I'm Really Too Difficult

"Bang!"

A violent explosion erupted within the basement, the resulting shockwave sending the bottles and jars on the table tumbling in every direction.

Strangely, the young man standing by the table remained completely unaffected by the blast. The shockwave passed through his body as if he were made of air, a scene both absurd and bizarre.

The youth by the table, Lu Yan, watched the chaotic mess of his basement with a darkened face. He rubbed his eyes wearily and extinguished the blood-red eyes patterned with a large shuriken.

"The effect of Kamui is too powerful, but the Mangekyo takes a heavy toll on the spirit."

Lu Yan leaned over the pitted and scarred experimental table, pulled out a notebook, and began to record the results of his experiment.

"Konoha Year 46, March 15th, 23rd Strengthening Potion Experiment.

Experimental materials: 30g Soul-Bright Flower sap, 100g Star-Leaf Grass, one Ninja Hawk heart, 200g Senju Tree sap.

Experimental procedure: Use spiritual fire to remove impurities from the Soul-Bright Flower sap and Star-Leaf Grass, refine their essences, then slowly integrate the Soul-Bright Flower sap into the Star-Leaf Grass, allowing their spiritualities to fuse...

Experimental result: Failure. The spiritualities conflicted, causing a violent explosion.

Experimental summary: Soul-Bright Flower sap is more effective than wraith dust, but its spirituality is more volatile; it conflicts with the Star-Leaf Grass, making it prone to explosion."

Closing the notebook, Lu Yan stretched and let out a long sigh.

"Progress is faster than I thought. The Uchiha Sharingan's ability to observe at a microscopic level is incredibly useful. It's a shame they only used it for killing; no wonder the clan was wiped out. It was practically divine retribution."

Lu Yan tidied up the bottles and jars on the table, carefully wiped away any traces, and then strolled out of the basement.

The basement led directly into a storage room. Lu Yan had specifically dug it here and installed a soundproofing array, making it difficult for anyone to discover under normal circumstances.

Walking into the living room, he was greeted by Japanese-style decor. Even though Lu Yan had been in this world for half a year, he still felt a bit like a stranger to it.

Lu Yan was not from this world, nor was he from the world he had lived in before his transmigration. He was a wanderer, struggling to survive in these dark worlds, his heart still yearning for the mooncakes of his homeland.

His previous world was a place of advanced wizarding civilization, but it was also a profoundly dark one. The line between wizards and ordinary people was absolute; wizards viewed commoners as renewable resources, managing them like cattle and sheep in anticipation of the harvest. Fortunately, Lu Yan had transmigrated into the body of an alchemy apprentice, and even more fortunately, his university major had been materials science.

Lu Yan survived because of this, successfully promoting to a formal wizard ten years later, only to die and transmigrate into this world that felt both blurry and familiar.

In his past life, Lu Yan had been a casual fan of Naruto and was somewhat familiar with the story, but after ten years, he only remembered the major events—like the Night of the Massacre, the fact that the mastermind behind it was Obito Uchiha, and the realization that his current body was named Obito Uchiha, so...

"This is truly too difficult for me."

Lu Yan couldn't help but recall the struggle for dominance over the body, the way their souls had entangled, the look of terror and despair on Obito Uchiha's face when he saw Lu Yan's memories, and the conditions he set before voluntarily letting his soul dissipate.

"And he insists I make Rin and Kakashi happy? Does he think I'm a matchmaker?"

Lu Yan sighed helplessly, yet he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill. It was a matter of karma; unless he fulfilled Obito Uchiha's wishes, this body would never truly belong to him.

Shaking his head, Lu Yan stopped dwelling on these vexing thoughts, got up to take a shower, put on the signature clothing of the Uchiha clan, and prepared to head out.

Walking onto the streets of Konoha, the crowd was as dense as a weaving shuttle. Occasionally, ninjas in green vests passed by, and the street was lined with shops decorated with lanterns, exuding a festive atmosphere.

"Obito, over here!"

Lu Yan was still walking and stopping, looking around and enjoying this rare peace, when a crisp voice reached him from not far away.

Turning his head, he was met with a handsome face, the paint on the cheeks adding a touch of youthful vitality to the girl.

"Rin."

A gentle smile appeared on Lu Yan's face involuntarily. He walked toward Rin, and after getting closer, he took a careful look at the girl. Compared to her usual gray tights, Rin was wearing a plain, patterned dress, making her look both elegant and cute.

"You brat, do you think we don't exist?"

A fist suddenly reached out and knocked Lu Yan on the head, followed immediately by a hand grabbing his ear and pulling it outward.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Master's wife, you look even more beautiful today!"

Lu Yan immediately changed his tune, looking at Kushina Uzumaki—who stood nearby in a red dress with her red hair flowing—with a flattering expression.

"Kushina, that's enough. Obito didn't mean it."

Standing next to Kushina Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze still had his brilliant golden hair and wore a helpless, gentle smile as he spoke.

"Truly, eating someone's food makes your mouth soft, and taking their gifts makes your hands weak," Lu Yan muttered, rubbing his reddened ear as he slipped to the other side of Minato.

Ever since Lu Yan had pestered Kushina Uzumaki into teaching him sealing techniques, they had become quite familiar, the consequence being that Kushina liked to deliver a "fist of love" from time to time. After all, Lu Yan was only nine years old and had just graduated from the Ninja Academy half a year ago, and Kushina Uzumaki had always considered herself his master's wife.

"Idol."

Kakashi, who had been lacking presence, spoke up. He was still wearing his mask and rolling his dead-fish eyes, looking like a total creep.

Lu Yan glanced at Kakashi and snorted in disdain.

"Alright, you two shouldn't start arguing the moment you meet. It's a holiday today, let's all go eat barbecue. My treat!"

Minato Namikaze shook his head helplessly, acting as the mediator.

"Alright, let's go!"

Rin squeezed in from behind, separating the two who were still glaring at each other, and took one by each hand as she walked forward.

"This is what youth is all about."

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki exchanged a smile behind them, took each other's hands, and followed along.