze Minato.
Akimichi Chōza swallowed hard.
"This guy… he's really arrogant. Fears neither heaven nor earth. A true Uchiha through and through."
Nara Shikaku shook his head, a flash of insight glinting in his eyes.
"On the contrary, he showed restraint. Shinnosuke just looks like he's in pain—he's actually fine."
"Let's just follow his rules. He's probably doing this for that little one."
Following Shikaku's gaze, the other two quickly noticed little Akihō in Uchiha Tendō's arms.
It wasn't just them—many of the other students also noticed little Akihō. Understanding dawned on their faces.
Soon, most of the class began voluntarily following the three rules.
As for the few who didn't comply, Uchiha Tendō would naturally "explain" things to them clearly.
Namikaze Minato smiled at Uchiha Tendō.
"Tendō, it seems everyone really likes little Akihō."
Uchiha Tendō shrugged indifferently.
"Minato, I don't care what they think. If they affect Akihō, I'll make them understand the consequences."
Minato scratched his head awkwardly with a dry laugh.
A moment later, Honda Takeshi entered the classroom with a red-haired little girl.
Immediately, everyone's attention shifted to them.
"Class, we have a new student joining us today. Next, let's welcome her to introduce herself."
Honda Takeshi stepped back, giving the center of the podium to the girl.
The red-haired girl lowered her small head nervously. Having just arrived in a new place, she was already uncomfortable with her surroundings. Now, with so many eyes fixed on her at once, the pressure was overwhelming.
"H-Hello everyone, my name is Uzumaki Kushina…"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke had been holding in a bellyful of anger. Seeing that this transfer student spoke timidly and looked easy to bully, he immediately decided to vent his frustration on her.
Bang!
He slammed his hand on the desk and stood up, cutting off her introduction.
"Hey, new girl! Being ugly is one thing, but can't you even speak properly?!"
His harsh voice echoed throughout the classroom. Shinnosuke's lackeys immediately understood his intention.
"Boss is right! How dare someone that ugly show up here?"
"Look at that round face like a pancake, and that long red hair—she looks like a little tomato!"
"I think she looks more like a chili pepper! Little Chili Pepper!"
"I don't know about that—she looks like a murderer to me. Maybe she killed too many people, and that's why her hair turned red from all the blood!"
"Hahaha! Little Tomato! Little Chili Pepper! Murderer!"
The overwhelming ridicule and insults instantly shattered Uzumaki Kushina's already fragile mental defenses. Her eyes filled with tears in an instant.
She couldn't understand why, after simply introducing herself, the people in front of her would harbor such malice toward her.
Panic flashed across Honda Takeshi's face. He had never expected things to spiral like this.
Uzumaki Kushina had been personally brought here by Tsunade of Konoha, who had specifically instructed him to take good care of the little girl.
If he failed to control the situation quickly, he would definitely be in serious trouble later.
"Class, stop it!"
Under normal circumstances, the students wouldn't dare oppose a teacher—but today, the one leading them was the Hokage's son.
Children in the world of the Hokage matured early. Between the Hokage's son and a mere Chūnin instructor, did they really need to think about whose side to take?
Thus, not only did the insults fail to stop—they grew even louder.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke crossed his arms over his chest, a smug grin on his face.
"Hah. If I can't deal with Uchiha Tendō, can't I at least deal with you, a mere transfer student?"
The humiliation he had suffered earlier vanished without a trace, replaced by a swelling sense of pride.
However, before he could enjoy it for long, a fist rapidly enlarged in his vision.
"Ah!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was sent flying with a single punch, letting out a scream like a pig being slaughtered as his body crashed heavily beneath the podium.
Before anyone could react, Uchiha Tendō turned into a blur, swiftly knocking the other boys who had just been mocking her into the air as well. They landed beside Shinnosuke in a heap.