Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 9 Asuma and Red's sinister plan

"You're in great physical shape, why can't you make a comeback?"

Sarutobi Asuma looked at Chiga's entire body with surprise.

At that age, Sarutobi Asuma had no idea of ​​the deeper meaning of the word "gan" (干).

Chiga grinned mischievously, "You said it yourself, so don't get mad at me if I ever do anything reckless!"

"What I mean is, go easy on her, give Hong some face!"

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Chiga felt bored when he saw that Sarutobi Asuma remained unmoved.

As for Sarutobi Asuma's request, Chiga thought about it for a moment and then prepared to agree.

Anyway, Sarutobi Asuma wasn't trying to make him lose; he was just going easy on him, so it wouldn't have much of an impact.

Chiga was prepared to show off her abilities in this assessment.

To change the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha, strength is one aspect, but prestige is also necessary.

Prestige, however, needs to be built up over time. He started by demonstrating his talent at the Ninja Academy, which earned him the attention of the Uchiha clan and Konoha.

Only in this way can we gradually reach the top.

However, Chiga had no reason not to take advantage of such a sucker who came to him.

Thinking this, Chiga looked at Sarutobi Asuma with a knowing look, and rubbed her fingers in front of Sarutobi Asuma's face.

"Alright, I can go easy on you, but shouldn't I at least show some appreciation?"

"Chika, we're classmates!" Sarutobi Asuma looked at Chika expressionlessly.

He didn't understand it, but Sarutobi Asuma was quite familiar with this move.

When Sarutobi Asuma met the ninjas who came to him to inquire about his old man's preferences in preparation for giving gifts, he himself had the same expression and gesture.

[Negative emotions from Sarutobi Asuma, Emotion Value +5! First time gaining Sarutobi Asuma's Emotion Value, Wind Attribute Proficiency +80!]

Receiving the positive feedback from Sarutobi Asuma, Chika was in a great mood. She stepped forward, patted Sarutobi Asuma on the shoulder, and chuckled, "Yeah, we're classmates, after all. Shouldn't classmates help each other out? Since I helped you, shouldn't you help me too?"

Sarutobi Asuma's face flushed with anger. He shook off Chika's hand from his shoulder and said resentfully, "What do you want?"

Chiga's smile grew even warmer. "Asuma, as you know, I'm an orphan now. My buffs are maxed out, bah! I have to take care of all the household chores myself, so it's inevitable that I'll be short of money. As the Third Hokage's son, shouldn't you help out a poor kid like me? I don't need much, just 100,000 ryo."

[Negative emotions from Sarutobi Asuma, emotion value +3!]

Sarutobi Asuma really wanted to punch Chiga twice; they'd actually tried to extort money from him.

But remembering his purpose, he had to suppress his anger and grit his teeth, saying, "I have no money! Do you want some ninjutsu? Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning Technique, a ninjutsu that even your Uchiha clan doesn't have!"

"The technique of burning ash, huh? Fine, since you're so honest, I'll reluctantly accept it."

Chiga wasn't interested in the ninjutsu; rather, she was in a great mood because she had collected Sarutobi Asuma's emotional points.

"In that case, you'd better go easy on her two days later. Kurenai's taijutsu is weak, and she doesn't know many ninjutsu either! Also, you'd better give Kurenai the first move. That way, even if Kurenai loses, Ryoichi-sensei won't give her a low score."

Chiga was about to say that Kurenai could also use illusion magic, but when she glanced at Sarutobi Asuma, she found that the guy was staring intently at her, as if trying to figure out something.

Chiga sensed something was off, thought for a moment, and said, "Don't worry, I'll hold back a bit in close combat to give Kurenai a chance to shine. That way, Ryoichi-sensei won't give Kurenai a low score."

"Alright! It's settled then. I'll deliver the ninjutsu to your house tomorrow."

Sarutobi Asuma, whether he was satisfied with Chiga's answer or gleaned something from her, left.

He walked over to Kurenai Yuhi, and the two left the classroom together.

Chiga's eyes flickered slightly, and she quietly followed behind the two.

As Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi walked out of the ninja academy, unaware that Chiga was secretly following them, so they didn't lower their voices.

"Asuma, I'll gather information about Chiga myself. You don't need to try to get close to her."

Kurenai Yuhi had also witnessed Asuma Sarutobi going to find Chiga.

The two have known each other since childhood and can be considered childhood sweethearts.

Sarutobi Asuma shook his head and said, "Kurenai, you're mistaken. If I wanted to know information about Chika, I would go to Obito, not him directly to gather information."

"Then what were you doing there?" Kurenai was taken aback. She had never seen Asuma and Chika have any relationship.

In response to Kurenai's question, Sarutobi Asuma explained, "Hehe, I went there to find out if he knew you could use illusion techniques."

"Could it be that Qianhe..."

Upon hearing this, Kurenai Yuhi understood Asuma's intention, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

"hey-hey!"

At this moment, Sarutobi Asuma also said with a smile, "He had no idea that you could use illusion techniques, and I even made him give up on gathering information about you by feigning weakness."

As he spoke, Sarutobi Asuma recalled being blackmailed by Chika, and his face darkened instantly. He said hatefully, "Don't they, the Uchiha clan, love genjutsu? I'd like to see if Chika will weep bitterly after losing to your genjutsu!"

"Don't worry, I've mastered that technique. It will definitely surprise Chiga-kun!"

Kurenai Yuhi felt a surge of excitement at the thought of defeating the brilliant Chiga with her illusion magic during the competition.

Because of their Sharingan eye techniques, the Uchiha clan always looked down on genjutsu ninjas who didn't have bloodline limits, always feeling that their genjutsu was just child's play.

Her father had been looked down upon by the Uchiha clan.

"By the way, Asuma, you should also learn more about your own opponent."

After speaking about Chiga, Kurenai Yuhi also inquired about Sarutobi Asuma's opponent.

Sarutobi Asuma said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, my opponent is just a commoner ninja with no special skills. I don't take him seriously at all."

The two walked further and further away, and Chiga stopped listening at this point and stepped out of the shadows.

"What a despicable couple!"

Chika sneered. If he hadn't sensed something was off and overheard this conversation, he would never have known that Sarutobi Asuma, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, was so perceptive.

Since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being unjust.

I was originally thinking that, for the sake of the ninjutsu scroll, I would go easy on him a little, just as Sarutobi Asuma wished.

But now it seems we need to teach Sarutobi Asuma a lesson.

(End of this chapter)