Ding! Mission issued: The Arrival of the Red-Hot Habanero!
Option 1: Respond to Kushina. State your desire to become Hokage before Minato Namikaze does in class. Reward: Cleave * 1.
Option 2: Bully Kushina. Join other classmates in mocking her hair. Reward: Draw Chances * 5.
Option 3: Ignore Kushina. Observe the original world's plot unfold. Reward: EXP Candy XS * 3.
Option 4: Different rewards will be given based on other actions.
Isn't this Kushina's first appearance in the original timeline? Uchiha Hayato sat up and stroked his Chimchar, which was eager to cause chaos in the classroom.
He analyzed the mission and rewards issued by the system. Cleave is a non-elemental ninjutsu, and its power would be greatly enhanced with a ninja sword.
Draw Chances were somewhat uncertain because he wouldn't necessarily get good items every time. However, the reward for ignoring Kushina was the most suitable for him right now.
Uchiha Hayato was still in his growth period, and EXP Candies could quickly increase his chakra reserves, allowing him to stack them and reach a period of rapid power growth sooner.
However, he refused! With a system that could change the ninja world, being a mere spectator would be too cowardly.
"Look at the color of that hair, unbelievable!"
"How can it be so red? It's really strange."
"Alright, alright, quiet down, everyone quiet down!"
The teacher, Yamagami Yohei, pressed his hands down, trying to quell the students' clamor.
The girl standing at the podium was Uzumaki Kushina. Her fiery red hair was as bright as flames, cascading slightly over her shoulders, framing her fair face. It should have been a moving sight.
At this moment, Kushina looked timid, biting her lip, and then loudly spoke a lie.
"I… I want to become the first female Hokage of this village!"
She didn't say it because she wanted to become Hokage; she just didn't want to be treated as an outsider.
Kushina knew she was alone in this village. Could she consider Konoha her second home? The girl didn't know; she just wanted to fit in.
"What? That's hilarious. A female Hokage?"
Minato Namikaze frowned. He didn't like his classmates' comments about Kushina. This girl could directly say she wanted to be Hokage, which meant she could definitely become friends with him and Hayato. Just as he was about to stand up to help Kushina, Uchiha Hayato stood up first.
"You're too loud, shut up! Didn't you hear her introducing herself?"
Yamagami Yohei awkwardly waved his hands, trying to calm the argument, but some students in the classroom clearly weren't willing to give up.
"What? Uchiha Hayato, you're too arrogant!"
A tall, white-haired boy suddenly stood up, his face displeased. The surrounding classmates also began to stir.
"Arrogant? I'm just telling the truth. Compared to you all, I prefer Uzumaki Kushina. At least she doesn't speak ill of strangers."
Uchiha Hayato sneered. Since childhood, he disliked these troublesome kids in Hokage who stood by and made sarcastic remarks. Whether it was Naruto or Kushina, they were both ostracized by those around them when they were young.
Including himself, because of his Uchiha clan identity, besides Minato Namikaze, not many boys were willing to befriend him. Now that he had a chance to change things, he naturally couldn't be like before.
The boys started to make a commotion. Uchiha Hayato's words had insulted many of them.
"Do you want to fight? What's so great about the Uchiha clan?"
The tall boy spoke, clenching his fists. Many of the male students around him felt an uncontrollable itch for a fight.
"There's nothing great about it, but the Uchiha clan is at least a part of the village and won't bully its own comrades."
Chimchar became excited. It sensed the tension in the atmosphere, its eyes grew serious, and the flames on its tail suddenly flared.
The tall boy looked at Uchiha Hayato, feeling very annoyed, and Chimchar's presence was even more eye-catching.
I'll take my anger out on your summoned beast first!
Although Chimchar looked extraordinary, it was still young and not very big.
The white-haired boy gestured to the other students, then charged forward, swinging his fist at Chimchar. "Die, you stinky monkey!"
Uchiha Hayato's lips curled into a cold smile. Since the other party made the first move, he wouldn't be polite anymore.
"Go, do destruction!"
"Ooh (.◣∀◢.)"
Chimchar reacted extremely quickly. Its body shifted slightly, deftly dodging the heavy punch. Then, it leaped to the tall boy's side, its fists burning with scorching flames, approaching him almost in the blink of an eye.
Fire Punch!
Before the tall boy could react, the flames had already singed his clothes. He cried out in pain, quickly backing away and taking off his jacket. However, Chimchar followed closely, jumping up swiftly, using its flame attacks to push him into a desperate state.
"You're too slow!" Hayato leaped lightly, his figure appearing like a shadow behind another student who was preparing to attack. That student tried to hit Hayato with a flying kick, but Hayato's movements were much faster than his. He quickly grabbed the student's leg, swung him hard, and threw him flying.
Seeing this, the other students launched their attacks. A nimble boy tried to quickly approach Hayato, preparing to grapple him. That way, even if Uchiha Hayato was fast, he would be defeated by the crowd.
Minato Namikaze was a little surprised. He couldn't imagine why things had escalated so quickly, but he wasn't the kind of person to stand by and watch his comrades fight. He immediately joined the battle, as ganging up on someone was not something that should be done.
Yamagami Yohei stood stunned at the podium, completely unprepared for things to escalate to this point. He was a Chunin, and with his strength, he could naturally separate these children, but a group brawl was not something that could be easily resolved.
"Kushina, you and I will go see Lord Third. This matter started because of you, so it's better for you to explain."
He created a shadow clone to keep an eye on everyone. As long as no major harm was done, he would let them fight.
Yamagami Yohei had already given up thinking. When the sky falls, the tall ones bear the brunt. Lord Third was behind him, so he should be the one to solve this!
...
In the Hokage's office, the still-young Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stroked his goatee. Today was Kushina's first day in Konoha, and he had originally intended to observe her every move, but he never expected to witness this scene directly.
He showed a hint of a smile and developed a strong interest in Uchiha Hayato. As a child of the Uchiha clan, to stand up and speak for others, to cast aside family boundaries and consider the people of the village, reminded him of his old friend—Uchiha Kagami.
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe, feeling a little emotional. However, compared to Kagami, Uchiha Hayato was much more impulsive, getting into a fight with his classmates. But then again, that's fitting for a young boy's temperament.
He looked at the monkey skillfully leaping through the crowd, a thought bubbling up in his mind. Enma never mentioned having such a descendant...
"Lord Third, Yamagami Yohei requests an audience!"