From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 52 Terrible, but even more delightful

After discussing and finalizing the specific details, the meeting came to a close.

After the meeting, Minato Namikaze looked worried and glanced at Muneki Uchiha with complicated eyes, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Who would have thought that such a gentle and sunny-looking boy could come up with such a terrible idea!
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that he was already a Jonin.

Otherwise, if I had fallen into this guy's hands, I might still be a low-ranking ninja by now!

"Eh"

Minato Namikaze sincerely prayed for this year's examinees: "I hope that after participating in this Chunin Exam, they won't suffer any psychological trauma."

As for Obito and Rin, all he could say was: "Let fate decide."

The representative of the Hyuga clan glared fiercely at Uchiha Muneki before leaving, then hurried back to the clan headquarters, muttering curses under his breath.

He planned to go back and warn his clansmen that they must be extremely careful during the Chunin Exams!

If it doesn't work out, just give up. Don't let it cause psychological trauma; he'll be thankful for that.

"Hehe, a very interesting idea." Before leaving, Orochimaru looked him over with great interest and said with amusement, "I admire you, Uchiha Munetsuki. Your research on genjutsu is very in-depth. I happen to have some questions about this as well. We can talk about it sometime."

After saying that, he strode away, not caring about the looks from others.

The two advisors, their eyes equally unfriendly and their faces ashen, left without a word, whether because they had been humiliated or stripped of their power.

Finally, Uchiha Munetsuki, the instigator, felt no guilt whatsoever and was even quite pleased.

There's a saying that goes something like this...

Because I've been caught in the rain, I want to tear up other people's umbrellas!
Even though I haven't gotten wet in the rain, that doesn't stop me from tearing up the umbrella.

"Hmph, another mission?"

Suddenly, several lines of semi-transparent text appeared before Uchiha Muneki's eyes.

Side Quest: The Deepest Fear

Fear is the deepest human emotion. Please let all the genin participating in the Chunin Exams experience a fear that will leave a lasting impression.

[Reward: Witch's Ring]
Corresponding trait: Witch Path 5 - Witch of Pain
Appearance: A silver-black ring with a unique design and set with rubies.
Extraordinary Ability: Greatly enhances the wearer's charm, granting them a degree of witch-like qualities. It also allows the wearer to create mystical viruses and bacteria, spreading widespread plagues. The wearer will be unaffected for the first ten minutes, but the negative effects will accelerate as the spread increases.

Negative effects: Wearing it for a long time will subtly corrupt the wearer and gradually transform them into an extraordinary individual in the witch sequence.

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This move completely silenced Uchiha Munechika.

The task rewards aren't necessarily bad, but they're just a bit inappropriate.

The side effects of this thing outweigh its benefits!
However, everything has two sides.

Although it has significant side effects, it's not entirely useless.

After a moment's thought, Uchiha Muneki quickly came up with an idea, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

Oh no, it seems even more enjoyable now.

At this moment, in the Hokage Building.

Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi, who were about to leave, were stopped by Sarutobi Hiruzen at the door.

"Shikaku, Inoichi, you two wait a moment."

Once the others had gone, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice and gave the Anbu a look. Rinkaku immediately understood, closed the door, and faithfully stood guard outside to prevent anyone from approaching and eavesdropping on what was happening inside.

"Shikaku, tell me your opinion on Uchiha Munezuki."

After sitting down, Hiruzen Sarutobi relit his pipe, a sharp glint flashing in his cloudy eyes.

“An ‘outlier’ among the Uchiha clan, that’s probably how to describe him.” Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment, recalling some details from earlier. After thinking it over in his mind, he continued, “From our first encounter, he appears to be a kind, polite, and gentle young man.”

His assessment was fair and impartial, without showing any bias or malice due to his Uchiha identity.

Based on the facts, Uchiha Muneki was indeed someone he admired. The young man seemed to possess a unique charm, and his gentle demeanor made people want to get close to him.

"Um"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly, clearly not satisfied with the answer.

He took a few puffs of his cigarette, then turned his gaze to Yamanaka Inoichi and said, "Inoichi, tell me your opinion of him."

Yamanaka Inoichi glanced at his friend, a bitter look on his face. He had no opinion whatsoever, but since his superior had spoken, he could only bite the bullet and rack his brains to say something pointless: "Hokage-sama, I don't have much contact with him on a regular basis, but Uchiha Munetsuki has a good reputation in Konoha."

Although it was meant to appease the boss, there's nothing wrong with that statement.

Thanks to his special status as a psychologist, Uchiha Munetsuki had a very good reputation among the ninjas of Konoha. Moreover, his gentle and kind temperament, without a trace of arrogance or scandals, was completely unlike the typical Uchiha style, which made him quite popular among the common people as well.

When you mention the name Uchiha Muneki, you almost never hear anything bad about him.

"Okay, I understand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pinched his brow, feeling a slight headache.

In fact, he initially thought so too, believing that Uchiha Muneki was a child with potential and was also very suitable for training.

If used properly, he might become an asset to the Hokage faction, just like Uchiha Kagami, and could also appease the restless Uchiha members.

But Danzo kept nagging in his ear, until his ears were practically calloused.

I wonder if the name Uchiha offended Danzo. That old guy keeps an eye on the Uchiha and keeps spreading the Uchiha threat theory.

After being nagged at so many times, he gradually became obsessed.

In particular, a sentence Danzo mentioned left a deep impression on him, which is why he decided to investigate it secretly.

"Hiruzen, have you forgotten the Uchiha clan's Mangekyou Sharingan?"

It was this sentence that pulled Hiruzen Sarutobi's memories back to decades ago, to the man hidden in the history of Konoha.

Madara Uchiha, one of the two founders of Konoha Village.

Although the Uchiha clan hadn't produced a Mangekyou Sharingan user for decades, he couldn't help but care.

The three tomoe might not be a big deal, but it's hard to say what kind of trouble an Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan might cause.

As the Hokage, I must nip all threats in the bud.

"Shikaku, let's continue the investigation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a breath of stale air; the days of handling official business had left him somewhat exhausted: "But be careful, try not to let him notice."

January 26th, sunny

After two days of IV fluids, I'm finally feeling much better. I feel like I've been reset to factory settings. Time to start writing and saving up some chapters for you all! (To celebrate my recovery, I've decided to buy a lottery ticket after get off work!)

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