Sasuke ran toward Itachi, but stopped as soon as he saw , looking at with a mix of curiosity and shyness.
Itachi smiled at the scene and introduced to his brother.
"Hi, Sasuke, this is Riku, my friend. Don't be rude, say hello."
I was surprised that he had called his friend, but I kept quiet, watching the little Uchiha standing there in front of .
"H-hi... it's a pleasure," Sasuke said, still a little apprehensive.
"The pleasure is mine, Sasuke," I said, smiling at him.
"Well, Itachi, I have to go ho now, so we'll talk more tomorrow. Bye, everyone." I said, and hurried away as quickly as I could.
I didn't want to be caught in the crossfire when Fugaku and he started arguing.
The walk ho was quiet and gave ti to reflect on many things, especially how, even though I had changed several events, fate insisted on coming to fruition.
Luckily, once again, I managed to prevent it, but now I needed to focus on what was important:
'I need to prepare for the chunin exam,' I thought, with a smile on my face, which quickly twisted into an expression of pain.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch... I think I broke so ribs in that last battle."
When I got ho, my parents were talking in the living room, and when they saw , they were extrely worried about my injuries, but I reassured them as best I could.
Sooner or later, they would have to get used to seeing like this.
I couldn't even think about food that night; all I did was lie down on my bed and pass out completely.
When I woke up the next day, I felt as if my injuries had completely healed, both from my recent level-ups and from Senju regeneration.
Feeling oddly carefree, I decided to open the system and see how things were going.
*
[Mission Complete: Find out more about Itachi Uchiha]
Initial Objective: Observe his interactions and habits to understand his true motivation.
Status: Completed.
[Rewards Obtained]
Passive Ability Unlocked: Battle Instinct
Description: Your body responds automatically to unexpected threats. You have a chance to act before being hit by surprise attacks, traps, or hidden actions.
Active Ability Unlocked: Strategic Analysis
Description: Allows for quick and tactical reading of the environnt, enemies, or social situations. Displays contextual data based on your attributes and history.
1 Technique Point
500 EXP
[Mission Activated: Path of the Jounin]
Type: Special Ascension Mission
Description: You have been recomnded to officially ascend to the Jounin Class. To do so, you must pass the formal evaluation stages and prove your strategic, technical, and emotional aptitude.
[Total Rewards]
Promotion to Jounin Class
3 Attribute Points
2 Technique Points
Access to Advanced Jounin Rank Techniques
Increased reputation in Konoha and international recognition
Status: IN PROGRESS.
"Wow, this is definitely going to be useful. Actively seeking out missions and completing them is going to be extrely important. I need to pay more attention to that." I said, thinking out loud, just before hearing my stomach growl with hunger.
"Man, I can't even rember the last ti I ate..."
So I went down to my kitchen to make a hearty breakfast.
My backyard faced the glass door of the kitchen. It was a quiet place, and I could see Senju Park in the background, which brought an inexplicable comfort.
Except, of course, for my sensei, who was leaning against one of the trees waiting for .
"This has to be a joke..." I muttered, with a mixture of discouragent and resignation.
I went out into the backyard, hoping he wouldn't force to train with him or give so mission I had forgotten.
Tetsu was standing there with his arms crossed next to a tree, and he ca over to as soon as I opened the kitchen door.
"Good morning, sensei." I tried to hide the discouragent in my voice.
"Riku, Riku, Riku... it seems like yesterday was quite an eventful day, wasn't it?" He smiled, but his smile hid a veiled threat.
"Eer... yes, hahaha," I said, scratching my head.
"Is that all? You have nothing to tell ?" Tetsu said.
"Over the last few days, I got involved in a political conflict in the village, interfered actively, spoke to the Hokage without your permission, and managed to complete my mission, well, at least as far as I could go..."
Tetsu remained silent, staring at .
"... I also hid all of this from you and everyone else who wasn't directly involved, I acted selfishly, and the Hokage took an interest in my abilities. For all these reasons, he recomnded for the next Chunin exam, which will take place in three months, but I think you already know that." I said, taking a deep breath at the end of my words.
Tetsu smiled, but this ti it was genuine.
"I'm proud of you, Riku," he said.
I was surprised by his reaction, but I waited for him to continue.
"You acted without my permission, but you proved yourself extrely capable of completing your mission without too many problems. I think it runs in the family, doesn't it? Anyway, the Hokage has already given all this information, and I will be responsible for training you. I want to see how strong you are and what you have learned without ."
"I'm looking forward to training with you, Sensei! But now... can I have my breakfast? I'm starving." I said, my stomach growling.
Tetsu laughed and allowed to go eat, but first he gave one last warning.
"Enjoy your day off, Riku. Tomorrow we'll start training for real."
I nodded, tense but confident in my next steps. Then I went inside and finally ate my breakfast.
As soon as I finished eating, I headed to the Hokage's office, who wanted to talk to and Itachi.
It was funny to walk through the streets of Konoha and see everyone going about their lives as usual, as if nothing had happened, and in fact it hadn't, I had prevented the Uchiha clan massacre from happening.
Before going to the Hokage's office, I went to the hospital to visit Shisui and Renji, who were still recovering. When I entered their room, Itachi was already there. They stared at when I knocked on the door to enter.
"Excuse , hey guys," I said, relaxed.
Shisui smiled at , and Renji stared at .
"Hey, Riku," they said in unison, although their tones were different.
"I heard you received a recomndation to take the chunin exam, congratulations!" Shisui said.
"Yes, I hope I pass. But how are you guys?" I said, changing the subject.
"I'm better, I should be leaving here today. But Shisui is going to stay a little longer," Renji replied.
"Yeah, apparently having your eye ripped out and then put back in isn't sothing that's highly recomnded," Shisui joked.
We talked for a while longer, and then Itachi and I said goodbye to the two of them and headed for the Hokage's office.
Upon entering the room, Hiruzen was standing, staring out the window at the village, and on his desk was a ninja vest waiting for Itachi.
Hiruzen officially made Itachi a jounin, then began to talk about a more important matter.
"Danzou is imprisoned, and I intend to negotiate a peace agreent with his father, Itachi. I hope I can count on your support. As for you, Riku, I would like your help at this ti as well. As a Senju, it will be extrely important for you to show that you were fighting alongside the Uchihas."
"All right... but what do you intend to offer?" I asked.
"I will offer Fugaku a place on the council after Danzou is officially deposed," he replied.
'That makes sense. It will bring the Uchihas closer to the village again,' I thought, resting my hand on my chin.
Itachi sighed with relief at Hiruzen's words.
"All right, let's do it," I replied confidently.
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