In the year 54 of Konoha, three years had passed since the Nine-Tails' rampage.
"I have to find a way to survive!"
In the forest, Uchiha Ryosuke was carrying out his daily routine, training in front of a wooden practice dummy.
Three years ago, the mysterious masked man who caused the Nine-Tails to go out of control was suspected to be 'Uchiha Madara'.
On top of that, the Uchiha Clan had failed to participate in the operation in time.
This had further deepened the rift between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha.
It had also laid the seeds for the Uchiha Clan's destruction.
And now, less than four years remained until the Uchiha Clan was wiped out.
To avoid becoming one of the Uchiha who would be wiped out,
Uchiha Ryosuke trained himself like a madman.
Even becoming a Genin would at least give him a chance to leave the village on missions.
Even becoming a rogue ninja would be better than staying here and waiting to die!
"Whew!"
Uchiha Ryosuke took a deep breath, delivered one final punch to the wooden dummy, and finished his training for the day.
Before awakening their Sharingan, most members of the Uchiha Clan couldn't be considered especially talented.
Even so, he kept training in the forest every day.
He didn't return to the Uchiha compound to rest until dusk.
He had been doing this for more than a year.
Although this was a forest, it was still within the territory of Konoha.
So he had never imagined that he would encounter trouble in a place like this.
Several unfamiliar figures stood in the otherwise empty forest path.
They were three ninja!
"Haha, you actually noticed us, Uchiha brat!"
The lead ninja grinned, the scar on his face making his expression look especially savage.
In fact, he really was savage.
"Damn it!"
Uchiha Ryosuke's expression darkened as he tensed up and watched the three across from him.
One of the female ninja had a dainty little girl tucked under her arm.
The girl stared at him with vacant eyes.
And thanks to the Sharingan, Uchiha Ryosuke easily made out the girl's pure white eyes.
She had the Byakugan.
"Kid."
The scarred ninja grinned savagely, killing intent flashing in his eyes. "You can only blame your bad luck!"
A black blur shot toward Uchiha Ryosuke.
Although he did his best to react, he was still only a five-year-old child.
"Pfft!"
Uchiha Ryosuke's vision went black as he spat out a mouthful of blood—the blood had flooded into his windpipe.
With difficulty, he turned his head and saw the Kunai lodged in his neck.
Am I going to die? I guess it's no surprise, with the dangers lurking everywhere in the Naruto world. But I can't accept this...
Uchiha Ryosuke's vision blurred. His body could no longer hold itself up, and he collapsed to the ground as blood poured out of him.
The cold darkness filled Uchiha Ryosuke's vision, and the warmth in his body rapidly drained away.
Death was drawing near.
Yet, in this state, no one noticed
that Uchiha Ryosuke's eyes, about to close for good, were filled with a dazzling crimson light.
[Ping! Strong emotional fluctuations detected in host. Infinite Plunder System loading!] [1: The system can record any ninjutsu performed in front of the host. The host can spend experience points to learn it.] [2: The host can randomly plunder one ninjutsu from an enemy they kill and learn it.] [3: The system will release cultivation missions from time to time to help the host accumulate experience points. Experience points can be used to learn skills or improve the host's strength.] [Ping~! Newbie mission issued: Awaken your Sharingan. How can a member of the Uchiha Clan go without awakening their eyes?] [Ping! Congratulations, host. Mission complete. Mission rewards—] [1000 experience points] [Character Template: Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach)] [Host: Uchiha Ryosuke Overall Strength: Genin Chakra: 300/600 Experience Points: 1000] [Available Template: Ulquiorra Cifer Unlock Progress: 1% Unlocked Skills: Sonido: High-speed movement, equivalent to a ninja's Body Flicker Technique High-Speed Regeneration: With the exception of vital injuries to the internal organs, brain, and other areas, any damaged part of the body can quickly regenerate. Regeneration time depends on the severity of the injury. Pesquisa: Sense the chakra fluctuations of nearby enemies and determine their strength and exact location.]
"Thump—thump—"
"What?"
The scar-faced ninja's pupils contracted as he stared at the child's body on the ground in disbelief.
He had clearly felt the other boy's life fading away.
But why was his heart still beating?
"Thump~ thump, thump!"
His heartbeat grew faster and faster. The life that had been draining away returned to Uchiha Ryosuke's body.
He raised his head, looking somewhat bewildered, and revealed his crimson eyes.
Within those blood-red pupils, two Tomoe slowly spun.
With High-Speed Regeneration, his body had completely recovered.
Apart from the bloodstained patch on his clothes, there wasn't the slightest sign of injury.
Uchiha Ryosuke slowly climbed to his feet.
"Sharingan!"
The scar-faced ninja's expression changed.
Only the Uchiha Clan's higher-ups knew that a member of the clan could awaken the Sharingan amid intense emotional turmoil.
To outsiders, they had always claimed that the eyes were awakened through a secret technique.
He hadn't expected to have the good fortune to witness this scene with his own eyes.
"Captain!"
The female ninja couldn't help calling out.
"I know."
The scar-faced ninja grinned, his gaze turning cold. "A pair of Sharingan is worth a lot more than the Byakugan."
He had planned to simply finish the boy off.
But now, taking him back and giving him a thorough beating might be more fun.
"If you want me dead, then I'll kill you first!"
Uchiha Ryosuke's eyes were bloodshot. Even a cornered rabbit would bite.
Besides, he'd come from the land of rabbits!
The three ninja from Kumogakure stared greedily at Uchiha Ryosuke's eyes. None of them noticed
that several Kunai had quietly slipped out of Uchiha Ryosuke's sleeve.
His bloodied palm closed around them.
Uchiha Ryosuke fixed his gaze on the third man, the one other than the scar-faced ninja and the female ninja. He could tell that this guy was the weakest!
As long as he could kill him, there was still a chance to turn things around.
"Now!"
Astonishing killing intent flashed in Uchiha Ryosuke's crimson eyes. With the help of the Sharingan, he aimed for his opponent's weak point.
He suddenly flung the Kunai in his hand!
"Not good!"
The ninja's pupils contracted. He instinctively tried to form Hand Seals and perform a ninjutsu.
But at such close range, there was no time to react.
"Pfft~!"
The sharp black Kunai pierced his vulnerable neck, and blood gushed from the wound.
The male ninja clutched at his injury in horror, but blood had already flooded into his pierced windpipe and poured from his mouth.
In the end, he could only struggle on the ground in the agony of suffocation.
His pupils gradually lost focus, and death finally claimed him.
He had never imagined that he would die at the hands of a five-year-old child!
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