[Root Ninja pursued you.] [You escaped Konoha and arrived atop a cliff.] [Root Ninja caught up to you.] [You jumped off the cliff.] [You used Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.] [You committed suicide.] [Your corpse turned to ashes beneath Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique.] [Root Ninja truthfully reported to Danzo.] [Danzo developed a strong aversion toward Uchiha Itachi.] [Danzo believed that even if Uchiha Itachi had not attacked the Shimura Clan, the attack must have been connected to Uchiha Itachi.] [Danzo therefore sent people to attack Uchiha Itachi.] [Uchiha Itachi suffered an undeserved disaster and was utterly bewildered.] [Root Ninja were no match for Uchiha Itachi, but Uchiha Itachi did not dare attack Danzo, a member of Konoha High Command.] [You died.] [Please choose one of the following two options as your reward.] [1: Fire Style: Dustless Mist.] [2: The item you were holding in your hand just before your death.]
"I choose 1!"
Uchiha Setsuna was in high spirits.
"This revenge in the Life Simulation was much more satisfying than last time."
"Danzo still cared about the Shimura Clan."
"I didn't let Danzo experience the feeling of his entire clan being exterminated, but at least I let him experience the feeling of losing a large number of clan members."
"And I pinned it on Uchiha Itachi again."
"They were both culprits behind the Uchiha Clan massacre. It was wonderful to see them tear into each other like dogs."
A flood of information surged into Uchiha Setsuna's mind.
Uchiha Setsuna immediately mastered Fire Style: Dustless Mist completely.
"I can learn Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Flower Crimson in the real world. There's no need to waste a Life Simulation on it."
"I've more or less mastered the Uchiha Clan's Fire Style techniques."
Uchiha Setsuna sorted through them.
Fire Style: Great Fireball, Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire, Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon, Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation, Fire Style: Great Fire Destruction Technique, Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song, and Fire Style: Dustless Mist—a total of seven Fire Style techniques.
It could be said that in terms of Fire Style, even if Uchiha Setsuna's Chakra level reached Kage level, he would not need any more Fire Style ninjutsu. These were enough.
"Next, I need to set my sights on other ninjutsu."
"Ninjutsu that will help me escape from Kirigakure to Kumogakure."
Uchiha Setsuna made an assessment.
At present, if he wanted to obtain more than two years in the Life Simulation, the best method was still to go to Kumogakure.
There were two ways to reach Kumogakure.
One was to go directly from Konoha to Kumogakure.
The other was to go from Kirigakure to Kumogakure.
By comparison, Uchiha Setsuna felt that the latter might be less difficult.
Without orders from Tobi Uchiha, Kirigakure's guard against Uchiha Setsuna would certainly not be as strict as Konoha's.
Moreover, Kirigakure was not as strong as Konoha.
The Bloody Mist Village Policy had greatly weakened Kirigakure.
Many kekkei genkai ninja clans had vanished entirely.
There were also those powerful ninja.
For example, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, who answered directly to the Mizukage.
Tobi Uchiha's most important purpose in controlling Yagura was not to make use of Kirigakure.
It was to take revenge on Kirigakure.
Nohara Rin's death had been inseparably connected to Kirigakure. Tobi Uchiha believed Kirigakure was responsible for Nohara Rin's death, which was why he took revenge on the entirety of Kirigakure.
"I'll start with the Yamanaka Clan Secret Technique."
"After all, I already have experience with this."
"I previously obtained Mind Invasion from the Yamanaka Clan."
"Mind Body Switch Technique and Mind Disturbance Technique are both very good ninjutsu."
"In the next simulation, I'll obtain the Yamanaka Clan's other secret technique scrolls."
Uchiha Setsuna made his decision.
He arrived at the classroom.
Many students had become more serious. What Iruka said about the monthly exam had had quite an effect.
Uchiha Setsuna pretended to be serious.
Yamanaka Ino glanced at Uchiha Setsuna and once again saw the same sort of feeling in his eyes as last time.
It made Yamanaka Ino feel rather strange.
But it was very faint and vanished in an instant. Yamanaka Ino thought she might have seen it wrong.
But she had not.
Because Uchiha Setsuna was going to make use of Yamanaka Ino again.
Only by using Yamanaka Ino would he have a chance to obtain the Yamanaka Clan Secret Technique.
Iruka entered the classroom.
"Tomorrow is the monthly exam. How is everyone's preparation going?"
Some students raised their chins eagerly, clearly feeling that they were ready.
For example, Second Pillar.
Some students sighed. Those were the ones who were unprepared.
Others simply did not care at all—hopeless cases beyond saving.
Looking at the students below, Iruka could not help recalling his own time as a student.
"Those days really were nostalgic."
"They were actually quite interesting."
"There was no need to think about too many things, and there was no pressure."
"Things changed after growing up."
"No wonder so many people don't want to grow up."
Iruka thought of someone else.
Mizuki.
He was Iruka's best friend. They had been friends ever since entering the Ninja Academy. Even after graduating and taking different positions, their friendship had remained.
Iruka did not know that Mizuki's friendship with him was fake.
Mizuki only wanted to use Iruka's mediocrity to make himself look better.
But when competing for the position of Ninja Academy Teacher,
Iruka succeeded, while Mizuki failed.
Mizuki's purpose in befriending Iruka could no longer be achieved.
Mizuki no longer had any friendship toward Iruka, only jealousy.
"After class today, I'll go have a drink with Mizuki."
"It's been a long time since we had a proper chat."
Iruka came back to his senses.
"Tomorrow is the monthly exam, so I won't be teaching any new material today. Practice freely. You may review academic subjects in the classroom, or go to the Training Ground to practice with Ninja Tools and work on your physical fitness."
"I'll be at the Training Ground."
"I hope those of you staying in the classroom will behave yourselves. Don't make other teachers come complain to me."
"That would not be good."
"All right, get moving."
Most of the students chose to leave the classroom and head to the Training Ground.
Students were like that.
Very few liked staying in the classroom.
They all felt the classroom was a cage.
Being outside felt better than being in the classroom, even if they did nothing at all.
That was why physical education classes were so popular.
"Setsuna, are you going to the Training Ground?"
Yamanaka Ino asked.
"No."
Uchiha Setsuna shook his head.
A trace of disappointment appeared on Yamanaka Ino's face as Sakura dragged her out of the classroom.
Yamanaka Ino wanted very much to stay with Uchiha Setsuna, but the allure of the Training Ground was just as great.
Hyuga Hinata glanced at Uchiha Setsuna, then withdrew her gaze and quietly sat in her seat.
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