Practicing Ninjutsu, It's Good to Have You

After eating with Yakushi Nonō, the two went their separate ways.

Some things needed to be taken step by step.

Moving too fast would only backfire.

Especially for an intelligence operative like Yakushi Nonō, who had always walked in darkness—her thoughts were more sensitive and fragile than those of ordinary people.

The sun sank in the west as dusk gradually spread.

The Uchiha Clan's Training Ground was empty at the moment. Several charred scorch marks remained on the wooden posts, and the faint scent of Fire Style Chakra still lingered in the air.

Clearly, the clan members' training had only ended not long ago.

Chiyo entered the Training Ground and stood alone in the open field.

His eyes slowly closed before snapping open.

His scarlet Three Tomoe Sharingan slowly spun in the twilight, eerie and cold.

"Genjutsu is already proficient enough, but my ninjutsu is still lacking..."

He muttered under his breath, his brows slightly furrowed.

In fact, this had originally been Chiyo Uchiha's plan.

During the Second Shinobi World War, he had intended to keep lying low in the Guard Unit, muddling through his days without leaving the village for missions while quietly training.

He had nearly finished cultivating the genjutsu of the Uchiha Three Tomoe Sharingan and had begun preparing to study the Uchiha Clan's Fire Style Ninjutsu, mastering them one by one.

But the System's sudden activation had disrupted everything.

Practicing Fire Style Ninjutsu was meant to improve his own strength, while the System's appearance—

Had boosted his strength by leaps and bounds.

Now that the war was over, it was the best time to make up for his previous shortcomings in Fire Style.

He raised a hand and took several Scrolls from his ninja tool pouch. With a light tap of his fingertips, the Scrolls unfurled with a swish, revealing densely packed formulas and text.

In the end, his gaze settled on two techniques.

Great Fire Dragon Technique and Great Fire Annihilation.

To put it simply—

The former was geared toward individual combat, emphasizing immense power and precision.

The latter focused on group damage and wide-range destruction.

Previously, Chiyo Uchiha would not have considered either of these techniques.

Both required an enormous Chakra expenditure and precise control.

But now, with his Chakra having risen from 1 Card to 15 Cards—

He basically no longer needed to worry about excessive consumption weakening his combat ability.

Chiyo's Three Tomoe Sharingan swept rapidly across the Scrolls, imprinting every detail into his mind.

The hand seal sequence, the path of Chakra flow, the rhythm of breathing, the control of the flames' form...

"I've memorized it. Let's see how it works!"

Chiyo turned and quickly arrived at the center of the Training Ground.

A huge artificial lake lay before him. This lake had also been specially marked out and built by Chiyo earlier.

After all, many clan members in the Uchiha Clan practiced Fire Style.

With an artificial lake nearby, they could still remedy things if a fire ever got out of hand.

Chiyo gazed at the clear lake surface before him.

He took a deep breath and rapidly formed hand seals!

"Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Blazing flames surged from his mouth and compressed into the form of a flaming dragon.

The flaming dragon shot straight through the center of the lake, producing a piercing roar and sending up massive waves.

Chiyo narrowed his eyes slightly, using his Three Tomoe Sharingan to carefully observe the flames' form and subtle changes.

After a moment, the lake water finally settled, leaving only thick mist over its center.

"The Chakra output can be concentrated even more..."

He formed hand seals again.

A scorching flaming dragon erupted from his mouth and charged toward the center of the artificial lake once more.

This time, the flames were more solid, and their temperature was even higher, faintly taking on a blue-white hue.

"Not bad."

Next, his gaze shifted to the Scroll for Great Fire Annihilation.

Chiyo closed his eyes and focused, slowly mobilizing the Chakra within his body before—

"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"

"Rumble!"

A towering sea of fire erupted in an instant. Scorching waves of flame swept over the artificial lake like a tsunami, illuminating the entire Training Ground as brightly as day.

Wherever the flames passed, ripples surged across the lake surface, and the heat seemed to distort the air itself.

Even the distant forest was battered by the heat wave, its branches and leaves trembling wildly.

Yet Chiyo's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Sure enough... with the Sharingan's copying ability combined with precise Chakra Control, even high-level Fire Style can be mastered quickly."

He withdrew his stance and stood there, watching the flames gradually die out in the air, a faint smile lifting the corner of his mouth.

This training had gone so smoothly.

He knew it was because his own strength had improved, allowing him to execute the techniques with incredible ease.

Not only that, but his evolved Sharingan had also provided tremendous help.

All of these improvements had come from the System's previous rewards!

The increase in Chakra had correspondingly improved his Chakra Control.

The Sharingan's evolution had granted him even stronger insight.

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[Congratulations to the Host for successfully learning the Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique.]

[Congratulations to the Host for successfully learning the Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation.]

The System's Prompt Tone rang out.

Chiyo's thoughts stirred.

"System, open the System Panel!"

[Name: Chiyo Uchiha]

[Age: 18]

[Chakra: 15 Cards]

[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Mangekyo), Ice Release]

[Skills: Mangekyo Dōjutsu: Yomi Higan, Karma Cycle.]

[Fire Style: (Great Fireball Technique, Great Fire Dragon Technique, Great Fire Annihilation), Mastery of Genjutsu, Body Flicker Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Basic Ninja Arts, and more]

[Susanoo Unlock Progress: Dōryoku (Forging Proficiency): 66%, Chakra Amount Requirement: (Met), Chakra Control Requirement: 75%]

There were new additions to the panel!

Chiyo let out a soft breath.

"Next, I'll continue refining and improving them."

"Fire Style, Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

"..."

Night deepened, but the firelight in the Training Ground still showed no sign of stopping.

It continued until the moon hung high in the sky.

Only then did Chiyo stop training and lean against a large tree to rest.

His scarlet Sharingan faded, returning to ordinary black eyes.

"Chiyo-niichan?"

A timid voice rang out from the darkness.

Chiyo turned to look.

The faint moonlight illuminated the girl before him.

She had black hair and black eyes, and a trace of concern rested on her gentle, tranquil face.

The newcomer was none other than Mikoto Uchiha.

Mikoto Uchiha

"So it's Mikoto! It's so late. Why aren't you resting yet?"

Chiyo smiled gently at her and flipped a Scroll over, spreading it across the ground.

Mikoto obediently walked over and placed the box in her arms before him.

Then she sat down beside Chiyo.

Chiyo reached out, feeling the warmth outside the box and catching a faint fragrance from it.

"Click!"

A crisp sound rang out.

Chiyo opened the box, only to find a bowl of tonkotsu ramen inside.

"Chiyo-niichan, you've been training for so long. You must be hungry. Hurry and eat!"

Mikoto's soft voice sounded.

Chiyo turned to look at the girl beside him. She was watching him timidly.

He opened one arm and pulled her into his embrace.

"Mikoto, you really are good to your brother!"

Chiyo's action made Mikoto's heart pound wildly, and she instinctively tried to push him away.

But when Chiyo's scent filled her nose—

Her clenched fists slowly loosened, and she gently wrapped her arms around his waist.

Her pretty face visibly reddened.

Chiyo sensed the girl's reaction but did not mind. He freed up one hand.

He held the bowl in one hand and the chopsticks in the other.

Time to eat!

Chiyo could tell from this bowl of ramen—

It had not been bought from some ramen shop outside. Mikoto had made it herself.

Chiyo could not help but sigh.

Mikoto's cooking was getting better and better!

This ramen—

The broth alone was silky and rich on the tongue, carrying a strong bone fragrance and a lingering sweetness.

The flavor was absolutely incredible!

"Chiyo-niichan, eat slowly!~

"If you think it's good, I'll make it for you again next time..."

Mikoto's gentle, soft voice came from his arms.

"Mikoto, it's so good to have you!

"It's so late, yet you still made noodles for me!~"

Chiyo wiped his mouth and smiled at Mikoto.

Mikoto's face turned even redder, and her heart pounded so fiercely that it felt as though it would leap from her chest.

She averted her gaze, clearly shy beyond words.

"As long as Chiyo-niichan likes it!~"

A faint smile hung on Mikoto's face, making her look serene and lovely.

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