Might Guy, are you crazy?

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"What on earth is this?"

Early the next morning, Haori rose early to conduct his training, though he was somewhat distracted.

The information he had seen last night was still lingering in his mind, and he had been harboring a question all along.

To be defined as the ultimate weapon of the Uchiha, just how fierce would one have to be to achieve that?

"Could it be... even fiercer than Uchiha Madara?"

Thinking of this, Haori suddenly found it somewhat amusing; in the entire history of the Uchiha, there probably hadn't been anyone who could surpass Madara.

Even for Sasuke, the gap between him and Madara was immense!

If not for having his heart pierced, it would be hard to say if those two cheaters, Sasuke and Naruto, could truly have defeated Madara.

"And this strongest weapon was sealed away, with the Uchiha not even knowing where the seal is located."

According to the records, it seemed that during a mission Uchiha Mumei was carrying out with the clan, they were ambushed by the Senju clan in alliance with several other families, resulting in the total annihilation of their forces.

Furthermore, according to the recollections of captured Senju clansmen, the person didn't die but was sealed away; however, they didn't specify exactly where the seal was.

"To be sealed by the Senju in alliance with other clans, it really doesn't seem like he's on par with Madara."

Thinking this, Haori couldn't help but shake his head.

"It's a pity that after being sealed for over a hundred years, he has likely long since turned into white bones.

Besides, there's no telling where the seal is, otherwise, I could go and see if there's anything worth taking."

For someone defined as the ultimate weapon of the Uchiha, even if the person were dead, one might still be able to collect something else from his remains.

[New side quest acquired]

[1. Find the location of the Uchiha ultimate weapon's seal alone]

[2. Inform the Uchiha of this news]

[Quest rewards unknown]

"This can be a quest too?"

Haori stared at the prompt popping up in his eyes, stunned for a moment, before expressionlessly selecting the first option.

If someone else issued a quest to activate his system, then as long as the issuer withdrew the quest, the system would directly cancel it.

But if he triggered the quest himself, he had no choice but to accept it.

Although he didn't have to do it, it would permanently occupy a side quest slot, which would affect the speed at which he could obtain rewards.

[Current quest summary]

[Main quest: He can be replaced]

[Side quest: 1, Assist Team Minato in blowing up Kannabi Bridge]

[Side quest: 2, Find the location of the Uchiha ultimate weapon's seal alone]

[Side quest: 3, None]

[Special skill: Zhuo Er Bu Fan]

Looking at his panel, which was so simple it could be called crude, Haori didn't bother to complain.

Just like the saying goes, "Only by testing a horse can you know its strength, and only through time can you see a person's heart"; whether it's useful or not, only he himself knows.

After tidying up a bit, he headed outside the clan grounds.

He had to prepare well for this mission; after all, this task was truly troublesome and dangerous.

Uchiha Fugaku had sent him off without knowing the details of the mission, likely just wanting to make a gesture to Konoha and "show filial piety."

Before the Nine-Tails incident, Uchiha Fugaku was still a dove.

And after the Nine-Tails incident, he became an "abstractionist."

Although he was still quite abstract now, always maintaining a balance within the clan, never thinking about taking a definitive side.

Seemingly maintaining peace within the clan, in reality, this was simply harming others and himself.

"Even Konoha knows that one should set aside internal conflicts when dealing with the outside, and even if there are small maneuvers, they don't affect the big picture, but he seems to know nothing."

Konoha had set the Uchiha up, sending them to deal with Kirigakure, but at least they had also sent the Hyuga.

But this guy, Uchiha Fugaku...

Walking slowly through the streets of Konoha, Haori thought with a sense of gloom.

But just then, a green figure suddenly passed by Haori, moving hurriedly while walking on his hands.

After only a moment, this inverted figure actually retreated and stopped steadily by his side.

"Might Guy."

Seeing this, Haori immediately reined in his frustration and then revealed a smile.

"You're still as energetic as ever; don't you even take a proper rest during your rotation off?"

"Not at all, my father wouldn't want to see me slacking off."

Might Guy pushed off with both hands, standing up steadily. He gave Haori a thumbs-up with a face full of energy, flashing a set of bright white teeth.

"Because, this is youth!"

Might Guy and Haori were old acquaintances; they had been classmates and later served together on the battlefield in the Land of Whirlpools.

Although they weren't in the same squad, they had cooperated on quite a few missions.

Especially after Haori's original teammates were killed in action, he had rotated into Might Guy's squad, as well as the squad with Anko and Ibiki.

Since they were combat assets, there was no way they would be wasted, and as a result, their relationship had grown quite close.

"I'm very sorry about your father."

Hearing Might Guy mention his father, Haori fell silent for a moment before speaking.

"I heard he defeated the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist single-handedly. He truly was an incredible man."

"That's all in the past now, but my father was indeed an incredible ninja."

Might Guy froze for a moment and fell into a brief silence, but he soon laughed and said.

"Let's not talk about that. Haori, what are your plans for the near future?"

"Plans, huh?"

Seeing Might Guy change the subject, Haori followed his lead.

"I'm heading to the Land of Grass tomorrow. I don't know who my teammates will be yet, but I hope everything goes smoothly."

"You just got back, and you're already heading to the Land of Grass?"

Might Guy hadn't expected Haori to be heading out again so soon, which caught him by surprise.

Haori pursed his lips, though he was busy cursing that bastard Uchiha Fugaku in his heart.

If it weren't for him, he could have at least rested for a while, or at the very least, waited until Uchiha Madara was dead before heading to the Land of Grass.

Now, it was too late; he couldn't run even if he wanted to.

"When the village has a need, I am naturally duty-bound."

Haori gave a dry laugh and shook his head.

"Alright, I still need to go prepare.

I won't disturb your grueling training anymore. I believe you will become the same kind of person as your father. Keep it up."

"I won't let my father down."

Might Duy had likely not been dead for very long. Although Might Guy appeared to have recovered and was proud of his father, the sudden loss of a loved one, combined with memories of the past, still made it hard for him to keep his composure.

"I will be just like my father and become an incredible ninja!"

"No, it shouldn't be as a ninja, but as a person."

Hearing his words, Haori tilted his head. After thinking for a moment, he reached out to pat Might Guy on the shoulder and offered some encouragement.

"A ninja is just a tool for carrying out missions, but as a person, one's will and spirit can be passed on and inherited.

As a ninja, perhaps Might Duy was always overlooked, and what he displayed was merely the final bloom of his youth.

But as a person, his will has always been passed down, and it continues to inspire you.

In the future, you will pass this will on, inspiring the next generation to keep moving forward. That is what makes Might Duy truly incredible."

The inheritance of will?

Might Guy stared blankly at Haori. The concept, which had been somewhat vague to him before, seemed to solidify completely at this moment.

That's right, his father's greatest achievement wasn't his profession as a ninja—he had been a genin his entire life.

What was truly incredible was the will that ran through his life, the will named 'youth' that had already been inherited by him.

And in the future, he would definitely ensure this will was passed on!

At this moment, Might Guy's eyes shone, and he seemed to see his father giving him a thumbs-up.

"Thank you, Haori."

Might Guy snapped back to reality and gave Haori another thumbs-up, his white teeth gleaming.

"I finally understand!"

"As long as you understand, I'll be heading off now."

Haori took a step back nonchalantly, worried about being infected by Might Guy's energy.

"Haori, you're going on a mission, right?"

"Yeah, that's right. Why?"

"I'm coming with you!"

"..."

At that moment, only one thought crossed Haori's mind: Might Guy, have you lost your mind?

He had just been spouting nonsense to boost his reputation; he hadn't intended to drag Might Guy into this mess.