Konoha…
Shinobi Academy…
Shikamaru who found his chance walked out of the circle turned around after hearing Iruka's explanation and knew there is a way to walk out of this battle with rezoning and made up his mind.
"Yeah. Ahhaaa~ " before Iruka can finish his sentence Shikamaru went out of the Battle circle and said without turning his head "Yes sensei just put down that I went out of bounds okay and then you can move on to the next pair. "
Iruka hearing Shikamaru's words thought that will be easier if he does that but as a teacher, he can't just do that and tried to stop "Hey wait!!! "
Turning his head like a smartass Shikamaru puts his hands in the pocket of his pants and said confidently "You might be calling it training or whatever, but if there is going to be a winner then it is actually a match and if that's the case wouldn't it save you some time and trouble to decide who wins from the start. "
"Huh 💨 "Iruka breathed heavily looking at his student who is reasoning with him.
Kiba who is standing beside Shino said with a wary tone "Boy he really has no motivation he is never gonna make Chunin like that. "
"That's not necessarily true. " Shino said injecting Kiba.
"hmm~" hearing the boy beside him disagree with him he looked at him.
Feeling Kina's gaze on him Shino continued his explanation "It's because people can change over the course of a lifetime. "
"A lot. " hearing Shino explaining so much Kiba started feeling a headache and showed angrily "Can you so hang up on minor details. "
"Come on Shikamaru you are the largest kid I have ever met. " Ino who is their childhood friend felt ashamed of them and started cursing at them "and Choji you are just a coward. "
Sakura who is beside Ino asked surprised by Ino's sudden shout as they usually sit together and look at Sasuke not talking with other boys in the class though she saw her talking with them from time to time and for the past few days with Naruto still she hadn't thought much about it "Hey Ino do you know those two boys or something? "
"Yes, our parents are friends. " Ino turned and nodded at Sakura with a wry smile.
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As Iruka knows it will be no good insisting and might make the relationship between the boys bad he decided "Forget it, Shikamaru Choji give the unison sign. "
Shikamaru hearing Iruka talking turned "Yeah I forgot. " then walked to Choji and put his had for the sign.
"I am sorry Shikamaru. " Chili said with a smiling face receiving Shikamaru.
"Nah~ it's okay. I know that you stink in stuff like this and it's a drag for me too. " Shikamaru hearing Choji's apology said also smiled.
"hmm~ " looking at the boys completing the sign Iruka nodded with a smile "Good the Unison sign completed. Next up is Naruto Uzumaki. "
"You better believe it. " Naruto said looking at Iruka then turned toward Sasuke.
Hearing Naruto's name the kids who had a good feeling for him remembered their parent's words from before and started talking "Wait is he the one our parents told us not to talk to? "
"I don't want to be paired up with him. " and started looking at their balls with worry and some girls thought it couldn't be true.
"And Sasuke Uchiha step forward you two. " Iruka said looking at Sasuke.
Hearing his name being called Sasuke looked coldly at Naruto and started walking toward the circle.
Done of the girls also started shouting Sasuke's name "Go Sasuke get him. "
"oh~ how I wish I could do the unison sign with him as such. "
Sakura is no exception to that but to her side, Ino is shouting "Go Naruto you can do it. "
"What??? " Hearing her best friend not cheering for Sasuke Sakura got surprised and ask "Ino what are you doing? "
"I am cheering for Naruto. " Ino replied without turning her head but understanding something she turned toward Sakura "Why do you have any problem? "
"Yes, I thought you liked Sasuke-kun then why? " Sakura asked with a curious face.
"That is no e of your business. " Ino said with no regard for Sakura and turned toward Naruto shouting "You can do it Naruto go show them you are not less than nobody. "
"Yes, Naruto-kun you can do it. " Hinata also said but in a small tone.
"Ino why you? " Sakura got really angry at Ino and turned toward Sasuke saying "Show him who is weaker Sasuke-kun? "
By that time Naruto and Sasuke had already entered the circle with a cold face.
Ignoring the eyes from everyone and the shouting Sasuke is receiving Naruto got more annoyed thinking 'Gonna win for sure huh~ I will see about that. '
Sasuke also ignored all the shouting thinking 'Do you think you are my elder brother calling me weakling, first I will defeat you then, Itachi, then... Aaaaa~ '
"Alright, it is Naruto Uzumaki verse Sasuke Uchiha. " Iruka said reading the notebook.
"Come on let's finish this weakling. " Naruto said thinking he needs to go to the library to read more books and wasting time here fighting a kid is not like him.
"What did you call me, you loser? " Sasuke snapped and asked back with an angry tone.
"Hey stop you two. " Looking at the boys almost starting fighting Iruka told them "You need to make a proper spare sign before spare. "
"Whatever let's just finish this? " Naruto replied without caring for Iruka's words but still made the sign
"Whatever loser I will make it quick it that is what you want. " Sasuke also did the sigh and prepared to start fighting.
"Come in beat him to the ground Sasuke. " The girl from before again shouted when everyone is silent and the atmosphere is serious.
'That girl is really an idiot. ' Naruto thought without looking at the girl but his face became serious as he said "Map"
When Iruka saw his students are prepared Iruka said with a nod "Begin. "