Chapter 3: Chapter 3 : Itachi and Sasuke
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Naruto looked up, his pupils shrinking suddenly as he spotted two brothers wearing Uchiha clan uniforms walking behind him—Uchiha Itachi! And behind him... oh hell, it's Sasuke.
"Big brother, why do we always come here for ramen?" Sasuke complained. "I want to eat dumplings and dango!"
"Forgive me, Sasuke." Itachi lightly poked Sasuke's forehead with two fingers, a small smile on his face.
"I just graduated, and my mission rewards aren't much." As he spoke, his gaze briefly shifted to Naruto, who was silently eating his noodles.
Naruto, in turn, was sneakily observing the tragic Uchiha brothers.
Itachi should be around nine years old by now, already awakened his Sharingan, and would soon be taking the Chūnin exams alone.
Then his gaze moved to Sasuke. Tsk tsk. Look at Obito and Itachi—they awakened their Mangekyō in absolute rage when their best friends or loved ones died.
And then there's this guy. His whole clan got wiped out, and his big bro just used Tsukuyomi on him to farm some experience, yet he didn't even awaken his Sharingan.
With such talent, no wonder he's just a supporting character. If it weren't for his brother's influence and Indra's chakra, Sasuke probably wouldn't even be able to beat Neji. What a tragedy.
"Hey, what are you staring at, blondie?" Sasuke snapped arrogantly. "My big brother is an elite ninja-sama!"
"Sasuke, don't be rude." Itachi frowned slightly. He had already sensed an increase in Anbu presence around them.
Getting into trouble with the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails was the last thing he needed.
Naruto smirked. "And what does that have to do with me? Let me tell you, I'm gonna be Hokage man one day!"
His grin turned mischievous as he recalled a meme from his past life—something about a certain gambler and how she made a certain blond kid acknowledge her.
Before Sasuke could throw another tantrum, Naruto had already finished his ramen, hopped off his stool, and walked away toward his apartment.
"You—!" Sasuke stomped his foot in frustration.
Itachi simply glanced around. As expected, the Anbu's watchful eyes on them had loosened significantly.
Meanwhile, Naruto walked back, lost in thought.
Three years until he entered the Academy, about eight years until the main plot began.
How should he make his life worry-free and gain enough strength to handle any emergencies in the next eight years?
Ding !
A mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[Congratulations! The system new function has been activated.]
Daily Task: Sand Sculpture Life
Task: Sunbathe for no less than six hours a day and turn over at least twice.
Reward: During this period, you will gain Chakra refined in the same amount of time.
[To celebrate the system binding, a sign-in event has been activated! Weekly, monthly, and annual treasure chests are available! Rewards range from D-rank to SSR-rank items.]
[The attribute system is now unlocked! Completing tasks will reward attribute points, which can directly enhance stats.]
New Task: Absolute Shut-in
Task: Buy enough emergency food to last a month and do not step outside.
Rewards: Gain 1-10 attribute points per day depending on completion progress. Stamina increases by 0.5 points daily. Maximum duration: 30 days.
Naruto blinked, processing the information.
The system... was really looking out for him.
Sunbathing for six hours daily just to refine Chakra? He had read about Chakra refining—it required a balance of physical and spiritual energy.
Without proper nutrition and advanced Chakra extraction techniques, even the strongest clans could barely refine Chakra for two hours a day before hitting their limit.
Yet, here he was, getting Chakra practically handed to him on a silver platter without damaging his body. That was three times the normal speed!
Then there was the shut-in challenge. A month of staying inside? He could rack up to 300 attribute points and 15 stamina points. That was a no-brainer.
His eyes then landed on the three glowing gift packages on his system's sign-in page. His hands itched to open them—it felt just like rolling for SSRs in a gacha game back in his past life.
"System, open the Weekly Sign-In Gift Package!"
Ding ! [You have received the talent: Shuriken Throwing Grandmaster!]
"Huh... Not bad. At least I can flex in the Academy's shuriken tests."
"Open the Monthly Sign-In Gift Package!"
Ding ! [You have received the Ninjutsu: Rasengan!]
Naruto frowned. With his Chakra control talent, developing Rasengan himself would've been inevitable.
Now that he got it early, it only saved him some time. Still, considering time was his most valuable asset right now, this wasn't bad.
"Alright… open the Annual Sign-In Gift Package!"
Ding ! [Congratulations! You have received…]
Naruto's breath hitched.
"This is...?!" His heart pounded in excitement.
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