1. The first Night

Chapter 1: The First Night

The night after Team 7's bell test was eerily quiet. The moon shone dimly over Konoha, casting long shadows over the village. In a small room, Uchiha Sasuke sat on his bed, staring at the wall in deep thought.

"That Kakashi… He humiliated me today. I couldn't even get one bell."

He clenched his fists, remembering how easily Kakashi had countered all his moves. No matter how hard he trained, the gap between him and those truly strong still seemed vast.

But just as he was about to lie down—

DING!

A transparent blue screen popped up in front of him.

> [Minecraft System Activated]

Welcome, Uchiha Sasuke!

You have been granted the Minecraft System! Mine, Craft, Upgrade, and Survive.

Sasuke's eyes widened. "What… is this?" he muttered. He instinctively reached out, but his hand passed through the screen.

> Daily Quest: Gather Wood (0/10 Logs)

Reward: Wooden Tools + 10 EXP

Sasuke blinked in confusion. "Gather wood? What kind of stupid training is this?"

He sighed but decided to test it. He got up, slipped out of his house, and made his way to the nearby training ground. It was late, but his curiosity wouldn't let him rest.

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Training Ground 7

The forest rustled in the night breeze as Sasuke approached a tall tree. He reached out to punch it, but before his fist made contact—

CHOP!

A cube of wood vanished into his inventory. His Sharingan flared in shock. "W-What? It disappeared?"

Another notification popped up.

> [+1 Oak Log]

Sasuke checked his inventory and saw a small wooden log icon floating in a grid-like box.

"This… is this some kind of Genjutsu?" He activated his Sharingan, scanning the surroundings, but nothing changed. It was real.

This is… interesting.

He continued "mining" the tree. After collecting 10 logs, another notification appeared.

> Quest Complete!

Reward: Wooden Tools + 10 EXP

Suddenly, a wooden pickaxe, axe, and sword materialized in his hands. He stared at them. They felt solid, real.

"Hn. This system… could be useful."

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The Next Morning

At dawn, Sasuke arrived at Team 7's meeting spot, his mind still racing from last night's discovery. He had even experimented with crafting—creating a crafting table and wooden planks. If he could figure out how to use this properly, it could give him an edge.

Naruto, already irritated from waiting, crossed his arms. "Tch, Kakashi-sensei is late again!"

Sakura rolled her eyes. "As always… but Sasuke-kun, you seem… different today?"

Sasuke ignored her. He was too busy staring at the ground, wondering—can I mine this too?

Without thinking, he swung his pickaxe at the dirt.

DUG!

A cube of dirt vanished.

> [+1 Dirt]

Sasuke's eyes widened. It works!

Naruto, however, had been watching. "OI! What the heck are you doing, bastard? You just smacked the ground, and—wait, where did the dirt go?"

Sakura blinked. "Huh? The ground is normal, Naruto. What are you talking about?"

Naruto squinted. "But I swear I just saw—"

Sasuke smirked slightly. They can't see it.

"You're imagining things, dobe."

Naruto fumed. "Tch, whatever! You're acting weird today, though."

Sasuke turned away, gripping his wooden sword. This system could be his key to surpassing Itachi.

Kakashi… Naruto… even the whole village… just you wait.

To be continued…