Konoha Military Police Headquarters.
Under the emblem resembling a red and white ping pong paddle,
a group of Uchiha stood in the hall of the Military Police Headquarters, selecting missions.
A handsome young man squeezed into the crowd, looking up at the bulletin board covered with mission assignments.
Normally, missions are posted in the mission issuance office of the Hokage Building.
However, Uchiha Jin is not a registered ninja of Konoha,
he's like cannon fodder suddenly gathered by the five great nations during the Fourth Great Ninja War. He is a member of the Uchiha clan.
Although he also wears a Konoha forehead protector, there are still some differences.
For example, most missions are directly assigned to the clan by the village, and then posted within the clan in this manner.
The main focus is on participation and acting within one's capabilities.
However,
this clearly does not meet Uchiha Jin's expectations.
"Damn it, not even a mission near the borders?" Uchiha Jin was dumbfounded.
During this period, the most dangerous places
are the border areas between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind,
especially places like the Land of Rain and the Valley of the End.
But on the current mission board,
there isn't a single task related to border patrol, cross-country escort of supplies, or shadowing and assassinating enemy country dignitaries.
All the tasks can be completed within the country's borders.
There are even plenty of D-Rank missions like finding cats, delivering letters, and farming, which are just filling the ranks.
Among the C-Rank missions he can accept, the most dangerous one is actually driving a huge wild boar that strayed out of the Death Forest not far from the village back home.
"Damn it, I was hoping to leave the village and meet my end," Uchiha Jin felt like crying without tears. "But how is this any different from before?"
Uchiha Jin's face was ashen, shaking his head in resignation. He reluctantly decided to take on the most dangerous C-rank mission of driving away the wild boar.
"Just trying to see if I can get a meal for Mr. Pig." But just then, a slightly immature hand reached out and grabbed the mission scroll before him.
"Sorry, please hand over this mission to me."
A youth with a handsome face, dressed in black high-necked short sleeves and long pants, carrying a ribbed basket on his back, smiled at Uchiha Jin.
The iconic dango nose made Uchiha Jin instantly recognize this youth as the yet-to-be-renowned Uchiha genius. Uchiha Shisui.
Uchiha Jin: "Damn it, you're a registered Konoha ninja, why are you competing with me for clan missions? "
"Sorry, Uchiha Jin, This mission will help me hone my blade skills. I can give you the mission reward,
but please, let me take this opportunity!"
Uchiha Shisui smiled earnestly, his emotions sincere.
Under such a cheerful smile, Uchiha Jin had no reason to refuse.
After all, it was just a C-Rank mission. There was a high probability he wouldn't die, and with the impending Great Ninja War, there would be plenty of opportunities to meet his end. Uchiha Jin didn't really care about this one.
He was rather surprised though: "Do you know me?" . Uchiha Shisui, of course, knew him.
But the fact that the other person knew him still made Uchiha Jin feel quite surprised.
"Yeah, we've done D-Rank missions together, don't you remember?" Uchiha Shisui smiled, casually telling a lie.
"Maybe," muttered Uchiha Jin. He had done too many missions and couldn't remember them all.
He had no interest in befriending these characters from the original work, and if by doing so he inadvertently changed the future, causing the prince not to save the world,
then his guilt would be great! Now, he just wants to die and go home early.
Immediately ignoring the other person, Uchiha Jin continued to look at the mission bulletin board.
In fact, Uchiha Shisui had just found Uchiha Jin's name from the mission book.
Moreover, he was shocked by Uchiha Jin's record.
Uchiha Jin: Genin, ninja experience of 1 year, Completed missions: D-Rank 855 times, C-Rank 0 times.
This peer who was not particularly famous turned out to be a mission maniac, averaging 2-3 D-Rank missions completed per day, not taking a single day off in a whole year.
Absolutely terrifying!
Uchiha Jin had no idea that his record would shock Uchiha Shisui. He took on so many missions purely to see if he could die from overwork.
But if he knew that Shisui would approve of him for this reason, he would definitely contort his body and shout: "What a sin!"
This also made Uchiha Shisui more convinced that this peer was not an ordinary Uchiha. A Genin reaching such a level! He truly burns for the village!
For this reason, Uchiha Shisui didn't mind being snubbed by Uchiha Jin. Instead, he stepped closer, almost shoulder to shoulder.
"What are you doing?!" Uchiha Jin exclaimed in terror. I didn't realize,you, Uchiha Shisui, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, at such a young age, have this kind of hobby?
Uchiha Shisui thought his partner might be a bit socially awkward, smiled knowingly, and leaned in close to whisper in his ear: "My friend, I know what you're thinking."
Uchiha Jin widened his eyes, How do you know I'm thinking about insurance fraud?
"Later, the Elder will hold a mobilization meeting, with two very dangerous missions," Uchiha Shisui said gravely, "But rest assured, I won't let you take them!"
Like a devil whispering in his ear, Uchiha Jin shivered. He looked at Uchiha Shisui in horror. He wondered if this guy had some kind of mind-reading cheat. Trying to fleece me for some benefits?
However, the mention of two missions in the other person's words immediately caught Uchiha Jin's interest.
"What are these missions?" Uchiha Jin lowered his voice, not wanting others to hear, making the two of them look like they were engaged in underground dealings, secretive and mysterious.
"Indeed, you are just like that!" Uchiha Shisui was momentarily stunned, then his face showed amazement.
He once again internally acknowledged Uchiha Jin!
He then resolved firmly not to let Uchiha Jin die in dangerous missions.Such talent,should indeed become a bridge between the village and the Uchiha!
Just then, An elderly man with a spiky, graying hedgehog-like head, wearing a half-cold facial mask and only the high-necked black robe of the Uchiha Clan without the Konoha forehead protector, ascended to a high place in the Military Police Headquarters.
His eagle-eyed gaze was so sharp that people dared not look directly at him. Uchiha Jin was suddenly shocked.
Because the person before him was none other than the last remaining elder of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Shana!
As someone who had once plotted the assassination of the Second Hokage and still managed to survive and thrive, this person was naturally the hawkish leader of the Uchiha Clan.
The other Uchiha present all cast their gazes toward this elder, their eyes showing respect, resentment, or indifference, varied and plentiful.
"Why I've summoned you all here, I'm sure everyone has their speculations."
Uchiha Shana spoke lightly, his voice echoing through the hall of the Military Police Headquarters.
"That's right!"
"War is about to begin!"
"After the disappearance of the Third Kazekage, the entire ninja world's situation has gradually descended into chaos."
"Here in the Land of Fire, border friction is becoming increasingly intense,
the latest news reports that skirmishes have begun on a small scale in the Land of Rain."
"And in distant lands,
Hidden Rock has harbored grievances for a long time. It seems that war is about to erupt.
Those brutes from Hidden Cloud are also unrepentant, repeatedly probing into the Land of Rice Fields."
"The entire ninja world is on the brink of war, and it will soon arrive!"
"However—"
Uchiha Shana paused in his speech, his tone cold:
"We, the Uchiha, have endured millennia of war. Such trifling matters are beneath us!"
"Now, the battlefields in the Land of Rain and the garrison in the Valley of Hell in the Land of Hot Water."
"We need two teams consisting of two ninjas each from the ranks of upper, middle, and lower levels to provide support."
"Genin are not required to participate, and Jonin and Chunin may decide for themselves. If there are insufficient volunteers, I will appoint participants."
With these words, the room fell silent.
Upon hearing the names of these two locations from Uchiha Shana, many faces turned pale.
Uchiha Jin, standing in the crowd, was about to raise his hand immediately to volunteer.
With a loud shout: "To restore the glory of the Uchiha clan, our generation must not shirk our duty!"
Suddenly, his vision blurred, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably.
An emotionless voice suddenly echoed in his mind: [Innate Talent Acquired.]
[Steel Heart (SSS): Please, let me steel myself once more! — "Steel, Gate"]
Following a deafening clang, Uchiha Jin snapped back to awareness.
However, upon hearing the name of this innate talent,
Uchiha Jin couldn't help but skip a beat in his heart.