"Sigh... Nothing I can do about it."
Seeing the dejected expressions of Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi, Shizuka Yuhi sighed helplessly.
"Let's go to the mission hall today and see if there are any suitable C-ranked missions."
"Eh?!"
"Seriously?"
After hearing Shizuka Yuhi's words, Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi immediately showed expressions of surprise and joy on their faces.
They were finally going to start accepting C-ranked missions!
That was great.
Unlike D-ranked missions, C-ranked missions not only offered higher rewards but were also significantly more dangerous.
Protecting clients, hunting dangerous beasts, transporting important documents...
These were missions where they might actually engage in life-or-death battles with others!
"Let's go."
Seeing that Uchiha Mirai's expression hadn't changed much, Shizuka Yuhi showed a trace of satisfaction on his face.
Initially, he had thought that having a student from the Uchiha clan would give him headaches.
But after getting to know him, he found out that Mirai was actually the most trouble-free member of the team.
Having such an excellent student made Shizuka Yuhi genuinely pleased.
Led by Shizuka Yuhi, the group arrived at the mission hall.
The hall was bustling with activity.
Recently, the ninja world had grown increasingly unstable, and as the strongest ninja village, Konoha had seen a dramatic surge in mission requests.
"Hello, please check if there are any C-ranked missions suitable for our squad."
Shizuka Yuhi went directly to the mission counter and asked.
When the receptionist saw Shizuka Yuhi, he immediately smiled.
"Oh, it's Master Shizuka! Please wait a moment."
Soon enough, the staff member pulled out a mission scroll from a thick stack of records.
"In the northern part of the Land of Fire, there's a small village requesting assistance—they reported a gang of bandits causing trouble nearby."
"Please take a look at the details of this mission."
Shizuka Yuhi took the mission scroll from the staff member and quickly scanned through its contents before nodding.
"This works. Thanks for your help."
"You're too kind."
Just as the two were speaking, Obito Uchiha suddenly ran over.
"Hey! You just said earlier there weren't any suitable missions for us—why didn't you assign us a bandit-eradication mission?"
Hearing Obito Uchiha's loud voice, the staff waved his hand impatiently: "Missions are assigned based on detailed evaluations. If you're not satisfied, don't take it."
"What did you say?! Bastard!"
Seeing Obito Uchiha's angry expression, Mirai Uchiha lightly sighed.
Survival of the fittest—this was a universal law.
The more powerful a ninja is, the better resources they can obtain.
So... in the Naruto world, aside from cheating, inheritance is the most important thing.
"Obito, perhaps your team simply isn't strong enough—this is exactly why such a mission was assigned to us."
"As long as you become good enough, someday you'll definitely be able to take on missions like this too."
Seeing an angry Obito, Asuma Sarutobi spoke with a sense of superiority.
*Hmph!*
"Don't get cocky just because you're the Hokage's son! Don't strut around like you're better than me!"
Obito didn't hold back at all and directly pointed out Asuma's sore spot.
"What? Dead-last, do you want a fight?"
"Bring it on! You really think I'm scared of you?"
"Darn it!"
"You jerk!"
Seeing that the two were about to come to blows, Minato Namikaze and Rin Nohara quickly rushed forward.
"Shizuka-sempai, I'm really sorry. Obito has a bit of a reckless personality. I'll make sure to properly discipline him."
Minato offered an apologetic smile, ever the mediator.
Meanwhile, Rin grabbed onto Obito's ear: "Obito, I've told you not to cause trouble!"
"Ow, that hurts~"
"I understand, Rin."
"Just be gentle, okay~?"
Facing Rin, Obito had absolutely no temper whatsoever.
"What an idiot."
Seeing Obito's behavior, Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but mutter a comment.
He couldn't understand how someone as exceptional as Sensei had chosen such an idiotic, clumsy student. Why Obito Uchiha, of all people?
"Kakashi, who are you calling a dead-last?"
Obito's anger, which had just calmed down, flared up again. Immediately, he raised his voice once more: "It's because of your cold, lifeless attitude that we only get stupid missions like 'Widow needs company during thunderstorms!'"
"Um... Excuse me, are you guys looking to take on a mission to eliminate bandits?"
A man wearing tight green spandex and sporting a thick full beard approached them—Might Duy.
When Mirai Uchiha saw the man, his heart stirred slightly.
That legendary outfit...
This man must be Might Duy then?
"That's right. What about it?"
Obito asked the man while looking at him.
"Ha... Then what perfect timing! I've got just the mission I can swap with yours."
"Really?"
Upon hearing Might Duy's words, Obito's eyes lit up instantly.
"Of course it's real."
"Just listen to your uncle here for a moment. Your mission is way over your heads—it's too dangerous for you! Only seasoned ninjas like myself can perfectly complete a mission of that level."
Might Duy spoke with a serious tone.
When Might Duy finished speaking, Obito Uchiha turned his gaze toward Minato Namikaze.
Minato gave a slight nod.
A mission to eradicate bandits like this could help newly promoted genin become accustomed to combat without unnecessary risks—it was an excellent training mission.
There was no reason for him to refuse such a request.
Seeing that Minato did not oppose the idea, Obito Uchiha exchanged the mission scroll with Might Duy.
"Uncle, you're too good to me. I'm definitely calling you my friend from now on."
Obito said joyfully with a smile.
What amazing luck!
Now finally, he wouldn't have to do those annoying D-ranked tasks anymore.
It was time to really show what he could do!
After Obito's group had left, Might Duy approached Mirai Uchiha again.
"You must be Mirai Uchiha?"
"I've heard a lot about you from Guy—he considers you his lifelong rival, you know."
Might Duy smiled in a rather casual manner.
"Actually… Comparatively speaking, Kakashi would be a more suitable rival for Guy."
Mirai replied lightly.
Being regarded as someone Guy wants to surpass wasn't anything worth being pleased about.
This kind of role suited Kakashi more appropriately.
"So even Kakashi hasn't surpassed you yet? Then he has no qualification to challenge you at all—this is what Youth means!"
"Incredible! A genius who can even defeat Kakashi—just thinking about it gets my blood pumping! This is what youth is all about!"
"I'll make sure to pass your words to Guy. Well then, I won't keep you any longer."
After finishing his words, Might Duy quickly walked off with the mission scroll.
Watching his retreating figure, Mirai Uchiha curled the corner of his mouth.
Wasn't that exactly what he meant?
"So this is the legendary Eternal Genin? He really does look a bit ridiculous."
Asuma Sarutobi couldn't help but comment.
"Never underestimate someone like that, Asuma."
Shizuka Yuhi stated gravely.
From Might Duy, she sensed a dangerous aura.
He was definitely not as simple as he seemed.
"I'm just stating the truth."
Asuma Sarutobi replied resentfully.
An old man still stuck as a low-ranking genin—what could such a person possibly offer worth his respect?
"Future, what do you think?"
After hearing Asuma's reply, Shizuka Yuhi shifted her gaze toward Mirai Uchiha.
As a reincarnator, Mirai Uchiha naturally knew about Might Duy's strength.
That man was fierce enough to nearly annihilate the Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist.
Without hesitation, he replied: "Ignorance isn't what prevents a ninja from surviving—it's arrogance."
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