Uzuki Yugao

"Fourth, it's definitely not here!"

Uchiha Matsuzaki whispered as he confirmed that he was standing in the exact right spot.

"Ding, check-in started. Time remaining: 10 minutes..."

When Uchiha Matsuzaki heard that it would take ten minutes, he wasn't particularly surprised. He was already used to check-ins taking that long.

He slowly sat down, looked at the bandages on his hands, then carefully unwound them.

"The Sage Body really is amazing. In such a short time, my hands have already healed completely, without a single scar."

Uchiha Matsuzaki looked at his perfectly restored hands and smiled.

"Nothing should be happening tomorrow. The day after that, I have to report to the Anbu. I'm a little excited."

"There are still a lot of unanswered questions. I should find out everything once I join the Anbu."

"Anbu recruitment doesn't seem so simple. I'm afraid they need me to do something else."

Sitting atop Kage Rock, Uchiha Matsuzaki gazed at the moon and thought silently.

"Right, I almost forgot about that monster I fought earlier. It'll probably show up again, but I still don't know anything about it."

"Strange, though. It just appeared out of nowhere, and there was nothing like it in the original story!"

Uchiha Matsuzaki was truly baffled.

"Ding, check-in successful. Reward: +99 points to all skills..."

Uchiha Matsuzaki's mouth twitched slightly when he heard what the system had just said.

He'd only just recovered from a serious illness!

And this was his first day checking in!

"I'm a little disappointed that this is the reward I got, but getting stronger is good no matter what."

Uchiha Matsuzaki stood up, brushed the dust off his backside, and smiled as he looked down at the village.

The day to report to the Anbu arrived in no time.

For the five of them, this day held a very special significance.

Early that morning, all five of them got up early with unspoken understanding, gathered their equipment, and met at the place they had agreed on.

"Everyone's here!"

"Good. Let's go report to the Anbu."

With that, Uchiha Matsuzaki led them into a small alley beside the Hokage Office Building.

At the far end, on the left, was a small door and a little window.

"Hello, I'm Uchiha Matsuzaki. I'm here to report to the Anbu."

Uchiha Matsuzaki smiled at the woman inside the window as he spoke.

Just then, Uchiha Matsuzaki got a clear look at the woman's face.

Purple hair, Anbu uniform—he realized she was Uzuki Yugao.

"Mm, good. You're much better than I expected."

"My name is Uzuki Yugao, and I'll be your probationary instructor. I've been waiting here for you for a while. From now on, you'll train under my guidance."

Uzuki Yugao smiled at Uchiha Matsuzaki and the others as she spoke.

"Now, follow me to pick up your uniforms and equipment."

After she finished speaking, Uchiha Matsuzaki and the other four followed Uzuki Yugao inside.

The Anbu really was an incredibly secretive organization.

"Is that Senior Yugao?"

"She's so beautiful!"

Flower Dance and Spirit Grass whispered from behind.

Uchiha Matsuzaki was also very happy. He'd been quite interested in Uzuki Yugao ever since watching Naruto in his previous life. After all, she was one of the most beautiful women in Naruto.