Chapter 4: It Seems That Takashi Mori Is Hiding a Secret
"Hey, you stinky guy! Do you dare to ignore me? Are you looking for death?"
When the fat boy saw that Takashi Mori wasn't afraid but simply stood there smiling in a daze, he became furious.
He felt his dignity had been challenged, so he raised his sandbag-sized fist and swung it at Takashi Mori's face.
Takashi Mori snapped out of his daze at the angry shout. Seeing the incoming punch, he immediately dodged to the side.
Don't hit the face! He had to attend a graduation briefing soon.
Although the little fat boy wasn't a ninja, his skills were clearly at the level of a ninja academy graduate.
Takashi Mori managed to avoid the direct hit, but not completely.
The fat boy's fist struck his shoulder, making him groan in pain and stumble to the side.
"You still dare to dodge? Do you still dare to dodge when I hit you? You really must have a death wish!"
The little fat boy signaled the people behind him with a glance, and several of them joined in to beat up Takashi Mori.
All avenues for dodging were blocked. He wanted to fight back, but his strength dispersed before he could gather any power.
In the end, for people of common origin—let alone fresh ninja academy graduates—even becoming genin or chunin was meaningless if they didn't study under a famous teacher. Their strength would remain at a cannon fodder level.
Takashi Mori was outnumbered four to one. There was no point in resisting. All he could do was protect his head with both hands and silently endure the onslaught, trying to keep the blows away from his face.
Several fat boys surrounded him, punching and kicking.
As they beat and cursed him, others threw in sarcastic remarks and laughter.
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[Hinata Hyuga: These people are so abominable. They're bullying Takashi Mori like this.]
[Yamanaka Ino: These bastards. I want to kill them!]
[Tenten: Hold on, don't be impulsive. If the video is real, Takashi Mori will awaken his Sharingan next. If we intervene now, it might not be good for him.]
[Haruno Sakura: If getting beaten gives you great power, it's worth it.]
To avoid being exposed, the girls communicated directly through the group chat in their minds.
Except for Sakura, who seemed indifferent, the others felt conflicted.
They were all kind-hearted girls. Watching Takashi Mori get bullied like this made them clench their fists.
But Takashi Mori had no energy to care about the Four Beauties of Konohagakure at that moment.
The pain coursing through his body made him feel a hint of regret.
This bullying— he had planned it for his future.
Although the Sharingan required external stimulation to awaken, Takashi Mori had chosen what he thought was the lightest price for the greatest benefit.
But if he'd known it would hurt this much, maybe he'd have rather watched someone die in front of him and awakened the Sharingan out of sympathy. That way, at least he wouldn't be the one in pain.
Well, that was just a passing thought.
With his personality, if a passerby died in front of him, he might feel a little sympathy—but not much.
If the Sharingan could be awakened that easily, it would be too cheap.
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"Hahaha, this kid's such a coward! He didn't even fight back!"
The fat boy laughed loudly. "Looks like he's worthless. We're going to have a lot of fun with this one. Let's find out who he is. It's rare to meet a coward like him. We should come to play with him more often!"
The others laughed as well, full of contempt for Takashi Mori.
Their mocking words struck a nerve, making Takashi Mori furious.
He had just wanted to follow the script, step by step, and gain power.
But now, thinking back—wasn't he being too cowardly?
Gaining power this way would leave a stain on his life!
'Damn it. Can't I just awaken the Sharingan already? I don't care anymore!'
As a transmigrator, how could he let himself be looked down on by some unknown natives? Worst case, he'd find another way to gain power later!
With that, Takashi Mori's fighting spirit blazed to life.
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"Ahhh!!"
Takashi Mori roared in fury as the chakra in his body surged.
Like steam bursting through a sealed bottle cap, the sudden power blasted away the people surrounding him.
Takashi Mori didn't hesitate. He rushed at the fat boy, who now looked slightly panicked, and punched him straight in the face.
The fat boy, despite being startled, was an experienced street fighter. He remained composed and even sneered.
"Such a light—"
Bang!
Before he could finish, Takashi Mori's power and speed suddenly skyrocketed.
Just as the fat boy was about to dodge casually, his face was struck by the fist.
A dull thud echoed.
The fat boy's face contorted grotesquely, and he screamed as his body was launched like a cannonball.
Boom!!
His nearly 100-kilogram frame slammed into the wall behind him, cracking it on impact.
The collision made him feel as if his body was falling apart.
His organs shook violently, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood with a loud "Wow!"
The others were stunned, their rhythm broken by the sudden shift. Their brains couldn't keep up.
They stared blankly at Takashi Mori, who now radiated a fierce aura, his red eyes flashing like a wild beast ready to devour its prey.
When their eyes met his cold, feral gaze, they all shivered, screamed, turned, and fled—dragging the fat boy with them.
Takashi Mori instinctively wanted to chase after them.
But the moment he moved his feet, a wave of dizziness washed over him.
A strange sensation hit his brain, leaving him dazed.
From the outside, his red eyes changed again. Two tomoe appeared in each pupil, slowly spinning clockwise before stabilizing.
At the same time, his vision returned.
The world in front of him looked different—sharper, more vibrant.
If what he saw before was high-definition, now it was Blu-ray ultra-HD.
If he concentrated, he could even slow down time itself—at least it felt that way.
Of course, this was just an illusion brought by the Sharingan's dynamic vision.
More than that, his body felt as if a burden had been lifted.
Speed, strength, chakra, and even reaction time—all his attributes were enhanced.
Takashi Mori realized it then: he had awakened the Sharingan, and his potential had been activated!
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"What's going on?!"
Takashi Mori looked surprised. He spread his hands and stared at his palms in disbelief.
This was mainly a performance for the Four Beauties of Konohagakure.
Of course, he couldn't immediately act like he knew it was the Sharingan. That would be suspicious.
Although the girls, hidden in the shadows, had seen the future video, they were still shocked to see the event unfold in real life.
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[Tenten: It is the Sharingan. It seems Takashi Mori has Uchiha bloodline in him.]
[Yamanaka Ino: But he doesn't seem to know much about it. He's probably not hiding his identity—most likely, he's a descendant from a lost branch.]
[Hinata Hyuga: But after awakening the Sharingan, wasn't his first reaction to hide it?]
[Yamanaka Ino: Hinata's still upset about this… Have you forgotten that Sasuke is our classmate? Everyone knows what happened to him.]
[Haruno Sakura: What does Sasuke-kun's past have to do with keeping the Sharingan secret? Before this, I didn't even know what it was!]
[Yamanaka Ino: This…]
[Tenten: It seems Takashi Mori not only has extraordinary talent, but he also has secrets!]
Takashi Mori was thrilled by the power of the Sharingan—but when he saw their conversation, his expression froze.
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