Fate's Choice Mission

"Today's events are undoubtedly the most exhilarating and heartening occasion our Uchiha clan has seen in recent years!" The Great Elder declared in a hearty voice as he and Shota stepped out of the room.

Their Uchiha clan had once again produced an extraordinary prodigy.

The Great Elder already had a plan in mind; he intended to begin Hayato's meticulous training ahead of schedule.

Anyone could see that Hayato was clearly no ordinary child.

After all, which child in the Uchiha clan had ever awakened the Sharingan at birth?

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two days had passed.

The news that Hayato had awakened the Sharingan the moment he was born spread through the Uchiha clan like a wildfire.

Although a large number of the clan's warriors were still fighting bloody battles on the front lines, this news still stirred up a massive storm within the clan.

"As expected of our Great Elder's grandson, as expected of the bloodline of our Uchiha clan!" Praises were heard incessantly.

The Uchiha people were always straightforward and candid, so the matter soon spread throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Everyone came to know that the Uchiha family had produced another peerless genius.

Some marveled at it, while others grew wary.

However, Hayato remained completely oblivious to all this commotion.

He was not worried that anyone in the Naruto world would harm him out of fear of his growth.

From the moment he decided to reveal his Sharingan before the Great Elder, he had already prepared himself to stand at the center of the storm.

Because he knew deeply that only by becoming a true genius and possessing formidable strength could he have more say in this world.

At this moment, Hayato was more concerned about his system.

Since the last mission, the system had fallen into silence.

Could it be that the system discovered the time bug and is currently working on a fix? Hayato speculated inwardly.

Just as Hayato was filled with worry, a surprising pop-up window suddenly appeared on the system's mission interface.

[First, congratulations on successfully breaking free from the shadow of death in the Uchiha clan grounds with an indomitable will. However, you must clearly realize that the true danger has not yet passed.]

[The enemy's blade is still lurking in the shadows, attempting to devour you. Simply escaping is merely the first step of a long journey; you must save yourself and find a true path to survival.]

[At this moment, the wheel of fate has quietly turned, and a choice mission has descended.]

[Option 1: Flee to the Hidden Leaf Hospital. As one of the relatively safe facilities within the Hidden Leaf, the Hidden Leaf Hospital can provide you with shelter. The truth behind the Uchiha clan's massacre is like a candle in the dark, not easily exposed to the light of day. By choosing this place, you might find a glimmer of hope and regain your freedom while evading the enemy's pursuit.]

[Reward for Option 1: Wood Release Kekkei Genkai]

[Option 2: Hide in the Ninja Academy. The Ninja Academy, a cradle full of hope, is also a safe haven. By stepping into this place, you will have the opportunity to grow quietly away from the enemy's sight and accumulate strength for the path of revenge.]

[Reward for Option 2: All-Nature Chakra]

[Option 3: Leave the Hidden Leaf and flee into the darkness. Due to some unspeakable transactions, the peace of the Hidden Leaf no longer exists. You can choose to leave this former home, hide your identity, and struggle to survive in the chaotic world.]

[Reward for Option 3: Three-Tomoe Sharingan.]

[Please, Host, think carefully and make a choice you will not regret.]

Heh, it has that familiar flavor; it seems the system is still the same old system.

But Hayato couldn't help but feel a hint of surprise that this mission wasn't a single-choice task.

The previous two missions were unique, but this one was a multiple-choice question.

Hayato briefly browsed the reward options; what he yearned for most was undoubtedly the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.

But the All-Nature Chakra was also an extremely attractive choice.

As for the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, while it was good, it was clearly inferior to the first two, as he could awaken the three-tomoe himself eventually.

Of course, Wood Release wasn't invincible either. But the key to Wood Release's power lay in the strength of the user. Just look at Hashirama Senju using Wood Release to reshape the world, while Yamato used it for landscaping.

Once he mastered Wood Release, the feat of a Susanoo-clad Buddha would no longer be an unreachable dream.

If only I could get all these rewards, Hayato mused to himself.

Wait, could he continue to exploit the bug this time?

The system only asked him to make a choice; it didn't stipulate that he could only choose one.

In the scenarios simulated by the system, he could indeed only choose one option.

Otherwise, he would certainly lose his life in those scenarios.

But that didn't mean he could only choose one option in the real world.

The more he thought about this idea, the more feasible it seemed. But the cautious Hayato decided to secure the best reward first.

As for the other two options, it wouldn't be too late to try them later.

He had to find a way to get to the Hidden Leaf Hospital.

However, there was no need to be too anxious; the first mission was relatively simple. But the situations for the other two missions were much more complex.

Yesterday he had already tried to stand; although he was still a bit wobbly, it was clearly impossible to move with agility.

Leaving Konoha Village voluntarily was nothing more than a pipe dream.

His current frail, infant body simply did not allow him to do such a thing.

However, going to the Konoha Hospital was something he could manage if his parents took him. He just needed to get a little sick.

Having figured this out, Hayato began to focus wholeheartedly on absorbing nutrients. After all, nothing was more important than growing up healthy.

Gurgle, gurgle...

A week later, at noon, Hayato felt the time was ripe. While napping with Misaki, he deliberately kicked off the blanket covering him.

In an instant, a bone-chilling cold invaded his body.

An infant's body was extremely fragile; even a brief exposure to the cold would cause discomfort.

"Achoo!" Hayato couldn't help but sneeze, and he used his right hand to rub against Misaki, who was still fast asleep.

This nudge startled Misaki awake. She immediately noticed the snot running from Hayato's right nostril.

She realized at once that Hayato had caught a cold, hurriedly covered him back up with the blanket, and touched his forehead with her hand.

"Thank goodness he doesn't have a fever." Misaki breathed a sigh of relief.

But a child this young still required extra care; she couldn't let him develop any underlying health issues.

"Honey!" Misaki called out in a hurry.

With a whoosh, Shota, who had been reading in the next room, rushed into the nursery upon hearing her. "What's wrong, Misaki?"

"Hayato might have caught a cold. It's all my fault for not taking better care of him. You should take him to the hospital to get checked out. He's still so small; we can't let him develop any lingering illness," Misaki explained.

Misaki was still in her postpartum recovery period and couldn't take Hayato to the hospital herself, so she wanted Shota to take him.

This was the very opportunity Hayato had been waiting for. Shota hadn't been home for the past few days, but since he happened to be resting at home today, Hayato had decided to make himself get a little sick.

On the other side, upon hearing the news that his precious son was ill, Shota lunged to Hayato's side and scooped him up into his arms.

"I understand, Misaki. You get some rest. I'll take care of Hayato; he'll be fine." After saying this, Shota wrapped Hayato in a thick cotton coat and hurried out of the house.

Seeing this, Misaki slowly lay back down, secretly feeling fortunate that Shota was home today. Otherwise, the child's condition might have truly been neglected.

Meanwhile, held in his father's arms, the corners of Hayato's mouth curled up slightly.

Plan successful.

It was just that this small "price" made him feel a little uncomfortable.