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"This time, I'll try to escape early." Uchiha Setsuna set a general direction for this life simulation. The reason for choosing to escape early wasn't to abandon his family and live alone. It was to successfully leave Konoha, so he could gain more time in this life simulation. In turn, this would allow him to gain more benefits.
[At 6, you entered the ninja academy for training. Because of your Uchiha background, you were placed in a good class. To your left was Hyuga Hinata, and to your right was Yamanaka Ino.]
[At 6 years and 1 month, you learned the Three Body Technique.]
[At 6 years and 2 months, you obtained a ninjutsu scroll from home and learned the Great Fireball Technique.]
[At 6 years and 3 months, Naruto challenged you and you easily defeated him.]
[At 6 years and 4 months, Yamanaka Ino confessed to you but didn't get a response, leaving her disappointed.]
[At 6 years and 5 months, Uchiha Sasuke approached you, acknowledging you as the second genius in the class after him, and wanted to train with you to uphold Uchiha glory.]
[But you looked down on Uchiha Sasuke, having no time for this ignorant kid.]
[At 6 years and 6 months, you obtained another ninjutsu scroll from home and learned the Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.]
[At 6 years and 7 months, you began planning your escape.]
[At 6 years and 8 months, Uchiha Sasuke challenged you and you easily defeated him.]
[At 6 years and 9 months, Hyuga Hinata remembered something and became curious about you.]
[At 6 years and 10 months, you secretly left Konoha but were quickly caught by Root ninjas and killed!]
[This simulation has ended.]
[Please choose your reward from the two options below.]
[1: Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.]
[2: The item you held in your hand before dying.]
Uchiha Setsuna: "..."
"Now the entire Uchiha clan is under surveillance, there's no chance to escape. I tried to leave Konoha and was killed immediately. Didn't even wait for the night of the clan massacre." Uchiha Setsuna shook his head. "I choose 1!"
There were only two options, and Uchiha Setsuna couldn't determine what the second option was. But Uchiha Setsuna thought. Since he was caught and killed by Root ninjas, it's likely he had nothing in his hand. Comparatively, the first option was undoubtedly the better choice.
After Uchiha Setsuna made his choice, a flood of information poured into Uchiha Setsuna's mind. Immediately, Uchiha Setsuna fully mastered the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, with a high level of proficiency.
"However, the second option could also be useful. Knowing the second option, maybe in the simulation, I could deliberately hold something valuable before dying. In that case, I could choose the second option. But, Hyuga Hinata became curious about me? And remembered something? What does that mean?" Uchiha Setsuna frowned.
The second life simulation ended. Uchiha Setsuna didn't leave the woods but continued his ninja training there. The life simulator could indeed bring many benefits to Uchiha Setsuna. Now Uchiha Setsuna already had Genin-level chakra and the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
But Uchiha Setsuna knew what he was facing. That was Uchiha Itachi, who had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan. That was the Root organization led by Danzo. And even... Uchiha Setsuna glanced towards the Hokage building. Quickly, he withdrew his gaze.
"Can't waste a single moment." Uchiha Setsuna began his training, large beads of sweat falling, soaking his clothes, steam rising from his body.
Noon.
"Brother Setsuna." A little girl ran into the grove, not very old, with twin ponytails bouncing as she ran, giving a very cute impression.
"Sayu." Uchiha Setsuna stopped his training.
"Brother Setsuna, I brought you a lunchbox." Uchiha Sayu held up the lunchbox high.
At that moment, Uchiha Sayu seemed to trip over something, her body leaning forward uncontrollably, about to fall. Uchiha Setsuna flashed in front of Uchiha Sayu before she fell. One hand caught the lunchbox. The other hand supported Uchiha Sayu.
"Thank you, Brother Setsuna." Uchiha Setsuna patted Uchiha Sayu's head without speaking. He sat on a nearby rock. Opened the lunchbox, and the aroma of food wafted out. Uchiha Setsuna's stomach growled.
"Sayu, have you eaten?"
"I already ate." Uchiha Setsuna nodded, "Then I'll start."
With the first bite, Uchiha Setsuna could tell this lunch wasn't made by his grandfather, but by Uchiha Sayu's mother. The difference in their cooking was obvious. Not that Uchiha Setsuna disliked his grandfather's cooking. But Uchiha Sayu's mother's cooking was indeed much better than ordinary people's. Even the most popular shops in Konoha's commercial street might not compare.
Uchiha Sayu's mother was also a good person, often making lunch for Uchiha Setsuna. The two families had a good relationship. Uchiha Sayu sat beside Uchiha Setsuna, resting her chin on her hands, watching him.
"Brother Setsuna, is it good?"
"Delicious, Aunt Riko's cooking is as good as ever."
"As long as you like it, brother." Uchiha Sayu paused and asked. "Brother Setsuna, are you going to the ninja academy in a few days? If so, won't we have fewer chances to meet?"
"I'm going to the ninja academy, but I still come home. You can still find me, Sayu."
"But after school, you'll be tired and need to rest. I shouldn't disturb you, Brother Setsuna." Uchiha Sayu sighed.
"I wish I were older, so I could go to the ninja academy with you and come home together. But I have to wait two more years. I really want to grow up fast."
Hearing this, Uchiha Setsuna fell silent. Uchiha Sayu had no idea what would happen in a year, still full of hope for the future. But in reality, Uchiha Sayu had no future. She wouldn't even have the chance to enter the ninja academy. A year later, on the night of the clan massacre, Uchiha Sayu would also die at the hands of Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Setsuna looked at Uchiha Sayu, feeling heartbroken. Such a cute little girl, her life just beginning, having done nothing wrong. Yet she was destined for such a fate. It's truly cruel and unfair.