Naruto: Saving the Uchiha from the Plunder System Chapter 29

"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Wind Style: Pressing Harm!"

The combination of Fire Style and Wind Style instantly cleared an open stretch of the battlefield ahead.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully plundered a reward: Chakra +1!

Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully plundered a reward: Mental Power +1!

Ding! Congratulations, Host...

As the notifications rang out one after another, Uchiha Mirai grabbed Kakashi's shoulder and quickly retreated.

"Kill him!"

"Uchiha Mirai is over there, hurry up!"

"You bastard, don't think you can escape this time."

Dozens of Sunagakure ninjas swarmed toward Uchiha Mirai, while even more Sand ninjas rushed over from afar at incredible speed.

Countless shuriken, kunai, and ninjutsu came raining down on them without restraint, swallowing everything in their path as the earth trembled.

"Mirai, run first. I'll cover your retreat."

Watching the Sand ninjas draw closer and closer, Kakashi Hatake gritted his teeth.

"Cut the crap."

Uchiha Mirai snorted coldly.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

His hands flew through a series of seals. After using his shadow clones to unleash several combined ninjutsu, Uchiha Mirai directly opened the first three gates of the Eight Gates Formation, causing his speed to surge.

"Mirai, you really know how to draw aggro."

Looking at the frenzied Sunagakure ninjas, Kakashi could not help but sigh.

"Quit standing there making sarcastic remarks. If you act so recklessly again, I won't come save you next time."

Uchiha Mirai detonated the Explosive Tags he had prepared beforehand, leaving the Sunagakure ninjas far behind amid a thunderous series of explosions.

After returning to camp, Uchiha Mirai threw Kakashi Hatake onto the ground, then took out several Soldier Pills and stuffed them into his mouth to restore his strength.

Only after sensing the Chakra within him slowly replenishing did Uchiha Mirai let out a long breath.

They had been at the front lines for two months now, and incidents like this played out almost every day.

After his last encounter with Rasa, Sunagakure had officially declared war on Konoha, launching an all-out war.

At the same time, news of him single-handedly fighting Rasa, Baki, and the others spread far and wide, causing a huge stir throughout the Shinobi World.

Nearly every ninja knew that the Uchiha Clan of Konoha had produced a young genius of extraordinary strength.

Uchiha Mirai was certain that this was Sunagakure's open scheme.

Their goal was to place him over the flames and make him a target for all.

Uchiha Mirai believed that once this news spread, it would not only be Sunagakure—other ninja villages would also see him as a thorn in their side!

After all, nipping a genius in the bud was the most cost-effective approach.

On the battlefield against Sunagakure, Uchiha Mirai had received special attention as well.

Whenever he was recognized, those Sunagakure ninjas would begin launching frenzied attacks against him.

If Konoha had not used Uchiha Mirai as bait and set up an ambush beforehand, dealing Sunagakure's forces a severe blow, today's pursuit by the Sand ninjas would likely have been even more frenzied.

Of course, in return, Uchiha Mirai's strength had improved rapidly during this period.

The attribute points he had plundered alone numbered more than two hundred!

Besides that, he had also obtained dozens of different ninjutsu.

Compared to when he had first arrived at the front lines, Uchiha Mirai's strength had undergone a world-shaking transformation.

Name: Uchiha Mirai

Constitution: 200

Mental Power: 180

Chakra: 192

Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan, Magnet Release: Gold Dust!

Ninjutsu: Lightning Style: Chidori! Flying Thunder God Technique! Wind Style: Pressing Harm! Wind Style: Typhoon Over!

Other:...

Looking at the status panel, where all of his attributes were nearing two hundred, Uchiha Mirai's lips curled into a faint smile.

As expected, the battlefield was the best place for him to improve his strength.

Unfortunately, he had not obtained any freakishly powerful constitution yet. His stamina and recovery ability were still somewhat lacking.

If he could acquire a constitution like a "Sage Body," his strength would undergo a qualitative leap.

But speaking of special constitutions... Uchiha Mirai already had a target in mind.

"And you can still laugh?"

Seeing Uchiha Mirai like this, Kakashi Hatake could not help but complain.

Living every day under the crushing pressure of a battlefield, while being a priority target for the enemy...

Anyone else would probably have suffered a mental breakdown long ago, right?

Yet Uchiha Mirai remained full of energy, charging eagerly onto the battlefield every time.

Kakashi Hatake seriously suspected that Uchiha Mirai had some kind of psychological disorder.

"Kakashi, you wouldn't understand the joy of having cheats. Don't try to figure out what I'm thinking."

Hearing Uchiha Mirai's out-of-nowhere words, Kakashi Hatake was somewhat baffled. This guy was saying strange things again.

But... remembering the dangerous situation just now, Kakashi Hatake still spoke solemnly to Uchiha Mirai. "Mirai, if you encounter a situation like that in the future, just run for your life alone."

"For the village, the most important thing is for you to survive and grow to your peak!"

Hearing Kakashi Hatake's words, Uchiha Mirai glanced at him. "Getting sentimental again?"

"Who's getting sentimental?" Kakashi Hatake's face reddened. "Be serious, will you? This is a very serious matter!"

"For shinobi, all actions must put the village's interests first."

"Just as shinobi who fail their missions are called trash, before the village's interests, everything can be discarded."

"Even comrades..."

A crisp slap left Kakashi Hatake standing there in a daze.

"Kakashi, you've got the logic backward."

"People do not live in order to protect the village. On the contrary, the village exists to protect its people."

Uchiha Mirai spoke calmly. "Shinobi who fail their missions are called trash? Then those who do not cherish their comrades are garbage, not even worthy of being called trash."

"Only with love for those close to you can there be love for all. If you cannot even manage the former, then that so-called love for all is nothing more than a slogan used by refined egoists to sacrifice others."

"Compared with Sakumo-senpai, your current behavior of only daring to cower within the rules is far too lacking."

Seeing Kakashi Hatake's stunned expression, Uchiha Mirai turned and returned to his room.

Since he had promised Minato Namikaze that he would properly guide Kakashi Hatake, he did not mind giving him a little ideological education at the appropriate time.

Once Kakashi came to his senses, his promise would be fulfilled.

Only after a long while did Kakashi Hatake come back to himself. At some point, his eyes had filled with tears.

He clenched his fists tightly and silently opened his mouth wide.

For all these years, he had never been able to let go of what had happened to Hatake Sakumo.

In his heart, he had always leaned toward his father's side, but he had lacked the courage to show it. He could only desperately remind himself that missions came first.

He had also abandoned the lives of his comrades for the sake of mission objectives several times...

Because of that, he did not know how many times he had jolted awake from nightmares.

But now, someone had finally told him that his father had not been wrong in his choice!

"Shinobi who fail their missions are called trash? Then those who do not cherish their comrades are garbage, not even worthy of being called trash..."

As Uchiha Mirai's words echoed through his mind, Kakashi Hatake's gaze gradually softened.

Father, ever since I was young, you taught me to find a goal worth pursuing for my entire life.

Now, I think I've found it.

Returning to the Village, Garlic-Nosed Boy!

At daybreak.

The border of the Land of Fire.

Uchiha Mirai rode sand gold as he flew swiftly in from afar.

When he reached the skies above Konoha's main camp, Uchiha Mirai dispersed the sand gold beneath his feet and began falling from the air.

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

With a low shout.

Uchiha Mirai's figure vanished into thin air and appeared inside the room.

He waved a hand to dispel the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Finding nothing unusual in the clone's memories, Uchiha Mirai then lifted the barrier surrounding the room.

"The sand gold I currently have is basically enough. I can put the matter of collecting sand gold on hold for now."

Uchiha Mirai tucked the storage scroll sealing the sand gold into his clothes, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

Most of the Land of Wind was desert, and its reserves of sand gold were extraordinarily abundant.

In just two short months, Uchiha Mirai had gathered enough gold dust—more than enough even to deal with a tailed beast.

Besides... the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai was indeed incredibly convenient.

Not only did it provide formidable defense and wide-area destructive attacks, it also gave Uchiha Mirai the ability to fly high in the sky for extended periods.

In the Shinobi World, the ability to fly was exceptionally rare. Most ninja had no means of dealing with airborne opponents.

In the original story, Deidara had been able to defeat Gaara single-handedly in Sunagakure precisely because he could fly. During the battle, the other Sand ninja could only stare helplessly.

Uchiha Mirai had likewise escaped danger time and again despite Sunagakure's efforts against him because every night, he could clearly spot the ambushes Sunagakure had set from high above, allowing him to avoid the enemy's main forces on the battlefield.

A knock sounded at the door. Uchiha Mirai straightened his clothes, and when he opened it, he saw Kurenai Yuhi's chubby little face.

"Rin, what are you so happy about?"

Uchiha Mirai asked curiously as he looked at Kurenai Yuhi.

"Mirai, news came from the village. We can go back today."

Kurenai Yuhi said happily.

"Go back?"

"That's right. Lord Shikaku Nara said that the ninja stationed at the front lines can return to rest for a while every two months."