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"Today's ninja tool class is shuriken." Iruka led the students to the training ground. "Compared to kunai, throwing shuriken is more difficult, but it also offers more possibilities. In most situations, kunai can only go straight. But shuriken can curve, making it harder for opponents to predict. This requires more time to master through training."
There was no change compared to previous classes; Uchiha Sasuke still performed the best in this course. Uchiha Setsuna maintained his previous principle, hiding inconspicuously among the crowd, acting as an ordinary Uchiha. Class ended, go home, train, have dinner, sleep.
The next morning, Uchiha Setsuna got up. "Start the simulation!"
[At 6, you showed a genius demeanor, attracting countless attention.]
[At 6 years and 1 month, Uchiha Sasuke challenged you, and you defeated him easily. Uchiha Sasuke was extremely unwilling, vowing to defeat you before graduating from the ninja academy.]
[At 6 years and 2 months, Yamanaka Ino confessed to you, but you didn't respond, leaving her very disappointed.]
...
[At 6 years and 6 months, you became a member of Root.]
[At 6 years and 7 months, you were monitoring the Uchiha clan.]
...
[At 7, the night of the clan's annihilation erupted, and the Uchiha clan was destroyed.]
[At 7 years and 1 month, you carried out a mission under Shimura Danzo's orders, killing a Konoha ninja.]
...
[At 7 years and 5 months, knowing what would happen in a month, you chose to escape during a mission, hiding in the Land of Earth. Danzo quickly realized your actions.]
[Danzo ordered Root ninjas to hunt you down.]
[You killed 4 Root ninjas who caught up with you.]
[You were on the run for half a month.]
[An elite Root ninja squad appeared before you, and you recognized Yakushi Kabuto among them, so you mentioned Yakushi Nonō to him.]
[Hearing Yakushi Nonō's name, Yakushi Kabuto gave you some time.]
[You revealed Danzo's conspiracy.]
[You explained that Yakushi Nonō didn't forget Yakushi Kabuto, but Danzo gave Yakushi Nonō the wrong photo, causing her not to recognize Kabuto.]
[This was Danzo's twisted amusement.]
[Yakushi Kabuto hesitated for a long time, not believing you.]
[You died.]
[This simulation ends.]
[Please choose your reward from the two options below.]
[1: None.]
[2: What you held in your hand before dying.]
Uchiha Setsuna opened his eyes. "Yakushi Nonō is indeed someone Yakushi Kabuto cares deeply about. Just mentioning her name gave me time to say more. But words alone can't make Yakushi Kabuto believe. I need evidence." Uchiha Setsuna's eyes flickered. Then, he looked at the two reward options. "I choose 2!"
The next moment, nothing appeared in Uchiha Setsuna's hand. Uchiha Setsuna: "..."
'Does this mean that in this life simulation, I had nothing in my hand before dying? Next life simulation, I should take some time to learn something. At least I won't end up empty-handed. Some small ninjutsu might come in handy at critical moments.'
Entering the classroom, Uchiha Setsuna was still pondering the issue with Yakushi Kabuto during class. 'To make Yakushi Kabuto believe, I must find evidence, which might be in Yakushi Nonō's former residence, but it's likely been destroyed by Danzo. If evidence exists, it's probably in Danzo's hands. According to normal reasoning, Danzo loves doing such things. This gives Danzo a sense of accomplishment, so he must have kept some evidence.'
At this moment, Uchiha Setsuna felt a hand reaching out from both sides simultaneously. Startled, he almost instinctively counterattacked. Fortunately, Uchiha Setsuna realized he was still in the classroom and restrained himself.
"Setsuna, Iruka-sensei is calling you." Yamanaka Ino said. On the other side, Hyuga Hinata also spoke, but her voice was much softer.
Uchiha Setsuna came to his senses and stood up. "Iruka-sensei."
"Setsuna, today's lesson is quite important, don't get distracted."
"Sorry, Iruka-sensei, I didn't rest well last night, I'll pay attention."
"Alright, sit down."
"Yes, Iruka-sensei."
Uchiha Setsuna sat down. Uchiha Sasuke glanced in Uchiha Setsuna's direction.
"Setsuna, are you okay?" Yamanaka Ino leaned in slightly, asking softly.
"I'm fine." Uchiha Setsuna shook his head. "Thank you." Then Uchiha Setsuna turned slightly towards Hyuga Hinata and whispered. "Thank you."
The morning class ended, and Uchiha Setsuna took out his lunchbox. Some students who lived nearby chose to go home. Most, like Uchiha Setsuna, ate their lunchboxes. For a moment, the classroom was filled with various food aromas.
"Setsuna, want to join me?" Yamanaka Ino picked up her lunchbox and looked at Uchiha Setsuna. This was something many ninja school students did, sharing lunch with close classmates, representing mutual friendship and allowing everyone to taste more food. A win-win. Previously, Yamanaka Ino always shared with Sakura. But today, Sakura didn't bring a lunchbox and went outside instead.
"No, thanks." Uchiha Setsuna declined Yamanaka Ino's offer. Yamanaka Ino looked a bit disappointed. Hyuga Hinata glanced at Uchiha Setsuna, hesitated for a long time, and handed over a small snack.
"Setsuna... this... might make you feel more energetic..." Uchiha Setsuna looked at it; it was a snack similar to dried tangerine peel candy.
"Thank you. But no need, I'm fine now." Uchiha Setsuna wasn't really tired, just lost in thought. The night of the clan's annihilation was like a mountain, weighing heavily on Uchiha Setsuna's shoulders. He had to find a way to break this fate, to let Uchiha Homura and others survive. But this was much more difficult than Uchiha Setsuna initially imagined. Even with a life simulator, it wasn't an easy task.
"The enemy's ferocity is beyond words. And within the Uchiha, there are many incompetent allies and a very powerful traitor."