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Chapter 2 The Balance of Fate
A massive influx of information flooded Uchiha Sage's mind, causing it to freeze for a long time before he could process it all.
Despite the abundance of information, once you remove the exaggerated claims and fluff, it boils down to just a few key points.
Life, luck, soul, supernatural powers, skills, etc., can all be measured and will surely have an impact.
The scales of fate follow the principle of equivalence, treating everyone fairly, young and old.
Each item can only be traded once.
Each transaction costs 1000 reputation points.
"Hmph! Quite down-to-earth."
The moment the scales of fate appeared, Uchiha Sage was already marked by them.
He studied the cheat codes for a while and casually opened his personal tags.
[Host: Uchiha Sen]
【Life: 10】
Sex: 14
[Skills: Sharingan, Uchiha swordsmanship, Water Rope Binding Technique, Water Prison Technique.]
[Tradable Items: Vitality, Luck, Sharingan, Water Rope Binding Technique, Water Prison Technique.]
Reputation Points: 1027
"Fate" represents everything related to bodily energy.
"Sex" represents spiritual energy.
(The average life value of a genin is 10)
Yes, Sage is an anomaly in the Uchiha clan; he awakened the chakra natures of water, earth, and wind.
He does not possess the lightning or fire attributes that most family members possess.
Over the years, he barely managed to learn two water-style ninjutsu by exploiting the Eighth Elder.
Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem like the Grand Elder would really give up on himself...
Bullshit!
Those short-sighted guys can't see how great I am.
He muttered a complaint to himself, then turned his attention back to the scales of fate.
First, he tried to use his mind to place the Water Rope Binding Technique on one side of the scale, and the tray sank slightly by an imperceptible distance.
At the other end, a ball of light appeared, and the information from the ball of light was accurately captured by the immortal.
"Would you like to redeem '1' Life Point?"
He selected "no" and then used the same technique again to cast the Water Prison spell.
The scales of fate also grant 1 attribute point.
I refused again.
After fiddling with it for a while, he basically understood the purpose of the cheat code.
Exiting the interface, he frowned, pondering how to use the scales of fate to maximize his own interests.
First of all, it negates the three aspects of vitality, soul, and fortune, which is nothing to say... a complete blunder.
The remaining two water-style ninjutsu, one D-rank and one C-rank, are equivalent in terms of fate.
It seems that the two ninjutsu are not fundamentally different.
As for ninjutsu like the Three Bodies Technique, they are not even qualified to be weighed.
Given his current situation, he has been forced into the struggle between the Uchiha and Konoha leadership, and one wrong move could plunge him into an abyss of no return.
This is the price of taking advantage of loopholes; there's not much room for reversal.
In the next phase of action, we must demonstrate our value and attract sufficient attention in order to have any chance of breaking the deadlock.
Therefore, these one or two attributes are a drop in the ocean and do not provide any real help to the intended effect.
It should be abandoned.
Besides, it's currently Konoha year 47, and if I remember correctly, the Third Shinobi World War is about to begin.
How can you get through this without the strength?
To be honest, he wasn't a true genius, and he had no clue how to upgrade his Sharingan.
A crisis is imminent, and distant solutions cannot quench immediate thirst; a decisive action must be taken.
With this in mind, Uchiha Sage made his final decision.
Restart the system.
Without hesitation, he placed the Sharingan on the scales of fate.
This time the balance sank a significantly greater distance than before, and eventually slowly regained its equilibrium.
"Talent: Water Element Mastery (Beginner), can be advanced to the ultimate level to refine all waters in the world. Passive: Increases HP by 10 points."
Uchiha Sage's eyes gleamed; he strongly suspected that this was a divine technique tailor-made for him.
Whether by choice or not, this is exactly what I need right now.
Take a deep breath.
After a moment of silence, Xian silently uttered "Yes!"
An indescribable rule descended, his eyes felt icy cold, and before he could react, wisps of energy seemed to descend upon him from the depths of the void.
It was as if the immortal had returned to the original state of life.
It felt like my whole body was being soaked in some unknown spiritual liquid.
A sudden realization dawned on him, and he felt as if he had transformed into a water droplet, rising into clouds under the sunlight, crossing mountains and rivers to condense into raindrops, and falling into the earth to become a stream.
Streams converge, small rivers become rivers, and finally, with the surging waves, they flow towards the azure ocean.
As Uchiha Sage closed his eyes to meditate, his understanding of the water element improved, and his skill bar quietly began to change.
The two water-style ninjutsu gradually merged and eventually became one.
"Water Mang Technique"
After an unknown amount of time, when the immortal opened his eyes, it seemed as if a clear spring was hidden within them.
The world presented itself in a more magnificent light before his eyes.
At this moment, he sat cross-legged on the ground, his hands forming an unknown mudra.
The wispy mist gradually enveloped him, and from a distance, he appeared to be surrounded by a pale blue fog.
Immortal swept away his defeat, his chakra flowing continuously, his body like parched earth finally receiving a thorough and refreshing irrigation.
not only that.
The newly generated chakra was more agile, as if it had gained a bit of life, making it easier for him to control.
How should I put it? I've never been in such good shape. It's as if I have inexhaustible energy. I can feel like I can crush the air with just a light clench of my fist.
He knew, of course, that this was an illusion caused by his power growing too rapidly.
A thought struck him, and the panel appeared, showing changes compared to before.
The "Fate" attribute points have been increased to 20, and 1000 reputation points have been consumed. There are currently 27 reputation points remaining.
Immortal Steps into the courtyard, pondering his next move.
"Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise; the same event, analyzed from different angles, often yields different results. Assassinate Minato! Perhaps I could do that..."
Uchiha Sage stood still.
"The next step is to test the results."
A bright moon hangs high in the night sky, and under its light, a young man stands holding a knife.
The wind rises.
In the same spot, the afterimage slowly disappeared, but the person appeared ten meters away.
A radiance brighter than moonlight flashed by, and the immortal appeared on the other side of the courtyard, sheathing his sword.
"Hahahaha..."
The boy rubbed his forehead and laughed.
This behavior was quite common in the Uchiha clan's territory and did not attract much attention from others.
The next morning at nine o'clock, bright sunlight shone down.
The most bustling commercial street in Konoha.
Shops opened early, and pedestrians came and went in droves.
Ninjas are human too, and quite a few of them take advantage of their rare holiday to go shopping with their families and friends.
To be fair, there are few places in the entire ninja world that can boast such a grand occasion, and Konoha happens to be one of them.
At the bridgehead on the street, a young boy sets up a wood carving stall.
The stall was well-chosen; one could see the entire long street at a glance, and passersby would walk right past it.
Before long, the stall was surrounded by children.
"Big brother, what are you carving?"
The little girl pointed at Optimus Prime and asked Uchiha Sage with an innocent look.
"This is a puppet."
The fairy's answer was very ninja-like.
"What about this one?"
The little girl pointed to Shinnosuke Nohara's doll and asked again.
"This one—"
The fairy thought for a moment.
"This person is extremely powerful; with a single conceptual escape technique, he is invincible."
"No, no, the strongest is clearly the Hokage."
The little girl stared with wide eyes, giving him a look that said, "You're wrong."
Her viewpoint was unanimously endorsed by the children around her.
"That's right, the Hokage is the strongest."
"Yes, my dream is to become Hokage."
……
……
"A remarkable dream."
Xian is only nine years old, but he is behaving very maturely at this moment.
The reason he was here was, of course, because of the difficult problem posed by the Grand Elder.
To assassinate Minato would take an incredibly stupid idea.
Despite the complaints, he still came.
But whether the final result will satisfy the Eighth Elder remains to be seen.
What is the biggest challenge in assassinating Minato?
First, you need to see the water gate.
Given Xian's current status, he doesn't even have the chance to appear before Minato. This is not a joke, but a stark reality.
However, since the Grand Elder has given the mission, it means that Minato has already returned to the village.
According to the timeline, he and Kushina were deeply in love at this time.
With this in mind, Uchiha Sen took out the wooden carving he had just finished yesterday... a chibi version of Kurama, and silently placed it on his stall.
He didn't care about setting up a stall; it was a way to temper his mind amidst the world's hustle and bustle, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.
But not everyone thinks that way.
The two Uchiha guards stared at the sage setting up his stall, their eyes clearly blazing with fury.
"Should we just let him continue to embarrass the Uchiha clan here?"
The security within Konoha City is the responsibility of the police force, and in particular, two Uchiha clan members are regularly assigned to patrol the bustling areas.
"What can we do? He's the Grand Elder's man."
Uchiha Keitai also disliked the immortal, but he was helpless to do anything about it.
Uchiha Tetsuka had long wanted to cause trouble for Sage.
On what grounds?
Why is this good-for-nothing favored by the Grand Elder?
"No, we can't let him damage the reputation of the Uchiha clan any further. Today, even if it means offending the Grand Elder, I will teach him a lesson and make him understand that the name Uchiha is not to be insulted."
Iron Fire stormed off to the stall.
Uchiha Keitai shrugged and followed Tetsuka.
Nobody's a fool. Of course he knew what Tie Huo was after, but he was happy to see things go as they were, given the difference between close and distant relationships.
The two crossed the street, and when they were about ten meters away from the stall, Tie Huo suddenly stopped and asked in confusion:
"Why is that person here?"
Qi Tai followed his gaze and indeed it was that lord.
The sunlight climbed overhead and gradually moved westward.
Uchiha Sage's wood carving business has become less popular.
He was about to take a nap when two figures stopped in front of the stall, blocking the setting sun.
I looked up.
Uchiha Sage smiled.
His efforts paid off, and he finally met the person he had been waiting for.
Minato Namikaze and Kushina.
Although Minato hasn't earned the title of Yellow Flash yet, Sen knows that anyone who becomes his opponent would better sleep with one eye open from now on.
The skill set is too overpowered; there's no solution.
"Hey, boss! Did you carve this fox?"
Kushina pretended to be casual, squatted down and picked up the chibi Kurama from the stall, and asked in a nonchalant manner.
"Oh, you mean this nine-tailed fox was carved by me."
The immortal's honesty caused Kushina to pause in her actions.
Minato's expression remained unchanged. He sized up Sen for a moment, then asked with suspicion, "Which clan are you from? How did you learn about the Tailed Beasts?"
Uchiha Sage was dressed casually today, so it's no wonder Minato had this question.
"You two may not believe it, but I've been waiting for you here today. May I speak with you in private?"
The two exchanged a glance, and Minato became more interested in the eloquent young man before him.
"Okay, there's a barbecue restaurant not far ahead. Let's go there and eat and chat."
"So magnanimous, as expected of Lord Minato."
Here comes a flattering remark from Xianyi.
"Of course, I won't eat for free; this wood carving is a gift for you two."
He took out a wooden carving of Minato and Kushina's happy marriage from his bag and handed it to the red-haired woman.
Kushina took it and liked it more and more, patting Sage on the shoulder:
"You're very sensible, little brother."
It went alright, the contact went relatively smoothly.
A few minutes later, in a private room at a Barbie Q BBQ restaurant, Xian laid her cards on the table.
"Lord Minato, someone has ordered me to assassinate you..."