Konoha Village,
Hokage's Office;
"Physical arts?"
"Alas! Alas!"
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who could freely manipulate all five chakra attributes and was proficient in every ninjutsu in Konoha, gazed at the crystal ball on his desk. With a frown, he sighed deeply.
Inside the crystal, the figure of Uchiha Yuta could be seen, flying toward the Konoha Garrison.
"Why bother? With your talent, it would be wiser to focus on ninjutsu and the art of the Sharingan. To major in physical arts... such talent wasted."
Hiruzen slowly took out a cigarette, narrowed his eyes, and took a long puff.
Over the years, he had kept a close eye on the genius of Uchiha Yuta. More precisely, he had been monitoring the entire Uchiha clan, hoping to guide their genius with the "Will of Fire." However, despite his efforts, Yuta had made a surprising choice. After the Chuunin Exams, Yuta had decided to join the Konoha Garrison.
On the surface, Hiruzen appeared unfazed, but inwardly, he cursed.
The Uchiha clan had always been a mixed blessing for Konoha. While they were powerful, their strength often came with unrest. With Yuta joining the Konoha Garrison, however, Hiruzen feared that, as he grew, Yuta's influence would unknowingly strengthen the Uchiha clan.
Since then, Hiruzen had secretly kept tabs on Yuta, checking on his progress from time to time. He also gave silent approval for the Root organization to monitor the young Uchiha.
However, Yuta's path was not as Hiruzen had expected. Instead of focusing on ninjutsu or his Sharingan, Yuta had become more and more focused on physical arts. He had completely stopped practicing ninjutsu and rarely used his Sharingan, but his dedication to physical arts had only deepened.
"Physical cultivation has its limits. This Uchiha... he's wasting his talent."
Hiruzen exhaled another puff of smoke, his eyes narrowing with a glimmer of wisdom.
He wasn't wrong. Ninjas usually mastered chakra control and ninjutsu, so what Yuta was doing seemed like a regression. At best, his physical arts would only carry him so far, and in front of a true shinobi of the highest rank, they would be meaningless.
"Look at Kakashi. He has grown so much these past few years."
It was clear to Hiruzen: Yuta had strayed from the path of a true shinobi.
"The Uchiha clan... another one of your geniuses has fallen. One day, like the Senju clan, the Uchiha will disintegrate."
Hiruzen sighed and muttered to himself. He paused for a moment before shaking his head. "Forget it. There's no need to monitor a 'failure' who is obsessed with physical arts. The Third Great Ninja War is almost over, and I should turn my attention to the future."
After a moment of contemplation, Hiruzen pulled out a file from his drawer and crossed off a name on one of the documents.
But then, he hesitated. He marked a question mark next to the name and decided to have someone investigate further.
Anyone who looked at the file would notice it contained the basic information of the Uchiha clan's members. The first name on the list was Uchiha Fugaku, the current clan patriarch, and the second was Uchiha Shisui, who was still fighting for Konoha on the battlefield.
Uchiha Fugaku's name was marked in red, and the Uchiha clan's emblem was next to it. Uchiha Shisui's name was written in black, with the village crest of Konoha beside it.
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Meanwhile,
Sensing that the vague sense of surveillance had disappeared, Uchiha Yuta smirked slightly.
"Tch, being a genius is hard... Being a genius of the Uchiha clan is even harder."
After he had joined the Konoha Garrison under the banner of the Uchiha clan, he had been constantly monitored by Root, the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even Orochimaru, one of the Three Legendary Ninjas.
If it weren't for his keen perception and the domineering aura he had acquired through the system's rewards, Yuta would have been exposed long ago.
He had learned that being low-key didn't mean going unnoticed.
For years, Yuta had intentionally revealed his devotion to physical arts, downplaying his skills in ninjutsu and his Sharingan to relax the vigilance of those watching him. It had been a calculated move, and it was working.
"They think I've strayed from my path, but little do they know..."
As he recalled this, a satisfied look crossed Yuta's face.
Years ago, during the Chuunin Exams, the god-tier sign-in system had awakened inside him. Without hesitation, he had set Konoha Village as his permanent sign-in location.
With each sign-in, he received rewards that varied in value. However, the more valuable rewards could only be obtained from locations that the system refreshed.
For instance, his last reward came when he checked in at the Uchiha clan's land. He received the template for Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors from the world of pirates.
Yuta could have directly fused with the template, but his body couldn't handle it yet. The fusion process had only progressed to 40%, and though his physical strength had improved tremendously, he wasn't yet strong enough to fully wield the power of Whitebeard's abilities.
Yet, even at 40%, his physical abilities had transformed. He could easily crush a shinobi with a single punch.
The only downside was that he still couldn't use Whitebeard's Shock Fruit, which required a complete fusion to unlock.
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"Let me check my system's panel," Yuta murmured to himself, preparing to assess his progress.
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[System Properties Panel]
Host: Uchiha Yuta
Age: 11 years old
Resident Check-in Area: Konoha Village
Rewards Accumulated from Check-ins:
Whitebeard's Template (40% unlocked)
Navy Six Styles (Proficient)
Fire Style: Fire Extinguishing
Advanced Haki
Next Check-in Location Refresh Time: 1 day
(Note: Sign in at locations refreshed by the system to obtain greater rewards!)
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"Just one more day until the next refresh," Yuta said, a sense of satisfaction filling him.
Though he could theoretically check in anywhere in Konoha, the rewards were far better when the system refreshed in special locations. For example, the Uchiha clan's land had yielded the Whitebeard template.
"But for now, it's all about the long game," Yuta mused, glancing around. "One day, I'll have all the power I need."
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