Uchiha Sasuke, are you willing to sacrifice?

"The main goal of this life simulation is to learn the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique."

"As a side objective, I can get some revenge on Uchiha Itachi during the simulation."

"Even if it's not real-world revenge."

"Still, the Uchiha Itachi in the life simulation is also Uchiha Itachi."

"The Uchiha Itachi in the life simulation has killed me several times."

"At least it will allow me to get some closure."

"Lately, I've been feeling too stifled."

[Age 6, you appear unremarkable, and no one notices you.]

[On the surface, you are a mediocre Uchiha.]

[In secret, you are learning the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.]

[Age 6 and 1 month, you are learning the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.]

[Age 6 and 2 months, you are learning the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.]

[Age 6 and 3 months, you are learning the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.]

[Age 6 and 4 months, Yamanaka Ino confesses her feelings to you, and you accept. Yamanaka Ino is very happy.]

[Age 6 and 5 months, you have mastered the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.]

[You decide to seek revenge.]

[Among your many potential targets for revenge, Uchiha Itachi is the one you currently want to retaliate against the most.]

[And Uchiha Itachi cares about two things most: one is Uchiha Sasuke, and the other is Konoha.]

[So you find Uchiha Sasuke.]

[You use Genjutsu: Sharingan on Uchiha Sasuke.]

[Within the illusion, you make Uchiha Sasuke witness the scene of the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall.]

[Within the illusion, you question Uchiha Sasuke: "Are you willing to sacrifice your life to get revenge on Uchiha Itachi and make him suffer?"]

[Uchiha Sasuke, unaware that it was an illusion, is in immense pain and agrees.]

[You kill Uchiha Sasuke.]

[Upon hearing the news, Uchiha Itachi falls into a frenzy.]

[Uchiha Itachi searches everywhere for the killer, like a madman.]

[You quietly approach Uchiha Itachi and hit him with a Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction.]

[Uchiha Itachi then understands that you are the killer who murdered Uchiha Sasuke.]

[Uchiha Itachi wants to question you.]

[Uchiha Itachi wants to kill you to avenge Uchiha Sasuke.]

[But before Uchiha Itachi can reach you, you choose to end your own life.]

[This makes Uchiha Itachi even more furious.]

[You have died.]

[Please choose one of the following two options as your reward.]

[1: Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.]

[2: The item you were holding when you died.]

"I choose 1!"

A flood of information poured into Uchiha Setsuna's mind. Instantly, Uchiha Setsuna had completely mastered the Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique, as if he had learned it long ago.

Uchiha Setsuna smiled.

But not because he had learned a ninjutsu.

It was because of what he had done in this life simulation.

"In previous life simulations, I always got the short end of the stick when facing Uchiha Itachi."

"Not only was I killed by Uchiha Itachi, but I was also framed by him."

"This time, I finally made Uchiha Itachi suffer."

"Awesome!"

Even though it wasn't something that happened in the real world, it still made Uchiha Setsuna happy.

"Uchiha Itachi really does care a lot about Uchiha Sasuke."

"Uchiha Sasuke's death drove Uchiha Itachi to the brink of madness."

"That look on his face was truly satisfying."

"And this was just a trial run."

"I can also provoke Uchiha Itachi more, get more revenge, within the life simulation."

"Some of it can even be brought into the real world."

After breakfast, Uchiha Setsuna headed to the Ninja Academy.

On the way, Uchiha Setsuna saw Uchiha Sasuke and immediately felt that Uchiha Sasuke was much more pleasing to the eye than before. In the life simulation, Uchiha Setsuna killed Uchiha Sasuke with Uchiha Sasuke's own consent.

Uchiha Sasuke agreed to use his own death to take revenge on Uchiha Itachi.

However, the two still didn't greet each other.

Entering the classroom.

"Setsuna, morning."

"Ino, morning."

Yamanaka Ino's eyes lit up slightly.

Before, Uchiha Setsuna would reply to her, but at most it was just a "morning."

Today, Uchiha Setsuna actually added her name.

This made Yamanaka Ino a little happy.

"Setsuna, morning."

"Hinata, morning."

Hyuga Hinata looked at Uchiha Setsuna, and as soon as she realized Uchiha Setsuna had noticed her, she quickly averted her gaze, a faint blush rising on her cheeks and ears.

Hyuga Hinata said softly in her heart.

"Setsuna looks very happy today?"

"Did something happy happen?"

"Did you make progress in any of the classes?"

Iruka walked into the classroom.

"Class, I forgot to remind you of something yesterday."

"In the blink of an eye, it's been almost a month since you entered the Ninja Academy."

"According to the academy's tradition, this Friday, you will have an assessment."

"There will be three main assessment items."

"One is cultural subjects, one is physical education, and one is ninja tool usage."

"I hope everyone can work hard and strive for better results."

Hearing Iruka mention this, many students immediately became interested.

Most children enjoy comparison.

They all hope to achieve better results than their peers.

This way, they will have a lot of face.

Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Kiba Inuzuka...

They were all eager to try, rubbing their hands together.

Uchiha Setsuna had no interest in the monthly exam, but he pretended to look interested.

The only one who truly showed no interest was probably Nara Shikamaru.

As a consequence of his high intelligence, Nara Shikamaru was more mature than children his age.

He really couldn't muster any enthusiasm for these activities.

Within the Uchiha compound.

Uchiha Itachi, for some reason, felt his mood worsen.

It was as if he had been cursed.

"Is something going to happen?"

Uchiha Itachi frowned.

In the morning, it was cultural subjects, and in the afternoon, physical education. Uchiha Setsuna went through the motions, his mind already planning for the next life simulation. The revenge on Uchiha Itachi in the life simulation made Uchiha Setsuna feel quite interesting.

"Last time, I killed Uchiha Sasuke and drove Uchiha Itachi mad."

"This time, I will destroy Konoha, destroy something else that Uchiha Itachi cares about."

"I'm really looking forward to it."

The day's classes quietly came to an end.

Uchiha Setsuna returned home.

The next day.

As dawn was breaking.

Uchiha Setsuna opened his eyes.

"Start simulation!"