The Uchiha clan became notorious bullies in the ninja school due to Liuyun's incident. Their reputation was already poor, as their strength and unity made them intimidating; no one dared to provoke them. They had become accustomed to being arrogant, leading some clan members to act similarly, causing dissatisfaction among others. It was only a matter of time before they offended someone. This time, however, it wasn't outsiders rebelling against the Uchiha clan, but their own clan members.
The incident quickly sparked heated discussions and brought shame to the entire Uchiha clan. "That damn bastard! We must make him pay after school!" an Uchiha disciple fumed. At that moment, a group of Uchiha hid in the toilet, their faces reflecting their anger.
"Forget it... After all, he is still a member of the Uchiha clan. What happened was not right with Yanxian. Let's..." Uchiha Qianye began, but was interrupted by a stern shout.
"Shut up!" A clan member named Uchiha Yuta shouted angrily. "The bastard's family has moved out of the clan. He is no longer one of us. Today, he humiliated the Uchiha, and we must teach him a lesson."
"If we let him go, then anyone will dare to use this matter to humiliate the Uchiha in the future. We must teach him a lesson; this matter has nothing to do with right or wrong." Many clan members nodded in agreement.
"Okay, do whatever you want..." Uchiha Qianye sighed. He knew the little bastard and had some friendship with him. Liuyun was usually submissive, a good and honest person who had no intention of bullying others. However, when Liuyun could no longer bear it and rebelled against Uchiha Kazuhiko, things escalated. The once weak and vulnerable boy had become a tough guy, defeating the Uchiha clan one after another.
The arrogant Uchiha thought their dignity was challenged, even considering Liuyun a traitor. In their eyes, as a member of the Uchiha clan, he could fight Uchiha Kazuhiko privately but could not seek external help. Instead of quietly accepting their punishment, Liuyun sought help, which escalated the situation, resulting in Kazuhiko's expulsion from school. Liuyun's humiliation of them today, along with his public declaration that they were not family, sealed their fate.
"It's all that Uzumaki Kushina's fault. That stinky tomato is too much trouble. Kazuhiko's expulsion is also related to her," one clan member seethed.
"I think the little bastard must have been deceived by that Uzumaki Kushina, leading to his current state. Think about it—what kind of person was he before?" Uchiha Qianye suggested, hoping to place the blame on Kushina so the little bastard wouldn't suffer too harshly.
"Yes, yes! The little bastard is usually honest. I was wondering why he suddenly became so stubborn. It must be that damn woman. She must have bewitched him and turned him against us." This reasoning gained traction among the clan members, who found it plausible that the once meek boy was now defiant due to outside influence.
"You are right. After school, we will deal with her as well..." With this, all Uchiha in the ninja school, except for Liuyun, reached a consensus.
In Class 501, lessons were underway, but beneath a desk, paper balls were flying back and forth, adding an element of chaos to the classroom.
"Hey, Liuyun, let's discuss something?"
"Say it."
"Can you please stop calling me 'Nana' in public in the future? I was so embarrassed..."
Seeing this note, Liuyun almost burst into laughter and was tempted to tease her again. "I can't call you that in public, so does that mean i can call you that in private?"
Kushina blushed at his words. She had been teased by him frequently over the past few days. Although embarrassed, she secretly enjoyed the attention.
"No... No..." Kushina lowered her head, shyly denying it.
"No, this won't work, and that won't either. So what do you want?"
"Only if I say okay..." Kushina hesitated before finally writing her response.
"Don't you like me calling you that?" Liuyun suppressed a smile and asked knowingly.
"No... Just don't call me that in public..."
Seeing her reply, Liuyun turned to Kushina, smirking knowingly.
"You... you smile so cheaply! I never found you so vulgar before!"
"That's because I'm not vulgar..."
"You don't care about your face, so you're not vulgar?"
Kushina lay on the table, staring at Liuyun, her back to the teacher, who was focused on the lecture while she and Liuyun engaged in their secretive banter. For some reason, this sneaky behavior excited Kushina, making her feel exhilarated.
Meanwhile, a certain yellow-haired boy couldn't help but feel bitter and jealous. The connection between Liuyun and Kushina was apparent, and he wanted to expose their "shameless" actions to the teacher. However, the thought of the repercussions made him hesitate.
"To be honest, I think the Uchiha clan might not let this go. Don't leave the classroom after class. Stay close to me..." Kushina wrote, expressing concern for Liuyun's safety.
"You'll protect me, right?" Liuyun responded, throwing the paper ball back to her, his big 'tearful' eyes filled with hope. While he wasn't truly afraid of the Uchiha brats, he wanted to avoid unnecessary conflict for now.
Kushina blushed but glared at him fiercely. This shameless guy always asked questions knowing the answer and insisted on making her admit something that embarrassed her.
"What if I can't hold it anymore? For instance, what if I need to pee urgently... What if they block me in the toilet? You can't go into the men's room with me..."
Liuyun tried to suppress his smile, maintaining a serious tone.
"Then wait until the last minute before class. Due to time constraints, they won't have time to attack you..."
Kushina seemed to have thought this through, showing experience from her encounters with troublemakers.
"..." Liuyun was surprised by her answer. Given how Kushina protected him, he hesitated to tease her any further.
"Kushina..." he said softly, lowering his voice.
"Hmm?" Kushina hummed softly, her beautiful big eyes reflecting confusion.
"Thank you!"
"!!!"