The next day, sunlight filtered through the ancient treetops of the Uchiha Estate, casting mottled shadows upon the bluestone ground.
Liuli and Sasuke, the two siblings, returned slowly from the Konoha hospital, their footsteps heavy as if burdened by the sorrow of the entire Uchiha clan.
Uchiha Liuli was currently dressed in the clan's traditional attire, the fan crest on her back gleaming in the sunlight as if recounting past glories.
Sasuke, though still young, already possessed a hint of heroic spirit between his brows.
He followed closely by Liuli's side, as if in this unfamiliar world, his sister was his only reliance.
Last night at the Konoha hospital, before falling asleep, she had analyzed the current situation. She knew this was an era ruled by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, while the calculating Danzo lurked in the shadows of Konoha's upper echelons, manipulating unknown conspiracies.
She knew the Uchiha clan had been completely wiped out; apart from her and Sasuke, only Obito and Itachi remained. Beyond them, no other clansmen survived.
On the walk over, Liuli could clearly hear the whispers of the Konoha villagers.
They gossiped about the fall of the Uchiha clan and speculated about the identities of Liuli and Sasuke.
Those voices were sharp and grating, piercing into Sasuke's young heart like countless needles. He pressed his lips tightly together, trying not to let his emotions show.
Liuli saw it all and felt the pain in her heart. She knew clearly how much damage these idle rumors were doing to Sasuke.
Although she was a transmigrator and felt little sense of belonging to this world, Sasuke was different; he was, after all, a six or seven-year-old child and the last bloodline of the Uchiha clan.
She gently reached out and stroked his palm.
In that moment, Sasuke seemed to feel the warmth and comfort from his sister, and his eyes grew slightly moist.
In Sasuke's mind, the impression of Liuli's gentleness was magnified once more.
Seeing Sasuke's teary eyes, she reached out again and gently patted his head.
Sasuke's hair was soft and smooth, feeling excellent to the touch. Liuli couldn't help but smile slightly, the worry in her heart easing a little.
Truth be told, Sasuke as a child was truly comforting to touch, and at this stage, his personality wasn't as rebellious as it would become, making him look both heartbreaking and poignant.
Before long, they arrived at the Uchiha Estate. This once-glorious mansion was now shrouded in desolation. Just last night, this place had been filled with corpses, and the air still seemed to linger with a faint scent of blood.
Yet now, aside from loneliness and ruin, no traces remained.
Liuli gazed at the empty estate, lamenting how quickly the Konoha corpse disposal unit worked.
"Alright, Sasuke, we're home," Liuli said softly, breaking the silence between them.
She pushed open the heavy gates of the Uchiha Estate, and a breeze brushed against her face, dispersing the cold, stagnant air behind the door.
Sasuke followed Liuli into the estate, his gaze wandering around; every brick, every tile, every blade of grass felt both familiar and strange.
This had once been his home, the place where he and his clansmen lived, yet now only he and Liuli remained.
"Go practice your chakra first; I'll send you to school tomorrow." Liuli's words interrupted Sasuke's thoughts. She gently stroked his head, trying to offer him some comfort and encouragement.
"Home..." The word deeply touched Sasuke's heart.
He lowered his head in silence, his hands clenched into fists, as if struggling to suppress the turmoil and pain within.
"Sasuke, work hard on your training, don't forget to eat, and don't forget your revenge," Liuli said concisely. Her voice was soft but revealed a sense of firmness and strength, as if telling Sasuke that no matter what difficulties he encountered, he must persevere.
Sasuke listened to his sister and nodded, replying, "I understand, Sister Liuli."
His voice was a bit low, but it was filled with determination. He understood that he had to train hard and improve his strength to avenge the Uchiha clan.
At the same time, he knew he couldn't just drown in hatred; he had to learn to take care of himself so his sister wouldn't worry.
Liuli looked at Sasuke, a flash of satisfaction in her eyes—this was the true Second Pillar in the making.
After parting with Sasuke, she arrived at the training room. Uchiha Liuli sat quietly in the corner, eyes closed, feeling the flow of chakra within her body.
It was a strange sensation, the novelty of attempting cultivation for the first time.
In her perception, chakra was like thin streams, gushing endlessly from the depths of her body, flowing through her limbs and bones, finally converging into a powerful force.
She whispered to herself, her voice revealing deep concern: "The strength of an elite chunin isn't enough to survive in the Naruto world."
After experiencing the joy of cultivation as a modern person, it had become rather dull.
Liuli's eyes suddenly lit up, two tomoe slowly appearing and emitting a faint glow.
She activated the Sharingan, feeling that powerful force surging within her. "Sharingan, this is the power of the Uchiha clan," she muttered to herself.
"With a two-tomoe Sharingan and the strength of an elite chunin, who could be an opponent? I can't even enter the Fourth War arc; I'm just a trivial puppet."
She grumbled, feeling the increase in strength but still finding it insufficient.
"Sigh, my strength is still far from enough; I must become even stronger."
"The original owner's 'big-dicked cute girl' status is certainly interesting." Feeling the flow of chakra in her body, she was relieved that that was still there.
Liuli knew this was a symbol of being a man; she could act as an elegant and intellectual woman to others, but her inner self had to retain a masculine edge.
"The Fire, Wind, and Lightning chakra attributes are acceptable, but the original owner..."
An elite chunin usually led a small organization of underlings, but as the young lady of the Uchiha clan, she had the authority to refuse external daily missions.
"Sasuke is still training, and we have enough for living expenses; that old man, the Third, at least left a large sum of money—he still has a shred of conscience."
"It's a pity that so many Sharingan were taken by that old thief Danzo; I can't play with them."
While she was still pondering these circumstances, an image of a basketball hoop appeared in Liuli's mind.
This sudden anomaly made her freeze, and Liuli curiously felt the strange sensation brought by the image of the hoop.
"Ding! Your cheat has arrived. The Insight Battle Realm System has been bound to the host."
"Damn, the cheat finally arrived!" Liuli exclaimed. "Cheating is so much better; cultivation is impossible."