Chapter 102: Sasuke's Ordeal

Chapter 102: Sasuke's Ordeal

Sasuke stared at Daichi with an almost unreadable expression. Almost

Daichi was watching every minute expression that crossed the young Uchiha's face. Daichi saw the efforts Sasuke put into concealing his emotions. As he observed, he saw the tell tale signs of someone who was furious but trying hard to keep that emotion under wraps.

"What are you doing here Daichi?" There was an aggression to Sasuke's tone that he couldn't hide.

Daichi let out a short breath. "To meditate. I had something on my mind And This was also where I met a friend."

Sasuke was surprised by the slight downcast expression Daichi had as he said that. He knew most people didn't come here and those who did would most probably be from the Uchiha clan.

"Who?" He couldn't help but ask.

Daichi looked at Sasuke and was contemplating whether or not to tell him. After a few seconds he made a choice.

"Ren Ren Uchiha."

Sasuke's eyes widened. He didn't know that Daichi had befriended someone from his clan. As he stood there not knowing what to say, Daichi got up.

"I'll take my leave. Good day Sasuke." Daichi said, turned around and walked a few feet.

"Stop."

Sasuke's voice stopped Daichi in his tracks and he turned around to face the Uchiha. He said nothing and waited for the other to speak.

Sasuke gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. "Fight me." He all but shouted.

It was something Daichi half expected. 'So damn predictable. He's the same. The only difference is I took Naruto's place Something I have no interest in.'

"Sasuke, you should know the outcome of that fight already! So why?"

"I know you're stronger than me right now. But I want to know just how much stronger you are Fight me and don't hold back."

Daichi looked at Sasuke for a few seconds and replied. "No!"

The Uchiha gritted his teeth and quickly tossed several shuriken at Daichi. The action was much quicker than what most from the academy, even in their last year, could achieve.

But Daichi saw every move the boy made. He saw Sasuke's hands move to the pouch on his thighs and the launch of shurikens, all with clarity in slow motion. Daichi sighed and took a single kunai and parried all the projectiles with ease. Daichi kept the same nonchalant expression on his face as he looked directly at Sasuke and parried his first attack wave.

Daichi looked at the boy. "You really want to get beat up that bad?"

"Let's see you try." Sasuke entered a stance and launched himself at his opponent.

Daichi stood with his left hand folded behind his back. He parried the fast and precise strikes with just his right arm.

Sasuke launched his strikes targeting different parts of Daichi's body. When Daichi blocked his fists, Sasuke sent a fast kick. Which got blocked by Daichi's leg. No matter what tactic was used, no matter how he attacked, he couldn't land a single successful hit nor could he budge Daichi an inch from where he stood.

The one thing Sasuke noticed was that Daichi was only defending himself. Just like the last time they fought and it only made him more furious.

"Fight back!"

"I don't have to do anything you say." Daichi said as he tilted his head and dodged another fist.

As Sasuke fought, he felt himself get stronger. 'I may not be able to beat you today Daichi, but I will one day. Just you wait.'

Sasuke fought as hard as he could but he couldn't injure Daichi and what's even more, the force of Daichi's blows and the speed and force of his attacks was rapidly draining his stamina. It wasn't long before a punch Daichi sent to his midsection took his breath away and sent him flying several feet back.

Sasuke landed on the ground and he laid there looking at the clouds. He didn't look like he was about to get up. A few seconds later he started to chuckle and then it turned to full blown laughter.

"Hahahaha"

Daichi was looking at Sasuke as if he was seeing a different person. 'What the hell? Did I knock his screw loose?'

At that moment a notification popped up in front of Daichi and he was taken off guard reading it.

[Reputation increases with Sasuke Uchiha.]

'What the?' Daichi was confused as to why the system showed the message of a reputation increase rather than a decrease.

Daichi walked near Sasuke and sat down on the ground. Neither of them spoke but it wasn't an awkward silence.

"Thank you Daichi!"

Daichi almost missed those words due to the low voice with which they were said but when he registered them his eyes almost popped out of his skull.

"Are you feeling alright Sasuke? Oh god! Did my punch do any brain damage?"

Daichi dramatically yelled and displayed a shocked expression.

"Shut up!" The scowl on Sasuke's face returned. But after a few seconds it lessened. A few seconds later he spoke.

"All this time, I trained hard but whenever I fought you, it felt like I didn't make any progress at all I was afraid that if I couldn't even defeat you then" Sasuke didn't elaborate and fell into silence.

Daichi looked at Sasuke with a new perspective.

A few moments later Sasuke continued. "But now I realize That's not true at all I have gotten stronger It's just that you've also been getting stronger at a much faster rate than me, haven't you?"

Daichi didn't bother to answer and Sasuke wasn't looking for one. "I will defeat you one day Daichi! And then I'll be one step closer to achieving my ambition."

Daichi sat there for a few more seconds but the Uchiha didn't say anything else. He got up and was ready to leave but then looked down at the young Uchiha.

"Good luck with your goal Sasuke And If you want a spar with me, I'll be back here at the end of every month." Daichi said the words as he looked into Sasuke's eyes.

Sasuke slightly nodded but didn't say anything else.

Daichi left the forest and a plan was slowly forming in his mind regarding his Uchiha classmate.

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