Main Quest: Bi Ke Qu Er Dai Zhi!

Konoha, the residence of the Uchiha clan head.

Beside a small pond behind the corridor, Uchiha Fugaku and Haori sat within a gazebo.

Uchiha Fugaku was drinking tea, but Haori, sitting across from him, did not look pleased.

"Haori-kun, this mission is very important and highly confidential; even I don't know the details."

Uchiha Fugaku took a sip of tea, then smiled as he continued.

"But I believe that once this mission is completed, you will surely be a hero of Konoha, and your name will resound throughout the ninja world!"

"But, Clan Head, I just returned from the front lines in the Land of Whirlpools. Is this really..."

However, Haori's expression was rather grim. He had no desire to take on this mission, even though a notification had already appeared in his mind—

[New side mission acquired]

[1. Assist Team Minato in destroying Kannabi Bridge]

[2. Help Iwagakure protect the bridge]

[Mission reward unknown]

Haori was a transmigrator, though his timing for transmigration was far from ideal.

He had arrived just in time for the vibrant and chaotic Third Shinobi World War. Lacking parents to argue on his behalf, he became a glorious piece of cannon fodder.

Of course, even if he had parents, it likely wouldn't have made much of a difference.

Because of the chaotic wars between nations, Konoha, caught in the center of the map, felt as if it had reached a crossroads.

Fortunately, Konoha had plenty of people who took pride in being ruthless—the kind of people who wouldn't even lose out in a fight with a dog—and they offered a suggestion:

Once students graduate, aren't they just qualified cannon fodder?

For the sake of Konoha, a decision had to be made!

Thus, a large batch of students graduated with honor and threw themselves into the effort of protecting Konoha.

Haori was one of them. It was unclear whether it was due to his natural talent or the mindset he carried from his previous life.

After encountering a bloody battle during his first time on the front lines, he awakened his Sharingan.

However, as he became increasingly familiar with everything on the battlefield, he also became increasingly numb, and his Sharingan became harder and harder to improve.

Fortunately, his system finally arrived.

His system couldn't be called high-end manufacturing; at best, it was crude and shoddy.

Simply put, it issued random missions based on his status as a ninja and the events he encountered, allowing him to earn rewards.

It had no artificial intelligence, wouldn't chat with him, and only issued missions in a rigid manner.

Furthermore, the missions were very bizarre, basically consisting of two opposing options, and he could choose whichever he wanted.

He could accept three side missions; if he completed them, he got rewards, but if he didn't, they would just stay stuck there.

As for the main mission, there was only one, and it was currently titled [Survive].

However, this system had essentially made the Haori of today, allowing him to survive the offensives of Kirigakure until now.

Yet, he never expected that he had only just returned and hadn't even finished a hot meal before Uchiha Fugaku started acting crazy again.

He didn't know the specifics of the mission, only that it involved assisting Team Minato in an important and confidential task.

But Haori's system, along with his own memories, had already given him the answer!

"For the sake of the village, for the sake of the clan, although it is a bit arduous, I believe you can overcome it, Haori-kun."

Uchiha Fugaku set down his teacup and looked straight at Haori, speaking calmly.

"I think you wouldn't want Elder Uchiha Setsuna to know you refused and feel disappointed, would you?"

"..."

Haori almost lost his composure upon hearing this; if he weren't weaker than him, he would have really wanted to throw a punch.

Haori was an orphan, but his late parents were both hawks, so he had been counted among the hawks since he was young.

But before he awakened his Sharingan, he had never even met Uchiha Setsuna.

He had relied on clan relief and the help of those at the very bottom of the clan who couldn't become ninjas to survive until he was 'forced to graduate.'

After he awakened his Sharingan, his treatment did indeed improve drastically.

He got the information he wanted and was provided with some of the ninjutsu he desired, but the reason for this was simple.

What was even worse was that he had originally intended to keep a low profile, but the hawks spared no effort in spreading the word that 'another genius has emerged on our side.'

This resulted in the doves ignoring him entirely, and he was likely even on a blacklist in Konoha.

As for Uchiha Fugaku's mention of 'for the sake of the clan,' he truly felt that this man's brain hadn't fully developed, nor had his cerebellum.

It might be fine for others to say it, but coming from him, he felt like someone drooling at a stud farm—do you even have the right to say that?

"Very well, Haori-kun, I leave this matter to you."

Uchiha Fugaku clearly didn't want to chat with Haori any longer; he tapped the table lightly and said.

"I have already rejected Shisui's request to take on this mission. You are the true genius of our clan, and I hope you can shoulder this heavy responsibility.

I have already submitted the roster. You have two days to prepare, and I look forward to your good news."

"I understand."

With things having reached this point, Haori had no chance to object even if he wanted to.

The roster had already been submitted; how could he possibly oppose it now?

However, a thought had become increasingly certain in his mind: I am going to replace this guy!

It would be a stretch to say Uchiha Fugaku's actions for the clan were effective and popular; they were more like a litany of unforgivable crimes.

Not to mention how he allowed himself to be suppressed by Danzo during the Nine-Tails incident, to the point where he didn't even dare step out of the gates to support the Fourth Hokage, ultimately providing them with a pretext.

Immediately after, when Konoha was rezoning, he chose to move away along with everyone else, and to a remote area of Konoha at that.

One must realize that by then, rumors were already circulating in Konoha that the Uchiha were involved in the Nine-Tails incident; his actions undoubtedly made the entire clan take the blame voluntarily.

The most ruthless part was that the clan possessed three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, yet two pairs ended up following Sarutobi Hiruzen, while his own pair just sat there silently waiting to be slaughtered.

And it wasn't just him who died; it was the entire clan. Whether you were an old man or a child, innocent or not, they were all wiped out!

The goal was merely to satisfy the whims of his precious son, while leaving behind one Sasuke.

"If a person like this can be the clan head, then why can't I?"

Suddenly, a thought took root in Haori's heart, and at the same time, his system mission was issued.

[New Main Mission Obtained: Bi Ke Qu Er Dai Zhi!]

[Generating mission details]

[Main Mission: Survive has been completed]

[Calculating rewards]

Seeing this, Haori couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

He calmly accepted the mission to [Assist Team Minato in destroying Kannabi Bridge] before standing up and speaking.

"I will strive to complete it, but before I depart, I hope to peruse some of the clan's secret histories.

I hope to further improve my eyes, but I have been unable to do so. Perhaps the records of our ancestors can provide me with some inspiration."

"Very well. You may go tonight; I will inform them."

Uchiha Fugaku pondered for a moment before nodding.

Haori turned and left immediately; he felt that spending even one more sentence with Uchiha Fugaku was unbearable.

As he stepped out of the clan head's residence, his system finally refreshed.

[Main Mission: Survive]

[Reward Obtained: Zhuo Er Bu Fan]

[Adapting to the current world: When the host's power reaches the current limit, you can complete one bloodline evolution]

[Evolution count: 4]

"???"

Haori was stunned when he saw the reward for the main mission, as his side mission rewards were basically just certain abilities of other ninjas.

He hadn't expected the reward for this main mission to be so explosive.

Before he could even get excited, the system refreshed once more.

[New Main Mission Obtained: Bi Ke Qu Er Dai Zhi!]

[Your heart is filled with anger toward Uchiha Fugaku, and you are convinced that you can replace him]

[Overthrow the tyranny of Uchiha Fugaku, become the head of the Uchiha clan, and take his place]

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