Changes to the System

But it was useless to say anything now. What had happened had already happened.

Hoshiryu Uchiha simply went with the flow, having Mito Uzumaki adopt him early while driving a wedge between Mito Uzumaki, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Shimura Danzō.

Although this exposed some of his talent, it was not necessarily a bad thing.

Since the low-key route had been cut off, he would take the high-profile one. Admiring the strong was human nature, after all.

The fact that he had driven off a spy at six years old with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan would certainly make some people wary.

But civilians would definitely see things differently. They would wonder whether another figure like Madara Uchiha might emerge and keep the peace going forever.

As long as he continued to perform like a genius, that idea would deepen and eventually win him enormous prestige.

And with the support of countless civilians, as for the ninja clans, he had long regarded the Uchiha Clan as his own possession.

With Mito Uzumaki's support, the Senju Clan would definitely stand on his side.

The Hyuga Clan was not worth worrying about. A clan that had remained stubborn for thousands of years could only reach the Kage level even if it produced a genius. They posed no threat at all.

As for the other small and mid-sized ninja clans, they would not dare raise objections against the combined force of the Uchiha Clan, the Senju Clan, and the civilians.

It could be said that given the current situation, as long as Hoshiryu Uchiha proceeded step by step, the position of Hokage would practically be his for the taking.

But as he had said before, he did not want to live a 996 life, so the plan still had to continue.

The plan was already progressing very smoothly. Though luck had played a part, luck was also a form of strength.

Once the Ninja Academy started, he only needed to influence the few people he had his eye on. After that, he could peacefully become a hands-off boss or just enjoy watching the show.

At that thought, Hoshiryu Uchiha remembered how he had been suddenly attacked after awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan.

He had no idea whether the system had changed, so he silently opened the System Panel in his mind.

Host: Hoshiryu Uchiha

Skills: Mangekyō Sharingan (Blue) lv1, Indra's Bloodline {Incomplete} (Blue) lv2, Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique (Green) lv5, Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Technique (Green) lv2, Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique (Green) lv1, Cooking (White)

AFK Slots: Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique (Green), Indra's Bloodline {Incomplete} (Blue) lv2, Mangekyō Sharingan (Blue) lv1

Combat Power: 1288 (Turn it off. It's really no fun!)

Notice One: The host's Mangekyō abilities have been integrated into the Mangekyō Sharingan and will not be listed separately.

Notice Two: Upgrading the host's Mangekyō abilities will affect the power and consumption of the dojutsu.

Notice Three: The host's combat power has surpassed 1000. The AFK System's AFK speed has increased.

Looking at the three notices in the system, Hoshiryu Uchiha came to a realization.

First, the Mangekyō ability could no longer be automatically upgraded by waiting for his bloodline to level up as before.

Because the Mangekyō contained two dojutsu, occupying one AFK Slot was equivalent to AFKing three abilities. Wasn't that a system exploit?

The second notice confirmed this as well. It was likely a reminder from the system not to remove the Mangekyō from the AFK Slot.

Furthermore, bloodline-type abilities could indeed influence the evolution of the Sharingan. But conversely, the Sharingan's evolution could also affect the bloodline.

The two complemented each other. AFKing those two abilities was the most cost-effective choice.

The third notice was much simpler. The AFK speed had increased, so skills of Green quality and below would presumably level up faster from now on.

The Great Fireball Technique proved it. In less than a day, it had already risen to lv5.

After thinking it over, Hoshiryu Uchiha found that his mind had indeed gained quite a few insights into using the Great Fireball Technique.

His body also felt as though he could now use the Great Fireball Technique with great proficiency.

Hoshiryu Uchiha was very satisfied with this silent method of transmitting knowledge directly into his mind.

Otherwise, it would be far too unjust to suddenly suffer a splitting headache in the middle of battle and die because of it.

As for why the advancement of Indra's Bloodline had caused such a huge commotion, it was because the sudden surge in Chakra had affected him, not because of the bloodline ability itself.

The other abilities that were not AFKing had also risen by one or two levels. That was because the Great Fireball Technique was related to those ninjutsu, which had in turn driven their upgrades.

But most importantly, the system's functions were becoming increasingly complete. Even the notices had increased.

Hoshiryu Uchiha had suspected this long ago, and the system's changes this time more or less confirmed his guess.

This system was not yet fully developed. It would improve alongside Hoshiryu Uchiha as his abilities grew.

The system had gained its notice function last time, while this time it had made that function more useful and complete.

As Hoshiryu Uchiha became stronger, the system would gain more and more functions.

Will a portal eventually appear and let me travel to other worlds...?

Thinking about the system's changes, Hoshiryu Uchiha silently mocked it in his heart.

Just as he was making that joke, Tsunade suddenly pulled open the door.

She rushed excitedly up to Hoshiryu Uchiha and said:

"I just checked. Grandma has already gone out, so let's play together for a while."

Hoshiryu Uchiha had no interest in Tsunade's suggestion and dealt her a fatal blow.

"Have you learned the Sealing Techniques Grandma Mito mentioned? She'll be back tonight to take us to dinner, and she'll probably check your progress."

Tsunade instantly turned to stone upon hearing that, remaining unresponsive for quite a while.

Hoshiryu Uchiha ignored her and prepared to find something to eat to tide himself over.

He had not eaten anything since morning. Although lunchtime was approaching, he still wanted to find a snack.

Children sometimes had certain privileges.

Just as he was about to walk around the petrified Tsunade, a hand grabbed him.

"I don't care! You have to play with me."

As she spoke, she somehow pulled out a die and placed it before Hoshiryu Uchiha.

Hoshiryu Uchiha had not intended to trick her anymore, but this was Tsunade as a child. Wouldn't it be a waste not to dig a pit for her?

If Tsunade got punished for failing to complete her Sealing Techniques training, what did that have to do with Hoshiryu Uchiha?

Besides, although Hoshiryu Uchiha roughly knew what was in the courtyard, wasn't there a source of snacks right in front of him?

More importantly, she had even brought out a die. If that was not practically offering herself up, then what was?

As for Tsunade's luck in gambling, those who knew, knew.

So Hoshiryu Uchiha stopped hesitating and said directly:

"You want me to play this dice game with you?"

Tsunade nodded repeatedly. Seeing that she had taken the bait, Hoshiryu Uchiha continued:

"It's a little boring if we don't bet anything, but we're just children."

As he spoke, he pretended to think, then his eyes lit up.