That speech ended and Sasuke was more uneasy than he would like about this situation.
This Ozpin... He stared at this man as he left the room until the last second. He is testing me.
That was more than obvious and he didn't even need to know why considering his emotional and destructive history.
In that case, I don't think this is all. Words could only go so far, especially with the extremely limited knowledge these people had about him. Let's see what else you have, Ozpin.
For if all he had were emotional taunts, Sasuke would make this man regret it.
After all, two could play that game.
Along those same lines, Sasuke wasn't the only one who noticed the strangeness of this speech, but differently.
Hmph, Yang crossed her arms and snorted to herself. Why so much flattery?
To some extent, she would admit that this Uchiha had done something good after screwing everything up, but that was no reason to keep thanking him.
If anything, he should be scolded!
But that won't happen, she wasn't stupid to not know why. It would be like a bunch of normal kids trying to ground a Kaiju-class Grimm.
In other words, impossible and disastrous.
Ironically, it was just as Sasuke said:
The reality was disappointing.
And that was part of the reason that left Yang on edge and full of conflict.
Sasuke could do whatever he wanted, with whomever he wanted, and whenever he wanted.
No one should have that kind of power and freedom limited to their morality.
"So we're going to Mistral?" Blake broke the awkward silence that was limited to the small group around Sasuke, commenting on the outcome she had come to with Weiss regarding the extermination of all the Grimm in the area. "Still, I don't think there is a need to go to another continent."
Even if there are no more Grimm around Vale, there must still be some left on the mainland and if Sasuke did a cleanup as absurd as that, between continents there were islands as alternatives.
Maybe it's because of the facilities and safety? It seemed redundant to talk about safety when Sasuke was right next door, but Blake wondered if the teachers knew his identity. They were undoubtedly staring at him.
Not only was that Winter with her warm gaze, but there was the general with that cold hostility.
Two attitudes she knew all too well.
Perhaps some turbulence awaits us in Mistral. That being the case, Blake needed to be ready. To do everything within my power.
No matter what.
"Mistral, that's in Anima, right?" Ruby may have known little about geography or the reason for having to travel so far, but that didn't change how much she wanted to see this other Academy! "I've never been to another kingdom before, so for me, this is going to be awesome!"
Just imagining everything new there, like candy, weapons, and maybe new upgrades for her Crescent Rose, made her even more excited!
Plus, she looked at Sasuke and felt her heart beat faster. He's going too...
In her mind, Ruby had practically forgotten that she had more girls and rivals around, just thinking that she wanted to ask Sasuke out after the initiation and get to know more of everything!
On that, the mere thought of being alone with him excited her to the point of making her happy and then embarrassed at possibilities that didn't exist before this day.
Even now, Ruby still didn't know if it had been a good idea to learn about those adult things.
As for Weiss, she didn't say anything even though she understood where Blake's doubt was coming from. Not that she wasn't interested in this other continent, mainly because it was more traditional and a place that Sasuke seemed to have some personal connection with given his name, choice of weapons, and culinary flair. This all while having a place in her mind and heart, she couldn't get over the conflict felt watching her sister leave with the teachers and that general who seemed to hate Sasuke.
An open display of hostility to keep in mind and raise questions.
It seems they all know about Sasuke, Weiss was sure of it, mainly because Winter already knew about him from the moment she heard his name and reacted with that. But only after hearing his name.
In that case, Winter didn't know what Sasuke looked like before and Weiss had this feeling of guilt in thinking that she was the one who got Sasuke on the radar of the world's greatest military power.
I need to talk to her, not to confirm the obvious feelings for the same boy, but about the safety of both Sasuke and the world with this possibly apocalyptic power conflict. If not, I doubt I'll be able to sleep tonight.
And with reason.
With everyone busy with their thoughts, the other students dispersed to explore the academy and learn more about the place. In addition, there were preparations to be made regarding luggage which fortunately Sasuke didn't have one to worry about and thus had more time to himself.
"Hmm, I have some things to do, so I'll see you guys later," Weiss said a bit clumsily, not sure if she should go into detail about what she wanted to do. That's better, I think.
That way she avoided creating tension with dangerous theories.
"Hn," Sasuke just nodded, not having much to say, yet noticing her discomfort. She's not looking me in the eye, almost as if she...feels guilty about something?
He was curious about the reason, but he wouldn't press her on this, especially after she had helped him as much as she had so far.
"Do you want me to go with you?" Blake offered without thinking much about it, soon finding this attitude of hers as strange as the girl before her. Unexpected, I suppose.
Quite a lot, yet certainly appreciated.
"Thank you," Weiss smiled as she said it, for this consideration from someone who until a day ago, she would have expected nothing but an assassination attempt. Things really do change. Winter's attitude was one of them. "But I have to talk to my sister, so...you know."
It might not end up being a very pleasant conversation, especially if a faunus was present.
"Yeah," Blake knew that all too well, even more so with the terrible first impression she made in Weiss' room. "Take your time, then."
That was all that could be said and with much reluctance, Weiss left the group/Sasuke behind.
An action that opened breaches of many kinds.
"Ruby, I think we should go too," Yang took the opportunity the little princess provided to arrange her escape. Well, not mine exactly.
She wanted to get Ruby away, get her lost in the academy, probably in the cafeteria with some bait cookies, and her lousy sense of direction would do the rest. After that, Yang could go back to have the conversation she needed with Sasuke.
Sure, there was this other girl in the way, but Yang already had everything planned...kind of.
"Why?" Ruby saw no reason in that, even more so to leave this mysterious and super pretty girl alone with Sasuke. Weiss doesn't have to worry too much, since she's even prettier, but what about me?
There was a shadow in her heart that made her consider herself the weakest competitor in this fight, even after being recognized as an opponent by Weiss, and for that, she couldn't give anyone a chance!
As strange and selfish as that was!
She doesn't want to leave Sasuke alone with another girl... This sense of rivalry gave Yang some pride, too bad it was about this guy all dangerous. Good thing I already have a countermeasure! A very good one at that! "Blake, was that it?" she ignored Ruby's question and spoke to this other girl who just nodded in response. "You should come with us too." A smile formed on her lips as she pulled Ruby into her arms to emphasize her unexpected request, "you know, to get to know each other better and strengthen our future teamwork?"
Of all the things Yang could have said, Sasuke didn't expect this to come from this girl.
It seems that she understood why I want a group. Not so bad, he would say, thus lessening the need to extend his search to two people. As for the others?
Ruby opened her eyes wide, sharing Sasuke's surprise and feeling some happiness that her sister had suggested something that didn't include beating someone up...or antagonizing Sasuke.
"All right." In the end, she also wanted to know more about this girl and this was just the perfect opportunity to do so. "If Blake comes, I'll go too."
Blake wanted to refuse, but Sasuke's almost expectant way of looking at her made her hesitate. Apart from that, there was the fact that she didn't know anything about this Ruby other than that she was Sasuke's first choice.
I don't think I have another option, Blake resigned herself to this situation, agreeing to this blonde's brazen proposal. Using my own words against me. Surely a way to "save" her little sister. She must have her reasons. That aside, she had a question for Sasuke, "Are you going to be okay by yourself?"
That was more of a statement made than anything.
"I hope the school will be okay with him alone," Yang grumbled at the fact that this girl had her priorities completely wrong and almost felt her heart stop at Sasuke's stare. "I-I mean..."
There was nothing to be said for rephrasing, pretty much offending this guy again!
"Don't worry, Yang Xiao Long, I won't destroy the school," he smiled in a way that couldn't be said to be joking or sarcastic but that made all three of them feel goosebumps as he added, "or the world, if that's what you're worried about."
The possibility that he was capable of such a terrifying feat existed and this gave all three of them more perspective to think about.
With that and no answer to be given, for various reasons, Sasuke left these girls alone.
Now, I can focus on what matters most. His eyes narrowed and his Scroll was in hand in an all-too-familiar attempt at revenge against that which stood in his way. I'm no longer the same as before.
The proof was in the precision of every movement of his virtual avatar and accurate shots to the head of these zombies, or whatever Ruby had called them.
There is nothing that can escape these eyes of mine, Sasuke almost smiled at the absurd ease he was having in advancing along the same path as before and not even being touched. Copying Ruby earlier certainly had its advantages.
Questionable use of his bloodline, but one he had no regrets about doing.
Meanwhile, Sasuke kept walking around to learn more about the academy that would soon be hosting him.
Ignoring some assertive girls and scaring off other intrusive ones, Sasuke found and identified several locations of relevance to the academy, these being a food area, a training area, and classrooms that he didn't want to know too much about as it reminded him of Konoha, and last and most importantly, the library that he wanted so badly but chose not to enter, for if he did, he would be unlikely to leave anytime soon.
Other than that, Beacon proved to be a place as suitable to his needs as it was extravagant in its fanciful architecture.
Another thing he did during this little exploration was to return some of the attention gained to these other students, but without the lust of these girls in heat and the resentment of these jealous boys.
After all, this was a good opportunity to start assessing if there was anyone else with potential wandering around.
There was.
After walking for a while and seeing a lot of people, Sasuke found three who stood out like bonfires amidst the mere candles that the vast majority of these students represented.
Two of them seemed to be extremely promising.
The first one was a girl with red hair even more intense than Karin's, this being the one to raise a question earlier in the hall.
She was clearly stronger than Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang. Not only in her spirit energy reserves but also in her posture that reflected her experience in combat and physical training.
Still, she is slightly below Winter in all of those aspects. Sasuke couldn't rule out Semblances, since he didn't know what this girl could do. I should approach her, but...
The girl seemed to have a similar curse to his own considering how beautiful she was and there were many people trying to approach her as well.
One difference between them, however, would be the goodness and purity rooted in her soul, making her unable to even try to enforce her dissatisfaction and drive away those who bothered her.
In that case, getting to know her properly would have to wait until later.
The other person who stood out, for more than one reason, was stronger than this red-haired one. In fact, if everything Sasuke's eyes saw were real, and they certainly were, this other girl was probably as strong as Winter.
The problem with this girl was that she hated him even more than Yang did, and the reason for it was still unknown to him.
Unlike Yang, this girl wants me dead by her own hand, Sasuke had enough life and death experiences to know this. Mainly because of the intensity of this blood lust.
Meaning that this girl have killed before and that only increased his interest in her.
To his surprise, when Sasuke decided to approach and walked toward her, the girl twisted a smile at him and disappeared after a student crossed his field of vision.
Being able to run away from him like that after openly challenging him gave Sasuke a reason to return that smile.
Interesting. Before, he was only interested in the reason for this resentment, but now Sasuke wanted to meet this small girl with black hair and green eyes for another reason. I think I just found the one I was looking for.
She might hate him, but it didn't matter.
Given the situation, she would have no choice even if he had to force her into submission.
After all, this world could very well end otherwise.
In that same line, there was yet another person who despite standing out, could certainly be crossed off that list without hesitation.
In a way, this was almost an irony of fate in the form of a pathetic blond-haired, blue-eyed boy who was trying his luck with a white-haired princess obviously beyond his level.
One that I had recently come to know. Sasuke wasn't surprised to see Weiss getting this kind of attention, not least because she was an extremely beautiful young woman, just like Ruby, Blake, and even Yang. Except that Weiss was unique, in a noble way that made her stand out just like him. Maybe that was the reason she didn't like being in this situation and made him narrow his eyes with an uncomfortable feeling of seeing this scene before him. As if I didn't already have a Naruto to deal with back home.
At least, this one would certainly be a lot easier to get rid of, and he would make sure to have that honor by slowly approaching them.
Earlier, when Weiss had decided to confront her sister and leave Sasuke, even if it meant giving those girls a chance to have an advantage in this war for the heart of the same boy, she hadn't expected to attract so much attention to herself.
I had forgotten what this feeling is like. Having recently always been around someone like Sasuke, Weiss had inevitably become more...normal? She didn't know exactly how to describe it, only that everyone almost ignored her to focus on him. Something that wasn't necessarily bad.
Besides having to put up with the envy of girls who considered themselves inferior to her in more ways than one, there was the lust of boys who saw her as some sort of object to her disgust.
It wasn't for nothing that she liked Sasuke so much, because if there was one thing he didn't do it was to lower himself to the level of these people, especially when compared to other boys.
Above all, there were those clueless ones who actually tried to approach her when her physical language screamed at them not to even try.
Somehow, having any boy other than Sasuke getting close to her irritated her even more than usual, which certainly had some implications that she didn't have time to consider.
"So, snow angel," Jaune ran his hands through his hair and wore his best smile as he spoke to the most beautiful girl he had ever seen in this world! "Do you always come here?"
"You've got to be kidding me," Weiss rolled her eyes as she received the world's most well-known line. Besides being stupid, this one is an idiot. A terrible combination to have. "Okay, Jaune, or whatever your name is, I'm not interested."
She already had someone filling her heart, after all.
"Oh, don't be like that~" Jaune was used to rejection to this point, not giving up so easily. I can be like that guy too, I just need to be confident like him!
That was the advice his father always gave him about girls.
The proof that his old man was right remained in the disastrous memory from before, when Jaune was having the fight of his life against his traitorous stomach to avoid vomiting inside the Bullhead, in the form of that super cool guy who was surrounded by beautiful girls!
Even now, after trying to talk to several girls, not one of them was giving him a second look before ignoring him.
In that case, one way to prove himself would be to at least strike up a conversation with one of the girls who were with that guy; the prettiest one at that!
Then, as if fate was trying to teach him a lesson, the person he was trying to copy just appeared!
Weiss thought this boy's choking was strange and decided to follow the line of his incredulous gaze to see herself acting in a similar manner.
"S-Sasuke?" she felt her heart flutter, with a semblance of fear that he had some wrong idea about this whole thing. Wait a minute! Then something occurred to her and her fear almost turned to happiness. Did he come after me?!
The mere thought seemed ridiculous, but it didn't fail to stir her dreamy heart.
"Weiss," Sasuke returned her almost startled greeting. "Am I in the way of something?"
His eyes focused on this blond with a stupid face and he winced visibly.
"What?" Weiss thought she was hearing wrong, almost like he was implying something. "Of course not!" Not even if that boy was the last one on Remnant! "Actually, you've come at a good time," she was quick to clear up this possible misunderstanding and take the opportunity to test whether her fantasies had any substance to them. "I was just trying to find my sister until this guy showed up and started...courting me."
A less crude way to describe what was really going on, but it must be more common than one might imagine, considering how beautiful she was.
"Is that so?" Sasuke took his eyes off his Scroll screen, focusing on this flawed version of Naruto and he wisely stepped back, but that wasn't enough so he added with a dangerous smile, "Don't bother her anymore or no one is going to find your body."
An eerie chill spread around them suddenly, and even Weiss swallowed nervously, yet feeling her body warm at the thought of Sasuke doing this for her.
It would certainly be something romantic if it wasn't frightening.
"Hmm," Although grateful, Weiss didn't want such a threat to come to fruition, regardless of the likelihood and how effective this extreme method of intimidation was, as others didn't welcome it. "Could you be less threatening about your choice of words?"
Sasuke considered this reasonable request, even more so for the way this blond had lost the color of his skin and frozen in place, deciding to put some thought into the present situation and soon knowing exactly what to do to get this boy to leave Weiss alone.
"You should find someone else," he continued his words as he reached a hand around the waist of the girl who couldn't have been more surprised by this sudden action and pulled her against his body in a more than self-explanatory intimate display. "She's mine."
Weiss hadn't expected any of this and her heart nearly burst out of her mouth!
Sasuke had hugged her!
It wasn't like Ruby and Blake who threw themselves into his arms!
This hug was consensual!
Without realizing it, Weiss had a smile adorning her reddened face and her hands wrapping themselves around Sasuke as she made herself comfortable in his arms with that warm feeling that her first victory represented.
She hadn't realized it, but even one of her legs was lifting!
Oh my god, he's so cool! Scary, but cool! Jaune was sure he was blushing more than this girl, only then to realize the reality presented and become discouraged. "Ohhh... I-I... I understand..."
The snow angel was his girlfriend and not just a fan attracted by his indifferent confidence...
If it was like that, what about the other girls he saw?
The one in red had also hugged him earlier!
So maybe this guy had two girlfriends?!
And what about those other two pretty girls in black and yellow?!
If this guy was dating all four at the same time that made him some kind of God in human form!
Sasuke said nothing, watching this boy's unreadable reactions to know that he had more than efficiently solved the problem yet got another one on his hands.
Literally, he had this soft smell like clean water filling his mind and the absurd softness of a delicate girl like a snowflake who was almost melting in his arms. She really likes me, doesn't she?
That was more than obvious at this point, not only her but Ruby and Blake too, and it bothered him with that conflict of possibly, deep down, feeling something for them too.
Otherwise, Sasuke, someone who used to repudiate physical contact, would never have a girl in his arms voluntarily, much less for...
Jealousy? Sasuke couldn't help but sigh at the existence of such a possibility and remove his arm as he let Weiss, not at all pleased by this, go. "I think this is enough."
If the blond boy's condition meant that much, even more, affected by all this than with a death threat.
Teenagers, Sasuke could be one too, but he wasn't raised in this world appeased by this weak darkness. In my world, he would be eaten alive.
Something that would probably happen in this world too.
"Hn..." Weiss, very reluctantly, but satisfied within the measure of what was possible, let him go but one of her hands kept gripping his robes while avoiding eye contact. I really like him, don't I?
Otherwise, she would have denied such nonsense about belonging to Sasuke or anyone else.
After all, Weiss didn't run away from home to end up being an object in someone else's hands.
So why didn't the idea of having a connection like that, even if it was a possessive one, displease her at all?
The implications for that were tremendous and Weiss felt uneasy about it, especially since she didn't know what Sasuke was thinking or feeling.
It was at times like this that Weiss would have preferred that his Aura hadn't become so neutral, to provide an indirect answer to her doubts, but merely seeing small white streaks of hair; seeing her characteristic color appear in him after last night, seemed to serve as proof that she too occupied a space in his heart.
At least, that was what Weiss wanted to believe.
As for Sasuke, he always had a restless heart, but for other reasons that hardly included something as unknown and ridiculous as the concept of jealousy. However, just like anything that could shake him, Sasuke suppressed those emotions and diverted his attention by focusing on this frightened cat, analyzing him with his eyes.
Physically weak, with no signs of being aware of any form of combat, yet with a large amount of Aura that seems to have never been used and utterly desperate for attention... In the end, Sasuke was right about his comparison, because this stupid-faced blond had the largest reserve of spirit energy he saw in this world and hardly knew how to use it. He really is an alternate version of Naruto.
One who has never trained in his life.
"Being so weak, how did you get into this school?" Sasuke decided to ask directly, as he simply didn't understand the evaluation criteria in this. Maybe by his Aura levels?
Considering that there was technology capable of detecting and measuring people's spirit energy, it made sense if it was.
That or he simply forged his way in.
"W-what?" Jaune froze at being caught, but he couldn't just keep quiet, even more so when there were other people around to listen in! "I-I don't know what you're talking about!" He stewed his chest and tried to regain his attitude by avoiding eye contact, introducing himself in his own way, "I am Jaune Arc, small, sweet, rolls off the tongue and girls love it!"
Such absurdity resulted in silence until this boy blushed with embarrassment.
"Really?" Sasuke finally said something, doubting that very much, and then looking at Weiss who was still holding his obi for an opinion and watching her shake her head as to this nonsensical claim. "I thought so."
Quite a blow to finish breaking this Jaune.
"I don't understand, my father said all girls want is confidence," he muttered, despondent. Maybe I shouldn't be here...
An opinion that certainly many people would share if they knew the truth.
Except that he couldn't give up now, after having come so far!
If this guy could do it, so could he!
As Jaune tried to regain his will to fight, his attention was completely stolen when the elevator door opened to reveal a woman that every boy in the Academy had seen earlier and delighted in her mature figure and shy attitude.
Wow... If he thought Weiss was an angel, this Atlas army lieutenant was a goddess! Who on earth could get a woman like her?!
The answer came with her blushing as she focused in a specific direction.
Don't tell me that... Jaune turned his head almost robotically and came across someone who couldn't be real. Who the hell is this guy?! Some kind of God?!
He had to be because having five girls was simply insane!
Besides the expected envy of anyone who knew this, Jaune now also had a certain amount of respect and admiration for this guy.
"Winter Schnee," Sasuke casually greeted this option he had in case he needed it, soon feeling Weiss's grip on his clothes increase. She looks nervous. Hard to say, but even if she was, the reason was beyond him, so Sasuke would ignore that as he continued talking to this woman, "Good to see you again, under better circumstances."
After all, what happened in Weiss' room was a very bad first impression.
"U-Uchiha Sasuke," Winter did her best to answer without crumbling, pushing a strand of her hair away and averting the gaze that insisted on focusing on this bold boy's defined and exposed torso. "I-I suppose you are correct."
What happened earlier would never leave her memory, not because of the indecent act related to the content played on the Scroll this divine boy was using, but because of the legitimate reaction of innocence triggered by ignorance and curiosity about unfamiliar terms.
Uchiha Sasuke might look like the embodiment of sin, but he definitely didn't represent it and that was what Winter saw in him at that moment to move her heart for the first time.
Exactly why she didn't know what to do!
"I-I have other business to attend to, so if you'll excuse me," was all she could say before she took off at a fast pace, almost running!
"Winter, wait!" Weiss hadn't expected this reaction again, but this time she wouldn't let this sister of hers get away. We really need to talk! Then she remembered something or someone and turned to Sasuke, "I'll see you later."
"Good luck," was all he could say, knowing full well how complicated a sibling relationship could be. Well, in this case, it seems to be my fault.
"Thanks," Weiss smiled at him one last time before speeding off in pursuit.
As this pair of sisters disappeared from his vision, Sasuke stayed behind with his analysis made to be sure that Winter would be an easy and powerful addition to his numbers should things not work out with that girl small in size but big in hatred.
Too bad I can't produce a sixth Mark, otherwise he wouldn't hesitate to step forward and try to recruit that woman. The same can hardly be said about this Jaune.
Regardless of the amount of Aura he had or some hidden potential tied to his resemblance to Naruto, Sasuke had no time to train someone from scratch. In fact, even using everything he had in mind, there was a good chance he wouldn't be able to prepare the girls to help him should the need arise.
The boy in question seemed to disagree as he surprised Sasuke.
"Please!" Jaune fell to his knees before this supreme being, almost begging, "Teach me to be like you!"
Sasuke looked around to see if there was anyone else and be sure this request was made for him.
"You've got to be kidding," was all he could say, mirroring a response Weiss had when exposed to similar nonsense, except this one was capable of sending shivers down his spine.
That's because, although it wasn't Naruto, having someone similar doing it seemed like some kind of twisted joke that no one could laugh about.
About the last chapter, just to clarify a recurring doubt, there will be no clones in this fic. There are too many things to deal with as it is, so adding even more with something like clones wouldn't help.
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