Land of Fire, Hidden Leaf Village, Park.
"Distinguished guests, friends present here today, ladies and gentlemen, good morning."
Clap! Clap! Clap!
After the enthusiastic applause from the audience subsided, the emcee pressed his hands down and continued speaking.
"Today is February 1st, 51st year of Konoha. We are gathered here in the park to celebrate the wedding ceremony of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. I am Nara Shikaku.
Firstly, on behalf of the groom, bride, and Jiraiya-sama, as well as Third Hokage-sama, I express heartfelt thanks and a warm welcome to everyone present.
Welcome, everyone!
Last year, we experienced the most devastating battle since the founding of Konoha Village, the Battle of Kikyo Mountain."
In that battle, we lost too many comrades and too many loved ones.
Fortunately, we won the war.
At the end of last year, villages one after another signed ceasefire agreements with us. Thanks to those who rest in peace, they created a peaceful living environment for our upcoming generations."
Listening to Shikaku's passionate speech on stage, Asuka's mouth twitched slightly. Could it be that the script in Shikaku's hands wasn't obtained from Third?
To forcefully link marriage and childbirth with the Will of Fire.
Burning oneself to let new leaves sprout.
Stepping decisively into the grave of marriage, just to let descendants witness this beautiful world.
Tch!
The shinobi world is too cruel. I've only lived for 18 years and don't want to live anymore. And they still want the next generation to experience it???
Thinking this, he turned his head to look at Uchiha Itachi sitting beside him. Seeing him continuously drinking soda, Asuka leaned forward slightly and whispered softly.
"Kid, drink less of that!"
"Why?"
Itachi looked up, puzzled, at Asuka.
Originally, he was sitting at the kids' table, but those brats were eating with their hands, which was so unappetizing. So, he moved his little stool over to the table with his clan members.
He hadn't expected that just after coming over and drinking two sodas, he would be lectured.
"No particular reason."
Asuka shrugged, seeming indifferent.
"I just heard your family gave a wedding gift today, 200,000 ryo. I'm worried you'll drink away all your parents money today and end up losing a lot. After all, your parents married early, so your family has a disadvantage. If your parents divorce and remarry, you might even make a little money from the fourth generation couple."
With that, he crossed his arms and didn't mention the matter again.
If he remembered correctly, the fourth-generation couple was about to die, and this 200,000 ryo wedding gift was definitely going to float away.
Moreover, in the future, Naruto held a wedding ceremony, but Sasuke did not.
With this back and forth, they lost at least 400,000 ryo.
What an unjust family.
Two meals eaten, losing 400,000 ryo.
"Beautiful bride, do you agree to marry the handsome groom?"
"I do!"
"Oh~ Oh~"
The thunderous cheers around made Asuka's ears buzz. He looked at the fourth-generation couple on stage, who were lavishly displaying their affection. His mouth twitched a few times and he clapped along to join in the festivities.
Although his relationship with the Fourth Hokage couple wasn't great, he at least received 1000 ryo as a gift, and he still had to eat.
If the system hadn't suddenly arrived, he would have bolted right after dinner.
Glancing at the silently brooding Uchiha Itachi, Asuka closed his eyes and once again opened the system to study.
Back when he first saw those newbie gift packages, he had no interest in looking further. Now that he had calmed down a bit, it was time to figure out how this system could help him improve his strength.
[Newbie Mission: Uchiha Naoki, taking advantage of his status as Elder's grandson, repeatedly bullies you when your brother (Uchiha Itachi) is away on missions. Your task is to defeat Uchiha Naoki and make him your staunch supporter.]
[This newbie mission is a prerequisite for unlocking subsequent missions and cannot be abandoned.]
Asuka was full of question marks.
Uchiha Naoki??? Who the hell is he???
After flipping through his memories, he couldn't find anyone named Uchiha Naoki.
And why is his brother called Uchiha Itachi??
Turning his head to look at Itachi sitting on his left, Asuka placed his hand on Itachi's head and asked while rubbing it.
"Itachi, do we have anyone in the clan with the same name and surname as yours?"
"No!"
Seeing Itachi shake his head, Asuka turned again to the old man sitting on his right and inquired.
"Elder Madou, do we have anyone named Uchiha Naoki in our clan?"
"Hmm?"
The old man set down his wine glass, gave Asuka a once-over, then shifted back slightly, looking puzzled.
"What do you want with him?"
"It's nothing serious!"
Asuka took the opportunity to lift his wine glass, took a sip, and then spoke directly without hesitation.
"I just suddenly remembered that I was bullied by that guy before. I've been bored lately and thought of challenging him to a fair duel."
Bang!
Before he finished speaking, the old man slammed his hand heavily on the table. The tremendous force sent plates flying off the table, startling Itachi, who was focused on his meal, almost choking on his food.
He looked around in confusion, holding his bowl with both hands. Then he saw Elder Madou on his left, his face turning purple.
"Uchiha Asuka. How dare you... How dare you challenge Naoki?"
"I just opposed your proposal at the clan meeting, and now you want revenge on my grandson?"
Seeing Elder Madou's beard bristling and his whole body trembling, Uchiha Asuka blinked in confusion.
"How old is Naoki this year?"
"Two years old."
Upon hearing this, Asuka instantly froze in his chair. He then lifted Uchiha Itachi in his arms and swapped seats with him, quickly distancing himself from Elder Madou.
"Rushed."
"System, what year is it this year?"
[Konoha year 57]
"Nonsense!"
Glancing at the Fourth Hokage couple kissing on the wedding stage, Asuka looked beyond them to a banner that clearly stated:
Congratulations to Mr. Minato Namikaze and Miss Kushina Uzumaki, who were married on February 1st, Konoha year 51, supporting each other and growing old together.
Gritting his teeth, Asuka shouted angrily, "It's only Konoha year 51 this year. The wedding ceremony of Minato Namikaze hasn't even finished!"
[Please refer to the time recognized by the system]
"Phew!"
Asuka let out a deep sigh. After calming himself down, he continued to inquire, "Also, why is Uchiha Itachi considered my brother?? Even by generational standards, I'm older than him."
[As siblings from the same mother, he was born three years before you and is therefore considered your elder brother.]
Asuka was trembling with anger.
"Nonsense! I'm an only child at home, and I've been raised on formula since birth. I never drank anyone else's breast milk. How could I have a sibling from the same mother?"
[Please refer to the character relationships recognized by the system.]
After a long silence, Asuka figured out where the problem lay.
Not only did this blasted system start six years too early, but it also got the person wrong. The more he looked at it, the more it seemed like a system for "transmigrating into Sasuke."
Oh well, since it's happening to him, he might as well own it.
"I request a change of mission!"
[Mission cannot be changed.]
"I'm not Uchiha Sasuke, don't shove his missions onto me."
[Please refer to the mission relationships recognized by the system.]
"I'm a Jonin, and a highly skilled one within the Uchiha clan. Is it appropriate for me to fight a kid who hasn't even been weaned? And you call this a comeback?? Look up the dictionary definition of 'comeback.'"
[Please complete the newbie mission.]
"I have issues with Uchiha Mamezu, why don't you change the target to him and let me go after him for the comeback?"
[Please complete the newbie mission.]
"Uninstall system, I'm defecting."
[Please complete the newbie mission.]
"Heh~"
Asuka smirked coldly at the sky. This system was nothing like what he had imagined at first. He could accept getting stronger through signing in, or even by doing missions. But he couldn't bring himself to fight a child.
Besides, this system's insistence was relentless.
Clearly binding the wrong person, and even getting the timeline wrong, yet it stubbornly refuses to admit its mistake.