"..."
Qing Liu, with his excellent hearing, heard it, glanced over, and saw it was someone from the Uchiha Clan, but he didn't recognize them.
Is the name Ryota?
Hmm, a mob character that never appeared in the original work.
He didn't take it seriously... But then, a system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind—
[Ding, due to the Host's excellent performance, he has incurred the hostility of the noble class. As the future Soul King who will govern the Three Realms, also known as the candidate Soul King, there will be irreconcilable conflicts with the noble class in the future. Please defeat Shiba Masatai, a member of the Shiba Clan, one of the Five Great Noble Families, in the next actual combat training!
Mission issued: Defeat Shiba Masatai, a member of the Shiba Clan!
Mission reward: Hado #4: Byakurai!]
Looking at the text materialized by the system, Qing Liu couldn't help but smile: 'Uchiha Clan equals Shiba Clan? You're really something, but I like it!'
In the past month, the system hadn't triggered any missions, likely because it was too mundane.
Mission triggers require conditions, such as Kurenai Yuhi's challenge before, or Uchiha Ryota's hostility this time.
Qing Liu vaguely understood the system's operating rules: a mission would only be triggered after a conflict occurred, someone acted against him, or certain events were initiated... 'I wonder if more missions will be triggered if I actively cause trouble?'
Thinking these thoughts, Qing Liu was somewhat looking forward to the upcoming practical combat class.
Moreover, Hado #4: Byakurai also involves elemental properties. In this world, it should evolve into Lightning Release Ninjutsu, right?
He suddenly became interested!
As each student completed their practice, the final results were released.
Qing Liu was still first, Kakashi Hatake second, Uchiha Ryota third, Asuma Sarutobi fourth... Kurenai Yuhi's results were also quite good, placing seventh. She was truly the one who wasn't a practical type... The release of results didn't mean the class was over.
The Chunin instructor, Young Kishimoto, began to explain more techniques. After all, he was a Chunin, so his fundamentals wouldn't be bad.
Guiding little newbies was more than enough for him!
Soon, this class ended, and it was dismissal time.
On the way home from school.
Kurenai Yuhi, carrying her small schoolbag, followed Qing Liu home, but she was unusually silent, sometimes frowning, sometimes pouting, looking preoccupied, lost in thought... Qing Liu naturally noticed Kurenai Yuhi's abnormality. Usually lively and active, why was she so down now?
As her older brother, Qing Liu felt obligated to understand his sister's psychological state, so he smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Feeling discouraged? Your results aren't bad; you have the potential of an elite Jonin. I'll guide you in the future, and your results will definitely improve!"
"Oh." Kurenai Yuhi nodded. She wasn't worried about that at all.
She was very satisfied with her results and wouldn't compare herself to a freak like Qing Liu.
What she was thinking about was her brother Qing Liu's situation. He was too popular. What if he was snatched away by other girls?
She had a feeling that something that belonged to her was about to leave her.
She really disliked this feeling. She had felt it before when her father mentioned the reason for adopting Qing Liu.
This time... it was even more obvious!!
A little girl's emotions change in an instant. Qing Liu was confused, rubbing Kurenai Yuhi's head: "What's wrong with you? If it's not about your grades, then what is it?"
Kurenai Yuhi turned to look at Qing Liu, pouting as she asked, "Qing Liu, you really won't leave us, will you?"
He paused, a little bewildered, but his quick mind realized something, and he showed a gentle smile: "Of course, I've already said it, I won't leave you all."
Hearing Qing Liu's assurance, Kurenai Yuhi breathed a sigh of relief, extended her right hand, and hooked her pinky: "Then pinky swear, that's the only way I'll believe you!"
Qing Liu smiled and extended his own hand: "Okay."
Their two small hands hooked pinkies together... "Hehe!" Kurenai Yuhi became happy.
She pulled Qing Liu along: "Let's go, Qing Liu, I'll treat you to dango. Mother said that if I had a younger brother or sister, I should share my favorite food with them. Even though you're my older brother, it's the same!"
Qing Liu smiled helplessly: "Aren't you afraid of eating so much you'll become a little chubby girl?"
At this, Kurenai Yuhi glared at Qing Liu: "You always trick me. I should have believed Mother's words earlier. Mother said girls have two stomachs, so I shouldn't have believed you. From now on, I'll only believe half of what you say!"
'Mother...' Qing Liu paused, then rubbed Kurenai Yuhi's little head, smiling gently: "Auntie said that? Then it must be true. I just don't know enough about girls..."
"Then I don't have to worry about turning into a dango!"
"You still remember that?"
The two chatted and laughed, arriving at the dango shop.
Kurenai Yuhi went into the shop to buy dango, while Qing Liu didn't follow, waiting at the entrance. Suddenly, he heard increasingly close voices, and his gaze shifted... It was a man and a woman, teenagers.
"I haven't been out in so long. I only get free time once a week. Seriously, do they treat me like a prisoner?"
"Hahaha, there's nothing we can do about it. You are a bit special right now..."
"That hateful old Third Hokage!!"
"Don't let anyone hear you..."
The man was handsome and cheerful, wearing a Ninja vest, with short golden hair that looked particularly spirited, though he currently wore a helpless expression... The woman had long red hair flowing down, wearing a dress, her delicate face full of displeasure and resentment... 'What a coincidence!' Looking at the two, Qing Liu immediately recognized them as the 'tomato and egg' duo... Ah, no, the parents of the future protagonist, the Leader of the Ming Sect.
Minato Namikaze and Uzumaki Kushina.
He didn't expect to see them here.
According to the timeline, Uzumaki Kushina should already be the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but he wondered if Minato Namikaze had already developed the Rasengan?
With his appearance and short red hair, and Qing Liu being near the entrance, he immediately attracted the attention of Minato Namikaze and Uzumaki Kushina... After lingering on Qing Liu's red hair for a moment, and then seeing Qing Liu's face, Uzumaki Kushina couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "Oh, what a cute little sister!"
In Konoha, people with red hair were extremely rare, not even enough to count on two hands, so it naturally surprised Kushina.
And she was such a cute little sister!
Qing Liu: "..."
The red hair was correct, but why a little sister?
What kind of eyesight was this... Qing Liu sternly corrected Uzumaki Kushina's mistake: "Although I am a little good-looking, please look carefully, I am a boy!"
Uzumaki Kushina exclaimed in surprise again: "Oh? A boy little sister?"
Qing Liu: "..."
He had never imagined such words could come from an adult's mouth.