Matsuzaki and Zixue Talk

Uchiha Matsuzaki had managed to gradually put the others at ease this way.

Once they had all relaxed completely, they resumed the outdoor outing they hadn't finished, happily joking and playing around.

Meanwhile, far, far away...

"Damn, I never thought they'd be able to defeat it so easily."

"It seems it still isn't powerful enough. I'd better find a way to strengthen that weakness on the top of its head."

In a very gloomy room, a sinister-looking old man gazed at the crystal ball before him and said with a grin.

The scene of Uchiha Matsuzaki fighting the monster moments earlier played over and over inside the crystal ball.

"My experiment really hasn't been in vain. Even though this was only a test subject, it's already this powerful. If I fix all its flaws in the future, it looks like I'll be able to rule the entire ninja world."

"Hahahaha!!!"

The old man's laughter echoed through the dim room.

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Matsuzaki and the others had finished all the food there. By now, they had stopped thinking about the monster and were happily chatting together.

"Classes officially start tomorrow. Thinking about it now, I'm actually a little reluctant to leave these days behind!"

Yamamoto Takeshi said with a smile.

"By the way, Leader, you're so strong. What do you want to do after you graduate?"

Flower Dance asked Uchiha Matsuzaki with a smile.

"I haven't really thought about it. Who knows what the future holds? I'd rather focus on enjoying the present."

Uchiha Matsuzaki thought for a moment, then answered with a smile.

"Actually, I've been thinking about this for a long time. After I graduate, I'm definitely joining the Anbu."

"I've heard everyone in that division is an elite. I'd really like to see what they're like. If I can actually get in, I'm sure my future will be bright."

Yamamoto Takeshi perked up and said with a smile.

"You? Forget it. You're so weak that even if you got in, all you'd do is work in the kitchen."

Spirit Grass teased.

Uchiha Matsuzaki watched the two of them. The three of them started horsing around, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

Then he slowly got to his feet and walked over to the stream. Gazing at the crystal-clear water, he wondered what was on his mind.

"It probably won't be so easy now."

"And the system hasn't given me a mission all day. I wonder what's going on."

Uchiha Matsuzaki crouched beside the stream, thinking to himself.

When Chestnut Snow saw Uchiha Matsuzaki crouching by the stream, she got up and slowly walked over to him.

"Matsuzaki, are you still thinking about that monster?"

Hearing Chestnut Snow's question, Uchiha Matsuzaki shook his head.

"No. I was just wondering what I should do in the future. I don't even know what we're alive for. Is it really just to keep getting stronger?"

Chestnut Snow sat down and gazed at the water.

"I don't really understand these things either. If you aren't strong enough, it's hard to survive in this world. But what does it matter if you do become strong?"

"I've heard that the strongest people are all lonely. If you become incredibly powerful but have no friends, I don't think that would be any fun."

Chestnut Snow watched the little fish in the stream as she spoke.

Hearing what Chestnut Snow had just said, Uchiha Matsuzaki felt a jumble of emotions.