Naraku had just returned to the Uchiha Clan compound when she was informed by a clan member that the clan head wanted to see her.
Therefore, Naraku naturally came to Uchiha Itachi's house. As soon as she opened the door, little Sasuke, who was already able to run around, came toddling up to Naraku and raised his arms.
"Onee-chan, hug me!"
To be honest, Naraku wasn't a person who particularly liked children. If it was a girl, that would be fine, but she usually didn't have much patience for boys like Sasuke.
However, for the sake of her persona and gaining favor, Naraku had always been quite dedicated.
In short, after spending some time together, little Sasuke quite liked Naraku. Only when Naraku stole his brother away would he glare at her.
(Look at these two brothers, do they really need wives? Haruno Sakura only married in because Itachi died, otherwise, she probably would have been out of favor long ago?)
Therefore, among all the characters in the Uchiha Clan, only Obito truly needed a woman as a wife.
But Kishimoto was cruel; Rin...
"Sasuke, stop it. Naraku, come on in. Father is already waiting inside."
"It's okay, Itachi. I like little Sasuke too."
Naraku had long been used to not meaning what she said.
She still picked up little Sasuke. Seeing that he had won, he happily rubbed against Naraku's chest and gave his brother a victory sign!
Itachi watched his younger brother taking liberties with Naraku, a doting smile playing on his lips as he shook his head helplessly.
Holding little Sasuke, she and Itachi arrived at the door of the Japanese-style room. Uchiha Mikoto, smiling, took little Sasuke.
Seeing the backs of Naraku and Itachi as they entered the room together, they were truly a perfect match. Both in appearance and talent, they were geniuses beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Naraku-chan is so outstanding, I'm afraid only my own son is worthy of her in the whole clan.
Naraku: Don't dream, I'm telling you...
"Please, sit down... You probably know why I'm looking for you, right?"
Uchiha Fugaku had a serious look that barely concealed his amusement, probably feeling that as the head of the clan, he should be more serious.
But seeing that his son and daughter-in-law were so outstanding, he couldn't help but be happy.
"We already know, Father."
Itachi answered directly for Naraku, probably wanting to show that the two of them were a team?
Uchiha Naraku: ...
"Itachi, Naraku, you've done exceptionally well. The village elders are very pleased with your performance. I hope you can graduate from the Ninja Academy early, and I approve. What do you two think?"
Naraku naturally didn't want to graduate so soon, at least not until after this trip to the Land of Sand.
The end of the term was also approaching, so Naraku's intention was still the same as in the original story: to graduate with Itachi after completing a year.
Unfortunately, just as Naraku was about to speak, Uchiha Itachi spoke first:
"Father, Naraku and I naturally want to graduate as soon as possible."
Naraku was filled with questions. How could you speak for me? Are we even that close?
"Excellent, very ambitious. Truly worthy of being... the geniuses of the Uchiha Clan. I've always been proud of you. Since that's the case, I'll go to the Hokage tomorrow to finalize the matter. You two can just wait in peace."
In the Hokage's office, Naraku and Uchiha Itachi stood before the desk. The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, wore a kindly smile as he looked at the two children.
Three days had passed in the blink of an eye. Naraku and Itachi had completed their graduation exams yesterday, which were, admittedly, not difficult for either of them.
As Naraku finished her exam yesterday, a system notification sounded in her ear.
[Congratulations to the host, side quest: Graduate from the Ninja Academy.] [Time taken to graduate: 8 months.] [Rewards: All attributes increased by 20 points, B-rank ninjutsu: Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation (Mastery Level), Heart of Fascination, Summon Card Shard: Emperor of the Sands, Azir.] [Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation] [Effect: After gathering Chakra in the throat, spew a massive fireball towards the ground. Upon impact, the flames will spread, forming a sea of fire.]
[Note: The power of this skill will gradually increase as proficiency improves.]
[Heart of Fascination]
[Effect: When you activate this skill, anyone will find it easier to feel affection for you. This effect will automatically increase proficiency over time, with better effects at higher proficiency.]
[Note 1: When they fall under your fascination, you gain unprecedented satisfaction, but the more you use this skill, the more your heart is bound by morality. Please use it with caution.]
[Note 2: Mercy is a luxury of humanity, but it is also a responsibility—Ahri, who dares not speak her title in the world of Naruto.]
[Summoning Card Shard: Emperor of the Sands, Azir]
[Effect 1: The first time you obtain this shard, you get a one-time experience opportunity.]
[Effect 2: Collecting 5 shards will permanently grant the Summoning Card: Emperor of the Sands, Azir.]
Naraku's mood was incredibly complex after receiving so many rewards at once.
The Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation skill – anyone who'd read the original work knew how powerful it was. But the problem was, it was Madara's signature move. Everyone knew that ordinary people couldn't use a B-rank ninjutsu to achieve an effect that was beyond S-rank.
If Naraku wanted this skill to be truly impressive, she would need to max out its proficiency, no question about it.
The same went for the shard of Emperor of the Sands, Azir. Since it was only a trial version, it could only be used in critical situations.
What actually made Naraku the happiest was the Heart of Fascination. Judging by the skill's description, it was a cheat code for getting advantages.
But the first note made Naraku hesitate. What did "bound by morality" mean?
Would she feel responsible for others? Or would she be unable to "compensate" someone with her body?
That sounded a bit ominous. It seemed she couldn't use this skill on the same person too often.
Whatever. I'll figure it out slowly.
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