Chapter 2: Ye Yuan Lin

"Zhuo Er Extraordinary…"

If I'm not mistaken, this ability seems to be the passive used by a certain black‑haired big sister who's good at playing ball.

This ability excites Yuzhi, because with it his eye evolution will no longer be a problem!

The reward from the main quest really surprised him, but the pity is that completing the main quest isn't easy.

Since obtaining the system, he has only finished one main quest.

He even thought the main quest was the only one before this.

"Fortunately it's considered done; with this ability I can pursue more."

Yuzhi felt a secret joy; he obtained a skill from other ninjas through side quests.

This allowed his eyes to gradually accumulate and upgrade to Two Tomoe, and now they're already near the limit.

With this ability, he believes he'll soon have Three Tomoe eyes, and thereafter won't need to worry much!

"But this new main quest is really somewhat…"

Seeing this brand‑new main quest, Yuzhi for a moment didn't know what to say.

He seems to recall the line should be "I will raise your wife and children," right?

Is there something wrong with this system, killing others and then abducting their wives? Isn't that…?

"Luckily it didn't make me raise Itachi Uchiha!"

Yet thinking of Itachi Uchiha, Yuzhi thinks the system is great; he certainly doesn't want to raise a Byakugan wolf.

The two major Uchiha super double‑dealers—this claim actually has some issues.

Shisui Uchiha is truly stupid; he was so stupid that he actually told the Leaf Village higher‑ups about his Mangekyou Sharingan ability.

Especially telling Danzo—how could that not make the Leaf Village higher‑ups worry, how could it not make Danzo excited?

Although his goal is good, it's to make the Leaf Village believe he can control the Uchiha through another deity.

But the problem is, Danzo, the type who has read the Leaf Village codex and broken every rule except the cover, would he trust a single Uchiha?

Such a person is too naive, but it's undeniable that he puts family and village together.

Otherwise, after being ambushed by Danzo and realizing his family isn't trusted by the Leaf Village, he wouldn't have thrown everything onto Itachi Uchiha and chosen suicide.

As for Itachi Uchiha

"A dog father has no tiger cubs; these two are sardine‑can laughing cows—none are good things."

Because Shisui's first attempt to directly change the clan's thinking was too crude, he directly chose the second, an even cruder method.

"If I kill the whole family, won't there be no conflict between clan and village?"

"He probably thinks everything he does is right, and won't listen to what others say, right?"

Besides these two guys, the Uchiha actually have another double‑dealer, which is Obito.

Although Yuzhi sympathizes with Obito's situation, this guy is definitely selfish.

If Lin dies, he wants the whole world to be buried with her, and the first to act are the Minato Namikaze couple who trust him greatly.

The saying "revenge for grievance, vengeance for hatred"—even though it hasn't happened, Yuzhi can't accept such a method.

Moreover, his relationship with Obito isn't good, because

"Yuzhi!"

While Yuzhi was looking down, thinking, he suddenly heard someone call his name; looking up, he saw Ye Yuan Lin walking toward him.

"Oh, Lin, are you looking for Obito?"

Yuzhi quickly composed himself, and replied with a smile.

Ye Yuan Lin is his classmate; their relationship is still quite good.

After all, good‑looking people always end up together.

Although Yuzhi's ninja school grades aren't as low as Obito's, which plummeted to the bottom,

they're still not ideal, though he can't help that the people around him are good‑looking.

In fact, no matter what job, looks are always combat power.

When taking photos, some look like fashion magazines, others like missing‑person notices.

"Hmm, our rotation break is over, there's another mission."

Lin nodded, but when it came to missions she sighed.

"War, when will it ever end?"

If you finish this mission, won't it be over?

Yuzhi muttered internally, but he couldn't say that out loud.

After pondering, he smiled and said, "Actually, war never truly ends."

"Huh?" Ye Yuan Lin seemed not to expect Yuzhi to say that, leaving her at a loss for a reply.

"Where there are people, there will be conflicts of interest, and such conflicts cause the situation to escalate."

Yuzhi leisurely walked forward, and Ye Yuan Lin, after a moment of silence, followed.

"Whether it's between families or villages, it's just manifested in different forms."

"Then can war be eliminated?"

Ye Yuan Lin's mood was a bit down; she sighed and said.

"No, would we have to kill everyone to avoid this possible war?"

Yuzhi tilted his head and, without hesitation, made a snide comment about Obito.

"Or perhaps create an illusion or something, lock everyone inside, and enjoy a world of one's own?"

"No, your idea is too extreme."

Ye Yuan Lin was dissatisfied with Yuzhi's suggestion; she pursed her lips and shook her head.

"You mustn't think that way, Yuzhi."

"Of course, because I know what I have to do, what I should do."

Yuzhi blinked, and opened his mouth with a smile.

"War will not cease, but each of us has our own belief."

Whether defending our homeland or protecting the people we wish to protect, it is to live up to those who gave their lives to protect us.

These are the beliefs that sustain us to keep fighting; fighting for these beliefs makes war actually not so terrifying."

Regarding the Leaf Village, Yuzhi doesn't care whether he truly thinks that way, but he knows the words must be said like that.

In fact, he omitted a sentence, which is for his own life!

For his own life, that means no matter what he encounters, he must risk everything.

"Is that so."

When Ye Yuan Lin heard those words, her mood instantly improved a lot, and the look in her eyes toward Yuzhi also changed a bit.

War may indeed be unavoidable, even in the future, but for the belief in one's heart, war is not that frightening!

"Thank you, Yuzhi, then I wonder what belief lies in your heart?"

"Me?"

Yuzhi, upon hearing the question, almost blurted out: My own life is the most important!

But he tilted his head, thought for a moment, then looked at Lin and said with a smile.

"Of course it's protecting the things I wish to protect, and those worthy of protection."

"You guy"

Ye Yuan Lin, hearing that, couldn't help but lower her head slightly.

But before she could say anything, she realized she was already being led by Yuzhi toward the outside.

"Yuzhi, this—"

"We have to go on a mission; of course we must act on it."

Yuzhi led Ye Yuan Lin, not looking back, and continued walking outward.

"Consider it a blessing, wishing that we all return smoothly and safely."

As for notifying Obito, I'll have someone take care of it, don't worry."

Ye Yuan Lin lightly nodded at his words, then smiled and followed Yuzhi outward.

The setting sun sank westward, stretching the two shadows long.

But at this moment, Obito was already flushed red.

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(End of chapter)