Chapter 3: The First Batch of Starting Resources Has Arrived
The video continues—
[Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji form Team 10, led by the jōnin Sarutobi Asuma.]
[After the division, Class 10 undergoes a training assessment under Asuma.]
[While on the training ground, a sudden commotion arises nearby. Team 10 follows Asuma to investigate.]
[There, they witness the assessment of Class 9—Takashi Mori's class—and their team leader. It seems the team leader didn't recognize Class 9's potential, causing Takashi Mori to go berserk. He awakened a terrifying and bizarre ability and nearly killed the team leader.]
[Only a bunch of black material was left at the scene. It looked like soil, but not quite soil; like stone, but not stone. It wrapped around everyone like vines—everyone except Takashi Mori. It could absorb chakra and render people powerless.]
[With the help of Asuma and the ANBU, who arrived after hearing the commotion, the trapped individuals were rescued, and Takashi Mori was taken to meet the Third Hokage.]
…
The film ends here, lasting less than a minute in total, and consists of two segments.
On the surface, Hinata and Ino seem like the protagonists, but the plot revolves around Takashi Mori.
Moreover, both clips suggest that Takashi Mori is anything but ordinary—his talent is terrifyingly strong!
He awakened two special abilities in a single day. Needless to say, the Sharingan is one of the three legendary eye techniques. Those who know it, know it.
Although no one recognizes the second ability, it nearly killed a leading jōnin when it went berserk. Its power is monstrous.
…
[Tenten: Is this what's going to happen tomorrow?]
[Yamanaka Ino: Seems like it. I'm in the same team as them, after all. Ugh, I still wanted to be with Sasuke.]
[Haruno Sakura: Hehehe, Sasuke-kun is definitely mine!]
[Hyuga Hinata: …]
[Tenten: Hinata was forcefully kissed. While I understand Takashi Mori's reasoning, it was too overbearing. He didn't consider her feelings at all.]
[Haruno Sakura: Exactly! No gentlemanly manners whatsoever. This kind of guy is just… Ahhhh!!]
[Yamanaka Ino: Pfft... You still haven't learned your lesson after being tricked so many times.]
[Hyuga Hinata: I'm taking a detour tomorrow. I'm not going that way.]
[Tenten: It's okay, Hinata. I'll go with you tomorrow—I'll help.]
[Yamanaka Ino: Me too. It's not like I want to see Takashi Mori kiss Hinata—I just want to see if the video comes true.]
[Hyuga Hinata: …]
[Haruno Sakura: Damn it, why am I always the one who ends up getting hurt!]
…
Sure enough, the moment Hinata said she'd take a detour, Takashi Mori began cursing the system in his heart for being so unreliable.
The fabricated future was uploaded to the group in video form. If the system had informed him in advance, he never would've made such content.
Now the girls were beginning to doubt his character—and were on guard against him.
…
[Tenten: From what I know, the Sharingan is a kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan—and there's only one Uchiha left now. What's Takashi Mori's connection to them?]
[Yamanaka Ino: I've never heard of him, and I haven't seen any connection between him and Sasuke.]
[Haruno Sakura: Sasuke-kun also has Sharingan, right? He'd look so handsome if he awakened it!]
[Tenten: No matter what, Takashi Mori isn't simple. Even without the chat group, we should build a good relationship with him.]
[Yamanaka Ino: Hinata, if you want to take a detour tomorrow, go ahead. I'll test Takashi Mori for you.]
[Hyuga Hinata: ??]
[Haruno Sakura: Ino-pig, are you trying to fall for someone else and steal Takashi Mori's first kiss?]
[Yamanaka Ino: Huh, what's wrong with that? Didn't you hear what Tenten said? Takashi Mori is a potential gold mine!]
[Haruno Sakura: Fine by me. One less person fighting me for Sasuke-kun makes my chances better.]
[Tenten: If it's Ino who shows up, I doubt Takashi Mori will use the same move on her.]
[Hyuga Hinata: Huh? Why?]
[Tenten: You're classmates. He probably understands your personalities.]
[Haruno Sakura: True. With Ino's shamelessness—she wouldn't be threatened by that. If Takashi Mori dared to kiss her, she'd beat him up on the spot. That is if she could win.]
[Yamanaka Ino: Are you talking about yourself, billboard brow?]
[Haruno Sakura: I'm not violent like you, Ino-pig. I'm a lady.]
[Yamanaka Ino: Yeah, a lady with a billboard brow.]
[Haruno Sakura: Ino, want to fight?]
[Yamanaka Ino: Come on then! Who's afraid of you, billboard brow?]
[Tenten: None of you are suitable. I'll go tomorrow.]
[Hyuga Hinata: …]
[Yamanaka Ino: …]
[Haruno Sakura: …]
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After reading the chat, Takashi Mori finally felt relieved.
If Hinata had taken a detour and they hadn't met, he would've worried that the scene in the video wouldn't be triggered.
But now, everyone wanted to verify the video's authenticity. They'd go stake out the location.
As long as they were present, the plot would unfold.
And judging by their attitudes, it didn't seem like they would interfere beforehand. So it was safe!
Takashi Mori was in a great mood. All he had to do now was wait for the Sharingan to awaken tomorrow.
It would have two tomoe right after activation, so his strength would increase dramatically.
Aside from his weak foundation, he'd probably be the strongest in his class.
Perhaps because he was too excited, Takashi Mori couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned most of the night.
As a result, he had just fallen asleep when the alarm went off.
Today was the team division day—he couldn't be late.
With no other choice, Takashi Mori washed up groggily, grabbed a quick bite, and headed out yawning.
Bang!
In his daze, Takashi Mori bumped into someone in the corner.
The next moment, he was dragged into an alley and blocked by several people.
"You've got guts, bumping into me like that!"
The leader was a chubby boy around 14 or 15, with a fierce expression. He clenched his fists and growled, "That hit nearly took my life! How do you plan to compensate me?"
Three others stood behind him, clearly his lackeys. They all wore sneers.
Was this a shakedown?
Takashi Mori, still half-asleep, was slow to react.
Now that he was surrounded by four punks with malicious grins, he finally remembered what was going on.
Crap—he completely forgot about this scene from the video and headed straight for the Ninja Academy.
Only now did he realize: that the first batch of starting resources had arrived.
Looking up, he noted that he didn't recognize any of the four. They were probably local bullies with nothing going for them.
In the fabricated video, Takashi Mori had been helped by someone to awaken the Sharingan.
But since it was all made up, that helper's face never appeared—just a few blurry shots.
Even if the Four Beauties of Konoha were present, they wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Oh right! The Four Beauties should be nearby now, shouldn't they?
Takashi Mori quickly checked the chat group.
Sure enough, based on the chat logs, the Four Beauties had left early.
They determined the rough location, then Ino used her sensory ability and Hinata used the Byakugan. They were waiting for Takashi Mori to show up.
When he was surrounded by the chubby thug and his crew, the four girls rushed to the scene immediately and hid in the shadows to observe.
{T/N: What is Sakura's nickname is it "Wide Forehead" or "Billboard Brow"}
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