Konohagakure, March 13, Forty-Seven Years After the Village's Founding
Konohagakure,
Inside a small forest not far from the village outskirts;
Two figures were constantly flickering back and forth, their movements extremely fast. Every collision of fists produced a deafening roar, and the violent shockwaves spread outward, causing the surrounding trees to crack, snap, and collapse one after another…
Boom!!
Another dull and heavy collision resounded through the forest.
One of the figures—dressed in green tights, with thick eyebrows and hair combed into a distinctive watermelon-style bowl cut—was forced backward dozens of steps. His feet plowed deep grooves into the ground, and after smashing through several thick tree trunks, he finally came to a halt.
Seeing this scene, the other figure stood firmly in place.
He was wearing a black, tight-fitting combat uniform, with white laminated armor layered over it. The handsome-looking teenage boy slightly raised the corner of his mouth as he slowly rubbed his fists together, his expression calm and composed.
"Guy," he said lightly, "you lost again."
"Youth is burning with passion! I won't be discouraged!"
Hearing these words, the thick-browed boy with the watermelon haircut suddenly sprang up from the ground. He revealed a bright smile full of white teeth and spoke excitedly.
"Ryujin, let's continue!"
"No," the black-haired youth replied calmly. "I still have to go to work and check in."
Uchiha Ryujin took out a white clown-style mask from his ninja pouch. He slowly placed it against his face and said in a low voice, "Your taijutsu foundation is still not strong enough. Add three thousand push-ups to today's training."
"Got it….."
Might Guy grinned, stretched out his right thumb, struck a dramatic pose, and shouted loudly:
"Youth is passionate! Starting today, I will train like a madman!!"
"Okay."
Uchiha Ryujin nodded silently while wearing the clown mask.
"By the way, Ryujin—"
But at that moment, Might Guy seemed to suddenly think of something important. His expression turned serious, and he spoke in a rare solemn tone.
"Do you really plan to keep going like this? Aren't you going to do something more for Konoha Village?"
"I patrol the streets every day, and I'm also serving Konoha Village," Uchiha Ryujin said indifferently as he shrugged his shoulders.
"You… you!"
It seemed that he had long expected this answer. Might Guy could only shake his head in frustration, feeling a sense of disappointment that iron could not be forged into steel. Soon afterward, however, a bright smile once again appeared on his face.
What else could he say?
To Might Guy, Uchiha Ryujin was a sincere and trusted friend.
Of course, Guy also had another exceptionally gifted friend.
That person had graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five, officially became a Genin shortly afterward, was promoted to Chūnin at the age of six, and was promoted to Jōnin at an extremely young age—Hatake Kakashi.
Unfortunately,
Kakashi, who had been promoted to Jōnin not long ago,
Was deeply affected by the battle at Kannabi Bridge. During that battle, Rin Nohara and Uchiha Obito died, causing Kakashi's spirit and emotions to suffer a devastating blow. After returning to Konoha Village, he fell into deep depression and decadence.
The Uchiha Ryujin standing before Guy had been in the same academy class as Kakashi.
He had also graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five, became a Genin, and was promoted to Chūnin at the age of six. However, he had not yet undergone the official assessment for promotion to Jōnin.
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But—Might Guy knew very well.
Uchiha Ryujin already possessed strength that far surpassed that of an ordinary Jōnin.
During the Chūnin Exams, Ryujin had displayed astonishing talent, drawing the attention of all major forces within the village.
ANBU, Root, and even Orochimaru and Jiraiya—one of the Legendary Sannin—had all extended invitations to the genius Uchiha Ryujin.
Unfortunately,
Uchiha Ryujin chose to join the Konoha Military Police Force.
At the time, this decision caused an enormous uproar. After all, the Konoha Military Police Force was mainly responsible for maintaining law and order within the village. Having a genius like Ryujin stationed there was considered a complete waste of talent, offering little room for training or growth.
In the end,
Because of the Uchiha clan's sensitive status,
ANBU, Root, Orochimaru, and the others all chose to remain silent about Uchiha Ryujin joining the Military Police Force.
Now,
Many years had passed.
Kakashi had fought on the battlefield countless times, and his teacher carried the title of the "Yellow Flash"—Namikaze Minato.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Ryujin had remained in the Konoha Military Police Force. If it were not for his former reputation as a once-in-a-generation prodigy, many people might have already forgotten the name Uchiha Ryujin.
As for the reason—
On one hand, there were simply too many geniuses in Konoha Village.
On the other hand, Uchiha Ryujin had been far too low-key over the years.
"All right, I'm leaving now."
Seeing Might Guy's conflicted expression, Uchiha Ryujin stretched lazily and said, "I hope your taijutsu will be stronger the next time we fight."
Yes—
He was a transmigrator.
It had been almost eleven years since he arrived in the world of Naruto.
His parents had died during a mission, and when he learned that he had transmigrated into the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Ryujin completely broke down. As someone familiar with the original plot, he knew the tragic fate awaiting the Uchiha clan, and he also understood how thoroughly Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were indoctrinated by the so-called Will of Fire.
Because of this, Uchiha Ryujin trained relentlessly from childhood, determined to change his destiny through sheer strength.
Relying on mental discipline and insight far beyond his peers, he graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of five, became a Genin, and was promoted to Chūnin at the age of six. If nothing unexpected had happened, in order to avoid being targeted by Danzo and Orochimaru, he planned to feign acceptance of the Will of Fire and join the ANBU under the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Unfortunately—
When he was promoted to Chūnin,
An accident occurred.
He awakened a god-level sign-in system.
By signing in at different locations, he could obtain random rewards. He could also set permanent sign-in points, and when signing in at system-refresh locations, the rewards would become even greater.
From that moment on,
Uchiha Ryujin made a decisive decision and designated Konoha Village as his permanent sign-in location.
At the same time, he abandoned his original plan. Too lazy to join ANBU and be constrained by the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, he instead joined the Konoha Military Police Force.
After joining the Konoha Military Police,
Uchiha Ryujin was neither naive nor eager to stand out. On the contrary, he became extremely low-key. He clocked in and out on time every day, quietly accumulated sign-in rewards to strengthen himself, observed the changes within the village, and waited.
"Ryujin, don't worry!"
Soon, Might Guy's passionate shout echoed behind him.
"My taijutsu will definitely become stronger!"
Immediately afterward, Might Guy struck what he believed to be an incredibly handsome pose and began doing push-ups on the spot.
"Roar!!"
Whoosh!!
A sharp sound tore through the air.
Uchiha Ryujin seemed to sense something. The corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.
In the next instant, his figure turned into an afterimage.
And disappeared.