The Big Fish Takes the Bait, Shisui and Itachi

Sasuke sprinted all the way toward his home, brimming with excitement.

Driven by a child's nature, he wished everyone could know that he had awakened his eyes.

What thrilled him most was that he had awakened them at seven years old, a full year earlier than his genius brother!

He couldn't wait to see the look of shock on the faces of Itachi and his parents when they heard the news.

Panting, he ran up to a room, knocked once, and pushed the door open.

Inside, two people sat facing each other; one wore the attire of the Uchiha clan, while the other wore the uniform of the Konoha Anbu.

"Sasuke, you're being very rude!"

The man in the Anbu uniform frowned, looking at Sasuke with feigned dissatisfaction.

Yet, his eyes were filled with nothing but doting affection.

"Itachi, I met a very strange person today!"

Sasuke vividly recounted the story of Zhou Cheng setting up his challenge ring.

"Oh, Shisui, you're here too!"

Shisui nodded with a smile and patted Sasuke on the head.

"Is everything you said true?"

"Seeking death, letting anyone attack him, and giving out rewards instead of retaliating?"

"You're still young, don't let yourself be tricked by others!"

Itachi nodded as well, deeply aware of the sinister nature of humanity, his brows furrowed tightly.

"I have heard of this person; his parents died on a mission not long ago."

"He has always been mediocre, not even qualified to become a ninja!"

"But according to what you said, neither shuriken nor the Great Fireball Technique could harm him."

"Such strength is definitely no less than that of a Jonin!"

"How could a Jonin be completely unknown? He must be using some kind of deceptive trick!"

"Sasuke, don't go there again!"

Hearing his most beloved brother say this, Sasuke's face flushed red with anxiety, and in his desperation, he activated his Sharingan!

"Brother!"

Feeling the shift in Sasuke's aura, Itachi and Shisui looked up in confusion, only to see the crimson eyes and the Single Tomoe in Sasuke's gaze.

"The Sharingan!"

"Sasuke, you've awakened your eyes? When?"

"You're only seven; that's a year earlier than your brother!"

Sasuke then explained the matter of the blind box.

Itachi and Shisui were instantly dumbfounded. How could this be possible!

How could such a magical item exist in the world?

Just what kind of strength did Zhou Cheng possess to be able to give away such items so casually?

Wasn't it said that there was no chakra fluctuation on him at all?

If he was just an ordinary person, how could this be possible?

Itachi and Shisui exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

If Zhou Cheng was truly a person of unfathomable depth, perhaps he could resolve the conflict between the clan and Konoha!

No, they had to go see for themselves.

Itachi and Shisui stood up abruptly, grabbed Sasuke, and headed toward the Uchiha clan plaza.

Sasuke was carried like a little chick, one on each side, his feet kicking wildly in the air.

"Brother, Shisui, put me down!"

At the Uchiha clan plaza, beside a simple ring, hundreds of people were crowded in layers.

People kept coming down from the ring laughing, and immediately, the next person would impatiently climb up.

Then, they would strike at Zhou Cheng with all their might.

Whenever a number floated above their heads, Zhou Cheng would toss a box to that person.

Without exception, they were all white boxes.

[Host received a critical reward: 10 Kunai!]

[Host received a critical reward: 10,000 Ryo!]

[Host received a critical reward: 10 Explosive Tags!]

[Host has received a critical reward: 1,000 ryo!]

Zhou Cheng felt rather bored; ever since Sasuke, no one's attack had exceeded 50 points.

The reward blind boxes were filled with common items, such as ninja tools, coins, and even toilet paper and ordinary clothing.

Zhou Cheng looked at the old man who had only dealt 1 point of damage to him and curled his lip.

Aren't they the Uchiha clan? Aren't they the strongest clan in the Hidden Leaf?

Why are they even worse than a seven-year-old brat?

At this rate, who knows how many years it will take to break the shield and become invincible in this world.

The body and strength of the Sage of Six Paths were only the first-tier reward from the system; there were even greater and more generous rewards to follow.

I certainly don't want to spend decades just breaking a shield!

He hoped that after Sasuke went back, he would bring Itachi and Shisui of the Body Flicker along.

Calculating the time, Itachi should be close to awakening his Mangekyo!

When that time came, an Amaterasu once a day would make the shield-breaking speed delightful!

Looking at the people below the stage, Zhou Cheng felt he needed to provoke them a bit more.

"You all disappoint me so much!"

"The damage you deal can't even compare to a seven-year-old child!"

"And you dare call yourselves the strongest clan in the Hidden Leaf? I am ashamed to be of the same clan as you!"

Many people left while cursing, shouting that they would go and fetch others.

They would definitely beat Zhou Cheng until even his mother wouldn't recognize him!

Those who had already received rewards were all thinking about their two attack opportunities for tomorrow.

"Young friend Zhou Cheng, you said everyone has only two attack opportunities per day, but how is this time calculated?"

"Is it the same time tomorrow?"

Zhou Cheng nodded and explained with a smile:

"The attack count resets every day at 12:00 midnight."

"But don't forget, the higher the damage, the better the reward."

"Instead of standing here watching the show, you might as well go back and train for the night; perhaps you can land a higher reward tomorrow."

"Do you really only want to pull rewards like kunai?"

"I can tell you responsibly that there are rewards in the boxes even more powerful than the Sharingan!"

The entire crowd was in an uproar!

Rewards more powerful than the Sharingan!

Holy crap, is that for real?

"Damn, what are we waiting for? I used up my chances for today and only got ninja tools and money!"

"I'm going back to refine my chakra right now and will come back tomorrow!"

In an instant, more than half the crowd vanished!

Zhou Cheng chuckled to himself; everything I said was the truth!

Train hard; this is a win-win activity!

Just as Zhou Cheng was waiting for the next person to break his shield, a voice rang out:

"I don't believe there is anything more powerful than the Sharingan!"

Zhou Cheng turned his head, the corners of his mouth curling up—the big fish had taken the bait!

The people who arrived were none other than Itachi and Shisui of the Body Flicker, along with Sasuke, who was being carried.

"That's our clan's genius, Uchiha Itachi!"

"And beside him is Shisui of the Body Flicker, the strongest of the younger generation!"

"The two most dazzling geniuses of the clan have actually both come!!"

"Are they here to get rewards too?"

The three of them quickly walked to the base of the stage, scrutinizing Zhou Cheng.

Judging by the chakra fluctuations on Zhou Cheng, Itachi concluded that he was only a genin.

But that was impossible; could a genin produce treasures that allowed people to awaken their eyes instantly?

If that were true, he would have been killed and the treasures stolen long ago!

Yet, according to Sasuke's account, no matter what kind of attack was used, it couldn't harm him in the slightest!

"Can your boxes really contain anything?"

Zhou Cheng nodded; even I don't know what can be pulled out!

It all comes down to character and luck!

High-quality blind boxes simply have a higher probability of yielding good items.

Someone like Sasuke, however, truly had an explosion of good fortune!

It was just like a starter pack for a beginner!

"If you want rewards, attack me with everything you've got. The higher the damage, the better the reward!"