C115 I Advise You Not to Humiliate Yourself!

However, Chang Jiaye's immediate reaction to the statement was one of anger.

"I am Yuejun, and Yuejun is me!"

Yang Ming simply laughed in response to Chang Jiaye's outburst and dropped the pretense of concealing his identity. It was pointless to continue the charade; everyone would soon learn the truth.

Having spent three months in the Hokage, he was ready to reveal his true power to the Ninja World without further concealment.

A true strong person should stand in the light, basking in well-earned fame. Yang Ming had long been preparing for this moment.

"You're claiming to be Lord Yuejun?"

Chang Jiaye paused, a mix of surprise and skepticism on her face, before she scoffed and gave Yang Ming a dismissive once-over.

"King of Tall Tales, when will you stop this farce? If you're Lord Yuejun, then I might as well be Konoha's Kakashi!"

Clearly, she didn't buy Yang Ming's claim, her previous impressions of him fueling her scornful retort.

"So you're Lord Yuejun, Gekka Ming? Sure, you've got some skills, perhaps even stronger than us, but not even a hundred or a thousand years of training could make you Lord Yuejun. Don't delude yourself into thinking that having 'Yue' in your name somehow connects you to Lord Yuejun!"

"That's the funniest thing I've heard in ages!"

"Gekka Ming, you've really outdone yourself with this joke!"

Chang Jiaye wasn't alone in her disbelief; Katsura Atsuhiro, Fujishima Zyun, and Jin Cou all joined in with cold laughter, eyeing Yang Ming with contempt and dismissing his words outright.

"Mr. Gekka!"

Jin Mengzi found herself wavering. She wanted to believe Yang Ming, but blind trust, even towards someone she cared for, wasn't easily granted.

Yuejun's legendary status was unattainable, placing him in a realm far above Yang Ming. Despite her faith, she couldn't reconcile the disparity between the two.

"Mr. Gekka, as your class leader, I must remind you that today is an important day for me. If you persist with this absurdity, I won't hesitate to remove you from the proceedings."

The atmosphere grew more serious as the ceremony commenced, and Fujishima Zyun, with a stern look, exchanged knowing glances with the others.

They encircled Yang Ming, ready to strike in unison if he refused to comply, aiming to subdue him quickly to prevent the situation from escalating.

"Enough, Gekka Ming. Cut the antics, or we'll be forced to take action!"

Oka Seita and the others nodded in agreement, their gazes fixed on Yang Ming with a weighty seriousness.

"The one causing trouble isn't me, it's you," Yang Ming retorted, shaking his head dismissively.

They were hardly a match for him; even if they were all Journeyman Ninja, they wouldn't stand a chance at containing him.

Gong Lizi witnessed the standoff, tempted to intervene, but Yang Ming's aloof stare stopped her. With a wry smile and a shake of her head, she turned on her heel and walked away.

"Gekka Ming, your arrogance knows no bounds. You may be formidable, but to dismiss the six of us outright is too much!"

Katsura Atsuhiro and the rest bristled at Yang Ming's nonchalance, feeling belittled and their pride wounded.

They missed Gong Lizi's departure, their focus sharpening on Yang Ming, their eyes growing fierce.

Driven by a need to uphold the scene's order or to erase the sting of disrespect, their faces twisted into scowls.

The circle tightened around Yang Ming, signaling their readiness to engage.

"Katsura Atsuhiro, Oka Seita, Fujishima Zyun, Chang Jiaye, Jin Cou, and Guan Shang, heed my warning: don't bite off more than you can chew. You'll only end up humiliated. And don't say I didn't consider our past camaraderie as classmates."