Uchiha District, Naka Shrine.
The Uchiha Clan was holding a sudden meeting in the basement of Naka Shrine.
"Fugaku, we want to know, Do you intend to carry out a coup?"
Fugaku remained silent. If he didn't answer, they would all be angry and disappointed with him. Fugaku needed more time to allow Itachi to recover and gather information from the village leaders. He had also received information that the situation on the front lines was dire, so he needed to choose the right time to carry out the coup.
"I will do it." Fugaku said. Before the others could be happy, he added, "But we need time. If Itachi recovers quickly, he can get important information from the village. Especially if war breaks out, which is our chance."
They wanted to protest, but when they heard Fugaku's reasoning and plan, they finally chose to remain silent and agree.
"How can you trust Itachi so much?" asked one of the Uchiha ninjas.
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"Itachi is my son. That's why I trust him." Fugaku replied.
"Heh? Betrayal knows no blood ties." said another ninja.
"That's right! What if Itachi leaks information about our coup plan to the village elders?" said another ninja, worried about that possibility.
Fugaku was silent for a moment. Even he began to doubt Itachi.
"..."
"In that case, besides holding weekly meetings, we will hold secret meetings without Itachi and Shisui. Does anyone object?" Fugaku asked.
"I don't object."
"Me neither."
"Absolutely no problem."
In the end, they all agreed with Fugaku.
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In the afternoon, Souji and the others finished their training.
"This really doesn't leave a scar." said Ino, looking at her arm, which had only dirt and dust on it.
"Ugh, I'm so dirty." Ino said. Souji didn't hold back at all during training. If it weren't for his medical jutsu, they would be covered in wounds and bruises.
Also, because of his Mystical Palm Level 10, his technique differs from that of other medical ninjas. The Mystical Palm technique accelerates the body's natural healing abilities but also makes a person have a little burden with it. If the injured person has a strong physique, they won't feel too fatigued even if they have to be healed hundreds of times. Using Mystical Palm on someone means forcing their cells to regenerate quickly, which can't be done repeatedly on ordinary people.
However, Souji's Mystical Palm is different, he doesn't feel any cell regeneration when he uses it on himself. On the contrary, it's as if his chakra helps his cells regenerate directly. That's why he dares to use it many times on others. Additionally, his Mystical Palm eliminates fatigue. If it weren't for time, they might be able to train all night without stopping.
"..."
Of course, he will report all the effects of his Mystical Palm to the hospital. Who knows if his conclusions are wrong?
"Yes, I agree." said Shikamaru, "but strangely, I don't feel tired at all."
Choji and Naruto nodded in agreement. For Naruto, even without Souji's Mystical Palm, he wouldn't feel much fatigue.
"That's one of my abilities. Please keep this a secret, okay?" Souji said. He didn't really care if this spread, it just would increase his value in Hiruzen's eyes. Of course, he would also get into trouble because of it, but he didn't mind.
Perhaps if he were a weak ninja with an ordinary background and no connections to important people, he would also play it safe.
But if his only enemy was Danzo?
Souji doesn't underestimate Danzo, he's wary of Danzo's tricks and cunning plans, but not Danzo personally.
He has shadow clones who monitor Danzo's every move with his astral projection.
Therefore, he is not afraid at all when he is in Konoha.
'Hm... Maybe I should also keep an eye on the Uchiha Clan.' Souji thought. 'It would be a shame if only Sasuke and Mikoto were left of the Uchiha Clan.' Of course, he wouldn't let Mikoto die. But wouldn't it be good if the Uchiha clan were loyal to him?
"..."
'It's been decided. I will also keep an eye on the Uchiha clan.' Souji thought.
"..."
"Don't worry, Souji-kun. I won't tell anyone about this." Ino said seriously.
"Me too." said Shikamaru, Naruto and Choji nodding along with it.
"All right, it's time to go home. Tomorrow is a holiday, so you don't need to come here. Of course, you can practice on your own."
The others nodded at Souji's words.
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At the Yamanaka residence.
"So, Ino, how was your training today?" Inoichi asked. Yes, he knew that she was training with her friends, especially with Souji. How could she refuse to train with her father? She preferred to train with Souji. Inoichi's goal in asking was to make Ino realize how tiring a training session could be. If he offered her a less intense training session, she would definitely choose to train with him, wouldn't she?
"..."
"It's so fun! Well... even though it hurts, I can feel myself improving." Ino answered enthusiastically.
"Ara? It seems like Souji-kun has had a big influence on this. Right, dear?" Noriko said to Inoichi, who was holding back his emotions.
He didn't expect Ino to be serious about her training, nor did he expect it to be thanks to Souji.
'Does he really deserve Ino?' Inoichi thought. Then he shook his head repeatedly. 'No, no, no, no, no.'
Seeing this, Ino and Noriko could only sigh and ignore Inoichi.
"Oh, Ino, You can invite Souji and Naruto for dinner." Noriko said.
"Eh?! Really?!" Ino asked with spirit and enthusiasm.
Noriko nodded, saying, "Yes, you can invite them."
Hearing this, Ino felt very happy. "So, when can I invite them, Mom?"
"Hm... You can ask when he doesn't have any business." Noriko said.
"Eh? Is Souji-kun that busy?" Ino asked.
"Ara?" Noriko covered her mouth with one hand. "Don't you know that Souji-kun is the Third Hokage's student?"
"..."
"Eh?"
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At the Nara residence.
"Mom, Souji said thank you for the food you made." Shikamaru said.
"Really?" Yoshino said.
"Shikamaru, look at Souji. He even says thank you to Mom. Don't you want to say thank you to Mom too?"
"Uh... Thank you, Mom." Shikamaru said, scratching his cheek.
"Thank you for what?" Yoshino asked.
"For cooking food for me." Shikamaru replied.
"You're welcome." Yoshino said, nodding her head with satisfaction.
"..."
"So, Shikamaru, what kind of training are you doing?" Shikaku asked, having been silent until now.
"Chakra control and taijutsu." Shikamaru replied.
Shikaku nodded. "For ninjas with limited chakra capacity, chakra control is important. Battles aren't always about Ninjutsu, Taijutsu is a fundamental skill for every ninja."
"You can definitely gain a lot of knowledge and experience from it." he said.
He frowned. "Does Father know Souji?"
"I don't know him personally, but you should know he's a student of the Third Hokage." Shikaku replied.
"..."
"Huh?"
"..."
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At Souji and Naruto's residence.
"Do you want to read it all night?" Souji asked Naruto, who had finished his meal but continued to read the story Souji had written.
"Un. Tomorrow is a holiday, so I don't have to worry about waking up late." Naruto replied.
"All right then. Happy reading." Souji said as he planned to go to the living room.
"Thank you, Dad." Naruto said, continuing to read.
"..."
In the living room, Souji used the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Poff
"Do you know what you have to do?" Souji asked.
"Spy on Mikoto?" his shadow clone asked.
"..."
Did he really think that?
(The Shadow Clone : ...)
"No, I was just kidding. My job is to watch the Uchiha clan, right?" the shadow clone said.
"That's right." Souji said.
"All right, I'll be leaving soon." the shadow clone said while posing with a peace sign and disappearing.
"..."
"Ah, I know that style. I'd give it a 10 out of 10."
"..."
'Hm... Should I write another story? But what?' Souji thought.
"..."
'How about Snow White this time?'
Souji wanted to write a series, but he was having difficulty coming up with a story. For now, he just needed to write a book with a different story.
'For the series, later. I just need to write this story now.'
'Shadow clone jutsu.'
Poff Poff Poff
Souji made five shadow clones at once. 'Alright, let's do this.'
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'Finally...'
Souji looked at the clock on the wall.
'Three in the morning.'
He had just finished his story and, of course, made a copy for Naruto, though he didn't intend to give it to him just yet.
'All right, let's see...'
"..."
'No mistakes. Finally, I can sleep.' Souji then decided to go to sleep.
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The next morning.
After he woke up and took a shower, Souji cooked breakfast for himself and Naruto. Of course, he didn't wake Naruto up. He put Naruto's food on the dining table. After eating, Souji decided to go to the market first.
"..."
Unfortunately, he didn't meet Mikoto on his way, so he was alone.
Even so, he had a good reputation among housewives because he often helped them and shopped with them. Even the merchants at the market knew Souji well. They didn't seem to care that he was close to Naruto.
They knew him before the rumor that he was a student of the Third Hokage. After the Third Hokage confirmed it, they tried to have a good impression at least on Souji.
They tried hard not to look bad in front of him. While shopping, Souji happened to see a woman carrying a lot of groceries and decided to help her.
"Auntie, do you need help?" Souji asked. The woman looked at Souji and said, "Oh, how kind of you, but I can carry them myself. Thank you for offering to help me."
Souji saw that the woman didn't look like she was having any trouble.
"All right, Auntie. Be careful on the way" Souji said.
"Of course. You too, be careful." The woman said, then walked away.
"..."
Souji stared at the woman's back.
'So tight. Her shape is clearly imprinted.' Souji thought, whe see her from behind.
"..."
'But... I think I've seen her before. Did the system not identify her?' Souji thought.
'Oh well. Time to go.'
"..."
Before leaving, Souji saw a wallet lying on the street.
"..."
'Is someone trying to lead me somewhere?' Souji thought, growing suspicious of what he saw.
'Let me guess. This wallet belongs to the woman from earlier.' Souji thought to himself.
He picked up the wallet and smelled it. It turned out to be the same fragrance as the woman earlier.
"..."
'I thought so.' Souji thought to himself.
Using his soul sense, he could feel that the woman was still nearby. Souji decided to follow her. Of course, he didn't return the wallet immediately. He wanted to see where she lived. He suspected that all of this had been planned.
(AN: ...)
After following her for a while, she arrived at a house and entered it.
'There's no one else besides the woman.' Souji thought to himself.
He then decided to go to the house.
Knock Knock Knock
Souji knocked on the door.
"Wait a moment!" The woman's voice was heard from inside the house.
When she opened the door, she was surprised to see him.
"Ah? Aren't you the one at the market earlier? What do you need?" the woman asked.
Souji took a wallet out of his pocket and asked, "Is this yours, ma'am?"
"Eh?"
The woman looked at the wallet in Souji's hand and checked her own pockets, just in case the wallet happened to be similar.
But when the woman found nothing in her pocket, she finally believed it was her wallet. After opening it, she saw that it was indeed her wallet.
"Thank you very much!" The woman said to Souji.
"You're welcome." Souji replied.
Before he could leave, the woman invited him into her house to rest and have tea.
He refused, but she insisted.
"Please." she said. "If you don't, auntie will feel bad."
Before he could refuse again, he received a notification from his system.
[Ding.]
[Harem target detected.]
"..."
[Do you want to add Haruno Mebuki to the list?]
[Yes/No]
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"Yes."
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