"Hmph, I'm not afraid of you… Becoming Hokage is my dream, and I won't give up on it.
Sasuke… From today on, we're rivals!
I will absolutely not lose to you…"
Just as Sasuke was in a daze, Naruto suddenly locked eyes with Sasuke and shouted passionately.
His azure pupils flickered with excitement and an inexpressible emotional surge… Finally, besides Iruka-sensei, he had someone else who acknowledged him!
Even if it was just a rival, Sasuke hadn't ignored his existence.
Instead, he saw him as an opponent.
For the dead-last Naruto, this was an even greater motivation… "Me too, Naruto…"
Sasuke suppressed the excitement in his heart, met Naruto's gaze, and said seriously.
Now, he also had a reason to become Hokage!
"Sasuke-kun is so cool… He'll definitely defeat Naruto and become Hokage…"
Sakura looked at Sasuke with a shy expression and a beaming smile, greatly approving of Sasuke's dream.
"Sakura, don't look down on me… My Ninja Way is to always keep my word.
I will definitely surpass Sasuke and become Hokage…"
Hearing his goddess Sakura's shout, Naruto turned his head, clenched his fists, and said indignantly.
Although he knew he wasn't as talented as Sasuke, this was not the time to back down.
"Yo… You three seem pretty motivated… But becoming Hokage isn't that simple!
Alright, meet at Training Ground 3 tomorrow morning at five.
Remember to bring your Ninja tools; this is an extremely difficult test with an elimination rate of over 66%... Don't go around saying you want to be Hokage only to fail the Genin test.
Oh, and don't eat breakfast… You'll throw up…"
Watching Sasuke and Naruto, whose eyes met with sparks flying, Kakashi said with a deep gaze and a teasing tone.
Before the three could react, he vanished in a puff of white smoke… At the same time,
A system prompt appeared in Sasuke's mind again:
[Detected Kakashi's malicious suggestion, triggering a 10x D-rank reward.
Task: Eat breakfast tomorrow; Reward: 100,000 ryo…]
100,000 ryo!!
Hearing the system reward, a sharp glint flashed in Sasuke's eyes, inexplicably excited… Although the first reward was money, it didn't help with strength.
But the key was that the task was simple… Moreover, in the Ninja World, having money allowed one to do as one pleased… 100,000 ryo could even fund a C-rank mission!
Even if he bought weapons and equipment, he could get over three hundred explosive tags… Poor, then tactical infiltration; rich, then firepower saturation.
For Sasuke at this stage, it was a decent trump card.
"Um, Sasuke-kun… Should we have dinner together to discuss a strategy?
I think that way, our chances of passing the assessment tomorrow might be higher…"
Looking at Sasuke's handsome face, Sakura's eyes sparkled with affection as she suggested nervously.
This was a perfect opportunity to go on a date with Sasuke; she wouldn't miss it!
"Eat together??
Great, great… Sakura, that arrogant Sasuke won't go.
We can discuss it together…"
Before Sasuke could speak, Naruto next to him excitedly shouted, sticking out his neck.
With Sasuke's personality, he definitely wouldn't go… Which meant he could have a solo date with Sakura soon!
So excited… [Detected Sakura's suggestion, triggering an E-rank reward.
Task: Eat together; Reward: Body Replacement Technique +1…]
[Detected Naruto's malicious suggestion, triggering a 5x D-rank reward.
Task: Eat together; Reward: 0.1 Chakra…]
Listening to the continuous system prompts in his ear, Sasuke's eyes narrowed, and the corner of his mouth curved into a slight smile… Getting stronger, starting now… "Then let's go…"
Under Sakura's surprise and Naruto's astonishment, Sasuke turned his profile, nodded, and smiled faintly.
His handsome looks and smile made Sakura's eyes sparkle with affection again… He, he agreed… Sasuke-kun actually agreed to her date! So happy… "Ramen, ramen, I want to eat Ichiraku Ramen…"
Seeing this, Naruto hung his head and shouted indignantly.
But while he was annoyed, a never-before-felt sense of camaraderie arose in his heart… Is this what they call comrades… On the other side,
Hokage Office
"Become Hokage!!
Sasuke, this child, his mental development is quite healthy… It seems my previous worries were unnecessary…"
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Sasuke in the crystal ball.
This way, he had given Itachi some closure… "Those three guys… Well, I'm suddenly a little excited about tomorrow's test…"
Next to him, Kakashi's eyes flickered as he watched the backs of Sasuke and the other two having dinner together.
They seemed to have grasped a bit of team spirit!
"Kakashi… I made you the instructor of Team 7, and you should know why… Whether it's Sasuke's Sharingan or that guy inside Naruto.
Both are valuable assets of Konoha… And only you have the ability to guide Sasuke's Sharingan training.
And protect Naruto from any accidents!
So, for tomorrow's test, I hope you go easy on them…"
Hearing that Kakashi had shown a slight interest, Hiruzen Sarutobi adjusted his Hokage hat and said in a deep voice.
If tomorrow's assessment failed, he would have a headache!
There was no one more suitable than Kakashi to be Team 7's instructor… "That depends on their performance tomorrow…"
A sharp glint flashed in Kakashi's eyes as he spoke ambiguously, not giving a clear answer.
This made Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth twitch, and two black lines appeared on his forehead… Is Kakashi still going to be that strict… However, Kakashi's strictness wasn't a bad thing for Naruto and Sasuke!
Ichiraku Ramen
"Alright, it's decided then… Naruto, Sakura, remember to act together tomorrow."
After eating and drinking his fill, Sasuke put down his bowl and chopsticks, smiled faintly, and stood up to leave.
He didn't give the two a chance to speak or ask him to stay!
The meal was over; it was time to collect the rewards… [Task completed, reward obtained: Body Replacement Technique…]
[Task completed, reward obtained: 0.1 Chakra…]
As soon as he stepped out the door, two system prompts sounded in Sasuke's ear.
Almost at the same time, the Chakra within Sasuke's body began to increase wildly… In less than a breath, his Chakra amount increased by nearly fifty percent.
And Sakura's Body Replacement Technique was also instantly imparted to him at the same time… Originally, Sasuke thought the Body Replacement Technique reward was useless because he already knew this basic Ninjutsu.
However, after receiving the reward, Sasuke's eyes lit up… The Body Replacement Technique rewarded by the system, which was Sakura's, actually overlaid and optimized his own Body Replacement Technique.
It turned the five-hand-seal Body Replacement Technique into a Ninjutsu that could be activated with three hand seals.
This was not as simple as one plus one equals two… Immediately, Sasuke's heart stirred.
He silently recited the attribute panel, as if by instinct… Host: Uchiha Sasuke
Age: 12
Strength: Elite Genin
Identity: Konoha Genin (Indra Chakra Reincarnation)
Attributes: Fire, Lightning
Bloodline: Single Tomoe Sharingan (Hidden)
Chakra: 0.3 units
Taijutsu: Uchiha Throwing Technique (D-rank), shuriken Manipulation Technique (D-rank)
Ninjutsu: Three Basic Jutsu (E-rank), Escape Technique (E-rank), Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (C-rank)
Looking at the simple and clear attribute panel, two black lines couldn't help but appear on Sasuke's forehead… His strength was too pathetic… The Sharingan being a single tomoe was one thing, but it was also in a hidden, unactivated state?
The most important Chakra for a Ninja was only a pitiful 0.3 units… This was even after the reward amplification… It was unbearable to look at…