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Chapter 10
After resting, Uchiha Tatsumi took out his shuriken again.
Throwing Shuriken Technique is simple in theory, but mastering accuracy requires constant practice. Previously, Uchiha Tatsumi could guarantee a few shuriken would hit the target.
Both hands grabbed ten shuriken each and, in just a few seconds, he threw them, hitting a target 50 meters away with perfect precision.
He took a deep breath, then grabbed five shuriken in each hand again. After observing the target motionlessly for a few seconds, he raised his hand:
Shoo!
Five shuriken flew from one hand, followed by the other five catching up, creating a striking formation. Several collided midair and were nailed to the target in a chaotic but precise pattern.
"Huh." Uchiha Tatsumi muttered, impressed with his own execution.
Two shuriken missed, but the Level 3 throwing technique attribute allowed him to quickly analyze and adjust the strength of his throws.
*"Is it because… recently…" the system started, but Uchiha Tatsumi interrupted:
"Doesn't exist. I'm only 5 years old!"
He continued practicing shuriken throwing for hours. Level 3 allowed him to grasp angles and strength easily.
Next, he practiced kunai throwing. Recalling the scrolls left by his father, Uchiha Kagami, he understood that:
Kunai are primarily melee weapons.
Kunai throwing differs from shuriken, but Uchiha Clan developed a unique technique allowing kunai to change direction midair.
This makes kunai throwing especially effective against experienced enemies.
After an entire afternoon of practice, he earned 30 ninja points.
System update:
Host balance ninja points: 1240 points
He walked home contentedly. On the way, he noticed the Uchiha three-person group had disappeared, probably gone home.
"It's a pity… no one to try my kunai throwing technique on," he thought.
The Academy would officially start tomorrow, and Uchiha Tatsumi was eager. To become the top ninja, he needed to excel from the start.
The moon was hazy, and the weather slightly cool. The streets were filled with people enjoying the evening peace.
Passing the commercial street, Uchiha Tatsumi saw a long line outside a storefront—Ramen Ichiraku, famous for its red lanterns.
The scent made him swallow. Dinner was long overdue.
"Tonight, I can finally eat something decent," he thought.
He queued patiently, already feeling drowsy.
"Uncle, two bowls of porpoise ramen," he called.
"Yosh! Coming right up!" the boss responded enthusiastically.
The boss, still just 10 years old, was running the shop efficiently. Uchiha Tatsumi was speechless at the young owner's skill and focus.
"Huh? It's you again, little brother," a familiar voice greeted him.
"Have you eaten so much by yourself?"
Uchiha Tatsumi facepalmed. "Why does he have to add 'little'?"
Despite being slightly older and stronger, the boy's words could still provoke him.
"En! I will finish eating," he replied, determined.
The ramen was delicious. Truly worth the reputation of Ramen Ichiraku.
He asked the 10-year-old hand-beater:
"Do you make this ramen?"
"Yes, but it's not as good as father's," the boy humbly replied.
"No, this is impressive… you're low-key but very strong."
"No, no, not really…" the hand-beater waved his hands nervously.
Uchiha Tatsumi sensed that the ramen had some secret element—his chakra responded unusually quickly after eating.
"Then why do I feel bloated every time I eat it?"
"Because you eat too much," came the simple reply.
"You really are not ordinary!" Uchiha Tatsumi thought.
He whispered to his father:
"Father, that little brother seems to have discovered our ramen's secret recipe."
"..."
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Points Panel (as of Chapter 10):
Taijutsu – Level 3 (02000/4000)
Shuriken – Level 3 (02000/4000)
Genjutsu – Level 3 (02000/4000)
Ninjutsu – Level 2 (01000/2000)
Hand Seal – Level 2 (01000/2000)
Chakra – Level 2 (01000/2000)
Wind Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Fire Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Lightning Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Water Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Earth Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Yang Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Yin Attribute – Level 0 (0100/2000)
Balance ninja points: 1240 points
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