The video continued:
[Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji form Team 10 under the leadership of Jonin Asuma Sarutobi.]
[After their assignment, Team 10 undergoes a training test with Asuma.]
[Suddenly, the sound of battle erupts from a nearby training field. Curious, Team 10 follows Asuma to investigate.]
[They stumble upon the training exam of Team 9, which includes Shin and their jonin mentor. Apparently, the mentor had refused to acknowledge Team 9, and Shin, unwilling to accept this, flew into a rage and awakened a terrifying, unknown ability that nearly killed his instructor.]
[All that remained were strange black structures, looking like twisted vines of stone or hardened soil, which had restrained everyone except Shin. These tendrils also absorbed chakra, rendering opponents helpless.]
[With the help of Asuma and the ANBU who arrived in response to the chaos, the captives were freed, and Shin was taken to meet the Third Hokage.]
The video ended. It had lasted less than a minute and consisted of just two segments. At first glance, it seemed like Hinata and Ino were the central figures, but in truth, the entire narrative revolved around Shin. Both clips clearly hinted that Shin was far from ordinary—his talent was terrifyingly strong. In a single day, he awakened two unique abilities!
The Sharingan alone needed no introduction—it was one of the three Great Dojutsu, feared and revered across the ninja world. The second ability remained unnamed but had allowed Shin to nearly take down a jonin in a fit of rage. Its power was monstrous.
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[Tenten]: So this is going to happen tomorrow?
[Yamanaka Ino]: Looks like it. I really did get assigned to a team with them. Damn, and I was hoping to be with Sasuke.
[Haruno Sakura]: Heh-heh-heh! Sasuke-kun is definitely mine!
[Hyuga Hinata]: ...
[Tenten]: Shin kissed Hinata by force… I get where he was coming from, but that was still way too domineering. It's like he didn't care about her feelings at all.
[Haruno Sakura]: Exactly! No sense of chivalry! A guy like that is just—AHHHH!!!
[Yamanaka Ino]: Pfft… How many times have you walked into stuff like this, and you still haven't learned?
[Hyuga Hinata]: Tomorrow… I'll take a different path. I won't go that way.
[Tenten]: Don't worry, Hinata, I'll go that way tomorrow. I'll help you.
[Yamanaka Ino]: Yeah, me too. Not because I want to see if Shin actually kisses Hinata or anything… I just want to confirm whether the video's real.
[Hyuga Hinata]: ...
[Haruno Sakura]: Ugh, why am I always the one who suffers?!
Of course, as soon as Shin saw that Hinata planned to avoid the route from the video, he silently cursed the shameless System. If it had at least warned him that this so-called future would be uploaded to the chat as a video, he never would've made up something so wild! Now the girls were starting to question his character and treat him with suspicion.
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[Tenten]: From what I know, the Sharingan is a kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan. But there's only one Uchiha left. What does this Shin guy have to do with them?
[Yamanaka Ino]: Never heard of him being connected. And I've never seen Sasuke interact with him either.
[Haruno Sakura]: Sasuke-kun has the Sharingan too, right? If he awakens it, he'll look so cool!
[Tenten]: No matter what, Shin is definitely not normal. Even without this group chat, we probably should've tried to get close to him anyway.
[Yamanaka Ino]: Hinata, if you really want to take a detour tomorrow, go ahead. I'll go check on Shin instead.
[Hyuga Hinata]: ???
[Haruno Sakura]: Ino-pig, are you seriously switching sides now just to steal Shin's first kiss?!
[Yamanaka Ino]: Hmph, and what if I am? Didn't you hear what Tenten said? Shin's a guy with real potential!
[Haruno Sakura]: Even better! One less rival for Sasuke-kun. My chances just shot up!
[Tenten]: If Ino's the one who shows up, I don't think Shin will pull the same move he did with Hinata.
[Hyuga Hinata]: Huh? Why not?
[Tenten]: You're classmates, right? He probably knows your personalities.
[Haruno Sakura]: Yeah, Ino-pig's shameless and bold. Stuff like that wouldn't scare her. If Shin did try to kiss her by force, knowing Ino, she'd just beat him senseless. Assuming he could even win.
[Yamanaka Ino]: Talking about yourself again, Forehead?
[Haruno Sakura]: I'm not as violent as you, Ino-pig! I'm a lady.
[Yamanaka Ino]: Right, a Foreheaded Lady.
[Haruno Sakura]: You looking for a fight, Ino-pig?!
[Yamanaka Ino]: Bring it on, Forehead!
[Tenten]: Yeah… I don't think either of you is cut out for this. I'll just go myself tomorrow.
[Hyuga Hinata]: ...
[Yamanaka Ino]: ...
[Haruno Sakura]: ...
Seeing the chat, Shin actually felt relieved. If Hinata had taken a different path and they hadn't crossed paths, he would've been worried about whether the scenario from the video would still trigger. But now that the others were curious and eager to verify the video, they were guaranteed to show up at the scene. And if they were there, the script would go as planned. From their messages, it looked like none of them intended to intervene in advance. Everything was unfolding perfectly!
His mood improved dramatically. All that remained was to wait for tomorrow—for the Sharingan to awaken. If he could unlock both tomoe at once, it would be a huge leap in power. Aside from a lack of experience, he might end up being the strongest graduate in his class.
Maybe it was the anticipation, but Shin had trouble sleeping that night. He tossed and turned for hours, and when he finally dozed off, the alarm clock blared. Today was team assignment day—he couldn't afford to be late. Groaning, he dragged himself out of bed, washed up half-heartedly, wolfed down a quick breakfast, and left the house still half-asleep.
Bump!
In his drowsy state, he rounded a corner and crashed into someone. The next second, he was dragged into an alley and surrounded by several figures.
"Hey! Got some nerve, slamming into me like that!" snarled the leader—a stocky, mean-faced teen around fourteen or fifteen, cracking his knuckles with a nasty grin. "You almost killed me with that shove! So, how do you plan to make it up to me?"
Three more teens stood behind him, all grinning wickedly. Classic intimidation setup.
A staged "accident" for extortion?
Still groggy from lack of sleep, Shin's brain took a few seconds to catch up. But now, surrounded by four hostile punks, he finally remembered what was supposed to happen today.
Damn it! He'd been so focused on getting to the Academy that he completely forgot about the events from the video. But this—this was it. His first starter resource was about to be acquired.
He looked up. These four weren't familiar. Probably just low-level thugs from troubled families, angry at the world. As for the people who had appeared in the video and helped him awaken the Sharingan—since he had made up that future on the spot, their faces hadn't been clearly shown, just a few blurred frames. Even if the Four Flowers of Konoha were watching from nearby, they wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Oh, right. The Four Flowers were supposed to be nearby, weren't they?
Shin quickly checked the chat. Just as he expected, the girls had left their houses early. They'd already estimated the general location, with Ino using her sensory jutsu and Hinata activating her Byakugan. Now, all four were in position, hiding nearby and watching the moment unfold.
Perfect.