Uchiha Yufeng

At Konoha's Ninja Academy training field.

A somewhat youthful boy dressed in Uchiha Clan clothing lay in the grass, sighing from time to time.

This boy was Uchiha Yufeng, a member of Konoha's Uchiha Clan.

Because his parents had been followers of the late Kagami Uchiha, he had not been particularly welcome within the clan.

Though they were called followers.

In Uchiha Yufeng's own view, "followers" was somewhat of an exaggeration.

Put nicely, they were followers. Put bluntly, they were brainless fans.

They were neither like Kagami Uchiha, who truly possessed a Hokage's mindset, leaned toward the Hokage faction, and followed the Hokage's will.

Yet because they were Kagami Uchiha's followers, they too had been ostracized within the clan and were not recognized by most of its members.

They belonged to the sort who had no one to rely on and amounted to nothing.

Three months ago, Uchiha Yufeng's parents had died while carrying out a top secret mission for the village.

Uchiha Yufeng's life had become difficult as well.

Some of the clan's arrogant younger generation would not personally get involved, but they nevertheless tacitly allowed their lackeys to target Uchiha Yufeng in all sorts of ways.

Using spoiled water, dead rats, and other methods to mess with Uchiha Yufeng...

Still, there were exceptions.

Even within the Uchiha Clan, there were some childish kids who would usually come looking to pick fights with him.

That gave Uchiha Yufeng quite a headache.

To deal with them, Uchiha Yufeng had to tread carefully.

Although he could handle them, over time, it was still mentally exhausting.

Uchiha Yufeng had once fantasized.

As a proud transmigrator who had come to this world.

He would surely gain cheats right away, start out with Susanoo with Great Buddha, rampage through the Ninja World, and make everyone submit to him.

While he was at it, he would win over beauties from every village and revel nightly, with a different one every day.

But even now, after systematically studying at the Ninja Academy, extracting his Chakra was still extremely difficult, let alone the most basic Three Basic Jutsu.

Uchiha Yufeng knew that the Sharingan could only possibly awaken through intense emotional stimulation.

Did he have no feelings for his parents?

Of course he did, after all those years.

When news of his parents' deaths had reached home three months ago, even under the intense stimulation of grief, his Bloodline Sharingan had reliably failed to awaken.

Uchiha Yufeng had finally become fully aware of what kind of talent he possessed.

He was probably a fake Uchiha clansman.

Uchiha Yufeng shifted onto his side and gazed at the white clouds overhead, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes.

"The Third Great Ninja War will begin before long. I don't even have the slightest ability to protect myself right now. Life in the Ninja World really is hard!"

Just as Uchiha Yufeng was worrying.

"Uchiha Yufeng, the Clan Head wants to see you."

At some point, a young man dressed in Uchiha Clan clothing had arrived before Uchiha Yufeng and spoke coldly.

Uchiha Yufeng looked up.

The Clan Head? Uchiha Fugaku?

"Sorry, sir, but it's still class time. Could you wait a while?"

The man snorted coldly, disdain written across his face.

"Is the Clan Head someone you can refuse? Uchiha Yufeng, you've got one thing wrong. I'm not here to discuss this with you!"

As he spoke, he pulled a leave slip from his pocket.

"I've already arranged your leave. Don't waste the Clan Head's time!"

Hearing the man's urging, Uchiha Yufeng knew there was no avoiding this. He climbed up from the grass and accepted the leave slip.

After all, he was at a disadvantage.

"Yes."

As his words fell, the two headed for the Uchiha Clan Compound, one after the other.

The moment they left, several figures hidden within the Ninja Academy swiftly departed, heading toward the Hokage's Office.

Not long after, Uchiha Yufeng followed the man to the Clan Head's residence.

"Go in!"

The Uchiha clansman who had brought him glanced at Uchiha Yufeng. After speaking, he used Body Flicker and vanished.

Uchiha Yufeng looked at the entrance and, without much thought, walked straight inside.

"Yufeng, you're here?"

A gentle voice rang out, and Uchiha Yufeng looked toward its source.

A beautiful woman carried dishes of food over, her gaze settling on Uchiha Yufeng.

"Greetings, Clan Head's Wife."

"I know you like sushi. I made this especially for you this morning."

Uchiha Yufeng reached out and accepted it.

His fingers accidentally brushed Uchiha Mikoto's cool fingertips, and Uchiha Yufeng's gaze sharpened.

She had made it this morning and waited for him to come?

No, that wasn't right. He had not even awakened the Sharingan yet. He was a Dead Last from the Ninja Academy—what value did he have?

Though he thought this, Uchiha Yufeng did not let his guard down.

It was not that Uchiha Yufeng was overly sensitive. Ever since his parents had passed away, these Uchiha clansmen had found new ways to target him every day.

What exactly was Uchiha Fugaku's purpose in summoning him here?

"Waa! Waa!"

Just as Uchiha Yufeng's thoughts ran wild, a soft infant's cry came from the inner room.

"Sorry, Yufeng. It should be Itachi waking up. Please excuse me."

Uchiha Mikoto apologized as she rose and headed into the inner room.

Uchiha Yufeng set down the sushi in his hands and stood as well.

Through the partially covered doorway, he looked at the baby boy in Uchiha Mikoto's arms and was momentarily dazed.

Uchiha Itachi—he was far too familiar with that name.

One Against Seven, Itachi God, Uchiha's Famous Filial Son...

Seeing Uchiha Itachi made Uchiha Yufeng think of the Uchiha Clan Downfall Night.

This very child had personally wielded the blade that night, and gloom filled Uchiha Yufeng's heart.

Uchiha Yufeng knew that in the original story, during the Uchiha Clan Downfall Night, not even a single ordinary Uchiha clansman without an awakened Sharingan had been spared.

As though sensing Uchiha Yufeng's gaze, Uchiha Itachi in Uchiha Mikoto's arms curiously looked over.

His face was filled with an innocent smile.

"Yufeng, Itachi smiled at you. Itachi seems to like you quite a lot!"

Mikoto raised her eyes. Her gentle face was brimming with happiness as she spoke softly to Uchiha Yufeng.

Uchiha Yufeng forced a smile and touched his nose.

Ninja Card Draw System successfully activated.

Uchiha Yufeng, the host, is now being served by this system.

For every card drawn, the host can obtain all of its abilities.

System successfully activated. Congratulations, Card Draws +1.

As this is the host's first draw, one of the three choices is guaranteed to be a Growth-type Ninja Card. Draw now?

Growth-type cards require corresponding card fragments to advance.

Uchiha Yufeng's body trembled.

A system?

Card draws?

Uchiha Yufeng understood.

The Ninja Card Draw System—after all these years in Konoha, his cheat had finally arrived!!

Uchiha Yufeng suppressed his excitement.

Without the slightest hesitation, he silently thought.

Draw!

Three streams of light flashed through his mind, followed by three cards appearing before his eyes.

"Dosu, Zaku... Hm? This one is?"

When his attention settled on the final Golden Growth Card, Uchiha Yufeng's heart jolted.