Chapter 8: Fate/ Bitch Ass
(Iruka POV)
It is now September.
Iruka sighed, resigned for the incoming headache.
He doesn't know what to think about with Makoto Hotaru.
When he received order from the Hokage over the transfer of the possessor of the brand new Kekkei Genkai of Konoha, he was warned that Makoto can be… problematic.
Problematic is an understatement.
More like, batshit insane.
He just thought he was just a rude kid having his head up his ass for getting a new Kekkei Genkai. Which was fine by him. Not the first time he deal with snob elite kids.
And then, the kid proceed to punch Sakura in the face. With full ninja strength, for his age. Poor Sakura had to go into surgery to reset the shattered bones. It was a miracle she even still not quitting the academy. Completely traumatized by Makoto aside.
The worst part? Makoto show zero remorse about it. He pretty much treat Sakura to not exist now. While the capacity for empathy is not a requirement to be a ninja, most people still has some form of it, however muted it was due to their profession.
Makoto Hotaru eyes has no care for anyone at all.
Most of the time, Makoto just stuck in his head. He was told that as a side effect of his ability, he can manipulate his brainwave to play movies inside his brain. Which he often do in class, much to his attempts to curb it.
He used to try to make him stay in reality, only for it to unnerve him.
He has shivers remembering how Makoto looked at him when he's really there.
It's like he doesn't see him as human.
Since then, he preferred for Makoto to just keep staying in his head. He doesn't want to deal with him.
That kid is a monster. He's sure of it.
While Makoto doesn't really do much trouble, when he do, it's big.
Sakura was just the first victim of his reign of terror.
Makoto learned his lessons after the first time. Whenever other kids bother him too much, he would invoke The Duel. The right to challenge other ninja into duels. With stakes.
The first few kids were foolish enough to take the bait.
Three kids was beaten and broken by him, until Kiba rose to take him on as the self proclaimed strongest of their year.
Kiba was never the same. His bravado gone and he cowered in fear whenever Makoto is near him. His arms and legs had to be reset with metal pins.
If Makoto is a sadist who enjoy hurting others, maybe he can understand him a bit. Sadistic ninjas are dime in a dozen. Their profession thrive for that sort of mentality.
The issue was, Makoto doesn't enjoy hurting people. He simply broke them just to make the problem goes away. He is completely apathetic to others' pain and suffering. That's what really unnerve him. It's like Makoto is not human.
How did Naruto's still friends with him is beyond him.
Oh, he try to advice Naruto to stay away from him. But Naruto wouldn't listen. He just can't see what Naruto see in Makoto.
Iruka pinched the bridge of his nose. Today, is really not his day.
"Today, I, Umino Iruka, will preside.over the Duel between Hyuuga Neji and Makoto Hotaru."
This is what he dread about Makoto. He would just peacefully stay in his head then out of nowhere, he would wake up and choose violence.
The Hokage really give a proper name for the boy's Kekkei Genkai.
Raiju, the name of the Beast who is usually calm and harmless, but when thunderstorm comes, it wreak havoc.
"I will have your head, street rat scum!"
"bitch please. At least I'm not a slave"
The conflict starts when the Scum Trio was playing spinning top at the academy backyard. Which then Neji had come by and smugly mock them as he passed by.
Hotaru proceed to call him, quote, a bitch ass slave who secretly had the hots for his sister-cousin, which lead to this confrontation.
At this point everyone knows you don't go into a dissing match with Makoto. You'd only hurt yourself in the process.
"Now, make the sign of confrontation." Iruka ordered.
He just going to ignore Makoto flipping the bird to Neji. That count, he guess.
"Duel!"
The crowd cheered for Neji, the Strongest of the Final Year Cadet to beat Makoto up and show him his place. Neji had even gone all out, activating his Byakugan.
He rushed toward Makoto to began his barrage of Gentle Fist.
However, Makoto insane reflex made him a sort of a pseudo Uchiha. Neji is fast, extremely so.
However, Makoto is faster.
In the span of 10 seconds, Neji had jabbed over 50 times.
And Makoto parries each of it.
Neji backpedaled away, his arms trembling.
It's dotted with slightly charred marks. Scratches that doesn't look like much, but it has devastating effect.
Makoto Hotaru personal Taijutsu, Raijin Fist. It is loosely modeled after Kiba's Beastman Fist. With the added effect similar to Gentle Fist.
It electrocute and interferes with nerves electrical signals. Engaging against Makoto with Taijutsu without insulation armor is a foolhardy endeavor.
"You should call it quits, Neji." Iruka tried to advice.
"As if I will lose to this scum! Fate decreed so!"
"Well, have you considered that maybe Fate has decreed for you to lose to a street rat like me?"
"As if! Clanless brat like you is never favored by Fate!"
"Well, I don't think Lady Fate favor a slave like you either. You're her bitch, man."
"MAKOTO!!!"
Neji rush to him with speed that surpass most Genin. He unleashed Eight Trigrams: 32 Palms, which is faster than his regular blows earlier.
And Makoto still parries all of them.
" Aahhhhhh!!!" Neji screams as his arms trembles in pain from electrocution.
"Bold of you to assume I used my highest amp earlier. How did that feel, slave? Tingly?"
"ARRGHHHH!!!
Neji's rage overwhelms him as he blindly try to hit Makoto. No longer he even use gentle fist. He straight up resorting to punches and kicks now.
And Makoto proceed to mock him further by dodging him with closed eyes.
"Sheesh. Byakugan is so overrated. For an all-seeing eyes you sure are blind."
If Raiju's Reflex and Autonomous Action made him pseudo Uchiha, Raiju's Magnetic Sense made him pseudo Hyuuga. Even with closed eyes, Makoto can tell where Neji is, and he is proficient enough with his sensing that he can even tell how he's moving.
Makoto Hotaru is a monster that is only held back by his low chakra reserve. Even then, he make do with what he have. Low expenditure, maximum profit. That is Makoto's style.
"alright slave. Time to finish this."
What happen next is a full minute of brutal beatdown. The Byakugan can do nothing but just look in horror, as there's nothing Neji can do to defend himself. His nerves are numbed, making his body unable to respond to anything.
The Hyuuga proclaimed the Gentle Fist as the strongest Taijutsu in Konoha. One certain bowl cut man would disagree.
However, on that day, the Raijin Fist had completed shutdown Gentle Fist.
Iruka can only pity the Hokage for the outrage that will soon ensues in the office.
Neji lie limp on the ground. Fidgeting from muscle spasms. He prayed that his nerves wasn't burnt out. This was the first time Makoto had unleashed Raijin Fist to his current full capacity.
"Hyuuga Neji lose. The Duel is concluded." Iruka announce.
Makoto stands over Neji head. Not even amused. Not even a smirk. He's just apathetic.
"you know the deal right. You lose. So your legal name now is Hyuuga Bitch Slave."
As this is actual legally sanctioned Duel, this is actually legally binding. Neji… Bitch Slave, now has to live with his new humiliating name.
Neji was unable to respond. He can only resign to his Fate.
"Now! Anyone want to Duel with me?! C'mon now! What are you waiting for?!"
None of the kids in the crowd dared so. Makoto Hotaru has just beat the Strongest Cadet, with not much effort at that. Who would want to fight that monster?
"yea. That's what I thought. Ptuihh"
Neji can do nothing but fidget as Makoto's spit hit his nose. Iruka shakes his head. Makoto then leaves with Naruto and Sasuke, something about good for him for beating that smug prick.
Iruka can't wait for the little monster to graduate. He shudders to think what kind of chaos The Raiju will cause next time it's awake.