Chapter 31: New Mission
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The deep bells of the night rang out.
Asuka stood with his arms crossed, continuing to examine the longsword in his hand.
He wasn't sure whether he had imagined it, but the moment the sword appeared and he gripped its hilt, he felt a trace of warmth radiating from it.
This system is pretty advanced.
Was this sword freshly forged?
Impressive.
After admiring it for a while, his gaze shifted to the unopened letter.
A Letter from a Stranger
Sender: Uchiha Izuna
Uchiha Izuna?
As a member of the Uchiha Clan, he naturally knew who Uchiha Izuna was.
The clan's second strongest shinobi.
Madara's younger brother.
The man who died at the hands of Senju Tobirama.
He had been dead for many years.
Thinking this, Asuka opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and unfolded it.
«The rate at which my eyesight is deteriorating has far exceeded my original estimates.
My elder brother frequently uses the Sharingan in battle against the Senju Clan. I believe his eyesight will decline even faster than mine.
My strength alone is no longer enough to support the Uchiha Clan, nor is it enough to contend against the Senju Clan.
From this day forward, I will reduce the number of times I use my eyes. Unless I am in a life-or-death situation, I will not activate the Mangekyō. The three-tomoe Sharingan is sufficient to deal with ordinary members of the Senju Clan.
I have already made arrangements.
If I should unfortunately die on the battlefield, these eyes will be left to my elder brother.
I hope my brother inherits this power and continues protecting the Uchiha.
The Uchiha Clan is our pride.
Yet it is precisely that pride which prevents us from truly coexisting with the other shinobi clans.
Our abundant emotions easily drive us into darkness, making it our destiny to be rejected by them.»
After finishing the letter, Asuka tilted his head toward the wall, his face full of confusion.
This thing... seems completely useless to me.
Is it just telling me that overusing the Mangekyō Sharingan will eventually make me blind?
Maybe.
Thinking about Sasuke, who was still inside Mikoto's womb, Asuka lowered his head to look at the letter again and began recalling Uchiha Madara.
Madara should still be alive.
Though he was probably nearing the end of his life.
Could this letter be meant for me to deliver to Madara in exchange for something?
No... that doesn't make sense.
This letter should have been intended for Sasuke six years later.
By then, Madara's bones would already have turned to dust.
What could possibly be exchanged with a pile of bones?
Could it be related to Uchiha Obito?
The moment Obito came to mind—running around under Madara's name and deceiving everyone—Asuka subconsciously nodded.
This letter was very likely connected to Obito.
Casually tossing the letter onto the table, he continued looking at the system.
New Mission Issued
Because the host obtained the other party's friendship through a special method this time, the hidden side mission "Each to Their Own" has been activated.
Although "You call me Dad, I call you Bro" is merely a joke, jokes often originate from reality.
Friendship can sometimes be destroyed forever by a minor conflict.
Kinship, however, is different.
Kinship possesses tremendous tolerance.
Becoming Nara Shikamaru's father and becoming his friend are not mutually exclusive.
Having a wise and diplomatic wife will allow you to navigate relationships with the great clans with ease.
Defeat Nara Yoshino in any way and make her your staunch supporter.
This mission may be abandoned.
Mission Rewards:
- One S-rank ninjutsu
- One box of premium Soldier Pills
- One book titled Women's 30-Year-Old Skincare Techniques
"Not bad."
Asuka found this mission's rewards quite generous.
An S-rank ninjutsu was something only a handful of people in all of Konoha possessed.
He himself only knew one.
And he had created it personally.
The premium Soldier Pills, capable of instantly restoring most of one's stamina while temporarily increasing the upper limit of one's chakra, were also excellent items.
Even during wartime, he only dared eat one.
As for the final reward...
The skincare book should be quite valuable to women.
But...
Nara Yoshino is already married!
"Abandon mission."
Are you sure you want to abandon this mission?
"Yes."
Mission successfully abandoned.
Assigning a new mission...
As the notification disappeared, Asuka sat quietly in his chair.
A moment later, the system lit up once again.
New Mission Issued
Your older brother has already joined the Anbu, serving alongside Kakashi as one of the Third Hokage's bodyguards.
Through his talent and hard work, Uchiha Itachi has earned the recognition of everyone in the Anbu and has already become a platoon leader.
One day, Kakashi accidentally witnessed you sparring with Itachi in the forest.
Even after Itachi deliberately suppressed his strength to an extremely low level...
You still couldn't make a single drop of sweat appear on his forehead.
Although Kakashi never mocked you...
He secretly praised your brother, calling him the greatest genius the Uchiha Clan had ever produced.
The underlying meaning was simple.
Just like birth order...
The younger brother will always be inferior to the elder brother.
Now, earn Kakashi's recognition.
This mission may be abandoned.
Mission Rewards:
- One increase in Sharingan awakening progress
- One Mysterious Key
- Unlimited luosifen (ready-to-eat, extra spicy and extra smelly) that you'll love after your first bite
Seeing the mission, Asuka smiled slightly.
Then, after reading the rewards...
He burst into laughter.
"This mission is way too easy."
The first mission had him bullying a child.
The second mission had also revolved around a child.
Finally...
The third mission was normal.
Now this is the kind of mission a transmigrator should receive.
The kind of mission a proper system should issue.
Earn Kakashi's recognition, huh?
Asuka clenched his fist, his eyes narrowing into a smile as he thought about Kakashi, who was also a jōnin.
I wonder if Kakashi's at home.
I'll go block his front door tomorrow.
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Early the next morning, Asuka woke up.
Without even brushing his teeth, he ran straight toward the Hatake Clan's residence.
"Asuka-kun, good morning."
"Morning."
After greeting Uchiha Mikoto, he looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was helping carry a basket of groceries.
He immediately stopped, gave a thumbs-up, and looked at Mikoto with admiration.
"Itachi is such a filial child."
"It's truly heartwarming that you've raised such an outstanding son, Madam."
"Heh..."
The corners of Uchiha Mikoto's lips twitched.
Although the words themselves sounded perfectly normal...
Whenever they came from this guy's mouth, something always felt off.
Every sentence seemed to carry a hint of mockery.
Looking at Asuka's faint smile, she placed one hand on her belly while gently stroking Itachi's hair with the other.
"Itachi is a very disciplined child."
"He wakes up early every morning to train."
"After training, he washes up and accompanies me to the market."
As she spoke, she looked up at Asuka.
Her eyes swept across his messy hair before she smiled.
"Asuka-kun has become increasingly careless about his appearance."
Asuka scratched his disheveled hair, then gestured toward the Clan Head's house.
"For someone like me..."
"Without a girlfriend..."
"It doesn't matter if I look a little messy."
"But for certain married men..."
"If they still put so much effort into their appearance after getting married..."
"They'd better be careful."
"Hmm."
"You're right."
Mikoto nodded noncommittally.
Looking at Asuka, she lightly ground her teeth together before saying,
"Actually..."
"Some married men don't necessarily have ulterior motives."
"They simply can't stand certain deranged people whispering nonsense into their ears all day."
"Asuka-kun..."
"Don't you agree?"
After speaking, she didn't give Asuka any chance to respond.
She simply pulled Itachi back inside the house and slammed the door shut.
Leaning against the closed door, Mikoto patted Itachi's head and pouted.
"Itachi."
"There are some people you shouldn't spend too much time with, understand?"
"Mother..."
"You're talking about..."
"Uchiha Asuka."
Hearing his mother's gritted teeth, Uchiha Itachi quietly let out a sigh of relief.
He had thought his mother was telling him not to spend time with Shisui anymore.
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