Naruto: God-Level System

"Well, look at you. Mikoto hasn't even been here for a single day, and you're already messing around with another girl. You're nothing but scum." Nawaki looked at Hyuga Shin with disdain.

Nawaki's voice was loud enough that every student's gaze shifted toward Hyuga Shin and Kushina Uzumaki. The male students all wore expressions of contempt, though a hint of envy was mixed in.

As for the female students, they all looked at Kushina with expressions of jealousy.

Hyuga Shin shrugged, not bothering to explain. Nobody would believe him anyway, so why bother? Besides, he actually did have a bit of a soft spot for Kushina.

If you tried to have anyone else bite Hyuga Shin like that, he'd have shattered their teeth—assuming they were even sturdy enough to begin with.

"You guys, stop talking nonsense!" Kushina stood up, her face flushed red.

"Look at her blushing. With that red hair, she looks even more like a tomato. She's nowhere near as gentle as Mikoto. I never thought Shin would be into tomatoes; he has absolutely no taste."

"I, I..." Tears welled up in Kushina's eyes, and she fought hard to keep them from falling.

"That's enough! Stop talking," Hyuga Shin said, his face expressionless.

Seeing the look on Hyuga Shin's face, even the rowdiest of them, Nawaki, sat down sheepishly, and the others didn't dare say another word.

"Actually, red hair isn't ugly at all. Your chubby cheeks are quite cute, too. At the very least, here at the Ninja Academy, aside from Mikoto, no other girl is as pretty or as cute as you," Hyuga Shin said softly.

"R-really?" Kushina asked, her voice trembling with a hint of tears, feeling a bit insecure.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, just look around the class. Even Tomoko Uzumaki, who came here with you, isn't as pretty or cute as you are."

"Mm!" Kushina nodded gently, then said earnestly, "Thank you for the comfort. I promise that after school, I'll let you off the hook once and won't hit you."

Hyuga Shin didn't know whether to laugh or cry; he hadn't realized that Kushina had actually been planning to beat him up after school.

Chapter 41: Immortality?

When the morning classes ended and it was time for lunch, Kushina discovered an awkward problem: she hadn't brought a bento.

Seeing the embarrassment on Kushina's face, Hyuga Shin smiled lightly and pulled out his large bento box.

"Let's eat together!"

"Why did you bring so much food?" Looking at Hyuga Shin's massive bento, even five people might not be able to finish it.

"Because I knew you didn't bring a bento, so I brought extra," Hyuga Shin said, feigning mystery.

"Heh, do you take me for a three-year-old? But since you've sincerely invited me, I won't stand on ceremony." Kushina didn't hold back; she reached out, picked up a piece of kimbap, and took a light bite.

"Delicious, this is truly delicious! It's the best kimbap I've ever had," Kushina praised.

"As expected of a bento made by Mikoto, it smells amazing! Can you let me have a piece?" Nawaki ran over, wearing a shameless grin.

"Here's a skewer of dango, now get lost." Hyuga Shin picked up a skewer of rice dumplings and handed it to Nawaki.

Nawaki left happily, but Kushina's expression soured.

"Who exactly is Mikoto? What is your relationship with her?" Kushina asked, pretending to be indifferent.

Now, whenever Mikoto was mentioned, Kushina felt uncomfortable. She felt an inexplicable hostility toward this Mikoto, whom she had never even met.

"You'll know tomorrow. As for our relationship, it's naturally the closest kind," Hyuga Shin said while digging into his bento.

Kushina puffed out her cheeks, finished the last piece of kimbap in her hand, and said huffily, "I'm full."

"You're full after just one piece of kimbap?" Hyuga Shin asked in surprise, though he recalled that Mikoto didn't eat much either, so he let it slide.

In truth, Hyuga Shin didn't understand a thing; Kushina was simply full from the nameless fire burning in her heart.

To be honest, Kushina didn't even know why she was angry, but she was angry nonetheless.

After Hyuga Shin finished eating, Kushina couldn't help but stare in shock. He could eat more than a pig!

"What are you looking at? I may eat a lot, but I'm not eating your family's rice."

"How can you be so infuriating?" Kushina looked indignant. She realized that in the half-day since she'd enrolled, she had been angrier than she had been in years.

Soon, the lunch break passed, and the afternoon practical class began. Because two new students had joined, Ueno Juri had to explain things to them separately, so Hyuga Shin and the others were left to their own devices.

"Shin, I can use the Water Wave Technique now. Do you want to see?" Nawaki crowded in front of Hyuga Shin.

"I'm telling you, you guy, stop hovering around me all the time. Sometimes I really start to doubt your sexual orientation. Get lost already—what does your ninjutsu have to do with me?"

Hyuga Shin pushed Nawaki away in disgust.

"You color-blind, friend-forsaking guy! I'll go find someone else," Nawaki said, leaving indignantly to show off his ninjutsu to Shikaku and the others.

This time, the comical disaster from yesterday didn't repeat itself. He successfully performed the Water Wave Technique, and the volume of water was significant enough to flood nearly half the training ground.

The consequences were, of course, severe. He was currently standing in the sun as punishment. One could only say that poor Nawaki was just unlucky.

"School is so boring," Hyuga Shin muttered. After finishing his sword practice, he lay down on the nearby sand, feeling a bit listless.

However, Hyuga Shin had never considered graduating early or joining the Anbu. The rules of the Anbu were too strict, and he had no desire to be under anyone's thumb.

These few years at school were his time to accumulate strength. By the time he graduated from the Ninja Academy, he estimated he would definitely be at the Kage level.

By then, even if that guy Madara Uchiha came looking for trouble, Hyuga Shin wouldn't be afraid; he might even be able to land a counter-kill.

The success rate wouldn't be high, though. Even if Madara Uchiha was old and frail, Hyuga Shin wouldn't dare underestimate him—who knew how many tricks he had up his sleeve?

"I'll just cultivate slowly. Actually, this kind of life isn't bad." Looking at the dazzling sun overhead, a smile tugged at the corner of Hyuga Shin's mouth.

This life was a hundred times better than the nine-to-five grind he had known before he transmigrated.

Hyuga Shin didn't rise until school was over, brushing the sand off his body before heading home alone.

Upon returning home, Mikoto had already prepared a meal and was waiting for Hyuga Shin.

After greeting Mikoto, Hyuga Shin went to wash his hands and then sat down to eat.

Once he finished his meal, Hyuga Shin told Mikoto about the two transfer students, Kushina Uzumaki and Tomoko.

"So, that Kushina Uzumaki must be very beautiful, right?" Mikoto looked at Hyuga Shin with a smile, though a cold glint flickered in her eyes and her entire person seemed shrouded in a dark mist.

Is she jealous? Cold sweat broke out on Hyuga Shin's forehead; this was the first time he had seen Mikoto like this, and the pressure was intense!

"She can't compare to you, Mikoto. In this world, you are the most beautiful," Shin said, wiping away his cold sweat. A jealous woman was truly terrifying, even if Mikoto was still just a young girl.

"Is that so? If I were to tell Sister Tsunade what you just said, what do you think would happen to you?" A bright, sunny smile appeared on Mikoto's face, but her words were incredibly devious.

"You've changed, Mikoto. You're no longer the incredibly gentle Mikoto I once knew," Hyuga Shin said with a pale face and a dejected tone.

"Pfft!" Mikoto burst into laughter, then said softly, "Actually, as long as you don't forget me in your heart, that's enough. I don't expect anything more than that."