In the dense forest of Konoha, Uchiha Mirai held a long katana and swung it repeatedly across the empty training ground.
His attacks were like a storm, yet his movements were as graceful as a dancing butterfly.
Combined with the Sharingan, the unique magnificence of Uchiha-style swordsmanship shone brightly in Mirai's every strike.
Clang!
With the sound of steel, Uchiha Mirai sheathed his sword and straightened up.
"Nice knife," he muttered, secretly admiring it.
As expected of Uchiha Fugaku—generous when he makes a move.
This long sword, with chakra-conducting properties, was extremely expensive. Even a senior ninja might not afford one.
And yet, Fugaku had given it to him directly.
All Mirai could say was:
Rich… and inhumane!
At that moment, a young girl stepped out from the bushes behind him.
"Mirai, have you been waiting long?"
Looking at Kurenai Yuhi, who resembled a delicate porcelain doll, Mirai smiled and shook his head.
"Not at all."
Kurenai breathed a sigh of relief and looked at him curiously. "Why do you want to train with me again? With my strength, can I really help you?"
"Of course," Mirai said with a smile. "Kurenai, training with you is what I look forward to most every day."
He was not lying.
After plundering three consecutive C-level ninjutsu rewards from Fugaku over the past three days, Mirai had decided to give up on him.
Fugaku's abilities were impressive, but his complexity made valuable rewards unpredictable.
Even if Mirai plundered powerful ninjutsu from him, using them in front of others would be risky due to their unclear origin.
In comparison, plundering permanent attribute points from Kurenai was far more cost-effective.
"What's the thing you're looking forward to most… be careful with your words!"
Kurenai said coquettishly, blushing.
This boy…
He was becoming bolder every day.
"Okay, Kurenai," Mirai said. "Let's start today's sparring."
Kurenai clenched her fists. "I won't lose so badly this time!"
Three minutes later, she looked at the long sword pressed against her neck and swallowed hard.
At such close range, she could feel the chill emanating from the blade.
"I lost," Kurenai admitted decisively.
She had no ability to fight back against Mirai's attack.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering the reward: Chakra +1!]
Feeling the surge of chakra in his body, Mirai retracted his sword.
Indeed, fighting Kurenai, who hadn't mastered complex ninjutsu, was the best decision.
"Kurenai, that's all for today's training. I'll go catch some fish and grill it for you later."
Kurenai immediately nodded obediently. Mirai's cooking skills were impeccable, and everything he made was delicious.
Her favorite part of every day was having dinner with him after school.
Soon, Mirai returned with two half-meter-long, processed fish.
He skillfully retrieved homemade seasoning from his waist and began grilling them.
The tempting aroma immediately stimulated Kurenai's appetite.
"Okay, you can eat now."
Kurenai hurriedly took a piece.
"Hiss~"
"Tasty!"
She frowned and waved her hands to fan her mouth—it was clearly hot.
Seeing her cute reaction, Mirai smiled quietly.
From today on…
Power, girls… I want them all!
…
Over the next month, Mirai sparred with Kurenai daily.
With each reward from the system, his strength underwent earth-shaking changes.
[Name: Uchiha Mirai]
[Constitution: 25]
[Spiritual Power: 25]
Chakra: 17
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan]
[Ninjutsu: Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, Instant Body Jutsu, Shadow Clone Jutsu, Earth Style: Heart Decapitation Jutsu, Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu, Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Jutsu, Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu, Wind Style: Wind Blade]
[Other: Shuriken Throwing, Trap Setting, Uchiha Style Swordsmanship]
Compared to the beginning, all his attributes had improved drastically, especially his physique.
His attribute points had more than tripled, resulting in an all-around improvement in speed, strength, endurance…
His chakra points had increased by 10, more than doubling from before the system awakened.
His chakra recovery speed had also improved significantly.
Mirai conservatively estimated that his overall strength had grown four to five times in just one month.
This speed of progress was simply outrageous!
Given enough time, he could even surpass Uchiha Madara or the Ōtsutsuki.
Trampling them all underfoot!
"Mirai, the graduation exam is tomorrow. Are you nervous?"
After swallowing the barbecue, Kurenai asked.
"It's just a test. Nothing to be nervous about."
"That's right," Kurenai nodded. "For a genius like you, there's no need to worry about exams."
Over the past month, Kurenai had been increasingly amazed by Mirai's strength.
No matter how much she improved, she still faced crushing defeats against him.
"You don't have to be nervous. With your ability, passing the exam will be easy," Mirai said, noticing her anxiety and trying to comfort her.
After all, her lack of confidence stemmed from being repeatedly beaten by him recently.
"Really?"
"I never lie."
Hearing this, Kurenai felt reassured. Whenever she looked into Mirai's dark eyes, she found herself agreeing with everything he said.
"Well, it's getting late. See you tomorrow."
After parting ways, Mirai returned to the Uchiha clan territory.
Outside his courtyard, Uchiha Fugaku stood at the door, waiting quietly.
"You're finally here."
"What's up?"
Mirai asked calmly, indifferent toward Fugaku.
He had no attachment to the man who would one day lead the Uchiha clan to ruin.
Their current interaction existed only because Mirai regarded him as a tool for gaining rewards.
When he became strong enough, Fugaku would be the first he eliminated.
A man who only compromised with Konoha's high-level officials would only cause trouble if he lived.
Fugaku didn't care about Mirai's indifference. He assumed it was the arrogance of a "genius"—a common Uchiha trait.
Looking into Mirai's eyes, Fugaku spoke in a deep voice: "I just came to tell you to be low-key during tomorrow's graduation assessment."
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