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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: Everyone Has Secrets

Name: Uchiha Sasuke (Ninja Rookie)

Gender: Male

Number: 175

Chakra Nature: Fire, Yin

Chakra Control: B

Chakra Amount: C

Specialties: Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Shurikenjutsu

Strength: Genin (Standard)

Sharingan Level: One Tomoe (Left), Two Tomoe (Right)

Mangekyou Ability: N/A

Susanoo: N/A

Background: A genius who lives for vengeance, the last descendant of the prestigious Uchiha Clan, and the reincarnator of Indra's Chakra.

Potential Character: Character can only be upgraded holistically.

Although he had drawn a young Sasuke, the 'Potential Character' attribute was quite interesting.

The [Clansman Attribute Upgrade Card] he had just obtained could instantly upgrade Sasuke to the next stage.

However, even if he upgraded the current Sasuke in all aspects, it would only bring him to the level of the Chunin Exams.

His Sharingan would evolve to two tomoe in both eyes, and he would learn "Lightning Style: Chidori."

But he would lack the power of the "Cursed Seal."

The reason given by the System was:

[The Uchiha bloodline does not allow for defilement.]

Uchiha Tetsu could understand this. The power of the Cursed Seal had its pros and cons.

But since upgrades were possible, didn't that mean he could eventually upgrade Sasuke to his "Six Paths Yin Power" state?

Sasuke at that stage was truly capable of destroying heaven and earth.

However, that road was still very long. He estimated it would take at least seven or eight upgrade cards to get there.

The future was promising!

But was it really true that simply killing demons with writing in their eyes would grant rewards?

Or was it just a coincidence?

Maybe that demon just happened to have characters tattooed on her eye like a regular tattoo?

Damn it!

What kind of place is this world anyway!?

Uchiha Tetsu sat on his bed, looking melancholy.

Sending people out to gather intelligence wasn't realistic right now.

He didn't have enough ninjas under his command to spare.

This System was too shady; it kept giving him civilians!

If he had Uchiha Madara, would he be in this situation?

Uchiha Tetsu tried to calm his emotions.

As the current Uchiha Clan Leader, the safety of his clansmen was his top priority.

If he sent out too many ninjas and left the clan's defenses weak, leading to an incident, there would be no medicine for regret in this world.

Uchiha Tetsu understood the logic that mercy does not command an army.

But it was easy to say; only those in the position knew how difficult it truly was.

The ordinary Uchiha clansmen he drew weren't rule-following robots, but living, breathing people with real emotions.

There were already quite a few clansmen who had fallen in love and gotten married since arriving in this world.

As the Clan Leader, Uchiha Tetsu had even attended their weddings.

Of course, Uchiha Tetsu also had his own selfish motives.

Because these clansmen obeyed him unconditionally, the taste of such power brought him immense pleasure.

If he couldn't even protect his own people despite having a System, wouldn't he be useless?

The clan came first.

Everyone else was irrelevant.

He would deal with the present first before considering long-term matters.

Uchiha Tetsu arranged housing in the town for the eight Uchiha civilians he had just drawn.

Then, he ordered the three new combatants to report to the outer courtyard of his estate.

In less than a minute, Naori reported from outside the bedroom door:

"Tetsu-sama, they have arrived in the outer courtyard and are awaiting your orders."

Only then did Uchiha Tetsu head to the outer courtyard.

When he arrived, Uchiha Sasuke and the other two clansmen were already standing in a straight line, looking disciplined.

At a glance, Sasuke was the youngest among them.

The other two clansmen, a man and a woman, were not characters who had appeared in the manga or anime.

The man was named Uchiha Kazuomi, aged 15. His strength was standard Chunin level, his abilities were average, and he possessed a two-tomoe Sharingan in both eyes.

The woman was named Uchiha Reina, aged 14. Her strength was elite Genin level, her abilities were standard, and she had not unlocked the Sharingan.

After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Tetsu gave his instructions:

"Kazuomi, from now on, you will team up with Inabi."

"Reina, you will follow Hikaku."

"Rest well for today, and report to them tomorrow morning."

The ninjas in the clan currently operated in two-man teams, basically following a mentor-apprentice system.

Hikaku and Inabi were both quite strong, so pairing them together was a waste. This was a good opportunity to split them up and have them lead the newcomers.

Following these seniors would also be a form of training for the rookies.

Hikaku should have no problem training a newcomer; he was relatively steady.

As for Inabi, although he had a bad temper, that was only directed at outsiders. He was impeccable toward his clansmen and would certainly teach them everything he knew.

After the two respectfully withdrew, it was Uchiha Sasuke's turn.

Sasuke wore a high-collared dark blue short-sleeved shirt, white arm warmers, and shorts. The clan crest was on the back of his shirt, and he had a kunai pouch on his waist and right leg.

This look was classic.

Although Sasuke was only twelve years old now, his mind was not that of a twelve-year-old. There was not a hint of childishness on his face.

Because his memories were those of Sasuke after the conclusion of the Fourth Great Ninja War.

The other clansmen also knew about the Fourth Great Ninja War.

This was because the System had shared the history of the ninja world with the clansmen, with the cutoff point being the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War.

As a result, all the clansmen were well aware of the Uchiha Clan Massacre.

Many of them harbored resentment in their hearts, waiting for that day.

Uchiha Tetsu felt that if he ever pulled Itachi or Obito from the gacha, those two would probably get mobbed and beaten up.

Since Sasuke had reverted to this stage, perhaps he could find someone to mentor him.

What if he could save an upgrade card that way?

Thinking this, Uchiha Tetsu made arrangements:

"Sasuke, you will temporarily train with Hikaku."

Hearing this, Sasuke looked at Uchiha Tetsu calmly and said:

"I can train by myself."

Although the clansmen obeyed his every word, they sometimes had their own ideas, unless Uchiha Tetsu issued a direct and absolute order.

Uchiha Tetsu didn't think Sasuke's request was excessive, so he didn't plan to refuse.

"Mn, that's fine."

"If you have any questions, you can ask the other clansmen."

Sasuke nodded slightly, his expression unchanged.

"Then I'm going to train."

After Uchiha Tetsu granted permission, Sasuke left the Clan Leader's estate on his own.

Watching Sasuke leave, Uchiha Tetsu couldn't help but sigh:

"Geniuses are so low-maintenance."

Beside him, Naori commented softly:

"Tetsu-sama, his experiences were truly arduous. It is no wonder he achieved such things."

"He will surely become a top power in the clan in the future."

Uchiha Tetsu agreed with Naori's statement.

"Indeed. An ordinary person's spirit wouldn't be as resilient as his."

"But you are also very strong."

"To be able to create Izanami in that era."

Naori merely smiled faintly at this.

"You praise me too much. In truth, there were many in the clan stronger than me."

"The events of that time were truly complicated."

"Even if you asked me to explain the people and events of those years, I couldn't explain them clearly."

Seeing that Naori didn't want to say more, Uchiha Tetsu didn't bother pressing further.

"Alright, let's drop it. There's still a pile of things to do."

"Let's go into town for breakfast first, then finalize the location for the Ninja Academy."

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