In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

If he could bring Liuyun under his command, the boy would undoubtedly become one of his most capable men someday!

"I told you! Forget it! Liuyun has already become Tsunade's student!"

Anger flickered across Hiruzen Sarutobi's dark face.

"Besides, Liuyun is different from the other Uchiha. He might be able to carry on Kagami's legacy!"

"Heh. Sarutobi, you're too naive."

Danzo sneered and dropped the subject of Liuyun. He knew Uchiha Liuyun was beyond his reach.

Changing the subject, he said, "I've received intelligence that a spy from Kumogakure has slipped into the village."

"Do you know who it is?"

"No. I'm just letting you know. The village needs to be on higher alert."

"I'll see to it, Danzo." Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a plume of smoke, his face expressionless.

"Looks like the Second Shinobi World War is about to break out! Our chance has come!"

Danzo walked up to the desk, his voice cold.

"What do you mean?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, puzzled.

"The Senju Clan!"

"Danzo! Watch what you're saying. The Senju Clan is one of Konoha's two founding clans. I will never let you lay a hand on them!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed the desk and spoke with righteous conviction, though a flicker of delight passed through his eyes.

"Heh."

Danzo sneered, contempt in his eyes.

Anyone can shout. Why don't you look angry?

"I know what to do. If the Second Shinobi World War breaks out, all you need to do is send the Senju Clan to defend against Iwagakure!"

Danzo turned and slowly walked out, leaning on his cane.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze wavered, but he said nothing.

(Hiruzen Sarutobi: Nicely done, Danzo. You can take the blame for this one!)

Early the next morning, the two finished breakfast and headed for the Ninja Academy.

When they arrived at Classroom 1, the seats were already filled with students wearing Forehead Protectors.

Looking at those bright, energetic faces, Liuyun thought it was a shame. The Second Shinobi World War was about to erupt, and most of them would probably end up as cannon fodder!

"Look! That's Uchiha Liuyun—the one who took down Minato Namikaze in an instant!"

"So that's him? Now I finally know what he looks like!"

"Liuyun is so handsome! I hope I can have his babies when I grow up!"

The Genin spotted the top student of their graduating class and began whispering among themselves. The boys were jealous and envious.

The girls, meanwhile, idolized Liuyun with all the fervor of devoted fans.

"Liuyun! Over here! Over here!" Kushina rose and waved, her expression sour.

Those hussies wanted to steal her man? No! Steal Liuyun from Mikoto? How infuriating!

She yanked Liuyun to her side and wrapped both hands around his right arm. As if staking her claim, she swept a smug gaze across the room.

"Hmph!"

"Damn it!"

"Liuyun..."

The girls in the class glared at Kushina with open hostility, itching to pick a fight with her on the spot.

Liuyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He never expected to get the same treatment as that show-off Uchiha Sasuke one day.

Still, Kushina didn't have quite the same feel. He recalled something a certain writer named Xu had said in another world.

A young lotus bud shows only its tip; two dates sit atop a pair of fried eggs!

Caption: ...

Liuyun sat down beside Kushina. All that remained was the tedious wait.

With nothing else to do, Liuyun took a closer look at what Uchiha Mikoto was wearing today.

More precisely, he looked at Mikoto's slender legs.

So pale and slim. If she put on black stockings, or white ones...

And with Mikoto's looks, if she called him "Master"...

The thought sent blood rushing to Liuyun's head.

No, no! I have to try it tonight!

He remembered getting two maid outfits from a previous check-in. They were still in his bag...

"Li-Liuyun! What are you thinking about now?"

Noticing something odd about him, Mikoto blushed and asked nervously.

"Heh, nothing! Nothing!"

Liuyun hurriedly shook his head, though he still wore a dazed grin.

He bent forward and rested on the desk, murmuring to himself, "System! Check in!"

"Ding! Check-in successful! Congratulations, host! You have received a seven-day uniform set for Uchiha Mikoto!"

Under the desk, Liuyun's eyes suddenly blazed with dazzling light.

His blood surged with excitement. "System! Quick! Let me see! Show me!"

An enlarged screen appeared in his mind, displaying the items that had just appeared in his bag.

The first was a white uniform, with a pair of straight black stockings beneath it.

The second was white sto—

The third was lace sto—

The fourth was fishnets!

The fifth was a maid outfit!

The sixth was a sailor uniform!

The seventh was ???

Liuyun had been thoroughly engrossed. Why had the last one simply disappeared?

"System! Didn't you say it was a seven-day set? Why are there only six?"

Liuyun was furious. Mikoto was supposed to wear every one of these. Missing even one made his heart bleed.

"What do you call the seventh day?" the system replied coolly.

"Sunday, of course—huh?" Liuyun answered without thinking.

The next instant, he caught on, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

This system was a dirty-minded old hand. It was definitely no decent system.

Sunday was also called the Lord's Day. Apparently, the greatest work of art from the last era was called The Emperor's New Clothes.

"Ding! The host isn't too stupid after all!"

Liuyun couldn't be bothered to respond. The urgent question was how to coax Mikoto into wearing those outfits.

In his eyes, they were every bit as valuable as S-rank ninjutsu!

While Liuyun was lost in thoughts of the seven different outfits, Wang Tenggangyi walked in carrying a form.

He stepped onto the platform and let out a thunderous roar. "Quiet!"

Then his expression changed, and a hint of warmth softened his stern face.

"First, congratulations! From today onward, you have officially left the Ninja Academy and become qualified ninja!"

"Remember, life as a ninja is entirely different from life at the Ninja Academy. Becoming a ninja means you're an adult now!"

(Those who send flowers get looked after by Aili tonight. Those who send rating votes get looked after by Tsunade! Send both, and both of them will look after you tonight!)

Class Assignments! Looking for a Brain Cushion!

Wang Tenggangyi patiently went over the responsibilities of a Genin, explaining everything without the slightest sign of impatience.

At that moment, he seemed nothing like the roaring tyrant his students knew.

Some students listened with tears in their eyes, almost breaking down.

After a long while, Wang Tenggangyi finally stopped speaking.

"All right! That's everything I have to say!"

"Now I'll assign your teams. After that, just wait for your supervising jōnin!"

"Team 1! Hyuga Hiashi..."

"Team 2! Inoichi Yamanaka, Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi!"

"Liuyun! I hope the three of us end up together!"

Kushina spoke softly, her eyes full of hope.

"Me too!" Mikoto chimed in.

"Who knows? Being assigned to the same team as both of you is what I want most!"

Liuyun smiled, his gaze moving back and forth between Kushina and Mikoto.

Six outfits won't be enough. Looks like I'll need to check in with Kushina and get a set for her too.

Just then, Wang Tenggangyi's voice pulled him back to reality.

"Team 6: Uchiha Liuyun, Kushina Uzumaki, Uchiha Mikoto!"

"Team 7..."

Liuyun automatically tuned out everything Wang Tenggangyi said after that.

Kushina had thrown her arms around him in excitement and was holding him tight.

"Yes! Liuyun! Mikoto! We're on the same team!"

"Mm-hmm!" Mikoto nodded vigorously, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Hmph! Damn it! I didn't get assigned to Liuyun's team!"

"What's she so smug about? One day I'll sit on Liuyun and crush him!"

"I didn't get assigned to Liuyun's team. I'm so sad!"

The girls in the class glared furiously at Kushina and the other two nearby.

Kushina held her head high and puffed out her chest. She swept a triumphant gaze around the room like a lion returning victorious.

"Kushina Uzumaki! Behave yourself!" Wang Tenggangyi shouted from the platform.

Kushina, who had forgotten she was still in class, immediately sat down and ducked her head, looking rather embarrassed.

Wang Tenggangyi glanced at her, then continued reading out the team assignments.

Ten minutes later, he finished the list. "Now stay here and wait for your supervising teachers!"

With that, he turned and left without another word.

The moment Wang Tenggangyi was gone, the classroom erupted into chatter.

Some students were just about to leave their seats to find their new teammates and get acquainted.