Chapter 51 : Happy Kikyo!!

In the end, Uchiha Kai became the new Elder, and this decision was finalized.

However, the official start date was delayed by Uchiha Kai. This was because, carrying the title of Uchiha Elder, many of his actions would directly represent the Uchiha clan, which would complicate things.

So, the official start date was pushed back.

Uchiha Kai believed that at the very least, he should wait until he upgraded to the three-tomoe Sharingan and reached the elite jonin level before taking the position. 

By then, he would have basic self-defense capabilities, and the title of Uchiha Elder could be useful to him.

Starting immediately would only hinder him and bring unnecessary trouble.

Besides, even without the title of Elder, he would still receive the same treatment and status.

Uchiha Setsuna and the others highly respected Uchiha Kai's wishes and did not insist. The Elder position was temporarily left vacant, with the consensus among the higher-ups being that it would remain empty until Uchiha Kai officially took office.

That evening, Uchiha Kai returned to his home, while the guard team led by Uchiha Naori naturally returned to the apartment building.

Then...

"Kai-sama?"

The surprised voice of Uzumaki Kikyo sounded, and Uchiha Kai, who had entered the house, saw her inside.

The vibrant young girl had a headband tied around her head and was holding a broom, clearly cleaning the room.

Uchiha Kai was a little surprised and said, "Kikyo, what are you doing at my house?"

He was simply curious about Kikyo being at his home. As for her being able to enter, it wasn't surprising because he had already given her a key to his house.

Uzumaki Kikyo was not embarrassed at all and answered generously, "Didn't you return to the Uchiha District with the Uchiha today? I thought no one would be home, so I came over to help watch the house."

At this point, she cautiously peeked out the window. After confirming no one was around, she moved closer and whispered, "Kai-sama, as the creator of the genjutsu game, the things you know are now one of Konoha's biggest secrets. Also, the cola you had Uchiha people deliver today, both Kushina-nee and I tested it. Kushina-nee said that thing should not be exposed easily."

Uchiha Kai's mind stirred, and he thought of the system cola that had been delivered to the Uzumaki sisters earlier in the day. He quickly understood that they must have developed something.

With this in mind, Uchiha Kai calmly closed the doors and windows, while Uzumaki Kikyō swiftly performed a hand seal, immediately forming a barrier that separated the inside of the room from the outside world.

Uchiha Naori and the other Uchiha members were the first to notice and immediately went on high alert, guarding the area. Hidden in the shadows, they all activated their Sharingan, carefully observing the surroundings to prevent anyone from arriving at this moment.

Although they had no idea what Uchiha Kai and Uzumaki Kikyō were doing inside the room, they...

"Lord Kai must have his reasons for doing this."

This was truly a classic line, one that would undoubtedly be turned into a meme on Earth.

However, to the Uchiha guards, Uchiha Naori's words made perfect sense because they shared the same thought.

Inside the room, Uchiha Kai was completely unaware of how the guards' collective "Heat Syndromes" was worsening. He was currently asking Kikyō about the actual testing results of the system cola.

It helped refresh the mind, reduce fatigue, and restore energy, thereby recovering chakra to a certain extent.

This was the actual effect of the system cola. While its chakra recovery effect wasn't as high as the Military Rations Pills, it didn't have the limitations and side effects of the Military Rations Pills.

Military Rations Pills were usually used as emergency food, but they also had a quick chakra recovery effect. However, they required rapid extraction, which could somewhat drain vitality.

Moreover, Military Rations Pills couldn't be consumed in excess, or the body would be unable to handle it, and the digestive system would face serious issues.

On the other hand, the three-no cola from the system didn't have these side effects. The most it would do was make the gas from the cola feel a bit bloated, but with a ninja's physical endurance, it would pass with just a slight adjustment.

In theory, as long as there's space in the stomach, drinking cola can quickly restore chakra.

Moreover, after research by Kushina Uzumaki, it was found that ordinary ninjas couldn't maximize the effects of this cola. It was most suitable for clans like the Uchiha and Yamanaka, whose bloodline limits or secret jutsus were related to mental abilities.

After learning all this, Uchiha Kai couldn't help but glance at the system pouch, looking at the various "couch potato sets" drawn from the emotional value system.

These items, including the cola, had a very simple system explanation, and all of them followed a unified format: "XXX, a supply that enhances overtime and late-night efficiency, helping the host and their team become the strongest game developers."

Here, "XXX" referred to the names of various items.

Undoubtedly, the Idiot system, as always, provided things designed to make Uchiha Kai the king of the gaming world, but these items would be the best supplies for ninjas in the ninja world.

"It seems that even garbage produced by the system has value. No, I should say, if these things were released, they would definitely cause a huge stir..."

"However, keeping them in the system pouch is just a waste. They can only fulfill their true value if taken out. With my current position in the Uchiha clan, I don't need to be as low-key and cautious as before."

While pondering, Uchiha Kai thought for a moment, and then, under the astonished gaze of Kikyo Uzumaki, directly took out the burgers, chips, Orleans grilled chicken wings, and other couch potato sets from the system.

"These are just like that cola, all from the same place. Kikyo, seal them with the sealing scroll, and take them to Kushina. You two help me analyze their effects."

Upon hearing this, Kikyo snapped out of her shock and immediately took out the sealing scroll she carried to seal everything.

Once the task was done, Kikyo hesitated, wanting to say something but not knowing how to begin, feeling conflicted for a moment.

Uchiha Kai smiled and gently patted Kikyo's head, saying softly, "Don't worry! This is a special ability of mine, a product of a unique summoning technique. Just don't tell any 'outsiders.'"

Hearing this, Kikyo immediately understood and nodded vigorously.

The ninja world has always had all sorts of strange and bizarre things, like the Uzumaki clan, which possesses many peculiar bloodline abilities.

Take, for instance, the forbidden technique of the Uzumaki clan—Reaper Death Seal, which directly summons the Death God to take a person's soul. This is completely different from the methods of other ninja clans.

Because of this, Kikyo has a high level of tolerance for odd abilities.

Most importantly, this was something Uchiha Kai had said, so Kikyo would unconditionally believe Uchiha Kai and keep it a secret.

As for whether to keep the secret from Uzumaki Kushina and the others, that didn't need to be mentioned. 

It was simply a matter of the unspoken understanding between their small team of four—since Uchiha Kai had already said Kikyo should take the items and analyze them with Kushina, there was never any thought of hiding it from Kushina and Minato.

At that moment, Kikyo promised Uchiha Kai that she would quickly analyze the actual effects of the "fatty meals." Uchiha Kai then chatted with Kikyo for a while longer, until it was late at night, before sending her back.

As she left, Kikyo's delicate face had a faint blush, clearly in a very good mood, her eyes even sparkling with a bright gleam.

It was a gleam filled with an infinite expectation for the future—she was even starting to think of names for her future children.

After all, after spending time with Uchiha Kai today, Kikyo had noticed a change in him.

The girl, named Uzumaki Kikyo, had long admired Uchiha Kai and regarded him as her hero, and since the age of 14, she had never hidden her feelings of admiration.

However, Uchiha Kai seemed to always have some sort of inner turmoil. Despite not rejecting Kikyo's admiration, he always maintained a slight distance, giving Kikyo the feeling that Uchiha Kai could disappear at any moment.

The girl was actually quite uneasy about this, but she didn't show it because she didn't want to worry others or make Uchiha Kai feel burdened.

However, things were different now. Kikyo could clearly sense that the faint barrier between them had disappeared, and Uchiha Kai no longer gave her the impression that he could vanish at any moment.

Although she didn't know the exact reason, Kikyo believed that there would be no regrets in the future.

So, the girl was truly happy now.

What she didn't know was that her feelings were absolutely correct. Uchiha Kai had indeed been someone who could disappear at any time. 

After all, with his "great ideals" of escaping, there had always been a distance between him and the girl—he still refused to embrace the "good qualities" of following Nichigo.

But now, Uchiha Kai no longer needed to act as a "passerby" in her life, and the things he once rejected no longer mattered.

Meanwhile, within the Uchiha clan grounds, in a core conference room, a meeting attended only by the highest-ranking members of the clan was being held.

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