2 Meetings

Shuji decided to try and get stronger as fast as possible and for that, he decided to consult his trusty (or untrustworthy) system that has helped him so much. He wants to go out and start acting cool but he must make a foundation and doesn't know the most effective method.

System, what's the best way to become stronger?" Shuji asked.

[Ding! There are several ways to grow stronger but first, look at your status to find where you are now.

Realm: Elementary Profound Realm 0

Expertise: Itachi's previous taijutsu attainment

Bloodline: Sharingan 3 Tomoe is locked

The Mangekyo Sharingan is locked

The Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan is locked.]

Shuji looked over his status in silent contemplation.

"System what are the requirements to use Sharingan?" Shuji asked calmly. He imagined himself with these eyes casting illusory abilities with nobody knowing what reality is or simply an illusion as Itachi would say. It is impossible to not look good with these eyes!

[Ding! The host must reach phase 1 of Nascent Soul Realm to keep an active 3 Tomoe Sharingan.]

As a pure Uchiha, the price of Sharingan dropped as well as the innate talent left behind the genetic fusion of Itachi made for a much cheaper Sharingan. To say that Shuji was excited was an understatement. For all the excitement, however, Shuji knew he only had 2 years to gain combat strength and get used to fighting. Although he had Itachi's combat experience and muscle memory he just recently was a completely mediocre person. The only blood he has ever seen are those random gore videos online that he got sent by trolls.

Shuji also had an even bigger problem he decided to ponder on. What about the girls to add to his budding harem? As a man with experience, he will not shy away from any romantic interest.

"Aishh… There were so many good girls that didn't get the care they deserve. There's Xia Qingyue and Jasmine and how about Cang Yue? Oh, and don't even start with Chu Yuechan!" Shuji thought to himself. "However even if I wish to give them better it will be impossible without strength. I refuse to live in mediocrity once again."

"Hey, system, how do I cultivate?"

[Ding! The system has provided a free cultivation method that has been printed into the host's mind."]

The cultivation method quickly flowed through his mind and after 5 minutes he sat himself and the lotus position ready to start cultivating.

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In the Floating Cloud City of the Blue Wind Empire, the main road where most people conduct business and shop, something strange was happening around them. A man walked calmly on the road but slowly caught the attention of all pedestrians for several reasons. His clothes were extremely unique for one. He wore a long black robe with red clouds and a bamboo hat that covered his face with bells that chimed with every step he took. He had a necklace with 3 rings and another red ring on his finger. He wore odd sandals that many hadn't seen and overall had a mysterious aura that aroused the interest of many pedestrians. What was most captivating is that many would hear the whispers of people saying things like "The Akatsuki will soon be reunited" or "The Sharingan has returned to paint the moon." They didn't know what this Akatsuki and Sharingan meant, but they could tell it was something important.

Meanwhile in Shuji's head . . . 4 CP, 7 CP, 16 CP

"As I thought, my mere presence is enough to gain CP. Now I only need to speak some idealistic bullshit while acting like Itachi for a massive income." thought Shuji. "Now however is not the right time to make my presence known. I must withhold my passive aura of badassery."

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Shuji slowly walked to a forest outside the city after walking for an hour and gaining some points with his amazing image. He took off his bamboo hat and started to sit cross-legged.

"It's time to start cultivating." Shuji thought to himself as he took a deep breath. He slowly began to feel the Profound Qi in the air and he began to open his profound entrances and absorb QI in the air. He slowly let out his deep breath and began swallowing energy around him. It slowly started to condense in his core until he heard cracking.

[Stage 1 of the Elementary Profound Realm was reached.]

[Stage 2 of the Elementary Profound Realm was reached.]

[Stage 3 of the Elementary Profound Realm was reached.]

[Stage 4 of the Elementary Profound Realm was reached.]

[Stage 5 of the Elementary Profound Realm was reached.]

"Eh..? Who said it was not easy to cultivate? This big boss has just broken through 5 realms in one breath. What am I if not the most talented?" he thought to himself. Really though Shuji was quite shocked with the result because after what was really a couple of hours he has already cultivated to the 5th stage of the Elementary Profound Realm! It was incredible, to say the least, but he tried to slowly circulate his Qi once more. He slowly tried circulating his Qi and tried to push it towards his eyes to activate his Sharingan. As he opened them he slowly walked over to the river by him and looked to see his reflection. He saw deep red pupils with three black tomoe slowly rotating.

"Sharingan.." he slowly thought to himself. He almost shouted due to his excitement but stayed calm to study its effects. He looked around and found that his pupil power has increased, even more, being able to see the individual grains on the trees far away from him. He now became even more motivated to cultivate.

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4 months passed quickly. During this time Shuji put all of his efforts into cultivation and slowly incorporated Itachi's martial prowess and assassination and espionage techniques that he gained when he broke through the Nascent Soul Realm. He is now Stage 7 of the Nascent Soul Realm and found several things after deep meditation with his new body. It seems that all of the skills that Itachi has gained throughout his life were included with the taijutsu which included his Genjutsu and Shurikenjutsu all in his mind. Although the problem was that he had to practice for him to really master them. It was like when you learn a skill but don't use it for a long time so he was rusty. Due to him rigorously practicing the assassination and espionage techniques he was able to sell wild animals he killed at Floating Cloud city for some money and free CP. He only has about 125 CP but he can't buy anything right now anyway because the shop is closed until he breaks through the True Profound Realm.

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Today he decided to relax in his usual place but he saw a figure approaching that he recognized. It was Xia Qingyue! She was wearing a red dress that covered her face. Knowing that this was his chance he decided to make an impression.

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(Pov Xia Qingyue)

Xia Qingyue calmly walked towards the place she normally relaxes. She hadn't been able to come here in a while because she was extremely tired lately and had no time to relax due to this marriage. She thought about the marriage with this Xiao clan man. If it wasn't for the promise made by her father she certainly would never marry him. She is a Frozen Cloud Asgard student and a relationship between a man and woman is prohibited so nothing happens, in the end, it is only paper. Suddenly while walking in a daze she hears a deep mysterious voice.

"I didn't know I had a guest today."

Xia Qingyue quickly stood up and prepared for battle. The figure quietly emerged from the forest with slow calm steps. The man was wearing a long black robe with red clouds and a bamboo hat that covered his face with bells that chimed with his every step.

"Relax, I did not come to fight," he said but Xia Qingyue did not loosen her guard in the slightest. The man sighed before starting to remove his hand from the sleeve where he unbuttoned his robe to chest height and rested his arm here and not on the sleeve. Under the robe, he wore mesh armor with a dark blue accent of dark blue pants and sandals. He had a necklace of three silver rings with red gems in it and on his finger a ring with a strange design. Overall his appearance was extremely unique and mysterious. When he took off his bamboo hat he surprised Xia Qingyue due to his look. He had onyx eyes with long troughs under his eyes. He had his hair pulled back with low ponytails and his face was framed with split bangs that extended towards his chin. He was very handsome that was certain but what bothered her was his calm look like nothing could phase him.

"Why are you here?" She asked coldly.

"Why can't I be here? After all, this is the place I normally relax," he said calmly.

"So that's why he is here. He does look very relaxed here," she said to herself. She tried to glimpse his cultivation but she couldn't no matter how hard she tried. It seemed this man was strong enough to hide from her.

"Sorry I will leave soon," she said to him but the man opened his eyes and looked at her.

"It's okay. Besides, I'm the one who has interfered with you. I'll be back here to relax tomorrow. Enjoy yourself." said the man. Xia Qingyue did not even have time to spawn when the man vanished leaving dozens of crows from his body. Xia Qingyue was baffled! She had never seen a skill such as this. "I didn't even ask his name…" she thought "He said he would be here tomorrow…" Xia Qingyue had difficulty relaxing when she thought of the mysterious man with the long black cloak and red clouds.

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(Pov Shuji)

While Xia Qingyue was thinking about the man she had just met Shuji was smiling to himself. He was walking toward his cultivation cave while checking his CP. He had just received 50 CP from the conversations and the crow clone he just used. As an otaku that often watched anime and acted as some of his favorite characters, he was extremely proficient in capturing their characters.

"I'm sure I've planted the seeds in Xia Qingyue's heart now…" he thought. Sorry, Scum Che, but you won't be sinking your claws into this one.