Ding! Mission Issued: The Arrival of the Red-Hot Habanero.
Option 1: Respond to Kushina. State your desire to become Hokage earlier than Minato Namikaze in class. Reward: Slash * 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 Uzumaki Kushina's first appearance in the original timeline? Uchiha Hayato sat up and stroked the Chimchar that was about to get mischievous in the classroom.
He analyzed the mission and rewards issued by the System. Slash is a non-elemental Ninjutsu; if he had a ninja sword, this move's power would be even greater.
Draw Chances were somewhat uncertain, as he might not always draw good items. However, the reward for ignoring Kushina was the most suitable for him right now.
Uchiha Hayato was still in his growth period, and Exp. Candy could quickly increase his Chakra reserves, allowing him to stack them and reach a period of rapid strength growth sooner.
But he refused! With a System that was supposed to change the Ninja World, simply being an observer would be too cowardly.
"Look at that hair color, 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, with a head of bright red hair like flames, slightly scattered over her shoulders, accentuating her fair face. It should have been a moving sight. At this moment, Kushina looked timid, biting her lip slightly, 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 only said it because she didn't want to be treated specially 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 openly state her desire to become Hokage, so 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 so noisy, 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 let it go.
"What? Uchiha Hayato, you're too arrogant!"
A tall, white-haired boy suddenly stood up, looking displeased. The surrounding classmates also started to stir.
"Arrogant? I'm just speaking the truth. Compared to you all, I prefer Uzumaki Kushina. At least she won't be verbally abusive to strangers."
Uchiha Hayato sneered. Since childhood, he disliked these mischievous children in Hokage who stood by and made sarcastic remarks. Both Naruto and Kushina were ostracized by those around them when they were young.
Including himself, because of his Uchiha Family identity, besides Minato Namikaze, not many boys were willing to be his friend. Now that he had the chance to change things, he naturally couldn't be like before.
The boys started to make a fuss. Uchiha Hayato's words had insulted many of them.
"Are you looking for a fight? What's so great about the Uchiha Family?"
The tall boy spoke, clenching his fists. Many male students around him felt an itchy urge to fight, just like him.
"There's nothing great about it, but the Uchiha Family is at least a part of the Village and won't bully its own comrades."
Chimchar got excited. It sensed the tension in the atmosphere, its eyes became serious, and the flames on its tail flared up.
The tall boy looked at Uchiha Hayato, feeling very annoyed. Chimchar's presence was even more eye-catching.
I'll take out my anger on your Summoning Beast first!
Although Chimchar looked quite unusual, it was still quite small, having only recently been born.
The white-haired boy gestured to the other students, then charged forward, throwing a punch at Chimchar. "Die, you stinky monkey!"
A cold smirk played on Uchiha Hayato's lips. Since the other party made the first move, he wouldn't hold back.
"Go, Xiao Yan!"
"Awooo (.◣∀◢.)"
Chimchar reacted extremely quickly. Its body tilted slightly, deftly dodging the heavy punch, then it leaped fiercely towards the tall boy's side. Its fists burned with scorching flames, and it approached the opponent 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, hastily retreated, and took off his jacket. However, Chimchar followed closely, jumping up quickly, using its fiery offense to force him into a desperate state.
"You guys are too slow!" Hayato lightly leaped, his figure appearing like a shadow behind another student who was preparing to attack. That student tried to hit Hayato with a Jump Kick, but Hayato was much faster than him. He quickly grabbed his leg, swung him with force, and threw him flying.
Seeing this, the other students launched their attacks. A nimble boy tried to quickly approach Hayato, intending to tackle him. That way, even if Uchiha Hayato was fast, he would be defeated by the crowd.
Minato Namikaze was somewhat surprised. He couldn't imagine why things had escalated so quickly, but he wasn't someone who would stand by and do nothing while his comrades fought. He immediately joined the fight; 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 serious damage was done, he would let them fight.
Yamagami Yohei had given up thinking. When the sky falls, the tall ones bear the brunt. Lord Third was behind him, so he would let him handle it!
…
Inside 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 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 Family, to stand up for others, 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 also fit a young boy's temperament.
He looked at the monkey nimbly jumping among the crowd, a thought stirring in his mind. He hadn't heard Enma mention having such an offspring…
"Lord Third, Yamagami Yohei requests an audience!"