[Shinobi Village Prosperity System]
[The more prosperous and powerful the shinobi village under your rule becomes, the greater the rewards you will receive.]
[System Activation Requirement: Become the leader of a shinobi village.]
[Requirement fulfilled. Loading system… 97%… 98%… 99%… System activated!]
Uchiha Makoto listened to the mechanical countdown with a heart full of joy.
The instant the system finished loading, he eagerly opened the system interface and began studying it in detail.
After carefully going through everything—
He came to a painful conclusion.
This system was absolute garbage, on the level of something a drunk man slapped together while scratching his feet.
Because—
There was no daily sign-in.
No lottery draw.
No system shop.
Nothing flashy. Nothing convenient.
The system's functionality was exactly as blunt as its description:
The stronger and more prosperous your shinobi village becomes, the more powerful you become in return.
That was it.
That was the entire system.
Yes.
That's all.
Although the system's potential was theoretically limitless, it provided zero direct assistance. Everything depended entirely on Makoto's own effort.
"…Damn it. What kind of trash system is this?"
Makoto felt a wave of helplessness wash over him. He'd gone through hell to activate this thing, only for it to turn out like this.
After forcing himself through some mental gymnastics, his mood improved slightly.
At the very least, this system wasn't like a black-hearted boss selling empty dreams.
As long as he actually built the village up, the rewards were real.
And in fact—
The moment the system activated, Makoto clearly felt a change.
His chakra reserves increased, and even his Sharingan's ocular power had strengthened.
He immediately opened his personal status panel.
Personal Status
Name: Uchiha Makoto
Age: 17
Chakra Natures: Fire, Lightning, Yin
Total Chakra: 2.5 Cards (Previously 1 Card)
Strength: Kage-level
(Evaluation: Even among Kage-level shinobi, there are differences. You are the goalkeeper.)
Looking at that evaluation, Makoto clicked his tongue.
"This system really doesn't know how to speak politely."
Besides the personal panel, the system also displayed a Shinobi Village Panel, designed to measure prosperity.
The panel was divided into five categories:
Military
Economy
Politics
Culture
Influence
Military was easy to understand—
How hard your village could fight.
Number of shinobi.
Number of clans.
Quantity and quality of ninjutsu.
Economy was just as straightforward—
The richer the village, the higher the index.
Politics reflected leadership cohesion and administrative integrity.
Culture and Influence were equally intuitive.
In short—
The system demanded Makoto develop his village across all five dimensions.
"…This really is a terrible starting situation."
Makoto muttered to himself.
He'd been so excited he couldn't sleep, convinced that tonight would be his moment of ascension.
At the very least, he'd expected to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Instead—
The system had dropped a steaming pile of disappointment.
[Special Reminder: As your shinobi village prospers, it will naturally attract various extraordinary and high-quality talents. Every such individual is extremely valuable. Please make full use of this function and devote yourself wholeheartedly to building your village.]
That sudden system notification made Makoto jolt upright from his bed.
"Talents… attracted automatically?"
He reread the message several times.
At first glance—it sounded useless.
On second thought—it still sounded useless.
"So this is your 'special reminder'?"
"Do I need a system to tell me that prosperous places attract talent?"
With a soft thud, Makoto lay back down.
"…Forget it. Sleep."
Though sleep never really came.
The Next Day
Makoto hadn't slept a wink. By morning, he walked into the meeting hall with faint dark circles under his eyes.
Due to severe budget constraints, the meeting room was extremely simple—just a few chairs and benches.
Today marked the first official meeting since the village's founding.
Even though the entire village had barely over a dozen people, the meeting was non-negotiable.
When Makoto entered, several people were already waiting.
Under everyone's gaze, he walked straight to the main seat and sat down.
Then he froze.
"…We have new faces?"
He saw three unfamiliar people—
or rather, people who felt suspiciously familiar.
Sato Kazuma immediately stood up.
"Leader Makoto, let me introduce them!"
"This is Megumin, from the Crimson Demon Clan. She specializes in Fire Release."
"Wait—Kazuma! Allow me to introduce myself properly!"
Megumin leapt to her feet, dramatically covering one eye.
"Leader! I am Megumin, master of the supreme Fire Release—Explosion Ninjutsu!"
"My ultimate technique shatters mountains and rends the earth—!"
After striking a series of overly dramatic poses, she sat down, fully satisfied.
Kazuma looked like he wanted to crawl under the table.
"…Please forgive her, Leader. Her head's a bit—"
"But I swear, her explosive Fire Release is insanely powerful!"
"I've seen it myself!"
Kazuma continued quickly:
"This is Aqua. She possesses extremely high proficiency in Medical Ninjutsu."
"And this is Darkness. She comes from a Fire Country noble family. Through sheer perseverance, she became a taijutsu specialist."
Makoto listened, then slowly smiled.
"So this is what the system meant by 'talent attraction.'"
"…Then maybe this situation isn't that bad after all."
For the first time since activating the system, Makoto felt genuine relief.
Maybe—
Just maybe—
This system wasn't complete trash.
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