Beauties Only Belong to the Strong, and Golden Fingers

"Seriously, we barely played for ten minutes and now we have to assemble. They clearly said we could play for half an hour."

The little black-haired girl Yuhi Kurenai puffed out her cheeks and pouted in annoyance, tugging on Uchiha Mai's arm as she whined, "Big Brother Mai, dance for us again after school, okay?"

"Next time, definitely next time."

Uchiha Mai gave a perfunctory reply and subtly pulled his arm away. In your dreams. I'm not interested in little girls; please come back in ten years.

The surrounding brats, seeing that Uchiha Mai was no longer dancing, all sighed in disappointment and gathered in front of Murakami Keining to line up.

Uchiha Mai, being older, stood at the very end of the line, lost in his own thoughts.

It had been over four years since he transmigrated into the Naruto world. Over these years, Uchiha Mai could clearly feel the increasingly tense atmosphere in Konoha.

Take the Ninja Academy as an example: a few years ago when he first enrolled, the curriculum for grades one through six wasn't very tight. Aside from theory and combat drills, they still had half a day of rest every week.

As time passed, even that half-day was gradually compressed, and this time, it was only a dozen minutes.

The flames of war were about to be ignited.

Once the team was assembled, Murakami Keining checked the roster and said, "I hope you all had your fill of fun. Because of special circumstances, today's curriculum will have some changes. We will temporarily add a sparring session to test your strength. You may choose your opponents freely. If the challenged party is in a higher grade than the challenger, they cannot refuse, but they may concede."

No sooner had Murakami Keining finished speaking than Sarutobi Asuma, who had long found Uchiha Mai an eyesore, immediately raised his hand and shouted, "Teacher, I want to challenge Uchiha Mai!"

Asuma had been annoyed with Uchiha Mai for more than a day or two.

Because his father was the Third Hokage, Asuma received special treatment from teachers at school. He had gathered a group of brats around him, forming something like a School Dragon Gang or an Evil Wolf Group—very chuunibyou.

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Most people in the ninja world were generally precocious, prone to puppy love and early marriage. Even before enrolling, Asuma had already set his sights on the little girl from the Yuhi clan, Yuhi Kurenai.

He'd give her a piece of candy one day and a hair clip the next; things were going quite well. But from the day they entered the Ninja Academy, everything changed...

In this tiny academy, a pair of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" figures—Uchiha Mai and Kakashi—were hidden, at least in terms of looks. Most of the girls in the school became their fan girls.

It's normal for little girls to be obsessed with looks.

A year later, the "Hidden Dragon" Kakashi graduated, but the most handsome "Crouching Tiger," Uchiha Mai, remained.

At first, it was fine. Uchiha Mai was like the cool kid Second Pillar in Shippuden, walking the path of a cold, melancholic heartthrob. He ignored everyone, breaking countless hearts without actually being aggressive.

Sarutobi Asuma told himself every day: Don't worry, Kurenai is young and ignorant; it's normal for her to like a pretty boy like Uchiha Mai.

When she grows up, Kurenai will know who truly loves her and who is the best fit for her.

Sarutobi Asuma considered himself the school boss and tried to be magnanimous, so he had never caused trouble for Uchiha Mai.

But starting a few months ago, the style changed drastically: Uchiha Mai kept his cold, cool-guy persona, but his aggression increased, and he became much better at showing off.

One day he'd sit on a tree branch, chin in hand, acting melancholic; the next, he'd sit by the river, back to the sunset, playing the harmonica; the day after that, he'd be singing, dancing, and playing basketball on the school playground... well, no basketball.

Coupled with that handsome face that appealed to all ages, who could withstand that?

Damn it, why isn't the one who's this handsome me?

Watching Yuhi Kurenai sink deeper and deeper, Asuma felt like his heart was being cut by a knife. My little Kurenai, why did you fall for such a pretty boy?

Sarutobi Asuma's anger rose from within. He pointed at Uchiha Mai and provoked him, "Sissy, if you have any guts, don't refuse my challenge. Today I'm going to reveal your true colors and let everyone know that you're just a loser with nothing but a face."

"Good!"

"Long live Big Brother Asuma!"

The male brats on the playground clapped and cheered, wishing they could take Asuma's place and smash Uchiha Mai's face in.

He was truly the enemy of all males.

The only ones in the whole school who had a decent relationship with Uchiha Mai were Might Guy, whose head was full of muscles, and his clansman, Obito Uchiha.

Obito's dream girl, Rin Nohara, liked Kakashi, so Obito didn't hate Uchiha Mai.

"Sigh."

Uchiha Mai sighed. Children in the ninja world were truly precocious. To think that a drama of jealousy over a woman could play out in elementary school—it was truly something else.

"I don't think I'm a sissy," Uchiha Mai said.

Uchiha Mai's handsomeness was of the peak Louis Koo, John Lone, or Takeshi Kaneshiro variety—sharp brows, starry eyes, and well-defined features. Even if his skin was fair, it had nothing to do with being effeminate.

"Your name is very sissy," Asuma continued to provoke.

Uchiha Mai: "..."

Ah, this... This was impossible to refute. The character "Mai" (Dance) was indeed used more often by females.

"You don't understand the Uchiha," Uchiha Mai could only mumble vaguely.

Do you have any idea the gold content of this name? Just based on this name alone, I've already surpassed the vast majority of the Uchiha clan.

"Cut the crap, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

Sarutobi Asuma pressed on, step by step, saying, "The two of us will have a one-on-one duel. If I win, you are forbidden from speaking to Kurenai ever again."

"If you win, I'll call you Grandpa in front of everyone."

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In the office, Sarutobi Hiruzen's wrists trembled. He was itching to rush out and slap Sarutobi Asuma twice. You little brat, are you trying to screw your old man over?

If you call him Grandpa, what does that make me?

Yuhi Kurenai's cheeks flushed red as she covered her face with her hands, feeling incredibly shy. One was the top dog of the Ninja Academy, the other was the school heartthrob, and they were actually fighting over her...

Isn't this just the kind of cheesy drama found in low-tier romance novels?

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Uchiha Mai's mouth twitched slightly. Can I even agree to this condition? If this reaches the Third Hokage's ears, won't he just kill me on the spot?

Besides, I still carry the Uchiha name.

"Let's change the terms."

Uchiha Mai said, "If I win, you'll be my sparring partner for a month."

"Deal."

Sarutobi Asuma agreed instantly. A sparring partner is basically just a lackey, no problem.

Seeing that the two had finally settled on the terms, Murakami Keining nodded slightly. I knew someone would eventually challenge Uchiha Mai; being the public enemy of all men isn't just a joke.

As the Hokage's own son, Sarutobi Asuma already possessed the strength of a Genin, which wasn't weak. It was the perfect opportunity to test Uchiha Mai's true ability.

As for the rest, it all depended on how much substance this Uchiha Mai really had. On this point, Murakami Keining remained confident.

Even a weak Uchiha is still an Uchiha. Uchiha Mai's grades in class had always been above average; he should be able to hold his own against Sarutobi Asuma for quite a while.

Add in that heaven-defying handsome face filter, plus some of his own awkward hype, and wouldn't he just become a late-blooming, low-key genius?

The children moved apart to form a circle, clearly divided into two camps by gender: the boys supported Sarutobi Asuma, while the girls supported Uchiha Mai.

Obito hesitated for a moment, then pulled Guy over to the girls' side, standing next to Rin Nohara.

Uchiha Mai narrowed his eyes. Finally, he could test whether the golden finger he'd received a few months ago was actually worth anything.

Initially, upon transmigrating as an Uchiha clansman, Uchiha Mai had been both excited and anxious. The Uchiha are great—the number one Kekkei Genkai clan in the ninja world—but they come with high risks and high rewards.

Unexpectedly, after drifting through Konoha for a few years, Uchiha Mai discovered that his body's aptitude in every aspect was quite mediocre. At best, he would become a Jonin in the future.

A Jonin? Isn't that just cannon fodder? Pfft, even a dog wouldn't look twice at that.

Moreover, becoming a Jonin was the most optimistic scenario. He had transmigrated a few years before the Third Great Ninja War; whether he could even live to adulthood was an unknown.

This was a war that would sweep across the entire ninja world, so brutal that children who had just graduated from the academy would be sent to the front lines.

And the Uchiha would definitely be involved. It was at the end of the Third Great Ninja War that Shisui earned the title of Body Flicker Shisui.

Watching his death date approach, how could Uchiha Mai not be depressed? How could he not act like a cold, cool guy?

Fortunately, heaven never closes all doors. A few months ago, his late golden finger finally came online, though... well, this golden finger was a bit trashy, or to put it another way, it had "future potential."

In general, whenever the host strikes a pose and shouts chuunibyou lines, he can harvest a certain amount of "Style Points."

By spending Style Points, he can summon various characters and randomly obtain their items, abilities, talents, and so on.

It was precisely under the coercion of this dog system that Uchiha Mai embarked on a path of no return as the "King of Posing."

Over the past few months, he had saved up enough for two draws, obtaining the Philly Shell defensive technique of boxer Mayweather and the flying armbar of Lin Siqi from the movie Unbeatable.

Mayweather, a boxing champion from his past life in America, had a professional record of 49-0. His boxing skills were superb, specializing in defensive counters, the Philly Shell, and probing hooks.

Lin Siqi, a character played by a Chinese actor in the movie Unbeatable, was known for his signature flying armbar. Strictly speaking, Uchiha Mai had drawn Lin Siqi's skills.

After those two draws, Uchiha Mai wanted to manifest the dog system into a Gree refrigerator, smash it to pieces, stuff it into a concrete barrel, and dump it in the ocean.

Are you kidding me?

This is the Naruto world! What use do I have for boxing and grappling skills? Konoha Genin can already run up walls and blast dragons from their palms.

Bring Mayweather here and see if he can beat a Konoha Genin.

The dog system explained that these were only half-star skills from half-star characters. As the host's strength increased, higher-level characters would be unlocked.

Furthermore, there are no trash skills, only trash hosts. Are Konoha's Strong Fist or the Space Martial Arts of Ultraman Leo really inherently superior to Mayweather's boxing?

If you were as fierce as Ultraman Leo, then your half-star boxing skill could become Space Martial Arts. Isn't it just that you're too weak?

Uchiha Mai was speechless. This dog system was like an old sow wearing a condom—full of tricks.

Hmm, that actually makes some sense.

There are no trash skills, only trash hosts. Keep it up, the Gold Saint's Lightning Plasma is waiting for me. As long as I persist, sooner or later I'll be able to shatter planets with a single punch.

Using this Ah Q-style spirit to numb himself, Uchiha Mai had spent months practicing these two techniques, using them as a foundation to learn and master even more boxing and grappling skills.

After all that training, his strength had indeed improved significantly. The abilities provided by the dog system weren't entirely useless.

Today's duel against Sarutobi Asuma was the time to shock everyone! Three months of hard training could finally be put to good use!