Naruto: Power in Play

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"You think you're tough? Let's see if you can handle a real fight. I challenge you, right here, right now!" Shido Inuzuka bellowed, his voice booming across the silent field and shocking the crowd.

The silence broke as the civilians, always eager to curry favor with the clan kids, began to cheer Shido on. Their voices rose in a cacophony of encouragement, some even goading Ando into accepting the fight. It was almost a comical sight.

Ando, unfazed by the clamor, fixed his gaze on Shido. "You think I'm afraid of you?"

He scoffed, eyeing the level 13 Inuzuka with a smirk. With deliberate calm, he walked up to Isamu and retrieved his student card, glancing at his current AP balance with satisfaction.

Then, without warning, he bolted in the direction of the dormitory. "Fuck you, Inuzuka!" he shouted over his shoulder, his voice carrying back to the stunned audience.

For a moment, the crowd stood frozen, watching in disbelief as Ando sprinted away. It took a few seconds for reality to snap back, but by then, Ando was already too far to be caught. Surprisingly, no one made an attempt to chase after him. The clan kids, too proud, refused to give chase after an orphan, while the civilians, too scared to take the lead, remained rooted in place.

And so, Ando managed to safely return to his studio, leaving behind a bewildered crowd and a fuming Inuzuka Shido.

Level: 9

Age: 8

HP: 108/365 [20/30mn]

CP: 201/343.67 [17.4/30mn]

Vitality: 20

Stamina: 20

Agility: 13

Spirit: 23

Intellect: 12

[Available status points: 5]

Inside his studio, while covered in bruises, Ando started laughing maniacally. Thankfully, his two roommates were still outside so they did not have to witness it. To Ando, this was the biggest achievement of his life.

Well, his second life. However short it was.

Either way, it felt insanely good to finally win. And added to that was the level up, plus the Academy Points. Laying down on his bed, Ando could not wipe the wide grin on his face. Thinking back about all those times when he was one sidedly beat down, bullied. From now on, it was his turn.

Ando was a petty person. At least he regarded himself as one. He practically remembered all those who had once wronged him at the academy. In his mind, he was already making up a list of who he was going to enact revenge on first.

While Ando was feeling good about his hard-earned victory, the consequences of his fight started to make themselves known.

Soda Gorou has not always been the most diligent of people. In his early years, his parents have scolded him for his laid-back attitude, something which, as per his parents, was almost on par with the Nara clan people.

Sadly, despite their similarities, he was not as smart as the Nara clan kids. He was just someone who lacked motivation. Which was why, when he was tasked with keeping watch over Ando Yoshio, he was quite reluctant.

But over time, his reluctance slowly faded and was replaced with deep curiosity. In his life, he has never seen someone as motivated as the kid.

Never.