Meitoku Gets Shot in the Face

After a day of classes that drained his energy, Shin listlessly followed Nao out of the classroom.

"Honestly, Shin, you weren't paying attention in class today," she said, sounding a bit annoyed.

"Oh, the school stuff is so boring. I'd rather be at home, developing Ninjutsu is much more interesting..."

Shin suddenly perked up. "Hey, why don't we go to the Nanga River now? I just had a great idea."

"I can't, it's Hiashi and Hizashi's birthday today. I need to go home early."

"Alright, then let's go home."

The two walked slowly, Shin seeming to remember something. "Oh yeah, Nao, it's your brothers' birthday. Should I get them a gift?"

Nao looked a little embarrassed. "Wouldn't that be weird? You're not really close to Hiashi and Hizashi."

"It's fine, just think of it as testing our products."

"Huh? You mean that 'three home appliance set' you were talking about?"

"Yep, though the TV isn't really useful yet."

That's right, after Orochimaru's tireless research, he finally managed to create a television.

This Hokage world version of a TV uses a highly transparent piece of glass as the screen, with the inside modified into a projection structure based on a special scroll from the former ninja tool shop owner, Cat Sister.

Although the signal tower hasn't been built yet, the classic movies and TV shows from Shin's past life aren't just for him to watch.

Extracting them and selling them on discs is the real money-making plan.

Anyway, in the Hokage world, as long as he unlocks part of the code, there are plenty of ways to extract memories.

If anyone suspects anything, he can just say it's all from his imagination, and they're welcome to copy and learn from it.

Uchiha Clan factory.

Shin grabbed two scrolls and returned to the entrance, handing them to Nao.

He solemnly instructed, "There's a set in each scroll, the instructions are written on it. The password to open it is..."

He glanced around, then whispered mysteriously in her ear, "The password is, 'Uchiha Shin is a genius'."

"..." Nao took the scrolls, glaring at him.

Then she sped off, seemingly not wanting to look at him any longer.

"Remember it? There will be serious consequences if you get the password wrong!"

Nao's pace quickened as she listened to Shin's repeated reminders.

"Oh yeah! We can give Hokage a set too, since Orochimaru has pushed the cost so low..."

Shin seemed to be planning to collect user feedback to develop the next generation of products.

"Achoo!" Orochimaru, sporting dark circles under his eyes, suddenly felt a chill down his spine, followed by a sneeze.

"This air conditioner makes it easy to catch a cold. We need to add a temperature controller to the next generation..."

The lovely Orochimaru was in the newly built underground laboratory in the Uchiha Commercial Street.

Since coming here, Shin had tricked him into working 24/7, developing various machines.

Of course, he wasn't working for free. He had room and board, plus full benefits.

But he didn't really care whether the benefits here were good or bad.

Anyway, the Uchiha were paying for all the research.

Shin's saying "Money is everything" had completely convinced him on the spot.

"It feels like it's been a long time since I've done a ninja mission..." Orochimaru sighed.

Missions? Is that more important than scientific research?

The lovely Orochimaru also said that being a ninja is high-risk and low-reward. Working hard for a year isn't enough to cover a month's research expenses here.

Evening at the Hyuga Clan Head's house.

The family of five was celebrating the brothers' birthday.

"Hiashi, Hizashi, happy birthday," Nao said with a rare smile, offering her gifts with both hands.

The two brothers immediately thanked her, "Thank you, little sister."

Meitoku and Sakura, as their parents, gave their gifts and then proceeded to lecture the two.

Things like maintaining their image, and never doing anything that would harm the Hyuga Clan's interests.

The family's conversation was filled with formality and restraint.

Nao took out two scrolls. "My brothers, Shin also has gifts for you, and asked me to give them to you."

"!!!"X4

The four of them stared at her, and at the two scrolls she had just placed on the table.

"What's this?" Meitoku, his face full of curiosity, reached out and opened a scroll.

"Please clearly state the correct password? What's written on this..."

"Father, wait..."

Nao couldn't stop Meitoku in time.

On the scroll, four large characters appeared: Incorrect Password.

"Pfft..."

A blob of black ink shot out from the front of the scroll, hitting Meitoku, who had said the wrong password, in the face.

"???" X5

The entire family of five was stunned.

At this moment, no one knew what words to use to describe their feelings.

"F-Father..." Nao covered her face, stammering, "Shin... he probably didn't do it on purpose."

Meitoku wiped his face with his hand, then stood up and took a deep breath. "That damn Uchiha Shin, he's just like his old man!"

"Honey, it's not coming off." Sakura picked up a towel and wiped his face, but it didn't work at all.

Just then, Nao seemed to be possessed by someone: "Ahem... Father, I told you to wait. You can't blame anyone for this outcome."

Meitoku, his face truly dark, wondered, "Then who's to blame?"

"Blame you..." X4

The four of them internally retorted.

Although they couldn't see his expression, they all agreed that it definitely wasn't good.

"Could it be my fault?"

The four of them nodded in unison, indicating that the answer was correct.

"..." Meitoku thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the case.

But he still felt that something was off.

"Father, let me say the real password."

Nao, to prevent him from noticing anything amiss, deliberately changed the subject for the first time in her life.

If it were her usual self, saying this embarrassing password would have been impossible.

Not knowing how big the items were, she picked up the two scrolls and placed them on the ground.

Then, reluctantly, she said the password: "Uchiha Shin is a great genius."

The scroll instantly displayed the four characters "Password Correct," and with a "poof," it turned into a cloud of smoke.

"What's this? That kid's gift to others is three square iron blocks?"

Meitoku, his expression unreadable, was internally collapsing: "This kid, he thinks too highly of himself."

Not only had he suffered a hidden loss, but now looking at these three dark lumps, he felt extremely uncomfortable.

Facing his question, Nao obediently picked up the scroll from the ground. "Father, there are instructions on it."

"Let me take a look." Hiashi snatched the scroll from her hand before she could pass it to Meitoku.

He didn't want to see his father lose his temper again on such a festive day.

Gotta take a look, this is the responsibility of being the older brother: cleaning up messes...

Seeing that no more ink was spraying out, Hiashi read the contents of the scroll aloud to everyone: "The television is for displaying images, the refrigerator is for preserving food, the washing machine is for washing clothes..."

Then, with a strange expression, he said the last paragraph: "All members of the Uchiha Clan wish you good health and a happy life..."

"So, these are household appliances." Sakura was the first to react.

After all, her life as a housewife had made her realize the convenience of these gifts.

Meitoku's expression was still unreadable: "That kid can develop such practical machines? Does he really think he's a genius?"

"Shin is indeed very smart, although he's a little narcissistic..." Nao's voice grew softer and softer.

She was already driven crazy by this stupid password.

"I'll reluctantly admit it, and Nao... Nao, remember to ask that kid tomorrow for..."

"I know, Father." She was still perceptive enough to see her father's needs.

If he really said it out loud, the atmosphere would become awkward.

Nao had been friends with Shin for so long, she had learned many of his good qualities.

It's just that most of what she considered to be flaws, she selectively ignored.