Hokage Building.
Hokage's office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled a puff of smoke and reached out to erase the image in the crystal ball.
"First the village's Hokage, then the child's father…"
"You don't understand me, but you understand the Will of Fire…"
"What a funny little brat."
Just as Uchiha Mirai had guessed, he didn't take Asuma Sarutobi's beating to heart.
Nothing in the village could be hidden from him.
Asuma had misunderstood what had happened yesterday.
It would be a good thing if someone could teach him a lesson.
Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up a scroll from the side of the table and wrote Uchiha Mirai's name on it.
He had originally planned to let Mirai join the Konoha Police Force after graduating from the Ninja Academy, but now he had changed his mind.
He wanted to keep Uchiha Mirai under his watch and observe him closely.
"Uchiha Mirai, you who think you understand the Will of Fire very well, let me see just how aware you really are."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes deepened.
As the core power circle of the village gradually faded, voices of dissatisfaction within the Uchiha clan grew louder.
Although only a few Uchiha members had complained so far, it was time to prepare for the worst.
Uchiha Mirai was the needle he wanted to plant in advance.
…
Ding-a-ling!
The bell rang, and the classroom immediately erupted in noise.
Uchiha Mirai opened his hazy eyes, thought for a moment, and walked toward Kurenai Yuhi.
"Go away!"
Sensing someone approaching, Kurenai Yuhi cleaned her desk without raising her head.
Yet, after waiting for a long time, the person beside her still didn't move.
Kurenai raised her head and was about to explode when she saw Uchiha Mirai silently staring at her.
"Mirai?"
"I'm sorry, I thought it was…"
Uchiha Mirai waved his hand. "No need to explain. Do you want to train with me?"
"Huh?"
Kurenai Yuhi was surprised.
Uchiha Mirai, who had always been a loner, was actually taking the initiative to invite her to train?
Am I dreaming?
Or… does he really have other intentions?
Her heart couldn't help but pound.
Seeing Uchiha Mirai's expression grow impatient, Kurenai realized she hadn't answered him and quickly nodded.
"I do."
"Didn't you say you wanted to compensate me? I've already thought about it."
"Then let's go."
When Uchiha Mirai saw her agreement, he turned and led the way outside.
Watching them leave, Asuma Sarutobi silently clenched his fists.
"Uchiha Mirai, wait!"
"I will definitely defeat you in front of everyone and repay the humiliation you inflicted on me a hundredfold!"
…
After passing through the streets of Konoha, Uchiha Mirai stopped in a dense forest behind the village.
In front of him was an open space of several dozen meters, with wooden stakes scattered around.
Further ahead ran a small, clear river.
"Mirai, is this where you usually train?"
Kurenai Yuhi asked curiously.
"Um."
"Attack me. Let me see your strength first."
Uchiha Mirai said nothing, just gestured for her to come forward.
Today, he had tried various methods, but none had triggered his plundering system.
Recalling what had happened yesterday, Mirai guessed that rewards could only be plundered through combat.
This was why he had proactively invited Yuhi Kurenai to train.
"Then you better be careful."
Yuhi Kurenai said confidently.
A few seconds later…
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering the reward: Spiritual Power +1!]
Hearing the system prompt, Uchiha Mirai's mouth curled slightly.
It worked.
His guess was correct—combat was the trigger for the looting system.
Mirai felt a clarity of mind and a subtle warmth in his eyes.
"The future, your eyes…"
"Um?"
Uchiha Mirai was slightly confused by her words.
Kurenai Yuhi handed him a small mirror. Only then did he realize his eyes had evolved into the double magatama Sharingan.
"So it seems that in addition to enhancing mental strength, spiritual power can also increase pupil capacity and recovery speed…"
"That's really good!"
After each evolution, there was a period of adaptation during which the Sharingan couldn't be closed actively.
Mirai didn't mind and waved at Yuhi Kurenai. "Come again!"
…
Ten minutes later…
Kurenai squatted on the ground, her eyes red.
"I'm not coming!"
What?
It was supposed to be a friendly training session, but she had been completely outmatched.
This guy had no idea what it meant to be gentle and considerate to women.
And… even though she had lost, he still kept pushing her to compete.
If he hadn't helped her yesterday and treated her to such a delicious meal, she would have left long ago.
"Flowers that cannot withstand destruction can only wither before sunrise."
"If you can't endure even this little hardship, I suggest giving up being a ninja."
Uchiha Mirai said lightly.
From his past-life experience, coaxing her now would only make matters worse.
"Who said I can't endure?"
"Someday, sooner or later, I will defeat you."
Hearing Mirai's words, Kurenai Yuhi wiped her tears and stubbornly hid her aggrieved expression.
Unknowingly, she had already been emotionally manipulated.
"I'll be waiting for that day."
"Rest first."
Children who hadn't completed nine years of compulsory education were naive.
Uchiha Mirai sighed, sat beside her, and began pondering issues related to the system.
In just over a dozen battles, only the first had successfully triggered a reward.
This suggested the looting system could only be triggered once per day.
Thus, Mirai abandoned the idea of quickly accumulating rewards through constant fighting.
However, he wasn't disappointed.
Even one reward per day was excellent.
After all, these improvements were permanent.
Thinking this, Mirai silently called up the system panel.
[Name: Uchiha Mirai]
[Constitution: 8]
[Spiritual Power: 21]
Chakra: 7
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan]
[Ninjutsu: …]
[Other: …]
Even just watching the attributes grow daily was pure enjoyment.
"By the way, Kurenai…"
"Didn't you say you figured out how I should compensate you?"
"Tell me."
Uchiha Mirai, feeling stronger, sat beside Kurenai Yuhi in a good mood and asked.
"I like the food you cook."
"If you make me a meal like yesterday again, I won't mind if you kiss me."
Thinking of yesterday's meal, Kurenai Yuhi couldn't help but salivate.
The aroma was irresistible.
"What? That's it?"
"Uh-huh."
Yuhi Kurenai nodded seriously, swallowing hard.
What a cute little loli!
Seeing her expression, Uchiha Mirai felt a playful, mischievous urge.
He pressed her chubby cheeks, kissed her forehead several times before she could react, and said generously, "I'll cover all your meals for the week."
"Ah! You're courting death!"
Kurenai jumped away, blushing furiously.
What kind of thought process does this big bad guy have?!
"I'm ignoring you."
Seeing Mirai's evil grin, Kurenai ran away.
"Do you still need me to cook for you?"
"I won't let you miss a meal!"
Watching her flee in panic, Uchiha Mirai touched his lips.
Don't tell me…
Girls really smell amazing.
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