Naruto: Saving the Uchiha from the Plunder System Chapter 9

What a headache.

But headache or not, the exam still had to continue.

Oiwa Kuniyama could only move on to the next match.

"Next group: Kurenai Yuhi versus Ebisu!"

"Good luck."

Uchiha Mirai offered Kurenai Yuhi some encouragement. She nodded vigorously and quickly walked to the center of the field.

Ebisu, meanwhile, lowered his head with a faint blush, seemingly too embarrassed to look at Kurenai Yuhi.

"He really is just as secretly perverted as in the original story."

The moment Uchiha Mirai saw Ebisu's expression, he already knew the outcome of this match.

Ebisu was bound to lose.

Just as Uchiha Mirai had expected, Kurenai Yuhi defeated Ebisu with ease.

This elite ninja, who had been instantly taken down by Naruto Uzumaki's "Sexy Jutsu" in the original story, failed to last even ten minutes against Kurenai Yuhi.

"Mirai, I won!"

Kurenai Yuhi happily ran over to Uchiha Mirai's side.

Even she had not expected the battle to be this easy.

"You've always treated me as your opponent, so you left most people behind long ago," Uchiha Mirai said calmly.

"Mirai..."

"Hmm?"

"You really know how to show off."

Kurenai Yuhi looked at Uchiha Mirai with flushed cheeks, her eyes full of admiration.

Ignoring the disdainful looks around them, Uchiha Mirai patted Kurenai Yuhi on the head. "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not showing off. I just like telling the truth."

The matches continued.

Overall, they were all fairly routine.

Just as Uchiha Mirai was starting to lose interest, he heard his own name.

"Next group: Uchiha Mirai versus Asuma Sarutobi!"

Hearing his name, Uchiha Mirai unhurriedly walked to the center of the field beneath everyone's gaze.

Asuma Sarutobi, on the other hand, excitedly used the Body Flicker Technique to appear directly in front of Uchiha Mirai.

"Uchiha Mirai, this time, I'll defeat you in front of everyone and let Kurenai know who the real strong one is!"

Ever since he had been easily defeated by Uchiha Mirai last time, Asuma Sarutobi had shed his former sluggishness and trained desperately every day.

All for this moment—for the chance to personally defeat Uchiha Mirai in front of everyone!

Yet compared to Asuma Sarutobi's excitement, Uchiha Mirai's expression remained as calm as an ancient well.

"Asuma, you're too childish."

"Strength isn't the only thing that attracts a girl's attention."

"Whether you're strong or not, Kurenai won't like you."

After saying that, a faintly contemptuous smile appeared on Uchiha Mirai's lips. "Besides, no matter how much you yap in front of me, you're nothing more than a buzzing fly."

"I'm already studying my next opponent."

Hearing Uchiha Mirai's words, Asuma Sarutobi clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fury.

He was a fly?

He was already thinking about his next opponent before the fight had even begun?

This guy clearly did not take him seriously at all.

Arrogant bastard!

"Alright, get ready."

"The match begins!"

Oiwa Kuniyama barely held back a laugh.

Uchiha Mirai was simply too sharp-tongued.

To keep Asuma Sarutobi from losing his composure before the fight even began, he hurriedly announced the start of the match.

The instant Oiwa Kuniyama's voice fell, several sharp whistles cut through the air.

Several shuriken flew toward Uchiha Mirai from every direction.

Asuma Sarutobi followed close behind. As Uchiha Mirai turned sideways to dodge the shuriken, he thrust a refined steel kunai at him.

"Too slow."

Uchiha Mirai snorted and raised his leg, kicking toward Asuma Sarutobi's chest.

Asuma Sarutobi seemed to have anticipated it. He crossed his arms before his chest and, using Uchiha Mirai's attack, flipped backward through the air while rapidly forming hand seals.

"Fire Style: Ash Pile Burning!"

A cloud of scorching ash instantly engulfed Uchiha Mirai.

Then, Asuma Sarutobi clenched his teeth, and a single spark instantly ignited the entire cloud of ash.

Violent explosions rang out one after another, making the ground tremble faintly.

"Was that... a ninjutsu?!"

"As expected of the Hokage's son. He can already use a ninjutsu this powerful."

"That was too reckless. Uchiha Mirai wasn't killed, was he?"

"So this is how ninja fight!"

Watching Asuma Sarutobi unleash his Fire Style, all the examinees stared in shock.

Could it be...

Had the battle ended in just a few seconds?

Even Kurenai Yuhi, who had always been confident in Uchiha Mirai, stared tensely at the center of the arena, her forehead covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Mirai, you mustn't let anything happen to you!

"Ha ha ha... I won!"

A smug smile appeared on Asuma Sarutobi's face.

After being hit by that ninjutsu, Uchiha Mirai had definitely lost his ability to fight.

You arrogant bastard, let's see if you dare act as arrogantly as before!

"Aren't you celebrating a little too soon?"

Uchiha Mirai's teasing voice suddenly sounded beside his ear, and Asuma Sarutobi's expression instantly changed.

How was that possible?

How could Uchiha Mirai have appeared behind him?

Before he could figure it out, Asuma Sarutobi felt his feet leave the ground as someone viciously kicked him flying.

Then, a long blade radiating a chilling aura embedded itself precisely beside Asuma Sarutobi's neck.

"Gulp..."

Staring at the blade so close to him, Asuma Sarutobi couldn't help swallowing.

If the blade had been even slightly off, his neck would probably have been pierced already.

"The battle is over. Winner: Uchiha Mirai!"

Oiwa Kuniyama shouted as he announced the result.

The crowd immediately erupted into commotion.

No one had expected the reversal to come so quickly.

Asuma Sarutobi, who had seemed certain to win just moments ago, was now lying on the ground in the blink of an eye.

"As expected of the Uchiha Clan's genius. He's incredible."

"I really shouldn't have had any hope for Asuma. How could someone like Uchiha Mirai possibly lose!"

All that could be said was that Asuma was strong, but unfortunately, Uchiha Mirai was even stronger.

Uchiha Mirai silently walked off the field. Before his eyes, the translucent panel appeared once more.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for successfully plundering the reward: Constitution +1!

Name: Uchiha Mirai

Constitution: 26

Mental Power: 25

Chakra: 17

Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan

Ninjutsu:...

Other:...

As his Constitution increased, Uchiha Mirai felt his physical abilities grow stronger once again, making him sigh inwardly.

Having cheats really felt great!

"Mirai, you weren't hurt, were you?"

Watching Uchiha Mirai walk over, Kurenai Yuhi immediately asked with concern.

She had truly been frightened just now.

"If someone like that could hold me back, then my path would end here."

Uchiha Mirai said calmly.

Hearing his words, Kurenai Yuhi's eyes sparkled.

As expected of Mirai—so cool!

The exam continued afterward.

The losers faced the losers, and the winners faced the winners.

Uchiha Mirai crushed his way through every match, charging all the way to first place.

The exam was also nearing its end.

"As expected of first place. Uchiha Mirai is too strong—no one is a match for him at all."

"Sigh... I really don't want to admit it, but I have to say, he really does have the strength."

"Damn it, why don't I have talent like that?!"