Chapter 4
So that was it! Eastern Wu's tastes hadn't come out of nowhere! Now he felt he could relate.
"Seems raising an X isn't so bad either!" Liuyun rubbed his nose and murmured.
There was still some warmth beneath the covers. Liuyun lay there comfortably, breathing in Mikoto's lingering scent, without the slightest intention of getting up.
After all, his first time had happened here. He ought to savor the memory a little.
System! I remember every novel protagonist with a cheat having a three-dimensional Character Panel. You should have one too, right?
"Ding! Opening the host's Character Panel!"
As soon as the words rang out, a three-dimensional image appeared in Liuyun's mind.
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Ninja Academy! (First update!)
[Uchiha Liuyun] Physique: Genin Chakra: 0.2 Kakashi units (1 unit = Kakashi's chakra pool) Ninjutsu: Three-Body Technique (beginner), Kunai Throwing (perfection) Taijutsu: None! Genjutsu: Hell Viewing Technique (proficient) Bloodline: Uchiha bloodline, one-tomoe Sharingan, Ice-Ice Fruit ability Overall combat strength: Chunin Inventory: Secret Room Douluo Deluxe Edition (slightly worn) (Note: Mastery is divided into five levels: beginner, basic mastery, proficient, perfection, and god-tier! These levels apply only to the host!) (At god-tier, the host's various ninjutsu will reach the level of the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju. Clap your hands, shout what you want, and it appears.)
Looking at the panel, Liuyun was extremely satisfied.
Yesterday, he had been a loser who had only just extracted chakra. Today, he was already on par with a Chunin. What more could he want?
The Hell Viewing genjutsu did surprise him, though. He had obtained it while absorbing the basic genjutsu experience.
He hadn't expected it to skip the beginner and basic mastery stages and go straight to proficient.
Liuyun had only one thing to say about that: nice.
Closing the system panel in his mind, Liuyun considered his path forward.
Without question, genjutsu and the Ice-Ice Fruit were mandatory training!
Kunai Throwing, the Three-Body Technique, Water Walking... those fundamentals were mandatory too.
The system would provide chakra, physique, and mental energy through his choices, so he didn't need to worry about those.
He could also learn some miscellaneous ninjutsu and sword techniques, but there was no need to master them.
Those would only support his Ice-Ice Fruit abilities and genjutsu. He had to keep his priorities straight.
As the saying went, a jack of all trades was a master of none. As long as he mastered those two, Liuyun was certain he could carve out a place for himself in the shinobi world.
Even discussing having children with Otsutsuki Kaguya someday wouldn't be out of the question.
Ice-Ice Fruit, genjutsu, the Three-Body Technique, kunai and shuriken throwing, chakra control for Water Walking...
The thought of it all made Liuyun's head spin. "Looks like I'll have to find a chance to learn Shadow Clone."
"Liuyun! Liuyun! Time to eat!" Uchiha Mikoto called from next door.
"Coming!" Liuyun shouted back.
With some reluctance, he left the fragrant tatami.
The meal was strangely quiet. Mikoto, gentle and thoughtful as she was, remained red-faced the whole time.
Liuyun knew the girl was feeling shy!
But he had no intention of teasing Mikoto. It was daytime, not night, and they still had to go to the Ninja Academy.
Surprisingly, that bastard system didn't present any choices either.
Liuyun didn't have to do all sorts of embarrassing things against his will like he had last night.
They soon finished eating. Liuyun changed into a close-fitting black outfit and walked over to the mirror.
His handsome face carried a hint of authority, and his short black hair was neat and tidy.
He would definitely grow up to be a handsome man, largely thanks to his Uchiha Clan bloodline.
Although the Uchiha Clan produced plenty of people obsessed with their older or younger brothers, there was no denying that their looks were top-notch.
"Liuyun! Time to go!"
Having tidied up everything at home, Uchiha Mikoto waited for him at the doorway to the living room like a little wife.
"Coming!"
The Ninja Academy had been founded by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Its purpose was to ensure consistent education and efficient cultivation of talent.
It stood east of Konoha's Kage Rock, not far from Konoha's underground shelter.
Liuyun and Uchiha Mikoto had just reached the academy gates.
A creepy-looking boy stood with his arms folded, smiling at the two of them—or, more precisely, at Liuyun.
Like Liuyun, he wore Uchiha Clan clothing. His name was Uchiha Yuantong.
He was a loyal lackey of that bastard Uchiha Fugaku!
His talent was nothing special. He was an ordinary member of the Uchiha Clan.
He was also the person who had bullied and mocked Liuyun the most during the three months since his transmigration.
"Uchiha Liuyun, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for ages!"
Uchiha Yuantong gave Uchiha Mikoto a friendly smile, then turned to Liuyun with a smirk.
"Uchiha Yuantong! What do you want?"
Before Liuyun could speak, his future wife, Uchiha Mikoto, snapped coldly, her small face frosty.
She looked ready to attack him on the spot.
"What are you talking about, big sis Mikoto? I just have something to discuss with Liuyun!"
Uchiha Yuantong hastily waved his hands, his smile as fawning as could be.
It was a world apart from his attitude toward Liuyun.
He demonstrated the Uchiha Clan's law of the jungle—the strong devouring the weak—to perfection.
"Liuyun! Let's go to the training ground nearby!"
As he spoke, Uchiha Yuantong draped an arm over Liuyun's shoulders. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were close friends!
Liuyun narrowed his eyes, a trace of coldness in his gaze. In the past, Uchiha Yuantong had always used this excuse to separate him from Mikoto.
Then he would give Liuyun a vicious beating to flaunt his superiority over a fellow Uchiha.
As luck would have it, Liuyun's cheat had appeared last night, and his strength had undergone a tremendous change.
Wasn't giving this disgusting bastard a thorough beating exactly what he wanted?
At that thought, a faint smile appeared on Liuyun's lips. Just as he was about to speak...
The system's voice rang out in his mind again.
Faced with Uchiha Yuantong's provocation, make your choice, host! 1. Agree to Uchiha Yuantong's request, go to the grove, and give him a thorough beating. Reward: Physique increased by 100%! 2. Shake your head and refuse outright, angering Uchiha Yuantong and suffering his retaliation later. Reward: Chakra increased by 10%! 3. Refuse outright, then defeat him swiftly and cleanly in front of the entire class during combat practice. Reward: Physique increased by 200%!
Did that even need consideration? Liuyun chose the third option without hesitation.
The system really knew its stuff. Rather than beating him up where no one could see, it was better to make a splash during combat practice.
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The Red-Hot Habanero, Kushina Uzumaki! (Second update!)
"Uchiha Yuantong, I suggest you take your arm off Liuyun, or don't blame me for what happens!"
His little wife, Uchiha Mikoto, spoke up again.
She knew exactly what Uchiha Yuantong was like.
Once they got there, he would undoubtedly humiliate Liuyun again, or even beat him up.
"Big sis Mikoto, this isn't your business. Shouldn't you ask Liuyun what he thinks? Right, Liuyun?"
With an awkward smile, Uchiha Yuantong turned his gaze toward Liuyun. He knew Uchiha Liuyun was Uchiha Mikoto's weak spot.
As long as Uchiha Liuyun agreed, there was nothing Uchiha Mikoto could do, no matter how angry she was.
"Liuyun! If you don't want to go, Uchiha Yuantong won't dare do anything to you!"
Uchiha Mikoto looked at Liuyun and spoke softly, a frown on her small face.
With the two of them wearing different expressions, Liuyun turned toward the repulsive-looking Uchiha Yuantong beside him.
His face turned cold, and he slapped Uchiha Yuantong's arm away with his right hand.
"No thanks! We may both belong to the Uchiha Clan, but you and I aren't friends! Keep your filthy hands off me!"
"Uchiha Liuyun! Are you serious?"
Uchiha Yuantong narrowed his beady eyes. Surprise flashed across his face before his expression turned utterly dark.
"You do realize we have combat practice today!"
The threat in those words was unmistakable.
"So what if there's combat practice? Can you even control who gets paired up?"
A somewhat angry voice rang out beside the three of them.
A lovely figure in red appeared before them, eyes wide and face furious.
With her hands planted on her hips, she snapped, "What, trying to bully Liuyun again to show off your status in the Uchiha Clan?"
"Looks like I didn't hit you hard enough last time!"
At the girl's arrival, Uchiha Yuantong seemed to remember something and shuddered involuntarily.
He immediately backed down, his tone sheepish.
"Of course not, boss Kushina! I just had something to ask Liuyun. It's all settled now! I'm leaving! Leaving right now!"
With that, he turned and ran toward the Ninja Academy as fast as his legs could carry him, as though some primeval beast were chasing him.
"Hmph! Trash! How does the Uchiha Clan have such a disgusting creep?"
Kushina snorted, undisguised loathing on her small face.
"Thanks for your help, Kushina!"
Seeing Kushina, Uchiha Mikoto wore the same warm smile as Liuyun.
"No need! He's just trash who can only pick on the weak!"
Kushina waved a hand expansively, paying no mind to Liuyun's feelings.
Then she tilted her little head, looked Liuyun over, and teased him.
"Well, look at you. You've got a lot more backbone today! You actually dared turn Uchiha Yuantong down!"
Ding! In response to Kushina's question, please choose, host! 1. Reply calmly, "It's nothing. I just figured a few things out." Reward: Mental energy increased by 30%.