NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 3: ch3
(108/1000), Genin-level Chakra (69/100)!
"Ding! Swagger points are automatically assigned: Two Tomoe Sharingan +98, Genin-level Chakra +1."
"Ding! Two Tomoe Sharingan (108/1000) is not yet full; please continue to show off to upgrade your abilities!"
"Ding! Genin-level Chakra (69/100) is not yet full; please continue to act as a host to upgrade your abilities!"
Ethan Uchiha noted that he received a total of 99 Swagger points, but surprisingly, only 1 point was assigned to his Chakra attribute, preventing it from upgrading. Meanwhile, he received 98 points for his Two Tomoe Sharingan, which now required a total of 1000 points to fill its experience bar. Despite this, he was still far from reaching that milestone with just 108 points.
But he wasn't worried. It was only the first day of his showmanship. On this day, he had already activated his Two Tomoe Sharingan and achieved Genin-level Chakra. He felt confident that, given a year and a half, he could easily reach Jōnin level. Kage-level? That would be a bit more challenging, but certainly achievable.
Suddenly, he felt a pang of loneliness. With his current strength, there wasn't a single opponent in the class. It wasn't that he was too strong; it was just that others were not on his level.
Feeling this way, he rested his elbow on the table, propping his chin in his hand, and gazed out the window. The view outside was far more interesting than the classroom itself.
In the back row, Kurenai Yūhi blinked her ruby-like eyes, silently observing Ethan Uchiha. His recent display of power had captivated her, and his handsome features only added to his appeal.
Meanwhile, Teacher Seikou Kamikawa was struggling with his own frustrations. He glanced at Ethan, infuriated that the boy was ignoring him to admire the scenery outside the window. What was worse was seeing Kurenai gazing at Ethan with such interest. Did she really have a crush on him at just five years old?
At twenty-eight, Kamikawa was still single, while this five-year-old was already attracting attention. He felt a pang of envy.
As he reminisced about a goddess he had admired since his own school days, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken seeing her with someone else. Memories flooded back, and he almost shed tears.
Trying to regain composure, he turned to the blackboard, writing with one hand while discreetly wiping away his tears with the other.
In just an hour, news of Ethan Uchiha's impressive feats spread throughout the school and even reached the Hokage and various families in Konoha, including the Uchiha clan.
At the Hokage Office:
"Sarutobi, let me take Ethan Uchiha under my wing. I can mold him into the best weapon in Konoha," Danzo stated firmly after hearing the news.
"Sarutobi, are you really going to deny such a small request?!" Danzo's frustration was evident. They had been allies for years, and now, such a trivial request was being refused.
"Look at this," Hiruzen Sarutobi replied calmly, tossing a file towards Danzo.
Danzo opened the file, and his expression changed as he read it.
"He's Uchiha Kazuma's grandson?" Danzo was taken aback. Kazuma Uchiha, a historical figure from the Uchiha clan, was the great elder, known for his significant influence and past strength at the Kage level.
In the midst of the Second Shinobi World War, the stakes were high. If Ethan Uchiha's presence disrupted the clan, Kazuma could withdraw Uchiha members from the battlefield, jeopardizing Konoha's position.
Family interests often outweighed village loyalty, especially for the Uchiha, whose pride made them less compliant than other clans like the Hyuga, who could be more easily controlled.
Taking a deep breath, Danzo asked, "So what are you planning to do with him?"
"I have my own plans," Hiruzen replied, puffing on his pipe, exhaling thick white smoke. The emergence of such a talent within the Uchiha clan posed a headache for him as Hokage.