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Chapter 136: My Dad Never Hit Me Like That! JPG!
Chapter 136: My Dad Never Hit Me Like That! JPG!
Asuma Sarutobi!
A privileged and rebellious son of the Hokage.
In his childhood, he was notorious for his reckless and defiant behavior, earning him the reputation of a troublemaker and delinquent. As an adult, he joined the Twelve Guardian Shinobi and eventually returned to Konoha to serve as a jonin instructor.
On the surface, everything seemed fine.
But let's not forget, if he didn't have a powerful background, he would have been disciplined long ago for his reckless behavior.
Ninja children are mature beyond their years, and truly rebellious kids are rare.
At least, in the academy, Tohei had never encountered any such cases among the civilian ninja.
If this could be forgiven, there was one thing that was absolutely unforgivable.
Joining the Twelve Guardian Shinobi!
These were the personal bodyguards of the daimyo, equivalent to each village's ‘Shadow Guard.’
He was a Konoha shinobi!
And the conflict between the Guardian Shinobi and the ninja villages has been well-documented.
They are complete class enemies, wishing each other dead.
Yet, he went to serve as a Guardian Shinobi and then returned to Konoha to become a jonin instructor, leading the next generation of the ‘Ino-Shika-Cho’ team. How unfair is that?
If an ordinary shinobi left Konoha without permission, they would be hunted down. Joining the Guardian Shinobi would result in a direct assassination attempt.
Even if they defected to Konoha, they would be treated as experimental subjects or cannon fodder.
Tsk!
Some things are just too dark to think about deeply.
Tohei had no good feelings towards such a ‘two-faced’ individual.
Especially considering the personality he had heard about from his time in the academy.
Calling him a troublemaker would be a compliment. He gathered a group of lackeys and enjoyed bullying his classmates.
He even unilaterally decided that Kurenai Yuhi was his girlfriend, and anyone who got close to her would be beaten up.
In other words, he was a ‘tyrannical CEO.’
It's safe to say that Kurenai might have had no choice but to choose him.
A female shinobi who had lost her father, faced with the relentless pursuit of the Hokage's son, what else could she do?
Leave Konoha?
That would be a dead end.
Such a person, just because his father was the Hokage, could get away with anything and still become a life winner. How could that not be infuriating?
Thinking about this, a hint of malice flashed in Tohei's mind.
Meanwhile, Kiko Sarutobi, who was trying to reason with Asuma, turned around reflexively.
But upon seeing it was Tohei, she sighed in relief, wondering if she had misinterpreted the situation.
"Tohei-sama!"
She added the honorific ‘sama’ to his name.
Previously, Shinji Sarutobi had been humiliated for not using it, and she didn't want to suffer the same fate.
"What's going on here?"
Tohei asked, already knowing the answer, glancing at the three genin behind him.
Besides Asuma, there were two other genin.
One was a black-haired, brown-eyed, somewhat scrawny boy.
The last one had ruby-red eyes and a delicate, beautiful face, a stunningly attractive young girl (imagine her a few years younger with red eyes).
Yes, the ninja world might be flawed in many ways, but the beauty standards are off the charts.
With chakra, a natural beauty could outshine the ‘goddesses’ of the past world, who needed four dark arts to transform.
Asuma, you really deserve to die! JPG!
To lay hands on such a beautiful girl in this world would be a crime, punishable by at least three years in prison, with no upper limit in the past world.
"Tohei-sama, these are the members of Team 9 that I lead?"
Kiko Sarutobi's tone was respectful, possibly fearing Tohei's retaliation.
"How did they get here?"
Tohei's gaze lingered on Asuma, whose rebellious attitude and delinquent aura were more prominent than his shinobi skills. Did he think the Great Shinobi Wars were a game?
Tohei found him irritating.
It was like how ordinary people in the past world viewed the second generation of problematic children.
"This..."
Kiko Sarutobi was trying to find a reasonable excuse.
"Hey, Uchiha Tohei, why do you care how I got here?"
Before Kiko could come up with an excuse, Asuma interrupted.
He acted the same way even in front of the old man, not seeing anything wrong with his behavior.
"Asuma..."
Kiko's heart skipped a beat.
If it were anyone else, even Orochimaru, they wouldn't bother with Asuma.
But this person was different.
He preached the Will of Fire more than anyone, yet he was full of ‘rebellion.’
Tohei stopped Kiko from saying more and looked down at the future ‘redeemed’ individual before him.
Having a good father really does make a difference!
No matter what you do, you can always be forgiven, while those who suffer or even die because of you have no place to appeal.
"You... What do you want? I’m not afraid of you!"
Even though Asuma Sarutobi sensed something was wrong, he still put up a tough front.
"What do you think you’re going to do to Young Master Asuma!"
Even though Ebisu was also scared, he bravely stepped forward to shield Asuma.
Kurenai Yuhi, meanwhile, was secretly forming hand seals, ready to use her ninjutsu at any moment.
It seemed that even though she disliked Asuma, she was willing to fight for her teammate.
This was the true Will of Fire!
"I don’t want to do anything, just to teach you a lesson: show respect to your superiors!"
To Hei’s face twisted into a wicked smile.
"No!"
Sarutobi Kikuko screamed.
Fortunately, the convoy was at a distance, or everyone might have noticed the commotion.
Slap!!!
The sound of the slap echoed loudly, stunning everyone.
Kurenai Yuhi and Ebisu’s faces froze, and Sarutobi Kikuko looked utterly disbelief.
How could he dare? Even if Asuma was young and rebellious, he was the son of the Hokage. Slapping him was a death wish.
Even the White Fang wouldn’t have dared!
To Hei, however, was oblivious to Kikuko’s thoughts. If he had known, he would have told her that as long as he didn’t care about the bigger picture, he was the bigger picture.
If he really got angry, he wouldn’t wait for Nagato to carry rice to Konoha; he would handle it himself.
As a time-traveler and the son of a Kage, if he couldn't discipline a mere genin, what was the point?
"You... You!"
Asuma Sarutobi, clutching his red cheek, didn’t cry out in pain. Instead, he stared at To Hei in disbelief, as if he still couldn’t believe someone had dared to slap him.
My father has never hit me like this!
"As a genin, disobeying orders and acting on your own could mean I wouldn’t be breaking village rules if I killed you, right?"
To Hei’s words sent a chill down their spines.
Before the slap, they might have thought he was just bluffing. But after he actually slapped Asuma, they weren’t so sure.
By the rules, To Hei was right. Disobeying orders as a genin could be punishable by death.
The problem was, the rules were interpreted by the higher-ups. For a civilian ninja without connections, the rules were absolute. But when you had someone like To Hei, who stood behind the final interpreter of those rules, the rules themselves could be wrong.
That’s the Will of Fire—interpretation lies with the higher-ups.
That’s why To Hei only talked about the Will of Fire but never acted on it.
"Captain, I’ll make sure they return immediately!"
Kikuko forced a stiff smile and carefully positioned herself in front of Asuma.
"Why are you so nervous? I was just joking, and I was only helping the Hokage discipline his child!"
To Hei suddenly laughed.
Yes, having power means you can do as you please, and that’s why he couldn’t just lie around and relax. He had to pursue power with all his might.
If he were just an ordinary ninja, let alone the Third Hokage, Kikuko could tear him apart.
Don’t underestimate the son of the Hokage.
After slapping Asuma, who would later be exonerated, To Hei felt a sense of satisfaction. As he turned to leave, he left a final warning.
"Make him go back to the village, or I won’t be joking next time!"
He really didn’t want to see this troublemaking teammate again.
For example, if Asuma were to accompany them on a mission, how much strength would they have to divert to protect him during an enemy attack?
Those diverted resources could mean the difference between victory and defeat, or between fewer casualties and more.
Now, did they still think Asuma was just a misbehaving child?
When To Hei returned to the convoy, Asuma, still holding his cheek, hadn’t recovered from the shock.
One slap from a powerful ninja can leave a deep psychological scar on a child!
"Asuma, you and your team need to return to the village. Uchiha To Hei... Captain isn’t going to tolerate your misbehavior!"
Kikuko sighed and seriously instructed Asuma. Then, she glanced sideways at a tree and followed the convoy.
Behind the tree, two masked ANBU members were watching.
Did they really think the Hokage would let a genin team like theirs go to the battlefield without supervision?
Maybe a civilian team could, but not this one.
(End of Chapter)
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