In the spring of Konoha Year 49, the Ninja Academy began its new term.
Uchiha Rìtiān walked through the school gates with a luxurious schoolbag bearing the character for "heaven" on his back, swaggering as though he answered to no one.
The little kids around him all turned to look, whispering among themselves.
"Is that Uchiha Rìtiān? I heard he beat up someone from the Hyuga Clan last year?"
"Beat him up? I heard that Hyuga kid spent three days in bed before he could get up!"
"He's so handsome... he's only six, but he already has that domineering CEO aura!" A little girl gazed at him with hearts in her eyes.
Hearing this, Uchiha Rìtiān curled his lips, feeling delighted.
"System, check my current show-off points."
"Ding! Current show-off points: 2,580. Keep it up, Host. You're still a long way from affording the good stuff in the shop!"
Uchiha Rìtiān pursed his lips. What could he do with so few points? He couldn't even afford a Mangekyo trial card.
When he entered the classroom, Iruka-sensei was already standing at the lectern.
Seeing Uchiha Rìtiān come in, Iruka's eyelid twitched, and his heart lurched.
I'm doomed. This little demon is going to torment me again this year.
"Uchiha Rìtiān, hurry and find a seat. Class is about to begin." Iruka forced a friendly smile.
Uchiha Rìtiān nodded and sat down in the middle of the front row-his personal throne.
Beside him, Uchiha Itachi turned his head slightly and gave him a look that said, "You're about to cause trouble again."
"Happy New Year, Itachi." Uchiha Rìtiān greeted him with a grin.
Itachi nodded expressionlessly and went back to reading.
Uchiha Rìtiān didn't mind. That was just how Itachi was: cold on the outside, warm on the inside.
The first lesson was Ninjutsu theory, and Iruka lectured at the front with spit flying.
Uchiha Rìtiān kept yawning as he listened. He had known all this backward and forward when he was five.
"Uchiha Rìtiān!" Iruka suddenly called on him. "Answer this: how many types of chakra nature transformation are there? What are they?"
The whole class turned to look, and Iruka wore an expression that said, "That'll teach you to sleep in class. Can't answer, can you?"
Uchiha Rìtiān stood up unhurriedly and yawned.
"Sensei, this question is too easy. Can I answer it another way?"
Iruka froze. "What way?"
Uchiha Rìtiān held out a hand. A small fireball rose from his palm, then turned into a ball of water, which in turn became a lump of earth.
"There are seven basic nature transformations: fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, yin, and yang."
"But everything you're teaching is introductory material, sensei. I suggest you explain the combined transformations of Kekkei Genkai, such as the difference between Lava Release and Boil Release."
The entire class fell utterly silent.
Iruka's mouth twitched. Even he couldn't clearly explain the difference between Lava Release and Boil Release!
"Ahem... very good answer, Uchiha Rìtiān. Sit down." Iruka's face reddened.
Uchiha Rìtiān sat down smugly, surrounded by his classmates' admiring gazes.
"Ding! Successful showing off. Show-off points +30!"
Uchiha Rìtiān was overjoyed. This had been a huge win.
Just then, the system suddenly sounded a notification.
"Ding! The Host is about to face a choice. Please make your decision:" "Option one: quietly finish this semester's classes and be a good boy. Reward: chakra reserves +5%." "Option two: stir up trouble at school and become a prominent figure known throughout the school. Reward: Two-Tomoe Sharingan evolution progress +20%."
Uchiha Rìtiān's eyes lit up. Two-tomoe progress! Was there even a choice?
"I choose option two!"
"Ding! Selection successful. Mission issued: become a prominent figure at the Ninja Academy. Mission requirement: make every student and teacher in the school remember your name. Time limit: one month. Mission rewards: Two-Tomoe Sharingan evolution progress +20%, show-off points +500."
A mischievous grin appeared on Uchiha Rìtiān's lips.
Become a prominent figure? Anyone could do that.
He had already thought of his first outrageous move.
As soon as the bell rang, Uchiha Rìtiān dashed out of the classroom.
He headed straight for the small grove on the hill behind the school, where upper-year students collected protection money.
Sure enough, as soon as he reached the grove, he saw three upper-year students surrounding a chubby younger boy.
"Hey, it's time to pay this month's protection money!"
The chubby boy trembled. "I... I really don't have any money left..."
With both hands in his pockets, Uchiha Rìtiān strolled over.
"Hey, you three. Bullying a little kid in broad daylight-have you got no shame?"
The three upper-year students turned around. Seeing that Uchiha Rìtiān was alone, they immediately grinned.
"Where'd this little brat come from? The Uchiha Clan? You'd better mind your own business!"
Uchiha Rìtiān loosened his wrists and said with a smile, "Me? I love sticking my nose into other people's business."
"And I have some bad news for you."
"What bad news?" their leader asked with a frown.
"You're about to get beaten up by a first-year. It'll be pretty embarrassing when word gets out."
The three upper-year students flew into a rage and charged at him.
Three minutes later.
Uchiha Rìtiān dusted off his hands and, stepping on the three boys' backs, said to the dumbstruck chubby boy beside him:
"Remember, my name is Uchiha Rìtiān. If anyone bullies you from now on, tell them my name."
The chubby boy nodded frantically, his eyes full of stars.
Uchiha Rìtiān nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.
Just then, a rustling sound came from deep within the grove.
Uchiha Rìtiān's Sharingan contracted slightly. He sensed a trace of concealed chakra.
Someone was watching him.
And... they weren't an ordinary person.
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