The System That Grabbed the Wrong Script

Land of Fire, Hidden Leaf Village, park.

"Distinguished guests, friends gathered here today, ladies and gentlemen, good morning."

Clap! Clap! Clap!

After waiting for the enthusiastic applause below to subside, the emcee pressed both hands downward and continued reading.

"Today is February 1st, Konoha Year 51. We have gathered here in the park to celebrate the wedding of Minato Namikaze and Kushina. I am Nara Shikaku.

First, on behalf of the groom, the bride, Lord Jiraiya, and the Third Hokage, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and warmest welcome to everyone present.

Welcome, everyone!

Last year, we experienced the most painful battle since the founding of the Hidden Leaf Village—the Kikyo Mountain Battle.

In that battle, we lost far too many comrades and too many loved ones.

But thankfully, we won the war.

At the end of last year, the various villages successively signed ceasefire agreements with us. We thank those comrades resting eternally in the Pure Land. It was they who created a peaceful living environment for the next generation soon to come."

"..."

As Uchiha Asuka listened to Shikaku's impassioned speech onstage, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. Had Shikaku gotten that draft from the Third Hokage? He had somehow forcibly linked marriage and childbirth to the Will of Fire.

Burn yourself so that new leaves could sprout.

Resolutely step into the grave of marriage, all so your descendants could witness this beautiful world.

Pah! The ninja world is too brutal. I'm only eighteen and already don't want to live anymore, yet they want their descendants to see it too??? With that thought, he turned to look at Uchiha Itachi sitting beside him. Seeing the other boy downing soda cup after cup, Asuka leaned over and whispered.

"Kid, drink less of that!"

"Why?"

Itachi looked up at Asuka with a puzzled expression.

He had originally been seated at the children's table, but all those brats ate with their hands, which completely ruined his appetite. So he had carried his little stool over to sit with the clan members instead.

He had not expected to get lectured after drinking only two cups of soda.

"No particular reason."

Asuka shrugged, looking utterly unconcerned.

"I just heard your family gave a gift of two hundred thousand ryo today. I'm afraid you'll fill up on drinks and lose out too badly.

After all, your parents got married early, so your family is at an inherent disadvantage.

If your parents got divorced and remarried, maybe you could earn a little back from the Fourth Hokage Couple."

After saying that, he folded his arms and said nothing more on the matter.

If he remembered correctly, the Fourth Hokage Couple would soon die. That two hundred thousand ryo wedding gift would definitely go down the drain.

And in the future, Naruto would hold a wedding ceremony, but Sasuke would not.

Going back and forth like that, they would lose at least four hundred thousand ryo.

What a miserable family.

Two meals, and they were out four hundred thousand ryo.

"Beautiful bride, are you willing to marry this handsome groom?"

"I am!"

"Ooh! Ooh!"

The enormous cheers around him made Asuka's ears buzz. Watching the Fourth Hokage Couple shamelessly flaunt their love onstage, the corner of his mouth twitched a few times. He clapped along as well, joining in the excitement.

Although he was not particularly close to the Fourth Hokage Couple, he had still given a thousand ryo as a wedding gift. He had to at least eat the meal.

If the system had not suddenly appeared, he would have run off as soon as he finished eating.

After glancing at the silent Uchiha Itachi, Asuka closed his eyes and opened the system again to study it.

After seeing those newbie gift packs earlier, he had not been in the mood to keep reading. Now that he had finally calmed down a little, it was time to figure out how this system could improve his strength.

Newbie Mission: Taking advantage of being the Elder's grandson, Uchiha Naoki has repeatedly bullied you whenever your older brother (Uchiha Itachi) leaves the village on missions. Defeat Uchiha Naoki and make him your unwavering supporter.

As the prerequisite for unlocking subsequent missions, the newbie mission cannot be abandoned.

???

Asuka's head filled with question marks.

Uchiha Naoki??? Who the hell was that???

He searched through his memories but could not find anyone named Uchiha Naoki.

And why was his older brother Uchiha Itachi??

Turning to Itachi, who sat to his left, Asuka placed a hand on the boy's head and ruffled it as he asked.

"Itachi, is there anyone else in the clan with the same name as you?"

"No!"

Seeing Itachi shake his head, Asuka turned again to the old man on his right and asked, "Mado Elder, is there someone in our clan named Uchiha Naoki?"

"Hm?"

The old man set down his wine cup. After looking Asuka up and down, he shifted backward and asked suspiciously, "What do you want with him?"

"Nothing major!"

Asuka casually picked up his wine cup. After taking a few small sips, he said without a second thought, "I suddenly remembered that guy used to bully me. I've been bored lately, so I wanted to find him for a fair duel."

Bang! The moment he finished speaking, the old man slammed his palm heavily onto the table. The immense force sent the dishes flying off the table, startling Itachi, who had been focused on eating. He nearly choked to death on a mouthful of food.

Holding his rice bowl in both hands, he looked around in confusion, only to see that the elder on his left had turned a deep purplish red.

"U-Uchiha Asuka... You... you... where did you get the nerve to challenge Naoki to a duel? This Old One merely opposed your proposal at the clan meeting, and you're going to take revenge on my grandson?"

Looking at Mado Elder, whose beard had practically stood on end as his entire body trembled, Uchiha Asuka blinked and asked in confusion, "How old is Naoki this year?"

"Two years old."

Hearing that, Asuka froze in his chair. Then he picked up Uchiha Itachi with both hands and switched seats with him, hurriedly moving away from old man Uchiha Mado.

That was rash.

"System, what year is it?"

Konoha Year 57

"Bullshit!"

He glanced at the Fourth Hokage Couple kissing on the wedding stage, then looked past them at the banner behind them, where the words were written clearly.

Congratulations to Mr. Minato Namikaze and Miss Kushina on their marriage on February 1st, Konoha Year 51. May they support each other and grow old together.

Asuka gritted his teeth and shouted furiously in his heart, "It's fucking Konoha Year 51. Minato Namikaze's wedding ceremony isn't even over yet."

Please use the time recognized by the system as the standard.

"Hah!"

Asuka let out a deep breath. After calming himself down, he continued asking, "Also, why is Uchiha Itachi my older brother? Even by seniority, I'm a generation above him."

As brothers born of the same mother, he was born three years before you and should rightfully be the older brother.

Asuka was trembling with rage.

"Bullshit! I'm an only child. And ever since I was born, I've been raised on formula—I've never had a single sip of anyone's breast milk. How the hell do I have a brother from the same mother?"

Please use the character relationships recognized by the system as the standard.

"..."

After being silent for a long while, Asuka more or less figured out where the problem lay.

Not only had this crappy system activated six years too early, but it had also bound itself to the wrong person. The more he looked at it, the more it seemed like a system meant for when he transmigrated into Sasuke.

Forget it. Now that it was on him, it was his.

"I demand that the mission be changed!"

The mission cannot be changed.

"I'm not Uchiha Sasuke. Don't shove his missions onto me."

Please use the mission relationship recognized by the system as the standard.

"I'm a jonin—a jonin whose strength ranks very high within the Uchiha clan. Is it appropriate for me to beat up a kid who hasn't even been weaned yet? And this counts as turning the tables? Go look up the definition in a dictionary."

Please complete the novice mission.

"I don't get along with Uchiha Mado. Replace the target with him, and I'll go turn the tables on him."

Please complete the novice mission.

"Uninstall the system. I'm defecting."

Please complete the novice mission.

"Heh... heh..."

Asuka looked up at the sky with a cold smile. This system was completely different from what he had imagined.

He could accept not getting stronger through check-ins. He could even accept doing missions.

But he couldn't bring himself to hit a child.

Besides, this system was really stubborn.

It had clearly bound itself to the wrong person and remembered the time incorrectly, yet it refused to admit it no matter what.