Ch 102

A few minutes later, Orochimaru brought over many of his underlings. Looks like I'm going to get a workout. 

I was still very angry but I was more stressed. I have been through so much with no sick days. I'm always thinking, my mind is always calculating the next move. 

My body is always moving and getting stronger. I need rest, I need to just stop. Stop everything, stop manipulating and being manipulated. 

I just need... 

As I stepped into the sparring arena, the air crackled with tension, my heart racing with an electric mix of excitement. Maybe this will help me, letting off some steam and stress. Maybe this would release the tension and I could actually sleep. 

Orochimaru's lackey's entered the playing area, there were a lot coming over, it almost surprised me. 

Orochimaru was standing off to the side with Sasuke and Kabuto in watch, it seemed like they were all interested in this. 

No matter to me, let them watch. 

The lackey's circled around me, making quick progress. Many faces were eager, anticipating that this would perhaps be an easy victory. I could almost smell their confidence, a putrid mix of arrogance and ignorance. 

I rolled my shoulders back, forcing myself to stand tall, chin jutting defiantly. It looked like many needed a humble awakening if they thought they could beat me. 

A few probably thought that this would be a good chance to get favour with Orochimaru, you could always tell which ones thought this way. They were the ones closest to me at the moment, the one circling me in. 

The smarter ones stayed by the back at the pack, waiting to see what I'd do. 

My first move, for all the masses could see, was to turn my sharingan off. I wasn't fighting to win (even though I was), I was fighting to destress myself. I wanted to have less anger and energy, what else than to fight many people who had much to lose and even more to gain. 

But the move seemed to have the desired effect on the lackeys because from the way they sneered at me they must've thought that I was underestimating them and got angry from it. 

The first one to attack seemed to be in a blind rage, not the best move. He lunged, and my instincts kicked in. I sidestepped. 

But this wasn't anything special, this didn't even make me feel thrilled. In one fluid motion, I countered, putting my leg where his way and tripping him. 

He fell to the floor with a bang. The weak ones always fall so hard. The rest watched as he got up and went to attack me again. 

With a sly smile, while maintaining complete eye contact with him, I forced him into a dance of public humiliation as I kept moving out of the way from his attacks, countering with a move that would hurt nothing but his pride. 

It was the same thing with this guy, attack, miss, fall, repeat. There was no end unless I gave him mercy. 

I glanced towards Orochimaru who was fixated on me, his expression was amused. He wasn't going to do anything about my actions and would gladly let the guy dance his way to death if I so wished. 

I didn't. So I ended this little dance. 

The next time he went in for the attack, I landed a punch that sent him staggering back. The thud of his body hitting the ground was the end of him, he was knocked out. 

I yawned politely, putting a hand over my mouth and lightly fanning. 

"Who's next?" 

I fluttered my eyes innocently, acting like I didn't just knock a dude out with a single punch. 

And my thoughts were correct to assume that it would bring hostility, as three guys stepped forward. 

They started yapping immediately about something and trying to play the big tough guy. I didn't listen, simple as that. I yawned again while they spoke, refusing to face the people who were speaking to me. 

This got them to shut up as they attacked. They seemed better than the guy before, but only barley. They attacked at once, synchronized yes, but still no match for me. Even when I was exhausted. 

The guys this time had some kunai and one stayed behind as two went for my life. Yes, they were fighting as if my life meant nothing. Which it probably did. 

The two kept attacking together while one kept throwing kunai my way. I dodged all of them while sidestepping the two. That would be easier if I had my sharingan on, but the guy wasn't fast enough for me to hold my breath. 

The adrenaline isn't even pumping in my veins, no need to worry about these small fry. I shook my head, slightly disappointed that I needed to wait to have an actual fight. 

The two men circled me as I stood relaxed, almost bored, as they lunged. With fluid movements, I dodged their strikes, my expression unchanged. 

One man slashed, but I ducked and grabbed his arm, twisting it until he yelped and dropped his kunai. The second man charged, but I sidestepped and delivered a swift knee to his stomach, sending him stumbling back. 

With a flick of my wrist, I knocked the first man out cold once again. The other was already on his knees from the kick and would try to stand. 

Try but fail. So I left him alone. 

The third guy didn't try anything else after that.

I might just knock everyone out as this is getting nowhere. I look up to all the others surrounding me with an icy stare, staring them all down. 

"Is this it?" 

They can do better, I'll just have to find those who are the stronger ones. 

"If you know you don't stand a chance, then don't step forward. If you do, I won't indulge your antics and I'll knock you straight out, first punch." 

I'm not lying, I will do exactly that. There were a few who took a few steps back while there were many who took a few steps forward. This got me nowhere. Guess I'll have to see for myself. 

I moved quickly, bouncing off the walls like a whirlwind, zipping around the room with effortlessness. My energy was almost exuberant as I targeted each opponent. 

Zipping toward the first weakling, I landed a quick jab that sent him crumpling to the floor. I went for the next strike, aiming for this new person's neck for a quick incapacitation. 

But he blocked it. 

Not bad, I'll leave him alone for now. 

Everyone gets a hit that would knock them out unless they block it. I leapt over the guy and went for my next victim. Stronger adversaries are always better, only in this case of course. 

I continued, weaving through the chaos, delivering precise knockouts to those who couldn't keep up. Each time I encountered someone who blocked me, I simply nodded my head and shifted away. 

I knew that I was using too much energy for no apparent reason, but I still did it just so that I could be on more even grounds with these people. There was no reason for me to jump off the walls, and while I could do it normally, I was overdoing it. 

I already was to be honest. 

I came just escaping Sasori and Deidara and haven't even eaten yet. 

I've had no time to rest. 

But I will after. 

I turned to the remaining participants as I raised my head in arrogance. 

"Come at me."

A/n I'm feeling very into my writing lately, not that it's odd. It's just that I usually write a chapter, maybe a bit of the next one (if I'm not in the mood like right now) and then let you guys enjoy it for a few days before I repeat. Guess I'm in a mood! Enjoy~