Come Be My Son

Today.

I became a ninja too!

And... I even became teammates with Rin, and that annoying guy was coming back too!

What a great day!

Uchiha Obito strutted along as if no one in the world mattered, looking exceptionally smug as his shoulders swayed.

However.

His vision suddenly went dark, as though someone had blocked his path. As a promising young man who understood manners and courtesy, Uchiha Obito immediately stepped aside to let them pass.

But.

Even after stepping aside, his way was blocked again.

Did they need help?

Uchiha Obito raised his head in confusion, only to stare with darkened brows at the handsome black-haired man standing before him. The man was not wearing a ninja forehead protector, so he did not seem to be a ninja.

But he was so young that he did not look like someone who needed help either!

Before Obito could ask why the man was blocking his way...

"Young man, I haven't eaten for many days. Could you lend me some money for a meal?" The young man looked weak as he spoke. "I'll be extremely grateful to you!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Huh?" Uchiha Obito actually believed him and stared at the young man in shock. "You haven't eaten in a long time?"

"That's right! I'm about to faint from hunger!"

"That won't do! You have to eat properly. I have..." Obito awkwardly took out several copper coins. "This is all I have left too! It's all yours, big brother!"

"That's too little. It isn't even enough for Ichiraku Ramen with an egg."

"..." Even in this state, he still wanted Ichiraku Ramen?

And with an egg?

This bastard!

Even I've never eaten like that!

Feeling that he had been tricked, Obito's face stiffened. Only then did he carefully examine the newcomer.

The man was tall and cleanly dressed. He was a little less handsome than Obito, but still fairly good-looking. He did not look like someone who could not afford food!

Obito immediately realized that he had been fooled.

"Hey, you..."

Before he could finish.

"Everyone says Uchiha Obito is kind and charitable, always willing to help others—a great man of Konoha and an inheritor of the Will of Fire. I never expected you to refuse even a bowl of ramen to someone who has been hungry for days. How disappointing! I'm definitely telling everyone! It was all a lie!"

"You..." Obito was furious. How could Konoha have such a shameless person? But after taking a deep breath and remembering his reputation as a good person in Konoha, he could only say tearfully, "I'll take you to my house for a meal! My grandma's cooking is delicious, even better than Ichiraku Ramen!"

This hateful guy!

He raised his fist.

"But if you trick me, I'll show you how awesome the future Hokage is!"

The angry words had barely left his mouth.

"Good! Not bad! You passed!" The young man smiled and nodded approvingly. "Your kindness and noble character have truly impressed me. Kid, you possess a sincerity and kindness that ordinary people rarely have. I admire you greatly. Stop being a ninja and come work for me! I'll start you as a clerk. After one year, you'll be promoted to supervisor; after three years, store owner; after five years, regional manager; after ten years, vice president!"

"Who, who... who wants to work for you? I'm a man who'll become Hokage! And you poor bum, what are you pretending for? I don't have money for you to scam away!"

"Don't rush. If you call me dad right now, I'll take you in as my adopted son and treat you like my own. When I die a hundred years from now, all my property will be yours."

"Who wants to call you dad?"

"Do you know what you're missing out on? My assets are beyond your imagination. My annual profits alone would take you dozens of S-rank missions to earn, and they're still booming. Before long, they'll definitely break through again—several times over! Once you inherit it all, you'll have more money than you can spend. You can use it to help people, buy things your beloved woman likes, live in a luxurious mansion, and never worry about food or clothes with the woman you love. Then you can have three daughters and two sons to inherit your enormous fortune."

"Hehehe, three daughters and two sons..." Obito suddenly grinned lecherously for no reason, then fell into a daze and muttered to himself, "That would be amazing!"

"So, do you agree? Don't be a ninja. It's so busy, and you have to run all over the place. Just come work for me and call me dad." Uchiha Fuyou tempted him. "Then you'll have everything, more time to spend with your grandma and the woman you love! Come on! I'll take you as my son!"

"Who! Who wants to be your son?" Obito snapped back to his senses and shouted again. "I swore that I'd become Hokage! Rin is watching me. How can I give up on my dream so easily? And you, someone who can't even afford a bowl of Ichiraku Ramen, stop trying to fool me!"

"Young man, do you know what you're missing out on?"

"I will absolutely become Hokage!"

"Very good! I'm liking you more and more. I'll give you a chance—if you regret it, you can come anytime!" Uchiha Fuyou patted his shoulder and walked past him, saying earnestly, "Just don't wait until I regret it!"

"I, Uchiha Obito!" Uchiha Obito raised his kunai with a determined expression. "I always keep my word, and I'll never regret it. That is my ninja way!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

He watched Uchiha Fuyou's departing figure.

What a lunatic!

With a cold snort, he headed toward his house.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Fuyou let out a long sigh. "Just as expected?"

"Does Fuyou like children very much?" Hyuga Rinne frowned slightly and said seriously, "But I think children Fuyou has himself would definitely be cuter!"

"No. I was just having some fun." Uchiha Fuyou smiled and shook his head. If Obito had really come to do business with him, he would have been a little scared too.

After all, someone stood behind Obito!

For now, he truly could not afford to provoke him!

His business was thriving... With the system, he had absolute confidence. Take the milk tea shop, for example—anything created by the system possessed special abilities.

Not only was the flavor consistent and delicious, but it also attracted customers. As he leveled up, that attraction grew stronger and stronger.

It was like a subconscious suggestion. When people walked past the milk tea shop, they suddenly felt the urge to go inside and try it. And there was even guaranteed income!

So how could he go bankrupt?

Unless he died or the shop was demolished.

He pondered for a moment. "Also, remember to go to the Hokage Building later and post some missions. The kind that are dirty, exhausting, and smelly. Specifically assign them to Minato Namikaze's team. The reward can be a little higher."

"...All right." Although she was somewhat puzzled as to why Fuyou wanted to commission such strange missions, Rinne obediently carried out his instructions without asking anything. She smiled gently. "I'll arrange it."

"Make arrangements for the elderly too, especially senior health checkups and fitness activities... I'll give you a plan later."

"Understood!" Hyuga Rinne nodded, but after speaking, she hesitated. "Fuyou, are you planning to leave Konoha in the next few days? Could I..."

Before she could finish.

"Yes, there are some businesses outside that need to be arranged as well." Uchiha Fuyou nodded with a smile. "I'll leave Konoha to you."

"...I'll help Fuyou take care of this place." Hyuga Rinne froze for a moment, then smiled faintly. "Please don't worry."

"It's fine. If anything unexpected happens, don't worry about it. Protecting yourself is what matters most."

"Mm." After a pause, Hyuga Rinne said softly, "Thank you, Fuyou."

At the same time.

At the Hokage Building.

"Good! Good! Good!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said "good" three times in a row. Then he carefully folded the paper in front of him and sighed emotionally. "It has been a long time since I've seen an article with such a profound Will of Fire." As he spoke, he shook his head again. "What a pity! He could have become a ninja with an outstanding Will of Fire!"

"Hmph! How can a coward without any courage become an outstanding ninja?" Danzo, though old, still stood strong as he snorted coldly. "He could have graduated early, yet he delayed his graduation. After graduating... he directly stopped being a ninja."

Danzo had noticed Uchiha Fuyou back then. He wrote excellent articles; even he, the Shadow of Konoha, could not help applauding after reading them. His talent was not bad either.

What a pity.

He was a coward, afraid of becoming a ninja, and ended up going into business instead.

Of course, Danzo had merely noticed him. An Uchiha clansman who could at most become a jonin was not worth Danzo's attention—unless he had the ability... to awaken those terrifying eyes.

But with such limited capacity, how could he possibly awaken those eyes?

"All right, all right! I find it somewhat regrettable too!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said cheerfully, unconcerned. "What a pity! So much time has passed now. It's probably too late for him to become a ninja again. By the way, you still haven't told me why you came to see me this time."

"It's nothing! Hmph!" Danzo snorted again. "I just heard that you received three hundred million..."