"I remember your name... it's Nara Testicle, right?"
Shikamaru cursed, "You son of a—!"
While most children of that age might not understand the meaning, for Shikamaru, with an IQ of over 200, it was the ultimate insult!
Absolutely unbearable!
"Let go of me! I want to fight him one-on-one!"
Naruto and Choji quickly grabbed Shikamaru's arms and pulled him back. School wasn't over yet, and class was about to start in a few minutes.
If the teacher saw them fighting, they'd be punished with standing in the hallway again.
Why was Shikamaru being so irrational this time? Wouldn't it be better to catch this guy after school and beat him soundly?
"Shikamaru, calm down, class is about to start!" Choji said to Shikamaru.
Shikamaru struggled for a couple more moments before stopping, but his anger hadn't subsided. He was determined to make the other boy pay after school!
Naruto, standing nearby, asked curiously, "What does 'testicle' mean? It makes you so angry, Shikamaru. Is it your nickname?"
"U-Z-U-M-A-K-I NARUTO!"
Shikamaru roared at Naruto, "Don't leave after school today! I'm going to beat up two people!"
"Uh..."
Naruto scratched his head, not understanding why Shikamaru suddenly wanted to fight him. Had he triggered some strange switch?
"I see now, you're all just a bunch of idiots!"
Shimura Yasutomi sneered, turning back to his seat. Before leaving, he made a gesture towards Shikamaru.
Pathetic!
"Damn it!"
However, the more the other party provoked him, the calmer Shikamaru became. He remembered that the other boy had twelve bodyguards to escort him home after school, so his plan to beat him up might be in vain.
No! He had to find a way to stall those bodyguards.
Shimura Yasutomi would be beaten up by Nara Shikamaru today! Even the Hokage couldn't save him!
Back in his seat, Shikamaru continuously pondered the consequences of various plans, but rejected them one by one.
The matter couldn't be made too serious, otherwise, he'd definitely get a beating at home.
Therefore, the problem couldn't be solved outside of school, as it would only escalate. If the bodyguards couldn't get into the school, he'd stuff Shimura Yasutomi into a sack after school and beat him up!
The simplest and most sensible approach: stuffing him into a sack meant no one would know who beat him!
*Ring ring...*
The bell rang for class. Iruka-sensei walked into the classroom with his books. After a quick glance around and confirming no one was absent, he began the day's lesson.
Meanwhile, in the back two rows, Shikamaru, Naruto, Choji, and Kiba were passing notes.
"Choji, you're responsible for preparing the sack to stuff him in."
"Naruto and Kiba, you're on lookout duty."
"And I'll be the one to stuff him!"
Naruto and the others could feel a chilling "killing intent" from Shikamaru's handwriting!
It seemed Shikamaru was truly angry this time, and a bit scary!
Choji quickly patted his chest and promised, "Leave it to me!"
"I've had it with that kid for a long time! How dare he be more arrogant than me!"
Inuzuka Kiba grinned, revealing his sharp little canine teeth. Naruto, on the other hand, was excitedly rubbing his hands together. He always felt thrilled when they were about to do something big!
"Tch, boring!"
Sasuke had been watching them pass notes the entire time. At least it was more interesting than boring theoretical knowledge.
"Sasuke, want to join us?" Naruto grinned slyly at Sasuke.
"Childish games, I'm not interested!" Sasuke scoffed, pretending not to care at all.
"Oh, really?"
Naruto knew Sasuke very well. Whenever he put on that expression, it meant he was interested but too proud to admit it.
He, Uzumaki Naruto, understood Sasuke the best!
"Naruto! Stop daydreaming during class! You answer this question!"
Iruka-sensei tapped the blackboard and pointed to a problem, signaling Naruto to answer.
"What should you do if you encounter a suspicious ninja in the village?"
Naruto's eyes lit up, and he raised his fist, saying, "Punch him with my fist!"
"Get out and stand in the corner!"
...
At the Eternal Life Organization's base, Lin Yu teleported to the control room. The Zero Tail was still sealed, and his chakra was sufficient, so there was no need for replenishment.
"Where did everyone go? Are they all out making money?"
Lin Yu looked around but saw not a single person. Was the internal competition so fierce now?
Or did Mei Terumi and the others go on a team-building outing without him? Clearly, the organization's rules were too lax.
He should add another rule: 50% of the bounty earned by organization members must be submitted as accommodation fees.
Otherwise, how could he, the boss of the organization, maintain any dignity?
In the laboratory, Orochimaru, wearing a white lab coat, was squinting and tinkering with various electronic components.
On the table lay the blueprints for electrical appliances that Sasori had given him, with messy drawings of accessories.
"Orochimaru, the two and a half years are up. It's time to hand in your homework."
Orochimaru stopped his work, rubbed his eyes, and turned to Lin Yu, saying, "Lin Yu-kun, those things were completed over a year ago. As long as they can be mass-produced, there's no problem."
"What about cloning technology?"
Orochimaru spread his hands, "We've encountered some difficulties, and we lack a large amount of experimental material, plus the data is too scarce."
Lin Yu stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. He could get the Sharingan, but where would he get the Byakugan?
The branch family had the "Cage Bird Seal," but he couldn't exactly gouge out Hiashi's eyes from the main family.
It wasn't impossible, though. The Byakugan of the main family head would surely have higher bloodline purity, resulting in better cloned effects.
It seemed he'd have to "borrow" Hiashi's eyes at some point.
Knowing that research was important, Lin Yu asked about other matters.
"Where are Kimimaro and the others? Did they all go out on missions and leave you to guard the base?"
"Probably. I rarely leave the laboratory." Orochimaru turned back to his experiment and gestured for Lin Yu to leave if there was nothing else.
"What diligent subordinates!"
"Oh, right. If possible, I'd like two White Zetsus delivered today!"
Orochimaru hadn't forgotten Lin Yu's promise. Honestly, he had wanted to research the creature known as White Zetsu for a long time.
"Don't worry, keep up the good work! The boss won't treat you unfairly."
It was just White Zetsu, wasn't it? A single Spore Technique would be enough for Orochimaru for years to come.
Lin Yu walked out of the laboratory, intending to find Konan to discuss ideals when his steps faltered slightly.
"Why is Mei Terumi heading in the direction of Konoha..."
...
*Ring ring...*
The bell for dismissal rang. After Iruka-sensei announced the end of class, swarms of students poured out of the classroom.
"Naruto, let's go!"
Shikamaru glanced at Shimura Yasutomi, then beckoned Naruto and the others out of the classroom.
Shimura Yasutomi snorted, casually tossed a banknote to a subordinate beside him to carry his bag, and then swaggered out of the classroom.
However, just as he rounded a corner, a black sack was thrown at him, followed by a sharp pain in the back of his head, and his consciousness plunged into darkness.