Chapter 36: The Uchiha's Night of Social Death! The Fluorescent Green God of War AppearsSasuke's eyes widened as he stared at the fake watch, which couldn't even draw a proper circle."Are you messing with me?""This is clearly just drawn on!""And it's only just gotten dark!"Naruto held up a finger and shook it from side to side."First, this is my watch. Whatever time I say it is, that's what time it is.""Second, the bet said 'before dark'."Naruto pointed at the bright moon hanging overhead."The moon has already clocked in for work, and you're telling me it's not dark?""Even if it's only 0.01 seconds late, it's still a loss.""The strong make the rules, and the weak can only obey.""Did your dead brother never teach you that?"Sasuke's pupils constricted violently. Itachi.The name was like a thorn, piercing precisely into his most painful nerve.The joy of reaching the top moments ago vanished instantly, replaced by cold killing intent."Don't you dare mention that man to me."Sasuke stared coldly at Naruto. "And I won't wear that outfit.""Only a pervert would wear something so shameful.""Oh?" Naruto raised an eyebrow.He pulled a black marker from his pocket. Then, he pulled out a piece of white paper from somewhere, scribbled a few strokes, and showed it to Sasuke.On the paper was a chick pecking at rice, with the word "Uchiha" scribbled crookedly beside it."Not wearing it, huh?" "Fine."Naruto folded the drawing and stuffed it into his Ninja pouch."Tomorrow, I'll go and plaster this thing all over the streets and alleys of Konoha Village.""I'll also suggest to the old Hokage that he change the Uchiha Clan's fan crest to this 'Chick Pecking Rice' image.""I think it's quite fitting." "After all, besides having a stiff upper lip, your clan doesn't have much else going for it."Boom! Sasuke's Chakra instantly went berserk.It was the rage of someone whose bottom line had been trampled. He lunged at Naruto, his Kunaiflashing coldly in the moonlight."I'm going to kill you!"Pow. Naruto didn't even move his butt. He simply raised a hand. He acted after, but arrived first, slapping the back of Sasuke's head.It was crisp and loud. Sasuke, who had just climbed to the top of the tree and was already drained of Chakra, was knocked off balance by the slap.He fell from thirty meters in the air like a kite with a broken string."Aah—"Just as Sasuke thought he was about to be smashed into a pulp, his waist suddenly tightened. A rope had wrapped around him.Naruto held the other end of the rope with one hand, dangling Sasuke in mid-air like a fish."Want to die?" "It's not that easy."Naruto flicked his wrist. A fluorescent green object slid down the rope and landed accurately on Sasuke's head."Put it on." Naruto's voice drifted down from above, carrying an unquestionable air of dominance."Or I'll drop you right now and tattoo that 'Chick Pecking Rice' image on your face.""I'll give you three seconds to choose." "Three." "Two."Sasuke hung in mid-air, clutching that piece of tight-fitting clothing that emitted an eerie fluorescent glow.Humiliation. This was a humiliation even deeper than the night of the clan's massacre.But he had no choice. This blonde devil would really go through with changing the clan crest.For the final glory of the Uchiha... Sasuke closed his eyes, and two lines of tears slid from the corners of his eyes."I'll wear it."... Ten minutes later. At the edge of the forest.Sakura was walking carefully along the path, carrying two lunch boxes."Sasuke-kun is still training so late, he must be starving." "If I could take this opportunity to feed him..."Thinking of that scene, two blushes appeared on Sakura's face.Suddenly, a blinding green light lit up ahead. In the pitch-black night, that light was terrifyingly green, green enough to make one's heart race."What is—" Before Sakura could finish her sentence, she froze in place.She saw that under the big tree in front, stood a... green "thing".It was a one-piece suit so tight it was outrageous.The fluorescent green color shimmered in the moonlight, perfectly outlining every muscle of the wearer, as well as certain indescribable parts.On the chest were four bright red characters: [I am a weakling]. On the back was printed a hen laying eggs.And the wearer. That handsome, cold, and ruthless face. It was none other than Uchiha Sasuke, whom she thought about day and night.Clatter. The lunch boxes fell to the ground. The food spilled everywhere.Sakura's worldview collapsed at that moment."Sa... Sasuke-kun?" Sakura's voice trembled like a leaf in the wind."Is... is this some kind of new Ninja tool?"Sasuke stared fixedly at the ground, wishing he could dig out a Hokage Rock with his toes and bury himself in it.He didn't want to talk. He wanted to die."Yo, Wide-Forehead." Naruto walked out from behind a tree, holding a megaphone."This is called the'Shame Suit'." "It's specifically for curing the terminal illness of excessive posturing."Naruto walked over to Sasuke and patted his fluorescent green shoulder."How about it, Sakura?" "Don't you think your Sasuke-kun has become more grounded?""This unique aesthetic is a perfect match for your pink hair."Sakura covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. "No!!!" "This isn't my Sasuke-kun!" "Give me back my Sasuke-kun!"Sakura screamed and turned to run into the forest, her retreating figure filled with despair at this cruel world."Tsk." Naruto shook his head. "Poor mental fortitude."He raised the megaphone in his hand and pressed the switch. Static—after a piercing burst of electrical noise, Naruto cleared his throat."Testing, testing, one, two." "Everyone's movements must be in perfect unison with me."Naruto kicked Sasuke in the butt. "Start running!""Target: One lap around the Land of Waves fishing village." "If you dare to stop, I'll print your photo as a flyer and send it to Zabuza."Sasuke shuddered. In those eyes that were originally filled with hatred, only emptiness remained. It was a sign that his soul had left his body.He started running. The fluorescent green figure turned into a streak of light, rushing into the village streets.Naruto rode a broken bicycle he'd gotten from who knows where, leisurely following behind.A deafening shout came from the megaphone:"Come and take a look!" "The Uchiha special sale has gone bust!""The bastard boss Uchiha Sasuke, after gambling and whoring away 350 million, has run off with his sister-in-law!""We're struggling to survive, and there's nothing we can do about him!""Original prices of over one hundred, two hundred, three hundred for Ninjutsu, now everything is just twenty!" "Everything is just twenty!"The quiet fishing village instantly exploded into chaos. The villagers, who had closed their doors and gone to sleep early, all pushed open their windows."What's going on?" "Is someone streaking?" "Is that... that Ninja guy?" "Oh my god, that outfit is so blinding!"Listening to the demonic broadcast behind him, Sasuke felt as if every word was a knife, slicing his soul into pieces.Faster. Faster. As long as I run fast enough, shame won't be able to catch up to me.Sasuke burst forth with unprecedented speed. Even faster than when he was climbing the tree just now.This potential, ignited to escape social death, left Kakashi, who was hiding on the roof watching the show, stunned.Kakashi silently pulled down his forehead protector to cover his Sharingan. He then pulled his mask up higher, leaving only a tuft of silver-white hair exposed."I don't know them." "Absolutely not."Kakashi huddled in the shadows, silently weeping in his heart.Obito. You were right. This world really is hell.
