New Mission

Clang! Clang! Clang! The midnight bells rang out. Asuka stood with his arms crossed, continuing to examine the longsword in his hand.

He did not know whether it had been an illusion just now, but the instant the sword had appeared and he had reached out to grasp its hilt, he had actually felt a trace of warmth from it. This system was pretty advanced.

Was this sword fresh out of the forge? Impressive.

After admiring it for a while longer, he finally turned his attention to the unknown letter.

A letter from a stranger: Sender, Uchiha Izuna.

Uchiha Izuna??

As a member of the Uchiha Clan, he naturally knew who Uchiha Izuna was. The clan's second strongest member, Uchiha Madara's younger brother, killed by Senju Tobirama.

He had been dead for years already. With that thought, Asuka opened the envelope, took out the letter inside, and unfolded it to read.

My vision is deteriorating far faster than originally calculated. Brother frequently uses the Sharingan to fight the Senju House as well, so his vision will surely decline even faster than mine.

My strength alone cannot support the Uchiha Clan, nor can I contend against the Senju Clan.

From today onward, I will reduce how often I use my eyes. Unless it is a life-or-death crisis, I will not activate the Mangekyo. Three-Tomoe is enough to deal with ordinary Senju clansmen.

I have already made arrangements for certain matters. Should I unfortunately die outside, these eyes will be given to Brother.

I hope Brother inherits this power and continues protecting the Uchiha.

The Uchiha Clan is our pride, but it is also this pride that prevents us from truly living alongside the other ninja clans.

Our abundant emotions make us prone to falling into darkness, dooming us to their exclusion.

After reading the letter, Asuka tilted his head toward the wall, his face filled with confusion.

What use was this thing to him?

Was it just telling him that overusing the Mangekyo would make him go blind? Thinking of Sasuke in Mikoto's womb, Asuka lowered his head to look at the letter in his hand and began recalling Uchiha Madara.

Madara should not be dead yet, though he was probably close to it.

Could this letter be meant for him to deliver to Madara in exchange for something? But that was not right either. This letter should have been for Sasuke six years from now. By then, Madara's bones would have long since rotted away. What could he trade with a pile of bones? Could it have something to do with Uchiha Obito? Thinking of Obito currently swaggering around under Madara's name, he nodded subconsciously. This letter was most likely connected to Obito.

He casually tossed the letter onto the table and continued reading the system.

New mission issued: Because the host has gained the other party's friendship through a special method this time, a hidden side mission will be unlocked. (Separate matters should be treated separately.)

Although "You call me Dad, and I call you Brother" is a joke, jokes often come from reality. Friendship can sometimes be ruined beyond repair by small disagreements, but family bonds are different. Family bonds are highly inclusive.

Becoming Nara Shikamaru's father and becoming his friend are not contradictory.

Having an intelligent wife skilled in diplomacy will make it much easier for you to get along with the major clans in the future.

Defeat Nara Yoshino in any sense and make her your steadfast supporter.

This mission may be abandoned.

Mission reward: One S-Rank Ninjutsu, one box of premium Soldier Pills, one copy of Skincare Techniques for Women in Their Thirties.

Not bad!

Asuka found that this mission's rewards were rather generous as well. S-Rank Ninjutsu was something only a few people in all of Konoha possessed. He only had one, and he had created it himself.

Premium stamina pills could instantly restore most of one's physical strength and even temporarily increase the upper limit of Chakra. They were good stuff too. He was only willing to eat one during wartime.

As for that final skincare guide... it should be a good thing for women. But... Nara Yoshino was fucking married. "Abandon the mission!"

Abandon this mission?

"Yes!"

Mission successfully abandoned. A new mission will now be assigned.

When the prompt vanished, Asuka sat in his chair and waited for a moment before the system lit up again.

New mission issued: Your older brother has joined the Anbu and, along with Kakashi, serves as the Third Hokage's gatekeeper. Through his talent and hard work, Uchiha Itachi has earned the recognition of everyone in the Anbu and become an Anbu Squad Leader in Konoha. One day, Kakashi accidentally witnesses you sparring with Itachi in the forest. Even with Itachi suppressing his strength to an extremely low level, you are unable to make a single drop of sweat appear on his forehead.

Although Kakashi does not ridicule you, he secretly praises your older brother, calling him Uchiha's greatest genius.

The implied meaning is that your talent is just like your birth order: second is second, and you will never measure up to your big brother.

Next, obtain Kakashi's recognition.

This mission may be abandoned.

Mission reward: Increase Sharingan awakening progress once, one mysterious key, Luosifen made extra stinky and extra spicy that you will love after trying it once (unlimited supply, ready to eat).

Asuka smiled faintly when he saw the mission. Then, upon seeing its rewards, he burst out laughing.

This mission was too easy.

The first mission he had received had been about bullying children, and the second had also involved children. This third mission was finally normal. This was the style of a transmigrator. This was the style of a normal system.

Obtain Kakashi's recognition? Asuka flexed his fists. Thinking of Kakashi, who was also a jonin, his eyes curved with amusement.

He wondered whether Kakashi was home.

Tomorrow, he would go block his door.

Early the next morning, Asuka opened his eyes, did not even brush his teeth, and immediately ran toward the Hatake House.

"Asuka-kun, morning!"

"Morning!"

After greeting Uchiha Mikoto, he saw Uchiha Itachi helping carry a vegetable basket. He immediately stopped, raised a thumb, and looked at Mikoto with wholehearted approval.

"Itachi is such a filial child. It is truly gratifying that you have raised such an outstanding son, Madam."

Heh~ The corner of Uchiha Mikoto's mouth twitched. There was nothing wrong with those words on the surface, but whenever they came from this guy's mouth, they felt strange. Every word seemed to carry a hidden mockery.

Looking at Asuka's faint smile, she placed one hand on her belly while gently stroking Itachi's hair with the other, her face full of affection.

"Itachi is very disciplined. He gets up early every day to train. After training, he washes up and accompanies me to the market."

As she spoke, she raised her head to look at Asuka. Her gaze swept over his messy hair as she smiled.

"Asuka-kun is paying less and less attention to his appearance these days."

Asuka rubbed his messy hair, then gestured toward the Clan Head's house with his lips and said,

"For someone like me without a girlfriend, it does not matter if I look a little sloppy.

But if certain men are still putting effort into their appearance after getting married, they should be careful."

"Mm, you're right!"

Mikoto nodded noncommittally. She looked Asuka over, lightly gritted her teeth, and said,

"Some men may not have any other thoughts after marriage, but they cannot withstand certain heartless maniacs constantly whispering in their ears every day.

Asuka-kun, don't you think I'm right?"

Without giving Asuka a chance to speak, she directly dragged Itachi back inside and slammed the front door shut.

With her back against the tightly closed door, Mikoto patted Itachi on the head and curled her lips.

"Itachi, there are some people you should not spend too much time around, understand?"

"Mother, you mean...?"

"Uchiha Asuka."

Hearing the gritted hatred in his mother's voice, Uchiha Itachi breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought his mother did not want him playing with Shisui anymore.

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