That Day When Suzuki-kun Wasn't the Mob-B! Chapter 506: Suzuki vs. Lee (Patreon)

As the preliminaries started right after the second phase of the exam, unlike Suzuki, Shino, and Hinata—who had finished the exam as soon as possible, then went back to their homes to enjoy their time—the rest didn't have a good time. They had just returned right at the time limit and had almost died. Many of them were still hurt, which made them unable to help but look at the three in jealousy, as it was clear that their appearances were perfect.

"Ignore those weaklings."

Suzuki yawned and read a random book, thinking that he should develop more businesses—such as games, computers, and many other things—bringing technology into focus.

Anyway, in Boruto, everything would become high-tech, and Kumogakure also had high-tech weapons. If they didn't do anything, Konoha would lose its advantage in technology.

More importantly, since Konoha had introduced medical jutsu and become a pioneer, he thought it would be okay to introduce technology, too, with him becoming the father of it.

To do that, he knew well that he needed to bring the Elders to ruin, since if they didn't die, when Tsunade became the Hokage, she wouldn't have complete control over everything.

He needed Tsunade to be in control, so he could do whatever he wanted in Konoha.

But I still need to show my prowess, too.

If he were still a nobody, no one would pay attention to him. Because of that, he knew that this Chunin Exam would be the perfect place for him to show his might, so that Konoha, and even the world around him, would allow him to do whatever he wanted.

Still, it would take a while for that plan to come to fruition, as it would be a month before the finals. So before that, let's just focus on these preliminary battles. The examiner asked everyone if they wanted to give up, as they might die, to which Kabuto gave up; the glasses guy decided to forfeit.

"I give up! I am still hurt, and I don't think that I can go on."

"Go ahead." The Jonin examiner nodded, then looked at everyone. "Are there any more? If not, then we will continue."

No one answered, so the examiner didn't waste time and was about to start the battles right away. But before that, Hiruzen, Suzuki's teacher, stepped in to give his speech.

"Where the tree leaves dance, one shall find flames. The fire's shadow will illuminate the village, and once again, tree leaves shall bud anew."

Still, Suzuki didn't listen, as Ino came to his side once again and clung to him, prompting Hinata to also move closer.

Hinata didn't cling, but she pressed her body closer, which made her shy, yet also excited.

"..." Suzuki.

"Where have you been? It's lonely in the exam, you know? Also, it's so scary!" Ino had wanted to meet Suzuki during the exam, but unexpectedly, she hadn't seen his group at all.

Or rather, Shikamaru and Choji also thought the same, joining Suzuki's group before just hanging out.

"We left right away after we finished."

"What time did you finish?" Shikamaru joined in.

"How much time was it again, Hinata?" Suzuki asked.

"Hmm... less than an hour?" Hinata thought for a while before giving her answer.

"..." Everyone.

It wasn't just Team 10—Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru—but the rest were also speechless.

"Hmph, show-offs! Less than an hour? It's because you didn't meet us!"

A group from Otogakure, the Sound Village, couldn't help but mock Suzuki, to which he just glanced at them, then shook his head in pity.

"What's with those looks?!"

Yet, his words quickly stopped as all the ninjas of Konoha looked at him. This made him quickly lower his head in nervousness, realizing he had interrupted Hiruzen's speech.

Still, the reason Suzuki looked at the group from Otogakure with pity was because of their appearance. In Konoha, if one wanted to be a ninja, there was no need to modify or mutilate their bodies to become stronger. Yet in the other villages—especially a small, backward village like Otogakure—if they wanted to become stronger, they had to modify their bodies in painful ways. That was why Suzuki looked at the group of ninjas with pity.

Among them, there might be a female ninja, but Suzuki didn't pay much attention, as her appearance was just so-so.

The world was like this: if a ninja wasn't born in a big village, it was impossible for them to live in comfort.

Which was also the reason why it was better to erase Danzo, too, as Suzuki knew well that the guy was nothing but a scourge.

Still, as Hiruzen finished his speech, he glanced in Suzuki's direction with a smile and said, "Do your best."

"Yes, Sensei."

They might not have voiced their words, just communicating by reading lips, yet without a doubt, everyone knew well that he was Hiruzen's student, which gave many people complex feelings.

"Hmph!"

Sasuke snorted, gritted his teeth, and touched his neck. With this power, I will be different. Even if he wasn't sure what Orochimaru had done to him, he knew well that he had become stronger!

Regardless, with the end of the speech, the fights started. Suzuki just watched without much thought, as the battles weren't that interesting, until it was finally his turn. To his surprise, his opponent was—

"Rock Lee?"

"Suzuki?"

Rock Lee, the young man in the green spandex, was surprised. He looked at the handsome young man who was also the disciple of the Hokage.

"COME ON, LEE! DO YOUR BEST! GIVE IT YOUR ALL! SHOW YOUR YOUTH TO EVERYONE!"

Lee's teacher, Guy, roared, showing intense enthusiasm!

"Yes, Sensei!"

Lee roared too, with manly tears in his eyes, then looked at Suzuki. "Suzuki-kun, I will give you my all. I know that I might not be as talented as you, who has been chosen as Hokage-sama's disciple, but even so, I will give it my all!"

Suzuki stared at Lee for a while, then stood up and smiled. "Then, show us your all. Let me see it."

"YEAH!"

The Jonin examiner, Hayate Gekko, glanced in the direction of Hiruzen, who gave a nod.

"Are you two ready?"

"Take off your weights, Lee."

As Suzuki said those words, Lee was stunned. He glanced in the direction of Guy, who gave a nod.

"Remove your weights, Lee!"

"Yes, Sensei!"

Lee removed all the training weights from his body, which then caused a huge boom as they hit the ground.

"...." Everyone.

In that moment, no one could look away. Their focus was entirely on the battle, including Sasuke, who looked at the two with gritted teeth, wondering why he felt that he was weaker than both of them.

"Are you two ready?" Hayate asked once again.

"Yes."

"Yes!"

"The battle starts!"

As Hayate's words fell, Lee moved in an instant and tried to kick Suzuki!

Yet Suzuki was faster, catching Lee's leg and waist, then slamming him to the ground!

BOOOOOOOOM!

Lee's head was slammed into the floor, leaving him dizzy. Yet Suzuki moved like a snake, slipping behind him, wrapping one leg completely around Lee's waist, and locking his ankle behind his own knee. He squeezed Lee's torso like a boa constrictor, crushing his ribs!