Ninja School! (New book seeking support!)

"Welcome, Host, to the interior of the system. I am the core of the Dimension System. Do you wish to bind with the system now?"

Although he had read novels where protagonists ascended to the heavens upon obtaining a system, Li did not act impulsively. After a moment of silent contemplation, he asked, "Can you tell me about your origins?"

"I come from the First Dimension. Due to certain reasons, I descended into your previous world, and subsequently, by chance, entered your soul," the system replied calmly.

"The First Dimension?" Li frowned slightly upon hearing this. He had heard of the Second Dimension, but the First Dimension was something he had never encountered. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "What exactly is this so-called First Dimension?"

"I apologize, Host, but your clearance is insufficient. The system is not permitted to answer. I will ask once more: are you willing to bind with the system? If not, this system will automatically detach from you and seek another suitable candidate."

Li was slightly stunned; he hadn't expected that even asking a question would require clearance. Hearing the system repeat the inquiry about binding, Li thought it over and said, "Begin the binding."

The timid starve to death while the bold are stuffed to death; all injustice is caused by a lack of one's own ability. Li was no longer willing to experience such things. Furthermore, if the system could travel from the First Dimension to Earth, could it not also travel from the Second Dimension back?

At the thought of this possibility, a flash of murderous intent crossed Li's eyes. If he could truly return, he would certainly fulfill the promise he made before his death and let those people taste the feeling of being trampled upon.

"Complying with the Host's request, the system is binding automatically. Binding successful. Please explore the specific details at your own leisure in the future!" After the system delivered this message, the core of white light gradually dimmed, appearing to fall into a deep slumber.

"Is that it?" Li was slightly puzzled. Shouldn't it have issued some tasks?

Seeing that the system truly had no reaction, he realized he likely hadn't met the conditions to trigger tasks or fully activate the system. After a brief moment of confusion, Li exited the system space, his consciousness returning to his own body.

Opening his eyes, the first thing he saw was a cute face, with two round, black eyes staring at him curiously. Li blinked twice, immediately reacting, and pinched Uchiha Mikoto's nose while laughing, "What were you doing just now?"

"Ouch, let go!" Uchiha Mikoto almost shed tears. After breaking free from Li's hand, she rubbed her little nose aggrievedly and said in a muffled voice, "I was just checking to see if you were asleep. You were talking to me a moment ago, but then you suddenly went quiet. I called you several times and you didn't respond!"

Hearing this, Li nodded thoughtfully. He hadn't expected that entering the system space would make him unable to perceive the outside world. It seemed he would have to be careful when entering the system in the future; otherwise, he might be blindsided by someone.

"I'm sorry, I didn't pinch you too hard, did I?" Seeing Uchiha Mikoto's aggrieved expression, Li felt a bit embarrassed. Was it really appropriate for him to bully a little girl? Thinking of this, Li extended his right hand and said with a smile, "Alright, let's go!"

"Go where?" Uchiha Mikoto lowered her hand and asked with a sidelong glance.

"Didn't Uncle Uchiha Hao tell us to go back and prepare for school?" Li laughed, shaking his head. This little one was truly too absent-minded.

"Oh, right!" Uchiha Mikoto patted her forehead in sudden realization, then looked at Li hesitantly. Pointing at his extended hand, she asked in a small, blushing voice, "Is this okay?"

"Of course it is. Is there a problem?" Li nodded and asked, puzzled.

"No, of course there's no problem. It's just that you're being so nice to me for the first time, which makes me feel strange," Uchiha Mikoto said, quickly grabbing Li's hand.

"Is... that so?" Li didn't say more. Holding Uchiha Mikoto's small hand, the two of them headed toward the Uchiha clan compound.

Walking on the road, Uchiha Mikoto was very happy, exceptionally happy, because Li, who had always been very cold, was suddenly being so good to her and had even smiled several times. This delighted Uchiha Mikoto, who kept saying she was Li's little ray of sunshine.

Listening to Uchiha Mikoto's chatter, Li felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. It was true that he had spoken very little in the five years since he arrived here, but that wasn't out of coldness; he simply had nothing in common with children, and his heart was preoccupied with his parents from his previous world. Coupled with the devastating impact of that incident, he had remained reticent. Speaking of that incident, Li did indeed feel deep hatred, even wishing he could flay that pair of scoundrels alive. However, this hatred was directed only at them. Li was not the type of person to despise the whole world just because of one betrayal. Compared to his past life, the biggest change in Li was his desire for power—an endless pursuit of power—so that such injustices would never befall him again. This was the only thing Li pursued; he wanted to become strong, strong enough that no one would dare to bully him.

Upon returning to the clan, Li and Mikoto arrived at Uchiha Hao's study. After knocking and entering, Uchiha Hao and Uchiha Fugaku were already there, seemingly waiting for them.

"Greetings, Clan Head!" Li and Mikoto said in unison, bowing respectfully.

"Haha, little Li, Mikoto, there are no outsiders here, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Uncle Hao," Uchiha Hao was a man who didn't stand on ceremony, smiling at them and speaking dismissively.

Li and Mikoto nodded silently. Li didn't think much of it, but Mikoto was very nervous because this man was the current head of the Uchiha clan, a person of high status, and as a five-year-old child, she naturally felt uncomfortable.

"Hey, you two are way too slow!" Uchiha Fugaku took the opportunity to wink at Li and Mikoto, looking incredibly comical and a far cry from the future Uchiha clan head.

Li only nodded faintly, while Mikoto looked at Fugaku with a bitter face. Seeing Mikoto's expression, Fugaku couldn't help but laugh out loud, but he was glared back into silence by Uchiha Hao, causing him to shrink his neck in fear. Uchiha Hao was a strict father, and Uchiha Fugaku was very afraid of him.

"Little Li, Mikoto, Fugaku, I have already registered you for the Ninja Academy. Starting tomorrow, you will go to school. At school, I won't interfere with other things, but there is one thing you must remember: no matter what happens, never disgrace the Uchiha clan. Do you understand?" Speaking of clan honor, Uchiha Hao lifted his head, his expression solemn.

"We understand!" the three of them nodded and said in unison.

"Good. Now tell me, have you mastered the chakra refinement method I gave you a while ago? Have you managed to refine any chakra?" As Uchiha Hao spoke, he looked first at Uchiha Fugaku. Since he was his son, his discipline was naturally stricter and he paid more attention to him.