Chapter 2: Advantages of being an Orphan

[Reward obtained—Perception Ninjutsu]

[First completion of a lesson, reward obtained—Appraisal Technique]

[First completion of an A-rated lesson, reward obtained—Mastery of Fire Nature Transformation]

Receiving three rewards at once pleasantly surprised Ryuto. He felt a sudden influx of memories, especially those related to the training of fire nature chakra transformation.

The memories were incredibly vivid, making Ryuto feel as if he had been a veteran ninja specializing in fire techniques for a lifetime.

"Yashiro-sensei, can I ask you something?" Shisui asked respectfully.

Hearing Shisui's words, Ryuto, who was about to check his panel evaluation again, stopped and led Shisui to a secluded area behind the school building. He used his perception ninjutsu to sense any strong chakra presence and, finding none, relaxed.

He smiled and said, "Is it something from the lesson you didn't understand? Go ahead."

Shisui shook his head, "It's not about the lesson. I have a question."

"Sensei, you know that the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan founded Konoha together. But why does everyone only remember the Senju Clan and rarely mention the Uchiha Clan's contributions?"

Although still a child, Shisui was mature and perceptive. When he went out with his elders, he noticed the strange looks people gave them upon seeing the clan emblem on their backs.

Clearly, both clans were founding contributors. Why is it that the Uchiha Clan's efforts are not recognized, and they even seem to be disliked by the villagers? Shisui didn't understand.

Looking at Shisui's puzzled face, Ryuto silently griped in his heart, 'The reputation of Hashirama Senju versus Madara Uchiha in Konoha—can they even be compared?'

"You've probably only read some of the history within the clan, right?" Ryuto asked.

Shisui nodded. At his age, he could only access the history provided by the Uchiha Clan.

"The reason it has come to this is due to many events, which are hard to explain in a short time," Ryuto said, looking a bit troubled.

Seeing Ryuto's difficulty, Shisui felt guilty, thinking the issue was more complicated than he had imagined. He was about to say never mind, but Ryuto spoke again.

"Well, if you have time after school, come find me, and I'll tell you the history behind it," Ryuto sighed.

"After all, I owe the Uchiha Clan a debt, and this will be my way of repaying it."

Shisui was confused, wondering how Ryuto could owe the Uchiha Clan a debt. So he asked directly.

"My parents were once surrounded by enemies in a war, and they were saved by a ninja named Kagami Uchiha. Although they eventually died in a later battle, I have always remembered this lifesaving grace," Ryuto said, fabricating a story with a grateful expression.

At this moment, he was thankful that his original self had long been an orphan. Otherwise, his ability to fabricate stories would have been much more limited.

One has to admit, sometimes the dead are more useful than the living.

Shisui's eyes widened, showing an incredulous expression. Kagami Uchiha was his grandfather. He didn't expect such a connection with Ryuto, which made him feel a strange sense of fate.

However, Shisui was not the type to flaunt favors, so he kept it to himself and simply thanked Ryuto.

Before Shisui left, Ryuto used the appraisal technique on him.

[Name: Shisui Uchiha]

[Chakra: 500]

[Potential: SS-]

[Evaluation: Possessing Six Paths bloodline, suitable for training in fire techniques and genjutsu, immense potential, highly recommended to take as a disciple]

As Ryuto walked towards the office, he couldn't help but marvel at Shisui's extraordinary potential, recognizing him as a future powerhouse. The system's recommendation to take him as a disciple was clear.

Ryuto opened his own panel to check if there were any changes in his evaluation.

[Name: Ryuto Yashiro]

[Age: 20]

[Chakra: 4300]

[Evaluation: Mastery of fire nature chakra transformation. The limitation to your strength is your sparse chakra. If you can overcome this, you will be considered an elite among Jonin.]

"It seems that mastery of fire nature transformation is even stronger than I thought." Ryuto realized he might have underestimated the significance of the word "mastery."

He initially thought it might be equivalent to the knowledge level of a Jonin. Now it seemed that solely in terms of fire nature transformation, he might already be on par with the Third Hokage.

After all, besides two fire techniques, he only knew the Body Flicker Technique, the Three Basic Techniques, and some basic taijutsu. With these abilities, coupled with his rewards, he could already reach the level of an elite Jonin.

Elite Jonin was the level of Kakashi and Asuma at the beginning of the storyline.

Ryuto was initially thrilled by his significant power boost. However, remembering his affiliation with the Root organization dampened his excitement.

First, he had the Root's curse mark on him, making him feel insecure. Second, Danzo's habit of sending subordinates on deadly missions made him even more uneasy.

"I need to quickly take on some disciples and boost my strength. Even if I can't reach the level where I can kill Danzo and leave freely, I need to have the ability to protect myself," Ryuto set a short-term goal for himself.

Entering the office, Ryuto found three other teachers—two men and one woman—complaining about their students.

Ryuto recognized them since he had met his colleagues during an introductory visit to the school.

He casually appraised each of them.

[Name: Yu Ikeda]

[Chakra: 2000]

[Potential: C]

[Evaluation: A mid-level ninja, essentially cannon fodder]

The three teachers had similar data, all being evaluated as cannon fodder by the system.

"Sigh, I'm really unlucky. How did Class 4 of Year 2 end up with me? I was already handling Class 1 of Year 3," Yu Ikeda said, helplessly spreading his hands.

"How am I supposed to teach? Both Might Guy and Obito Uchiha, the two biggest underachievers, are in Class 4."

"My family has also set me up on a blind date, and they want me to meet the person tomorrow afternoon, which coincides with my Class 4 session."

"Just find a teacher without classes to help out, or take a leave. The blind date is more important," suggested Aya Ueda.

Noticing Ryuto entering, Aya smiled and greeted him, "Yashiro-sensei, how was your first class? Did the little tips I gave you help?"

Ryuto recalled that this enthusiastic female teacher had given him a tip to silently chant "radish cabbage" during his lesson to calm his nerves.

Ryuto politely replied, "Thank you, the tips were very useful. Although after class, the students advised me not to be picky with my food."

"Haha, Yashiro-sensei, you have a great sense of humor," Aya Ueda laughed, relieved that Ryuto seemed to have comfortably navigated his first class.

"Ikeda-sensei, I don't have classes tomorrow afternoon. If you need help, I can cover for you," Ryuto said, placing his lesson plan on his desk, acting the part of the helpful colleague.

Unlike other teachers, Ryuto welcomed a full teaching schedule, especially with students like Obito and Might Guy in Class 4. He definitely wanted to observe them.

Yu Ikeda's face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly thanked Ryuto, promising to treat him to a meal sometime.

...

In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, watched through his crystal ball as Ryuto solemnly taught the Will of Fire. Stroking his goatee, he thought this young Root member was not bad—a person who understood the Will of Fire.

Danzo believed he had hidden it well, but Hiruzen was already aware of some ninjas trained by Root who had not officially entered Root's list.

However, Hiruzen thought Danzo was still contributing to Konoha's strength. As long as he didn't go too far, it was acceptable.

But the ninja academy was of particular importance to Hiruzen, so he decided to observe personally. Unexpectedly, this Root ninja's first lesson was about the Will of Fire, instilling a sense of responsibility in the students, which Hiruzen appreciated.

"Let's see how he performs next. If he turns out to be a talent, I'll consider removing him from Root," Hiruzen thought.

Ryuto's current performance was not enough for Hiruzen to negotiate with Danzo for his release.

Although technically under Hiruzen, he had to be considerate of his old friend's feelings.

With that, Hiruzen stopped the Crystal Ball Jutsu and began processing documents, planning to patrol Konoha in the evening.

...

After dinner, Shisui began searching for Ryuto's residence based on the location he had given.

Ryuto's home was in the sparsely populated southeast part of Konoha, considered a remote area far from the city center.

Thanks to the few buildings there, Shisui quickly found Ryuto's house, a single-story wooden house in a simple yard.

As soon as Shisui entered the yard, he saw a scene that left him stunned and deeply shaken.

(End of Chapter)

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