If I Can't Get Married, I'll Marry You

The system mission—Uzumaki Shin finally saw a system mission again. Since arriving in Konoha five years ago, this was the first mission the system had ever issued.

And he could finally obtain a copy card. Even if it were just a Common Copy Card, Uzumaki Shin wanted it.

Uzumaki Shin currently had three copy cards left, all of which were Advanced Copy Card items.

He was gifted one each year, totaling four over the past four years: one Advanced Copy Card and three Common Copy Card items.

Uzumaki Shin hadn't been able to bring himself to use the Advanced Copy Card; after all, it was a high-end item capable of copying a Kekkei Genkai. He had used the three Common Copy Card items to copy the pupil power of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

The reason Uzumaki Shin was able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan was precisely because he had used the Common Copy Card items to stack enough pupil power.

He had copied and stacked the pupil power of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan seven times in total, which, combined with his own training, allowed the Three-Tomoe Sharingan to evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

He accepted the system mission immediately. He had intended to complete the task anyway, and getting a Common Copy Card as a bonus made him feel wonderful.

"By the way, system, is it possible that whatever mission I take on, the system will issue a matching one?"

Uzumaki Shin's heart suddenly burned with anticipation.

If that were the case, he could become a mission master, taking on tasks frantically to farm system missions.

"Host, do not overthink. The system does not issue missions based on any pattern."

The system ruthlessly shattered Uzumaki Shin's fantasy, leaving him feeling somewhat depressed.

"Uzumaki Shin, let's go. Why are you spacing out?" Kushina nudged him and spoke.

Uzumaki Shin snapped back to reality and walked out with Kushina and the others. In their eyes, he had just been daydreaming, but in reality, he had been communicating with the system.

"Jōnin Tsunade, what a coincidence, we meet again."

A ninja with light blue hair, a somewhat handsome face, and wearing a Jōnin flak jacket greeted Tsunade.

Tsunade frowned upon seeing him and said indifferently, "Dan Katō, this is the fifth time you've run into me this week. The first time could be a coincidence, the second time could still be called a coincidence, but the third, fourth, and fifth time? Is that still a coincidence?"

Tsunade's words were blunt and gave him no face at all, causing the smile on his face to instantly turn awkward.

He is Dan Katō? Why does Tsunade seem so averse to him?

Uzumaki Shin glanced at Dan Katō.

Dan Katō looked at the group accompanying Tsunade and, as if to deflect the awkwardness, said, "Are these the students you're leading?"

"You must be Uzumaki Shin, right? I'm Dan Katō. It's a pleasure to meet you." Dan Katō smiled at him.

Although he was smiling, Uzumaki Shin could sense malice. He trusted his instincts; they wouldn't be wrong.

Since awakening the Mind's Eye of the Kagura, Uzumaki Shin possessed the ability to detect the malice others held toward him.

Even though Dan Katō wore a smile, his malice could not be hidden from Uzumaki Shin.

Uzumaki Shin frowned slightly. He had no prior interaction with Dan Katō, so why would the man harbor malice toward him?

Could it be because of Tsunade?

Was he jealous because he saw him getting close to her? That didn't make sense, though—who would be jealous of a ten-year-old child?

Regardless of the reason, the fact remained that he held malice toward him, so Uzumaki Shin naturally wouldn't be polite in return.

He cast a glance at him and then ignored him entirely.

Dan Katō grew even more awkward, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes before he slunk away. Three other ninjas followed behind him; he was also a team-leading Jōnin, though he led students who had graduated the previous year.

"You really don't like him, do you?"

Tsunade looked at Uzumaki Shin with a smile, then teased, "Is it because you don't like him getting close to me? Little brat, don't tell me you like me?"

"Even though you're young, if you were bold enough to say it, this big sister might appreciate your courage and give you a chance."

Uzumaki Shin's mouth twitched.

"Tsunade, why are you so narcissistic? I wasn't being polite to him because he harbors malice toward me. What does that have to do with you?"

"That's right, Tsunade, you really are narcissistic. The one Uzumaki Shin likes is me, right, Uzumaki Shin?" Kushina suddenly hugged his arm and asked.

"You brat, this big sister offered you a chance, and you don't even know how to cherish it."

Tsunade raised her fist and swung it violently toward his head, but Uzumaki Shin dodged it nimbly.

"Tsunade, if you're this violent, you'll never get married," Uzumaki Shin remarked.

His words made Tsunade's face darken, and she said coldly, "If I can't get married, I'll just marry you. If you dare not to, I'll castrate you."

Uzumaki Shin scrambled away in a hurry, feeling a chill in a certain area.

Beside him, Kushina's expression shifted slightly. It seemed Uzumaki Shin didn't like violent girls; should she try to be more gentle in the future?

At this moment, Kushina's gaze shifted toward Mikoto, her eyes flashing with hostility.

Mikoto had such a gentle personality; would Shin grow fond of her? Furthermore, based on Kushina's observations, Mikoto seemed to harbor a strong affection for Shin as well. She was a formidable rival.

She had assumed that the cow Tsunade, who wanted to graze on young grass, posed the greatest threat, but she hadn't expected Mikoto to be the most dangerous one of all.

Mikoto was left bewildered by Kushina's sudden hostility, having no idea what kind of thoughts were flashing through the other girl's mind.

"Kid, you said earlier that Dan Katō harbors malice toward you?"

Tsunade fixed her gaze on Shin.

"That's right. Don't you believe me?"

Tsunade shook her head. "I believe you wouldn't lie to me, and besides, there was something strange that happened earlier."

"What was so strange?" Shin couldn't help but ask Tsunade, his curiosity piqued.

"Want to know?"

A smile suddenly appeared on Tsunade's face—a devilish grin that gave Shin a bad premonition, as if he were being targeted by something terrifying.

"If you want to know, come here and let me pinch your cheeks," Tsunade said, staring at Shin.

"I think I'll pass; I don't want to know anymore," Shin said, rolling his eyes.

"Little brat Shin, you're actually trying to welch on me? Don't forget the condition you agreed to back when you wanted me to keep your strength a secret."

"What condition? Sorry, my memory isn't great. Kushina, did I agree to any conditions with Tsunade?" Shin asked Kushina, feigning total confusion.

"Nope, I don't remember anything like that at all," Kushina shook her head. She was joking—she certainly didn't want Tsunade taking advantage of Shin again.

Tsunade was infuriated by these two detestable brats.

"Forget it, I'll just tell you. Dan Katō had approached me before to ask about you. I thought it was strange at the time, but I didn't take it to heart," Tsunade said to Shin, sounding annoyed.

Upon hearing this, Shin furrowed his brows. Dan Katō had inquired about him? He had absolutely no connection to Dan Katō, so why would the man be asking about him?

Could he have offended him inadvertently? Shin thought it over and decided it was impossible. He had kept a very low profile during his five years in Konoha and certainly wouldn't have offended Dan Katō.

If he hadn't offended Dan Katō, why would the man harbor malice toward him?

Knowing far too little about Dan Katō, Shin couldn't fathom the reason.