After finishing her meal, Yuhi Kurenai patted her slightly bulging belly with satisfaction.
This was the most filling meal she had eaten since childhood.
He was strong and could even set traps with skill.
Not only could he grow his own vegetables, but he could also cook delicious food…
Why did it feel like Uchiha Mirai was good at everything?
Seriously, he's the same age as me.
Kurenai Yuhi looked at Uchiha Mirai, her heart brimming with curiosity. She discovered that the handsome young man in front of her seemed completely different from the rumors.
"It's getting late."
Looking at the daydreaming Kurenai, Uchiha Mirai couldn't help but remind her.
"Ah!"
"Is it that late already?"
Yuhi Kurenai glanced at the sky outside and realized it was already dark. An inexplicable warmth crept across her face.
It was all because the food Uchiha Mirai had cooked was so delicious that she had lost track of time.
When Kurenai suddenly glared at him, Uchiha Mirai was left a little bewildered.
Wasn't everything fine just now?
How could she change her expression faster than flipping the pages of a book?
Uchiha Mirai walked out of the courtyard with Kurenai Yuhi. Just as he was about to close the door, he noticed her looking at him timidly.
"What's wrong?"
"Can you walk me out of the compound? I'm a little scared."
Kurenai's voice was barely above a whisper.
This was the Uchiha clan's territory!
If she wandered around alone at night, something terrible might happen.
"I really can't do anything about you."
Uchiha Mirai sighed helplessly and walked outside with her.
As soon as they left the Uchiha compound, Kurenai stopped of her own accord.
"Thank you for the meal today."
With that, she turned and ran into the night.
After she left, Uchiha Mirai frowned slightly.
Even Kurenai Yuhi was so afraid of the Uchiha clan. It was easy to imagine just how bad their reputation had become.
If the Uchiha were to be saved, the road ahead would be long.
Thinking of this, a glint of coldness flashed in Mirai's eyes.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo…
Hmph.
Just wait and see.
…
Back in the courtyard, Uchiha Mirai went to his usual training ground and immediately began his daily practice.
Today, he had plundered some "Physique" from Sarutobi Asuma.
Now, he finally had time to feel it.
After nearly two hours of exercise, Mirai collapsed to the ground, exhausted, but the corners of his mouth curled upward.
This was different from attribute points in the games of his previous life.
In this real world, improving one's physical fitness wasn't just about increasing health.
It was a comprehensive enhancement—strength, speed, endurance, even resistance to injury.
Although the improvement was small for now, it was still enough for Mirai to notice the difference compared to before.
"System?"
"What exactly are your abilities?"
"Answer me!"
"Hello?"
"…Hello?"
"…"
After trying various methods and muttering to himself for a long time without receiving any response, Mirai finally gave up on the idea of communicating with the system.
"Plundering System…"
"Just from the name alone, it should be able to plunder things from other people."
"Today, it plundered 'Physique,' but that doesn't mean it can only plunder 'Physique.'"
"Perhaps… it can also plunder other attributes."
"Even forbidden techniques and Kekkei Genkais aren't out of the question."
Uchiha Mirai analyzed silently.
In his past life, he had been a fan of web novels, reading countless stories. All of it had been to prepare for the possibility of time-travel, so he wouldn't be left floundering like a headless fly.
So, he could roughly guess the system's functions.
Only…
There were still things to be tested.
For example:
Could plundering only be triggered in combat, or were there other methods?
Could he plunder something from every fight, or was it only a chance?
Could he plunder repeatedly from the same person?
Was there a limit to how many times he could plunder within a certain period?
Questions like these kept surfacing in his mind.
Mirai noted them down one by one, preparing to verify them carefully.
This was tied to his future, and he could not afford to be careless.
…
Ninja Academy.
In the back row by the window, Uchiha Mirai was lying down quietly, catching up on sleep, when he suddenly sensed a fragrant breeze beside him.
Looking up, he found Kurenai Yuhi staring at him in disbelief.
"What is it?"
Pulled from her thoughts by his question, Kurenai blinked.
"You can actually sleep right now!"
"Hmm?"
"Aren't you afraid the Third Hokage will cause trouble for you?"
"Why would the Third Hokage bother me?"
Kurenai looked at him with disappointment. "Of course it's because you beat up Sarutobi Asuma yesterday."
He beat the Hokage's son and still acted like nothing had happened. How big was this guy's heart?
"Don't worry."
Mirai waved dismissively. "The Hokage is the Hokage of the village first, and a father second. He won't trouble me over something like this."
"How can you be so sure? Do you know the Sandaime-sama well?"
"No, I just understand the Will of Fire very well."
Mirai's voice was calm.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was a man who cared deeply about his reputation.
Mirai had only beaten Asuma, not killed him.
The Hokage wouldn't act against him over something so minor.
Besides, in most people's eyes, arrogance was exactly the kind of behavior expected from the Uchiha.
Looking at Mirai's confident expression, Kurenai didn't know what to say.
She never imagined the reason for his fearlessness was… the Will of Fire.
"That's very well said!"
A loud voice suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention.
In the seat in front of Mirai, a boy with goggles and short, spiky hair turned around.
"Uchiha Mirai, even though you're annoying, what you just said is true."
"The Third Hokage, who embodies the Will of Fire, would never get angry at you for beating up his son."
"I never thought someone like you could have such awareness."
Looking at Uchiha Obito's earnest expression, Mirai ignored him.
He had never liked Obito in the first place, and after arriving in this world, Obito seemed to treat him as some kind of imaginary rival, always finding an excuse to pick a fight.
"Tch!"
Getting no reaction, Obito sat back indignantly, but his outburst had already stirred up the classroom.
"What did Uchiha Obito just say? The son of the Third Hokage? Isn't that Sarutobi Asuma? Did Uchiha Mirai beat him up?!"
"Is that true?"
"It must be. Look at Asuma's face and hands—there really are scratches."
"I can only say, this guy truly is an Uchiha. He's so arrogant he even dared to hit the Hokage's son."
Listening to their chatter, Sarutobi Asuma could only bury his head in his arms like a turtle.
He swore, if there had been a crack in the floor, he would have crawled in without hesitation.
It had been humiliating enough to be beaten in front of the girl he liked—now the whole class knew.
Born evil, Uchiha!!!
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