Naruto: A Different Path for Me
Chapter 22

Become a Worker!

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Under the gaze of the massive crowd, members of the Uchiha Clan, their faces dark, entered through the main gate.

Uzumaki Naruto looked over, a faint smile on his face.

"The Uchiha Clan, such an arrogant bunch. They don't even bow to the Hokage. No wonder they'll be wiped out in the future."

In the sealed space, the Nine-Tails stood up, roaring furiously, "Damn Uchiha! Naruto, give them a good beating for this great one!"

Uzumaki Naruto chuckled.

"Alright, I got it."

Uchiha Shisui smiled and walked towards the blond boy in the center of the training ground.

"Young man, your name is Uzumaki Naruto, right?"

Uzumaki Naruto looked at Uchiha Shisui, a hint of surprise in his eyes, then smiled and nodded.

"Yes, Uzumaki Naruto. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Uchiha Shisui took out eight Kunai and pointed to a target in the distance. "I'll be your opponent this time. The rules are still the Kunai Throwing Technique, right!?"

Uzumaki Naruto nodded.

"Yes!"

"But…"

Uchiha Shisui paused, puzzled.

"But!?"

"But what!?"

Uzumaki Naruto chuckled, extending his right hand, a ten-ryo coin spinning on his fingertip.

"Money!"

"Shouldn't you pay me a portion first?"

Uzumaki Naruto smiled as he looked at Uchiha Shisui. He didn't expect the Uchiha Clan to give him all the money; that wasn't realistic. Would an elephant really make a deal with a mouse?

But even just a portion would be enough.

Uchiha Shisui didn't think too much and directly said to Uchiha Fugaku, "Clan Head, please give me 160 million. I'll win it all back immediately."

Uchiha Fugaku: "..."

The corner of Uchiha Fugaku's mouth twitched. He felt his pockets and said with difficulty, "Only 50 million…"

"Fifty million!?"

Uchiha Shisui was a bit surprised. "Why so little money?"

Uchiha Fugaku's face turned dark. "So little money?" Do you think the Uchiha Clan are those rich merchants? Every single one of these coins is hard-earned money I've painstakingly saved.

Uchiha Shisui didn't pay it much mind and confidently took the 50 million.

"Naruto-kun, I'll return 10 million of the previous bet to you first. How about we bet with the remaining 40 million?"

Uzumaki Naruto smiled, a radiant smile.

"Sounds good!"

"But I need to go to the restroom first!"

Inside the restroom.

Uzumaki Naruto looked at the system's learning cabinet.

Kunai Training: 2,000,000 ryo

"Buy Kunai Training twice."

First time, 2,000,000!!!

Second time, 4,000,000!!!

Back on the training ground.

Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Shisui became the focus of the immense crowd's attention. Everyone stretched their necks, pushing desperately forward, eager to witness the exciting scene about to unfold.

Would Konoha's Body Flicker, Uchiha Shisui, prove superior!?

Or will the Fox Demon monster, Uzumaki Naruto, press his advantage!?

Everyone present—villagers, ninjas, even the Hokage himself—was extremely curious about the outcome.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Uchiha Shisui and Uzumaki Naruto walked to the front of the target.

Iruka swallowed, nervously waving his hand downwards.

"Begin!!!"

The very next second after his voice fell.

Uchiha Shisui directly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.

Within his scarlet eyes, black windmills spun continuously, and his powerful dynamic vision captured every blade of grass and tree around him.

"We won!!!"

Uchiha Fugaku almost burst out laughing.

The Mangekyo Sharingan's dynamic vision was even more powerful than the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan.

Combined with Uchiha Shisui's strength, even though the match hadn't officially begun, Uchiha Fugaku already felt victory was within reach.

The surrounding ninjas couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.

"He actually used the Mangekyo Sharingan..."

"Uzumaki Naruto is going to lose. The Sharingan's dynamic vision isn't just for show."

"Isn't that a bit unfair? To deal with a six-year-old kid, he needs to activate his Mangekyo Sharingan..."

"There's nothing for it. The Mangekyo Sharingan is the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai. You can't restrict his abilities, can you?"

"That's true, but... it still feels a bit excessive..."

"..."

Excluding the ignorant villagers.

Many ninjas no longer held even a shred of hope for Uzumaki Naruto.

But there were a few individuals who had complete confidence in Naruto.

Hyuga Hinata, Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru... numerous students loudly cheered for Uzumaki Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, you can do it!!!"

"Naruto, if you win, I'll treat you to yakiniku when we get back this time!!!"

"Naruto-kun, go, go, go..."

"..."

On the training ground.

Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Shisui simultaneously threw the eight Kunai in their hands.

"Clang! Clang! Clang..."

Sixteen black Kunai clashed violently in the air, sparks flying with each collision, and ear-splitting sounds echoed throughout the entire training ground.

A slight smile appeared on Uchiha Shisui's lips.

"Naruto-kun, being able to do this much is indeed impressive, but in the end... Ugh!!!"

Before Uchiha Shisui could finish speaking, his eyes practically darted to the target.

"Huh!!!"

"Impossible!!!"

Uchiha Shisui rushed to the target at almost 180 miles per hour.

Gazing at the black Kunai on the target.

Uchiha Shisui's eyelids twitched wildly, and he swallowed hard.

This Kunai...

It seemed, apparently, it wasn't his...

He turned his head again.

The remaining fifteen Kunai had all fallen to the ground midway, ruined and broken. Only this one Kunai broke through all obstacles and pierced the target.

"No way..."

"My Mangekyo Sharingan clearly saw through Uzumaki Naruto's movements."

"Why did this happen..."

"..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils dilated: "Uchiha Shisui lost!?"

Unbelievable.

Too unbelievable.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt goosebumps all over his body. Even he hadn't noticed anything wrong with Uzumaki Naruto's Kunai just now.

Yet, he won, an absolute crushing victory.

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