"Sasuke, why did you knock him out?"
Naruto, who was on lookout by the corridor, was puzzled. How were they supposed to beat him up after knocking him out? It would take all the fun out of it!
"Idiot, what if he starts shouting and screaming?"
"You have a point, but... didn't you say you weren't interested?"
Naruto nudged Sasuke and chuckled.
"Tch!"
Shikamaru had Choji and Kiba carry the sack. "Let's not argue now, we'll talk after we beat him up!"
How dare he call him that in front of the whole class? Today, he would beat him up so badly, not even his great-uncle would recognize him!
In a small corner of the Ninja Academy, a burlap sack was thrown onto the ground, surrounded by five young boys. Three of them were flexing their fists, one stood with his arms crossed, watching coldly, while the other was already unable to resist and started eating snacks.
"Wake him up!"
Kiba was the first to strike. "Behold, my Mad Dog Fist!"
*Slap, slap, slap!*
Kiba rained blows on the sack, but it didn't seem very effective. Shimaura Taihu remained limp on the ground.
Seeing everyone watching him, Kiba felt his pride was hurt. He changed his fists into claws, imitating the techniques of the elders in his clan, and quickly targeted a specific spot on the sack. Dig, grasp, squeeze, hold, explode!
"Black Tiger Heart Strike!"
"Owww!!!"
A sound like a rooster's crow echoed through the area. Shimaura Taihu felt his vital points being tortured beyond humanity. Wrapped in the burlap sack, he thrashed and rolled on the ground.
But the pain was so intense, Shimaura Taihu's eyes bulged out, and drool trickled from his mouth.
Who is it! Who is so vicious!
"Who the hell hit this young master..."
Before he could finish, someone outside shouted, "Quick! Beat him! He's trying to escape!"
Escape, my foot! He's just rolling around in pain!
*Thump, thump, slap, grunt, thud...*
After a round of punches and kicks, Shikamaru and the others finally felt a sense of satisfaction. They should hit this kind of person hard and let him know who the most untouchable group in the Ninja Academy was!
"What should we do now, Shikamaru?" Naruto poked the sack, which seemed to be motionless.
"Idiot! I'm not Shikamaru! Your whole family is Shikamaru!"
Naruto's "idiot" comment, coupled with the implication that his entire family was Shikamaru, made the real Shikamaru's temper flare. He almost swore.
What was going on now? They had beaten him up, felt good, and now they were selling out their teammate to take the blame?
Good for you, Naruto Uzumaki! So you had all these little schemes!
Naruto tilted his head and said, "But you are Shikamaru."
Choji, who was eating snacks nearby, chimed in, "Yeah, Shikamaru, why do you even forget your own name?"
"I..."
Shikamaru pointed at the two "idiot teammates" and found himself at a loss for words.
Kiba Inuzuka also pondered, "Could it be that what was said in the classroom earlier was true? That 'Testicle' is your real name?"
"I'm going to..."
Shikamaru got angry just thinking about it and kicked the sack fiercely. It was all this guy's fault!
*Riiiiip!*
The burlap sack finally succumbed to the relentless assault and was torn open by Shikamaru's kick. Shimaura Taihu's eyes widened as he stared at Shikamaru, and the atmosphere became awkward.
"Um... Actually, my name isn't really Shikamaru."
Shikamaru retracted his foot and was about to call his friends to retreat when he realized no one was around him anymore.
Damn it!
Tears welled up in Shimaura Taihu's eyes. He seemed numb to the pain. Being kicked by Shikamaru didn't matter anymore. His nether regions seemed to have lost all sensation. He didn't know who had dealt such a cruel blow.
*Wuwuwu!*
Shimaura Taihu fumbled in his pocket and pulled out a small sphere. With his last ounce of strength, he threw it into the sky, glaring at Shikamaru and saying, "I will not let you go! You just wait!"
*Pop!*
The sphere exploded in the air like fireworks, immediately attracting the attention of the twelve bodyguards by the entrance.
"Young Master Taihu is in danger!"
They then scaled the wall and entered the school grounds. They didn't want to get entangled with the guards at the gate; finding Young Master Taihu was their priority.
"Shikamaru Nara, you are excellent. You dare to kidnap someone at school and attack an underage person's vital areas. I will definitely complain to Lord Hokage about your Nara clan!"
Shimaura Taihu remained sprawled on the ground. Although his tone was fierce, tears were silently streaming down his face.
No feeling, absolutely no feeling!
He would make Shikamaru Nara pay a heavy price!
"Cough, you listen to me, the person who hit you there was someone else! It wasn't me, I didn't do it!"
Shikamaru quietly retreated. This was a big problem. The quality of the sack Choji found was too poor.
And that Naruto guy!
Truly two idiot teammates, plus two who sold out their teammates. Shikamaru felt a pang of sadness. Leaving him all alone, was that really okay!
"Shikamaru! We're back!"
Shikamaru suddenly turned his head and saw Naruto and the other three running towards him like madmen. His eyes reddened slightly.
He knew his friends wouldn't abandon him. He, Shikamaru, hadn't misjudged them... what a load of crap!
Behind Naruto and the others, twelve bodyguards in identical uniforms marched towards him with fierce expressions.
Truly a bunch of idiot teammates!
"Young Master Taihu, we are late. Please forgive us!"
The bodyguards didn't attack Naruto and the others. They only drove them over. After all, they had eyes. These were all rich kids and children of officials, and they couldn't afford to offend them.
"Quick! Beat him! That pineapple-headed Nara Testicle! Beat him hard!"
Shimaura Taihu was helped to his feet, his expression venomous as he glared at Shikamaru, especially at his crotch. He had to get revenge and destroy him!
"Wait a moment!"
Shikamaru's forehead broke out in a cold sweat under Taihu's gaze. Such a commotion would surely attract ninjas to investigate. He just needed to stall for time.
At worst, he'd get scolded when he got home, which was much better than being beaten up. And Shimaura Taihu's gaze towards him was chilling.
"I, Shikamaru, swear that I absolutely did not hit you there!"
Shimaura Taihu snorted, "You're called Nara Testicle. I don't believe you swear on Shikamaru!"
Veins popped on Shikamaru's face, but he gritted his teeth and said, "It really wasn't me!"
Meanwhile, Kiba Inuzuka clenched his hand, as if recalling a certain sensation. Then, a chill ran down his spine, and an indescribable feeling of disgust washed over him.
So that soft touch was that thing. Ugh! How disgusting!
He had to wash his hands a hundred times when he got home!
Shimaura Taihu didn't want to listen to Shikamaru anymore and said to the bodyguards, "Seize him and beat him severely!"
"This, Young Master Taihu, this isn't quite right, they are also..."
"What are you afraid of! I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
The bodyguards hesitated for a moment, but still chose to attack Shikamaru. Although the Nara clan was also a great clan, it wasn't as powerful as the Shimura clan. In terms of wealth, the Shimura clan was far superior to the Nara clan.
After all, their family had Danzo, and they had done a lot of shady business.
"Don't do anything rash! This is the Ninja Academy!" Shikamaru and the others retreated continuously but were soon pushed into a corner.
"Pfft! So what if it's the Ninja Academy! I am Shimaura Taihu, I..."
"You are Shimaura Taihu? You've made us search quite hard."
Before Shimaura Taihu could finish speaking, two figures in red cloud cloaks landed on a nearby tree branch.
Kakuzu's greenish eyes were fixed on Shimaura Taihu, as if the latter had already turned into stacks of thick banknotes!
Money! So much money!