Uchiha Sasuke’s Collapse Chapter 002

“Of course, from the essence of the world, you all belong to ‘Takemikazuchi-no-Kami,’ but she is still just a young girl for now.” The system lazily explained, “After all, not everyone is like you, spending their wonderful sixteen-year-old youth not on high school romance but on preparing to destroy the ninja world.”

Facing the system’s teasing, Sasuke’s expression remained unchanged.

It seemed the system understood him quite well. Its ability to identify him as the reincarnation of Indra was no coincidence. However, Sasuke still couldn’t discern its purpose or intentions.

Perhaps he could start with this so-called “isomeric counterpart” of himself in this world, which the system kept mentioning. Since it wanted him to cultivate this woman, it proved that she might be useful to it, and he might even be able to deduce its purpose from that.

“I’m not rushing you~” The system continued its rambling, “Just a friendly reminder from the sidelines, your time might be running out.”

“What do you mean?”

“Literally. Without external interference, accompanied by bullying, the unredeemed girl’s emotions will gradually collapse, a certain foolish old hag will begin her schemes, and this city with millions of inhabitants will instantly go ‘bang’…”

The system didn’t elaborate on the consequences but used the onomatopoeia “whoosh.” Still, Sasuke generally understood its meaning.

“Are you saying this city will perish in a conspiracy?”

“Exactly.”

“Who is that foolish old hag?”

“You can think of her as this world’s Danzo.” The system thought for a moment and said, “Anyway, if there’s something bad happening in this world and you can’t figure out who did it… wait, there seem to be a lot of Danzos in this world?”

“?”

Sasuke didn’t understand what the system said afterward, but through its analogy, he roughly grasped the identity of the hidden schemer.

However, everything before him was just the word of this so-called “system.” Its credibility was unknown, and it had concealed too much crucial information, such as how the conspiracy would erupt and what it had to do with his counterpart in this world.

Everything needed to be investigated by him.

Time flowed silently, the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, painting the azure sky blood-red. Sasuke quietly observed Raiden Mei all day, watching the girl being discriminated against by teachers during class, isolated by classmates after class, eating her bento alone, going to the kendo club alone, and then packing her textbooks to go home alone.

It was him again…

At the crossroads, Mei saw the boy sitting on a stone chair by the street. He was as indifferent and as solitary as a lone wolf as ever.

The traffic light turned green, and Mei withdrew her gaze, crossing the road. Then, the two brushed past each other again, just like before.

The girl still considered this one-armed man a minor interlude.

Only this time, there seemed to be an exception.

“Hey.”

Mei’s steps faltered. She heard the person behind her speak. Although it was the first time she heard that arrogant voice, Mei instantly thought of that cold and proud boy.

But was he calling her?

Mei was a little unsure. These past few days, she had been subjected to cold treatment and mockery from her classmates. She wasn’t certain if the boy was looking for her. Perhaps it was an accident? He just wanted to ask for directions or… was calling someone else?

Or… did he also want to humiliate her?

Just as the girl’s mind was in turmoil, Sasuke spoke again: “Raiden Mei… is that right?”

Mei’s heart trembled slightly. She forced herself to compose her expression, revealing a slightly weary smile, then turned around: “Hello, sir, is there something I can help you with?”

It seemed like a smile, but in reality, her heart was already filled with trepidation. A man who had waited for her for so long knew her name… which meant he knew her identity and her father.

Was he also here to humiliate her?

Although her upbringing since childhood made her turn around and answer Sasuke, her tightly clenched hands still betrayed her inner discomfort.

“…”

Sasuke looked at the nervous girl before him, momentarily at a loss for words.

He had no experience dealing with girls. Although he had promised Sakura when his training began, that was more to fulfill Naruto’s expectations.

After losing his family and Itachi, there were no longer any ties in this world besides Naruto. Therefore, Sasuke had intended to sever the last remaining ties in this world at the Valley of the End.

“Hello?”

Seeing that the boy in front of her remained silent for a long time, Mei couldn’t help but ask timidly, “Is there something you need? If not, I’ll be leaving.”

Just as Mei was about to turn away, Sasuke made his move.

At a speed Mei couldn’t perceive with her naked eye, he grabbed the back collar of the girl’s school uniform, then leaped up and instantly moved into a nearby park’s bushes.

The sudden sensation of weightlessness made the girl feel dizzy for a moment, but a warm current throughout her body helped her adapt to this feeling.

Mei scanned up and down, finding herself kneeling in a patch of grass.

She stood up, brushed the dust off her pleated skirt, and then looked around.

Lush, tall trees blocked everything around. There were no cameras, no passersby, only a few scattered birds, and the handsome boy with no left arm in front of her.

Mei instinctively stepped back.

A lone man and woman in a secluded grove didn’t look like a good combination no matter how you looked at it.

Although the boy in front of her was very handsome, even possessing a fatally attractive aura, it didn’t mean she could casually offer herself…

Considering the bullying she had endured these past few days, could it be that she was going to be… by this vagrant?

Mei’s delicate face turned pale instantly. Her face was full of panic, her mind was in chaos, and faintly, a voice within her began to constantly call out to her.

Sasuke naturally didn’t know the girl’s chaotic thoughts at the moment. He casually tossed a wooden sword from his great cloak and threw it in front of Mei.

Mei’s retreating steps immediately stopped. She stood frozen, looking at the boy in front of her with some confusion.

“You often practice swordsmanship at school. So, let me see what level you’ve reached,” Sasuke said slowly.

He had always been a straightforward person. Since he wasn’t good at socializing, he simply wouldn’t socialize. The “system” told him to cultivate this girl, so he would just start teaching directly.