Chapter 3 The System That Took the Wrong Script
Land of Fire, Konoha Village, Park.
"Distinguished guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen, good morning!"
Clap! Clap! Clap!
After the enthusiastic applause subsided, the emcee pressed his hands down and continued reading.
"Today is February 1st, Konoha Year 51. We gather here in the park to celebrate the wedding of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. I am Shikaku Nara.
First, on behalf of the bride and groom, and Lord Jiraiya and Lord Third Hokage, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and warm welcome to everyone.
Welcome, everyone!
Last year, we experienced the most devastating battle since the founding of Konoha—the Battle of Kikyo Mountain.
In that battle, we lost too many comrades and too many loved ones.
Fortunately, we won the war.
At the end of last year, various villages signed ceasefire agreements with us. We thank our comrades who rest in peace in this sacred land; it is they who have created a peaceful living environment for our future generations."
Listening to Shikaku's impassioned speech on stage, Asuka's lips twitched slightly.
Could Shikaku have gotten the draft from the Third Hokage?
He even managed to forcibly link marriage and childbirth with the Will of Fire.
Burning oneself to allow new leaves to sprout.
He resolutely stepped into the grave of marriage, just so his descendants could see this beautiful world.
Bah!
The ninja world is too cruel.
I've only lived 18 years and I don't want to live anymore, yet I want my descendants to see it?!
Thinking this, he turned to look at Uchiha Itachi sitting next to him. Seeing the other drinking soda one cup after another, Asuka leaned forward slightly and whispered,
"Kid, drink less of this!"
"Why?"
Itachi looked up, puzzled.
He had originally sat at the children's table, but those unruly kids were all eating with their hands, which was unappetizing. So he brought his little stool to the clansmen's table.
He hadn't expected to be lectured so soon after only two cups of soda.
"No particular reason," Asuka shrugged casually.
"I just heard your family gave 200,000 taels of silver as a wedding gift today. I'm afraid you'll end up with nothing but water and lose too much.
After all, your parents got married early, so your family is at a disadvantage from the start.
If your parents divorce and remarry, maybe they can even make some money back from the Fourth Hokage and his wife."
After saying that, he crossed his arms and said nothing more.
If he remembered correctly, the Fourth Hokage and his wife were about to die, and that 200,000 taels of silver in wedding gifts would definitely be wasted.
Moreover, Naruto held a wedding ceremony in the future, but Sasuke didn't.
Back and forth, they would lose at least 400,000 taels.
What a family of misfortunes.
Two meals and a loss of 400,000 taels.
"Beautiful bride, do you take this handsome groom to be your bride?"
"I do!"
"Oh~ oh~!"
The huge cheers around him made Asuka's ears ring. He looked at the Fourth Hokage and his wife on the stage, who were showing off their love like crazy, and his mouth twitched slightly. He also clapped his hands and joined in the fun.
Although his relationship with the Fourth Hokage and his wife wasn't great, he had at least given them a 1000-ryo gift, so he still needed to eat.
If the system hadn't suddenly appeared, he would have run away right after finishing his meal.
Glancing at the silent Uchiha Itachi, Asuka closed his eyes and reopened the system to study it.
He hadn't been in the mood to continue reading after looking at the newbie gift packs, but now that he'd calmed down a bit, it was time to figure out how the system could help him improve his strength.
[Newbie Quest: Uchiha Naoki, taking advantage of his status as the elder's grandson, has repeatedly bullied you while your brother (Uchiha Itachi) is away on missions. Please defeat Uchiha Naoki and make him your staunch supporter.]
[As a prerequisite for unlocking subsequent quests, the newbie quest cannot be abandoned.]
???
Asuka was filled with question marks.
Uchiha Naoki???
Who the hell is he?
He searched through his memories but couldn't find any information about this Uchiha Naoki.
And why is his brother Uchiha Itachi?
Turning to look at Itachi sitting to his left, Asuka placed his hand on Itachi's head, rubbing it as he asked,
"Itachi, is there anyone in the clan with the same name as you?"
"No!"
Seeing Itachi shake his head, Asuka turned to the old man on his right and asked,
"Elder Madou, is there anyone in our clan named Uchiha Naoki?"
"Hmm?"
The old man put down his wine glass, looked Asuka up and down, then shifted back slightly, asking with a puzzled expression,
"What do you want with him?"
"Nothing much!"
Asuka casually picked up his glass, took a few small sips, and replied without hesitation,
"I just suddenly remembered that I was bullied by that guy before. I've been bored lately and wanted to settle things with him fairly."
Bang!
The old man slammed his hand heavily on the table, the force sending plates flying. Itachi, who was focused on his meal, was startled and nearly choked.
Holding his bowl, he looked around blankly, then saw the elder to his left turn a deep purplish-red.
"Uchiha Asuka.
You… you… how dare you challenge Naoki to a duel?
All I did was oppose your proposal at the clan meeting, and you dare to seek revenge on my grandson?"
Looking at Elder Madou, whose beard stood on end and who was trembling, Uchiha Asuka blinked, somewhat puzzled.
"How old is Naoki this year?"
"Two years old."
Hearing this, Asuka froze in his chair.
He then picked up Uchiha Itachi, switched seats with him, and quickly moved away from the old man, Uchiha Madou.
He'd been too hasty.
"System, what year is it?"
[Konoha Year 57]
"Bullshit!"
He glanced at the Fourth Hokage and his wife kissing on the wedding stage, then looked at the banner behind them, clearly reading:
Congratulations to Mr. Namikaze Minato and Ms. Uzumaki Kushina on their marriage on February 1st, Konoha Year 51. May they support each other and grow old together.
Asuka gritted his teeth, shouting angrily in his heart.
"This year is Konoha Year 51, and Minato Namikaze's wedding ceremony isn't even finished yet."
[Please refer to the system's recognized time.]
"Phew…"
Asuka let out a deep breath, calming himself down before asking again.
"Also, why is Itachi Uchiha my brother?? Even by seniority, I'm a generation older than him."
[As brothers born of the same mother, he was born three years earlier than you and should be the older brother.]
Asuka trembled with anger.
"Bullshit! I'm an only child, and I've been raised on formula since birth. I've never had a drop of breast milk. How can I be a sibling?"
[Please refer to the system's recognized relationships.]
"..."
After a long silence, Asuka roughly realized where the problem lay.
This damn system activated six years too early, and more importantly—it bound the wrong person.
The more he looked at it, the more it seemed like the system that made him transmigrate into Sasuke.
Oh well… since it's in his body, it's his.
"I request a mission change!"
[Mission cannot be changed]
"I'm not Uchiha Sasuke, don't force his mission on me!"
[Please refer to the mission relationship recognized by the system]
"I'm a Jonin, and one of the strongest Jonin in the Uchiha clan at that.
Is it appropriate for me to fight a child who hasn't even been weaned yet??
Is this what you call a comeback??
Go look it up in the dictionary and see how a comeback is defined."
[Please complete the beginner mission]
"I don't get along with Uchiha Madou. Change the character to him, and I'll go find him for a comeback."
[Please complete the beginner mission]
"Uninstall the system, I want to defect."
[Please complete the beginner mission]
"Heh~ heh~"
Asuka looked up at the sky with a cold smile.
This system was completely different from what he had imagined.
He accepted that it wasn't about getting stronger through daily check-ins, and he even accepted doing missions.
But he couldn't bring himself to hit a child.
Besides, this system was really stubborn.
It clearly bound the wrong person, and it remembered the wrong time, but it just wouldn't admit it.
(End of this chapter)