Combat Unlocked

After Obito Uchiha took his seat, Murato Onizuka said, "I will introduce myself first, and then you students will follow my method to introduce yourselves. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" As soon as Onizuka finished speaking, the classroom responded in unison.

"Very good, then let's begin the self-introductions." Murato Onizuka organized his documents and said, "My name is Murato Onizuka, I am 26 years old, my dream is to become a Jonin, I like many things, and I dislike rainy days."

"Um, Teacher! My name is Asuma Sarutobi, I am 5 years old, and my dream is to protect Konoha! I like Kurenai! I don't have any dislikes for the moment." Just as Onizuka finished speaking, Asuma Sarutobi, who was sitting in the back, immediately shouted, then looked at Kurenai Yuhi sitting to the side with an especially smug expression.

Kurenai Yuhi turned her head to the side, showing disdain for this blatant confession.

The introductions did not stop there; instead, they proceeded in an orderly fashion.

"Teacher! My name is Genma Shiranui! I am 5 years old, my dream is to become Hokage, I don't have any likes for the moment! I dislike eating pickled fish."

"Teacher!..."

"My name is Obito Uchiha! My dream is to become Hokage, and then I will definitely carve my goggles and Sharingan onto the Hokage Rock, I like..." Obito Uchiha's cheeks flushed slightly as he stammered, looking toward Rin Nohara at his side.

Seeing Obito Uchiha fidgeting and unable to spit out what he liked for a long time, the crowd urged the next person to introduce themselves.

"Kakashi Hatake, I don't want to say my age, I don't know my dream, and I don't want to tell you what I like or dislike."

"Hey, how can that be? I thought I'd be able to know what Kakashi-den likes and dislikes; now I don't know what to give him, this is really a headache." Some girls who admired Kakashi Hatake were instantly deflated.

"Shisui Uchiha, my dream is to bring peace to the ninja world, I like challenges, and I have too many things I dislike to list them all."

"Hey, Shisui's dream is really different." Some girls began to whisper.

"Shisui Uchiha, huh? A genius of the Uchiha Clan." Murato Onizuka secretly took note.

"Very well, dismissed!" After Murato Onizuka finished speaking, he stepped out of the classroom.

"Kakashi, let's go, a real fight at the training ground!" Shisui pulled Kakashi Hatake out of the classroom and headed straight for the training ground.

In the Hokage Building, amidst swirling smoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to the report from the Chunin in front of him, his eyes flickering.

"Onizuka, thank you for your hard work, you may go." Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and looked out the window.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Following Murato Onizuka's departure, Hiruzen Sarutobi muttered to himself, "The same dream as the First Hokage? A good child who inherits the Will of Fire."

"Bang!" The office door was pushed open instantly, slamming hard against the wall.

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned back to look at his old friend and said calmly, "Danzo, why aren't you handling the aftermath of the war properly? What are you doing here?"

"Hiruzen, let Kakashi Hatake and Shisui Uchiha join the Root; sign off on it." Shimura Danzō walked into the office, leaning on his cane.

"Danzo! You are overreaching; don't even think about anyone from the Ninja Academy! Besides, Sakumo is still alive." Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and said angrily.

"Hiruzen, Sakumo has already donned the Hokage haori; if you still want to keep this position, then agree to me!"

"Enough! Danzo! Are you threatening me? Don't forget that I am the Hokage!"

"Hmph! Hiruzen, you will regret this!" Danzo cast a gloomy glance at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting in the Hokage's seat, and then slammed the door as he left.

At Training Ground 14, Kakashi Hatake held a wooden kunai, dodging the shuriken flying toward him with a few flashes of movement.

Two figures collided rapidly and then pulled apart, almost impossible to track with the naked eye. The two fought back and forth, and in terms of taijutsu, they were almost evenly matched.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" Shisui backflipped onto a tree branch, formed hand seals rapidly, and spat out a massive fireball ten meters in diameter.

The fireball was like a meteor, flying diagonally from the sky toward Kakashi Hatake, who was standing on the grass.

"Damn! What kind of chakra volume is this!" Kakashi Hatake widened his eyes, a flash of surprise crossing his face, but his hands moved quickly to form seals before slamming them onto the ground. "Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!"

A thick and tall dog-headed earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking the incoming flames completely. The rock and soil crackled under the intense heat of the flames, splitting into cracks before being burned to ash and dissipating.

After the firelight faded, only a small piece of the smoking earthen wall remained, shielding Kakashi Hatake's figure.

"Kakashi, do you want another one?" Shisui hooked his fingers into the Tiger seal, looking at Kakashi Hatake jokingly.

"If it weren't for your exaggerated chakra volume, the outcome wouldn't be certain. I'll count this as your win; I want to eat at Yakiniku Q tonight." Hearing this, Kakashi Hatake walked out from behind the earthen wall, smiling and spreading his hands.

"Kakashi, just say it if you want to bleed me dry!" Shisui complained. He had taken him there before, and the terrifying cost had scared him away ever since.

"A bet is a bet, you said it yourself." Kakashi Hatake chuckled, wearing the face of someone who had him cornered.

"Next time I treat, I'll definitely make you pay double!" Shisui said unhappily.

"Yes, yes, see you tonight~" Seeing his goal achieved, Kakashi Hatake left with a smile using the Body Flicker Technique.

After Kakashi Hatake left, Shisui opened his template, and to his surprise, a skill had actually been unlocked.

Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame (Unlocked)

"So it really is unlocked through combat! If that's the case, I can rise rapidly during the Third Shinobi World War!"

"For now, I'll just develop steadily; otherwise, if I get targeted by that person, it will still be very troublesome."

Having said that, Shisui got up and went home, taking out his savings, intending to treat Kakashi Hatake to dinner that night. As a genius within the clan with his parents' inheritance, Shisui naturally did not lack money.

Yakiniku Q, an establishment of the Akimichi Clan, was already packed with people at this time.

"Over here! Uchiha Shisui!" Kakashi poked his head out, looking toward Uchiha Shisui at the entrance.

"You're here early, Kakashi." Uchiha Shisui sat down across from Kakashi and began to order.

"Bring us everything on this page and the next two pages of grilled meat, and two bottles of sake."

"The Ninja Code states that minors are not allowed to drink alcohol," the waiter reminded them with a smile.

"Ah, my apologies. Then just bring us two glasses of juice instead." Kakashi scratched his head; he had really wanted to know if the drink his father enjoyed was actually any good.

"Baka! Haha." Uchiha Shisui naturally wouldn't pass up the chance to mock him mercilessly.

Just as the two were waiting for their food, two figures walked over.

"Mind if we share a table with you guys? Of course, this meal is on me!" Asuma Sarutobi said, patting his chest.

Uchiha Shisui looked around and realized the shop was completely full. He had no objections to sharing a table, especially with a sucker offering to pay the bill—he was all for it. Kakashi didn't mind either; he was just here to eat, and it made no difference to him who paid.

"Sure, sure, I'll move right over." Uchiha Shisui gave up his seat and walked over to Kakashi's side. "What are you staring at? Scoot your butt over."

Kakashi rolled his eyes and shifted inward to make room.

"Hello, I'm Kurenai Yuhi. I introduced myself in class today." Kurenai Yuhi walked into the booth, her gaze drifting involuntarily toward Uchiha Shisui, her face flushing slightly.

Seeing this, Asuma Sarutobi felt as sour as if a vinegar jar had been overturned. He's just a bit better looking than me and has a slightly bigger reputation, what else does he have going for him? he thought to himself.

"Kurenai, you sit on the inside," Asuma Sarutobi said gentlemanly, his affectation making Uchiha Shisui want to laugh.

"Um, Asuma Sarutobi, we aren't that close yet. You should call me Kurenai Yuhi," Kurenai Yuhi said to Asuma Sarutobi, her eyes darting toward Uchiha Shisui. Seeing that Uchiha Shisui was only chatting with Kakashi, a flash of disappointment crossed her eyes.

Asuma Sarutobi's expression stiffened, but he swallowed his embarrassment and sat down.

The grilled meat was soon brought to the table. Looking at the fragrant and appetizing food, everyone's appetite was piqued.

"Itadakimasu!" the four of them said in unison.

The dinner ended on a very pleasant note, and Uchiha Shisui bid everyone farewell, walking alone on the path back to the Uchiha Compound.

"Uchiha Shisui, I will defeat you!" Asuma Sarutobi chased after him to say.

"You've got spirit. I'll be waiting for your challenge during our practical combat sessions at school."

Uchiha Shisui said, looking back. During the meal, every time a round of meat was cooked, Kurenai Yuhi had almost exclusively served it to him.

He understood the implication. Children in the ninja world were generally precocious, and when they didn't yet know what love was, they often gravitated toward those with high aesthetic appeal.

Uchiha Shisui wasn't about to waste his time on that. He had no interest in little kids, and besides, with a dream as grand as unifying the ninja world, he had no time to play house.