When Sasuke returned to school, his whole aura had changed.
Cold had become colder, indifference etched where aloofness once sat.
It was not an act. He had simply let Yuki's own nature surface, since there was no longer any need to pretend.
The children in class had not heard about the massacre. No parent would tell a seven-year-old that an entire clan had been wiped out. They only felt that Sasuke seemed different after three days of rest.
Iruka surely knew, which gave Sasuke a perfect excuse to nap and browse the group in broad daylight.
He folded his arms on the desk and slipped his awareness into the chat.
He did not speak. He just watched the others talk.
"Ding! Group activity has reached Level 3. Points Strengthening and Points Unlock features are now live."
"What, there is more?" After skimming the new feature descriptions, Sasuke sat stunned. He had thought the group only let you buy abilities that members uploaded.
He had not expected more functions to unlock as activity rose.
"Ding! The Handsomest Hairstylist has joined the chat!"
"Ding! Ultraman Mebius has joined the chat!"
"No way, even an Ultraman?" Sasuke blinked.
An Ultraman had entered the group.
As for the Handsomest Hairstylist, that should be the scissor-wielding barber from that show, likely Rokushichi Itsuo.
The Handsomest Hairstylist: A chat group? This thing looks fancy.
Humble Admin: Welcome, newcomers!!
Lady Night Baron: +1!!
Sniper King: +2!!
Agatsuma Zenitsu: +3!!
Ultraman Mebius: An illusion? Why is there a voice in my head?
Humble Admin: Focus on the data the group streams to you. It explains all the functions.
Sasuke ignored the newcomers and opened the fresh modules.
Points could strengthen abilities he already had. More importantly, points could unlock powers he would one day obtain, pulling them forward into the present.
"Feels a bit of a ripoff. These are mine in the future, and I still have to spend a ton of points..." He scanned the list of his future powers.
Single Tomoe Sharingan - unlock for 100 points.
Double Tomoe Sharingan (requires Single Tomoe unlocked or activated) - unlock for 500 points.
Triple Tomoe Sharingan (requires Double Tomoe unlocked or activated) - unlock for 1000 points.
Mangekyo Sharingan (requires Triple Tomoe unlocked or activated) - unlock for 5000 points.
Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan (requires Mangekyo unlocked or activated) - unlock for 7000 points.
Six Tomoe Rinnegan, single eye - unlock for 10000 points.
Heaven's Curse Mark, State 1 (no Orochimaru chakra) - unlock for 3000 points.
Heaven's Curse Mark, State 2 (no Orochimaru chakra) - unlock for 5000 points.
Water-nature chakra - unlock for 1000 points.
Earth-nature chakra - unlock for 1000 points.
Wind-nature chakra - unlock for 1000 points.
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire - unlock for 1000 points.
Fire Release: Dragon Fire - unlock for 1000 points.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire - unlock for 1500 points.
Shadow of the Dancing Leaf - unlock for 100 points.
Lion Combo - unlock for 200 points.
Body Flicker - unlock for 1000 points.
Chidori - unlock for 2000 points.
Chidori, further progressions (requires Chidori) - unlock for 2000 points.
Kirin - unlock for 5000 points.
Orochimaru-style Substitution - unlock for 1000 points.
Shadow Clone Technique - unlock for 1000 points.
Evil Sealing Method, with release - unlock for 1000 points.
Summoning Technique, bring your own contract beast - unlock for 500 points.
Summoning Technique, advanced uses (requires Summoning) - unlock for 500 points.
Chakra fragments of all tailed beasts - unlock for 30000 points.
Six Paths Sage Arts - unlock for 10000 points.
Susanoo Final Form (perfect fusion of Susanoo and chakra of the nine tailed beasts, requires Susanoo) - unlock for 50000 points.
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"No. Stop staring." He shook his head. He would gain all of it sooner or later. Ogling would not change anything.
Some entries would help right now, though. Shadow Clone, for example. In the original timeline Sasuke learned it much later. If he took it now, a clone could sit through class while he skipped out to train.
He checked his points. Five hundred fifty six. He was three dozen short of Shadow Clone.
"Looks like I need to pick up more jutsu when I get home." He made a note.
The clan might be gone, but half a year back he had hidden a few Fire Release scrolls at home. It was time to start on those early.
His original plan had been to master Total Concentration Breathing Constant before graduation. That timetable might not survive. Shadow Clone was a cheat code, not only letting him ditch class to train, but also multiplying training efficiency like Naruto did.
"Ding! The Handsomest Hairstylist has uploaded a technique: Controlling Objects with Qi. Due to strict usage requirements, it now consumes mental energy. Note: After revision, the uploader cannot purchase this ability."
"Ding! Controlling Objects with Qi pricing successful. Value 1000 points."
"Controlling Objects with Qi... that should be Rokushichi Itsuo's method of using inner force and will to guide his scissors." Sasuke narrowed his eyes. Interesting. If he redeemed it, he could drive throwing weapons with his mind.
"No, no. Shadow Clone comes first." He exhaled, fixing his priorities.