Sasuke let out a quick snort to disguise his laughter from the comment, their new teacher noticed it however, seeming to become a bit more relaxed in his stance. Having built a note of Sasuke from the rumors circulating, as well as other information from the reports of Ninja to build an 'idea'. But seeing the child was still capable of finding amusement helped relax him, even Naruto didn't seem as rough around the edges as he thought.
Unaware it was because of Sasuke's change that Naruto had begun, while Sakura was the first one to speak up noticing a silence.
''Sakura Haruno, I like helping my family with the store, seeing the faces of people who get helped, I dislike girls that take up room in the hallway between classes... As for my dreams..." She stopped talking while making dreamy eyes at Sasuke's head, Naruto cutting in as he pointed to himself with a grin.
''Naruto Uzumaki, I like Ichimaru Ramen, I dislike the 5-minute wait time for instant ramen, and my dream is to be the Hokage!'' Only for Sasuke to keep it simpler when he spoke.
''I like Sunnyside eggs, I dislike the wait time for toast, and my dream is to help push the Hidden Leaf Village into a new age.'' His words caught Kakashi's interest but they didn't outwardly show it, instead only making him wonder what kind of new age the kid spoke about.
''Hmm... Alright meet me at training ground 7 tomorrow morning at 9 sharp, there we'll conduct your next test to see if you remain as Genin." With those parting words, another swirl of leaves was all the teacher left to answer their questions, Naruto the first one to speak up with confusion in his tone.
''I thought we already passed the test for being a Genin?'' Naruto asked, letting Sakura be the one to speak with a more even tone than usual, Sasuke's words already working to get her to chill out towards Naruto.
''As our team leader, I'm sure he has the pull to send us back into the academy, or assign us to the Gening core if our skills aren't worth nurturing further.'' That clarified things for Naruto but left Sasuke with questions, of course, her reasoning was quite sound, it was Kakashi he had questions about.
'Could he not train the two biggest assets? Unlikely, but he might be annoyed he has to train Sakura along with us at some point.'
Sasuke didn't miss the fact Kakashi didn't say anything about eating or not, meaning that another disparity had through the future even further out of wack. Not that he cared as he stood, brushing his hands at the back of his shorts to dust them off before he spoke up again.
''Then I recommend we head in to get good sleep, and eat good enough breakfast to give it our all during it, I'll see you later team.'' He ran forward to leap off the building, not batting an eye as he watched the sudden drop appear before him. Instead, he gathered chakra forward into his back first, before letting it down into his legs as he rolled into the impact onto a further building. Bouncing up easily as he continued to run along the roof of buildings, heading first towards a ninja supply store to fill up on gear further.
If the old Sasuke was always prepared the new one pulled a Batman, taking it many steps further than he should have. Making the costly but easy purchase of getting a storage seal tattoo, the more advanced ones required people with higher skills in fuinjutsu. But a simple one that could carry extra Kunai, Shurikens, Trap Wire, Explosive Tags, and extra rations was available to him now. He would have gotten two earlier if he could, but even if he descended from a clan he had to wait until he graduated Genin.
Some merchants were allowed to get it, but again his lack of parents made that harder on him. He'd have to first find a guardian to get close to, then use their name to help him build a business. Attaching the Uchiha name to anything less than a current, or future Hokage would be risky, only for just as the tattoo finished he was met with...
Enough rage to burn a hole in his heart.
[Congragulations on unlocking your first inventory, for the Glory of the Uchiha Rebublic!]
[Gained Newbie Gift]
[This is your first message from the 'System of Management!']
The rage on the inside was because of the system's appearance, a handicap disguised as help to any self-respecting fighter. Leaving an angry tip on the counter for more than he meant, he stormed out with two additional seals attached to his body, one of storage, and another of disgrace.
[Open Newbie gift?]
'Who am I fucking kidding, it could be useful in humiliating those alien pricks...' When Sasuke thought of accepting it thankfully there was no huge fanfare, instead only met with another window opening while the gift vanished.
[Gained access to 'Inventory Management', 'Business Management', 'Task Management'.]
Like when he first merged with Sasuke completely he felt calm, a warmth spreading from the tip of his toes into his head. Information soon trickled into his head about how his new gains worked, in simple terms, it was right there but each offered different 'Unique' skills.
Inventory management allowed him to keep note of his inventory, allowing him to see a visible reference to the many items he'd get. It would provide less visual stimulation to his Sharingan, able to simply memorize a list instead of each item. The business one gave him a list of them, and saw where he could improve them, as well as giving him insight into the 'percentage' of a good, or bad deal. It was reliant on his overall information so he'd need to build a private network, which would be easier said than done, but maybe if he cast a wide enough net he'd catch some bites.
The last one was the most useful to him currently, it acted as a journal system to the very basic core. It took in account of each 'event' and provided tasks, helping him see the ones he's completed. Already the two tasks he had were added, one for the meet tomorrow with his team, and the one he had since becoming whole.
[Save Itachi.]
*Find Tsunade
*Research Cancer prevention.
*Find Orochimaru
He knew attempting to find either of the sanin was as crazy as he was, but with available knowledge, it was possible to cross their path. If he could push them to become a team faster, he could push the team to train, hone, and push their 'agenda'. The stronger they became the sooner they could build experience, the more experience beneath their belt the sooner facing the 'Imposing Sanin' would become easier.
'I wonder if Tsunade will hate my eyes...' He wondered as he got home, washing up first before he began to make his meal, after some consideration he settled for prepping stuffed omelets. Cutting the meat to make marination easier, he used a marination his mother taught him, since the dishes she taught him were good luck.
'Remember Sasuke, the dishes I teach you are all perfected arts, they bless you with good luck in study, fighting, and women. So always eat a meal before studying, always eat a meal to prepare for a long fight, and always be careful when you cook for others... I made that strong-headed man love me through it, so I know you'll find hearts to steal through it.'
The memory of his mother brought him relaxation as well, the feeling of her hand was always delicate. Remembering it most when she pet his head, or stroked his sleeping cheek, including the first time she used a firm grip. A grip that a ninja should have, a grip that was meant to protect anything beneath it. It was also the first time he had gotten to see his Father Magekyo, knowing it was because his Father was leaving him one last piece of advice.
The night of their deaths had been traumatic, so much so he had focused only on the blood and death for years, so it was good to see the truth. The Uchiha were fierce and emotional, but devout in their bonds, but their eyes reflected their inner self. Including the exhaustion Itachi showed form using his eyes, not needing to keep them active the whole time but choosing to.
Knowing that his Brother had kept his eyes active the whole time, might strike fear or hate into other's hearts but to Sasuke... He understood that if it wasn't his Brother, it'd be the villagers, at least if it was Itachi it'd be a friendly last face.
This was going to be a dangerous omelet in the morning, thinking about his brother got him to add quite a bit of spice to the marinade. Putting it away he cleaned the things he used, as well as his workspace before a shower, then into chakra breathing exercises to help him sleep.
It reminded him of cultivation but it was a balance between spirit and physical, Spirit because it came from emotions, as well as hard work if one exhausted it. While training the body to eternalize more of it required physical training, whereas Sasuke didn't know the subtleties of it just yet. He was looking forward to sparing with Guy's team, as well as the Green Beast himself further down the road.
Just as he felt the feeling of mental exhaustion begin to start, he began to train his physical body while fighting the encroaching darkness. Soon following into a rhythm that his body knew by heart, to stretch, strengthen, and flexen, it the same morning stretch his mother and Father did.