Naruto: Offend Entire Shinobi World By Strengthening Bonds

Chapter 6: Conflict—The Big Fat Sheep, Uchiha Itachi

"Shimura, the purpose of this shuriken training class is to improve your throwing accuracy. What's the point of using explosive tags?"

Even though Shimura Gengetsu had a notable background, Kazama Shuichi couldn't help but reprimand him.

Explosive tags weren't cheap—each one cost around 300 ryō, and during wartime, prices skyrocketed due to material shortages.

Three hundred ryō could buy three bowls of Ichiraku Ramen, which was no small amount.

Most ninjas only carried a handful of explosive tags on missions—equipping one on every shuriken would be far too extravagant.

Even with mission rewards, the cost would far outweigh the earnings.

Gengetsu simply waved his hand dismissively.

"Teacher, as long as I achieve my goal, does it really matter how I do it? It's just an explosive tag. I can afford tens of thousands of them."

Kazama Shuichi was left speechless, while the other students were stunned by Gengetsu's sheer extravagance.

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[Bond Established: Kazama Shuichi—"I Have a Rich Student" → Reward: Earth Chakra (Good)]

[Bond Established: Classmate A (Fear) → Reward: 0.1 Standard Genin Chakra]

[Bond Established: Classmate B (Speechless) → Reward: Swordsmanship Talent (Normal)]

—

Gengetsu's eyes curved into a satisfied smile as the system notifications flooded in.

Of course, he had already mastered shuriken throwing techniques—he was actually quite proficient.

But if he wanted to grow stronger and leave a lasting impression, he had to do something unexpected.

At this point, he had already farmed almost all the first-stage bonds in his class.

All except for…

Gengetsu's gaze landed on Uchiha Itachi, who remained expressionless, his emotions unreadable.

As expected of the guy who started contemplating the meaning of life at age four—his mental stability was terrifying.

Before long, classes ended for the day.

Gengetsu and Izumi left the academy together, chatting and laughing along the way.

Izumi had invited him over for dinner, and Gengetsu had happily agreed.

No one paid any attention to Uchiha Itachi, who was walking silently behind them.

Gengetsu was well aware of Uchiha Izumi's family situation—and frankly, it wasn't great.

Izumi's father had been a foreign ninja who married into the Uchiha clan.

He had died protecting her during the Nine-Tails Rebellion.

Her mother, a Chūnin-level Uchiha, hadn't even awakened her Sharingan.

Bloodline-focused families like Uchiha and Hyuga were highly protective of their heritage.

Most married within their clans, ensuring their lineage remained pure.

If Izumi's father hadn't been a son-in-law, her parents' marriage wouldn't have been possible.

Even so, other Uchiha looked down on their family, frequently excluding them from clan matters.

"Stop!"

Two Uchiha clan members, standing at the entrance like gate guardians, stretched out their hands to block Gengetsu and Izumi.

Their expressions were arrogant, as if they ruled over Konoha itself.

Their attitude was eerily similar to a certain second-born Uchiha in the future.

Honestly, there was a reason the Uchiha clan had such a bad reputation.

Beyond the fear and suppression from Konoha's higher-ups, the Uchiha themselves had a habit of looking down on everyone else—as if the entire village was beneath them.

"Senior, Gengetsu is my friend," Izumi pleaded.

The two guards shook their heads coldly.

"Rules are rules. Only Uchiha clan members may enter."

Gengetsu chuckled.

"To outsiders, it looks like Uchiha belongs to Konoha. But from the way you act, it seems like Konoha belongs to Uchiha instead."

"I can enter the Hokage's office whenever I want. But Uchiha wants to act independently?"

The two guards' faces twisted with anger.

Itachi, walking behind them, also tensed slightly.

Before he could speak, a calm yet commanding voice echoed from the entrance.

"You must be joking, young friend. Uchiha is, of course, part of Konoha. Friends are always welcome here."

The guards turned abruptly, their faces instantly turning pale.

They bowed their heads respectfully.

"Clan Leader Fugaku!"

Uchiha Fugaku strode forward, ignoring the two guards as he approached Gengetsu and Izumi with a friendly smile.

"You must be Shimura Gengetsu. I've heard Itachi mention you often—welcome to the Uchiha compound."

Gengetsu's expression remained innocent and childlike, yet his words were sharp.

"Really? Then why were these two uncles so rude to me?"

Fugaku quickly came up with an excuse.

"They misunderstood my orders," he said smoothly.

"Their job is to identify spies, not to stop friends."

Gengetsu clicked his tongue, shaking his head.

"Subordinates who can't even follow orders properly—what's the point of keeping them around?"

"Maybe my grandfather should train them for a few days. He's really good at making people obedient."

Fugaku's smile froze instantly.

Let Danzo train them?

He had no doubt that these two guards would return blindfolded and missing some limbs.

"No need," Fugaku said hastily.

"I'll handle their discipline personally."

He shot the two guards with a deadly glare, his Sharingan nearly activating out of frustration.

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[Host has established a hostile bond with Uchiha Hiro → Reward: Yin Attribute Chakra (Good)]

[Host has established a hostile bond with Uchiha Takashi → Reward: Yin Attribute Chakra (Good)]

[Host has established a bond with Uchiha Fugaku → Reward: Yin Attribute Chakra (Genius)]

[Host has established a bond with Uchiha Itachi → Reward: Special Talent—"One vs. Seven Combat Talent"]

—

Gengetsu's body tensed slightly as he processed the last notification.

He quickly ordered the system not to merge it yet, keeping his expression calm.

However, as he looked at Uchiha Itachi, a subtle change appeared in his gaze.

A Walking Jackpot

A fat sheep…

If Kakashi was known as the "50-50 Ninja", someone who could fight anyone to a draw, then Uchiha Itachi was the exact opposite.

Itachi was a ninja who could instantly eliminate weaker opponents while countering and outsmarting stronger enemies.

While Mangekyō Sharingan played a huge role, Itachi's sheer combat talent was undeniable.

Take Sasuke, for example. His eyes nearly broke after two days of use, while Itachi kept his Mangekyō active for years without issues.

Even though Gengetsu disliked Itachi's "filial piety", he couldn't deny one thing—

Uchiha Itachi, like Namikaze Minato, stood at the absolute peak of Kage-level power.

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